General Trivia Answers #2,713-2,718

Answer 2,713: Entertainment & Food -- A Man, A Plan, A Scan

c) Juicyfruit gum

The Wrigley's gum cost 67 cents at Marsh's supermarket in Troy, Ohio on June 26, 1974.

Answer 2,714: History & Government -- Journeyed From Japan

b) Sao Paulo, Brazil

The first Japanese immigrants arrived in 1908 and now total over one million strong.

Answer 2,715: Math & Science -- Stumbling Upon Silicon

b) Jons Jakob Berzelius

The Swedish chemist found the elements in 1818, 1824, and 1829 respectively. He also co-discovered cerium with Wilhelm Hisinger in 1803.

Answer 2,716: Geography & Nature -- Old Opportunity

c) Arkansas

The only natural diamonds mined in the U.S. are from Arkansas.

Answer 2,717: Literature & Arts -- Minor Mystery Men

c) Erle Stanley Gardner

The real-life lawyer released the stories under the pseudonym A.A. Fair.

Answer 2,718: Sports & Games -- MLB Mascots

a) Atlanta Braves

The controversial Chief Noc-a-homa ("knock a homer") also roots the team on.