General Trivia Answers #1,297-1,302

Answer 1,297: Entertainment & Food -- Fish Trail

b) Barney Miller

The ABC series, starring Abe Vigoda as Detective Phil Fish, survived only from 1977 to 1978.

Answer 1,298: History & Government -- Buck Pluck

b) Harry Truman

The Missourian also admonished, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" and "If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em."

Answer 1,299: Math & Science -- Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid

c) Public speaking

This factoid dates back to an October 7, 1973 London Sunday Times article referencing a survey of 3,000 Americans.

Answer 1,300: Geography & Nature -- The 39+99 Steps

d) Rome, Italy

Alessandro Specchi designed the Piazza di Spagna, which was built from 1721 to 1725. The steps connect the Spanish embassy to the Holy See.

Answer 1,301: Literature & Arts -- Pair of Eyes Lost

b) John Milton

The ten books of blank verse were published in 1667, seven years before he passed away.

Answer 1,302: Sports & Games -- Ancient Athletics

d) Wrestling

Cave drawings from over 15,000 years ago show men wrestling. Wrestling was part of the ancient Greek Olympics starting in 776 B.C.