Tuesday, February 5, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,699-1,704

Answer 1,699: Entertainment & Food -- Second [to the] Violin

d) Viola

The exact quantity of each instrument depends on the pieces being played and the conductor's preferences.

Answer 1,700: History & Government -- Stamp Champ

b) Christopher Columbus

"Discovery of the New World" was issued in 1893, just after the 400th anniversary of his first Atlantic crossing.

Answer 1,701: Math & Science -- Coriolis Cause

a) Earth's rotation

French scientist Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis first described the inertial force in 1835.

Answer 1,702: Geography & Nature -- Mammal Maturity

c) Humans

Human life expectancy was just under 67 years in 2003.

Answer 1,703: Literature & Arts -- Go Figure

b) Jean-Paul Sartre

The 20th-century existentialist was also a playwright and novelist.

Answer 1,704: Sports & Games -- Dolphins Wins

a) 17

Following a 14-0 regular season, they defeated the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Redskins in the postseason.

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