General Trivia Answers #3,229-3,234

Answer 3,229: Entertainment & Food -- Last Look at Willowbrook

b) Geraldo Rivera

The Brooklyn Law School graduate snuck into the school for the developmentally disabled to expose the horrible conditions there.

Answer 3,230: History & Government -- War Wounds

c) Rutherford Hayes

The Ohio native was injured four times, once severely enough to be taken out of action for several weeks.

Answer 3,231: Math & Science -- Acid Alias

d) Sulfuric acid

The Latin vitreus means "glassy", referring to the acid's appearance.

Answer 3,232: Geography & Nature -- Shar Pei Tongue

b) Chow

The Chow Chow originated in China over 2,000 years ago. The reason for its blue-black tongue is unknown.

Answer 3,233: Literature & Arts -- Pictures and Prose Prize

a) Caldecott

Dorothy P. Lathrop's "Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book" won the first award in 1938.

Answer 3,234: Sports & Games -- Hurdle Height

c) 3½ feet

The height of the hurdles for the 100-meter and 400-meter women's, and the 110-meter and 400-meter men's events are all different (33", 30", 42", and 36" respectively).