Thursday, October 30, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,851-2,856

Answer 2,851: Entertainment & Food -- Nadia's Number

d) The Young and the Restless

In her 2002 hit "No More Drama", Mary J. Blige rhymes, "Or maybe I like the stress / 'Cause I was young and restless" over a sample of the 1976 piano piece.

Answer 2,852: History & Government -- Zealous Tsar

b) Ivan IV

Ivan the Terrible reigned from 1547 to 1574 and 1576 to 1584, when he was probably poisoned by one of his advisors.

Answer 2,853: Math & Science -- Barometric Measure

c) A metal plate or box

Changes in air pressure cause the metal to expand and contract.

Answer 2,854: Geography & Nature -- Quebec Query

c) QC

PQ had been official until 1994 but also refers to a local political party.

Answer 2,855: Literature & Arts -- Last Law

c) Don't covet your neighbor's wife

Don't covet his house or his field either.

Answer 2,856: Sports & Games -- Martina's Miss

a) Australian Open

Helena Sukova beat Navratilova in the semifinals, ending her record 74-match winning streak and her run of six consecutive majors. Sukova lost to Chris Evert in the final.

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