General Trivia Answers #3,139-3,144

Answer 3,139: Entertainment & Food -- Broadening Brittany

a) Another World

Sharon Gabet played Brittany Peterson from 1984 to 1985.

Answer 3,140: History & Government -- Taking Charge

b) Diner's Club

Frank McNamara forever altered consumer spending habits in 1950.

Answer 3,141: Math & Science -- Odontalgia Ouch

d) Toothache

Jon Pennington of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania spelled the technical term correctly to win the 1986 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee.

Answer 3,142: Geography & Nature -- Mounting Mountain

a) Andes

The chain is being forced up by the collision of the South American and Pacific tectonic plates.

Answer 3,143: Literature & Arts -- Nomination Domination

d) Neil Simon

The four-time Oscar nominee has been up for Best Play Tony Awards ten times, winning three awards.

Answer 3,144: Sports & Games -- Webb Slam

a) 5'7"

Anthony Webb was the shortest player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage, at .935 with Sacramento in 1994-95, and the shortest to score 30 points in a game until 2004.