General Trivia Answers #2,749-2,754

Answer 2,749: Entertainment & Food -- From Wild to Mild?

a) CBS wanted to reduce violence

Conrad starred as James T. West opposite Ross Martin as Artemus Gordon.

Answer 2,750: History & Government -- Horsing Around

b) Polo

The sport, also known as chogan, may date back as far as the 6th century B.C. in the Middle East.

Answer 2,751: Math & Science -- Extraterrestrial Element

d) Technetium

The transition metal's atomic number is 43, between molybdenum and ruthenium.

Answer 2,752: Geography & Nature -- Australian Armageddon

b) Melbourne

That was the basic plot of her 1959 movie "On the Beach", set in Australia after a nuclear war.

Answer 2,753: Literature & Arts -- Deutsche Drum

c) Gunter Grass

The movie adaptation won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1980.

Answer 2,754: Sports & Games -- Climbing Clothes

c) Polka-dot

The red polka-dot jersey has been awarded since 1975, although the best climber has been tracked since 1933.