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Who was Britain's longest-serving Foreign Secretary, being in office from December 1905 to December 1916? | Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, (25 April 1862 – 7 September 1933), better known as Sir Edward Grey (prior to his elevation to the peerage he was the 3rd Baronet Grey of Fallodon), was a British Liberal statesman and the main force behind British foreign policy in ... | In the event, Grey continued as Foreign Secretary, and held office for 11 years to the day, the longest continuous tenure in that office.
Foreign Secretary 1905–1916 Anglo-Russian Entente 1907.
As early as 13 December 1905, Grey had assured the Russian Ambassador Count Alexander Benckendorff that he supported the idea ... | 30,600 | triviaqa-train |
'Rotten Boroughs' is a regular feature of which magazine? | these groups often claimed that rotten boroughs provided opportunities for virtual representation in Parliament for colonial interest groups.
The Tory politician Spencer Perceval asked the nation to look at the system as a whole, saying that if pocket boroughs were disenfranchised, the whole system was liable to collap... | -called rotten and pocket boroughs – major new towns such as Birmingham and Manchester were not represented. Poverty and disenfranchisement led to social discontent, giving rise to fears that the French Revolution would provide a model that might be emulated in Britain.
In 1793, the French revolutionary government decl... | 30,601 | triviaqa-train |
In Hilary Mantel's Booker Prize winning novel 'Wolf Hall', what was the name of the family that lived there? | Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall (2009) is a historical novel by English author Hilary Mantel, published by Fourth Estate, named after the Seymour family seat of Wolfhall or Wulfhall in Wiltshire. Set in the period from 1500 to 1535, "Wolf Hall" is a sympathetic fictionalised biography documenting the rapid rise to power of Thomas ... | is prepared to subvert justice in order to enhance his property and position. He has a significant role in the plot of "Sovereign", the third of the series and in "Heartstone", the fifth.
He is also represented on seasons two, three and four of the Showtime series "The Tudors" by actor Rod Hallett.
Rich (spelled Riche ... | 30,602 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was Terry Wogan born? | BBC Radio 2.
In 2005, Wogan acquired British citizenship in addition to his Irish nationality and was thus entitled to use the title "Sir" in front of his name when he was awarded a knighthood in the same year. He died from cancer at his home in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, on 31 January 2016, aged 77.
Early life.
Wogan, t... | operated out of different locations across the city until a new store was completed in 1965. However, by this time Plummer Roddis had been bought by Debenhams, who invested in a new branch to be built in Guildford, which opened in 1968.
In the early 1970s the stores were rebranded as Debenhams, except for the Southampt... | 30,603 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the main German stock market index? | does not necessarily represent the vitality of the economy as whole.
The L-DAX Index is an indicator of the German benchmark DAX index's performance after the Xetra trading venue closes based on the floor trading at the Börse Frankfurt trading venue. The L-DAX Index basis is the "floor" trade ("Parketthandel") at the F... | CAC 40
The CAC 40 ( ) ("Cotation Assistée en Continu") is a benchmark French stock market index. The index represents a capitalization-weighted measure of the 40 most significant stocks among the 100 largest market caps on the Euronext Paris (formerly the Paris Bourse). It is one of the main national indices of the pan... | 30,604 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer created the alter egos Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane? | Aladdin Sane
Aladdin Sane is the sixth studio album by English musician David Bowie, released by RCA Records on 13 April 1973. The follow-up to his breakthrough "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars", it was the first album he wrote and released from a position of stardom.
"NME" editors Roy Car... | Reception and legacy Influence.
The concept of "Ziggy Stardust" was revisited by Bowie himself in his later album "Aladdin Sane" (1973), which topped the UK chart, and was his first number-one album. Described by Bowie as "Ziggy goes to America", it contained songs he wrote while travelling to and across the US during ... | 30,605 | triviaqa-train |
On which river does the city of Worcester stand? | Worcester
Worcester ( ) is a city in Worcestershire, England, southwest of Birmingham, west-northwest of London, north of Gloucester and northeast of Hereford. The population is approximately 100,000. The River Severn flanks the western side of the city centre, which is overlooked by Worcester Cathedral.
The Battle of ... | List of tallest buildings in Worcester, Massachusetts
This list of tallest buildings in Worcester, Massachusetts ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Worcester, Massachusetts by height.
Worcester currently has 18 high-rise buildings. In the city, there are 12 buildings that stand taller than . The two tallest structu... | 30,606 | triviaqa-train |
What is the better known trade name of the drug fluoxetine? | Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine, sold under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric ... | Suxethonium chloride
Suxethonium (trade name: "Brevidil-E") is a depolarising muscle relaxant which is presented as a dry powder in an ampoule. This is re-constituted with sterile water prior to use. It is available in Australia as a schedule 4 drug, and the US.
Advantages.
It has some advantages over suxamethonium:
- ... | 30,607 | triviaqa-train |
An ampersand is a symbol used in printing to replace which word? | , positioned above .
In URLs, the ampersand must be replaced by codice_1 when representing a string character to avoid interpretation as a URL syntax character.
Computing Programming languages.
In the 20th century, following the development of formal logic, the ampersand became a commonly used logical notation for the ... | the message.
An example of this is the Commercial Telegraph Code which was used to shorten long telegraph messages which resulted from entering into commercial contracts using exchanges of Telegrams.
Another example is given by whole word ciphers, which allow the user to replace an entire word with a symbol or characte... | 30,608 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the only British Prime Minister to serve under 3 monarchs? | address the nation. Stanley Baldwin, a master of the radio broadcast in the 1920s and 1930s, reached a national audience in his talks filled with homely advice and simple expressions of national pride. Churchill also used the radio to great effect, inspiring, reassuring and informing the people with his speeches during... | perhaps consider it.
Huggins' successor, Welensky, spent his time in office trying to prevent an inevitable break-up of the Federation.
Having served 23 years as Prime Minister, Huggins became the longest serving Prime Minister in British Commonwealth history, beating the records of Mackenzie King of Canada and Sir Rob... | 30,609 | triviaqa-train |
Galena is an ore of which metal? | Galena
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms. I... | about 400 million years ago by an ancient ocean. In the following million years geological movements carried it to the surface where erosion removed large amounts. About 200 million years ago aqueous metal solutions filled the cavernous rocks. Primary ores were created mostly consisting of Sphalerite, Marcasite and Gal... | 30,610 | triviaqa-train |
Who was US President at the time of the Wall Street crash? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the presiden... | referred to, and the Wall Street Crash of 1929 is ironically hinted at.
- "Three Mules": tells of British Prime Ministers Ramsay MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin and Neville Chamberlain who did little to prepare Britain for war and downplayed the threat Hitler posed to peace.
- "A League of Notions": the title plays on and r... | 30,611 | triviaqa-train |
Nicknamed the City of Pearls, what is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh? | Hyderabad pearl
Hyderabad is considered the main pearl trading center in India. The most notable area devoted to the trade is the village called Chandanpet just outside Hyderabad, wherein almost the entire population is engaged in the delicate art of drilling pearls, a skill they have practiced for generations. This pr... | List of tallest buildings in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (]) (nicknamed Vizag) is the largest city, both in terms of area and population, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the coast of Bay of Bengal in the north eastern region of the state. It is the administrative headquarters of Visakhapatnam di... | 30,612 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV sitcom about a branch line station took its name from a former chairman of British Railways? | "Oh, Doctor Beeching!", which ran in 1995–1997, was set in a small fictional branch line railway station threatened with closure under the Beeching cuts.
Flanders and Swann, writers and performers of satirical songs, wrote a lament for lines closed by the Beeching cuts entitled "Slow Train". Michael Williams' book "On ... | the Great Central Railway built its main line to London through the western part of the parish and built Finmere for Buckingham station about south of the village. Buckingham already had a railway station on the Banbury to Verney Junction Branch Line and was almost from the Great Central station, so the name was subseq... | 30,613 | triviaqa-train |
In which city did Charles 1 establish his headquarters after being turned back from London in 1642? | , has more bars and restaurants than any other street in the United Kingdom. Europe's busiest shopping area is Oxford Street, a shopping street nearly long, making it the longest shopping street in the UK. Oxford Street is home to vast numbers of retailers and department stores, including the world-famous Selfridges fl... | from his gold speculations alone.
History Dalgety & Company.
In 1854 Dalgety moved to London to establish the headquarters of his metropolitan-colonial enterprise though at that time it dealt mainly with the Victorian pastoral industry. He took with him as London partner Frederick Du Croz and left Charles Ibbotson as a... | 30,614 | triviaqa-train |
Who captained England when they won the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup? | hosts France in their semi-final. England won 14–9 to qualify for the final against South Africa, which they lost 15–6. England followed up the World Cup with two consecutive 2nd place finishes in the Six Nations, behind Wales and Ireland respectively. The 2009 Six Nations also saw former England Captain Martin Johnson... | Gill Burns
Gill Burns (born 12 July 1964) is a former rugby union player who represented England between 1988 and 2002, including when they won the 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup. She also captained her country between 1994 and 1999. She was selected for England only one year
after first playing rugby union. She went on... | 30,615 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1991 film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress? | nominated after the Academy expanded the number of nominees—but one have won. One superhero film has won, and only one has been nominated, "Black Panther" (2018); two fantasy films have won — "" (2003) and "The Shape of Water" (2017). "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) is the only horror film to win Best Picture, and on... | Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 – February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer whose film career spanned almost three decades.
His 1949 film "All the King's Men" won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, while Rossen was nominated for an Oscar as Be... | 30,616 | triviaqa-train |
On which London thoroughfare are the Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud and Queen's theatres? | Lyric Theatre, London
The Lyric Theatre is a West End theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster.
Designed by the architect C. J. Phipps, it was built by the producer Henry Leslie with profits from the Alfred Cellier and B. C. Stephenson hit, "Dorothy" (he made £100,000 from this opera), which he transfer... | Palladium and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, for £85m from Australian businesswoman Janet Holmes à Court, and formed Really Useful Theatres.
In 2004, operational control of the Queen's Theatre reverted from Really Useful Theatres back to Cameron Mackintosh's Delfont Mackintosh Theatres. The transfer of operational cont... | 30,617 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the largest country in the world, by area, that uses only one time zone? | WST", and "CST", but these are not part of the international time and date standard ISO 8601 and their use as sole designator for a time zone is discouraged. Such designations can be ambiguous; for example, "ECT" could be interpreted as "Eastern Caribbean Time" (UTC−4h), "Ecuador Time" (UTC−5h), or "European Central Ti... | Time in East Timor
East Timor uses . In the west the country borders the zone of Indonesia and in the east the zone of that country. Daylight saving time is never observed in East Timor, due to its proximity to the equator, there is only a small variation between the length of day and night throughout the year.
IANA ti... | 30,618 | triviaqa-train |
On a computer keyboard the £ sign shares a key with which number? | The Sign (song)
"The Sign" is a song by the Swedish band Ace of Base, which was released on 29 October 1993 in Europe. It was an international hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and spending six non-consecutive weeks at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the United States. More prominently, it b... | to create a horizontal line; other symbols with similar graphemes, such as hyphens and dashes, are also used for this purpose.
Unicode encoding and typing.
In Unicode, the character is encoded at .
The ASCII value of this character is 95. On the standard US or UK 101/102 computer keyboard it shares a key with the hyph... | 30,619 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' older and smarter brother'? | ancestors" were "country squires". In "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter", he claims that his grandmother was sister to the French artist Vernet, without clarifying whether this was Claude Joseph, Carle, or Horace Vernet. Holmes's brother Mycroft, seven years his senior, is a government official. Mycroft has a uni... | The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother is a 1975 American musical comedy film with Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Dom DeLuise, Roy Kinnear and Leo McKern. The film was Wilder's directorial debut, from his own original script.
Douglas Wilmer and Th... | 30,620 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was Kenneth Branagh born? | , it was announced that Branagh would be conferred with the Freedom of the City of Belfast. The honour was officially conferred on him by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Nuala McAllister, at a ceremony in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, on 30 January 2018.
Discography.
- Shakespeare's "Richard III" (complete) for Naxos... | Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (; born 10 December 1960) is a Northern Irish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Branagh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and in 2015 succeeded Richard Attenborough as its president. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations... | 30,621 | triviaqa-train |
What sort of creature was Jeremy Fisher in the works of Beatrix Potter? | enjoy snagging, and a rather frighteningly rendered water-beetle who tweaks Jeremy's dainty toes, all made it a delight to look at as well as to read.
Production.
The origin of "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher" lies in a story letter Potter wrote to a child in September 1893 while summering on the River Tay. The followin... | 2016) (Beatrix Potter)
- 2016 Mrs Tiggy-Winkle (Beatrix Potter)
- 2016 Jemima Puddleduck (Beatrix Potter)
- 2016 Squirrel Nutkin (Beatrix Potter)
- 2017 The Tale of Peter Rabbit (2017) (Beatrix Potter)
- 2017 Mr Jeremy Fisher (Beatrix Potter)
- 2017 Tom Kitten (Beatrix Potter)
- 2017 Benjamin Bunny (Beatrix Potter)
- 2... | 30,622 | triviaqa-train |
Catford is the administrative centre for which London borough? | , including £6.5 billion (€7.7 billion) spent before the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which opened in 1987, is a second, more local metro system using smaller and lighter tram-type vehicles that serve the Docklands, Greenwich and Lewisham.
Transport Rail Suburban.
There are more than 360 rai... | Hackney, London
Hackney is a district in East London, England. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hackney, forming around two thirds of the area of the modern London Borough to which it gives its name. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross.
It is part of the traditional county of Midd... | 30,623 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Mortimer Brewster in the 1942 film Arsenic and Old Lace? | Arsenic and Old Lace (play)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the subsequent film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra.
The play was directed by Bretaigne Windust, and opened on Broadway at the Fulton Theatre ... | P. Jacobs
- Mortimer Brewster, a protagonist in "Arsenic and Old Lace" and its film adaptation
- Mortimer Crane, the protagonist of the novel "Summer Never Ends" by Waldo Frank
- Mortimer Delvile, a character in the novel "Cecilia" by Frances Burney
- Mortimer Duke, a character in the movie Trading Places, played by Do... | 30,624 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Big Ben named after? | 's nickname is open to question; it may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation, or heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. Four quarter bells chime at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and just before Big Ben tolls on the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electr... | ' affairs. When Mrs. Jenks would be giving Big Ben Donovan the payoff, he drunkly went after Mrs. Jenks who ran to the office of Luke Cage. This led to a fight between Luke Cage and Big Ben Donovan which ended with Big Ben Donovan surrendering upon the misunderstanding being cleared up. Big Ben Donovan agreed to help L... | 30,625 | triviaqa-train |
How many years constitute a sugar wedding anniversary? | the twentieth century, commercialism led to the addition of more anniversaries being represented by a named gift.
In the Commonwealth realms, one can receive a message from the monarch for 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that. This is done by applying to Buckingham Palace i... | enters. He announces that he and Lu are engaged and are opening a restaurant. Lu asks Sporum if he would be their attorney. He agrees, but seems less than thrilled about the idea. She slowly exits watching Sporum half-heartedly sharpen his pencils.
Epiloguebr
The manager enters and reads a letter from Ferenc Molnár abo... | 30,626 | triviaqa-train |
Rosemarie Frankland was the first British winner of what in 1961? | Rosemarie Frankland
Rosemarie Frankland (1 February 1943 – 2 December 2000) was a Welsh actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1961, having previously finished as first runner-up at Miss Universe 1961.
Biography.
Born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, in north-east Wales in 1943, Frankland moved to Lanca... | A tenant of a market garden, or other land, under the Evesham Custom has the right to sell their tenancy if the landlord gives their approval, including the right to nominate the new tenant. The payment (known as the "ingoing") made by the incoming tenant includes compensation for any improvements the outgoing tenant h... | 30,627 | triviaqa-train |
What was the surname of outlaw Rob Roy? | . Frank is sent by his father to live at the long unseen family home with his uncle and his male cousins, when he refuses to join his father's successful business. In exchange, his father accepts Frank's cousin Rashleigh to work in his business. Rashleigh is an intelligent young man, but he is unscrupulous, and he caus... | of earning a living. Rob Roy borrowed a large sum to increase his own cattle herd, but owing to the disappearance of his chief herder, who was entrusted with the money to bring the cattle back, Rob Roy lost his money and cattle, and defaulted on his loan. As a result, he was branded an outlaw, and his wife and family w... | 30,628 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the 2011 South American football championships (Copa America)? | Eight of the ten CONMEBOL national teams have won the tournament at least once in its 46 stagings since the event's inauguration in 1916, with only Ecuador and Venezuela yet to win. Uruguay has the most championships in the tournament's history, with 15 cups, while the current champion, Brazil, has nine cups. Argentina... | national teams have competed in the Blanes Golden Cup with other national teams, winning the trophy six times by the men's team and three times by the ladies team.
In 2006 the Catalan roller skating Federation was admitted to the South American Rink Hockey Confederation and nowadays plays in the South American Champion... | 30,629 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer is the only one to record three James Bond themes? | James Bond music
The "James Bond" film series from Eon Productions features numerous musical compositions since its inception in 1962, many of which are now considered classic pieces of British film music. The best known of these pieces is the ubiquitous "James Bond Theme". Other instrumentals, such as the "007 Theme" ... | three original Bond themes to her credit - has also covered the song.
A different title song was originally recorded by Julie Rogers, but eventually discarded. Only two lines from that version were kept in the final lyrics, and the orchestral part was changed to fit Sinatra's vocal range. Rogers' version only appeared ... | 30,630 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Editor in Chief of Wikileaks? | WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks () is an international non-profit organisation that publishes news leaks, and classified media provided by anonymous sources. Its website, initiated in 2006 in Iceland by the organisation Sunshine Press, claimed in 2016 to have released online 10 million documents in its first 10 years. Julian Assan... | its leaders repeatedly tell Americans that black was white," Scheuer wrote, referencing the presidencies of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Evan Hughes, editor-in-chief of wired.com published his support for WikiLeaks in an online editorial titled "Why WikiLeaks is Good for America." Despite an often con... | 30,631 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Idiot Abroad in the programme of the same name? | An Idiot Abroad
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary/road trip comedy television series broadcast on Sky 1, as well as a series of companion books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the ... | n't themselves bear any risks of dying in a war they advocate.
Intellectual Yet Idiot.
Intellectual Yet Idiot (IYI) is a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his essay by the same name that refers to the semi-intelligent well-pedigreed "who are telling us 1) what to do, 2) what to eat, 3) how to speak, 4) how to thi... | 30,632 | triviaqa-train |
Charles Saatchi once bought a sculpture of a head made from which unusual substance? | including the Tracey Emin work "Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–95" ("the tent"), and Jake and Dinos Chapman's tableau "Hell". A gallery spokesman said that Saatchi was distraught at the loss: "It is terrible. A significant part of the work in his collection has been affected." One art insurance specialist valued ... | original to deserve much copyright protection."
In 2000, Damien Hirst's sculpture "Hymn" (which Charles Saatchi had bought for a reported £1m) was exhibited in "Ant Noises" in the Saatchi Gallery. Hirst was sued for breach of copyright over this sculpture. The subject was a 'Young Scientist Anatomy Set' belonging to hi... | 30,633 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the artist who painted the picture of the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies as featured in TV series Allo Allo? | six series. The remaining series were written by Lloyd and Paul Adam.
Main plot.
Set during the Second World War, "Allo Allo!" tells the fictitious story of René Artois (Gorden Kaye), a café owner in the town of Nouvion, France. Military from the Axis powers have occupied the town and stolen all of its valuable artefac... | Paris (1994 TV series)
Paris is a British sitcom produced by Talkback Productions for Channel 4. It was written jointly by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, best known for their later sitcom Father Ted. The show only lasted one series consisting of six episodes in October and November 1994. It featured t... | 30,634 | triviaqa-train |
In the bible what name is given to the following Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jegudiel and Barachiel known as? | makes himself known as "the angel Raphael, one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" Tobit 12:15. He is venerated as Saint Raphael the Archangel.
Regarding the healing powers attributed to Raphael, there is his declaration to Tobit ("Tobit", 12) that he was sent by the Lord to heal him of his blindness and to delive... | he has received blessing from the Angel of the Presence.
In the book of Enoch, four angels that stand before the Lord of Spirits are given as: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Phanuel. According to some scholars, the Second Book of Enoch identifies Uriel, known in various traditions under the names of Phanuel or Sariel, ... | 30,635 | triviaqa-train |
In which religion is the Baron Samedi a prominent figure? | Baron Samedi
Baron Samedi () also written Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi, or Bawon Sanmdi, is one of the loa of Haitian Vodou. Samedi is a loa of the dead, along with Baron's numerous other incarnations Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix, and Baron Kriminel. He is syncretized with Saint Martin de Porres.
He is the head of the ... | Boukman biopic called "Uprize".
- In the Edwidge Danticat short story "A Wall of Fire Rising", the character of Little Guy is cast as Boukman in his school play.
- In the TV series "Grimm", the episode titled "The Waking Dead" features a version of Boukman (referred as Baron Samedi), who is played by Reg E. Cathey.
Fur... | 30,636 | triviaqa-train |
In which European region is the flag red, green and white and is similar to the Union Jack? | such as the Upper and Lower Murray River Flags. The Vice-Regal flags of the State Governors also use the Union Jack. While the Flags Act 1953 states that Australians still have the “right or privilege” to fly the Union Jack after the introduction of the Australian National Flag, usage of the Union Jack by itself is unu... | ships is to fly the White ensign (Royal Navy), the Red ensign (Merchant and private boats) or the Blue ensign (government departments and public corporations). Similar ensigns are used by other countries (such as New Zealand and Australia) with the Union Flag in the canton. Other Commonwealth countries (such as India a... | 30,637 | triviaqa-train |
Eliza Manningham Buller was the former Director General of which organisation? | Eliza Manningham-Buller
Elizabeth Lydia Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller, (born 14 July 1948) is a retired British intelligence officer. She was Director General of MI5, the British internal Security Service, from October 2002 until her retirement on 20 April 2007, aged 58. She became a crossbench life pee... | . | 30,638 | triviaqa-train |
Apart from South Africa which other African nation played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup? | South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the ... | rugby.
He also played for the in the 2011 Varsity Cup and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions. This also led to his inclusion in the South African Students team in 2012. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in S... | 30,639 | triviaqa-train |
Which racing driver had the nickname the Shunt? | James Hunt
James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 – 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver who won the Formula One World Championship in . After retiring from racing in 1979, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman.
Beginning his racing career in touring car racing, Hunt progressed into Formula Three, where... | , Tim, and a younger brother, Sven, a former racing driver who is now a motorsport commentator for German television.
His nickname to Formula One fans is "Quick Nick", which he got while driving for Williams in 2005.
Racing record.
Racing record Formula racing.
Racing record Formula racing Formula One results.
Did not... | 30,640 | triviaqa-train |
In which former Russian state is Chernobyl located? | Russians
Russians (, "russkiye", IPA: ) are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Eastern Europe (some territories of the former Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire), the most numerous ethnic group in Europe. The majority of ethnic Russians live in the Russian Federation, notable minorities exist in other former Sovie... | used by the existing nuclear-related installations is maintained and developed, such as the railway link to the outside world from the Semykhody station used by the power plant.
Infrastructure "Chernobyl-2".
The Chernobyl-2 site (a.k.a. "The Russian Woodpecker") is a former Soviet military installation relatively close... | 30,641 | triviaqa-train |
In France this sport is known as Parkour by what name is it better known in Britain? | interests arose within the group. Sébastien Foucan wanted to teach more rather than to train more, and David Belle had the ambition to become an actor. David and Sébastien chose to leave the group, and used the name "parkour" to describe their activity (see § Etymology above). The seven remaining Yamakasi members conti... | is because they don't understand what Parkour is; 'Who is the best?' is what you would say to a sport, and parkour is not a sport, it is an art, it's a discipline. That's like saying, 'What's the best song in the world?'" This seems to be a highly consensual opinion of many professional traceurs who view parkour as a s... | 30,642 | triviaqa-train |
In which county is Sunningdale Golf Course found? | Sunningdale Golf Club
Sunningdale Golf Club is a golf club in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, located approximately west-southwest of London.
Sunningdale Golf Club was founded in 1900 and has two eighteen hole golf courses: the Old Course, designed by Willie Park, Jr., and the New Course, designed by Harry Colt, which... | , to become a full-time golf course architect.
Golf course architect Sunningdale Old.
Park's first well-known design was the Old Course of the Sunningdale Golf Club near London, just at the turn of the 20th century. This club's brilliant success on heathland property, which earlier had been thought unsuitable for golf,... | 30,643 | triviaqa-train |
Which film character has been played by George Cole and Russell Brand? | , Brand appeared in "Cold Blood" for ITV, playing an ex-con called Ally. Brand played a recovering crack addict named Terry in the pilot for the ITV comedy "The Abbey", written by Morwenna Banks. He voiced an Earth Guardian in "Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind". Brand appeared in a small role in... | black and white films of the 1950s and '60s, alongside Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Russell Brand, Jodie Whittaker and Stephen Fry.
Her first leading role came in Terry Gilliam's 2009 fantasy film, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", playing Valentina, the teenage daughter of Christopher Plummer's title character, D... | 30,644 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the 2009 Indian Premier League played? | attendance was expected to be lower in the second edition due to the lower capacities of South African grounds . Total attendance is expected to be a maximum of 1.4 million
Other awards.
Player of the tournament: Adam Gilchrist - Deccan Chargers
Player of the grand final: Anil Kumble - Royal Challengers Bangalore
U-23... | for Auckland
In 2005 he signed with Middlesex and stayed with them for the 2006 season as well where he deputised for the country captain Ben Hutton in several matches. He received his county cap during the 2006 season. He signed a 2-month contract at Durham County Cricket Club from 1 June 2007. He was bought to play f... | 30,645 | triviaqa-train |
In which county is Wentworth Golf Course found? | such as Kent in the 1740s or Hampshire in the days of the famous Hambledon Club, was usually acknowledged as such by being matched against All-England. The most successful county teams were Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex. There was, however, often a crossover between town and county with some strong loca... | Windsor Great Park, on London Road, Virginia Water which is the A30 road). The Chertsey Bourne flows through the north of the notable landscaped Wentworth Estate (residential 'golfside' mansions/large houses estate dating to periods since the 1920s) where a further weir creates the much smaller Wentworth Pond which is ... | 30,646 | triviaqa-train |
On which quiz show does Richard Osman appear? | Richard Osman
Richard Thomas Osman (born 28 November 1970) is an English television presenter, producer, comedian, director and novelist, best known for being the creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz show "Pointless". He also presents the BBC Two quiz shows "Two Tribes" and "Richard Osman's House of ... | Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games is a British quiz show produced by Endemol Shine UK for the BBC, hosted by Richard Osman.
The show is played on a weekly basis, with four celebrities playing on five consecutive days to win not only daily prizes, but the weekly prize of being crowned as "Hou... | 30,647 | triviaqa-train |
The Olympics of London, Berlin, Tokyo and Helsinki were all postponed because of what? | . Rising traffic congestion led to the creation of the world's first local urban rail network. The Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructure expansion in the capital and some of the surrounding counties; it was abolished in 1889 when the London County Council was created out of those areas of the counties surr... | a proud early history. The Uruguay national basketball team was placed 6th in the first Olympic Games (Berlin in 1936), 5th in London in 1948, 3rd in Helsinki in 1952, 3rd in Melbourne in 1956, 8th in Rome in 1960, and 8th in Tokyo in 1964. After this successful run, the team did not qualify as finalists in any Olympic... | 30,648 | triviaqa-train |
In which harbour is the area 'called The Sandbanks found? | Sandbanks
Sandbanks is a small peninsula or spit (1 km or 0.39 sq mi) crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour on the English Channel coast at Poole in Dorset, England. It is well known for the highly regarded Sandbanks Beach and property value; Sandbanks has, by area, the fourth highest land value in the world. The Sandban... | been dredged to provide access for vehicular ferries which connect Cleveland to Dunwich.
Toondah Harbour is situated in an area of coastal wetlands featuring sandbanks, mudflats and mangroves which provide important habitats for dugongs, turtles and many shorebird species including migratory birds such as the criticall... | 30,649 | triviaqa-train |
Suzy Perry is a presenter on which Channel 5 programme? | on 23 July 2010, announcing plans to invest more money in programming and return to the name Channel 5 with immediate effect, and it was relaunched on 14 February 2011. On 1 May 2014 the channel was acquired by Viacom for £450 million (US$759 million).
Channel 5 is a general entertainment channel that shows both intern... | Suzy Clarkson
Suzanne Elizabeth "Suzy" Clarkson (née Aiken) is an author and former New Zealand television personality, who was a news presenter at Prime Television from 2004 to 2010.
She has appeared in the NZ drama Shortland Street, and produced aerobic workout videos and co-authored the book "Healthy Body Healthy Mi... | 30,650 | triviaqa-train |
Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegel founded which refreshment company in 1971? | Jerry Baldwin
Gerald Baldwin is an American businessman, who along with Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl founded Starbucks in Seattle in 1971.
Career.
Jerry Baldwin learned the coffee trade from Alfred Peet, whose store Peet's Coffee & Tea was the inspiration for Starbucks. Starbucks purchased roasted coffee beans from Peet... | opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 31, 1971, by three partners who met while they were students at the University of San Francisco: English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegl, and writer Gordon Bowker were inspired to sell high-quality coffee beans and equipment by coffee roasting entrepreneur Alfred... | 30,651 | triviaqa-train |
"Who was the director of the Hitchcock spoof film ""High Anxiety""?" | High Anxiety
High Anxiety is a 1977 American satirical comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in "Silent Movie"). Veteran Brooks ensemble members Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, and Madeline... | music director and composed or arranged many episodes.
- "High Anxiety" — a comedy spoof that parodies many Hitchcock devices including Herrmann's music.
- "Hitchcock & Herrmann" — a stage play about the relationship between Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock.
Further reading.
- Radigales, Jaume: 'Wagner's Heritage in Cinem... | 30,652 | triviaqa-train |
During which decade were Jochen Rindt. Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda Fl World Champions? | owner Enzo Ferrari asked him what he thought of Lauda. Regazzoni spoke so favourably of Lauda that Ferrari promptly signed him, paying him enough to clear his debts.
Ferrari (1974–1977).
After an unsuccessful start to the 1970s culminating in a disastrous start to the 1973 season, Ferrari regrouped completely under Luc... | 90° V8
Formula One Drivers' Champions (12):
- 1968 Graham Hill (Team Lotus)
- 1969 Jackie Stewart (Matra)
- 1970 Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus)
- 1971 Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
- 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus)
- 1973 Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
- 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren)
- 1976 James Hunt (McLaren)
- 1978 Mario A... | 30,653 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the last grand slam tennis tournament of the year? | a system known as Hawk-Eye.
Tennis is played by millions of recreational players and is also a popular worldwide spectator sport. The four Grand Slam tournaments (also referred to as the Majors) are especially popular: the Australian Open played on hard courts, the French Open played on red clay courts, Wimbledon playe... | to win the last Grand Slam event of the year, by defeating defending champion Djokovic, 7-6(10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. At the ATP World Tour Finals, Djokovic won against defending champion Federer, 7-6(6), 7-5.
ITF.
ITF Grand Slam events.
ITF Grand Slam events Australian Open.
The 2012 Australian Open is a tennis tournam... | 30,654 | triviaqa-train |
The RTS is the Stock Exchange of which European Country? | Russian Trading System
The Russian Trading System (RTS) was a stock market established in 1995 in Moscow, consolidating various regional trading floors into one exchange. Originally RTS was modeled on NASDAQ's trading and settlement software; in 1998 the exchange went on line with its own in-house system. Initially cre... | Ukrainian Exchange
The Ukrainian Exchange is one of the largest stock exchanges in Ukraine. The exchange is located in Kyiv and is the main trading venue for equities and derivatives in the country (before June 2018).
The Exchange was founded in 2008 and its current premises are situated in the Horizon Office Tower.
Hi... | 30,655 | triviaqa-train |
Vicki Butler Henderson is a presenter on which Channel 5 programme? | on 23 July 2010, announcing plans to invest more money in programming and return to the name Channel 5 with immediate effect, and it was relaunched on 14 February 2011. On 1 May 2014 the channel was acquired by Viacom for £450 million (US$759 million).
Channel 5 is a general entertainment channel that shows both intern... | 2007, presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson suggested the fire was caused by a "faulty oil sealing component," which, having been identified, has been fully rectified by Caparo.
While being tested for competing British television programme "Top Gear", first broadcast on 11 November 2007, a floor panel came loose from the te... | 30,656 | triviaqa-train |
The Golden Temple at Amritsar is sacred to members of which religion? | not occupied by the actual Sikh Gurus and it remained in hostile sectarian hands. In the 18th century, Guru Gobind Singh and his newly founded Khalsa Sikhs came back and fought to liberate it. The Golden Temple was viewed by the Mughal rulers and Afghan Sultans as the center of Sikh faith and it remained the main targe... | "Down With Gandhi" and "Gandhi is a Murderer" until the consulate had to agree to relay their demands to the Indian Government. Following their dispersion, the Sikhs spent the rest of the day mourning Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Bhindranwale had been declared a "terrorist" by the Indian government and had brought arms ... | 30,657 | triviaqa-train |
Which country's cricket team are called the Proteas? | South Africa national cricket team
The South African national cricket team also known as Proteas (after South Africa's national flower, "Protea cynaroides", commonly known as the ‘king protea’), is administered by Cricket South Africa. South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, ... | Games
Cricket.
Cricket January.
- 6 January - The Proteas lose the 3rd Test against Australia by 8 wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney to lose the 3-Test Series 2-0
- 15 January - The Proteas beat the Australia cricket team by 5 wickets at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane in the VB Series
-... | 30,658 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the founder of Facebook? | Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (; born May 14, 1984) is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. Zuckerberg is known for co-founding and leading Facebook as its chairman and chief executive officer. He also co-founded and is a board member of the solar sail spacecraft development project Breakthr... | Asana (software)
Asana () is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. Forrester, Inc. reports that “Asana simplifies team-based work management.” It was founded in 2008 by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and ex-Google-and-Facebook engineer Justin Rosenstein, who b... | 30,659 | triviaqa-train |
Scapa Flow is situated in which part of the British Isles? | Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow (; ) is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, sheltered by the islands of Mainland, Graemsay, Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy. Its sheltered waters have played an important role in travel, trade and conflict throughout the centuries. Vikings anchored their longships in Scapa Flow more t... | then accompanied the battleship back to Scapa Flow in early February. On 17 February, she escorted the Allied convoy WS16 along with HMS "Eagle", "Renown" and "Hermione" from the British Isles to India. "Panther" left the convoy at Freetown on March 1.
Between 29 March and 12 April 1942, "Panther" was part of the Briti... | 30,660 | triviaqa-train |
The M5 motorway runs from Birmingham to which city in Devon? | of Exeter were often used to represent Devon, for instance in the badge of the Devonshire Regiment. During the forming of a county council by the Local Government Act 1888 adoption of a common seal was required. The seal contained three shields depicting the arms of Exeter along with those of the first chairman and vic... | from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
Considerable lengths of the road in the West Midlands closely follow Roman roads, including part of Icknield Street. Between Worcester and Birmingham the current A38 follows the line of a Saxon salt road;
For most of the length of the M5 motorway, the A38 road runs alo... | 30,661 | triviaqa-train |
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany plays for which international team? | Vincent Kompany
Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany (; ; born 10 April 1986) is a Belgian professional footballer and coach who plays as a centre back and acts as a player-manager for Belgian club R.S.C. Anderlecht. He also plays for the Belgium national team.
Kompany began his professional career at Anderlecht, spending three y... | to by the common name "FC Bleid-Molenbeek" in respect of the new Brussels location of the club. Despite the club's new start, however, on the pitch results once again took a turn for the worst, with the club finally succumbing to relegation back to the fourth-level Promotion league.
History Kompany Era.
In March 2013, ... | 30,662 | triviaqa-train |
The chemical element sodium has what chemical symbol? | Sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin "natrium") and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell, which it readily donates, creating a positively ... | radar bombing attack on Heligoland, West Germany. From there the bombers would conduct a simulated bomb run on the Heston Bomb Plot, London, finally landing at RAF Lakenheath.
This was the first deployment of wing and SAC B-36 aircraft to England and Europe. For the next four days the flight flew sorties out of England... | 30,663 | triviaqa-train |
The chemical element mercury has what chemical symbol? | oxidation states, I and II. Despite claims otherwise, Hg(III) and Hg(IV) compounds remain unknown.
Chemistry Compounds of mercury(I).
Unlike its lighter neighbors, cadmium and zinc, mercury usually forms simple stable compounds with metal-metal bonds. Most mercury(I) compounds are diamagnetic and feature the dimeric ca... | List of countries by bismuth production
Bismuth is a chemical element that has the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. This heavy, brittle, white crystalline trivalent other metal has a pink tinge and chemically resembles arsenic and antimony.
Of all the metals, it is the most naturally diamagnetic, and only mercury has a... | 30,664 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of the German region of Saxony? | Saxony
Saxony (, ) is a landlocked federal state of Germany, bordering the federal states of Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland (Lower Silesian and Lubusz Voivodeships) and the Czech Republic (Karlovy Vary, Liberec, and Ústí nad Labem Regions). Its capital is Dresden,... | Saxe-Eisenach
Saxe-Eisenach () was an Ernestine duchy ruled by the Saxon House of Wettin. The state intermittently existed at three different times in the Thuringian region of the Holy Roman Empire. The chief town and capital of all three duchies was Eisenach.
History.
In the 15th century, much of what is now the Germa... | 30,665 | triviaqa-train |
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky plays for which international team? | debut for the Czech Republic in February 2000 at the age of 19 against the Republic of Ireland. He played two more friendly matches before being named in the Czech Republic's provisional 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2000. He played in his nation's first two matches at Euro 2000 during Patrik Berger's international suspen... | Jennizel Cabalan
Jennizel Cabalan (born 6 September 1994) is a Filipino women's international footballer who plays as a midfielder. She is a member of the Philippines women's national football team. She was part of the team at the 2015 AFF Women's Championship. On the collegiate level she played for University of Santo... | 30,666 | triviaqa-train |
Who is to play Miss Havisham in the 2012 film version of Dickens' Great Expectations'? | Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
The film takes place in France during the early 19th century and tells the story of Jean Valjean who, while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The story reaches resolution against the background ... | Great Expectations (1934 film)
Great Expectations is a 1934 adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Filmed with mostly American actors, it was the first sound version of the novel and was produced in Hollywood by Universal Studios and directed by Stuart Walker. It stars Phillips Holmes as Pip, Jane Wy... | 30,667 | triviaqa-train |
Who is to play the role of Bilbo Baggins in the 2012 film of Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'? | the Shire, as a result Bilbo mentions in Rivendell that he was unable to revisit the Lonely Mountain before his retirement.
In Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" film series, a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", the young Bilbo is portrayed by Martin Freeman while Ian Holm reprises his role as an older Bilbo in "" (2012) an... | began migrating west over the Misty Mountains into Eriador. Eventually, many Hobbits settled in the Shire and in nearby Bree. Tolkien says that there were three kinds of Hobbit: the Stoors, Fallohides and Harfoots.
The hobbits who appear most prominently in Tolkien's stories are Bilbo Baggins and his nephew Frodo Baggi... | 30,668 | triviaqa-train |
Kirin beers originate in which country? | Kirin Company
Its major operating units include Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Mercian Corporation and Kirin Beverages Company, Limited. Kirin is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) keiretsu.
History.
The Japan Brewery Company, Limited, the forerunner of Kirin Brewery, was established in 1885, taking... | that produce and serve draught/unfiltered beer in Armenia.
Asia Myanmar.
The dominant brewery in Myanmar, with an approximately 80% share of the market, is Myanmar Brewery, which is 45% owned by Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited. Myanmar Brewery's beers include Myanmar Beer, Double Strong Beer, Andaman Gold (R... | 30,669 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor has appeared in the films `Se7en', 'Fight Club', 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Oceans Eleven'? | Brad Pitt
William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards and nominations including an Academy Award as producer under his own company, Plan B Entertainment.
Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie "Thelma & Louise" (19... | Gedeon Burkhard
Gedeon Burkhard (born 3 July 1969) is a German film and television actor. Although he has appeared in numerous films and TV series in both Europe and the US, he is probably best recognised for his role as Alexander Brandtner in the Austrian/German television series "Kommissar Rex" (1997–2001), which has... | 30,670 | triviaqa-train |
Which of Thomas Hardy's novel which opens on Guy Fawkes Night takes place on Egdon Heath? | set, Wessex. Wessex had been the name of an early Saxon kingdom, in approximately the same part of England. "Far from the Madding Crowd" was successful enough for Hardy to give up architectural work and pursue a literary career. Over the next twenty-five years Hardy produced ten more novels.
Subsequently, the Hardys mo... | day, which takes place on 21 December. In Walsall, apples and nuts were provided by the local council on St. Clement's day.
Bonfire Night.
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in the United Kingdom. Its history beg... | 30,671 | triviaqa-train |
'Sitting on a comflake waiting for the van to come' is a line from which Beatles song from 'Magical Mystery Tour' album? | to terms with the loss of their manager.
Designed as a television special, "Magical Mystery Tour" included six new songs: the title track, "I Am the Walrus", "The Fool on the Hill", "Blue Jay Way", "Flying" and "Your Mother Should Know". The number of songs posed a challenge for the Beatles and their UK record company,... | very long/ Or I may be asleep.
- Meaning: The Beatles are calling for Jesus Christ.
- This connects the Helter Skelter prophecy with a song from outside "The Beatles". "Blue Jay Way" appeared on "Magical Mystery Tour", the 1967 album that preceded "The Beatles" and that had, itself, influenced Manson. The Family had co... | 30,672 | triviaqa-train |
What was the currency of Portugal before the Euro? | = $1, three decimal places were initially used ($1 = 1$000).
History.
Escudo gold coinage was initially introduced in 1722 with denominations including escudo, 2, 4, and 8 escudos, and were minted generally during the 18th century.
The escudo (non-gold) was again introduced on 22 May 1911, after the 1910 Republican rev... | and Príncipe, taking in approximately 4.3% of all exports. In January 2011, Portuguese foreign minister Luís Amado visited São Tomé for two days. Several agreements were reached which promoted increased bilateral trade, including the elimination of double taxation. The Portuguese foreign ministry called the relations "... | 30,673 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor has appeared in the films Invictus', 'The Departed', 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and 'Oceans Eleven'? | Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh and a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. It features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts. The film was a success at the box offi... | The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999), a fallen angel in "Dogma" (1999), an energy analyst in "Syriana" (2005), and a corrupt Irish-American police officer in "The Departed" (2006).
Damon is also known for his starring roles as Jason Bourne in the "Bourne" franchise (2002–2016) and as a con man in the "Ocean's" trilogy (2001... | 30,674 | triviaqa-train |
What is the English title of the first book of Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trilogy? | .
The first book in the series was published in Sweden as literally"Men who hate women" (2005). It was titled for the English-language market as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and published in the United Kingdom in February 2008. It was awarded the Glass Key award as the best Nordic crime novel in 2005.
His second n... | first author to win both the Carnegie Medal in Literature and the Newbery Medal for the same book — "The Graveyard Book".
- July 27 – Stieg Larsson's "Millennium Trilogy" becomes an international sensation. As of May 2010, a total of 27 million copies have been sold worldwide. On July 27 Amazon says Larsson is first au... | 30,675 | triviaqa-train |
From what country does the cheese Jarlsberg originate? | Jarlsberg cheese
Jarlsberg (; ) is a mild cow's-milk cheese with large regular holes, that originates from Jarlsberg, Norway. Although it originated in Norway, it is also produced in Ohio and Ireland under licenses from Norwegian dairy producers.
Description.
Jarlsberg cheese has a yellow wax rind (outer layer) and a s... | Frederik Anton Wedel Jarlsberg
- 1738–1776 Count Frederik Christian Otto Wedel Jarlsberg
- 1776–1811 Count Frederik Anton II Wedel Jarlsberg
- 1811–1840 Count Johan Caspar Herman Wedel Jarlsberg
- 1840–1893 Peder Anker Wedel Jarlsberg
Jarlsberg cheese, a type of cheese originates from the region and is named after it.
... | 30,676 | triviaqa-train |
In the Lotto Thunderball draw, you choose 1 Thunderball from how many? | in the 15th century. Various towns held public lotteries to raise money for town fortifications, and to help the poor. The town records of Ghent, Utrecht, and Bruges indicate that lotteries may be even older. A record dated 9 May 1445 at L'Ecluse refers to raising funds to build walls and town fortifications, with a lo... | showing the results of the day's Lotto and Thunderball draws and also how many winners there are. The same thing is also broadcast on BBC One on Tuesday nights after the local news opt-out showing the results of the Tuesday EuroMillions draw and UK millionaire raffle.
"National Lottery Stars".
"National Lottery Stars" ... | 30,677 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the famous mother of actress Rachael Stirling? | Rachael Stirling
Rachael Atlanta Stirling (born 30 May 1977) is an English stage, film and television actress. She has been nominated twice for the Laurence Olivier Award for her stage work. She played Nancy Astley in the BBC drama "Tipping the Velvet", and Millie in the ITV series "The Bletchley Circle". She has also ... | ); and Arlena Marshall in "Evil Under the Sun" (1982). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the 1989 BBC miniseries "Mother Love", and an Emmy Award for her role as Mrs. Danvers in the 1997 adaptation of "Rebecca". Her other television credits include "You, Me and the Apocalypse" (2015), "Detectorists" (2015... | 30,678 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel 'The Name of the Rose'? | The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose ( ) is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327; an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. It was translated into En... | Rose Laure Allatini
Rose Laure Allatini (23 January 1890— 23 November 1980) was a novelist who also wrote under the pseudonyms A.T. Fitzroy, Lucian Wainwright, Mrs Cyril Scott, and Eunice Buckley. She is best known for her 1918 novel "Despised and Rejected" (written under the pen name A T Fitzroy), which was banned und... | 30,679 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the voice of Scar in the film The Lion King? | with a score by Hans Zimmer. The film features an ensemble voice cast that includes Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings. The story takes place... | of his best known film roles has turned out to be lending his distinctive voice to Scar in "The Lion King" (1994) serving as the main antagonist of the film. Irons has since provided voiceovers for three Disney World attractions. He narrated the "Spaceship Earth" ride, housed in the large geodesic globe at Epcot in Flo... | 30,680 | triviaqa-train |
Which British explorer was in 1796 the first European to discover and travel the course of the Niger river? | centuries, the Senegal River was often postulated to be the seaward end of the Niger. The Niger Delta, pouring into the Atlantic through mangrove swamps and thousands of distributaries along more than , was thought to be no more than coastal wetlands. It was only with the 18th-century visits of Mungo Park, who travelle... | Richard Lander
Richard Lemon Lander (8 February 1804 – 6 February 1834) was an English explorer of western Africa. He and his brother were the first Europeans to follow the course of the River Niger, and discover that it led to the Atlantic.
Biography.
Lander was the son of a Truro innkeeper, born in the Fighting Cocks... | 30,681 | triviaqa-train |
Which football club replaced Workington in the football league after the 1976-1977 season? | out of the League in summer 1977, replaced by Wimbledon. Workington were the penultimate team to fail the re-election process before it was scrapped in 1986; Southport, who were voted out the year after Workington, were the last.
During the 1985–86 season, one of the world's football greats played for Workington. The c... | 1977–78 Northern Premier League
The 1977–78 Northern Premier League was the tenth season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 21 August 1976 and concluded on 7 May 1978.
Overview.
The League featured twent... | 30,682 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote 'The Martian Chronicles'? | in "The Martian Chronicles" were adapted into graphic novel-style stories in the EC Comics magazines, including "There Will Come Soft Rains" in "Weird Fantasy" #17, "The Million-Year Picnic" in "Weird Fantasy" #21 and "The Silent Towns" in "Weird Fantasy" #22.
In 2011, Hill & Wang published "Ray Bradbury's The Martian ... | notes in 1944 to do a book set on Mars. That evening, he stayed up all night at the YMCA and typed out an outline. He took it to the Doubleday editor the next morning, who read it and wrote Bradbury a check for $750. When Bradbury returned to Los Angeles, he connected all the short stories that became "The Martian Chro... | 30,683 | triviaqa-train |
Bourbon is a county in which US State? | County (United States)
In the United States, a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic region with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 U.S. states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equival... | At El Dorado, US-54 continues its easterly course through rural areas in Greenwood and Woodson counties before passing through the cities of Iola and Fort Scott, with US-77 heading north to Junction City. US-54 exits Kansas in Bourbon County before reaching Nevada, Missouri.
Route description Missouri.
In Missouri, US ... | 30,684 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Roman prefect of Judea from about 26-36 AD? | in Gaul)
- Praefectus Sarmatarum gentilium (from the steppes, notably in Italy)
Ancient Rome Prefects as provincial governors.
Roman provinces were usually ruled by high-rank officials. Less important provinces though were entrusted to prefects, military men who would otherwise only govern parts of larger provinces. Th... | Coponius
Coponius was the first governor (Prefect) of Judaea province, from 6–9 AD.
He was, like the Prefects who succeeded him, of knightly rank, and "had the power of life and death". During his administration occurred the revolt of Judas the Galilean, the cause of which was not so much the personality of Coponius a... | 30,685 | triviaqa-train |
In 2014 who was accused of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in South Africa? | which aired on SABC 3 in February 2013.
On Valentine's Day 2013, Steenkamp was shot dead by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, at his home. Pistorius, an award-winning sprinter, stated that he thought Steenkamp was an intruder hiding in his bathroom. Pistorius was later found guilty of culpable homicide at his trial. On 3... | served approximately one-sixth of his prison term for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013, is found guilty of her murder after the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa overturned his prior culpable homicide conviction.
Deaths.
Deaths January.
- 6 – Johannes de Villiers Graaff (86), neoclassical w... | 30,686 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Plantagenet monarch? | Anjou, Maine, Touraine, and northern Poitou. His son, King Henry III, maintained the claim to the Angevin territories until December 1259 when he formally surrendered them and in return was granted Gascony as duke of Aquitaine and a vassal of the king of France. John's reputation was further damaged by the rumour, desc... | Britain's Real Monarch
Britain's Real Monarch was a historical documentary presented by Tony Robinson first shown on Channel 4 on 3 January 2004. It has also been broadcast in Australia and in the United States. The documentary discusses the descendants of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, and their claim to the th... | 30,687 | triviaqa-train |
What song about the Highland Clearances was performed by the Proclaimers in 1987? | Letter from America (song)
"Letter From America" is a song written and performed by Scottish band The Proclaimers that appears on their 1987 debut album "This Is the Story".
Theme.
Lyrically, the song reflects Scotland's long history of emigration with Scots leaving behind economic depression in their own nation to sta... | Highland Clearances. Article by Thomas Devine, published in "Refresh" 4, Spring 1987.
- The impact of the Highland Clearances on one Mull family and their aftermath – a linear case study. Knockan
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- The Highland Clearances, BBC Radio 4, In Our Time
- Professor Tom Devine speaking about the S... | 30,688 | triviaqa-train |
In 2013 the Reverend Paul Flowers was implicated in sex, drugs and drinking scandals. Of which bank was he chairman? | witness or integrity of the church'.
Co-operative Group.
Flowers' career progressed through the democratic structures of United Co-operatives, becoming a member of its board following election via United's Yorkshire Regional Committee. In 2008, following United's merger with The Co-operative Group in 2007, he joined th... | Regulation Authority culminated in reports that the Bank had a shortfall in its capital of about £1.5 billion, and that this would be filled by a procedure known as a "bail-in" scheme. Bank Chairman Paul Flowers resigned shortly before the announcement of the shortfall. A press release by the bank issued on 17 June 201... | 30,689 | triviaqa-train |
Which footballer was fined for giving 'the quenelle', known as the reverse Nazi salute, during a match at West Ham? | transfer speculation and a perceived lack of enthusiasm, giving him the nickname ""Le Sulk"". During the close season, Anelka stated a desire to leave Arsenal, claiming the British press was responsible for his unhappiness in England. On 2 August 1999, he joined Real Madrid.
With regard to his time with "the Gunners", ... | the Holocaust, and ananas, the French word for pineapple.
Dieudonné started a trend among his supporters of getting photographed making a unique gesture he invented and dubbed the "quenelle". For some it is just a vulgar gesture of opposition to French institutions, for others it is an antisemitic gesture and was dubbe... | 30,690 | triviaqa-train |
Spyglass Hill, Skeleton Island, White Rock and Haulbowline Head all feature in which literary location? | Treasure Island
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold."
Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an “X,” schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and on... | used.
In this part, French is used as the main language. An elevated wooden bridge and another floating one link this island to the Southern one.
Adventure Isle Southern Island.
This is a more rocky landscape, featuring Captain Hook's Pirate Ship moored near Skull Rock. A small playground area lies near the ship, calle... | 30,691 | triviaqa-train |
Which Liverpool film maker made 'Of Time And The City' and 'Deep Blue Sea'? | Of Time and the City
Of Time and the City is a 2008 British documentary collage film directed by Terence Davies.
The film has Davies recalling his life growing up in Liverpool in the 1950s and 1960s, using newsreel and documentary footage supplemented by his own commentary voiceover and contemporaneous and classical mu... | two-part radio adaptation of Virginia Woolf's "The Waves", broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2007.
The long interval between films ended with his first documentary "Of Time and the City", which was premiered out of competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. The work uses vintage newsreel footage, contemporary po... | 30,692 | triviaqa-train |
What nickname was given to Sir Henry Percy who was killed in the rebellion of 1403 against Henry IV? | , Part 1", Percy is portrayed as the same age as his rival, Prince Hal, by whom he is slain in single combat. In fact, he was 23 years older than Prince Hal, the future King Henry V, who was a youth of 16 at the date of the Battle of Shrewsbury.
The name of one of England's football clubs, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., ackno... | , Owain Glyndŵr led a revolt against the Crown and raided the town of Denbigh. Since Edmund Mortimer was only eight years old, King Henry IV placed Henry Percy in charge of Denbigh, until Percy defected to the rebels in 1403. Despite being isolated, Denbigh remained in royal hands through to the end of the rebellion in... | 30,693 | triviaqa-train |
The Hedge Sparrow is commonly known by what one-word name? | Dunnock
The dunnock ("Prunella modularis") is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand. It is by far the most widespread member of the accentor family, which otherwise consists of mountain species. Other common... | were one single word, or to initialize each word to a common acronym such as DLG or DLC.
In cases where the acronym is employed, Facebook automatically changes to lower-case all letters except the first. (Use of periods, e.g. D.L.G., will result in a message telling users that "Profile names can't have too many periods... | 30,694 | triviaqa-train |
Brackley, Old Sarum, Dunwich and Ansmither were examples of what that lost their status in 1832 (in the 1832 reform act)? | been argued that it was the inclusion of the word "male", thus providing the first explicit statutory bar to women voting, which provided a focus of attack and a source of resentment from which, in time, the women's suffrage movement grew.
Unreformed House of Commons Pocket boroughs, bribery.
Many constituencies, espec... | The Reform Act 1832 subsumed the Old Sarum area into an enlarged borough of Wilton.
In the last years, the spectacle of an Old Sarum election drew a small crowd to observe the ritual presentation of the two candidates and the hollow call for any further nominations. Stooks Smith quotes a contemporary description dating... | 30,695 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'earworm' No. 1 song featured in the film 'Despicable Me 2'? | and it has grossed over $970 million worldwide against a budget of $76 million. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and for Academy Award for Best Original Song (for "Happy"), losing both to Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen". It became the second-highest-grossing animated film of 2013 and... | Tampa Bay Rays have started playing the song at home games between innings.
The song was also featured at the end of the film "Despicable Me", in which a Minion uses the scratching technique on a DJ vinyl turntable system to replace ballet music with the song so everyone can dance.
The song was also featured in the end... | 30,696 | triviaqa-train |
'One-Eyed Jacks' (1961) is whose only film as a Director? | One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks is a 1961 Western film starring and directed by Marlon Brando; it was the only film he directed. It was originally planned to be directed by Stanley Kubrick from a screenplay by Sam Peckinpah, but studio disputes led to their replacement by Brando and Guy Trosper. Brando portrays the lead ... | Burnette released a 1961 tie-in song "The Ballad of the One-Eyed Jacks".
Spear Of Destiny's second studio album from 1984 was entitled "One Eyed Jacks".
Home media and restoration.
The film fell into the public domain and for years was only available via numerous low quality, budget reissues on VHS and DVD. In 2016, wo... | 30,697 | triviaqa-train |
Which 17 year old New Zealander won the 2014 Grammy for Song of the Year with 'Royals'? | , John Mayer, Dixie Chicks, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Lady Antebellum, Adele, Fun, Lorde, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Childish Gambino).
Multiple winners in this category include Henry Mancini (1962 and 1964), Johnny Mercer (1962 and 1964), James Horner (1988 and 1999), Will Jennings (1993 and 1999),... | for over 21 weeks. Later that year he produced the Dropkick Murphy's 2nd top 10 album "Signed and Sealed in Blood " which reached # 9 on the Billboard 200 Jan 2013 [17]
In 2014 Hutt produced and mixed the Old Crow Medicine Show album Remedy which reached # 15 on Billboard top 200 [16]and was the 57th Annual Grammy Awar... | 30,698 | triviaqa-train |
In metallurgy, the coating process known as anodising is associated with which metal? | carbon system.
Stainless steel or galvanized steel is used where resistance to corrosion is important. Aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys are used for applications where strength and lightness are required.
Copper-nickel alloys (such as Monel) are used in highly corrosive environments and for non-magnetic applicatio... | in extremely high temperatures. The powder coating itself adheres to metal well and does not drip, run, cause much corrosion, or create noticeable streaks. Using the bone ash is easy as well, as it comes in a powder form, is easy to clean up, and does not separate into smaller parts (therefore requiring no extra mixing... | 30,699 | triviaqa-train |
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