Tuesday, March 10, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,409-3,414

Answer 3,409: Entertainment & Food -- Paris Treat

b) Ice cream

Benjamin Franklin imported the idea into the U.S., where George Washington owned the first ice cream maker.

Answer 3,410: History & Government -- Lie's Land

d) Norway

The nation's Foreign Minister held the post from 1946 to 1952.

Answer 3,411: Math & Science -- Grasping Googol

a) 100

The Internet company's name was unintentionally misspelled "Google" and calls its headquarters the Googleplex (a googolplex is 10 raised to the googol).

Answer 3,412: Geography & Nature -- Meeting Mexico

d) 4

California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas all meet Mexico's northern border.

Answer 3,413: Literature & Arts -- Raisin Fan

c) Lorraine Hansberry

In 1959, the play became the first by a black woman to appear on Broadway.

Answer 3,414: Sports & Games -- Bridge Bonus

b) 150

In a trump contract the ace through ten are required, while in no trump all four aces are needed to collect the bonus.

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