Monday, February 16, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,313-3,318

Answer 3,313: Entertainment & Food -- Farrokh's Flock

b) Freddie Mercury

The lead singer of Queen passed away from AIDS in 1991.

Answer 3,314: History & Government -- Cinco Celebration

b) France

Mexico defeated France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Unfortunately for the locals, France returned with a larger army and took over the country until the U.S. could help out.

Answer 3,315: Math & Science -- Fraudulent Element

c) Cambium

It is reproductive plant tissue.

Answer 3,316: Geography & Nature -- Amiable Animal

c) Dogs

Man's best friend was tamed roughly 100,000 years ago.

Answer 3,317: Literature & Arts -- More Ideal

c) Utopia

The English author coined the Latin word as a combination of outopia (meaning "no place") and eutopia (meaning "good place").

Answer 3,318: Sports & Games -- Super Shortfall

b) Detroit Lions

They won the NFL Championship in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957 but have never played in the Super Bowl, reaching the NFC Championship game only once.

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