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In 1967, the Republic of Biafra declared independence from which country? | Biafra
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a state in West Africa which existed from 30 May 1967 to January 1970; it was made up of the states in the Eastern Region of Nigeria.
Biafra's declaration of independence from Nigeria resulted in civil war between Biafra and Nigeria. Biafra was formally recognised b... | , and East Central State. Now the Igbos, concentrated in the East Central State, would lose control over most of the petroleum, located in the other two areas.
On 30 May 1967, Ojukwu declared independence of the Republic of Biafra.
The Federal Military Government immediately placed an embargo on all shipping to and fro... | 32,600 | triviaqa-train |
Which former college of the University of London became independent in July 2007? | UCL will open its first school of design, a centre of experimental engineering and a museum of the future, along with a living space for students.
The School of Pharmacy, University of London merged with UCL on 1 January 2012, becoming the UCL School of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Life Sciences. In May 2012, UCL, Im... | . Its council announced that it was beginning negotiations to withdraw from the university in time for its own centenary celebrations, and in order to be able to award its own degrees. On 5 October 2006, the University of London accepted Imperial's formal request to withdraw from it. Imperial became fully independent o... | 32,601 | triviaqa-train |
Colonel Nicholson is one of the main characters in which famous 1957 war film? | Japanese prison camp in Burma. The commandant, Colonel Saito, informs them that all prisoners, regardless of rank, are to work on the construction of a railway bridge over the River Kwai that will connect Bangkok and Rangoon. The senior British officer, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson, informs Saito that the Geneva Conven... | directed by Patrik-Ian Polk. Three actors from the film re-appeared in the show including Rodney Chester, Gregory Keith, and Rockmond Dunbar. Below are characters of the TV series "Noah's Arc".
Main characters.
Main characters Noah Nicholson.
- Portrayed by Darryl Stephens
- Episodes: "My One Temptation" – present
Noah... | 32,602 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress and singer is known as J Lo? | ", "Todo a Su Tiempo", and "Contra La Corriente" established him as the top-selling singer in the history of the genre, able to sell out Madison Square Garden and prestigious venues internationally.
Singing career Sony Records.
Anthony subsequently recorded the duet "No Me Ames" with Jennifer Lopez on her album "On the... | Katie Brayben
Katie Brayben is an English actress and musician who has performed in stage plays, television and musicals and also as a singer and songwriter with her own music. She is presently best known for her portrayal of the title role of Carole King in the London production of "", for which she won the 2015 Laure... | 32,603 | triviaqa-train |
What is the better known name of St Sylvester's Day? | December, a date that, since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, has coincided with New Year's Eve. For these Christian denominations, Saint Silvester's Day liturgically marks the seventh day of Christmastide. Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Sylvester's feast on a different day from the Western Churches, i.e. o... | 's, best friends with Sina Tapili and the girl of Sione's dreams. She is best known for helping Lucy Lawless with the birth control presentation in "Sionerella". Her name appears to be a combination of tribute to the actress Milla Jovovich and a somewhat unsavoury joke.
- Abo (Abercrombie Smith the Third) - An Aborigin... | 32,604 | triviaqa-train |
"What is the name of the convict in Charles Dickens novel, ""Great Expectations""?" | whimsical names. The likes of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Oliver Twist, The Artful Dodger, Fagin, Bill Sikes, Pip, Miss Havisham, Sydney Carton, Charles Darnay, David Copperfield, Mr Micawber, Abel Magwitch, Daniel Quilp, Samuel Pickwick, Wackford Squeers, and Uriah Heep are so well known as... | 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... | 32,605 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer, born in Pesaro, in Italy, in 1792, was known by the nickname, Monsieur Crescendo? | Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (; 29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano pieces, and some sacred music. He set new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring from large-s... | Malatesta IV Malatesta
Malatesta IV (or III) Malatesta (also known as Malatesta dei Sonetti; 1370 - 19 December 1429) was an Italian condottiero, poet and lord of Pesaro, Fossombrone, Gradara, Jesi, Narni and other fiefs in Italy.
Biography.
Born in Pesaro, he was the only son of Pandolfo II Malatesta and his second wi... | 32,606 | triviaqa-train |
In which town is the Devonshire Royal Hospital, now the Devonshire campus of the University of Derby? | Devonshire Dome
The Devonshire Dome building (previously known as the Devonshire Royal Hospital) is a Grade II* listed 18th-century former stable block in Buxton, Derbyshire. It was built by John Carr of York and extended by architect Robert Rippon Duke, who added what was then the world's largest unsupported dome, wit... | 1913, and the dining room and kitchens in 1921. The building became known as the Devonshire Royal Hospital in 1934. It was the last of the eight hydropathic hospitals in England to close, in 2000.
History 2001–present: University campus.
On 31 January 2001, the University of Derby acquired the Devonshire Dome and assoc... | 32,607 | triviaqa-train |
In 1967, French Somaliland became the French Territory of the Afars and Issas. To what did the country change its name on gaining independence in 1977? | Commander of the patrol sloop Le Vaudreuil reported that the Egyptians were occupying the interior between Obock and Tadjoura. Emperor Johannes IV of Ethiopia signed an accord with the United Kingdom to cease fighting the Egyptians and to allow the evacuation of Egyptian forces from Ethiopia and the Somali Coast ports.... | Findlay Range
The Findlay Range () is a mountain range lying parallel to and west of the Lyttelton Range, extending between Grigg Peak and Sorensen Peak in the Admiralty Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. This topographical feature was so named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Robert H. Fin... | 32,608 | triviaqa-train |
"Which musician and actor played the part of Wayne Norris in the TV series, ""Auf Wiedersehen Pet""?" | Gary Holton
Gary Frederick Holton (22 September 1953 – 25 October 1985) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor from London. He was the frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids (1972–77), he worked with Casino Steel (1981–84), and played the part of Wayne in the UK television comedy "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (19... | Acting career "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet".
Playing the part of Wayne Winston Norris in the popular comedy drama "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet", Holton played a Cockney carpenter who liked his women, music and drink, which was similar to his off-screen personality.
He landed the part, the first of the seven main characters to be cas... | 32,609 | triviaqa-train |
"In the hit record ""Bohemian Rhapsody"", by Queen, who is asked to do the fandango?" | of the "choir" have stopped singing.
Lyrical references in this passage include Scaramouche, the fandango, Galileo Galilei, Figaro, Beelzebub and Bismillah, as rival factions fight over the narrator's soul, some wishing to "let [him] go" and "spare him his life from this monstrosity", while others sending him "thunderb... | "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, which reached the number-one spot at Christmas 1975 and 1991, is the only record to have reached the top twice. "Mary's Boy Child" is the only song to be Christmas number one for two artists (Harry Belafonte in 1957 and Boney M. in 1978), although "Do They Know It's Christmas?" has been Ch... | 32,610 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is the town of Chipping Norton? | Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a market town and civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England, about southwest of Banbury and northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 6,337.
History.
History Pre-1800.
The Rollright Stones, a stone circle... | , immigrants from Chipping Norton, England who settled in Ipswich, Massachusetts. William was a bailiff in Chipping Norton in 1634, and Ipswich town records first mention him in 1637, which brackets their migration to the intervening time period, when Sarah was around 7–10 years old.
Sarah married English immigrant Joh... | 32,611 | triviaqa-train |
Which Canadian singer was born, Roberta Joan Anderson in 1943? | in the 1970s. A blunt critic of the music industry, she quit touring and released her 17th, and reportedly last, album of original songs in 2007. With roots in visual art, Mitchell has designed most of her own album covers. She describes herself as a "painter derailed by circumstance".
Life and career.
Life and career ... | Personal life.
In 1943 Lyons married Roslyn Rosenbaum (1923-2014), the daughter of a Canadian eye surgeon. Rosenbaum was a singer and had trained under the Canadian opera singer Pauline Donalda. The couple's first child was born in Canada, and they moved to England at the end of World War II; they later had two sons an... | 32,612 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress played the title role of Sylvia Broome on the 2005 'The Interpreter'? | , Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on student visas. Her mother, Janelle Ann (née Glenny), is a nursing instructor who edited her husband's books and was a member of the Women's Electoral Lobby. Her father was Antony Kidman (1938–2014), a biochemist, clinical psychologist and a... | Featured Actress in a Play in 2001 for "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife". She also played the title role in the 1998 TV film "Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story", and Madame Morrible in the Broadway musical "Wicked" in 2015.
Early life.
Lee was born Michele Lee Dusick on June 24, 1942, in Los Angeles, Californ... | 32,613 | triviaqa-train |
What was the family name of the Italian artist, Michelangelo? | 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... | Farinelli
Farinelli (; 24 January 170516 September 1782) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (), a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. Farinelli has been described as having soprano vocal range and sang the highest not... | 32,614 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Lord Admiral of the English Fleet at the time of the Spanish Armada, Sir Francis Drake being his second in command? | ships of the Royal Fleet, 21 of which were galleons of 200 to 400 tons, and 163 other ships, 30 of which were of 200 to 400 tons and carried up to 42 guns each. Twelve of the ships were privateers owned by Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake.
The Armada was delayed by bad weather. Storms in... | was designed and built by Sir Walter Raleigh. She was later chosen by Lord Howard, admiral of the fleet to be the flagship of the English fleet in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 and was summarily renamed "Ark Royal".
- "Revenge", a galleon built in 1577, the flagship of Sir Francis Drake in the Battle of ... | 32,615 | triviaqa-train |
Who became the first President of the newly formed Republic of Tanzania in 1964, a position he held until his retirement in 1985? | without trial led to accusations of dictatorial governance, while he has also been blamed for economic mismanagement. He is held in deep respect within Tanzania, where he is often referred to by the Swahili honorific "Mwalimu" ("teacher") and described as the "Father of the Nation".
Early life.
Early life Childhood: 19... | 1968, following the establishment of six graduate programs at UTA, he became acting president, and in 1969 he was named president of UTA. Harrison also served as an adjunct professor of electrical engineering at SMU From 1964 to 1970.
The UT Board of Regents selected Harrison in 1972 to be the first president of the ne... | 32,616 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek mythology who was the father of Castor and Pollux? | " ..." – Helen, "Iliad" 3.253–255), but in the "Odyssey" they are treated as alive even though "the corn-bearing earth holds them". The author describes them as "having honour equal to gods", living on alternate days because of the intervention of Zeus. In both the "Odyssey" and in Hesiod, they are described as the son... | with live instrumentation [...] So we have grand piano, mandolin and stuff that you would associate more readily with an orchestral vibe."
Title.
The album title refers to the twin brothers Castor and Pollux from Greek and Roman mythology. Their father was a god, their mother human. Consequently, Castor was born human,... | 32,617 | triviaqa-train |
"'Tennis Whites and Teacakes"" and 'Trains and Buttered Toast"" are collections of work by which writer, who died in 1984 aged 77?" | John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman (; 28 August 190619 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster who described himself in "Who's Who" as a "poet and hack". He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death.
He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victo... | teacake,
though it is entirely unlike the usual English teacake, a sweet roll with dried fruit which is served toasted and buttered. Teacakes are generally served in the afternoon alongside a traditional British 'cuppa'. There are several manufacturers of chocolate teacakes in the UK, though the best known is Tunnock's... | 32,618 | triviaqa-train |
Which French blue cheese, ripened in the caves of Mount Combalou is made from ewe's milk? | , Gabriel Coulet, Fromageries occitanes, Vernières and Le Vieux Berger.
Around three million cheeses were made in 2005 (18,830 tons) making it, after Comté, France's second most popular cheese.
Production of Roquefort cheese entails "4,500 people who herd special ewes on 2,100 farms producing milk ... in a carefully de... | brousse" and means fresh cheese made with goat or ewe's milk.
Brocciu is made from whey and milk. First, the whey is heated to a low temperature of just a few degrees below and then ewe's milk is added and further heated to just a bit below . After heating, the cheese is drained in rush baskets.
The cheese is ready for... | 32,619 | triviaqa-train |
The site of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is situated in which modern day country? | Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus (; ) was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC in Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and his sister-wife Artemisia II of Caria. The structure was designed by the Greek architects Satyros and Pyt... | enriching the British Museum with an important series of inscriptions, and in the following year he was at length enabled to undertake his long-cherished scheme of identifying the site, and recovering for this country the chief remains, of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
In 1856-1857, he achieved the great archaeologic... | 32,620 | triviaqa-train |
"The antimalarial drug ""Quinine"" is derived from the bark of which tree?" | purine nucleoside phosphorylase enzyme.
Chemistry.
The UV absorption of quinine peaks around 350 nm (in UVA). Fluorescent emission peaks at around 460 nm (bright blue/cyan hue). Quinine is highly fluorescent (quantum yield ~0.58) in 0.1 M sulfuric acid solution.
Chemistry Synthesis.
Cinchona trees remain the only econo... | -peel, one ounce and a half of orange-peel. Steep these ingredients for about a month in a quart of sherry, and then strain and bottle for use. Bitters are a fine stomachic, but they must be used with caution."
Bitters prepared from the tree bark containing the antimalarial quinine were occasionally included in histori... | 32,621 | triviaqa-train |
In which Shakespeare play does Banquo's ghost appear? | Banquo
Lord Banquo , the Thane of Lochaber, is a character in William Shakespeare's 1606 play "Macbeth". In the play, he is at first an ally to Macbeth (both are generals in the King's army) and they meet the Three Witches together. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king, the witches tell Banquo that he will n... | and spirit shall sit in the regal chair, he will find a bank, a hoard of power, which he may lay off most fatally against this constitution. [I am] a quiet republican, who does not dislike to see the shadow of monarchy, like Banquo's ghost, fill the empty chair of state, that the ambitious, the murderer, the tyrant, ma... | 32,622 | triviaqa-train |
Of which Italian region is Genoa the capital? | Genoa
Genoa ( ; ; ; English, historically, and ) is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of Genoa, which in 2015 became the Metropolitan City of Genoa, counted ... | Lombards (from which the name of the Italian region Lombardy derives), conquered Milan, overpowering the small Byzantine army left for its defence. Some Roman structures remained in use in Milan under Lombard rule.
Milan surrendered to Charlemagne and the Franks in 774. The aristocracy and majority of the clergy had ta... | 32,623 | triviaqa-train |
Who designed the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress in 1947? | granted the style "His Royal Highness".
Elizabeth and Philip were married on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey. They received 2,500 wedding gifts from around the world. Because Britain had not yet completely recovered from the devastation of the war, Elizabeth required ration coupons to buy the material for her gow... | her to make last-minute design alterations. The dress was taken to the palace a day before the wedding in a box. On the wedding day, the dress glittered, bejewelled with pearls "skilfully combined with flowing lines of wheat ears, the symbol of fertility, and worked in pearl and diamante."
Similarities.
Princess Elizab... | 32,624 | triviaqa-train |
In what year where the Summer Olympic Games hosted in Munich? | each event receive Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
The Games have grown so much that nearly every nation is now represented. This growth has created numerous challenges and controversies, including boycotts, doping, bribery, and a terrorist attack in 1972. Every two years the Olympics and its me... | herself in the international scene at the 2001 World Judo Championships in Munich, Germany, where she earned a silver medal in the 48-kg division, losing the final match to Japanese judoka and 2000 Olympic champion Ryoko Tani by a referee's decision. When her neighboring South Korea hosted the Asian Games in Busan the ... | 32,625 | triviaqa-train |
Sparrows belong to which family of birds? | Sparrow
Sparrows are a family of small passerine birds. They are also known as true sparrows, or Old World sparrows, names also used for a particular genus of the family, "Passer". They are distinct from both the American sparrows, in the family Passerellidae, and from a few other birds sharing their name, such as the ... | List of birds of North America (Gruiformes)
The birds listed below all belong to the biological order "Gruiformes," and are native to North America.
Rails, gallinules and coots.
Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallin... | 32,626 | triviaqa-train |
What did the USA purchase from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1857? | 1774, the Spanish Navy ship "Santiago", under Juan Pérez, entered and anchored in an inlet of Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, in present-day British Columbia. Although the Spanish did not land, natives paddled to the ship to trade furs for abalone shells from California. At the time, the Spanish were able to monopolize... | of the Russian Tsar during the foreign Partitions of Poland. It was put on display at his Wilanów Palace, which Potocki had turned into an art centre. Unlike other Polish nobles at the time, Potocki did not take part in the November Uprising against Russia.
For over a hundred years after its last verified purchase, nob... | 32,627 | triviaqa-train |
Perugia is the capital of which Italian region? | Umbria
Umbria ( , ) is a region of central Italy. It includes Lake Trasimeno and Marmore Falls, and is crossed by the River Tiber. The regional capital is Perugia. Umbria is known for its landscapes, traditions, history, culinary delights, artistic legacy, and influence on culture.
The region is characterized by hills,... | Manuel Sarao
Manuel Sarao (born 11 October 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for Virtus Francavilla.
Biography.
Born in Milan, capital of Lombardy region, Sarao was a player of Lombard clubs in 2011–12 Serie D and 2012–13 Serie D (except Gozzano in Piedmont).
Sarao joined Serie B club Carpi on 12 July 2013 He wa... | 32,628 | triviaqa-train |
Who married TV and radio personality David Mitchell in 2012? | been in so many situations when I've just said nothing to someone I've fancied". He later added that "I'm sort of all right on my own. I don't want it to be forever, but the fundamental thing is I'm all right alone." For many years he lived in Kilburn, London, as the flatmate of novelist Robert Hudson. In 2007, he was ... | , Hong Kong-born media presenter
- 7 May – Lynden David Hall, soul singer (died 2006)
- 27 May – Denise van Outen, actress, TV presenter, singer
- 5 June – Nina Conti, ventriloquist and actress
- 21 June – Natasha Desborough, British radio personality
- 22 June – Jo Cox, British politician (died 2016)
- 14 July
- David... | 32,629 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics? | 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics took place at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on 7 February 2014. It began at 20:14 MSK () and finished at 23:02 MSK (). It was filmed and produced by OBS and Russian host broadcaster VGTRK. This was the first Winter Olym... | 17 August 2013, Almaty, the former capital city and still the largest city and financial centre of the country, confirmed their bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. They were the first city to do so.
History Previous bids.
Almaty bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics but failed to become a candidate city. Sochi was ul... | 32,630 | triviaqa-train |
Which British physicist won the Nobel prize in 2013, sharing the prize with Francois Englert? | 2013 Physics Prize awarded to Peter Higgs and François Englert, who had also published papers in 1964 concerning the subject. All five physicists arrived at the same conclusion, albeit from different angles. Hagen contends that an equitable solution is to either abandon the three limit restriction, or expand the time p... | 1944), mathematician
- Francois Englert, Nobel Prize in Physics 2013
- Friedrich Moritz Hartogs (1874–1943), German-Jewish mathematician
- Jean Jeener (born 1931), physical chemist and physicist
- Claude Lévi-Strauss (born 1908), French anthropologist
- Joseph Plateau (1801–1883), physicist; invented an early strobosco... | 32,631 | triviaqa-train |
"Whose debut album ""Rockferry"" was the bestselling UK album of 2008?" | Rockferry
Rockferry is the debut studio album by Welsh singer Duffy, released on 3 March 2008 in the United Kingdom by A&M Records. It was released in the United States by Mercury Records. Duffy worked with several producers and writers on the album, including Bernard Butler, Steve Booker, Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White. T... | 2008 award ceremony was presented by Tess Daly, taking place on 16 December at Hampton Court Palace and was aired on Sky1 before Christmas that year.
2009.
The 2009 award ceremony took place on 15 December 2009, and was broadcast on ITV on 21 December at 9pm. Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden were the presenters for ... | 32,632 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor is the husband of Sinead Cusack? | for Best Featured Actress in "Rock 'n' Roll" (2008). She has also received five Olivier Award nominations for "As You Like " (1981), "The Maid's Tragedy" (also 1981), "The Taming of the Shrew" (1983), "Our Lady of Sligo" (1998) and "Rock 'n' Roll" (2007).
Cusack married British actor Jeremy Irons in 1978; the couple ha... | Maureen Cusack
Maureen Cusack (24 November 1920 – 18 December 1977) was an Irish actress. She was born in 1920 in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland as Mary Margaret Kiely. She was married to Irish actor Cyril Cusack and they had five children Sinéad, Sorcha, Niamh, Paul and Pádraig. Sinead, Sorcha and Niamh are all act... | 32,633 | triviaqa-train |
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, would have been situated in which modern day country? | Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as listed by Hellenic culture, described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, resembling a large green mountain co... | The Carrollton Streetcar carries the officers of the Knights of Babylon. The float pays homage to the oldest continuously running streetcar line in the United States. The float is pulled by mule.
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built to please the king’s wife, the fabled ... | 32,634 | triviaqa-train |
Stan Smith is the main character of which American animated television series? | , Roger and Stan attempt to rush Hayley through her grieving process so she will be willing to be their tennis official. In the episode "The Longest Distance Relationship" Jeff gets in touch with Hayley via a radio and ultimately tells her not to wait for him and to move on with her life. This story arc is finally reso... | Stan Marsh
Stanley "Stan" Marsh is a main character of the animated television series "South Park". He is voiced by and loosely based on series co-creator Trey Parker. Stan is one of the show's four central characters, along with Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman. He debuted on television when "South P... | 32,635 | triviaqa-train |
"In which musical do the songs ""As Long as He Needs Me"" and ""Food Glorious Food"" feature?" | As Long as He Needs Me
"As Long as He Needs Me" is a torch song sung by the character of Nancy in the 1960 musical "Oliver!" and written by Lionel Bart. Georgia Brown, who was the first actress to play Nancy, introduced the song. It is a love ballad expressing Nancy's love for her criminal boyfriend Bill Sikes despite ... | China, Egypt, and Paris) and the branded expansion and stuff packs which feature Katy Perry in Sims form and an array of different items themed to candy and food.
The Sims team also brought in music artists to perform some of their songs in the language of Sims, Simlish. The music taste of Sims is just as diverse in ga... | 32,636 | triviaqa-train |
What is the alternative name of the Chilean Pine? | Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana (commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, piñonero, or Chilean pine) is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in diameter and 30–40 m (100–130 ft) in height. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. "Araucaria araucana" is the hardi... | death in "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #160 a new character by the name of Miles Morales takes up the mantle of Spider-Man as a thirteen-year-old superhero.
Other universes The Webslinger.
On the sword and sorcery alternative Earth called Eurth The Webslinger is the alternative version of Spider-Man that helps Captain A... | 32,637 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1972 film starring Dick Emery took its title from the catchphrase of one of his characters? | ", as Harry in "Baby Love" (1968), as Mr Bateman in "Loot" (1970) and "Ooh… You Are Awful" (1972), in which he played many of the characters he had portrayed in his TV series. The plot of this comedy centred on Emery hunting down a bank account number. The digits of the number are tattooed on the bottoms of four young ... | The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn is a 30-minute comedy film starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Dick Emery. The film was made in November 1955, and released in 1956.
Plot.
Supposedly filmed in 'Schizophrenoscope' ("the New Split-Screen"), it concerns Inspector Quilt of ... | 32,638 | triviaqa-train |
Trenton is the state capital of which US State? | resolution of ambiguous or disputed boundary definitions, or minor mutually agreed boundary adjustments for administrative convenience or other purposes. Occasionally, either Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court has had to settle state border disputes. One notable example is the case "New Jersey v. New York", in which Ne... | to US 206. Continuing northeast, the Woodrow Wilson and Richard Stockton Service Areas appear on the southbound and northbound sides of the road, respectively, followed by exit 7A in Robbinsville Township for I-195.The turnpike bypasses the state capital of Trenton to the east. North of I-195, the turnpike passes to th... | 32,639 | triviaqa-train |
"In which country did Mohammed Ali fight for the World Heavyweight boxing championship with George Foreman in what was known as ""The Rumble in the Jungle""?" | he was cornered, the latter a tactic that Frazier's camp complained of bitterly. Judges awarded Ali a unanimous decision.
Professional boxing World heavyweight champion (second reign).
Professional boxing World heavyweight champion (second reign) "The Rumble in the Jungle".
The defeat of Frazier set the stage for a tit... | in the country. In 1966, Léopoldville was renamed Kinshasa for a village named Kinchassa that once stood near the site. The city developed as the bureaucratic and cultural capital of the country, and developed an indigenous intellectual elite.
In 1974, Kinshasa hosted the 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match between Muh... | 32,640 | triviaqa-train |
"Which band teamed up with Run DMC on the hit single ""Walk This Way""?" | Walk This Way
"Walk This Way" is a song by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the album "Toys in the Attic" (1975). It peaked at number 10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in early 1977, part of a string of successful hit si... | band performing in many markets for two-night stands and even performing in large stadiums, such as Sullivan Stadium in their hometown Massachusetts. However, with the album only going gold and failing to meet commercial expectations, it was obvious that the band needed a big hit record and couldn't continue to rely on... | 32,641 | triviaqa-train |
Which former Pope was canonised alongside Pope John XXIII in April 2014? | "
Beatification and canonization.
He was known affectionately as "Good Pope John". His cause for canonization was opened under Pope Paul VI during the final session of the Second Vatican Council on 18 November 1965, along with the cause of Pope Pius XII. On 3 September 2000, John XXIII was declared "Blessed" alongside ... | place.
The newly formed Catholic Parish of St John XXIII also covers the area of Fatfield. The Parish was officially created at 10AM on 27 April 2014, when "Pope John XXIII" was canonised by Pope Francis.
Originally, the area was served by Washington Parish, founded from St Michaels Houghton in 1864, but the modern Was... | 32,642 | triviaqa-train |
In a classic Ealing comedy, which area of London declares independence after the discovery of documents showing it is part of the Duchy of Burgundy? | and New Broadway (forming part of the greater Uxbridge Road).
Economy and culture Ealing Studios.
Ealing is best known for its film studios, which are the oldest in the world and are known especially for the Ealing comedies, including "Kind Hearts and Coronets", "Passport to Pimlico", "The Ladykillers" and "The Lavende... | East Acton
East Acton is an area in Acton in west London, England. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing. It is served by East Acton Underground station, on the Central line in Travelcard Zone 2.
Anciently, East Acton and Acton developed as separate sett... | 32,643 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the 1842 poem ""The Pied Piper of Hamelin?" | service, he retaliates by using his instrument's magical power on their children, leading them away as he had the rats. This version of the story spread as folklore and has appeared in the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the Brothers Grimm, and Robert Browning, among others.
There are many contradictory theorie... | , Leipzig.
His musically conservative, mock-Gothic, fairy-tale operas, notably "Der Rattenfänger von Hameln" ("The Pied Piper of Hamelin") (1879) and "Der Trompeter von Säkkingen" (1884), based on the famous poem by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel, were very popular in the 19th century. The great conductor Artur Nikisch com... | 32,644 | triviaqa-train |
Dave Vanian, Brian James, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies were the original members of which punk band? | David Vanian
Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is a rock musician and lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, The Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since th... | Cat Club: Live from the Sunset Strip"
- 2006 – Lemmy – "Damage Case" (Compilation)
- 2007 – Keli Raven & Lemmy Kilmister "Bad Boyz 4 Life" (single).
- 2011 – The Head Cat – "Walk The Walk… Talk The Talk"
Discography Band collaborations.
- 1978 – The Doomed (one-off performance at the Electric Ballroom, 5 September 1978... | 32,645 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'cake' is a small, circular black sweet made of liquorice? | a candy. Through chewing and suckling, the intensely sweet flavour is released. The sweetness is 30 to 50 times as strong as sucrose, without causing damage to teeth. Since about the 1970s, "zoethout" has become rarer and been replaced by easier to consume candies (including 'drop').
Pontefract in Yorkshire, England, w... | ) flower buds and "ketan" (sweet rice) flour. Nicola buds bring a unique aroma and a liquorice-like taste. The satay is served in sweet soy sauce with "acar" pickles. It is served with ketan cake ("jadah") or plain rice.
- Sate Matang: A satay variant from Matang Geulumpang Dua, Bireun, Aceh. This satay is made from be... | 32,646 | triviaqa-train |
Of which American state is Tallahassee the state capital? | ACT and SAT mean composite scores.
Education Higher education.
Education Higher education Florida State University.
Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research university. Florida State is on a 1,391.54-acre (5.631 km2) campus in the s... | north through Crawfordville, where it receives the FDOT maintenance designation of State Road 369, into Tallahassee in Leon County. US 319 meets SR 61 just south of Tallahassee, marking the northern end of SR 369, where it becomes a 4-lane divided highway, which turns into 6 lanes as the route meets SR 263 and forms pa... | 32,647 | triviaqa-train |
In heraldry which colour is known as gules? | since the founding of the DPRK, the old color was replaced by the designs currently seen today in major holiday parades. All the colours share the same reverse with the emblem of the Worker's Party of Korea in gold and, save for the Worker-Peasant Red Guards, have identical gold letting in Hangul which states "Revoluti... | The Trestle type is most closely associated with the original Warwickshire Bishops, the Hampshire Stratfords descended from Andrew Stratford, and with Nicholas Stratford. The design is consistently based around gules, a fess humette, surrounded by three trestles argent (sometimes or). Variants include colour of fess an... | 32,648 | triviaqa-train |
"Who played the time travelling Gary Sparrow in the sitcom ""Goodnight Sweetheart""?" | Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
Goodnight Sweetheart is a British sitcom that ran for six series on BBC1 from 1993 to 1999. The show returned on 2 September 2016, for a one-off special entitled "Many Happy Returns". It starred Nicholas Lyndhurst as Gary Sparrow, an accidental time traveller who leads a double life aft... | During the mid 1980s and 1990s, Lyndhurst also appeared in ITV's "The Two of Us" with Janet Dibley and "The Piglet Files", as well as in a number of stage performances.
From 1993 to 1999, he played the complex lead character of Gary Sparrow in the fantasy sitcom "Goodnight Sweetheart". At around the same time, he was t... | 32,649 | triviaqa-train |
To which actress is Daniel Craig married? | 's novel "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". In 2011, he starred in "Dream House", a psychological thriller directed by Jim Sheridan and co-starring Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts and Marton Csokas. It garnered mostly negative reviews and low box office results. Craig co-starred with Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde in "Cowboy... | , and gained acclaim for her performances in the independent films "The Deep Blue Sea" (2011) and "The Favourite" (2018). For portraying Sarah Churchill in the latter, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and received another Academy Award nomination.
Weisz was engaged to filmmaker Darren Arono... | 32,650 | triviaqa-train |
Which Michael Frayn play is based around a 1941 meeting between Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr? | Michael Frayn
Michael Frayn, FRSL (; born 8 September 1933) is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce "Noises Off" and the dramas "Copenhagen" and "Democracy". His novels, such as "Towards the End of the Morning", "Headlong" and "Spies", have also been critical and commercial su... | his home in Zagreb, after a long illness.
In 2007, shortly after his death, the "X. gimnazija" (10th Gymnasium) grammar school in Croatia's capital Zagreb was renamed in his honor to "X. Gimnazija "Ivan Supek"". He is among 24 famous Croats to be inducted in the Croatian Walk Of Fame.
Controversy over Heisenberg – Bohr... | 32,651 | triviaqa-train |
"Which musical was an adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's ""Goodbye to Berlin""?" | with screenplay by John Collier and music by Malcolm Arnold.
The book was then adapted into the Tony Award-winning musical "Cabaret" (1966) and the film "Cabaret" (1972) for which Liza Minnelli won an Academy Award for playing Sally. Bob Fosse directed the movie and won the award for Best Director.
References.
Referenc... | made such notable Weimar films as "M" (1931), "Testament of Dr. Mabuse" (1933), and "Threepenny Opera" (1931).
Differences between film and stage version.
The film is significantly different from the Broadway musical. In the stage version, Sally Bowles is English (as she was in Christopher Isherwood's "Goodbye to Berli... | 32,652 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor was born Archibald Leech in Bristol in 1904? | , and in ad-lib lines such as in "His Girl Friday" (1940): "Listen, the last man who said that to me was Archie Leach, just a week before he cut his throat." In "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944), a gravestone is seen bearing the name Archie Leach. Alfred Hitchcock thought that Grant was very effective in darker roles, with... | Archibald Russell
Sir Archibald Russell, CBE, FRS (30 May 1904 – 29 May 1995) was a British aerospace engineer who worked most of his career at the Bristol Aeroplane Company, before becoming managing director of the Filton Division when Bristol merged into British Aircraft Corporation in 1960. He also served as the vic... | 32,653 | triviaqa-train |
The River Manzanares runs through which city? | the remaining 2,300 acre island and community of 14 residents is known as an enclave of Illinois and is accessible only from the Missouri side.
Course changes New Madrid Seismic Zone.
The New Madrid Seismic Zone, along the Mississippi River near New Madrid, Missouri, between Memphis and St. Louis, is related to an aula... | Manzanares has its source near the Navacerrada mountain pass in the Guadarrama mountain range. The upper river basin is protected as the "Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares", a nature reserve which is recognised as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
The Manzanares flows in a south-eastern direction from its s... | 32,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which country split into two in the velvet divorce of 1993? | joint command on several occasions. For example, from 2002 until July 2005, the Czech Armed Forces joined with the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic to form a joint Czech-Slovak KFOR battalion in Kosovo that contributed to the Multinational Brigade CENTRE. Trade relationships were re-established and stabilized, and t... | Malta became a Republic on 13 December 1974 and the struggle reached its peak when Malta held Freedom Day on 31 March 1979. The Labour Party won the General Elections of 1971, 1976 and that of 1981. The 1981 General Election was tainted with trouble since that the Labour Party won the majority of seats in the Parliamen... | 32,655 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the debut novel of Frederick Forsyth later made into a film? | Frederick Forsyth
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth, (born 25 August 1938) is an English author, journalist, spy, and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as "The Day of the Jackal", "The Odessa File", "The Fourth Protocol", "The Dogs of War", "The Devil's Alternative", "The Fist of God", "Ico... | , where he had input into the development of the 1974 "Armchair Cinema" season made by Thames's film subsidiary Euston Films, including one-off drama "Regan" and its celebrated successor series "The Sweeney".
In 1974 Markstein again went freelance, and co-wrote the screenplay for "The Odessa File", based on the novel b... | 32,656 | triviaqa-train |
Which history professor founded UKIP in September 1993? | London by Alan Sked in 1991. It was renamed UKIP in 1993 but its growth remained slow. It was largely eclipsed by the Eurosceptic Referendum Party until the latter's 1997 dissolution. In 1997, Sked was ousted by a faction led by Nigel Farage, who became the party's preeminent figure. In 2006, Farage officially became l... | .
- 1988 – Gay BYU history professor and former BYU student Michael Quinn resigned under increasing pressure for publications on controversial aspects of Mormon history after working for the university since 1976. He was later excommunicated in September 1993 along with other LDS scholars referred to as the September S... | 32,657 | triviaqa-train |
What was the former name of the Pura Cup before 1999? It is the first-class cricket competition in Australia. | competition to design the trophy, a silver shield.
The competition therefore commenced some 15 years after Australia's first Test match.
Sponsorship and name changes.
In 1999, the Australian Cricket Board (now Cricket Australia) announced a sponsorship deal which included renaming the Sheffield Shield to the Pura Milk ... | 1999–2000 Busta Cup
The 1999–2000 Busta Cup was the 34th edition of what is now the Regional Four Day Competition, the domestic first-class cricket competition for the countries of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). It was played from 6 January to 25 February 2000.
Six teams contested the competition – Barbados, Guy... | 32,658 | triviaqa-train |
Which operatic heroine is the daughter of Amonasro, King of Ethiopia? | he declined, so Giovanni Bottesini filled the gap. The Milan Amneris, Maria Waldmann, was his favourite in the role and she repeated it a number of times at his request.
"Aida" was received with great enthusiasm at its Milan premiere. The opera was soon mounted at major opera houses throughout Italy, including the Teat... | Gina Oselio
Gina Oselio (19 November 1858 – 4 May 1937) was a Norwegian operatic mezzo-soprano. Her signature role was the title heroine in Georges Bizet's "Carmen".
Personal life.
Oselio was born in Christiania as Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas, a daughter of saddle maker Even Pedersen Aas and Nicoline Engelstad. She mar... | 32,659 | triviaqa-train |
In which novel of 1869 does Pierre Bezuhov fight a duel in which both participants survive? | War and Peace
War and Peace (pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform ) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, published serially, then in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements.
The novel chronicles the French invasion of Russia and ... | faced Georges St-Pierre on November 17, 2012, at UFC 154. Condit became only the second man to knock down St. Pierre in the UFC when he dropped him with a head kick early in the third round and swarmed him, but was unable to finish. He ultimately lost the fight via unanimous decision in a back and forth battle which ea... | 32,660 | triviaqa-train |
Which theatre critic devised and produced the erotic revue ‘Oh! Calcutta!’ in 1969? | Oh! Calcutta!
Oh! Calcutta! is an avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in the West End in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314. Revival... | Winston Churchill, whose National Theatre production was eventually cancelled.
Later career.
An erotic revue which Tynan co-ordinated and partially wrote, called "Oh! Calcutta!", debuted in 1969 and became one of the most successful theatre hits of all time. It included scenes written by various authors, including Samu... | 32,661 | triviaqa-train |
Located in the Orkney Islands, which sea stack is the third tallest in Britain? | , Holm of Papa, Holm of Scockness, Kili Holm, Linga Holm, Muckle Green Holm, Rusk Holm and Sweyn Holm.
Islands The South Isles.
The southern group of islands surrounds Scapa Flow. Hoy is the second largest of the Orkney Isles and Ward Hill at its northern end is the highest elevation in the archipelago. The Old Man of ... | Geography of Scotland
The geography of Scotland is varied, from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern Europe, Scotland comprises the northern one third of the island of Great Britain as well as 790 surrounding islands encompassing the major archipel... | 32,662 | triviaqa-train |
Used to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the BBC, the song ‘Perfect Day’ was written by which American performer? | Perfect Day (Lou Reed song)
"Perfect Day" is a song written by Lou Reed in 1972. It was originally featured on "Transformer", Reed's second post-Velvet Underground solo album, and as a double A-side with his major hit, "Walk on the Wild Side". Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 fil... | Arnold Wesker's 75-minute radio play "The Rocking Horse", commissioned by the BBC World Service to celebrate its 75th anniversary. As part of the BBC Radio 4 "Hopes and Desires" season, she played Lindsey, an incurable romantic who yearns to meet a modern-day Heathcliff, in Nick Warburton's 30-minute comedy "Catching H... | 32,663 | triviaqa-train |
The sisters Gudrun and Ursula Brangwen are the eponymous characters in which D. H. Lawrence novel from 1920? | went back to Italy, staying in a cottage in Fiascherino on the Gulf of Spezia. Here he started writing the first draft of a work of fiction that was to be transformed into two of his best-known novels, "The Rainbow" and "Women in Love", in which unconventional female characters take centre stage. Both novels were highl... | thus established are given further depth and tension by an intense psychological and physical attraction between Gerald and Rupert. The novel ranges over the whole of British society before the time of the First World War and eventually concludes in the snows of the Tyrolean Alps. Ursula's character draws on Lawrence's... | 32,664 | triviaqa-train |
Striding Edge is a feature on which English mountain? | side (Striding Edge and Swirral Edge).
The volcanic rocks of which the mountain is made were formed in the caldera of an ancient volcano, many of them in violently explosive eruptions, about 450 million years ago during the Ordovician period. During the last ice age these rocks were carved by glaciers to create the lan... | on the village in which it is spoken. According to the 2005 census, the town had a population of 5,626 people.
The town's most notable feature is a rock that can be seen from nearly every location. They call it "La Mitra" (or mitre, in English). It is located at the top of the mountain on which Totontepec is built. The... | 32,665 | triviaqa-train |
Who is credited with creating the periodic table? | example, group 17 elements are the halogens; and group 18 are the noble gases. Also displayed are four simple rectangular areas or blocks associated with the filling of different atomic orbitals.
The organization of the periodic table can be used to derive relationships between the various element properties, and also ... | Period 2 element
A period 2 element is one of the chemical elements in the second row (or period) of the periodic table of the chemical elements. The periodic table is laid out in rows to illustrate recurring (periodic) trends in the chemical behavior of the elements as their atomic number increases; a new row is start... | 32,666 | triviaqa-train |
Which political leader has a black Labrador called Connie Paulgrave? | Konni (dog)
Konni (, 3 January 1999 – 22 Febuary 2014), full name Connie Leod Paulgrave (), also known as Connie, was a female black Labrador Retriever belonging to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Konni was often seen at the President's side, including at staff meetings, and when Putin greeted world leaders du... | Jamie Rivera. The couple owns a black labrador retriever and two schnauzer dogs.
As of 2014, he has a declared net worth of PHP 202.08 million.
Awards.
- 1996: Roxas was recognized by the World Economic Forum as "one of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow who are expected to shape the future."
- 1999: Roxas was named by the... | 32,667 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer is known as the “Empress of the blues? | first decades of the 20th century blues music was not clearly defined in terms of a particular chord progression. With the popularity of early performers, such as Bessie Smith, use of the twelve-bar blues spread across the music industry during the 1920s and 30s. Other chord progressions, such as 8-bar forms, are still... | Sandra Hall
Sandra L. Hall (born September 5, 1951) is an African-American blues and soul blues singer and songwriter. She has been billed as Atlanta's "Empress of the Blues" Hall is an Honorary Member of the Atlanta Blues Society. To date she has released five albums, including three on Ichiban Records.
Life and caree... | 32,668 | triviaqa-train |
Which building’s proposed extension did Prince Charles describe as a great carbuncle? | Social interests Built environment.
The Prince of Wales has openly expressed his views on architecture and urban planning; he fostered the advancement of New Classical Architecture and asserted that he "care[s] deeply about issues such as the environment, architecture, inner-city renewal, and the quality of life." In a... | in Scotland intermittently since 2000
- Carbuncle Cup, an annual architectural award for the ugliest new building in the United Kingdom
- "The Great Carbuncle", a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Monstrous carbuncle, a pejorative term coined by Charles, Prince of Wales for ugly architecture
- Ruby Carbuncle, a Yu-g... | 32,669 | triviaqa-train |
Sir Hudson Lowe was whose gaoler? | Army, the Royal Corsican Rangers, who were armed with Baker rifles and trained as light infantry. In Corsica he was actually billeted in the "Casa Buonaparte". He led the Corsican Rangers in Egypt in 1800–1801.
Career Napoleonic Wars.
After the peace of Amiens, Lowe, now a Major, became assistant quartermaster-general.... | who were to become internationally famous. Among those working there as young men were Frank Lowe (now Sir Frank Lowe), David Puttnam (now Lord Puttnam), Alan Parker (now Sir Alan Parker), John Hegarty (now Sir John Hegarty) and Charles Saatchi. Sir Ridley Scott, the director of "Blade Runner", "Alien" and "Gladiator",... | 32,670 | triviaqa-train |
Steven Isserlis and Julian Lloyd Webber are leading British classical musicians, which instrument do they both play? | and London, and Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Sir Simon Rattle. He has also published several editions and arrangements, principally for Faber Music, and was an advisor on new editions of Beethoven's cello sonatas and cello variations, as well as the cello concertos of Dvo... | Others involved with the festival include Louis Le Brocquy, Teatro Do Mar, The Gabrieli Consort, Victoria de los Angeles, Julian Lloyd Webber, The Tallis Scholars, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, The European Baroque Orchestra, David Hockney, John Williams, Peter Brook, Robert Fisk, Misha Glenny, Rodrigo y Gabriella, And... | 32,671 | triviaqa-train |
How many countries joined together to create the original European Economic Community following upon the Treaty of Rome in 1957? | Iberian peninsula (Europe) while pockets of Spanish territory are located across the Strait of Gibraltar on North African territory (i.e. mainly Melilla, Ceuta, and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean).
Europe covers about , or 2% of the Earth's surface (6.8% of land area). Politically, Europe is divided into abo... | the French statesmen Jean Monnet and Robert Schuman, together with the German leader Konrad Adenauer, the rift between the two nations had begun to heal and along with Italy and the Benelux countries, they formed the European Coal and Steel Community, which following the Treaty of Rome of 1957 became the European Econo... | 32,672 | triviaqa-train |
Galia and Cantaloupe are types of which fruit? | the 18th century via French "cantaloup" from Italian "Cantalupo," which was formerly a papal county seat near Rome, after the fruit was introduced there from Armenia. It was first mentioned in English literature in 1739. The cantaloupe most likely originated in a region from South Asia to Africa. It was later introduce... | is some confusion in terms internationally between the drinks referred to here and bottled soft drinks. In Guatemala and Nicaragua, these are referred to as "frescos", short for "refresco", which in Mexico means soft drinks. Soft drinks in Guatemala are called "aguas", short for "aguas gaseosas", but easily confused wi... | 32,673 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor, who died in July 2012, made his film debut playing Fatso Judson who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in 'From Here to Eternity'? | Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine (; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but calm voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panel... | the fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed TV show "Damages". Playing Channing McClaren, a Julian Assange-like character, it was his first regular TV role since his breakout part on "One Life to Live". The season aired from July to September 2012.
In 2012, Phillippe focused on his directorial debut, "Catch ... | 32,674 | triviaqa-train |
By which of his Christian names is the French composer Debussy (1862-1918) known? | Claude Debussy
(Achille) Claude Debussy (; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born to a family of modest means an... | , all their seniors. They started performing various songs, including their own compositions mainly in English from a young age. They also speak Spanish.
In 2013, while just 16, they were discovered by a French music producer when an employee of a Saint Martin hotel he was staying in recommended them and arranged that ... | 32,675 | triviaqa-train |
Pink Lady and Braeburn are types of which fruit? | after Braeburn Orchard near Motueka, where it was first commercially grown.
Braeburn apples have a combination of sweet and tart flavor. They are available October through April in the northern hemisphere and are medium to large in size. They are a popular fruit for growers because of their ability to store well when c... | carbon dioxide concentrations.
The browning disorder seems worse in overmature fruit, fruit from lightly cropped trees, and large fruit, but it can show up on different trees in different years, and in some regions, but not others.
Maintaining the superior qualities of Braeburn while eliminating Braeburn browning disor... | 32,676 | triviaqa-train |
Which Ryder Cup golfer founded IJP Design, a golf clothing company? | matches still on the course and 12 singles matches to be played the next day. At the end of day two, Ian Poulter made 5 birdies on the final 5 holes to give him and Rory McIlroy the point over Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson. Despite being down 10–6 going into the final day Europe came back to win by points to . Out of t... | Herbert Jolly
Herbert Charles Jolly (15 February 1895 – 16 April 1983) was a professional golfer from Guernsey. He is best known for being a member of the first British Ryder Cup team in 1927. He also played for Britain in the International Match against America at Wentworth in 1926.
Golf career.
He was born near L'Anc... | 32,677 | triviaqa-train |
The mythical kingdom of Shambhala represents Paradise in which religion? | "Dark Forces" and usher in a worldwide Golden Age. Using calculations from the Kalachakra Tantra, Alex Berzin puts this date at 2424.
Manjuśrīkīrti is said to have been born in 159 BC and ruled over a kingdom of 300,510 followers of the Mlechha religion, some of whom worshipped the sun. He is said to have expelled 20,0... | paradises', out of sight but possibly reachable by the right courageous explorer, such as Shambhala, El Dorado, etc.
Groups of peasants were even known to have gone on expeditions in the far north of Russia to find the mythical utopia. Dubbed 'Wanderers', they spent their lives trying to discover the hidden paradise, w... | 32,678 | triviaqa-train |
Which internationally renowned classical pianist and conductor collaborated with Morecambe and Wise in a 1971 TV show? | by him slapping the back of his own neck to recover his concentration.
Their treatment of their guest stars was terrible for effect. Eric and sometimes Ernie would often call an invited guest by the wrong name. So André Previn was "Andrew Preview", Ian Carmichael was Hoagy Carmichael, Elton John was Elephant John, Vane... | RTS award-winning dramatization of Nella Last's diary "Housewife, 49," collaborated with her on "Loving Miss Hatto," Wood's dramatization of the life of the life of classical pianist Joyce Hatto and co-executive produced Eric and Eric, Peter Bowker's biopic of the young Morecambe and Wise in which Wood also starred.
In... | 32,679 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Belize? | . Cruise ships drop anchor outside the port and are tendered by local citizens. The city was almost entirely destroyed in 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore on October 31. It was the capital of British Honduras (as Belize was then named) until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970.
Histor... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 32,680 | triviaqa-train |
Which river forms part of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland? | Giant's Causeway on the north Antrim coast. Also in north Antrim are the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Mussenden Temple and the Glens of Antrim.
The Lower and Upper River Bann, River Foyle and River Blackwater form extensive fertile lowlands, with excellent arable land also found in North and East Down, although much of ... | River Blackwater (Northern Ireland)
The River Blackwater or Ulster Blackwater is a river mainly in County Armagh and County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It also forms part of the border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, flowing between Counties Tyrone and Monaghan, intersecting into County Monaghan b... | 32,681 | triviaqa-train |
Fort Sumter, scene of the opening shots of the US Civil War, is in which state? | place, due to military downsizing by President James Buchanan.
In a letter delivered January 31, 1861, South Carolina Governor Pickens demanded of President Buchanan that he surrender Fort Sumter because "I regard that possession is not consistent with the dignity or safety of the State of South Carolina." Over the nex... | two separate governments, each with its own constitution, although only one was federally recognized. On January 29, 1861, Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free state, less than three months before the Battle of Fort Sumter officially began the Civil War.
The calm in Kansas was shattered in May 1856 by two events ... | 32,682 | triviaqa-train |
Ernest Borgnine won one Best Actor Oscar, in 1955 for which film? | " (1953), "Vera Cruz" (1954), "Bad Day at Black Rock" (1955) and "The Wild Bunch" (1969). He also played the unconventional lead in many films, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for "Marty" (1955). He achieved continuing success in the sitcom "McHale's Navy" (1962–1966), in which he played the title character, a... | Mad Men" and associate producer on the film "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez", starring Ernest Borgnine.
Kung's documentary, "SPEW: The World of Competitive Debate", premiered at the Independent Film Festival of Boston.
He was the writer and director of the narrative feature, "A Leading Man", which prem... | 32,683 | triviaqa-train |
Which major Russian naval base is situated in the Republic of the Ukraine? | jurisdiction. In 1906, there were governors-general in Finland, Warsaw, Vilna, Kiev, Moscow, and Riga. The larger cities (Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa, Sevastopol, Kerch, Nikolayev, Rostov) had an administrative system of their own, independent of the governorates; in these the chief of police acted as governor.
Ju... | explained what Ukraine was prepared to offer in return. Following these talks Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was prepared to discuss the revision of the price for natural gas it sells to Ukraine.
On 21 April 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych sign... | 32,684 | triviaqa-train |
The historical area of Pomerania is in which country? | Pomerania
Pomerania (; German, Low German and North Germanic languages: "Pommern"; Kashubian: "Pòmòrskô") is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Germany and Poland.
The name derives from the Slavic "po morze", meaning "by the sea" or "on the sea". Pomerania stret... | the country, which among other things provides a self-service specialist literature lending and returning facility. Gdańsk University of Technology also provides a digital library. Moreover, it is participating in the creation of the Universal Library, i.e. worldwide digital library, and is also the coordinator of the ... | 32,685 | triviaqa-train |
Which Welsh railway became, in 1951, the first in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers? | Talyllyn Railway
The Talyllyn Railway () is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to Nant Gwernol near the village of Abergynolwyn. The line was opened in 1865 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn, and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain au... | , and in 1951 it became the first railway in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers.
The main terminus of the line is at (originally known as King's Station, after a local landowner), where the railway's administrative headquarters and the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum are located. Leaving this sta... | 32,686 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel 'The White Peacock'? | The White Peacock
The White Peacock is the first novel by D. H. Lawrence, published in 1911, though with 1910 on the title page. Lawrence started the novel in 1906 and then rewrote it three times. The early versions had the working title of "Laetitia."
Maurice Greiffenhagen's 1891 painting 'An Idyll' inspired the novel... | His first novel, "Invasion from 2500" (1964), was written in collaboration with Terry Carr under the pseudonym Norman Edwards. Between 1964 and 1978 he wrote two science fiction series and 11 standalone novels, including one Captain America novel. Two of the novels were written in collaboration with Dave van Arnam, one... | 32,687 | triviaqa-train |
Who was lead singer with the group 'The Pretenders'? | The Pretenders
The Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, United Kingdom in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, b... | Stefanie Ridel
Stefanie Jill Ridel (born May 17, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a member of the girl group Wild Orchid, and was a co-host of the television show "Great Pretenders". She is best known for her involvement in Wild Orchid with Stacy Ferguson, who would later become known by he... | 32,688 | triviaqa-train |
By which of his Christian names is the French artist Manet (1832-1883) known? | Édouard Manet
Édouard Manet (; ; ; 23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
Born into an upper-class household with strong political connections, Manet rejecte... | before returning to France in 1905 on its acquisition by the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune. It was later found in Alphonse Kahn's collection in Saint-Germain-en-Laye before being bought by Paul Rosenberg and then entering Robert Treat Paine's collection. Paine was a trustee of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, to which the work... | 32,689 | triviaqa-train |
Leaf, Goliath and cardinal are breeds of which insect? | . Of the 24 orders of insects, four dominate in terms of numbers of described species; at least 670,000 identified species belong to Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera or Lepidoptera.
As of 2017, at least 66 insect species extinctions had been recorded in the previous 500 years, which generally occurred on oceanic island... | flammulated flycatcher forages by perching on an open branch and looking outward and downward for prey, which primarily consists of insects. Once it spots a potential meal, the flycatcher rapidly and directly flies at the insect, which is normally on the exposed upper surface of a leaf or twig. It hovers briefly before... | 32,690 | triviaqa-train |
In 1942, Vic Oliver was the first guest on which radio interview programme? | revues, variety and pantomime.
He was Roy Plomley's very first 'castaway' guest on "Desert Island Discs", on 29 January 1942. This lost broadcast was recalled in 2012 in a BBC radio documentary about Oliver's life in Britain.
He starred in the BBC radio show "Hi, Gang!" and appeared in many others, including "Discord i... | an interview programme in which a famous guest (called a "castaway") chooses eight pieces of music, a book and a luxury item that they would take with them to a desert island. Currently presented by Kirsty Young, it is the longest running music radio programme in British history.
The idea for a Christmas message was co... | 32,691 | triviaqa-train |
Which company's products include Dettol, Veet, Cillit Bang and Durex? | Cillit Bang
Cillit Bang () (sold in some countries as Easy-Off Bam or Easy-Off Bang) is the brand name of a range of cleaning products sold by the consumer products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser. The products marketed under the brand name include a degreaser, cleaning crystals, and a grime, rust, mould and limescale r... | Johnson, the air freshener Air Wick, Calgon, Clearasil, Cillit Bang, Durex, Lysol, Mycil and Vanish.
RB is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
History.
History Origins.
Johann Benckiser founded a business in Pforzheim, Germany in 1823. Its core business was derived from indus... | 32,692 | triviaqa-train |
Which politician was nicknamed 'Tarzan'? | Michael Heseltine
Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine, (born 21 March 1933), is a British politician and businessman. Having begun his career as a property developer, he became one of the founders of the publishing house Haymarket. Heseltine served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001, and... | National Football League player
- Tarzan Woltzen (1905–1995), American professional basketball player
- Tarzan Yamada (born 1962), Japanese race car driver
See also.
- Laurent Dauthuille (1924-1971), French boxer nicknamed the "Tarzan of Buzenval"
- Earl Durand (1913–1939), American poacher, jail escapee and killer nic... | 32,693 | triviaqa-train |
The Little Bighorn battlefield, scene of Custer's 1876 defeat, is in which US state? | , along the Little Bighorn River in the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana Territory.
The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, who were led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, and had been inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull (... | - Map of Battle of Little Bighorn, Part VI.
- Map of Battle of Little Bighorn, Part VII. Custer's Last Stand.
- Map of Indian battles and skirmishes after the Battle of Little Bighorn. 1876–1881.
- Battle field related
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield
- Portals
... | 32,694 | triviaqa-train |
Naraka is the name given to Hell in which religion? | Naraka
Naraka (, literally "of man") is the Sanskrit word for the realm of hell in Dharmic traditions. According to some schools of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism, Naraka is a place of torment. The word 'Neraka' (modification of Naraka) in Indonesian and Malaysian has also been used to describe the Islamic con... | after a brief period of expiation in Hell and before the next reincarnation, according to the law of karma.
According to Brahma Kumaris iron world (kalyug, a stage of the world cycle) is regarded as hell.
Eastern religions Jainism.
In Jain cosmology, Naraka (translated as Hell) is the name given to realm of existence h... | 32,695 | triviaqa-train |
What is the medical name for the large intestine of the human body? | up to five metres longer than normal. This condition, referred to as redundant colon, typically has no direct major health consequences, though rarely volvulus occurs, resulting in obstruction and requiring immediate medical attention. A significant indirect health consequence is that use of a standard adult colonoscop... | fat, adrenals, pancreas, brain, bone, stomach, small intestine, and upper and lower large intestine, etc.) are placed in pre-weighed containers, then into a device that measures gamma radiation. The results give a dynamic view of how the compound moves through the animal.
A useful compound is one that is used either fo... | 32,696 | triviaqa-train |
David Attenborough, in 2012, became the second person to have appeared four times as a castaway on Desert Island Discs; which Liverpool born comedian was the first? | Johnson, Arthur Askey, Trevor Nunn, John Schlesinger, Kenneth Williams, Terry Wogan, Brian Rix, David Attenborough and Adele Leigh have been cast away more than once. The most requested piece of music over the first 60 years was "Ode to Joy", the last movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. One of the most remarked bro... | Derek Brown (editor)
Derek Brown (born 1944 or 1945) is a British food writer and was editor of the Michelin Red Guides; the first non-French person to do so.
Brown attended a hotel school then worked hotel front desks and in restaurants, then became a Michelin Guide reviewer in his early 30s.
He appeared as a "castawa... | 32,697 | triviaqa-train |
Which politician wrote the diaries of his dog 'Buster'? | Buster (dog)
Buster was a dog belonging to Roy Hattersley, a British politician and former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Buster was a mongrel, as his father was a German Shepherd, and his mother a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. He was a former rescue dog adopted by Hattersley from Brent Animal Shelter, in 1995.
In 19... | Little, Brown in 2010.
In 1996 he was fined for an incident involving his dog, Buster, after it killed a goose in one of London's royal parks. He later wrote the "diary" of Buster, writing from the dog's perspective on the incident, in which it claimed to have acted in self-defence.
In 2008, Hattersley appeared in a do... | 32,698 | triviaqa-train |
The area once known as Armorica is in which country? | Brittany
Brittany (; ; , pronounced or ; Gallo: "Bertaèyn", pronounced ) is a cultural region in the west of France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation. It became an independent kingdom and then a duchy before being united with the Kingdom of France in 1532 as ... | that the regional name "Aremorica" referred to the whole area, both coastal and inland.
History.
Pliny the Elder, in his "Natural History" (4.17.105), claims that Armorica was the older name for "Aquitania" and states Armorica's southern boundary extended to the Pyrenees. Taking into account the Gaulish origin of the n... | 32,699 | triviaqa-train |
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