Tuesday, September 2, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,599-2,604

Answer 2,599: Entertainment & Food -- GRand Groom

d) William Shatner

The first of his four marriages ended in divorce in 1969.

Answer 2,600: History & Government -- Senior School

b) Pennsylvania

Founded in 1765 partly through Benjamin Franklin's efforts, the Philadelphia institution is the fifth oldest college in the U.S.

Answer 2,601: Math & Science -- Ready, Get Set

a) Georg Cantor

Born in Russia, he proved in 1873 that infinite sets could be countable, such as the set of rational numbers, or uncountable, such as the set of real numbers.

Answer 2,602: Geography & Nature -- Province Port

a) Halifax, Nova Scotia

When it was a British military post, the province's most populous city was named for George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.

Answer 2,603: Literature & Arts -- Pips Puzzle

d) Seeds

The plot involves a Sussex man whose American uncle is murdered after receiving an envelope containing five orange seeds.

Answer 2,604: Sports & Games -- Prolific Passer

c) Norm Van Brocklin

The Rams backup quarterback amassed 554 passing yards and 5 touchdowns on September 28, 1951.

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