General Trivia Answers #3,043-3,048

Answer 3,043: Entertainment & Food -- Askin' About Baskin

c) 31

Burt Baskin and his brother-in-law Irv Robbins founded the chain in 1946. Seven years later, they began advertising one flavor for each day of the month.

Answer 3,044: History & Government -- Not a Tax Cut

a) Beards

One of Peter the Great's misguided attempts at westernizing the country was taxing beards to encourage people to shave them off.

Answer 3,045: Math & Science -- Liter Load

c) 2.2 pounds

By definition, it is exactly one kilogram at standard temperature and pressure.

Answer 3,046: Geography & Nature -- River Range

c) Nile River

The African river measures 4,160 miles from Lake Victoria.

Answer 3,047: Literature & Arts -- Modern Metal Movement

a) Art Deco

The movement was called Modernistic or Style Moderne at the time. The term Art Deco was coined in 1925, but British art critic Bevis Hillier popularized it in the 1960s.

Answer 3,048: Sports & Games -- ESP Den

a) Connecticut

The sports station went on the air from Bristol on September 7, 1979.