Tuesday, March 17, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,439-3,444

Answer 3,439: Entertainment & Food -- Special Sauce

c) Mornay

The sauce was created around 1600 by Duke Philippe De Mornay, who also gets credit for Bechamel, Chasseur, Lyonnaise, and Porto sauces.

Answer 3,440: History & Government -- Military Maximum

a) Andrew Jackson

King Andy only rose to Major General.

Answer 3,441: Math & Science -- Tricky Triangles

c) Right obtuse

Right triangles are always acute.

Answer 3,442: Geography & Nature -- Metro Multitude

d) Paris

The French capital's area had just over 10 million people in 2006.

Answer 3,443: Literature & Arts -- Antique Architecture

b) Gothic

The term comes from the Germanic tribe called the Goths.

Answer 3,444: Sports & Games -- Tennis Tipoff

a) Australian Open

The tournament has been held in the middle of summer in January since 1987. In the prior decade, the event took place each December.

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