Tuesday, February 10, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,289-3,294

Answer 3,289: Entertainment & Food -- Be Frank About Hank

c) Hiram

The high school dropout was born in Georgiana, Alabama on September 17, 1923 as Hiram King Williams.

Answer 3,290: History & Government -- Credit Edit

d) VISA

The Bank of America changed the credit card's name in 1976.

Answer 3,291: Math & Science -- Meteorite Site

b) Antarctica

The rock was discovered in 1981 and determined to be almost identical to samples brought back from the moon.

Answer 3,292: Geography & Nature -- Forint Currency

c) Hungary

The forint was once divided into 100 filler, but the smaller unit was discontinued when it became almost worthless.

Answer 3,293: Literature & Arts -- Lone Ranger Relative

b) Green Hornet

Britt Reid is the grand-nephew of cowboy John Reid.

Answer 3,294: Sports & Games -- Cup Captain

a) Carla Overbeck

The defender played twelve years for the national team before retiring in 2000.

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