Monday, September 1, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,593-2,598

Answer 2,593: Entertainment & Food -- Short-Term Bond

c) On Her Majesty's Secret Service

The 1969 movie pits 007 against Blofeld and S.P.E.C.T.R.E.

Answer 2,594: History & Government -- Presidential Parachute

a) George Bush

The former CIA director also took a tandem jump on his 80th birthday in 2004.

Answer 2,595: Math & Science -- Lava Land

a) Basalt

The moon rocks that the Apollo astronauts brought back are also composed of basalt.

Answer 2,596: Geography & Nature -- Hispaniola's Halves

c) Haiti

The island also goes by the names Santo Domingo, Ayiti, and Bohio.

Answer 2,597: Literature & Arts -- Musing Ahead & Using Your Head

b) Bill Gates

The business and technology books were published in 1996 and 1999 respectively.

Answer 2,598: Sports & Games -- Bunch of Bowls

a) Dallas Cowboys

America's Team has reached the championship game eight times, winning twice in the 1970s and thrice in the 1990s.

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