Friday, November 14, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,917-2,922

Answer 2,917: Entertainment & Food -- Band on the One

a) Eagles: Greatest Hits 1971-1975

Through 2004, the 1976 album had sold 28 million copies, five million more than The Wall.

Answer 2,918: History & Government -- Tax Attacks

d) Whiskey

An army of 13,000 troops was mobilized to restore order during the Whiskey Rebellion. Several people were arrested and charged, but George Washington pardoned them all.

Answer 2,919: Math & Science -- Lack of Black?

b) Orange

The FAA requires both flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders to survive at 2,000° Fahrenheit for half an hour and endure extreme pressures for 6½ milliseconds.

Answer 2,920: Geography & Nature -- Supreme City

b) London

About 4.5 million people lived there.

Answer 2,921: Literature & Arts -- Gender Generalizer

c) Gray

John Gray's 1992 runaway bestseller spawned over a dozen sequels, countless imitations, and numerous parodies.

Answer 2,922: Sports & Games -- Switch Swatter

c) Mickey Mantle

The New York Yankees center fielder hit 54 homers in 1961. The other three players are not switch hitters.

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