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Bute House is the official residence of which politician? | Bute House
Bute House (Gaelic: "Taigh Bhòid") is the official residence of the First Minister of Scotland located within Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Alongside two other offices at Holyrood and at St. Andrew's House, Bute House also has a smaller office used by the First Minister when in... | levels.
The First Minister traditionally resides at Bute House which is located at number 6 Charlotte Square in the New Town of Edinburgh. The house became the property of the National Trust for Scotland in 1966, after the death of the previous owner John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute and remains in the ownersh... | 33,400 | triviaqa-train |
What did the Romans call the River Severn? | and Stour.
Etymology and mythology.
The name Severn is thought to derive from a Celtic original name *"sabrinnā", of uncertain meaning. That name then developed in different languages to become "Sabrina" to the Romans, "" in Welsh, and "Severn" in English. A folk etymology later developed, deriving the name from a myth... | between Oxford and Banbury. In 1782 there were rival schemes for a link between the River Severn and the River Thames. Following a review of them, he found in favour of the extension of the Stroudwater Navigation to Lechlade, on the basis that it was more fully planned than the alternative to Tewkesbury. He gave eviden... | 33,401 | triviaqa-train |
In which TV 'soap' did the character Charlene Mitchell appear? | roughly 25% of the radio listening population of the UK at that time of the evening.
In the UK, soap operas are one of the most popular genres, with most being broadcast during prime time. Most UK soap operas focus on everyday, working-class communities, influenced by the conventions of the kitchen sink drama. The most... | ), Brett Blewitt (Brett Stark), Todd MacDonald (Darren Stark), Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson), Andrew Bibby (Lance Wilkinson) and Joy Chambers (Rosemary Daniels).
Not all the actors asked agreed to return. Natalie Imbruglia (Beth Brennan), Guy Pearce (Mike Young), Radha Mitchell (Catherine O'Brien), Jason Donovan (Sc... | 33,402 | triviaqa-train |
In the book 'Tom Brown's Schooldays', what is the name of the bully? | first school year is at a local school. His second year starts at a private school, but due to an epidemic of fever in the area, all the school's boys are sent home, and Tom is transferred mid-term to Rugby School.
On his arrival, the eleven-year-old Tom Brown is looked after by a more experienced classmate, Harry "Scu... | Mary Stanley. The middle-name 'Penrhyn' suggests Welsh lineage.
Life and times Early life.
He was educated at Rugby School under Thomas Arnold, and in 1834 went up to Balliol College, Oxford. He is generally considered to be the source for the character of George Arthur in Thomas Hughes's well-known book "Tom Brown's S... | 33,403 | triviaqa-train |
Which city has sports teams known as the 'Maple Leafs' and the 'Blue Jays'? | represents the Canadian skies and white to represent snow, these colours were also used on his gravel and sand business' trucks. The colour blue was also a colour historically associated with the City of Toronto. The use of blue by top-level Toronto-based sports clubs began with the Argonaut Rowing Club in the 19th cen... | written, well-intentioned reflection on what it means to be a citizen in today's imperfect America," was published in 2011 by Seven Stories Press. 'Rediscovering My Country' was published in 2015 (Social Sciences Editorial, Havana) and presented at the Havana International Book Fair.
Awards.
- Montana Governor's Award ... | 33,404 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek mythology, what sort of creature was Polyphemus? | 's epic, Odysseus lands on the island of the Cyclops during his journey home from the Trojan War and, together with some of his men, enters a cave filled with provisions. When the giant Polyphemus returns home with his flocks, he blocks the entrance with a great stone and, scoffing at the usual custom of hospitality, e... | 's Creature Shop where they used a talking animatronic pig roasting on a spit, a CGI for Scylla, a rod puppet sea slug-like sea monster that devours Laocoön, and the full-bodied version of Polyphemus.
The boat used in the series was reused a few years later for the "Jason and the Argonauts" miniseries.
Filming Rating.
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The fortified wine 'Marsala' is produced on which island? | least ten years
Marsala wine was traditionally served as an aperitif between the first and second courses of a meal. Contemporary diners will serve its drier versions chilled with Parmesan (stravecchio), Gorgonzola, Roquefort, and other spicy cheeses, with fruits or pastries, and the sweeter at room temperature as a de... | is sometimes used as an ingredient in fortified wines, particularly Vermouth, Marsala and Sherry, though it is used mainly as a base for apéritifs such as the French Pineau des Charentes. It is produced by adding alcohol to non-fermented or partially fermented grape juice (or apple juice to make pommeau). The addition ... | 33,406 | triviaqa-train |
With more than 60,000 of them, which country is known as 'the Country of a Thousand Lakes'? | have been accepted or elaborated upon by other hydrology publications.
Distribution of lakes.
The majority of lakes on Earth are freshwater, and most lie in the Northern Hemisphere at higher latitudes. Canada, with a deranged drainage system, has an estimated 31,752 lakes larger than and an unknown total number of lake... | center of what is known as the prairie–potholes country. When the ice ages ended 15,000 years ago, the weight of the glacial ice had displaced the soil beneath them, creating depressions which later filled up with water into countless lakes and ponds. In the centuries since, migratory birds have come to depend on these... | 33,407 | triviaqa-train |
Which comedian starred in the 1961 film 'The Rebel'? | The Rebel (1961 film)
The Rebel (US title: Call Me Genius) is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures. Starring the British comedian Tony Hancock, it was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The film was made by Associated British Picture Corporation and distributed by Wa... | ' finale, "By-Line--Jeff Stone", on March 19, 1966. Lassie and film director George Sidney appear as themselves in the 1961 episode "The Stones Go To Hollywood". The episode plugged Sidney's then current feature film, "Pepe", in which Reed made a cameo appearance.
Silent film comedian Buster Keaton guest starred in two... | 33,408 | triviaqa-train |
Which Russian composer was also a professor of chemistry? | Alexander Borodin
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (; 12 November 183327 February 1887) was a Russian chemist and Romantic musical composer of Georgian ancestry. He was one of the prominent 19th-century composers known as "The Mighty Handful", a group dedicated to producing a uniquely Russian kind of classical music, rat... | 1888, Walden graduated from the University with a degree in chemical engineering and continued working at the Chemistry Department as an assistant to professor C. Bischof. Under his guidance, Walden began compiling "Handbook of Stereochemistry" which was published in 1894. In preparation of this handbook, Walden had to... | 33,409 | triviaqa-train |
In which TV 'soap' did the character Benny Hawkins appear? | "199 Park Lane" (1965) was an upper class serial, which ran for only 18 episodes. None of these serials came close to making the same impact as "Coronation Street". Indeed, most of the 1960s BBC serials were largely wiped.
During the 1960s, "Coronation Street"s main rival was "Crossroads", a daily serial that began in ... | himself.
Agu featured in "Checkmate", a 1990s TV soap opera, in which he played the character Benny. He also starred as Ichie Million in the first Nigerian Home Video, "Living in Bondage", which brought him to national fame. He produced his first film "Jezebel" in 1994 and went on to produce and direct many others, inc... | 33,410 | triviaqa-train |
The trademark of which famous Austrian chocolate cake was registered by a Viennese hotel in the 1870's? | Sachertorte
Sachertorte () is a specific type of chocolate cake, or torte, invented by Austrian Franz Sacher in 1832 for Prince Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. December 5 is National Sachertorte Day in the United States.
History.
History Origins.
Rec... | .
Traditionally, coffee is served with a glass of still water.
Drinking coffee together is an important social activity in Austrian culture. It is quite common for Austrians to invite friends or neighbours over for coffee and cake. This routine activity can be compared to the British afternoon tea tradition. It is also... | 33,411 | triviaqa-train |
Which European capital city has districts called Alfama and Baixa? | Lisbon
Lisbon (; ) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. With an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban are... | Maputo central market
The Mercado Central de Maputo (the Maputo Central Market in English) is a market in the centre of Mozambique’s capital city of Maputo. It is well-known for its design, which dates back to around 1900. The market is also called the "Bazar da Baixa" (downtown bazaar).
History.
In 1900, the colonial ... | 33,412 | triviaqa-train |
The name Malmsey is now used almost exclusively for a sweet variety of wine from the Malvasia grape produced on which island? | "Malvasia" generally refers to unfortified white table or dessert wines produced from this grape, while "Malmsey" refers to a sweet variety of Madeira wine, though this is also sometimes called "Malvasia" or "Malvazia". Further confusion results from the fact that, in the recent past, the term "Malmsey" referred to any... | over the years by crops of white grape vines.
Malvasia Nera di Brindisi is a grape of Greek origin and now widespread in most Mediterranean countries. Its wine, called Malmsey in English, is sweet with a golden hue. In Italy its cultivation has spread from Piedmont to Puglia. Vinified properly, it can also make a dry ... | 33,413 | triviaqa-train |
The paradise `Shangri La' was created by James Hilton in which book? | Shangri-La
Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel "Lost Horizon" by British author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains. Shangri-La has become synonymous with any earthly paradi... | losing an estimated $51 million.
Plot.
This musical version is much closer to the 1937 film than to the original James Hilton novel. It tells the story of a group of travelers whose aeroplane is hijacked while fleeing a bloody revolution. The aeroplane crash lands in an unexplored area of the Himalayas, where the party... | 33,414 | triviaqa-train |
Throughout his political career Enoch Powell held only one ministerial post, which was it? | Enoch Powell
John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, classical scholar, author, linguist, soldier, philologist and poet. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974), then Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–1987), and was Minister of Health (1960–1963).
Before ente... | bill that became the Homicide Act 1957, earning the respect of Rab Butler, then Home Secretary.
A year later, the ministerial team at the Treasury resigned en masse; Derick Heathcoat-Amory became the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Peter Thorneycroft and Simon was promoted to become Financial Secretary to th... | 33,415 | triviaqa-train |
Which record producer of the early 1960s is the subject of the film 'Telstar'? | Joe Meek
Robert George "Joe" Meek (5 April 1929 – 3 February 1967) was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverb. Meek is considered one of the most influenti... | early 1960s he was head of Beaconsfield Film Studios, and a director of Independent Artists Ltd., which produced Lindsay Anderson's "This Sporting Life" (1963) among other projects.
His sons are the musician and publisher Christopher Wintle and the writer Justin Wintle. He was the subject of a biography by Anne Francis... | 33,416 | triviaqa-train |
Which city has sports teams known as the 'Starters; the 'Pirates' and the 'Penguins'? | the announcement was made at halftime of Super Bowl XIV) to unify the colors of the city's professional sports teams, although like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers, the shade of gold more closely resembled yellow. The change was not without controversy, as the Boston Bruins protested by claiming to own the rights t... | Among them, these teams have accumulated 7 World Series Championships (Pirates 5, Phillies 2), 16 National League Pennants (Pirates 9, Phillies 7), 3 pre-Super Bowl era NFL Championships (Eagles), 7 Super Bowl Championships (Steelers 6, Eagles 1), 2 NBA Championships (76ers), and 7 Stanley Cups (Penguins 5, Flyers 2).
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Which European capital city has districts called Ottakring and Leopoldstadt? | Braille. The "Wiener Kriminalmuseum" ("Vienna Crime Museum"), connected with the Museum of the Vienna Federal Police Directorate, brings the visitor closer to the history of the judiciary and the police and of criminality from the late Middle Ages forward.
Two major museums in Vienna have branch offices in Leopoldstadt... | voting age was lowered to 16. For the first time since 1991 the KPÖ had seats in the districts. On 23 October 2005, one mandate each was won in the districts of Leopoldstadt and Landstraße, although not in the state "Landtag". In the remaining 21 districts mandates were narrowly missed.
Popular support and electoral re... | 33,418 | triviaqa-train |
Which first- class county cricket club has its HQ at the Rose Bowl? | , Lancashire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex and Yorkshire. Subsequently, the championship has been expanded to 18 clubs by the additions at various times of Derbyshire, Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Somerset, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
History.
History Origin ... | Charles Appleton (cricketer)
Charles Appleton (15 May 1844 – 26 February 1925) was an English amateur cricketer, who played three matches of first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1885, which happened to comprise three of Yorkshire's heaviest defeats. In his six first-class innings he scored 56 runs, ... | 33,419 | triviaqa-train |
The Costa Smeralda is on the northeast coast of which island? | Costa Smeralda
The Costa Smeralda (, ; ; ) is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, Italy, with a length of some 20 km, although the term originally designated only a small stretch in the commune of Arzachena. With white sand beaches, golf clubs, private jet and helicopter services, and exclusive... | Aga Khan in Costa Smeralda at the municipality of Arzachena, which became the symbol of tourism development for the island. Architects such as Luigi Vietti, Michele Busiri Vici and Jacques Couelle contributed to the realization of the various developments. Porto Cervo was soon followed by Porto Rotondo, Romazzino, Cala... | 33,420 | triviaqa-train |
Which book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle related the story of Professor Challenger's explorations? | . The episode by Stephen Gallagher opens with the young Conan Doyle's attendance at a lantern slide lecture by famed explorer Everard im Thurn featuring the 'Lost World' plateau of Mount Roraima. The story goes on to hint at experiences that Doyle would later draw upon for the novel.
Portrayals.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ... | dinosaurs still survive.
- 1913 – "The Poison Belt", in which the Earth passes through a cloud of poisonous ether.
- 1926 – "The Land of Mist", a story of the supernatural, reflecting the strong belief in Spiritualism Conan Doyle developed later in life.
Stories By Arthur Conan Doyle Short stories.
- 1928 – "When the W... | 33,421 | triviaqa-train |
Enoch Powell's political career ended in 1987 as a member of which party? | Enoch Powell
John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, classical scholar, author, linguist, soldier, philologist and poet. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974), then Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–1987), and was Minister of Health (1960–1963).
Before ente... | and for North Down until 1977 when he left the party in opposition to Enoch Powell's proposals for integration over devolution. Kilfedder sat as an Independent Unionist until 1980, then formed the Ulster Popular Unionist Party which primarily served as a vehicle for him and his supporters.
3. Carron was elected on the ... | 33,422 | triviaqa-train |
Tamara Mellon co-founded which famous shoe company? | Tamara Mellon
Tamara Mellon, OBE (née Tamara Yeardye; born 7 July 1967) is a British fashion entrepreneur who was the co-founder of luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo, and then the eponymous luxury footwear brand Tamara Mellon.
Mellon founded her namesake brand with co-founder and CEO Jill Layfield and CDO Tania Spinell... | sport. Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight both co-founded Nike. Tinker Hatfield ran track at Oregon while studying architecture and later became a famous shoe designer for Nike. Rudy Chapa, a successful distance runner in his own right, founded SPARQ, an athletic equipment company.
There have been several members of the tra... | 33,423 | triviaqa-train |
John Aldridge was the first player to miss a penalty in an FA Cup final at Wembley, which Tottenham Hotspur player was the second? | Debt at the club would again lead to a change in the boardroom, and Terry Venables teamed up with businessman Alan Sugar in June 1991 to take control of Tottenham Hotspur plc. Venables, who had become manager in 1987, signed players such as Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker. Under Venables, Spurs won the 1990–91 FA Cup, ... | had the ball in the net through Derek Pace in the first game and although the player insisted that it hit his shoulder, the referee disallowed for handball. Leicester eventually won the tie and so went on to meet Tottenham in the final at Wembley.
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The 1961 FA Cup Final took ... | 33,424 | triviaqa-train |
Name the singer who, along with Vince Clarke, made up the pop group Erasure? | much later in 1999 under the name "The Peter Pan Effect". In 1985, another collaboration took place with Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie, the result was the single "One Day" by Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn. However, the project never took off, and Clarke moved on to other projects.
Erasure.
In early 1985, Clarke put an ad i... | in the early 1950s.
- Vince Clarke of pop bands Yazoo, Depeche Mode and Erasure lived in Chertsey and recorded much of the Erasure material in the studio adjacent to his home.
- Peter Cunningham, political poet and cleric, died in Chertsey in 1805.
- The England cricketer Ashley Giles was born in Chertsey in the 1970s.... | 33,425 | triviaqa-train |
Pristina is the capital of which European state? | Pristina
Pristina or Prishtina (, ; or ; ) is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. The city has a majority Albanian population, alongside other smaller communities. With a municipal population of 204,721 inhabitants (2016), Pristina is the second-largest city in the world with a predominantly Albanian-speaking popul... | case, Pristina was made with a new performing scene, and ODA was promoted as a different theatre where on 7 January 2004 was written an article where it is said: It is never enough with theatres, Pristina is the capital city with less theatres in Europe. In period 2003-2011 ODA Theatre has produced 30 theatre productio... | 33,426 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Gene Autry's famous horse? | to make a further 44 films up to 1940, all B Westerns in which he played under his own name, rode his horse, Champion, had Burnette as his regular sidekick, and had many opportunities to sing in each film. Pat Buttram was picked by Gene Autry, recently returned from his World War II service in the United States Army Ai... | an Oklahoma town, population 99.
Born in Texas, Autry was raised north of the Red River near Ravia after his parents moved there in the 1920s. Autry's Flying A Ranch, where the famous cowboy kept his rodeo stock, was located adjacent to the town that was, at the time, known as Berwyn. In honor of the presence of cowboy... | 33,427 | triviaqa-train |
The Red River forms the boundary between Texas and which other US State? | level appellate court, generally called a Court of Appeal (or Appeals), and a Supreme Court. However, Oklahoma and Texas have separate highest courts for criminal appeals. In New York State the trial court is called the Supreme Court; appeals are then taken to the Supreme Court's Appellate Division, and from there to t... | Red River County, Texas
Red River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,860. Its county seat is Clarksville. The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. It is named for the Red River, which forms its northern boundary.
Red River County was the birt... | 33,428 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the children's book character the Gruffalo? | The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo is a children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, that tells the story of a mouse, the protagonist of the book, taking a walk in the woods. The book has sold over 13 million copies, has won several prizes for children's literature, and has been devel... | 2005 British Book Awards.
A Gruffalo Woodland Trail has been created at the Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley in the Forest of Dean, UK. The trail depicts the scenes from the book and has been carved by local chainsaw artists out of local redwood. The trail runs daily throughout 2012.
A ridable wheeled Gruffalo children's ... | 33,429 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state was the first to give women the vote? | were enfranchised in frontier Wyoming Territory in 1869 and in Utah in 1870.
Because Utah held two elections before Wyoming, Utah became the first place in the nation where women legally cast ballots after the launch of the suffrage movement. The short-lived Populist Party endorsed women's suffrage, contributing to the... | She also worked with the Bureau of Naturalization of the Department of Labor, and was state chair for Americanization for the California Congress of Mothers, work she related to women's suffrage: "Women must understand citizenship also, for they now have the right to vote, and if ignorant will become a menace. Give the... | 33,430 | triviaqa-train |
How many symphonies did the composer Sir Edward Elgar complete? | Edward Elgar
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the "Enigma Variations", the "Pomp and Circumstance... | the form of a permutation fugue to make a strong argument as to the structure of the Fugue to come. (See external links.) Sir Edward Elgar was composing a Symphony No. 3 at the time of his death and left 130 pages of sketches. These sketches were put into a reasonable order, orchestrated in the style of Elgar, and elab... | 33,431 | triviaqa-train |
In which Sherlock Holmes story do the 'Baker Street Irregulars' first appear? | a shilling per day, with a guinea prize (worth one pound and one shilling) for a vital clue, to collect data for his investigations.
The group appears in the first Sherlock Holmes story, "A Study In Scarlet" (1887). They also appear in the next novel, "The Sign of the Four" (1890), in which one of the chapters is title... | Baker Street Irregulars
The Baker Street Irregulars are fictional characters who appear in various Sherlock Holmes stories, as street boys who are employed by Holmes as intelligence agents. The name has subsequently been adopted by other organizations, most notably a prestigious and exclusive literary society founded i... | 33,432 | triviaqa-train |
What is the male voice range immediately above bass? | "Don Giovanni" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Figaro, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- The Voice of the Oracle, "Idomeneo" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Silva, "Ernani" by Giuseppe Verdi
- Philip II, "Don Carlos" by Giuseppe Verdi
- Count Walter, "Luisa Miller" by Giuseppe Verdi
- Ferrando, "Il trovat... | Bass (voice type)
A bass ( ) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E–E). Its te... | 33,433 | triviaqa-train |
The cachelot is an alternative name for which mammal? | Sperm whale
The sperm whale ("Physeter macrocephalus") or cachalot is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus "Physeter" and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus "K... | to Steinen.
In the decade following the United States Exploring Expedition, Titian Ramsay Peale (1848) wrote an account of the bird and mammal specimens collected, including the description of an atypical snow petrel that was completely white—even the loral area behind the eye. The name "Procellaria candida" was publis... | 33,434 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the largest of Greece's Ionian Islands? | in English (and in Italian). Kerkyra was known as Corfù, Ithaki as Val di Compare, Kythera as Cerigo, Lefkada as Santa Maura and Zakynthos as Zante.
A variety of spellings are used for the Greek names of the islands, particularly in historical writing. Kefallonia is often spelled as Cephallenia or Cephalonia, Ithaki as... | size and population. The most populous was Central Greece and Euboea, with 1.6 million people, followed closely by Macedonia (1.4 million), while the smallest were the Cyclades with 129,702 people. The largest in total area was Macedonia at , while the smallest were the Ionian Islands, at . The Ionian Islands were also... | 33,435 | triviaqa-train |
Where were the 1968 Winter Olympic Games held? | -skater Lidia Skoblikova made history by winning all four speed skating events. Her career total of six gold medals set a record for Winter Olympics athletes. Luge was first contested in 1964, but the sport received bad publicity when a competitor was killed in a pre-Olympic training run.
Held in the French town of Gre... | List of IIHF World Championship medalists
The Ice Hockey World Championships is an annual event held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was preceded by the European Championship which was held from 1910 to 1932. The first World Championship tournament was decided at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Subseque... | 33,436 | triviaqa-train |
In which Shakespeare play does the clown, Feste appear? | Play On!
Play On! is a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", featuring the music of Duke Ellington, with a book by Cheryl L. West. The musical resets the story in 1940s Harlem.
Production history.
The original production, conceived by director Sheldon Epps, premiered in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre... | Odeon
- Paul Bratter – Desculţi în parc / Barefoot in the Park written by Neil Simon, staged by Dinu Manolache, 1996, Comedy Theater- 1997, The Small Theater
- Mr. White - Black & White written by Watherhouse & Hall, staged by Florian Pittiş, 1997, Bulandra Theater
- Laertes - Hamlet written by William Shakespeare, sta... | 33,437 | triviaqa-train |
Which Commission was set up to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy? | under the alias "A. Hidell" and delivered to a post office in Dallas where Oswald had rented a post-office box. According to the Warren Commission Report, a partial palm print of Oswald was also found on the barrel of the gun, and a tuft of fibers found in a crevice of the rifle was consistent with the fibers and color... | Shamgar Commission
The Shamgar commission was the official Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in late 1995. Its objective was to investigate the chain of events leading up to the assassination, and the reaction of the organization responsible for the sa... | 33,438 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the adult Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? | of Secrets" as the 16-year-old Tom Marvolo Riddle (portrayed by Christian Coulson).
In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", Voldemort is initially only heard, possessing the scratchy, weak voice heard in the first film. By the film's climax, however, he appears in his physical form for the first time, played by Ralph... | long journey with many obstacles in their path including Death Eaters, Snatchers, the mysterious Deathly Hallows, and Harry's connection with the Dark Lord's mind becoming ever stronger.
Films "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" (2011).
After destroying one Horcrux and discovering the significance of the th... | 33,439 | triviaqa-train |
Which Impressionist artist painted The Card Players circa 1892-4? | younger artists greatly admired. They were soon joined by Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, and Armand Guillaumin.
During the 1860s, the Salon jury routinely rejected about half of the works submitted by Monet and his friends in favour of works by artists faithful to the approved style. In 1863, the Salon jury rejected M... | - Victorian artist Marianne North (1830–1890) did not live in Kew, but she left to Kew Gardens her collection of botanic art, painted on her extensive overseas travels, and funded a gallery – the Marianne North Gallery – to house them.
- French Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) stayed in 1892 at 10 Kew... | 33,440 | triviaqa-train |
What is added to brandy to make a Sidecar cocktail? | Sidecar (cocktail)
The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Dry Curaçao, or some other triple sec), plus lemon juice. In its ingredients, the drink is perhaps most closely related to the older brandy crusta, which differs both in presentation and in proportions... | Brandy Sour
A Brandy Sour is a mixed alcoholic cocktail made using brandy and citrus juice, commonly lemon, closely related to other sour cocktails. There are several varieties of "Brandy Sour":
- A Brandy Daisy – Made using fresh lemon juice, commonly associated with the term "Brandy Sour" in many parts of the world
-... | 33,441 | triviaqa-train |
Which country won the William Webb Ellis Rugby Union Cup in 1995? | 's decision to leave the Football Association in 1863 and the split between rugby union and rugby league in 1895. Historically an amateur sport, in 1995 restrictions on payments to players were removed, making the game openly professional at the highest level for the first time.
Rugby union spread from the Home Nations... | Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament was first held in 1987, when the tournament was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis, the Ru... | 33,442 | triviaqa-train |
From which country does the food dish tamale originate? | Tamale
A tamale (, ) is a traditional Mesoamerican dish, probably from modern-day Mexico, made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating, or be used as a plate, the tamale eaten from within. Tamales can be fil... | Mother-in-law (sandwich)
The mother-in-law is a fast food dish of Chicago, consisting of a tamale topped with chili, served in a hot dog bun. The mother-in-law is made with Chicago's unique style of tamale, a machine-extruded cornmeal roll wrapped in paper instead of corn husks, which is typically cooked in a hot-dog s... | 33,443 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is Dunmow of Flitch fame? | Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is situated on the north of the A120 road, approximately midway between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, 6 miles east of London Stansted Airport.
Originally the site of a Roman settlement on Stane Stre... | Street). A number of thatched cottages are scattered around the village.
Conservation Area
The centre of Little Dunmow has a defined conservation area. In late 2013 Uttlesford District Council held a conservation area appraisal consultation. The .pdf file that accompanied the appraisal is a concise source of informatio... | 33,444 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Mother Goose Suite? | Ma mère l'Oye
Ma mère l'Oye ("Mother Goose"; "Oye" is correctly capitalized, being a proper name) is a suite by French composer Maurice Ravel. The piece was originally written as a five-movement piano duet in 1910. In 1911, Ravel orchestrated the work.
Piano versions.
Ravel originally wrote "Ma mère l'Oye" as a piano d... | "
- Medea
- Meditation
- Menuetto
- Mercurial Manoeuvres
- Mercury
- Metamorphoses
- Metastaseis and Pithoprakta
- Middle Duet
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Minkus "Pas de Trois"
- The Minotaur
- The Miraculous Mandarin
- Monumentum pro Gesualdo
- Morgen
- Morphoses
- Mother Goose
- Mother Goose Suite
- Movements for P... | 33,445 | triviaqa-train |
In 1803, which European country was the first to outlaw slavery? | 1600. David P. Forsythe wrote: "The fact remained that at the beginning of the nineteenth century an estimated three-quarters of all people alive were trapped in bondage against their will either in some form of slavery or serfdom." The Republic of Ragusa became the first European country to ban the slave trade – in 14... | roads. Slavery was gradually abolished starting in 1793 by the Act Against Slavery.
- 1795 – The Jay Treaty is ratified by which Britain agreed to vacate its Great Lakes forts on U.S. territory. Britain continues to supply the First Nations operating in the United States with arms and ammunition.
- 1800 – First Europea... | 33,446 | triviaqa-train |
Who writes the Elvis Cole crime novels? | Robert Crais
Robert Crais (pronounced to rhyme with 'chase') (born June 20, 1953) is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as "Hill Street Blues", "Cagney & Lacey", "Quincy", "Miami Vice" and "L.A. Law". His writing is influenced by Raymond Chandler, D... | ) an engineering professor and researcher, works for BMW
- Nico Helminger (born 1953) an author, writes poetry, novels, plays and libretti for operas; lived in Esch-sur-Alzette since 1999
- Max Kohn (born 1954) a painter and sculptor
- Monique Philippart (born 1955) a children's writer who writes in German
- Guy Helmin... | 33,447 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name for the South African mammal the ratel? | has also been reported to dig up human corpses in that country.
In Kenya, the honey badger is a major reservoir of rabies and suspected to be a significant contributor to the sylvatic cycle of the disease.
In popular culture.
The 2011 YouTube viral video "The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger" popularized the image of honey ... | , blackwood, Port Jackson and rooikrans (All Australian members of the acacia family), as well as several "Hakea" species and bramble.
Ecology Fauna.
The most common mammal on the mountain was the "dassie" (the South African name, from Afrikaans, pronounced "dussy"), or rock hyrax. Between about 2000 and 2004 (no one i... | 33,448 | triviaqa-train |
Which UK actress gave an acclaimed performance as a ballet teacher in the film Billy Elliott? | an aspiring dancer dealing with the negative stereotype of the male ballet dancer, Gary Lewis as his coal miner father, Jamie Draven as Billy's bullying older brother, and Julie Walters as his ballet teacher. The film was theatrically released on 29 September 2000 by Universal Pictures and Focus Features. It received p... | 1989, and from which he retired in 2005. He received his dance training from SAB under the directorship of George Balanchine.
In 2002, he founded Peter Boal and Company, a critically acclaimed chamber ensemble. Boal joined the faculty of SAB in 1997, teaching technique, variations, men’s and women’s classes, and partne... | 33,449 | triviaqa-train |
Where were the 1976 Winter Olympics held? | featured 196 events with 198 medal ceremonies in the following 21 sports:
- Aquatics
- Road
- Track
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Show jumping
- Freestyle
- Greco-Roman
Participating National Olympic Committees.
Four nations made their first Summer Olympic appearance in Montreal: Andorra (which had its overall Olympic debut ... | Togo at the Olympics
Togo has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games held since 1972 except for 1976 and 1980, winning their first Olympic medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics when Benjamin Boukpeti won bronze in the K1 kayak slalom event.
Togo made its Winter Olympics debut at Sochi in 2014, where it sent two athlet... | 33,450 | triviaqa-train |
Mercutio and Tybalt appear in which Shakespeare play? | Tybalt
Tybalt is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet". He is the son of Lady Capulet's brother, Juliet's short-tempered first cousin, and Romeo's rival. Tybalt shares the same name as the character Tibert/Tybalt the "Prince of Cats" in "Reynard the Fox", a point of mockery in the play. Mercutio ... | ", Shakespeare employs several dramatic techniques that have garnered praise from critics; most notably the abrupt shifts from comedy to tragedy (an example is the punning exchange between Benvolio and Mercutio just before Tybalt arrives). Before Mercutio's death in Act three, the play is largely a comedy. After his ac... | 33,451 | triviaqa-train |
Who provided the voice of Mr Fox in the animated film The Fantastic Mr Fox? | in the autumn of 2009 and stars George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, and Owen Wilson. For Anderson, it was his first animated film and first film adaptation. Development on the project began in 2004 as a collaboration between Anderson and Henry Selick (who worked w... | . In 2008, he played an important role in the post-apocalyptic film "City of Ember", and in 2009, had a cameo role in the zombie comedy "Zombieland".
Murray provided the voice for the character Mr. Badger in the 2009 animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox".
Since 2010, Murray has been part of ensembles which received several... | 33,452 | triviaqa-train |
From which language do we get the word palaver? | However, there are many multiple-morpheme compounds in Mandarin, as well as a variety of bound morphemes that make it difficult to clearly determine what constitutes a word.
Sometimes, languages which are extremely close grammatically will consider the same order of words in different ways. For example, reflexive verbs... | criticized the books and the author's final word on the series was, "Good books deal with themes of longing and loneliness, sexual passion and human frailty, alienation and fear just as the "Twilight" books do. But they do so by engaging us with complexities of feeling and subtleties of character, expressed in language... | 33,453 | triviaqa-train |
Which spirit gives the 'kick' in a Singapore Sling? | they discovered regarding the original recipe.
Present style.
By the 1980s, the Singapore Sling was often little more than gin, bottled sweet and sour, and grenadine. With the move towards fresh juices and the re-emergence of quality products like Cherry Heering, the cocktail has begun to resemble its original version.... | Singapore Sling (band)
Singapore Sling is an Icelandic rock 'n' roll band from Reykjavík, formed in 2000. The band have released nine studio albums to date.
History.
Singapore Sling was formed in spring 2000 in Reykjavík, Iceland, by singer, songwriter and guitarist Henrik Björnsson, aided by his friend, guitarist Eina... | 33,454 | triviaqa-train |
Which golf club can be referred to as a 'Texas wedge'? | putter, which evolved from the irons to create a low-lofted, balanced club designed to roll the ball along the green and into the hole. Putters are virtually always used on the green or in the surrounding rough/fringe. A fourth class, called hybrids, evolved as a cross between woods and irons, and are typically seen re... | Sand wedge
A sand wedge, or sand iron, is a type of golf club, an open-faced wedge primarily designed for getting out of sand bunkers. It has the widest sole of any wedge, which provides the greatest amount of bounce, allowing the club head to glide through sand and avoid digging in. After Gene Sarazen had success in 1... | 33,455 | triviaqa-train |
Which bird was the symbol of the goddess Athena? | ." Feminist views on Athena are sharply divided; some feminists regard her as a symbol of female empowerment, while others regard her as "the ultimate patriarchal sell out... who uses her powers to promote and advance men rather than others of her sex." In contemporary Wicca, Athena is venerated as an aspect of the God... | long been used for bedding, as well as for quill pens and for fletching arrows.
Today, many species face habitat loss and other threats caused by humans; bird conservation groups work to protect birds and to influence governments to do so.
Birds have appeared in the mythologies and religions of many cultures since anci... | 33,456 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit albums in 1970s with Teaser and the Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman? | Tea for the Tillerman
Tea for the Tillerman is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, released in November 1970.
Overview.
Stevens' second album released during the year 1970, "Tea for the Tillerman" includes many of his best-known songs such as "Where Do the Children Play?", "Hard Headed Woman", "W... | success with four consecutive platinum and gold albums: "Mona Bone Jakon", "Tea for the Tillerman", "Teaser and the Firecat", and "Catch Bull at Four", Stevens had a dedicated audience and fan base who wanted more. However, he himself thought his music too predictable, leaving him in a creative rut. He decided to write... | 33,457 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is Tolpuddle - famous for the martyrs? | the non-metropolitan county of the same name and the county council is responsible for providing services in only part of the county. In Cornwall, Dorset, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire the bulk of the area is a unitary authority which shares the name of the ceremonial county and the rest of... | with plaster reliefs of dolphins. The pub is associated with the Tolpuddle Martyrs, some of whom stayed at the hotel on their return from exile in Australia in 1838, when a Mr Morgan was the landlord.
It is a no-frills unmodernised pub famous for its cask ale, draught Bass served straight from the barrel. It is listed ... | 33,458 | triviaqa-train |
In Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure, which city did he call Christminster? | and marriage.
Plot summary.
The novel tells the story of Jude Fawley, who lives in a village in southern England (part of Hardy's fictional county of Wessex), who yearns to be a scholar at "Christminster", a city modelled on Oxford. As a youth, Jude teaches himself Classical Greek and Latin in his spare time, while wor... | Jude the Obscure
Jude the Obscure is a novel by Thomas Hardy, which began as a magazine serial in December 1894 and was first published in book form in 1895. It is Hardy's last completed novel. Its protagonist, Jude Fawley, is a working-class young man, a stonemason, who dreams of becoming a scholar. The other main cha... | 33,459 | triviaqa-train |
In which US state is the TV hospital series House set? | 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... | The Power and the Glory (TV series)
The Power and the Glory was a 13-part television documentary series shown between 4 October and 27 December 1991 on BBC2. The series covers 100 years of motor racing history.
The series was released on VHS in 1992 in the UK as a set of two tapes. It was released in the US by Columbia... | 33,460 | triviaqa-train |
Which name is shared by the governor of the Bank of England from 2003-2013 and a current top British Darts player born in Ipswich? | of monetary policy to the Bank had been a key plank of the Liberal Democrats' economic policy since the 1992 general election. Conservative MP Nicholas Budgen had also proposed this as a private member's bill in 1996, but the bill failed as it had the support of neither the government nor the opposition.
History 21st c... | Mark Thomson (darts player)
Mark A. Thomson (born 05 August 1963 from Swindon, Wiltshire) is an retired English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation & British Darts Organisation events.
Career.
Thomson played in five stages on the UK Open in Last 16, but who lost to Tom Wilson of Engl... | 33,461 | triviaqa-train |
Nick Matthew and Laura Massaro are current British World champions in which sport? | Nick Matthew
Nicholas Matthew (born 25 July 1980 in Sheffield) is a former English professional squash player who has won the two most prestigious tournaments in the professional game, the British Open and the World Open, three times each. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010. His home clu... | Championship.
- PSA World Championship (26 October - 3 November): Nick Matthew defeated Grégory Gaultier 11-9, 11-9, 11-13, 7-11, 11-2.
2013 WSA World Series.
- Kuala Lumpur Open (27–31 March): Laura Massaro defeated Alison Waters 11–9, 11–7, 11–6.
- British Open (21–26 May): Laura Massaro defeated Nicol David 11–4, 3–... | 33,462 | triviaqa-train |
Ketevan 'Katie' Melua was bom in 1984 in which Soviet Socialist Republic, now an independent country? | Ketevan (album)
Ketevan is the sixth studio album by Georgian-British singer Katie Melua, released in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2013 through Dramatico. At birth Melua was given the name Ketevan, but later she adopted the name Katie.
Promotion.
The lead single promoting the album, "I Will Be There", was release... | : "Secret Symphony" - Katie Melua
- 2013: "Ketevan" - Katie Melua (with Luke Batt)
References.
- Notes
"Biography quoted from various sources, mostly from Batt's official website"
External links.
- Official website
- Dramatico website
- German fan website | 33,463 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the architect of The Shard building in Southwark London? | The Shard
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development. Standing high, the Shard is the tallest building ... | Southwark Towers
Southwark Towers was a high rise building at 32 London Bridge Street, designed by TP Bennett architects, overlooking London Bridge station, in Southwark, London. When it was demolished in 2008 to make way for The Shard, it was the joint-tallest building ever to have been demolished in the United Kingdo... | 33,464 | triviaqa-train |
In botany, what name is given to a plant that grows on another plant non-parasitically? | so have no chlorophyll. Some plants, known as myco-heterotrophs, parasitize mycorrhizal fungi, and hence act as epiparasites on other plants.
Many plants are epiphytes, meaning they grow on other plants, usually trees, without parasitizing them. Epiphytes may indirectly harm their host plant by intercepting mineral nut... | Principle of Priority
Priority is a fundamental principle of modern botanical nomenclature and zoological nomenclature. Essentially, it is the principle of recognising the first valid application of a name to a plant or animal. There are two aspects to this:
1. The first formal scientific name given to a plant or anim... | 33,465 | triviaqa-train |
To within a year either way, how old was Mickey Rooney when he died in April 2014? | in the 1930s and 1940s that epitomized American family values. A versatile performer, he became a celebrated character actor later in his career. Laurence Olivier once said he considered Rooney "the best there has ever been". Clarence Brown, who directed him in two of his earliest dramatic roles, "National Velvet" and ... | Mickey Rooney (at age 88) and George S. Irving (at age 86) reprised their respective roles as Santa Claus and Heat Miser. Snow Miser (originally portrayed by Dick Shawn who died in 1987) was voiced by Juan Chioran, while Mrs. Claus (voiced in the original by Shirley Booth who died in 1992) was portrayed by Catherine Di... | 33,466 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian city is served by Tullamarine Airport? | Melbourne City Centre
Melbourne City Centre (also known colloquially as simply "The City" or "The CBD") is an area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the area in which Melbourne was established in 1835, by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, and its boundaries are defined by the Government of Victoria's "Melbour... | Australia is located on Beverage Drive.
Transport.
There are five public bus routes that run through Tullamarine.
Railway stations nearest to Tullamarine are Broadmeadows and Jacana, both on the Craigieburn line.
There are various roads that run through Tullamarine- linking to residential homes, motorways, city and air... | 33,467 | triviaqa-train |
Which film director won the Oscar for Best Picture for the film 12 Years a Slave in 2013? | Eakin and Joseph Logsdon, carefully retraced and validated the account and concluded it to be accurate. Other characters in the film were also real people, including Edwin and Mary Epps, and Patsey.
The film was directed by Steve McQueen. The screenplay was written by John Ridley. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Nort... | an Academy Award for Best Picture, which was for the film 12 Years a Slave. Only 4 African American actors have won Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Halle Berry is the only black actress to have won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Jordan Peele is the only black man to have won an Oscar for Best... | 33,468 | triviaqa-train |
Bradley Walsh plays Detective Sergeant Ronnie Brooks in which TV series? | Iggulden, "The Dangerous Book for Boys". Walsh and his son took part in hill-climbing before learning how to pilot a biplane.
In January 2009, Walsh began appearing in ITV crime drama "". Walsh plays the character of DS Ronnie Brooks, a recovering alcoholic who has been in the police force for more than twenty years. F... | Junior Crown Prosecutor Kate Barker respectively. On 27 February 2013, it was confirmed that Paul Nicholls who plays Detective Sergeant Sam Casey would be leaving the series in the sixth episode of Series 7. On 8 April 2014, it was confirmed that Paterson Joseph, who plays Detective Inspector Wes Layton, would be leavi... | 33,469 | triviaqa-train |
Valerie Trierweiler was the partner for some years of which politician? | Valérie Trierweiler
Valérie Trierweiler (; née Massonneau; born 16 February 1965) is a French journalist and author. She has hosted political talk shows and has contributed to "Paris Match". She is best known for having been the partner of the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, until January 2014.
Ear... | Sheila Noakes, Baroness Noakes
Sheila Valerie Noakes, Baroness Noakes, (née Masters, born 23 June 1949) is a British Conservative politician and former corporate executive.
Education and early career.
Sheila Masters was educated at Eltham Hill Grammar School, followed by the University of Bristol, where she studied Law... | 33,470 | triviaqa-train |
Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and which other metal? | about three quarters the price of gold. Silver is substantially less expensive than these metals, but is often traditionally considered a precious metal in light of its role in coinage and jewelry.
Lifecycle.
Lifecycle Formation.
Metals up to the vicinity of iron (in the periodic table) are largely made via stellar nuc... | time indigenous Ecuadorians were combining gold with a naturally-occurring platinum alloy containing small amounts of palladium, rhodium, and iridium, to produce miniatures and masks composed of a white gold-platinum alloy. The metal workers involved heated gold with grains of the platinum alloy until the gold melted a... | 33,471 | triviaqa-train |
In which British Overseas Territory does a Ceremony of the Keys take place every year? | British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are 14 territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories... | was unveiled in the middle of the night on 1:45 hours, exactly 70 years after the incident. The sign started to serve as a small memorial where annually two remembrances take place. The first is on 4 May, preceding the national and local Remembrance of the Dead. At 18:30 hours there is a ceremony where the crew is hono... | 33,472 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more familiar name of Patrick Clifton, a character in an animated series for children? | he also presented, as a show which he could have tighter control of.
While Cunliffe visited post offices for inspiration, he has said that the character and village was not based on any one place or person. He commented in 2015 that "I got maybe half a dozen people last year saying they were the inspiration."
Cast.
- L... | -quite characters', viewers get no such character development from the animation, and expanded that while the show is shared from an adult perspective, it is not meant to be enjoyed by parents and kids" watching it together, being "geared towards younger kids". Joanna Weiss of "Boston Globe" offered that while viewers ... | 33,473 | triviaqa-train |
Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and which other actor starred in both The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape films? | The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. The film is an Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samu... | and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War.
- Arthur Edward Blanchette, 82, Canadian diplomat.
- Charles Bronson, 81, American actor ("The Magnificent Seven", "The Great Escape", "Death Wish").
- Donald Davidson, 86, American philosopher.
- Steve Eisner, 73-74, American boxing promoter.
- Claude Pa... | 33,474 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor starred in both The Magnificent Seven and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly films? | The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. The film is an Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samu... | a supporting actor.
For his debut screen performance in "Baby Doll" (1956), he won a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Among his other most famous roles are Calvera in "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), Guido in "The Misfits" (1961), and Tuco ("The Ugly") in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly... | 33,475 | triviaqa-train |
The MP4-12c super car is made by which manufacturer? | McLaren 12C
The McLaren MP4-12C, later known simply as the McLaren 12C, is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the first ever production car wholly designed and built by McLaren, and their first production road car produced since the McLaren F1, which ended production in 1998. The car's ... | electronic retention on the ground and excited states of an oxygen vacancy, which is temperature-dependent, determines the tunnelling barrier height for electrons of a given symmetry, and thus crafts the effective TMR ratio and its temperature dependence. This low barrier height in turn enables the high current densiti... | 33,476 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the wife of Richard III? | Anne Neville
Anne Neville (11 June 1456 – 16 March 1485) was an English queen, the daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the "Kingmaker"). She became Princess of Wales as the wife of Edward of Westminster and then Queen of England as the wife of King Richard III.
As a member of the powerful House of Nevill... | Richard III), who arrested the Earl, along with his nephew Sir Richard Grey, the young king's half-brother. Both men were imprisoned and then beheaded at Pontefract Castle on 25 June 1483 as part of the duke's path towards kingship (as Richard III).
Anthony was succeeded by his brother Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl River... | 33,477 | triviaqa-train |
What was Britain's first designated New Town, established by the New Towns Act 1945? | north-west of central London, the first in a ring of major "first generation" New Towns around London (1946) were Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 33 miles to the north of London, and Basildon, Essex, 32 miles east of London along the River Thames. Hertfordshire built four other new towns, two in the vicinity of Stevenage (We... | New Town. Basildon was one of eight 'New Towns' created in the South East of England after the passing of the New Towns Act. On 4 January 1949 Lewis Silkin, Minister of Town and Country Planning, officially designated Basildon as a 'New Town'. Basildon Development Corporation was formed in February 1949 to transform th... | 33,478 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name of the plant hedera helix? | growth, though identification is often not easy.
Range.
It ranges from Ireland northeast to southern Scandinavia, south to Portugal, and east to Ukraine and Iran and northern Turkey.
The northern and eastern limits are at about the winter isotherm, while to the west and southwest, it is replaced by other species of ivy... | Setirostris
Setirostris eleryi is a species of small insectivorous bat found in inland eastern Australia. It is the sole species of the molossid genus Setirostris, a name that refers to the coarse bristles on their faces. Earlier common names have referred to this unique feature and the 'free-tail' that is a common fea... | 33,479 | triviaqa-train |
During the Wars of the Roses, Richard Duke of York (father of Richard III) was killed at which battle of 1460? | , and opposed the regime of Henry VI and his wife, Margaret of Anjou, and the Lancastrians, who were loyal to the crown. In 1459, his father and the Yorkists were forced to flee England, whereupon Richard and his older brother George were placed in the custody of their aunt the Duchess of Buckingham, and possibly of th... | common historical portrait of Richard III as a usurper who murdered the princes. Richard, Duke of York grew into "a big strong boy" and becomes his uncle's favourite, reflected by his being seated at the side of the king at the banquet on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth Field, which is a victory for the House of York... | 33,480 | triviaqa-train |
Becky Sharp is the heroine of which novel? | Vanity Fair (novel)
Vanity Fair is an English novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley amid their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars. It was first published as a 19-volume monthly serial from 1847 to 1848, carrying the subtitle Pen and Pencil Sk... | Award in 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts, Fellowes said: "It is quite true that I felt this was my book; that the novel was talking to me in a most extreme and immediate way. I think it's a remarkable piece of writing. In Undine Spragg, Wharton has created an anti-heroine absolutely in the same rank as Becky Sharp, Scarl... | 33,481 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the director of the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall? | . The film's budget is estimated to be between $150 million and $200 million, compared to the $200 million spent on "Quantum of Solace".
"Skyfall" was directed by Sam Mendes, who first signed on to the project shortly after "Quantum of Solace" was released, and remained on board as a consultant during the period of unc... | Solace" follows the production of the 2008 James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" and "Bond On Set: Filming Skyfall" follows the production of the 2012 James Bond film "Skyfall".
Technology.
Williams use of a Red One digital camera to shoot Megan Fox for the cover of "Esquire" was the first use of a video camera still for... | 33,482 | triviaqa-train |
For which film at the 2015 Oscar Awards did Patricia Arquette win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress? | Fast Food Nation" (2006), "The Wannabe" (2015), and "Toy Story 4" (2019).
For her performance in the coming-of-age drama film "Boyhood" (2014), which was filmed from 2002 until 2014, Arquette received widespread critical praise and won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award, Independe... | of the top three independent producers in Hollywood, a position he shared with Stanley Kramer and the Mirisch brothers, for the next ten years.
At the 28th Academy Awards ceremony in 1956, Hecht received a Best Picture Oscar for the 1955 Hecht-Lancaster Productions film "Marty". He was again nominated three years later... | 33,483 | triviaqa-train |
What is lithology the study of? | optical mineralogy, and chemical analysis to describe the composition and texture of rocks. Petrologists also include the principles of geochemistry and geophysics through the study of geochemical trends and cycles and the use of thermodynamic data and experiments in order to better understand the origins of rocks.
Br... | . The facies is shaley in the north and west of the extent (Fort St. John), silty in the center (Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe areas) and becomes coarser (sandy) in western Alberta (Valleyview area).
Lithology Oil and gas production.
The Montney Formation is a major shale gas and tight oil resource. A comprehensive join... | 33,484 | triviaqa-train |
For which film at the 2015 Oscar Awards did J K Simmons win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor? | Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–2007) and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" (2019), and music instructor Terence Fletcher in "Whiplash" (2014). He is known for voicing Cave Johnson in the video game "Portal 2" (2011), Tenzin in "The Legend of Korra" (2012–2014), Stanford Pines in "Gravity Falls" (2015–2016), Kai in "K... | critics and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the SAG Award and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, and received a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award nomination. His win at the 89th Academy Awards made him the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.
In 2017 Ali joined the video game "Madden NFL ... | 33,485 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1902 children’s story ‘5 Children and It’? | Five Children and It
Five Children and It is a children's novel by English author E. Nesbit. It was originally published in 1902 in the "Strand Magazine" under the general title "The Psammead, or the Gifts", with a segment appearing each month from April to December. The stories were then expanded into a novel which wa... | Atmacharit", "Atmapariksha", "Englander Diary", and "Chhotoder Galpo".
Sivanath Sastri started a Bengali periodical, "Mukul", for children in 1902. In the earlier issues he wrote most of what was published but as new writers came up, he gradually left more space for them. He edited it for six years. The magazine is sti... | 33,486 | triviaqa-train |
To within a year either side, in which year was the congestion charge introduced in London? | . Temperature extremes in London range from at Kew during August 2003 down to at Northolt during January 1962. However, an unofficial reading of was reported on 3 January 1740, and another reading of was reported on 25 January 1795. Conversely, the highest unofficial temperature ever known to be recorded in the United ... | for congestion pricing, which was passed by a vote of 13 to 2. Some changes over Mayor Bloomberg's original proposal were introduced, such as reducing the congestion zone, no charges for vehicles which stay within the zone, and a discount for low-emission trucks. The commission estimated that revenues from the congesti... | 33,487 | triviaqa-train |
In Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories series of books, the Vikings are described as Vicious. Which adjective is used to describe the Tudors? | , newly presented editions and licensed products".
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Horrible Histories first began as a book series by author Terry Deary. The series began in 1993 with "The Terrible Tudors" and "The Awful Egyptians", and the following titles continued the trend to describe British history through the context ... | series, starring Terry Deary. Horrible Histories teamed up with Kellogg's. All of the CDs are read by Terry Deary and were available inside some Kellogg's cereals. The books contained material from the original books, as well as original material. In addition, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph gave away four fre... | 33,488 | triviaqa-train |
'Swear It Again’ was the first No. 1 album for which group in 1999? | Westlife
Westlife (also initialised as W or WL) are an Irish pop vocal group, which formed in 1998 in Sligo, disbanded in 2012 and reunited in 2018. They were originally signed by Simon Cowell in the UK, Clive Davis in the US and managed by Louis Walsh and Sonny Takhar. The group currently consists of Shane Filan, Mark... | . The debut extended play and single was chosen by Cowell with the guidance of his father, Eric Cowell. His father stated then, "I think they will be big".
History Debut album, "Coast to Coast, World of Our Own" and super stardom (1999–2002).
In April 1999, the group released their first single, "Swear It Again" which ... | 33,489 | triviaqa-train |
‘Life Thru a Lens’ was the first No. 1 album by which singer in 1997? | Life thru a Lens
Life thru a Lens is the debut solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was Williams' first solo album following his departure from Take That. Released on 29 September 1997 through Chrysalis Records, it is influenced by Britpop, a departure from the poppier tone of music Take T... | when his debut album, "Life Thru a Lens" returned to the charts and managed to climb to the No. 1 spot. His second album, "I've Been Expecting You" topped the charts later on in the year and gave the star his first No. 1 single, "Millennium". "I've Been Expecting You" remains his biggest selling album, with over 2.7 mi... | 33,490 | triviaqa-train |
In Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories series of books, the Vikings are described as Vicious. Which adjective is used to describe the Stuarts? | promoted a "UK centric, anti-Scottish viewpoint of Scottish history". They pointed to a featured haggis recipe: "cook the haggis until it looks like a hedgehog after the fifteenth lorry has run over it". They reported the book to the Commission for Racial Equality, who rejected their claim. The National Trust was unhap... | series, starring Terry Deary. Horrible Histories teamed up with Kellogg's. All of the CDs are read by Terry Deary and were available inside some Kellogg's cereals. The books contained material from the original books, as well as original material. In addition, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph gave away four fre... | 33,491 | triviaqa-train |
Mussorgsky’s composition ‘Pictures At An Exhibition’ was inspired by which painter’s works? | met artist, architect, and designer Viktor Hartmann, not long after the latter's return to Russia from abroad. Both men were devoted to the cause of an intrinsically Russian art and quickly became friends. They likely met in the home of the influential critic Vladimir Stasov, who followed both of their careers with int... | , his "Mensch Blue" had its debut performance and "Ad Parnassum" its first performance in Switzerland.
2016 saw the first inclusion of premieres of works of literature, as well as music. Lukas Hartmann wrote texts to Telemann’s "Burlesque de Quixotte"; Stravinsky’s "Suite italienne" as well as Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at... | 33,492 | triviaqa-train |
Mussorgsky’s composition ‘Night on a bare mountain’ depicts a Witches Sabbath on the eve of which saints day? | ночь на лысой горе", translates literally as "Saint John's Eve on Bald Mountain", usually shortened to "Night on Bald Mountain". However, due to several ambiguities, the composition is also known by a number of alternate titles in English.
The Russian word "ночь" ("noch′") is literally "night" in English, but idiomatic... | Walt Disney's favorite restaurant.
"The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden is loosely based on the poem.
See also.
- Witches' Sabbath
- "Night on a bare mountain"
- "Erlkönig"
- "Cutty Sark"
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- Full text of the poem from Project Gutenberg/a.
- A recital of Tam o' Shant... | 33,493 | triviaqa-train |
What sort of machine was invented in 1879 by the American James Ritty? | card or credit card terminals. Increasingly, dedicated cash registers are being replaced with general purpose computers with POS software. Cash registers use bitmap characters for printing.
Today, point of sale systems scan the barcode (usually EAN or UPC) for each item, retrieve the price from a database, calculate de... | stop employees from pilfering his profits. The Ritty Model I was invented in 1879 after seeing a tool that counted the revolutions of the propeller on a steamship. With the help of James' brother John Ritty, they patented it in 1883. It was called "Ritty's Incorruptible Cashier" and it was invented to stop cashiers fro... | 33,494 | triviaqa-train |
Under which leader bom in Caracas, did Venezuela achieve independence from Spain in 1821? | was born on 24 July 1783. The museum's exhibits include period weapons, banners and uniforms.
Much of the original colonial interior has been replaced by monumental paintings of battle scenes, but more personal relics can be seen in the nearby Bolivarian museum. The pride of the place goes to the coffin in which Bolíva... | arrived in Puerto Rico from Venezuela fleeing the struggle for independence going on in that country at the beginning of the nineteenth century. At the time he was a 12-year Spanish career officer from the province of Catalonia in Spain, who had been stationed in Caracas, until he was forced to leave after the defeat o... | 33,495 | triviaqa-train |
In which Midwestern US state is Northwestern University based? | .
The Census Bureau's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region generally lies on the broad Interior Plain between the states occupying the Appalachian Mountai... | offers a joint degree (MMSc/MPH) with the Yale School of Public Health.
In 2015 rankings by US News of the Best Physicians Assistant Program, Yale was ranked #20 with Midwestern University, Northeastern University, Rosalind Franklin University, and University of Southern California.
In 2013 James (Jim) Van Rhee began ... | 33,496 | triviaqa-train |
Given by the British tabloid press, what is the nickname of Mazher Mahmood, a journalist who devised various stings involving celebrities? | Sheik – The King of the Sting Reveals All".
In addition to his "Fake Sheikh" persona, Mahmood has used the identity of businessman Sam Fernando. He is reputed to be accompanied on occasions by a bodyguard, said to be his second cousin Mahmood Qureshi, who has posed as businessman Pervaiz Khan. Conrad Brown, the son of ... | muckrakers as early influences and a continuation of watchdog journalism. In British English the term muckraker is more likely to mean a journalist (often on a tabloid newspaper) who specialises in scandal and malicious gossip about celebrities or well-known personalities and is generally used in a derogatory sense.
Th... | 33,497 | triviaqa-train |
Oscitation is a more scientific term for which common activity? | Yawn
A yawn is a reflex consisting of the simultaneous inhalation of air and the stretching of the eardrums, followed by an exhalation of breath.
Yawning ("oscitation") most often occurs in adults immediately before and after sleep, during tedious activities and as a result of its contagious quality. It is commonly ass... | simulation games is not well established. The most common term used is business game but several other terms are also in use. Here we will define the most common terms used in context of (computer-based) business learning environments.
Klabbers (1999) notes that gaming is sometimes associated with something that is fri... | 33,498 | triviaqa-train |
Which revolutionary general had the real name Jose Doroteo Arango (Francisco) Arambula? | a monster."
Legacy.
Villa was buried the day after his assassination in the city cemetery of Parral, Chihuahua, rather than in Chihuahua city, where he had built a mausoleum. Villa's skull was stolen from his grave in 1926. According to local folklore, an American treasure hunter, Emil Holmdahl, beheaded him to sell hi... | party at Fieldmont, asks to get back together with her, but he refuses.
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- Drake Bell as Kevin Brewer
- Kevin Covais as Morris Hooper
- Andrew Caldwell as Carter Scott
- Haley Bennett as Kendall Hartley
- Leticia Calderon as Julita
- Cesar Evora as Pablo
- Arturo Peniche as Juan
- Nick Zano as Teague
- Susana Gonz... | 33,499 | triviaqa-train |
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