Tuesday, November 25, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,959-2,964

Answer 2,959: Entertainment & Food -- From Francis to the Final Frontier

c) Leonard Nimoy

His acting debut had occurred a year earlier with a bit part in Queen For a Day.

Answer 2,960: History & Government -- Begin's Beginnings

c) Poland

The Nobel Peace Prize winner was born in Brest-Litovsk on August 16, 1913.

Answer 2,961: Math & Science -- Gilbert Gauging

d) Magnetism

William Gilbert was an English physicist born in 1544 who determined that the Earth's magnetism deflected compass needles toward the North Pole.

Answer 2,962: Geography & Nature -- Torrid Times

d) March and September

Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis, the hottest times are around the two equinoxes.

Answer 2,963: Literature & Arts -- Robin's 'Rents

a) Circus performers

They were the Flying Graysons highwire act.

Answer 2,964: Sports & Games -- Winning With Wilkens

d) Seattle Supersonics

They took the 1979 finals in five games over the Washington Bullets.

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