Wednesday, August 6, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,485-2,490

Answer 2,485: Entertainment & Food -- Frisky Fritz

d) X

The 1972 movie is about a swinging, 1960s college student cat.

Answer 2,486: History & Government -- Secret Service's Service

d) To stop counterfeiters

The Secret Service reported to the Department of the Treasury until the United States Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002.

Answer 2,487: Math & Science -- Pump Part

a) Heart

Dr. Robert Jarvik pioneered the mechanical pump, which was first used in 1982.

Answer 2,488: Geography & Nature -- South America's Asuncion

c) Paraguay

The city of half a million people is in the southwest, next to Argentina.

Answer 2,489: Literature & Arts -- Brazil Thrill

c) Theodore Roosevelt

The tales from his partially-scientific expedition were published in 1914.

Answer 2,490: Sports & Games -- Splendid Splinter

b) Ted Williams

The left fielder hit .406 in 1941. The sacrifice fly rule had not been instituted yet, otherwise, his average would have been five points higher.

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