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The president that signed a new Railway Labor Act in 1926 was a lawyer from what state? | Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; ; July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. A Republican lawyer from New England, born in Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts s... | Labor Act of 1926 (RLA). President Calvin Coolidge signed the law on May 20, 1926, and the Railroad Labor Board was terminated. The RLA repealed Title III of the Transportation Act of 1920 and created a Board of Mediation.
See also.
- History of rail transport in the United States
- American Railway Union
- Railway Lab... | 1,800 | hotpotqa-train |
Which rock band was formed in Arizona, Sleep Room or Jimmy Eat World? | Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993. The band is composed of lead guitarist/lead vocalist Jim Adkins, drummer Zach Lind, rhythm guitarist/vocalist Tom Linton, and bassist Rick Burch. As of October 2016, Jimmy Eat World has released nine studio albums, the last eight ... | Saybia
Saybia is a Danish rock band formed in Nyborg in 1993.
History.
From 1998 to 2000 they privately recorded three EPs (which they sold at their concerts) before signing to EMI in the spring of 2001. In the summer EMI released the 6 track EP "Saybia". In September 2001 the band went to Sweden to record their debut ... | 1,801 | hotpotqa-train |
Which canal is the largest and most important drainage canal in the city of New Orleans, the 17th Street Canal or Champlain Canal? | 17th Street Canal
The 17th Street Canal is the largest and most important drainage canal in the city of New Orleans. Operating with Pump Station 6, it moves water into Lake Pontchartrain. The canal, along with the Orleans Canal and the London Avenue Canal, form the New Orleans Outfall Canals. The 17th Street Canal form... | through the high ground of Metairie Ridge, through the mid-city lowlands, into the city, ended in a turning basin at Rampart Street and Howard Avenue in what is now the New Orleans Central Business District.
The canal was commercially important through the 19th century, and served additional uses such as improving drai... | 1,802 | hotpotqa-train |
Which Russian music project that refreshes on Wednesday featured the song "Feel It Still" at number one on their airplay chart and | Tophit
Tophit is a Russian music project that deals with online distribution of new songs and music videos to radios and TV-channels respectively as well as publication of music charts, based on the quantity of radio air spins. Since the week ending on 17 July 2016, Tophit added YouTube views as part of its chart metho... | and Mexican airplay charts, and peaked inside the top 20 in France and Switzerland. "Feel It Still" has spent twenty weeks at number one on the Alternative Songs chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song on that chart, beating out "Madness" by Muse, which spent 19 weeks at the top from 2012 to 2013.
In "Billb... | 1,803 | hotpotqa-train |
What technology used to be how the school that Adelaide Miethke conducted classes? | School of the Air
School of the Air is a generic term for correspondence schools catering for the primary and early secondary education of children in remote and outback Australia where some or all classes were traditionally conducted by radio, although this is now being replaced by internet technology. In these areas,... | in order to sit for the monitor's examination to gain entrance to the Education Department. She served as a pupil teacher at Goodwood Public School, then in 1896 entered the training college, at that time under Andrew Scott. She taught briefly at Quorn under A. T. Darke, when her health broke down and she was forced te... | 1,804 | hotpotqa-train |
Are Kemess Mine and the Temagami-Lorrain Mine both located in Ontario? | Kemess Mine
The Kemess Mine was an open-pit copper and gold mine, located just northeast of the foot of Thutade Lake, at the head of the Finlay River, in the Omineca Mountains of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was operated by Royal Oak Mines from 1998 to 1999, when it was bought by Northgate Mine... | - Quirke Mine
- Red Lake Mine
- Redstone Mine
- Sherman Mine
- Sifto Salt Mine
- Spanish American Mine
- Stanleigh Mine
- Stanrock Mine
- Strathcona Mine
- Talon Chutes
- Temagami-Lorrain Mine
- Thayer-Lindsay Mine
- Timmins West Mine
- Victor Diamond Mine
- Windsor Salt Mine - Canadian Salt Company
- Wilroy Mine
- Wri... | 1,805 | hotpotqa-train |
The political party that Kayithi Narsi Reddy associates with was founded in what year? | Kayithi Narsi Reddy
Kayithi Narsi Reddy is an Indian politician initially associated with INC and then with YSR Congress Party. He was elected as MLA from Gurazala constituency in the year 1989 for the term 89-94. Reddy was born in Rentachintala village of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh into an agrarian family. His fa... | Chitlem Narsi Reddy
Chittem Narsi Reddy (died 15 August 2005) was an Indian political leader. He was member of indian national congress. He was only member of Janata Dal in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was elected from Makthal constituency in 1984 on Janata Party ticket and in 1989 on Janata Dal ticket. | 1,806 | hotpotqa-train |
Are Racing Extinction and Incident at Oglala both documentaries | Incident at Oglala
Incident at Oglala is a 1992 documentary by Michael Apted, narrated by Robert Redford. The film documents the deaths of two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the summer of 1975.
It examines the legal case surrounding... | screening series running October through April at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Doc Soup series launched in Vancouver and Calgary in 2008, and Edmonton in 2009. Doc Soup Calgary continues in partnership with Calgary International Film Festival, while the Vancouver and Edmonton series have since evolved into a Hot Docs Sh... | 1,807 | hotpotqa-train |
Which is a condominium building, Central Park Place or World Trade Center? | World Trade Center (1973–2001)
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. At the time of their completion, the Twin Towers — the original 1 World Trade Cen... | Cosmopolitan on the Park
Cosmopolitan on the Park, or simply the Cosmopolitan, is a high-rise condominium building in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States. Construction began in 2014 and was completed in 2016. It is the tallest building in the Pearl District and the tallest residential tower in Portl... | 1,808 | hotpotqa-train |
Who has won more Pulitzer Prizes, Thomas Friedman or Colson Whitehead? | Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead (born November 6, 1969) is an American novelist. He is the author of six novels, including his debut work, the 1999 novel "The Intuitionist", and "The Underground Railroad" (2016), for which he won the 2016 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He has... | who escaped another faction known as the Institute.
- "The Underground Railroad" is a 2016 novel by Colson Whitehead. It won the 2016 National Book Award and the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
- "Underground" is an American television series that premiered in 2016, on WGN America.
- "The Simpsons" episode "The Colour... | 1,809 | hotpotqa-train |
The Kenwood Collection shopping center is located between Kentwood Towne Centre and a highway with a northern terminus in what city? | The Kenwood Collection
The Kenwood Collection, formerly Kenwood Town Place, is a shopping center in Kenwood, Ohio, United States, between Interstate 71 and Kenwood Towne Centre.
History.
Kenwood Towne Place was a $175 million development project funded by Bear Creek Capital, Neyer Holding Corporation and Dov Limited. G... | site is not located inside a physical city limits, but lies within Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, in an area commonly known as Kenwood, Ohio.
The original center underwent a major renovation in the late 1980s. The eastern half of the structure was razed. The western portion, and the two anchor stores, were i... | 1,810 | hotpotqa-train |
Which actress from The Andy Griffith Show was also part of the 1949 film Father Was a Fullback? | Betty Lynn
Elizabeth Ann Theresa "Betty" Lynn (born August 29, 1926) is a retired American actress. She is best known for her role as Thelma Lou, Deputy Barney Fife's girlfriend, on "The Andy Griffith Show". During the 1940s and 1950s, she appeared in many films, including "Sitting Pretty" (1948), "June Bride" (1948), ... | Maggie Peterson
Maggie Peterson Mancuso (born January 10, 1941) is an American television actress. She is best known for playing Charlene Darling on "The Andy Griffith Show". She also played the character of Doris in the episode "A Girl for Goober" (1968).
Biography.
The youngest of four children, Peterson was born to ... | 1,811 | hotpotqa-train |
Who was found guilty of killing 22 villagers and originally given a life sentence but was released after a ruling by federal judge found their trial has been prejudiced by pre-trail publicity? | . Twenty-six soldiers were charged with criminal offenses, but only Lieutenant William Calley Jr., a platoon leader in C Company, was convicted. Found guilty of killing 22 villagers, he was originally given a life sentence, but served only three and a half years under house arrest.
This war crime, which was later calle... | been prejudiced by pre-trial publicity, denial of subpoenas of certain defense witnesses, refusal of the United States House of Representatives to release testimony taken in executive session of its My Lai investigation, and inadequate notice of the charges. The judge had released Calley on bail on February 27, 1974, b... | 1,812 | hotpotqa-train |
Which enclosed shopping mall was formerly named for Benjamin Franklin and is next to the Millbrook, Philadelphia neighbourhood? | Millbrook, Philadelphia
Millbrook, also known as Chalfont, is a neighbourhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is adjacent to Franklin Mills.The neighborhood consists of row homes, twin and twin rancher homes and has subdivision names such as Robindale, Chalfont, a... | Washington Crown Center
Washington Crown Center (formerly Franklin Mall) is a 676,000 square-foot regional enclosed shopping mall in North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, just outside the city of Washington and south of Pittsburgh. The mall is anchored by Sears, Rural King and Regal Cinemas with jun... | 1,813 | hotpotqa-train |
Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya, (Intelligence of the Jamahiriya) was the national intelligence service of Libya under which Libyan revolutionary, politician, and political theorist? | Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya
Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya () (Intelligence of the Jamahiriya) was the national intelligence service of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi. During the Libyan Civil War, agency director Abuzed Omar Dorda was captured by anti-Gaddafi forces, the agency ceased to exist when the Jamahiriya was toppled in Au... | Mukhabarat
Egypt.
- General Intelligence Directorate (Egypt)
Iraq.
- Iraqi Intelligence Service (Jihaz al-Mukhabarat al-Amma), under Saddam Hussein
- Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), since 2004
- General Security Directorate (Iraq) (Mudiriyat al-Amn al-Amma), (General Security Directorate)
Jordan.
- Dairat a... | 1,814 | hotpotqa-train |
Broken Bridges is a 2006 film that starred an American actress who appeared in Twins and Jerry Maguire, and is married to who? | Broken Bridges
Broken Bridges is a 2006 film starring Toby Keith, Lindsey Haun, Burt Reynolds and Kelly Preston. The film, a music-drama, is centered on a fading country singer's return to his hometown near a military base in Tennessee where several young men who were killed in a training exercise on the base were from... | Susan Floyd
Susan Floyd (born May 13, 1968) is an American actress who has appeared in many episodes of "Law & Order", as well as numerous other television series. She has also had featured roles in several motion pictures, including "Domestic Disturbance" and "Forgiven", and starred opposite Al Pacino and Jerry Orbach... | 1,815 | hotpotqa-train |
The Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway runs from Everett to a city in what county? | Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway
The Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway was a branch of the Interurban System that went from Everett to Tacoma in Washington state. A branch came off about Spokane Street going west to near the Steel Mill. It went up nearly parallel to Delridge Way to White Center then on to Buri... | or commercial buildings and was reached primarily by trails. Burian built a cabin on the southeast corner of Lake Burien and reportedly formed the community into a town bearing his name (misspelled over the years). A real estate office was built and soon attracted large numbers of new residents to Burien.
In the early ... | 1,816 | hotpotqa-train |
Jamie Bell stars a 2008 American science fiction action film that is loosely based a 1992 novel written by whom? | Jamie Bell
Andrew James Matfin Bell (born 14 March 1986) is an English actor and dancer. He rose to prominence for his debut role in "Billy Elliot" (2000), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also known for his roles in the films "King Kong" (2005), "Jumper" (2008), "The Adventures ... | Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer () is a 2013 science-fiction action film based on the French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige" by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film is directed by Bong Joon-ho, and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. A South Korean-Czech co-production, the film marks Bong's Englis... | 1,817 | hotpotqa-train |
Does the OPUS card use close physical proximity or WiFi networks to make payments? | OPUS card
OPUS is a rechargeable, dual interface (contact/contactless) stored-value smart card using the Calypso Standard and is used by major public transit operators in Greater Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It complies with the ISO/IEC 14443 standard for smartcards, and can be read by smartphones with an ... | results
- Dark and light themes
Limitations.
Due to limitations of Apple's CoreWLAN framework, the standard version of WiFi Explorer is unable to detect hidden networks (except when connected to it) and does not support external USB Wi-Fi adapters. The Pro edition supports passive scanning, which can detect hidden netw... | 1,818 | hotpotqa-train |
The 2011 Texas Longhorns football team was led by their 14th year head coach who is currently what for ESPN? | 2011 Texas Longhorns football team
The 2011 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas," "UT," the "Longhorns," or the "'Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns were led by 14th year head coach Mack Brown and played their home games at Da... | 2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 14th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Au... | 1,819 | hotpotqa-train |
Which Dutch-British CGI animated television series originally aired on KRO in the Netherlands is based on the "Miffy" book series by Dutch artist Dick Bruna? | Miffy's Adventures Big and Small
Miffy's Adventures Big and Small () is a Dutch-British-American CGI-animated television series, based on the "Miffy" book series by Dutch and UK and US artist Dick Bruna. It is a continuation of the "Miffy and Friends" series, which aired from 2003 until 2007. The show airs on KRO in th... | Miffy
Miffy (, pronounced ) is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The original Dutch name, "Nijntje", is a shortening of the diminutive "konijntje", "little rabbit".
The first Miffy book was produced in 1955, and almost 30 others have followed. In total they... | 1,820 | hotpotqa-train |
What former Congressman served five terms in the United States House of Representatives? | Harold Ford Jr.
Harold Eugene Ford Jr. (born May 11, 1970) is an American financial managing director, pundit, author, and former U.S. congressman who served from 1997–2007 in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from , centered in Memphis. He is the son of former Congressman H... | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
The 2006 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 7, 2006 to determine who would represent the state of Oklahoma in the United States House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 Unite... | 1,821 | hotpotqa-train |
The 1965 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference, was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association, and was formed in which year? | 1965 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1965 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1965 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A... | 1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This was the first season for Nebras... | 1,822 | hotpotqa-train |
The Haringvlietdam is part of a construction project that is located in what country country? | Delta Works
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The Delta Works () is a series of construction projects in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta from the sea. The works consist of dams, sluices, locks, dykes, levees, and storm surge barriers located in the provinces of South Holland and... | Geregu nuclear power plant
The Geregu nuclear power plant is a twin-reactor nuclear power plant planned in Nigeria. The project foresees construction of two nuclear reactors supplied by Atomstroyexport and the plant would be located in Geregu, Kogi State.
It is part of efforts to find solution to the shortage of power ... | 1,823 | hotpotqa-train |
What profession is practiced by both Craig Serling and Zhang Yimou? | Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou (; born 2 April 1950) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is part of the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with "Red Sorghum".
Zhang has won numerous awards and recognitions, with Best Foreign Film... | Yimou girl
"Yimou girls" () is a nickname for actresses who received media attention through starring in a movie directed by Zhang Yimou.
In the early Zhang Yimou movies, the actresses Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi benefited from their roles. Afterwards, they gained media attention and became international movie stars. The fa... | 1,824 | hotpotqa-train |
Hi Fly Malta is a subsidiary of a charter airline located in what city? | Hi Fly Malta
Hi Fly Malta is a Maltese charter airline based at Malta International Airport and a subsidiary of the Portuguese Hi Fly.
History.
Hi Fly Malta started operations in early 2013 with one Airbus A340-600 formerly operated by Virgin Atlantic with one more pre-owned on order. The airline had also applied for a... | AirX Charter
AirX Charter is a Maltese based private charter airline, it holds a European Air operator's certificate (AOC) in Malta and operates a fleet of 21 aircraft. AirX partners with a local operator in the United States who manages two Citation X’s. The Head Office is located in Malta, with other offices in Londo... | 1,825 | hotpotqa-train |
At which battle, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, did King Harold defeat King Harald of Norway? | of Norway at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, and Harold was himself defeated and killed the following month by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
The family is named after Harold's father, Earl Godwin, who had risen to a position of wealth and influence in the 1020s under Danish King Cnut the Great. In 104... | Skirpenbeck
Skirpenbeck is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated north-west of Stamford Bridge just north of the A166 road.
According to the 2011 UK census, Skirpenbeck parish had a population of 192, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 142.
Skirpenbeck is near Stam... | 1,826 | hotpotqa-train |
Which American actress, model, and author depicted Miss Rita Desjardin in the adaptation of Stephen King's "Carrie?" | Judy Greer
Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American actress, director, and author. She is primarily known as a character actor, who has appeared in supporting roles in a variety of films. She first rose to prominence in the early 2000s, appearing in the romantic come... | Brian De Palma's "Carrie", an adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel, many films attempted to recreate this theme, with little success; "The Spell" was the first to do so and although claimed that the script with written prior to King's novel, many similarities appear in "The Spell" including the opening scene in whic... | 1,827 | hotpotqa-train |
The 2012 Spengler Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland between 26 and 31 December 2012, all matches were played at HC Davos's home known as Vaillant Arena, an arena in Davos, in which country? | Vaillant Arena
Vaillant Arena (Eisstadion Davos) is an arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos. It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated. Every year the Spengler Cup is played in this arena.
Major renovation of the arena started at the conclusion of the... | Gabrielle's plan has worked, and now she can continue seeing Bill.
Ian tells Susan his parents are flying in from Chicago, Illinois and he wants her to cook dinner. Susan tries to convince him she lacks talent in the cooking department, but he is insistent and she reluctantly agrees. She asks Bree for help, and Bree sa... | 1,828 | hotpotqa-train |
KQRC-FM is a radio station with studios located in what city with a population of 9,323 at the 2010 census? | Mission, Kansas
Mission is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 9,323 at the 2010 census.
History.
An Indian mission was established in 1829 at the town's site, hence the name of the later settlement.
The site where Mission now sits was once ... | WCSJ-FM
WCSJ-FM is a radio station based in Morris, Illinois. As of 2010, the station is owned and operated by Nelson Multimedia Inc.
WCSJ's studios are located on Washington Street in downtown Morris with the FM transmitter located between Morris and Coal City. WCSJ's current sister station is WJDK-FM/95.7 with studio... | 1,829 | hotpotqa-train |
Were Simone de Beauvoir and Bob Monkhouse both comedians? | Simone de Beauvoir
Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (, , ; 9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986) was a French writer, intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political activist, feminist and social theorist. Though she did not consider herself a philosopher, she had a significant influence on both feminist... | The Bob Monkhouse Hour
The Bob Monkhouse Hour was a British televised variety show that ran from 1958 to 1963 which was fronted by the comedian Bob Monkhouse, and featured musical stars of the day, contemporary comedians, and various other variety acts.
It was preceded by "The Bob Monkhouse Show" in 1956, and both wer... | 1,830 | hotpotqa-train |
Angel Eyes is a 2014 South Korean television series starring this person, that's better known by his stage name Seungri ? | Angel Eyes (TV series)
Angel Eyes () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Sang-yoon, Ku Hye-sun, Kim Ji-seok and Seungri. It aired on SBS from April 5 to June 15, 2014 for 20 episodes.
Plot.
Yoon Soo-wan and Park Dong-joo were each other's first loves, but were forced to separate due to painful family ... | films such as "Nineteen" and "Why Did You Come to My House?", both released in 2009. He branched into television with the Japanese drama "Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo" (2013) and the South Korean television series "Angel Eyes" (2014). In recent years, he's explored other ventures, including opening a dance academy, owni... | 1,831 | hotpotqa-train |
Forgotten Voices of the Great War is part of the oral archive at a British national museum organisation founded in what year? | Forgotten Voices of the Great War
Forgotten Voices of the Great War is a collection of interviews with people who lived through the First World War.The book is part of the Imperial War Museum's oral archive.
In 1960, the Imperial War Museum began a momentous and important task. A team of academics, archivists and volun... | Forgotten Voices of the Falklands
Forgotten Voices of the Falklands uses the resources of the Imperial War Museum’s Sound Archive to present the first complete oral history of the Falklands War. The book presents a chronicle of the conflict from many different perspectives, told in the participants’ own voices from the... | 1,832 | hotpotqa-train |
What country are Brockton High School and Dufferin Mall in? | Dufferin Mall
Dufferin Mall is a shopping mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the west side of Dufferin Street, south of the intersection of Bloor Street West, in the Brockton Village neighbourhood. It was built in the 1950s on the site of a former race track.
Description.
Dufferin Mall is a district sho... | Toronto Star" wrote that West Park students were expected to be transferred to Brockton. The school received students from West Park.
In 1989 Sandro Contenta of the "Toronto Star" wrote that students at Brockton told him that if a store in Dufferin Mall is robbed, police go to Brockton to find suspects but that student... | 1,833 | hotpotqa-train |
Which film released in 2009 starring Kim Dong-Wook was the second most attended film of the year in South Korea? | Take Off (2009 film)
Take Off (, Hanja:國家代表, literally "National Representative" or "National Athlete" or "National Team") is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa. The film was the 2nd most attended film of the year in South Korea with 8,392,953 admissions.
Plot.
Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-born Ame... | of the most successful Korean movies ever made.
Directed by Min Kyu-dong, the movie stars (amongst others) Joo Ji Hoon (Goong/Princess Hours and The Devil) as the owner Jin Hyuk and Kim Jae Wook (Coffee Prince) as the genius patissier Son Woo. The film was exhibited at the Berlin International Film Festival in February... | 1,834 | hotpotqa-train |
Sheila Mullen is a Scottish painter whose works are in the permanents collection of the senior patrilineal descendant of who? | Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch and 12th Duke of Queensberry, (born 14 February 1954), styled as Lord Eskdaill until 1973 and as Earl of Dalkeith from 1973 until 2007, is a Scottish landholder and peer. He is the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, ... | England priest and Rector of St Michael, Cornhill
- Rodney Mullen (born 1966), professional skateboarder
- Ryan Grice-Mullen (born 1986), former gridiron football wide receiver
- Ryan Mullen (born 1994), Irish professional racing cyclist
- Rónán Mullen (born 1970)
- Samuel Mullen (1828–1890)
- Sheila Mullen (artist) (b... | 1,835 | hotpotqa-train |
What was the name of the 2009 book about the US Coast Guard's most daring rescue about a T2 tanker, originating in the Coast Guard Station of Chatham, which had broken in two during a storm and inspired a 2016 film? | book "The Finest Hours: The True Story Behind the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Rescue", by Michael J. Tougias. Tougias' book inspired the 2016 Disney-produced film "The Finest Hours" with Chris Pine, which focuses on the "Pendleton" rescue.
Description.
The ship was built at yard number 49 by Kaiser Shipyards, Swan Isl... | Bernard C. Webber
Bernard Challen Webber (May 9, 1928 – January 24, 2009) was a United States Coast Guardsman. He was a petty officer assigned to Station Chatham, Massachusetts, and part of his duties were that of coxswain of "Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500". Webber and his crew of three rescued the crew of the st... | 1,836 | hotpotqa-train |
How many times has the driver, who won the Nation's Cup with Petter Solberg, in the 2014 Race of Champions, won the 24 Hours of Le Mans ? | 2014 Race of Champions
The 2014 Race of Champions was the 26th running of the event, and took place over 13–14 December 2014 at Bushy Park circuit in Barbados. The Nations' Cup was won by the Nordic team of Tom Kristensen and Petter Solberg, while the individual contest was won by David Coulthard, who beat Pascal Wehrl... | the Superfund World Series.
In 2004, Sarrazin converted to rallying and competed in two World Rally Championship events, posting a best result of 4th. He was signed to drive Subaru's second car along with young Australian Chris Atkinson as a teammate to defending world champion Petter Solberg. Also he competed at the 2... | 1,837 | hotpotqa-train |
Run Fatboy Run is a 2007 British-American comedy film directed by an actor who graduated from where? | Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run is a 2007 British-American comedy film directed by David Schwimmer, written by Michael Ian Black and Simon Pegg, and starring Pegg, Dylan Moran, Thandie Newton, Harish Patel, India de Beaufort, and Hank Azaria. It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2007, in Canada on 10 Sept... | Million
- "Fat Boy", a 2007 song by Bizarre from "Blue Cheese & Coney Island"
Arts, entertainment and media Fiction.
- Fatboy ("EastEnders"), fictional character
- "Run Fatboy Run", 2007 comedy film
- "Fatboy", a play by John Clancy
Products.
- Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy, softail-style cruiser motorcycle
- Fatboy, s... | 1,838 | hotpotqa-train |
Buddymoon was written in part by a German actor who appeared in a number of TV shows was named one of The Hollywood Reporter's top 25 digital stars in what year? | Flula Borg
Flula Borg (born March 28, 1982) is a German actor, musician, comedian, and DJ who is also known simply as Flula (sometimes stylized as f|u|a) or DJ Flula. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Borg has acted in several feature films, including "Pitch Perfect 2", and a number of popular TV shows, in... | Angeles" by Refinery29 in July 2013.
Helbig was listed in the entertainment section of Forbes' "30 under 30 Who Are Changing The World 2014".
Helbig was named one of the "100 Most Creative People In Business 2014" according to Fast Company magazine.
She was listed among The Hollywood Reporter's "Silicon Beach Power 25:... | 1,839 | hotpotqa-train |
Did the authors Isaac Asimov and Jean Giono write their fictions in a similar setting? | Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (; – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. His books have ... | P. Lovecraft –
- R. L. Stine –
Authors of fiction Science fiction authors.
- Isaac Asimov –
- Arthur C. Clarke –
- Philip K. Dick –
- Robert A. Heinlein –
- Frank Herbert –
Authors of fiction Comic authors.
- Jean Giraud –
- Stan Lee –
- Will Eisner –
See also.
- Literature | 1,840 | hotpotqa-train |
Which Chinese professional tennis play lost in the first round of the 2013 ASB Classic to Jamie Hampton? | Zheng Jie
Zheng Jie (born 5 July 1983) is a retired professional tennis player from China. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 15 which she achieved in May 2009.
Zheng is one of the most successful tennis players from China. She won four WTA singles titles – Hobart in 2005, Estoril, Stockholm in 2006, and Auck... | the year she was down to top 70.
Professional career 2013: Readvance to top 50.
Erakovic began ther season at the ASB Classic, where she was defeated by Jamie Hampton in the second round of singles, and with Heather Watson as her partner, was defeated in the quarterfinals of the doubles.
Erakovic lost in the first roun... | 1,841 | hotpotqa-train |
What nationality was the player acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks from the Charlotte Bobcats in the offseason before the 2004-2005 NBA season? | Zaza Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia (; born Zaur Pachulia; February 10, 1984) is a Georgian professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. He has played for the Georgia national team, ... | the Celtics and was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft on 22 June 2004. He didn't play a season game for the Bobcats as he was traded to the Orlando Magic for Keith Bogans on 1 November 2004.
In Orlando he averaged 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds on average in 31 games.
He was signed by the ... | 1,842 | hotpotqa-train |
What baseball team was co-owned by the president who was discussed in the 2004 Black on Broadway comedy special? | and Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. Bush married Laura Welch in 1977 and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives shortly thereafter. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team before defeating Ann Richards in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election. Bush was elected... | Also in 2015, Key appeared at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as the character Luther, President Barack Obama's anger translator. He produced and starred in the 2016 film "Keanu" with his "Key & Peele" co-creator Jordan Peele. In 2017, Key made his Broadway debut in Steve Martin's comedy "Meteor Shower".
Early l... | 1,843 | hotpotqa-train |
The Sikorsky S-1 was the first fixed wing aircraft design by Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, a Russian-American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, first success came with which aircraft? | Sikorsky S-1
The Sikorsky S-1 was the first fixed wing aircraft design by Igor Sikorsky. In February 1910 work began on the pusher configured biplane powered by a Anzani three-cylinder, air-cooled engine. The machine was completed in April and Sikorsky began his first attempts at flight. In early May during a take-off ... | ) (born 1979), Russian pole vaulter
- Igor Savitsky (1915–1984), Russian art collector and art museum director.
- Igor Severyanin (1887–1941), Russian poet
- Igor Shuvalov (born 1967), Russian politician
- Igor Sijsling (born 1987), Dutch tennis player
- Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972), Ukrainian-born American pioneer of avi... | 1,844 | hotpotqa-train |
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final had a single goal by a player who plays for what team? | 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final (also known as the Battle of Johannesburg) was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta fou... | Kealia Ohai
Kealia Mae Ohai ( ; born January 31, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays for the Houston Dash. She has had appearances with the United States women's national soccer team. She scored the single winning goal in the final match of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup; the only goal Germany conceded i... | 1,845 | hotpotqa-train |
What Pulitzer prize winning, American composer known for exploring addiction and homophobia, wrote "Tick, Tick...Boom!"? | Jonathan Larson
Jonathan David Larson (1960–1996) was an American composer and playwright noted for exploring the social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works "Rent" and "Tick, Tick... Boom!" He received three posthumous Ton... | Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof", to reconfigure "Tick, Tick...Boom!". He restructured the monologue into a three actor musical, with one actor playing Jon and the other two actors playing Michael and Susan, as well as all the other roles in the show. Also, the script and score were streamlined and edited. This revi... | 1,846 | hotpotqa-train |
The 99p Challenge is presented by an English comedian who was born in East Dulwich, south London, and who came to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in what? | Sue Perkins
Susan Elizabeth Perkins (born 22 September 1969) is an English comedian, broadcaster, actress, and writer. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in "Mel and Sue", she has since become best known as a radio broadcaster and television presenter, notably of "The Great... | Coky Giedroyc
Mary Rose Helen Giedroyc, Lady Bowyer-Smyth (; born 1962), known as Coky Giedroyc, is an English director known for her work on "Women Talking Dirty", "The Virgin Queen", "The Nativity" and "Penny Dreadful". She is the elder sister of actress and presenter Mel Giedroyc.
Early life.
Giedroyc grew up in Lea... | 1,847 | hotpotqa-train |
Barry Ricardo Forde (born September 17, 1976) is a Barbadian track cyclist, he was banned for two years and two months after testing positive for Testosterone on October 28, 2005, Testosterone is a medication and naturally occurring what? | Barry Forde
Barry Ricardo Forde (born 17 September 1976) is a Barbadian track cyclist. Forde was banned for two years and two months after testing positive for Testosterone on 28 October 2005.
He returned to competition after his ban, but Forde later failed a urine test for Erythropoietin (EPO) in September 2010. Forde... | disqualification and ineligibility for life".
- Barry Forde of Barbados tested positive for Testosterone on 28 October 2005. The UCI summary of 'Decisions on Anti-Doping Rule Violations made in 2006' stated "disqualification and ineligibility for 2 years and 2 months".
- Evgeni Petrov was ejected from the 2005 Tour de ... | 1,848 | hotpotqa-train |
Francine McDougall directed what 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie whose soundtrack was released on June 7th? | Go Figure (film)
Go Figure is 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie. Walt Disney Records released the "Go Figure" soundtrack on June 7, featuring the title track by Everlife along with a music video.
Plot.
A talented young teenage figure skater named Katelin Kingsford dreams of being a champion. During one of her competit... | watched series telecast ever.
Jonas and his brothers also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Camp Rock", where they played a band called "Connect 3". Kevin played Jason, a guitarist; Nick played Nate, also a guitarist; and Joe played the lead male role and lead singer, Shane Gray. A soundtrack for the movie ... | 1,849 | hotpotqa-train |
Which is a comopany that provides human resources management software, United Continental Holdings or Automatic Data Processing? | United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in the Willis Tower in Chicago. UAH owns and operates United Airlines, Inc. On June 27, 2019, the name of the parent company was changed from United Continental Holdings to United Airlines Holdings.
The co... | to as the "Web Solutions Group". The software assists in the management of content, with regulatory compliance and industry specific requirements.
Its core product, RedDot CMS is a Windows-based server application that provides Web content management in a multi-user environment. Complementary to the CMS or as a standal... | 1,850 | hotpotqa-train |
What entertainment venue was a part of the Northern Soul movement? | Blackpool Mecca
The Blackpool Mecca was a large entertainment venue on Central Drive in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, in North West England, first opened in 1965. In the 1970s, it was particularly known for The Highland Room, which was a major Northern Soul music venue. From 1977 onwards it was also host t... | important venue for Northern soul and several local pubs still hold regular Northern soul nights. In recent years the town has also hosted the annual Burnley Balloon Festival in Towneley Park and a science festival at UCLan's local university campus. A funfair is usually held around the second weekend in July at Fulled... | 1,851 | hotpotqa-train |
What is the name of the 1972 film based on Nicholas Monsarrat's novel and stars Colin Blakely? | Something to Hide
Something to Hide (in the U.S. also reissued as Shattered), is a 1972 British thriller film, written and directed by Alastair Reid, based on a 1963 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat. The film stars Peter Finch, Shelley Winters, Colin Blakely, Linda Hayden and Graham Crowden. Finch plays a man harassed by hi... | directed by Alastair Reid, starring Peter Finch, Shelley Winters, Colin Blakely, John Stride, Linda Hayden. Screenplay by Alastair Reid.
- "The Reconciliation" (1984) – TV film, directed by John Jacobs, starring Roger Rees, John Castle, Jim Norton, Meg Davies, teleplay by Roy Russell.
External links.
- Patrol craft at ... | 1,852 | hotpotqa-train |
Mile 81 contained an excerpt from what Stephen King novel that was published November 8, 2011? | 11/22/63
11/22/63 is a novel by Stephen King about a time traveler who attempts to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on November 22, 1963 (the novel's titular date). It is the 60th book published by Stephen King, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. The novel was announce... | 5,861 votes to "The Wind Through the Keyhole"s 5,812.
On September 23, 2011, Stephen King received the Mason Award at the Fall for the Book event at the George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, during which he read an excerpt from "Doctor Sleep". King finished work on the first draft in early November 2011. On Feb... | 1,853 | hotpotqa-train |
That's My Mommy, released in which year, is an one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera? | Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between the title characters Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse. Many shorts also feature several recurring characters.
In its original run, Hanna and Barbera produce... | That's My Pup!
That's My Pup! is a 1953 (76th) one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The short was animated by animators Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle. Thi... | 1,854 | hotpotqa-train |
Has Alek Keshishian been the writer for more films than Mark Krikorian? | Alek Keshishian
Alek Keshishian (, born 30 July 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Armenian-American film and commercial director, writer, producer and music video director. He is best known for his 1991 film "" which was, at the time, the highest-grossing documentary of all time.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Alek was ... | Alek
Alek is a given name and alternative form of Alec. Notable people with the name include:
- Alek Dzhabrailov (1976–2009), Chechen human rights activist
- Alek D. Epstein (born 1975), Russian-Israeli sociologist of culture and politics
- Alek Keshishian (born 1964), Armenian-American film and commercial director, wr... | 1,855 | hotpotqa-train |
What is Chinese name for the science fiction prequel to an American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve? | Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green. A sequel to the 1982 film "Blade Runner", the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Car... | List of accolades received by Blade Runner 2049
"Blade Runner 2049" is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green. A sequel to the 1982 film "Blade Runner", the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Ro... | 1,856 | hotpotqa-train |
The inner urban neighbourhood Eureka Tower is in had a population of what in 2011? | Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The project was designed by Melbourne... | , Ridgewood Heights, and Rosewood, all of which have Eureka addresses, postal zip codes and Eureka-specific telephone numbers. The Greater Eureka area makes up the largest urban settlement on the Pacific Coast between San Francisco and Portland. This area is similar to what the U.S. Census officially defines as the Eur... | 1,857 | hotpotqa-train |
A Seattle Illustrator and editorial cartoonist, who was the first illustrator to show a public market that overlooks the Elliot Bay waterfront, was the son of what other cartoonist? | George Hager
George Hager was a Seattle illustrator and editorial cartoonist who worked for the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" in the early 20th century. He was the son of another Seattle cartoonist, John Hager, known to his readers as "DOK". He is known for being the first illustrator to show the Pike Place Market in Se... | John Olaf Todahl
John Olaf Todahl (1884–1924) was an American illustrator and cartoonist. He worked principally as a newspaper editorial cartoonist.
Biography.
John Olaf Todahl traveled throughout his career, living on both coasts of the United States. He illustrated for newspapers in Seattle, New York and Connecticut.... | 1,858 | hotpotqa-train |
Are Roy Rowland and Víctor Erice both film directors? | Roy Rowland (film director)
Roy Rowland (December 31, 1910 – June 29, 1995) was an American film director. The New York-born director helmed a number of films in the 1950s and 1960s including "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes", "Meet Me in Las Vegas", "Rogue Cop", "The 5000 Fingers of Doctor T" and "The Girl Hunters". Rowl... | Bibliography.
- Geoff Andrew, "Ten" (London: BFI Publishing, 2005).
- Erice-Kiarostami. "Correspondences", 2006, , catalogue of an exhibition together with the Spanish filmmaker Víctor Erice
- Alberto Elena, "The Cinema of Abbas Kiarostami", Saqi Books 2005,
- Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa, Jonathan Rosenbaum, "Abbas Kiarostami" ... | 1,859 | hotpotqa-train |
Are the magazines, Me Naiset and Today's Housewife, catering to female readers? | Today's Housewife
Today's Housewife was an American women's magazine in the early 20th century.
History and profile.
The magazine was started in May 1905 under the name "Today's Magazine". It was published by the Canton Magazine Co. until January 1917. The magazine was based in Canton, Ohio. Advertising of the time pe... | - "Julkku"
- "Kylteri"
- "Polyteekkari"
- "Tutkain"
- "Yliopisto"
- "Yliopistolainen"
Women's lifestyle magazines.
- "Anna"
- "Costume"
- "Eeva"
- "Gloria"
- "Jade"
- "Me naiset"
- "Olivia"
- "Regina"
- "SARA"
- "Trendi"
- "Tulva"
Young adult magazines.
- " | 1,860 | hotpotqa-train |
For Which team did the second man to win a championship in three different decades play ? | John Salley
John Thomas Salley (born May 16, 1964) is an American retired professional basketball player, and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises, as well as the first player (and only one of two, the other being Tim Duncan) in the NBA to win a championship ... | play. As for the Magic, it ended a three-year run of dominance for the team, as Shaquille O'Neal went on to sign with the Lakers the following season. The Magic did not have another 50-win season, division title and first round playoff series victory until 2008, followed the season afterward by an Eastern Conference ch... | 1,861 | hotpotqa-train |
Who was the editor of the book Grand Canyon : A Different View that Kurt Patrick Wise contributed to ? | Grand Canyon: A Different View
Grand Canyon: A Different View is a 2003 book edited by Tom Vail. The book features a series of photographs of the Grand Canyon illustrating 20 essays by creationists Steve Austin, John Baumgardner, Duane Gish, Ken Ham, Russell Humphreys, Henry Morris, John D. Morris, Andrew A. Snelling, ... | said that "The book is remarkable because it has 23 co-authors who comprise a veritable "Who's Who" in creationism. Each chapter of "Grand Canyon: A Different View" begins with an overview by Vail, followed by brief comments by several contributors that 'have been peer reviewed to ensure a consistent and Biblical persp... | 1,862 | hotpotqa-train |
The film To Hell and Back stars a combat solider that received the Medal of Honor at what age? | Audie Murphy
Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. He received every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demon... | addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts. They have been called "one of the most effective tank battalions in World War II".
Prior to combat.
Immediately before and during World War II, U.S. military leaders had reserv... | 1,863 | hotpotqa-train |
HeroClix is a collectible miniatures game where players construct teams from various video games such as a fighting video game franchise developed and published by who? | Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as "SF" or スト ("Suto"), is a fighting video game franchise developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by five other main series games, various spin-offs and crossovers, and numerous appearances in various other media. Its best-sel... | HorrorClix
HorrorClix is a collectible miniatures game. Released on August 30, 2006, it uses WizKids' Clix system. The game's tagline is "wicked fun." The product was discontinued in November 2008 when WizKids' new owner Topps shut down the company . In September 2009, collectible toy producer NECA announced it had pur... | 1,864 | hotpotqa-train |
In what year did Brian Hugh Warner perform on MTV Europe Music Awards? | 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards were held in Dublin, Ireland at The Point. Ronan Keating returned as host, with performers including Mariah Carey singing "Heartbreaker", Britney Spears with "...Baby One More Time" & "(You Drive Me) Crazy", as well as The Cardigans, Jamiroquai, Marilyn Mans... | across Europe, Australasia and Latin America. Despite its worldwide success the song failed to break in the United States charts, although it did get some TV Airplay on MTV and VH1. The song went on to win several awards including "Best Song of 2000" at the MTV Europe Music Awards, "Best Single of the Year" at the Brit... | 1,865 | hotpotqa-train |
Who wrote Peter and Gordon's biggest hit, "A World Without Love"? | A World Without Love
"A World Without Love" is a song recorded by the British duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964. It was included on the duo's debut album in the UK, and in the US on an album of the same name. The song was written by Paul McCartney and attributed to Lennon–McCartne... | song was later recorded in the United States by Patti Page.
He also wrote the English lyrics to the German song "Sailor", a number one UK hit for Petula Clark and a Top Ten hit for Anne Shelton in 1961. In 1964, he produced Peter and Gordon's number one UK hit "A World Without Love", which also topped the charts in the... | 1,866 | hotpotqa-train |
Which western swing musician, known as the "king of western swing", helped write the song "Time Changes Everything"? | Bob Wills
James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was widely known as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King Of Western Swing" fr... | , but after only a few years his wife developed cancer and died. Ironically, Duncan's first royalty check for "Time Changes Everything" was used to cover her funeral expenses.
Duncan soon set the standard for Western swing vocals. In California he became friends with Bing Crosby when they stabled their horses together.... | 1,867 | hotpotqa-train |
Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov, was a Russian Imperial general, of the 19th century who commanded Russian troops in the Caucasian War, he distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars at which event that was fought on March 30–31, 1814 between the Sixth Coalition—consisting of Russia, Austria, and Prussia against the Fr... | Battle of Paris (1814)
The Battle of Paris was fought on March 30–31, 1814 between the Sixth Coalition, consisting of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, against the French Empire. After a day of fighting in the suburbs of Paris, the French surrendered on March 31, ending the War of the Sixth Coalition and forcing Emperor Na... | Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov
Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov (; – ) was a Russian Imperial general of the 19th century who commanded Russian troops in the Caucasian War. He served in all the Russian campaigns against the French, except for the 1799 campaigns of Alexander Suvorov in northern Italy and Switzerland. During this ... | 1,868 | hotpotqa-train |
Are Sorghastrum and Calocedrus both a genus of grass | Calocedrus
Calocedrus (common name incense cedar, alternatively spelled incense-cedar) is a genus of coniferous trees in the cypress family Cupressaceae first described as a genus in 1873. It is native to eastern Asia and western North America.
The generic name means "beautiful cedar".
Description.
The genus is related... | " (supposedly hybrid genus; see "Solidago")
- "Sollya"
- "Sonerila"
- "Sophora"
- "Sophrolaeliocattleya" (trigeneric hybrid orchid)
- "Sophronitis" (an orchid genus)
- "Sorbaria"
- "Sorbus" (rowan, whitebeam)
- "Sorghastrum"
- "Sparaxis"
- "Sparganium" (bur-reed)
- "Sparrmania"
- "Spartina" (cord grass)
- "Spartium" | 1,869 | hotpotqa-train |
Which American musician who participated in the "Nashville sound" for most of his professional career covered the song "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday?" | Boots Randolph
Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville sound" for most of his professional career.
Biography.
Randolph was born in Pa... | I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
"I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" is a popular song written by Roy Hayes, Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. The song was first recorded by Bobby Mitchell & The Toppers in 1957 and released in the same year.
Origin.
The song's lyrics were written by factory worker and amateur songwriter Roy Hay... | 1,870 | hotpotqa-train |
Peter Julian Curtin appeared in "The Plough and the Stars" with an Australian actress whose biggest role was in what 1982 film? | Wendy Hughes
Wendy Hughes (29 July 19528 March 2014) was an Australian actress known for her work in theatre, film and television. Hughes was an award-winning actress. Her career spanned more than forty years and established her reputation as one of Australia's finest and most prolific actors. Her biggest role was in "... | Eileen Crowe
Eileen Crowe was an Irish actress. She was born in 1898 in Dublin, Ireland. She was married to Peter Judge, an actor whose stage name was F. J. McCormick.
Eileen had a career with the Abbey Theatre from 1921–1970. During that time, she appeared in many productions where she had a variety of roles, these ca... | 1,871 | hotpotqa-train |
What number president was the most notable Congressman from Massachusetts Congressional District 11? | John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825. During his long diplomatic a... | when he was elected to serve the 12th Congressional District of Massachusetts in United States Congress.
As a member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, Weeks made various contributions to important banking and conservation legislation. His most notable accomplishment as Congressman ... | 1,872 | hotpotqa-train |
Who started the Swiss Reformed Church and initially promoted the Reformation in Switzerland? | Swiss Reformed Church
The Swiss Reformed Church (, "Evangelical Reformed Churches of Switzerland") is the Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531) and spread within a few years to Basel (Johannes Oecolampadius), Bern (Berchtold Haller and Niklaus Manuel), St. Gal... | to the church. The central nave was rebuilt in 1493 to 1504. In 1529, following the Reformation, the Nydegg Church was used as a warehouse for wood and grain. Later, in 1566, the church was again used for religious services and in 1721 was placed under the Münster.
Significant buildings Holy Ghost Church.
The Holy Ghos... | 1,873 | hotpotqa-train |
Jeremy J. Ford and Randal Kleiser are both what? | Randal Kleiser
John Randal Kleiser (born July 20, 1946) is an American film director and producer, best known for directing the 1978 musical romantic comedy film "Grease".
Biography.
Kleiser was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Harriet Kelly (née Means) and John Raymond Kleiser. He was raised in the Penns... | in the 2012 film as one of the teachers on the shipborne field trip where Emma and Dean are lost at sea and end up on an island.
Home media.
The Special Edition DVD, with both widescreen and fullscreen versions, was released on October 5, 1999. Its special features include the theatrical trailer, the original featurett... | 1,874 | hotpotqa-train |
Who did Henry Seymour believe wrote Shakespeare's plays? | Henry Seymour (secularist)
Henry Albert Seymour (1861–1938) was a British secularist, individualist anarchist, gramophone innovator and survey author, and Baconian. He published the first English language anarchist periodical in Britain and is credited, in 1913, with introducing the Edison disc into the country.
Biogra... | dates and authorship of the early chronicle plays makes it difficult to attribute influence or give credit for initiating the genre. Some critics believe that Shakespeare has a fair claim to have been the innovator. In 1944 E. M. W. Tillyard argued that "The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth", c.1586-7, could have be... | 1,875 | hotpotqa-train |
the head coach of the LSU Tigers football team is Ed Orgeron, who is currently the head coach at what university? | History of LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University in the sport of American football. The university has fielded a team every year since it began play in 1893, except in 1918 due to World War I. It has competed in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since 1933, and in the co... | have been 32 head coaches for the team, starting with Charles E. Coates in 1893. Since 2016, the head coach of the Tigers is Ed Orgeron. LSU has played 1,221 games in its 123 seasons of play, and has compiled an all-time record of 772 wins, 405 losses, and 47 ties as of the end of the 2016 season.
1800s (1893–1899).
18... | 1,876 | hotpotqa-train |
On what date was the album first issued whose outtakes provided the first four tracks on the album The Unissued Johnny Cash | The Fabulous Johnny Cash
The Fabulous Johnny Cash is the third studio album by American country singer, Johnny Cash. It was released on November 3, 1958 by Columbia Records, not long after Cash's departure from Sun Records, and was re-issued in 2002 by Sony Music's Legacy imprint. The re-issue contains six bonus tracks... | unissued outtakes from the recording sessions.
"Belshazzar" had previously been recorded by Cash for Sun Records. The album featured the Cathedral Quartet on background vocals.
Personnel.
- Johnny Cash – Vocals, Guitar
- Marty Stuart – Producer, Guitar, Mandolin
- Earl "Poole" Ball – Piano
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – Pia... | 1,877 | hotpotqa-train |
What German national anthem was reinstalled after Ich hab' mich ergeben? | Deutschlandlied
The "'" (; English: "Song of Germany"), officially titled "'" (English: "The Song of the Germans"), or part of it, has been the national anthem of Germany since 1922. In East Germany, the national anthem was "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" () between 1949 and 1990.
Since World War II and the fall of Nazi Germ... | Patriots of Micronesia
"Patriots of Micronesia", also known as "Across all Micronesia", is the national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia.
History.
It was adopted in 1991, replacing "Preamble", the state anthem in use since independence in 1979. The melody is that of the German student song "Ich hab' mich er... | 1,878 | hotpotqa-train |
Batman: Knight Gallery was a comic book that featured art from the artist best known for work on what two other comics? | Batman: Knight Gallery
Batman: KnightGallery is an American comic book published in 1995 by the DC Comics imprint "Elseworlds". Written by Doug Moench, and features the art of Thomas Grummett, Michael Manley, Vincent Giarrano, James Balent, Bret Blevins, Graham Nolan, Norm Breyfogle, Neal Adams, George Pérez, Stephen D... | Mike Parobeck
Michael J. Parobeck (7 July 1965 – 2 July 1996), was an American comics artist best known for his work on the "Batman Adventures" comic book. His artwork featured a fluid animation-inspired drawing style coupled with clear, clean layouts well-suited to the book.
Early life.
Mike Parobeck grew up in Lancas... | 1,879 | hotpotqa-train |
Joy Franz, is an American actress and singer, born in which year, best known for her stage work, she played Susan in the original 1972 West End production of company, by Stephen Sondheim, an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre? | Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre. Sondheim has received an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement i... | Susan Watson
Susan Watson (born December 17, 1938) is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in musical theatre.
Watson's first professional role was Velma in the original West End production of "West Side Story" in 1958. She created the role of Luisa in "The Fantasticks" and then played Kim on Broadw... | 1,880 | hotpotqa-train |
What project was finished at a later date, Panzer VII Lowe or Panzer VII Maus? | Panzer VII Löwe
The Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe (Lion) was a design for a super-heavy tank created by Krupp for the German government during World War II. The project, initially code-named VK 70.01 (K), never left the drawing board, and was dropped in 5–6 March 1942, in favor of Porsche's heavier Panzer VIII Maus.
Varian... | (proposed design only)
Nazi Germany Tanks Heavy tanks.
- VK 4501 (P) (91, one used as command tank, most of the other converted to Ferdinand Tank Destroyers)
- VK 4502 (P) (prototype only)
- Panzer VII Lowe (proposed design only)
- Tiger I (1,355)
- Tiger II a.k.a. "King Tiger" or "Royal Tiger" (492)
- Panzer VIII Maus... | 1,881 | hotpotqa-train |
The first recording of Piano Sonata in B minor was made by a pianist who passed away in which year ? | Glenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould (; 25 September 19324 October 1982) was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most-celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Gould's playing was distinguished by a remarkable tech... | Three Intermezzi (Op. 117), and Schubert's Piano Sonata in A minor (D. 784). He continued to record for the label for the following 23 years. In August 1970, the 24-year-old pianist made his debut at The Proms, performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 (Op. 15) with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart at... | 1,882 | hotpotqa-train |
In what television show did the Life Under Water actress win two Emmys for in 2001 and 2004? | Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress, producer, and designer. She is known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series "Sex and the City" (1998–2004), for which she won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and th... | Cooper received ten Daytime Emmy nominations, nine for Outstanding Lead Actress and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress, and two Primetime Emmy nominations. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmys in 2004. For her contributions to television, Cooper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of F... | 1,883 | hotpotqa-train |
When did the arena that hosted the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials open? | Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre () is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Kanata. It opened in January 1996 as The Palladium and was also known as Corel Centre from 1996 to 2006 and Scotiabank Place from 2006 to 2013.
The arena is primarily used for ice ho... | 's or a men's national championship when she led her Ottawa Curling Club team to a championship at the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She won national titles again in 2014 and in 2017. Ottawa also hosted the 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials which was won by Homan, who represented Canada the 2018 Winter Olympic... | 1,884 | hotpotqa-train |
The Social Contract, or Of the Social Contract, or Principles of Political Law, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is a book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which he had already identified in what is commonly known as the "Secon... | Discourse on Inequality
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men (), also commonly known as the "Second Discourse", is a work by philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Rousseau first exposes in this work his conception of a human state of nature, broadly believed to be a hypothetical thought exercise and o... | a concept, it originated in French political thought and became a major topic for U.S. sociologists since its use by Robert Bellah in 1960.
Origin of term.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau coined the term in chapter 8, book 4 of "The Social Contract" (1762), to describe what he regarded as the moral and spiritual foundation essen... | 1,885 | hotpotqa-train |
How much profit has the logo of the American athletic shoe and clothing manufacturer who has trademarked the slogan "Just Do It" made? | Swoosh
The Swoosh is the logo of American athletic shoe and apparel designer and retailer Nike. Today, it has become one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world, and the most valuable, having a worth of $26 billion alone.
Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports (B... | United States. The business has grown beyond producing shoes and has included eyewear and apparel in Toms product lines. The company uses word-of-mouth advocacy for much of its sales, centering its business focus on corporate social responsibility. Part of this model originally involved a non-profit arm called "Friends... | 1,886 | hotpotqa-train |
How many years of service must be performed to receive the ribbon created by the first United States Secretary of Defense? | Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon was a service ribbon of the United States Marine Corps which was issued between the dates of the December 17, 1945, and December 17, 1965. The ribbon was first created by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and recognizes those members of the Marine Corps Re... | Air Force Recognition Ribbon
The Air Force Recognition Ribbon is a military award of the United States Air Force which was first created in October 1980. The ribbon is intended to recognize those who have received "non-portable" awards for accomplishment and excellence while serving on active duty in the United States ... | 1,887 | hotpotqa-train |
when is the American basketball coach which Boston Celtics hired in 2004–05 born | 2004–05 Boston Celtics season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. The season is memorable when the team hired Doc Rivers to be their head coach for the upcoming season. During the offseason, the Celtics acquired All-Star guard Gary Payton, and former... | Jon Jennings
Jon Paul Jennings (born October 2, 1962 in Richmond, Indiana) is an American politician and basketball coach currently serving as City Manager for the City of Portland, Maine. He was formerly the founder, president, and general manager of the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
Jennings attended... | 1,888 | hotpotqa-train |
When was the Australian television and feature film producer born who voiced in Johnny Swank for the secret agent's sidekick K2? | Johnny Swank
Johnny Swank was the name of a radio comedy serial produced by Working Dog Productions in 1996 for Australia's Austereo radio network. The show was created by members of The D-Generation. The serial was about a secret agent named Johnny Swank (voiced by Rob Sitch) and his sidekick K2 (voiced by Santo Cilau... | John Jarratt
John Jarratt (born 5 August 1952) is an Australian television film actor, producer and director and TV presenter who rose to fame through his work in the Australian New Wave. He portrayed the antagonist Mick Taylor in the "Wolf Creek" franchise. He also voiced the protagonist's father, Jack Hunter, in an a... | 1,889 | hotpotqa-train |
Puddleglum the Marshwiggle is a character from a novel published in which year ? | The Kilns
The Kilns, also known as C. S. Lewis House, is the house on the outskirts of Headington Quarry (where Lewis is buried at Holy Trinity Church) in the village of Risinghurst, Oxford, England, where the author C. S. Lewis wrote all of his Narnia books and other classics. The house itself was featured in the Narn... | The serpent which killed the Queen was in fact the Lady of the Green Kirtle, who ruled the underworld beneath Narnia and was intent on breaking through to invade it. She later lured Rilian into the underworld. A decade later, Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole entered Narnia and along with their guide, Puddleglum the marshwi... | 1,890 | hotpotqa-train |
On what year the Pakistani drama could've been nominated for the Hum Awards? | Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki
Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki (Story of Raima and Manahil) is a Pakistani drama that started broadcasting on Hum TV. It revolves around the lives of two couples, the first couple hate each other while the second couple love each other. The series is a comedy tale focusing on how the two sort o... | Hum Award for Best Soap Series
The Hum Award for Best Soap Series is one of the Hum Awards of Merit presented annually by the Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC) to production company of their producers working in the television industry for producing daily Soaps. As of 3rd Hum Awards, there have b... | 1,891 | hotpotqa-train |
Do both Lionel Barrymore and Jorge Olguín work as a film director? | Jorge Olguín (director)
Jorge Olguín is a Chilean director who works mainly in fantasy and horror.
Career.
His first film, "Ángel Negro", was a student film. Olguín filmed it while he studied cinema in the University with a budget of $25,000. This film was commercially released in 2000 and attracted attention in Chile ... | Olguin
Olguin or Olguín is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Adriana Olguín (1911–2015), Chilean lawyer and politician
- Carlos Olguin-Trelawny, Argentine film director and screenwriter
- Felipe Solís Olguín (1944–2009), Mexican archaeologist, anthropologist and historian
- Fernando M. Olguin (born ... | 1,892 | hotpotqa-train |
What type of media does A Separate Peace and George Segal have in common? | A Separate Peace (film)
A Separate Peace is a 1972 American drama film directed by Larry Peerce. It was adapted by John Knowles and Fred Segal (brother of actor George Segal), from the former's best-selling novel of the same name. It stars Parker Stevenson.
Plot.
During the summer of 1942, sixteen-year-old Gene Forrest... | that "Jonny hasn't discovered girls yet but when he does Jessie would be the type of girl he'd like to be with...I think something will happen between them but right now Jess is his best friend." H-B Chief Fred Seibert agreed, hinting that as adults "there might be a Tracy/Hepburn thing going on." Turner approached Geo... | 1,893 | hotpotqa-train |
Who is the grandmother to the famous poet from Joplin Missouri? | Lewis Sheridan Leary
Lewis Sheridan Leary (March 17, 1835 – October 20, 1859), an African-American harnessmaker from Oberlin, Ohio, joined John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, where he was killed. He was the first husband of Mary Patterson. By her second marriage to Charles Henry Langston, she became the future maternal... | 3; Baldwin-Felts: 7
Famous shootouts in the United States and territories Bonnie and Clyde; Joplin, Missouri.
March 22, 1933. Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow and their friends entered a firefight with the local police who had been sent to investigate them in Joplin, Missouri.
Deaths: Lawmen: 2; Bonnie and Clyde: 0
Famous ... | 1,894 | hotpotqa-train |
What British ship did Dr. James A. Mcllroy voyage on that was crushed by ice causing her to sink 1n 1916? | McIlroy Peak
McIlroy Peak () is a peak rising to west of Husvik Harbour and south of Mount Barren, South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1990 after Dr. James A. McIlroy, surgeon on the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–16, in the "Endurance", and on the Shackleton–Rowe... | East India Company and the Muscovy Company. "Discovery" was the same ship used by Henry Hudson on his final voyage.
John Knight, employed by the British East India Company and the Muscovy Company, set out in 1606 to follow up on Weymouth's discoveries and find the Northwest Passage. After his ship ran aground and was n... | 1,895 | hotpotqa-train |
What hotel did the influential National Crime Syndicate member found with David Berman? | Bugsy Siegel
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster. Siegel was known as one of the most "infamous and feared gangsters of his day". Described as handsome and charismatic, he became one of the first front-page celebrity gangsters. He was also a driving force behind the deve... | member
- David Berman, Murder, Inc. member and Las Vegas crime syndicate member
- Russell Bufalino, Pennsylvania crime syndicate leader
- Frank Wortman, St. Louis crime syndicate leader and Shelton Gang member
- September 22 - Joseph Valachi, Genovese crime family soldier, and government informant. | 1,896 | hotpotqa-train |
What country was Joseph Eccles born in? | Joseph Eccles
Joseph Eccles (13 April 1863 – 2 September 1933) was an English cricketer active from 1886 to 1889 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Accrington and died in Preston. He appeared in 49 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman, scoring 1,802 runs with a highest score of 184, and held 17 catches. ... | Nathan McAvoy
Nathaniel Joseph McAvoy (born 31 December 1976), also known by the nickname of "Macca", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and he is now a qualified PE teacher and teaches in Manchester.
Career.
Born and brought up in Weaste, Salford, McAvoy's firs... | 1,897 | hotpotqa-train |
The 1932 Maccabiah Games were in commemoration of the 1800th anniversary of a revolt that historians also refer to as what? | Bar Kokhba revolt
The Bar Kokhba revolt (; "Mered Bar Kokhba") was a rebellion of the Jews of the Roman province of Judea, led by Simon bar Kokhba, against the Roman Empire. Fought circa 132–136 CE, it was the last of three major Jewish–Roman wars, so it is also known as The Third Jewish–Roman War or The Third Jewish R... | until 1928 when Yekutieli presented his Jewish Olympics proposal to Menachem Ussishkin, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Jewish National Fund. As a way to promote interest, Yekutieli proposed that the First Maccabiah should take place in time for the 1800th anniversary of the Bar Kochba Rebellion.
Coincid... | 1,898 | hotpotqa-train |
Jonathan Freeman worked on the 2008 drama film that was taken from a script by whom? | The Edge of Love
The Edge of Love is a 2008 British biographical romantic drama film directed by John Maybury and starring Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy and Matthew Rhys. The script was written by Knightley's mother, Sharman Macdonald. Originally titled "The Best Time of Our Lives", the fictional story... | The Elephant Man (film)
The Elephant Man is a 1980 historical drama film about Joseph Merrick (whom the script calls John Merrick), a severely deformed man in late 19th century London. The film was directed by David Lynch and stars John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, ... | 1,899 | hotpotqa-train |
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