Wednesday, December 10, 2008

General Trivia Answers #3,025-3,030

Answer 3,025: Entertainment & Food -- Movie Money Maker

d) Star Wars

The first six movies in the series had raked in over 4.3 billion dollars through December 2008.

Answer 3,026: History & Government -- Initial Instances

a) J.

The ten J's are John Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, James Polk, James Buchanan, James Garfield, John F. Kennedy, and Jimmy Carter.

Answer 3,027: Math & Science -- Planet Partner

d) Pluto

The dwarf planet's diameter is only about double its satellite Charon's.

Answer 3,028: Geography & Nature -- Dead Sea Shore

b) Jordan

The 390-square-mile sea is the saltiest lake in the world, and the top of the lake is the lowest point on the Earth's surface, 1,395 feet below sea level.

Answer 3,029: Literature & Arts -- Diary Dwelling

a) Amsterdam

While her family hid from the Nazis behind a warehouse, the teenager maintained her diary from June 12, 1942 to August 4, 1944.

Answer 3,030: Sports & Games -- Cup Competition

a) America's Cup

Queen Victoria authorized the creation of the 8-pound 6-ounce, 27-inch, solid silver cup in 1848.

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