Wednesday, February 25, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,355-3,360

Answer 3,355: Entertainment & Food -- Beguiled by the Wild

d) The Troggs

The band took its name from the cavemen called troglodytes.

Answer 3,356: History & Government -- Break from Britain

d) Pierre Trudeau

The first leader born in the 20th century ruled the nation from 1968 to 1984 except for nine months when Joe Clark was in power before falling to a vote of no confidence.

Answer 3,357: Math & Science -- Prescription Prohibitor

d) Ulcers

GlaxoSmithKline manufactures the stomach acid inhibitor, whose generic name is ranitidine.

Answer 3,358: Geography & Nature -- Baby Bird

c) Pigeon

The term applies until the bird has grown feathers.

Answer 3,359: Literature & Arts -- Mammoth Museum

a) The Louvre

It contains 645,000 square feet of display space.

Answer 3,360: Sports & Games -- Alone With No Microphone

d) Roger Staubach

Tarkenton was in the booth from 1979 to 1982, Simpson from 1983 to 1985, and Namath in 1985.

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