Tuesday, September 16, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,659-2,664

Answer 2,659: Entertainment & Food -- Yogi Bear's Beau

c) Cindy

The brown bear, inspired by Ed Norton of the Honeymooners and named for Yogi Berra, debuted on The Huckleberry Hound Show in 1958 and earned his own program three years later.

Answer 2,660: History & Government -- Weapons of War

b) Crossbows

Appropriately, the weapons shoot bolts called quarrels.

Answer 2,661: Math & Science -- Sunblock Clock

a) 7 minutes, 31 seconds

An extended remix of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" runs just 32 seconds shorter.

Answer 2,662: Geography & Nature -- Back From the Brink

b) Condor

The Californian Condor is a type of vulture.

Answer 2,663: Literature & Arts -- Master Mahavira

c) Jainism

The religion believes that all living things have souls and preaches nonviolence.

Answer 2,664: Sports & Games -- Comeback King

a) Arnold Palmer

At one point in the 1960 tournament Arnie was seven strokes behind, starting the final round in 15th place before carding a 65 for the victory.

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