General Trivia Answers #2,581-2,586

Answer 2,581: Entertainment & Food -- John's Dear

b) Connie Sellecca

The former cohost of Entertainment Tonight had been married to actor Gil Gerard from 1979 to 1987.

Answer 2,582: History & Government -- Flashmatic First

b) Cordless TV remote control

Gene Polley devised the zapper, which simply aimed a beam of light at one of the four corners of the television to turn power and sound on or off and to change channels.

Answer 2,583: Math & Science -- Polygon Product

b) Hexagon

Its size is six times that of an equilateral triangle with the same side length.

Answer 2,584: Geography & Nature -- Harper's Hometown

d) West Virginia

The abolitionist John Brown raided the U.S. armory there on October 16, 1859 when it was part of Virginia.

Answer 2,585: Literature & Arts -- Tintoretto Man

d) Jacopo Robusti

The Italian was nicknamed "Little Dyer" for his father's occupation.

Answer 2,586: Sports & Games -- PGA Pinnacle

c) Nick Faldo

The English golfer won both the British Open and the Masters in 1990, one of the three times he would win each.