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Which US football team is based in East Rutherford, New Jersey? | , and 13,500 tons of structural steel were used in the building process while 29,200 tons of concrete were poured. It was owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). The stadium's field was aligned northwest to southeast, with the press box along the southwest sideline.
In the early 1... | List of Cleveland Gladiators seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Cleveland Gladiators. The Gladiators are a professional arena football franchise of the Arena Football League (AFL) based in Cleveland, Ohio. The franchise was originally known as the New Jersey Red Dogs formed as an expansion team in 1997 ... | 29,900 | triviaqa-train |
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman? | of the Gods") the fullest account of the earliest Greek myths, dealing with the creation of the world; the origin of the gods, Titans, and Giants; as well as elaborate genealogies, folktales, and etiological myths. Hesiod's "Works and Days", a didactic poem about farming life, also includes the myths of Prometheus, Pan... | Manto (daughter of Tiresias)
In Greek mythology, Manto (Ancient Greek: Μαντώ) was the daughter of the prophet Tiresias and mother of Mopsus. Tiresias was a Theban oracle who, according to tradition, was changed into a woman after striking a pair of copulating snakes with a rod, and was thereafter a priestess of Hera.
... | 29,901 | triviaqa-train |
Which berries are the main flavouring used in gin? | like blackberries, the individual "fruitlets" making up the fruit can be clearly seen. The fruits of blackthorn may be called "sloe berries", but botanically are small stone fruits or drupes, like plums or apricots. Junipers and yews are commonly said to have berries, but these differ from botanical berries and are ins... | crops of edible berries, rich in vitamin C, but with a sharp acid flavour. In Europe for many centuries the berries were used for culinary purposes much as citrus peel is used. Today in Europe they are very infrequently used. The country in which they are used the most is Iran, where they are referred to as "zereshk" (... | 29,902 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor made his film debut in the title role of the 1981 film Popeye? | These cartoons proved to be among the most popular of the 1930s, and Fleischer — and later Paramount's own Famous Studios — continued production through 1957. These cartoon shorts are now owned by Turner Entertainment and distributed by its sister company Warner Bros.
Over the years, Popeye has also appeared in comic b... | Tom Cruise filmography
Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in the 1981 romantic drama "Endless Love". Two years later he made his breakthrough by starring in the romantic comedy "Risky Business" (1983), which garnered Cruise his first nomination for the Golden Globe Aw... | 29,903 | triviaqa-train |
What network of roads, with a small break in the middle, runs from Fairbanks, Alaska to Quellon, Chile? | Quellón
Quellón is a Chilean port city and commune in southern Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region. It is considered the southern end-station of the Panamerican Highway and the Pacific Coastal Highway. The city is a hub for aquaculture and fisheries in southern Chiloé and the Guaitecas and Chonos archipelagoes to the south... | George Parks Highway
The George Parks Highway (numbered Interstate A-4 and signed Alaska Route 3), usually called simply the Parks Highway, runs 323 miles (520 km) from the Glenn Highway 35 miles (56 km) north of Anchorage to Fairbanks in the Alaska Interior. The highway, originally known as the Anchorage-Fairbanks Hig... | 29,904 | triviaqa-train |
Which American car is named after the founder of Detroit? | States. Detroit and its neighboring Canadian city Windsor are connected through a tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest international crossing in North America. Detroit is best known as the center of the U.S. automobile industry, and the "Big Three" auto manufacturers General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are all ... | Jay Penske
Jay Penske is an American media and publishing entrepreneur.
Early life and education.
Born in New York City, New York, Penske is the youngest son of Kathy, an English teacher and Roger Penske, founder of the automotive conglomerate Penske Corporation and a former race car driver. Penske graduated from high ... | 29,905 | triviaqa-train |
Richard Roundtree played the part of which detective in three films in the 1970s? | corruption, were two of the most famous ones. Films like "Get Carter" featured gratuitous nudity, while Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking "A Clockwork Orange" featured much physical and sexual violence to complement its complex story. African American filmmakers also found success in the 1970s with such hits as "Shaft" ... | . The show only lasted a season due to poor ratings. From 1997 to 1998, he was the executive producer of "413 Hope St.", a short lived drama on the FOX network starring Richard Roundtree and Jesse L. Martin.
In March 1998, he starred in the short lived comedy television series "Damon", in which he played a detective fr... | 29,906 | triviaqa-train |
In which novel does the character Hannibal Lecter first appear? | Hannibal Lecter
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a fictional character in a series of suspense novels by Thomas Harris. He is a respected Baltimore forensic psychiatrist, as well as a cannibalistic serial killer. After he is caught and incarcerated for his crimes, he consults with the FBI to assist them in finding other serial k... | not come after her, and another letter to Chilton swearing gruesome vengeance. In the film adaptation, Lecter calls Starling and says he is "having an old friend for dinner", as he begins secretly following Chilton.
In the novels "Hannibal".
Chilton does not appear in "Hannibal"; the hospital has been shut down by the ... | 29,907 | triviaqa-train |
According to the proverb, the road to hell is paved with what? | on his album "Diary of a Madman".
In the movie "Highway to Hell", the phrase is taken literally to create one particular scene. The Good Intentions Paving Company has a team of Andy Warhols who grind good-intentioned souls into pavement. "I was only sleeping with my husband's boss to advance his career", says one. The ... | - While You Were Sleeping (2007)
- Sound of a Revolution (2009)
- The Road to Hell is Paved With Good Inventions (2010)
- New Style Rocka (2011)
- What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger (2011)
- Sunny Side of the Street (2011)
- For the Kids of the Multiculture (2011)
- Virus (2012)
- Karma is a Bitch (2013)
- Keep o... | 29,908 | triviaqa-train |
Which sculptor is famous for designing the Statue of Liberty? | Liberty National Monument. Public access to the balcony around the torch has been barred since 1916.
Design and construction process.
Design and construction process Origin.
According to the National Park Service, the idea of a monument presented by the French people to the United States was first proposed by Édouard R... | June 1919, the obelisk was joined by a Statue of Liberty. It was created by the sculptor, Nikolay Andreyevich Andreyev. Vera Alekseyeva, the niece of Konstantin Stanislavski, might have posed for this statue. Another possible model was the actress at МХАТ, Eugenie Khovanskaya, who was famous for her beauty. The sculpto... | 29,909 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the cattle route from Texas to the rail head in Kansas? | legislature. His application to that body for a commission was flatly rejected due to his pre-war criminal record.
After the Civil War, many veterans constructed homesteads in Kansas. Many African Americans also looked to Kansas as the land of "John Brown" and, led by freedmen like Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, began estab... | carloads of Longhorns from Texas left the rail yard at Abilene, Kansas on the Kansas Pacific Railroad destined for the Chicago Stock Yards. This event changed the face of the livestock industry. Cattle from Texas were driven to rail yards for transport to major feeders, processors, and packers. Cattle trails were caref... | 29,910 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name of the bird with the Latin name 'Falco Subbuteo'? | and aerobatic skills enable it to take swallows and even swifts on the wing, and barn swallows or house martins have a characteristic "hobby" alarm call. It is known to harass swallows while they are roosting and dispersing from roosts. When not breeding, it is crepuscular, hawking principally in the mornings and eveni... | . The genus name is the Late Latin term for a falcon, "Falco", from "falx", "falcis", a sickle, referencing the claws of the bird. The species name is from the Latin "rusticolus", a countryside-dweller, from "rus, ruris", "country" and "colere", "to dwell". The bird's common name comes from French "gerfaucon"; in Medie... | 29,911 | triviaqa-train |
"According to the title of the 2011 film and the book by Lionel Shriver, ""We Need To Talk About
."", who?" | Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver (born May 18, 1957) is an American journalist and author who lives in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her novel "We Need to Talk About Kevin", which won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005 and was adapted into the 2011 film of the same name, starring Tilda Swinton.
Early life an... | theater of the Battle of Berlin, all of Pomerania under Soviet military control. Mass suicides, evacuations, flight, expulsion
Communist era and recent history.
In 1945, Pomerania was taken by the Red Army and Polish Armed Forces in the East during the East Pomeranian Offensive and the Battle of Berlin. After the post-... | 29,912 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Gary Cooper play a farmer who became a war hero? | In the early 1930s, he expanded his heroic image to include more cautious characters in adventure films and dramas such as "A Farewell to Arms" (1932) and "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" (1935). During the height of his career, Cooper portrayed a new type of hero—a champion of the common man—in films such as "Mr. Deeds ... | "ugly guys" such as Wallace Beery, Ward Bond and Victor McLaglen, rather than a matinee idol. His debut was as a powerfully built farmer who clashes with the hero in "The Westerner" (1940), which starred Gary Cooper. Tucker stood out in a fight scene with Cooper. Tucker had a support role in "The Great Awakening" (1941... | 29,913 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'? | The Garden of Earthly Delights
The Garden of Earthly Delights is the modern title given to a triptych oil painting on oak panel painted by the Early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, between 1490 and 1510, when Bosch was between 40 and 60 years old. It has been housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid since 1939.
A... | "The Garden of Earthly Delights": both show the Garden of Eden in the left panel and the Hell at right.
Like in other contemporary Flemish triptychs, the shutters are externally painted in grisaille with an "Coronation with Thorns".
In the central panel is Christ as a judge within a celestial sphere, flanked by angels ... | 29,914 | triviaqa-train |
In which country did Sandinista rebels overthrow the government in 1979? | Sandinista National Liberation Front
The Sandinista National Liberation Front (, FSLN) is a socialist political party in Nicaragua. Its members are called Sandinistas in both English and Spanish. The party is named after Augusto César Sandino, who led the Nicaraguan resistance against the United States occupation of Ni... | Carter, no charges were brought against Noriega because the U.S. did not wish to anger a friendly government, and the issue was rendered moot by the Sandinista victory in 1979. After Somoza's overthrow, Noriega continued to smuggle weapons, selling them to leftist guerrillas fighting the U.S.-backed authoritarian gover... | 29,915 | triviaqa-train |
Which savoury dish is made with the dried Bummalo fish? | Bombay duck
The Bombay duck or bummalo ("Harpadon nehereus"), is a lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm, but the usual size is around 25 cm.
Etymology.
The origin of the term "Bombay duck" is uncertain. One popular etymology claims that the overpowering smell of the dried fish when transported by mail... | Cheese pudding
Cheese pudding is a pudding made with cheese, which unlike cheesecake can be served at room temperature or frozen.
History.
A dish known as a cheese pudding was mentioned in "The Carolina Housewife" in 1874. However this was a savoury pudding which resembled a soufflé. Another savoury dish adds cheese to... | 29,916 | triviaqa-train |
Which Dickens' novel features Captain Cuttle, Mr Toots and Carker? | Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son is a novel by English author Charles Dickens.
It follows the fortunes of a shipping firm, whose owner is frustrated at not having a son to follow him in the job, and initially rejects his daughter’s love, eventually becoming reconciled with her before his death. The story features many Di... | Lewis - Louisa Chick
- Paul Darrow - Mr. Carker
- Roger Milner - Solomon Gills
- Emrys James - Captain Cuttle
- Ronald Herdman - Perch
- Sharon Maughan - Edith Granger (later Dombey)
- Ivor Roberts - Mr. Chick
- James Cossins - Major Bagstock
- Jenny McCracken - Polly Toodle (Mrs. Richards)
- Steve Fletcher - Biler (Ro... | 29,917 | triviaqa-train |
Who is chief executive of Ryanair? | Michael O'Leary (businessman)
Michael Kevin O'Leary (born 20 March 1961) is an Irish businessman and the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair. He is one of Ireland's wealthiest businessmen.
Early life.
Michael O'Leary was born 20 March 1961, the second in a family of six, in Kanturk in County Cork. He was educated at Clo... | Peter Bellew
Peter Brendan Bellew is an Irish businessman who joined low-cost carrier Ryanair as chief operating officer (COO) since 2017. He is a veteran in the tourism and aviation industry with over 30 years of experience in related fields, including his prior stint as group managing director and chief executive off... | 29,918 | triviaqa-train |
To which of his wives did Henry 8th have the shortest marriage? | .
Marriage to Anne of Cleves.
Having considered the matter, Cromwell, now Earl of Essex, suggested Anne, the 25-year-old sister of the Duke of Cleves, who was seen as an important ally in case of a Roman Catholic attack on England, for the duke fell between Lutheranism and Catholicism. Hans Holbein the Younger was disp... | them as bait. This ended up in a letter from Henry to the police saying that if they did not release their wives soon it would end up in a bloodbath.
Rhoda’s husband disappeared in 1872, after only 6 years of marriage, leaving her behind with their three children. His disappearance was a mystery to which she gave no cl... | 29,919 | triviaqa-train |
In 7th century Britain, which kingdom stretched from the Welsh border across the Midlands to the North Sea? | Midlands
The Midlands is an area of central England that borders the South East, South West, North West, East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber. Its largest city is Birmingham. Broadly corresponding to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia, it was important in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuri... | obtained control of eastern England in the 5th century. In the mid-6th century they started expanding into the Midlands, then in the 7th century they expanded again into the south-west and the north of England. The unconquered parts of southern Britain, notably Wales, retained their Romano-British culture, in particula... | 29,920 | triviaqa-train |
Which spirit is produced from the fermented juice of the Blue Agave plant? | .
Tequila production.
Tequila is made only from a specific cultivar of "Agave tequilana" called 'Weber Azul'. This cultivar is larger and blue-gray in color compared to the smaller and green normal "A. tequilana". It is a rapid grower and prolific offsetter in keeping with its agricultural advantages. Tequila is produc... | attributed to Oaxaca regarding the drink is: "" ("For everything bad, mezcal, and for everything good as well.").
It is unclear whether distilled drinks were produced in Mexico before the Spanish Conquest. The Spaniards were introduced to native fermented drinks such as pulque, made from the maguey plant. Soon, the con... | 29,921 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the head of RAF fighter command during the Battle of Britain? | for the magnificent material contributed by the Polish squadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry," wrote Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, head of RAF Fighter Command, "I hesitate to say that the outcome of the Battle (of Britain) would have been the same."
Opposing forces International participation Axis.
An element... | RAF Fighter Command
RAF Fighter Command was one of the commands of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in 1936 to allow more specialised control of fighter aircraft. It served throughout the Second World War. It earned great fame during the Battle of Britain in 1940, when the Few held off the Luftwaffe attack on Britain... | 29,922 | triviaqa-train |
General Cornwallis was defeated at which battle, the final battle of the American War of Independence? | Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, (31 December 1738 – 5 October 1805), styled Viscount Brome between 1753 and 1762 and known as The Earl Cornwallis between 1762 and 1792, was a British Army general and official. In the United States and the United Kingdom he is bes... | Battle of Guilford Court House
The Battle of Guilford Court House was fought on March 15, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War, at a site which is now in Greensboro, the seat of Guilford County, North Carolina. A 2,100-man British force under the command of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis defeated Major Ge... | 29,923 | triviaqa-train |
Which island lies two miles off the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula? | .
Historically, the peninsula was travelled by pilgrims en route to Bardsey Island (Welsh: "Ynys Enlli"), and its relative isolation has helped to conserve the Welsh language and culture, for which the locality is now famous. This perceived remoteness from urban life has lent the area an unspoilt image which has made L... | and ending at Killarney, just east of the peninsula.
Valentia Island lies off the northwestern tip of the peninsula. It is connected with the peninsula by a bridge at Portmagee village, but it can also be reached by ferry crossing between Renard Point on the mainland and Knightstown on the island.
The Skellig Islands l... | 29,924 | triviaqa-train |
In a book and film, which title character taught at the 'Marcia Blane School for Girls'? | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (film)
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a 1969 British drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Muriel Spark. Directed by Ronald Neame, it stars Maggie Smith in the title role as an unrestrained teacher at a girls' school in 1930s Edinburgh.
Adaptations.
Adaptations Stage.
The no... | Cuaderno de Maya", the title character Maya Vidal attended Berkeley High.
Nancy Rubin, who taught the class "Social Living" at Berkeley High for several decades, published a 1994 book titled "Ask Me If I Care: Voices from an American High School" which addresses teen social issues and is compiled from journal entries b... | 29,925 | triviaqa-train |
In 1842, which German socialist came to work in one of his father's mills, where sewing threads were made, in Weaste, Salford? | increasing competition from the nearby towns of Bolton and Oldham. As its cotton spinning industries faltered its economy turned increasingly to other textiles and to the finishing trades, including rexine and silk dyeing, and fulling and bleaching, at a string of works in Salford.
Both Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels s... | of his father's death the Conservative MP for Manchester South-west (his father, although keeping a low profile, was of Liberal persuasion and a member of the United Presbyterian Church). Both of these men were interred at Weaste Cemetery, Salford.
There was a capital restructuring in 1895, and in 1899 the business bec... | 29,926 | triviaqa-train |
The first woman to win an Olympic gold medal was Charlotte Cooper in Paris in 1900, in which sport? | The final stage of the most famous bicycle racing in the world, Tour de France, always finishes in Paris. Since 1975, the race has finished on the Champs-Elysées.
Tennis is another popular sport in Paris and throughout France; the French Open, held every year on the red clay of the Roland Garros National Tennis Centre,... | first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian gold medal.
- Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold medal.
- Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman badminton player to win an Asian Games medal.
Sport Olympics.
- Olympic Team Medal: Gold in Field Hockey at 1928 Summer Olympics, ... | 29,927 | triviaqa-train |
Amiens is the largest city and capital of which region of France? | congestion. These newer structures were primarily built of brick, concrete and white stone with slate roofs. The architect Auguste Perret designed the Gare d'Amiens train station and nearby Tour Perret.
Amiens has an important historical and cultural heritage, on which tourism is based. Apart from the cathedral, there ... | Amiens
Amiens (; ) is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France. The city had a population of 136,105 according to the 2006 census, and one of the biggest university hospitals in France with a capacity of 1,200 beds. Amien... | 29,928 | triviaqa-train |
Michelangelo's statue 'David' is in the Galleria dell'Accademia in which city? | Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known best as simply Michelangelo (; ), was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance born in the Republic of Florence, who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Consi... | include the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace. Two superb collections of sculpture are in the Bargello and the Museum of the Works of the Duomo. They are filled with the creations of Donatello, Verrochio, Desiderio da Settignano, Michelangelo and others. The Galleria dell'Accademia has Michelangelo's David – perhaps the best... | 29,929 | triviaqa-train |
Who is currently Queen of the Netherlands? | . The Netherlands established absolute cognatic primogeniture instead of male preference primogeniture by law in 1983. Proximity of blood limits accession to the throne to a person who is related to the current monarch within three degrees of kinship. For example, the grandchildren of Princess Margriet of the Netherlan... | by the wives of all Catholic monarchs or by the wives of non-Catholic monarchs. Even though they are Catholics, it is not accorded to the Queen of Lesotho or the Princess of Liechtenstein. The privilege is also not accorded to Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who is the Catholic wife of the Protestant King Willem-Alexa... | 29,930 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is named after Queen Elizabeth I? | court orders (e.g., paroled convicts and children of divorced spouses who are sharing custody). Four states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) use the term "commonwealth" rather than "state" in their full official names. The term does not describe or provide for any specific political status or legal... | HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)
HMS "Queen Elizabeth" is the lead ship of the of aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom and capable of carrying up to 60 aircraft. She is named in honour of the first , a World War I era super-dreadnought, which in turn was named after Queen... | 29,931 | triviaqa-train |
Which religion has Five Pillars (the Shadahad, Salah, Zakah, Sawma and Hajj)? | Hajj
The Hajj (; "" "pilgrimage") is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can ... | -din", "pillars of religion"), which are considered obligatory for all believers. The Quran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are (1) the creed (Shahada), (2) daily prayers (Salah), (3) almsgiving (Zakat), (4) fasting during Ramadan (Sawm) and (5) the pilgrimage to Mec... | 29,932 | triviaqa-train |
Which gaseous element has the lowest melting and boiling points of all the elements? | H") and the entropy ("S"), known respectively as the enthalpy of fusion (or latent heat of fusion) and the entropy of fusion. Melting is therefore classified as a first-order phase transition. Melting occurs when the Gibbs free energy of the liquid becomes lower than the solid for that material. The temperature at whic... | cut, it possesses a silvery-white color that quickly changes to gray as it oxidizes to lithium oxide. While it has one of the lowest melting points among all metals (), it has the highest melting and boiling points of the alkali metals.
Lithium has a very low density (0.534 g/cm), comparable with pine wood. It is the l... | 29,933 | triviaqa-train |
Complete the name of the album 'Noel Gallagher's '? | Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born 29 May 1967) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He served as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis as well as lead vocalist and sole songwriter for his own band, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
Raise... | , Chasing Yesterday is the most fittingly titled album to bear Noel Gallagher's name. The 47-year-old is in reflective lyrical mode, revealing his view from middle age, trying to find peace with the past, or (textbook mid-life crisis material) searching for a spectral, unattainable female."
"NME" awarded the album a sc... | 29,934 | triviaqa-train |
The museum at Avebury Stone Circle was established by an archaeologist who was the heir to which marmalade company (the original commercial brand of marmalade)? | /CEE define marmalade as a jam made from citrus fruits. The directive was replaced on 20/12/2001 by the ruling 32001L0113.
Dundee marmalade.
The Scottish city of Dundee has a long association with marmalade. James Keiller and his wife Janet ran a small sweet and preserves shop in the Seagate area of Dundee. In 1797, th... | 215 22nd St W, near the site of his original laundry. This company operated in relative obscurity until the early 1940s when he married his third wife, Loretta Rose, and moved to Ottawa. With the help of his wife, he managed to secure a military contract to provide marmalade to Canadian forces during WWII. He was unabl... | 29,935 | triviaqa-train |
Who starred as Matt Dillon in the TV programme 'Gunsmoke'? | Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on r... | collaborate on future projects, including the radio and television versions of "Gunsmoke" and the 1956 radio series "Fort Laramie". Among the popular "radio plays" written by Meston for "Escape" is "Crossing Paris", an episode he adapted from a 1950 short story about Nazi-occupied Paris by French novelist Marcel Ayme. ... | 29,936 | triviaqa-train |
James Arness had a brother Peter who starred in the TV series 'Mission Impossible', under what surname did he act? | for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series "How the West Was Won". He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.
Early life.
James Arness was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 26, 1923; he dropped the "u" in his last name when he started acting. His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness (a businessman) and Rut... | Gilman Rankin
Gilman Warren Rankin (April 17, 1911 – October 31, 1993) was an American actor who appeared primarily in television westerns between 1956 and 1975.
Between 1957 and 1959, he had a supporting role as Deputy Charlie Riggs in seven episodes of the series "Tombstone Territory". Rankin further guest starred ni... | 29,937 | triviaqa-train |
Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the First World War? | the labour and suffrage movements and especially in Ireland) but much of the population rapidly rallied behind the government. Significant sacrifices were made in the name of defeating the Empire's enemies and many of those who could not fight contributed to philanthropic and humanitarian causes. Fearing food shortages... | the British Commonwealth and the establishment of a Republic of South Africa.
Union of South Africa (1910–1948) First World War.
At the outbreak of World War I, South Africa joined Great Britain and the Allies against the German Empire. Both Prime Minister Louis Botha and Defence Minister Jan Smuts were former Second B... | 29,938 | triviaqa-train |
In which opera does a hunchback jester help his master, the Duke of Mantua, to seduce the daughter of a courtier? | Rigoletto
Rigoletto () is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theatres at the time, the opera had a triumpha... | guards emerge from the palace. The King announces the arrival of the prince of Mantua to wed his daughter Elsbeth and encourages the celebration. A courtier explains that Elsbeth is grieving on the death of the court jester of whom she was fond. Marinoni, the prince of Mantua's aide-de-camp enquires about the festiviti... | 29,939 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the main character in John Osborne's 'Look Back In Anger'? | John Osborne
John James Osborne (Fulham, London, 12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter and actor, known for his excoriating prose and intense critical stance towards established social and political norms. The success of his 1956 play "Look Back in Anger" transformed English theat... | 's character Paul Mallen to abort his date and return home to see his wife.
The 1960 film version of John Osborne's 1957 play "The Entertainer" features the song. It is sung by Brenda de Banzie as Phoebe Rice, wife of main character Archie Rice.
1968 film "A Little Of What You Fancy" has Helen Shapiro singing the song.... | 29,940 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'major-winning' golfer has the real first names Gerry Lester? | Bubba Watson
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. One of the few left-handed golfers on tour, he is a multiple major champion, with victories at the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014. In February 2015, Watson reached a career-high 2nd pl... | Brian Davis (golfer)
Brian Lester Davis (born 2 August 1974) is an English professional golfer.
Davis was born in London. He turned professional in 1994 and became a member of the European Tour in 1997. He performed steadily for his first six seasons on the Tour, and won the 2000 Peugeot Open de Espana. In 2003, despit... | 29,941 | triviaqa-train |
Clock, Klondike and Aces Up are variations of which group of card games? | Klondike (solitaire)
Klondike (North America) or Canfield (traditional) is a patience game (solitaire card game). In the U.S. and Canada, Klondike is the best-known solitaire card game, to the point that the term "solitaire", in the absence of additional qualifiers, typically refers to Klondike. Equally in the UK, it i... | Memory", were criticized for being "padding". The quest mode was seen as worthless and the multiplayer Klondike-variation was deemed "sloppy and no fun". Although the competitive mode could be "spirited and fun", overall the package was described as unjustifiably expensive.
Games.
The full list of the initial group of ... | 29,942 | triviaqa-train |
Which Salford landmark appeared as a backdrop for the Smiths 1986 album cover 'The Queen is Dead'? | ' Club is a recreational club established in 1903 and located in Ordsall. It is a listed building and gained international fame in 1986 when the pop band The Smiths posed in front of it for the inside cover of their album "The Queen Is Dead". A report by English Heritage said "The building is thought to be the most com... | The Smiths Is Dead
The Smiths Is Dead is a tribute album to the 1980s' English alternative rock band the Smiths, released in 1996. It was compiled by the French cultural magazine "Les Inrockuptibles" and released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 1986's "The Queen Is Dead". The album was released at the height of th... | 29,943 | triviaqa-train |
Name either of the entertainers who played the roles of two Britons accused of faking a documentary in the film 'Alien Autopsy'? | Alien Autopsy (film)
Alien Autopsy is a 2006 British comedy film with elements of science fiction, directed by Jonny Campbell. Written by William Davies, it relates the events surrounding the famous "alien autopsy" film promoted by Ray Santilli and stars Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, also known as Ant & Dec. The f... | Lundberg and Dickinson have been accused of being behind the Alien Autopsy footage, a charge they deny (although Lundberg is a fan of the film). Circlemakers' activities have also led to Lundberg and his collaborators being threatened with violence and accused of being MI5 recruits.
Lundberg graduated from the National... | 29,944 | triviaqa-train |
The trophy awarded to the winner of the Ladies Singles at the French Open tennis championships is named after which famous player? | of the ITF.
In 1926, promoter C. C. Pyle established the first professional tennis tour with a group of American and French tennis players playing exhibition matches to paying audiences. The most notable of these early professionals were the American Vinnie Richards and the Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen. Once a player "t... | Coupe des Mousquetaires
La Coupe des Mousquetaires (English: The Musketeers' Trophy) is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Men's Singles competition at the French Open.
The trophy was created in its current form in 1981, after Philippe Chatrier, then president of the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT), offered j... | 29,945 | triviaqa-train |
Which-singer's voice was of the leading actress in the films 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'The King and I', 'West Side Story' and 'My Fair Lady'? | Best Actor for Brynner, with Kerr nominated for Best Actress. Sharaff won for best costume design. The film was directed by Walter Lang (who was also nominated for an Oscar) and choreographed by Robbins. Marni Nixon dubbed the singing voice of Anna, and Rita Moreno played Tuptim. Saunders as Thiang, Adiarte as Chulalon... | unusual voice and comedy instincts, introduced him to director Norman Taurog, leading to his roles in Grant's films, "Room for One More" (1952) and "Monkey Business" (also 1952), which co-stars Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Monroe, making her first movie appearance with platinum-blond hair. Next up was "Gentlemen Prefer Bl... | 29,946 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the son of Mani Nixon who died in 2011, his hits include 'Lonely Boy', How Can This Be Love' and 'Never Let Her Slip Away'? | Never Let Her Slip Away
"Never Let Her Slip Away" is a song written by Andrew Gold, who recorded it for his third album, "All This and Heaven Too". The single reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart, and #67 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1978. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury contributed harmony vocals to the song, as an uncr... | file in various musical greeting cards. Gold's biggest UK hit was "Never Let Her Slip Away," which made it to #5 twice on the British singles charts, once by him and again 14 years later by dance-pop group Undercover. Freddie Mercury, who was a friend of Gold's, assisted him with harmony vocals as an uncredited backgro... | 29,947 | triviaqa-train |
What is the title of Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winning novel which was made into a 1993 film of the same name starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson? | married now for more than twenty years, admits to wondering if she made a mistake in marrying, but says she has come to love her husband and is looking forward to the birth of their first grandchild. Stevens later muses over lost opportunities, both with Miss Kenton and regarding his decades of selfless service to Lord... | .
Adaptations.
- The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 1993. Directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols and John Calley (i.e., Merchant Ivory Productions), the film starred Anthony Hopkins as Stevens and Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards.... | 29,948 | triviaqa-train |
Which religion has Five K's (Kesh, Kangha, Kachera, Kara and Kirpan)? | Sikhism was founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of medieval India. At the time of its founding, this culturally rich region had been conquered by the Mughal Empire from central Asia. During the time of the founder of the Sikh faith and its first guru, Guru Nanak, Sikhism flourished as a counter to both the... | . His tradition has survived into the modern times, with initiated Sikh referred to as Khalsa Sikh, while those who do not get baptized referred to as Sahajdhari Sikhs.
Dress and code of conduct.
Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Five K's tradition of the Khalsa,
- Kesh: uncut hair.
- Kangha: a wooden comb.
- Kara: an ir... | 29,949 | triviaqa-train |
Which range of hills lie at the northern end of the Pennine Way? | Cheviot Hills from Byrness to Kirk Yetholm, is long, with no habitation en route. It is usually tackled in one long day, although there are two refuge huts (or bothies). The trail climbs steeply from the village, then heads north to cross the Scottish border near Ogre Hill. For the rest of the stage the path switches b... | Pennines
The Pennines (), also known as the Pennine Chain or Pennine Hills, are a range of mountains and hills in England separating North West England from Yorkshire and North East England.
Often described as the "backbone of England", the Pennine Hills form a more-or-less continuous range in most of Northern England.... | 29,950 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the group formed by Liam Gallagher after the break-up of Oasis? | led to Noel Gallagher announcing his departure in August 2009, after a backstage altercation with Liam. The rest of the band, led by Liam, decided to continue, under the name Beady Eye, until their breakup in 2014. Noel formed a solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
Oasis have had eight UK number-one single... | the album "Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac", while the latter part of the name is taken from the song "High Flying Bird" recorded by Jefferson Airplane among others.
History.
History Break-up of Oasis (2009–10).
On 12 July 2009, rumours that Noel Gallagher intended to go solo spread, however, this was not true. Two months ... | 29,951 | triviaqa-train |
Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' is in a church in which city? | Leonardo was born out of wedlock to notary Piero da Vinci and a peasant woman named Caterina in Vinci in the region of Florence, and he was educated in the studio of Florentine painter Andrea del Verrocchio. Much of his earlier working life was spent in the service of Ludovico il Moro in Milan. He later worked in Rome,... | 1648. Early in the 16th Century, the village was involved in the fierce fighting between the Guelphs and Ghibellines.
In 1455, it separated from the Tesserete parish to form an independent parish. The parish church of S. Ambrogio is first mentioned in 1356 but is built on a Roman era foundation. Its present form dates ... | 29,952 | triviaqa-train |
"Which novelist won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Literature ""for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature""?" | to oppose Soviet ideology, like Nobel Prize-winning novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who wrote about life in the gulag camps. The Khrushchev Thaw brought some fresh wind to literature and poetry became a mass cultural phenomenon. This "thaw" did not last long; in the 1970s, some of the most prominent authors were banne... | Milorad Pavić, David Albahari, Miodrag Bulatović, Dobrica Ćosić, Zoran Živković and many others. Jelena Dimitrijević and Isidora Sekulić are two early 20th century women writers, while Svetlana Velmar-Janković was the best known female novelist in mid 20th and early 21st century.
Ivo Andrić won the Nobel Prize for Lite... | 29,953 | triviaqa-train |
Which UK shipping forecast area is the most southerly, lying off the coast of Spain? | member of the first Coalition. The subsequent War of the Pyrenees polarised the country in a reaction against the gallicised elites and following defeat in the field, peace was made with France in 1795 at the Peace of Basel in which Spain lost control over two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The Prime Minister, Man... | Malin Sea
The Malin Sea is a marginal sea of the North-East Atlantic over the Malin Shelf, the continental shelf north of Ireland and southwest of Scotland. It is connected to the Irish Sea by the North Channel, and overlaps the Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland. Of the UK Shipping Forecast areas, the Malin Sea... | 29,954 | triviaqa-train |
Ernst Lindemann was the captain of which World War 2 German battleship? | . The German strategic bombing offensive intensified with night attacks on London and other cities in the Blitz, but failed to significantly disrupt the British war effort and largely ended in May 1941.
Using newly captured French ports, the German Navy enjoyed success against an over-extended Royal Navy, using U-boats... | Ernst Lindemann
Otto Ernst Lindemann (28 March 1894 – 27 May 1941) was a German "Kapitän zur See" (naval captain). He was the only commander of the battleship during its eight months of service in World War II.
Lindemann joined the German Imperial Navy () in 1913, and after his basic military training, served on a numb... | 29,955 | triviaqa-train |
In August 2012, three members of which Russian feminist punk-rock collective were sentenced to two years in jail for hooliganism? | the Criminal Code of Russia as an average gravity crime.
Olympic medalist Vasiliy Khmelevskiy was convicted of hooliganism for setting a costumed person on fire during a celebration in Minsk in 1979 and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Mathias Rust was convicted of hooliganism, among other things, for his 1987 Ces... | Maria Alyokhina, were arrested and charged with hooliganism. A third member, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was arrested on March 16. Denied bail, they were held in custody until their trial began in late July. On August 17, 2012, the three members were convicted of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred", and each was se... | 29,956 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is named after Queen Henrietta Maria of France? | -member districts, each of which has approximately the same population. Some states, such as Maryland and Vermont, divide the state into single- and multi-member districts, in which case multi-member districts must have proportionately larger populations, e.g., a district electing two representatives must have approxim... | of Gloucester, in 1652, their small court was increased.
After the Fronde was over, the French court made it a priority to find a bride for the young king of France. Queen Henrietta Maria hinted at the idea of a union between Henrietta and Louis, but Queen Anne rejected the idea, preferring instead her niece by blood, ... | 29,957 | triviaqa-train |
Martello Towers derive their name from a fortress on which island? | The Palmerston Forts are also circular in design and resemble Martello towers.
Origins.
Martello towers were inspired by a round fortress, part of a larger Genoese defence system, at Mortella (Myrtle) Point in Corsica. The designer was Giovan Giacomo Paleari Fratino (el Fratin), and the tower was completed in 1565.
Sin... | many races, since pre-Christian Druids first built a standing stone circle here (now alas quarried to build the Martello towers). The name is said to derive from the Scandinavian for "Blue Haven" and again from the Gaelic word for a tidal blow hole which existed in the rocks. The land at Bullock was given to the Cister... | 29,958 | triviaqa-train |
Which Italian opera has a title meaning 'The strolling players (or clowns)'? | Verdi, onward, exercising tremendous influence on his successors Giacomo Puccini, Richard Strauss, and Benjamin Britten.
After Verdi, the sentimental "realistic" melodrama of verismo appeared in Italy. This was a style introduced by Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" and Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" that cam... | late 1920s. As they lived close to each other in Hampstead, for a few years subsequently they met, played tennis and dined together. Towards the end of the Second World War, Priestley again met Bliss, who said he was ready to write an opera, and asked the author for suggestions. Priestley found in his notebooks an idea... | 29,959 | triviaqa-train |
"Who is the main character in the series of stories called 'Adventures of a Black Bag""?" | Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook is a television drama series that was produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella entitled "Country Doctor", the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s. C... | Dead Romance
Dead Romance is an original novel by Lawrence Miles, originally published as part of the Virgin New Adventures series. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". Though part of the sequence of stories that featured the fictional archaeol... | 29,960 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted the self portraits 'Self-Portrait with Palette' and 'Self-Portrait with Cap'? | Self-Portrait with Palette (Manet)
Self-Portrait with Palette (French: Autoportrait à la palette) is an 1878–79 oil-on-canvas painting by the French artist Édouard Manet. This late impressionistic work is one of his two self-portraits. Velasquez's self-portrait in "Las Meninas" was a particular inspiration for Manet's ... | Self-Portrait with Two Circles
Self-Portrait with Two Circles is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, painted c. 1665–1669, one of over 40 painted self-portraits by Rembrandt.
In the portrait, Rembrandt holds his palette, brushes, and maulstick. The painting is notable for its monumentality and the... | 29,961 | triviaqa-train |
Admiral Lord Nelson was created Duke of Bronte, on which island is Bronte? | the Kingdom of Sicily, in perpetual property, enclosing the Maniace Castle, the accompanying Abbey, and the land and the city of Bronte, this as a reward for his support of the monarchy.
Nelson returned to Palermo in August and in September became the senior officer in the Mediterranean after Jervis' successor Lord Kei... | lived under Mount Etna.
In 1520 Charles V united the twenty-four hamlets of the surrounding area, which formed the town of Bronte. Mount Etna nearly destroyed the town three times, in 1651, in 1832, and finally in 1843.
In 1799, King Ferdinand III created Bronte as a Duchy, and rewarded admiral Horatio Nelson with the ... | 29,962 | triviaqa-train |
What is the title of Graham Swift's 1996 Booker Prize winning novel which was made into a 2001 film of the same name starring Michael Caine and Helen Mirren? | won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Acting career 2000s.
In the 2000s, Caine appeared in "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "Last Orders" (2001), "The Quiet American" (2002), for which he was Oscar-nominated, and others. Several of Caine's classic films have been remade, including "The Italian Job", "Get C... | Brighton Rock (2010 film)
Brighton Rock is a 2010 British crime film loosely based on Graham Greene's 1938 novel of the same name. Rowan Joffé wrote the screenplay and directed the film, which stars Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Serkis, John Hurt, Sean Harris and Dame Helen Mirren.
The novel was previously made i... | 29,963 | triviaqa-train |
Which former Chancellor of the Exchequer wrote 'The Chancellor' about all his predecessors from Randolph Churchill to Hugh Dalton? | of warship production. Churchill openly ridiculed those who thought war with Germany was inevitable—according to biographer Roy Jenkins he was going through "a pro-German phase"—and in autumn 1909 he visited Germany, spending time with the Kaiser and observing German Army manoeuvres. In his personal life, Churchill pro... | married Catherine Evan-Thomas on 16 January 1886. A. C. Benson, whom he had met when Benson became friendly with Eddy at university, was his best man. Benson wrote in his diary "Dalton showed me much fatherly kindness". Dalton described the homosexual Benson as "an object of adoration". Their first son Edward Hugh John... | 29,964 | triviaqa-train |
The Centre for Life is a science museum in which city? | Centre for Life
The Centre for Life is a science village in Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people work to promote the advancement of the life sciences. The centre is a registered charity, governed by a board of trustees, which receives no public funding.
History.
The Cent... | restoration of Vukovar and it is displayed at the restored Castle Eltz today, along with other museum collections which are part of the permanent collection of the museum.
Now that it is renovated, the Castle Eltz complex represents a unique museum and gallery , science, and multimedia centre, which preserves and prese... | 29,965 | triviaqa-train |
The intensity of what is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale? | Tropical cyclone scales
Tropical cyclones are ranked on one of five tropical cyclone intensity scales, according to their maximum sustained winds and which tropical cyclone basin(s) they are located in. Only a few scales of classifications are used officially by the meteorological agencies monitoring the tropical cyclo... | of the two crews survived the collision. A plaque commemorating the tragedy can be found outside the Limes Tea House at the local garden centre, Hildreths of Prestwood.
History Late 20th century.
By the 1960s, the last brickworks in the village had closed and many of the orchards had been concreted over; however, the f... | 29,966 | triviaqa-train |
Which politician married barrister Justine Thornton in May 2011 in Nottingham? | Court Judge in May 2017.
In January 2019, it was announced Thornton would be appointed a judge of the High Court of England and Wales, with her appointment taking effect on 28 February 2019. She is assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.
Personal life.
Thornton is married to former Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband. They... | Barry Thornton
Air Marshal Sir Barry Michael Thornton, is a British retired officer who was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force.
Personal life.
Thornton was educated at Baines Grammar School and the University of Nottingham.
He is married to Delia Thornton, a trained midwife and family law barrister. The couple h... | 29,967 | triviaqa-train |
Ted Hughes became Poet Laureate in 1984 on the death of John Betjeman, but which poet declined the offer to succeed Betjeman? | , one of his most successful books being "The Iron Man", written to comfort his children after Sylvia Plath's suicide. It later became the basis of Pete Townshend's rock opera of the same name, and of the animated film "The Iron Giant".
Hughes was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 following the death of John Betjeman. It... | Windows" (1974). He contributed to "The Daily Telegraph" as its jazz critic from 1961 to 1971, articles gathered in "All What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961–71" (1985), and he edited "The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse" (1973). His many honours include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. He was offered, but d... | 29,968 | triviaqa-train |
Catherine of Valois, Matilda and Margaret Beaufort were all mothers of English Kings with which first name? | Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father Henry VII. Henry is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. Hi... | was merged again with the English claimed Crown of France, 1413–1449; so the English queens: Joanna of Navarre, Catherine of Valois and Margaret of Anjou were also Duchesses of Aquitaine. After the lost of most of Aquitaine to the Valois, the French kings gain completed rights to title that they had taken back from Edw... | 29,969 | triviaqa-train |
Stewart Island is the third largest island of which country? | Stewart Island
Stewart Island, officially named Stewart Island/Rakiura, (), is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies south of the South Island, across the Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is 381 people as of the 2013 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the islan... | rather than 'pieces of land', so the preposition "in" (rather than "on") is usually used – for example, "my mother lives in the North Island", "Christchurch is in the South Island". This is true only for the two main islands; for smaller islands, the usual preposition "on" is used – for example, "on Stewart Island" (th... | 29,970 | triviaqa-train |
At which Buckinghamshire estate did the National Museum of Computing open in 2007? | The National Museum of Computing
The National Museum of Computing is a museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to collecting and restoring historic computer systems. The museum is based in rented premises at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and opened in 2007. The building — "Block H" — was the first pur... | Mercantile Insurance and staff were evacuated to the newly erected offices and living accommodation in August. The Newland Park Training College was an emergency teacher training college opened at the estate on 1 March 1946.
Newland Park College of Education merged with High Wycombe College of Art and Technology to for... | 29,971 | triviaqa-train |
In which part of the world are the Berber people indigenous? | who was a North African of Roman/Punic ancestry (perhaps with some Berber blood).
History Antiquity Numidia.
Numidia (202 – 46 BC) was an ancient Berber kingdom in modern Algeria and part of Tunisia. It later alternated between being a Roman province and being a Roman client state. The polity was located on the eastern... | Mali, the Tuareg, another Berber people, have armed themselves and are declaring a homeland in large swatches ["sic", swathes] of the north."
Contemporary demographics.
The Maghreb today is home to large Berber (Amazigh) populations, who form the principal indigenous ancestry in the region (see Origins). The Semitic et... | 29,972 | triviaqa-train |
What should have been launched on April 20th 1964, but was delayed until the following day because of an fire at Battersea power station? | power station in the world when it opened.
The A Station had been operated by the London Power Company, but by the time the B Station was completed, the UK's electric supply industry had been nationalised, and ownership of the two stations had passed into the hands of the British Electricity Authority in 1948.
On 20 Ap... | April 1964. The day had been planned as the channel’s second night, but after a fire at Battersea Power Station had blacked out all power at BBC Television Centre, it turned out to be the channel's opening night. The second part was aired five days later on 26 April
The second full show was a jam session featuring Geor... | 29,973 | triviaqa-train |
Kielder Water is the largest artificial lake in the UK. In which county would you find it? | Kielder Water
Kielder Water is a large man-made reservoir in Northumberland in North East England. It is the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by capacity of water and it is surrounded by Kielder Forest, one of the biggest man-made woodlands in Europe. The scheme was planned in the late 1960s to satisfy an ... | ), making it the largest artificial reservoir in the UK by capacity (Rutland Water is the largest by surface area). It has a shoreline, and is from the sea.
Etymology.
The name "Kielder" was first recorded in 1309 as "Keldre". Originating as a river name, "Kielder" may have the same origin as the various rivers named "... | 29,974 | triviaqa-train |
Karl Pilkington is the central character in which TV series, first broadcast in September 2010? | Karl Pilkington
Karl Pilkington (born 23 September 1972) is an English television presenter, author, comedian, radio producer, actor and voice actor.
Pilkington gained prominence as the producer of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's radio programme on XFM. He appeared on "The Ricky Gervais Show", presented the Sky tr... | The Ricky Gervais Show (TV series)
The Ricky Gervais Show is an American-British comedy cartoon series produced for and broadcast by HBO and Channel 4. The series is an animated version of the popular British audio podcasts and audiobooks of the same name, which feature Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant (creators of "... | 29,975 | triviaqa-train |
What is Ken Dodd's middle name? | Ken Dodd
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer", and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances.
A lifelong resident of Knotty Ash in Liverpool, Dodd's career as an entertaine... | "Get Out and Get Under".
He began his recording career as Clinton Ford with the Oriole record label, changing his name because his own did not fit some of his American songs. He performed skiffle in the Backwoods Skiffle Group and recorded some unsuccessful singles with the Hallelujah Skiffle Group. He appeared at the ... | 29,976 | triviaqa-train |
In the history of the British army, what were the Baker, the Brunswick and the Ferguson? | as King's African Rifles. The larger colonies (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, et cet.) mostly achieved Commonwealth Dominion status before or after the First World War and were granted full legislative independence in 1931. While remaining within the British Empire, this placed their governments on a par... | general, they did not sympathize with a rebellion that they saw as being led by Protestants from New England, who were their commercial rivals and hereditary enemies. Most of the English-speaking settlers had arrived following the British conquest of Canada in 1759–1760, and were unlikely to support separation from Bri... | 29,977 | triviaqa-train |
What is the most common name for the animal found in North America which is also known as the woodchuck or land beaver? | Groundhog
The groundhog ("Marmota monax"), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The groundhog is also referred to as a chuck, wood-shock, groundpig, whistlepig, w... | Vespula vulgaris
Vespula vulgaris, known as the common wasp, is a wasp found in various regions, including the United Kingdom, Germany, India, China, New Zealand, and Australia. It is sometimes known as the European wasp, but the same name is used for the species "Vespula germanica", which is also known as the German w... | 29,978 | triviaqa-train |
Which American rock band, formed in 1964, included amongst its members David Crosby and Roger McGuinn? | future John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac guitarist Rick Vito, future Poco bassist Charlie Harrison and drummer Greg Thomas.
In 1978, McGuinn joined fellow ex-Byrds Gene Clark and Chris Hillman to form McGuinn, Clark and Hillman. The trio recorded an album with Capitol Records in 1979. They performed on ... | years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,917, and the median income for a family was $33,188. Males had a median income of $24,706 versus $18,850 f... | 29,979 | triviaqa-train |
In which state of the USA would you find the cities of Chattanooga and Knoxville? | Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 178,874, and is Tennessee's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, whi... | area and Charlotte being the largest city. Both studies refer to the area as the Piedmont megalopolis.
The Georgia Tech survey defines the region narrowly, focusing on the urban and suburban counties between Birmingham and Raleigh, and the rural counties that explicitly link those urban and suburban counties.
The Virgi... | 29,980 | triviaqa-train |
For his performance in which film did Gregory Peck win the Best Actor Oscar? | Gregory Peck
Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor. He was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s. Peck received five Academy Award for Best Actor nominations, and won once – for his performance as Atticus Finch in the 1962 drama film "To Kill a Mockingbird".
... | his position.
Adaptations.
The book was made into a 1944 film "The Keys of the Kingdom" starring Gregory Peck as Father Francis Chisholm and Vincent Price as Anselm "Angus" Mealey. This role earned Peck his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
"The Keys of the Kingdom" was adapted as a radio play on 19 November 1945 ... | 29,981 | triviaqa-train |
"Which mountain makes up the Yorkshire ""Three Peaks"", along with Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent?" | Ingleborough
Ingleborough () is the second-highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales. It is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks (the other two being Whernside and Pen-y-ghent), and is frequently climbed as part of the Three Peaks walk.
Name.
The first element of the name "Ingleborough" has been variably explained as a Scots... | %) and French is the third (1 or 0.3%).
, the population was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. The population was made up of 147 Swiss men (50.2% of the population) and 4 (1.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 137 Swiss women (46.8%) and 5 (1.7%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality who answered the 2000 census,... | 29,982 | triviaqa-train |
In the American army, what is an M1 Abrams? | alignment data, ammunition temperature, air temperature, barometric pressure, a muzzle reference system (MRS) that determines and compensates for barrel drop at the muzzle due to gravitational pull and barrel heating due to firing or sunlight, and target speed determined by tracking rate tachometers in the Gunner's or ... | an extremely lightweight aluminum slat armor system called the LROD, which was initially used on the Buffalo MPV, and which was claimed to weigh half the amount of comparable steel designs. BAE later equipped several US Army RG-31s with a variant of the LROD system, and also developed the system for its RG-33 vehicles,... | 29,983 | triviaqa-train |
Which prominent British politician has children named Lara Lettice, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches and Theodore Apollo? | President Xi Jinping's infrastructure investment effort, the Belt and Road Initiative, and promised to keep the United Kingdom "the most open economy in Europe" for Chinese investment.
Public persona.
Widely known simply as "Boris", Johnson has attracted a variety of nicknames, including "BoJo", a portmanteau of his fo... | the blade and uses it to stab Proculus.
Milo chases Corvus across the city; both barely avoid fireballs, and collapsing roads and buildings. Cassia manages to free herself before the chariot crashes into the Temple of Apollo. Milo and Corvus duel as a fireball destroys the temple. Cassia chains Corvus to a building, as... | 29,984 | triviaqa-train |
Steve McQueen had his first starring role in which 1958 cult horror/sci-fi film? | from 20,000 Fathoms" (1953) and "The Blob" (1958). During the 1950s, Ray Harryhausen, protege of master King Kong animator Willis O'Brien, used stop-motion animation to create special effects for the following notable science fiction films: "It Came from Beneath the Sea" (1955), "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers" (1956) an... | Bart Fletcher
Bart Fletcher is an American actor in many television series and shorts. But he is best known for his role in the 2008 cult sci-fi/ horror hit "One-Eyed Monster". In 2011, he wrote, produced and directed the short film "Oh Oliver!".
Career.
In 2008, he had a starring role in the sci-fi/ horror film "One-E... | 29,985 | triviaqa-train |
The jazz classic Mood Indigo is particularly associated with whose orchestra? | Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than fifty years.
Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward ... | " a slowly grooving "Mood Indigo" and a swinging "They Can't Take That Away From Me," whose title reflects a sentiment that applies to Pass' position at the very top of the list of the world's finest jazz guitarists."
Track listing.
1. "Meditation (Meditação)" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Norman Gimbel) – 4:... | 29,986 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the house that Charles Darwin bought in 1842 and lived in for the rest of his life? | .
Darwin's book "The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs" on his theory of atoll formation was published in May 1842 after more than three years of work, and he then wrote his first "pencil sketch" of his theory of natural selection. To escape the pressures of London, the family moved to rural Down House in Septe... | is believed to have bought a house in the Dunedin suburb of Maori Hill for one of his mistresses, the writer Frances Ellen Talbot, better known under her pseudonym Thorpe Talbot (1851–1923). The house was held in the name of a farmer who Ward knew, and within a month of his wife's death, Ward's name was added to the ti... | 29,987 | triviaqa-train |
The lead singer of The Undertones later achieved success as a solo act, what was his name? | The Undertones
The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums). Much of the earlier Unde... | Wolf Parade has been referred to as a "supergroup in reverse", as the members have achieved success with numerous projects formed after Wolf Parade. Additionally, Dante DeCaro's previous band Hot Hot Heat had received acclaim for their first album, Make Up the Breakdown, prior to his departure. Below is a partial list ... | 29,988 | triviaqa-train |
Which Dickens novel features Pecksniff and Mrs Gamp? | Sarah Gamp
Sarah or Sairey Gamp is a nurse in the novel "Martin Chuzzlewit" by Charles Dickens, first published as a serial in 1843–1844.
Mrs. Gamp, as she is usually referred to, is dissolute, sloppy and generally drunk. She became a notorious stereotype of untrained and incompetent nurses of the early Victorian era, ... | of Collins’ disabled characters. He plays only a small part in the novel, but Collins drew another and more significant blind character in Lucilla, the heroine of his 1872 novel Poor Miss Finch.
Much of the novel is set in Cornwall, one of Collins’ favourite English counties, which also features in his early melodrama ... | 29,989 | triviaqa-train |
On which river does Lancaster stand? | Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster (, ) is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is on the River Lune and has a population of 52,234; the wider City of Lancaster local government district has a population of 138,375.
Long a commercial, cultural and educational centre, Lancaster gives Lancashire its name. The House of... | Honour of Lancaster
The Honour of Lancaster was a medieval English honour (a large estate) located primarily in the north-west of England, between 1066 to the 15th century.
Details.
The Honour of Lancaster was established after the Norman conquest of England after a wide band of territory, including the lands between t... | 29,990 | triviaqa-train |
Dr Andrew Wakefield caused a stir when he associated the risk of autism with what? | Andrew Wakefield
Andrew Jeremy Wakefield (born 1957) is a discredited former British doctor who became an anti-vaccine activist. He was a gastroenterologist until he was struck off the UK medical register for unethical behaviour, misconduct, and dishonesty for authoring a fraudulent research paper that claimed a link b... | conditions Bowel disease.
Some individuals with autism also have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, but there is a lack of published rigorous data to support the theory that children with autism have more or different GI symptoms than usual. It has been claimed that up to fifty percent of children with autism experience p... | 29,991 | triviaqa-train |
Born in 1940, by what name is the actor Ramon Estevez better known? | Ramon Estevez
Ramón Luis Estevez (born August 7, 1963), sometimes billed as Ramón Sheen, is an American actor and director who runs Estevez Sheen Productions.
Early life.
Estevez is the second of four children born to actor Martin Sheen and artist Janet Templeton. His siblings are actors Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, ... | Ramon Estevez, Jr., and Renée Estevez. Charlie was married to actress Denise Richards. Emilio was married to singer Paula Abdul.
Families F.
- Fabray/Fabares-Farrell
- Actress Nanette Fabray is the aunt of fellow actress Shelley Fabares (Fabares is the actual family name). Shelley is the wife of actor Mike Farrell.
- F... | 29,992 | triviaqa-train |
"""E Pluribus Unum"" appears on the seal of the US President. What does this Latin phrase mean?" | E pluribus unum
E pluribus unum (; )—Latin for "Out of many, one" (translated as "One out of many" or "One from many")—is a 13-letter traditional motto of the United States, appearing on the Great Seal along with "Annuit cœptis" (Latin for "he approves the undertaking [lit. 'things undertaken']") and "Novus ordo seclor... | was "In God We Trust" which is originally English and has in fact been the motto of the United States since 1956. The intended answer had been "Out of Many, One" which is a translation of the Latin phrase "E pluribus unum", which is found on the Great Seal, however it is not actually the current United States motto. "E... | 29,993 | triviaqa-train |
Dushanbe is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia? | Dushanbe
Dushanbe (, ) is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means "Monday" in the Tajik language, the local language. It was named this way because it grew from a village that originally had a popular market on Mondays. , Dushanbe had a population of 802,700.
Historically a small village, Dushanbe wa... | in 1985 in Leningrad.
In 1958—1961 Monakhova worked in Central Asia and created big series of paintings and sketches on the theme of the East. Subsequently the leading theme of her work became the image of young people to be disclosed primarily in the genre of portrait. Since the 1980s Valentina Monakhova works mainly ... | 29,994 | triviaqa-train |
What was Cliff Richard's first UK top ten hit? | backing group, the Shadows, Richard dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s to early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song; in the opinion of John Lennon of the Beatles, "before Cliff and the Shadows, there h... | soundtrack album also featured two tracks that were not originally recorded for the actual movie: KISS' "I Was Made for Lovin' You", first released on their album "Dynasty", a #11 hit on "Billboard"'s singles chart in 1979, as well as Cliff Richard's "Dreamin'", written by singer Leo Sayer and producer Alan Tarney, ori... | 29,995 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest inhabited castle and longest serving palace in the world? | administration and became law courts, while others are still handed down in aristocratic families as hereditary seats. A particularly famous example of this is Windsor Castle in England which was founded in the 11th century and is home to the monarch of the United Kingdom. In other cases they still had a role in defenc... | great fame and success with his early short stories and plays, and during the 1910s was considered one of the greatest living writers of the English-speaking world; he is today best known for his 1924 fantasy novel "The King of Elfland's Daughter".
Born and raised in London, to the second-oldest title (created 1439) in... | 29,996 | triviaqa-train |
Who, in 1994, presented the first live UK lottery draw? | online at the National Lottery website and YouTube.
Since April 2018, a new show called "The National Lottery Lotto Results" has aired on ITV on Wednesday and Saturday nights during commercial breaks. Presented by Stephen Mulhern, the show features that night's winning Lotto numbers, and spotlights a National Lottery-f... | in 1994 and is operated by the Camelot Group. Around 70% of UK adults play the National Lottery regularly, making the average annual sales over £5 billion apart from the year 2000-01 where sales dropped just below that. In its first seventeen years it has created over 2,800 millionaires.
In 2002 Camelot decided to rebr... | 29,997 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last Stuart monarch? | Tudor, thus linking the royal houses of Scotland and England. Elizabeth I of England died without issue in 1603, and James IV's great grandson James VI of Scotland succeed the thrones of England and Ireland as James I in the Union of the Crowns. The Stuarts were monarchs of the British Isles and its growing empire unti... | (of England or Scotland) after 1688, (including the Acts of Union) did not receive the required Royal Assent of the legitimate Jacobite monarch and, therefore, were without legal effect. James was responsible for a number of conspiracies and rebellions, particularly in the Highlands of Scotland. The most notable was th... | 29,998 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the first London Underground line to be built? | London Underground
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground, or by its nickname the Tube) is a public rapid transit system serving London, England and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
The Underground has its origins in the Metropo... | Millwall tube station
Millwall was an authorised underground railway station planned by London Underground but never built. It was to be located in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in east London as a station on an unbuilt extension of the Jubilee line to Woolwich Arsenal.
Plan.
Plan... | 29,999 | triviaqa-train |
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