Thursday, November 13, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,911-2,916

Answer 2,911: Entertainment & Food -- Non Compos Mentis Composer

b) George Frideric Handel

The German's Messiah is traditionally played during Christmastime but was composed for Easter.

Answer 2,912: History & Government -- War Word

a) Tuesday

The name comes from either the Norse Tyr or the Teutonic Tiu.

Answer 2,913: Math & Science -- Greater Crater

d) Vredefort, South Africa

A meteorite produced the 186-mile-diameter depression two billion years ago.

Answer 2,914: Geography & Nature -- Seeing Eyes Dogs

c) Greyhound

They were raised for hunting centuries before they were used for racing.

Answer 2,915: Literature & Arts -- Crichton Writin'

d) Timequake

Kurt Vonnegut penned the work in 1997, while Crichton's 1999 novel was titled Timeline.

Answer 2,916: Sports & Games -- A Second Before Delivery

c) Phil Mickelson

The Arizona State graduate finally bettered that major result by winning the 2004 Masters.

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