Monday, April 20, 2009

General Trivia Answers #3,583-3,588

Answer 3,583: Entertainment & Food -- Father and Sundance

c) Robert Redford

The actor was living in Utah at the time and wanted to help the festival draw more filmmakers to the state.

Answer 3,584: History & Government -- Godiva's Gripe

c) Taxes

Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, had promised to reduce taxes if his wife pulled the stunt. He was surprised that she agreed, but he kept his word.

Answer 3,585: Math & Science -- Gastrin Generator

d) Stomach

The polypeptide hormone induces the secretion of gastric acid for digestion.

Answer 3,586: Geography & Nature -- Second of Seven

a) Africa

About one-fifth of the world lives there, just over a third as many as Asia, but more than twice as many as South America.

Answer 3,587: Literature & Arts -- Space Needle Place

b) Seattle, Washington

At the time, the structure was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

Answer 3,588: Sports & Games -- Boxing Brown Bomber

c) Joe Louis

His reign of 11 years and 252 days was the longest ever in any weight class.

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