General Trivia Answers #2,971-2,976

Answer 2,971: Entertainment & Food -- Waltz Wizard

b) Johann Strauss

Fernand Gravey played the Waltz King, who composed over 400 waltzes, including "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Tales From the Vienna Woods".

Answer 2,972: History & Government -- Security Service

a) CIA

The Central Intelligence Agency was a successor to the Office of Strategic Services created in June 1942 for World War II information collection and analysis.

Answer 2,973: Math & Science -- Tide Trio

a) At right angles to the Earth

Tides are the lowest then. The highest tides are called spring tides.

Answer 2,974: Geography & Nature -- Where in West Virginia?

a) Charleston

The city is home to Yeager Airport, the West Virginia Power Class A baseball team, and about 53,000 people.

Answer 2,975: Literature & Arts -- Montgomery's Masterpiece

a) Anne of Green Gables

The story about the orphan Anne Shirley was the Canadian's first in 1908.

Answer 2,976: Sports & Games -- Punting Season

d) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The expansion team set the record for futility in their debut season.