General Trivia Answers #3,241-3,246

Answer 3,241: Entertainment & Food -- Platinum Sum

b) 1,000,000

Half of that merits a gold record.

Answer 3,242: History & Government -- Casa Western

c) Richard Nixon

The Californian bought one of the original homes in San Clemente in 1968.

Answer 3,243: Math & Science -- Wire Work

a) Ductile

The Latin ductilis means "easily led".

Answer 3,244: Geography & Nature -- Uncommon Capital

c) South Dakota

Pierre, pronounced "peer", was founded in 1880 and became the capital before the end of the decade.

Answer 3,245: Literature & Arts -- Prado Premises

b) Madrid

The museum's name means "meadow".

Answer 3,246: Sports & Games -- Like Sphairistike

d) Tennis

Others credit Major Thomas Henry Gem and Batista Pereira for their development of the similar pelota in 1859.