| History & Government | DIAS | King John II of Portugal had sent explorer Bartholomew Dias to find a trade route to Asia. Dias dubbed the southern tip the Cape of Storms, but the king preferred the positive Cape of Good Hope. |
| Sports & Games | PAYTON | Gary Payton, the second pick of the 1990 draft, became the 1995-96 NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the Seattle SuperSonics. |
| Literature & Arts | CLARKE | The phrase appeared in The Lost Worlds of 2001, Arthur C. Clarke's 1972 book of Space Odyssey excisions and filming notes. |
| Geography & Nature | SYRIA | The Syrian Arab Republic broke away from a Germany-controlled France during World War II. |
| Entertainment & Food | DRAKE | His fame as Noah Drake led to the #1 hit single "Jessie's Girl" in 1981. |
| Math & Science | LIVER | The organ can weigh anywhere from two to six pounds in adult humans. |
Quiz Quilt Answer: STRIKE (Fourth letters)
A strike is a perfect hit in bowling, while a strike can be a swing and a miss in baseball.
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