Thursday, November 6, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,881-2,886

Answer 2,881: Entertainment & Food -- Alec's Academy Award

a) The Bridge on the River Kwai

William Holden became the first actor to be paid $1 million for the 1957 film, signing a contract for $50,000 per year for the rest of his life and living 24 more years.

Answer 2,882: History & Government -- 2nd Century Strife

d) Punic Wars

Hannibal crossed the Alps on elephants during the Second Punic War.

Answer 2,883: Math & Science -- Principia Principal

b) Isaac Newton

The Englishman set down the historic 1687 three-volume scientific work in which he introduced the Latin word gravitas ("weight") to refer to gravity.

Answer 2,884: Geography & Nature -- Korean Capital

d) Seoul

The city is also known as Kyongsong.

Answer 2,885: Literature & Arts -- Peanuts Envy

c) Ludwig van Beethoven

The musical prodigy celebrates the classical composer's birthday and sometimes adorns his piano with the German's bust.

Answer 2,886: Sports & Games -- Doubles Double

b) Gigi Fernandez and Mary Joe Fernandez

Gigi and Mary Joe share a last name, but the Americans are not related.

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