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Go Set a Watchman is a sequel to which famous book? | Go Set a Watchman
Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee published on July 14, 2015 by HarperCollins, United States and William Heinemann, United Kingdom. Although written before her first and only other published novel, the Pulitzer Prize–winning "To Kill a Mockingbird"and initially promoted by its publisher as a ... | ", Philip Hensher called "Go Set a Watchman" "an interesting document and a pretty bad novel", as well as a "piece of confused juvenilia". ""Go Set A Watchman" is not a horrible book, but it's not a very good one, either", judged the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram", citing among other flaws its "overly simplistic" plot.
Ale... | 34,600 | triviaqa-train |
The Canary Islands lie due west of which African Country? | Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; , ) are a Spanish archipelago and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Morocco at the closest point. The Canary Islands, which are also known informally as "the Canaries", are among the outermost regions (OMR) of the European Union pr... | of all African countries in the mid-1900s. The once-thriving community also contributed to the wealth of Spanish Guinea, which was once the third wealthiest African country before its independence from Spain.
Exodus.
Due to political dissension surrounding the Equatorial Guinean independence from Spain in 1968, many Em... | 34,601 | triviaqa-train |
Which group in 1994 released the live Album “Hell Freezes Over”? | Hell Freezes Over
Hell Freezes Over is the second live album by the Eagles, released in 1994. The album is the first to be released after the Eagles had reformed following a fourteen-year-long break up. The band's lineup was that of the "Long Run" era: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmi... | at their first live performance in April 1994. The ensuing tour spawned a live album titled "Hell Freezes Over" (named for Henley's recurring statement that the group would get back together "when hell freezes over"), which debuted at number 1 on the "Billboard" album chart. It included four new studio songs, with "Get... | 34,602 | triviaqa-train |
In January 1984 Michael Jackson suffered 2nd degree burns whilst making a commercial for which company? | commercial accident in 1984; he became dependent on them to cope with the stress of the sexual abuse allegations. On November 12, 1993, Jackson canceled the remainder of the Dangerous Tour due to health problems, stress from the allegations and painkiller addiction. He thanked closed friend Elizabeth Taylor for support... | functioned. He always refused to allow record company staff to hear his music before it was completed, which "didn't make [the executives] very pleased".
Career Media career.
In December 2003 the BBC apologised to its viewers after Burns swore repeatedly on its pre-9pm watershed "Liquid News" show when asked about his ... | 34,603 | triviaqa-train |
Who first spoke the words known as The Magnificat”? | Magnificat
The Magnificat (Latin for "[My soul] magnifies [the Lord]") is a canticle, also known as the Song of Mary, the Canticle of Mary and, in the Byzantine tradition, the Ode of the Theotokos (). It is traditionally incorporated into the liturgical services of the Catholic Church (at vespers) and of the Eastern Or... | in his "Vespro della Beata Vergine". In a Lutheran tradition there is for example Schütz' . Magnificat composers like Johann Levini, Antonio Lotti and Francesco Durante are cited as possible inspirations for Bach. Around Bach's time there are also examples by Heinichen and by Vivaldi.
In many of these settings a single... | 34,604 | triviaqa-train |
Which Booker prize winning writer wrote the slogan “That’ll do nicely” for American Express? | the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2012, he published "," an account of his life in the wake of the controversy over "The Satanic Verses".
Early life and family background.
Ahmed Salman Rushdie was born on 19 June 1947 in Bombay, then British India, into a Kashmiri Muslim family. He is the son of Anis Ahmed R... | Mather, where he came up with "irresistibubble" for Aero and "Naughty but Nice" for cream cakes, and for the agency Ayer Barker, for whom he wrote the memorable line "That'll do nicely" for American Express.
Collaborating with the musician Ronnie Bond, Rushdie wrote the words for an advertising record on behalf of the... | 34,605 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the 2015 Eurovision song contest held? | Eurovision Song Contest 2015
The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Vienna, Austria, following Conchita Wurst's win at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix". This was the second time that Austria hosted the cont... | Junior Eurovision Song Contest in which the winning country proceeds to host the following year's event, hosting of the Bala Turkvision Song Contest took place in the country or region that is also hosting the Turkish Capital of Culture.
Location.
It was announced on 7 June 2015, that the inaugural Bala Turkvision Song... | 34,606 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the owner of Manchester’s Hacienda Club and Factory Records? | the frontage was curved and built of red Accrington brick. Before it was turned into a club, The Haçienda was a yacht builder's shop and warehouse.
Originally conceived by Rob Gretton, it was largely financed by the record label Factory Records and the band New Order along with label boss Tony Wilson. It was on the cor... | to the international hit “Security”, and his departure from The Voice In Fashion.
Influenced by the likes of the “Miami Bass” movement, New Order and Kraftwerk, Rodriguez's music relied less on his main instrument of the guitar and more on his love for electronics.
Initially on Atlantic Records, The Beat Club was offer... | 34,607 | triviaqa-train |
Into what was Daphne changed as a means of avoiding the advances of the God Apollo? | to do with oracles, music or poetry, she sometimes led the female chorus on Olympus while Apollo sang. The laurel was sacred to both. "Artemis Daphnaia" had her temple among the Lacedemonians, at a place called Hypsoi. In later times when Apollo was regarded as identical with the sun or Helios, Artemis was naturally re... | . This sparks a series of schemes and counter-schemes as both Apollo and Florindo continue to pursue Daphne while the other would-be lovers manoeuvre for position. Lycoris assures Apollo that Daphne's abandonment of the wedding was a signal that she favours him. Lycoris also steals Daphne's cloak and, wearing it as a d... | 34,608 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida set? | Troilus and Cressida
Troilus and Cressida () is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1602. It was described by Frederick S. Boas as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. The play ends on a very bleak note with the death of the noble Trojan Hector and destruction of the love between Troilus a... | arranged for a ransom for Cressida, during a truce in the hostilities. Cressida says that they are too late, and the Greeks then appear to hail Cressida, betrothed to Diomede. Diomede bears the red scarf, which Troilus recognizes. Troilus claims Cressida as his. Diomede asks Cressida to denounce Troilus, but she cannot... | 34,609 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer founded the institution now known as the University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig in 1843? | a quotation from the seventeenth century "Grandfather's Dance". The march, a step nearly always in duple meter, is here in 3/4 time (triple meter). The work ends in joy and a degree of mock-triumph. In "Carnaval", Schumann went further than in "Papillons", by conceiving the story as well as the musical representation (... | Conservatory (now University of Music and Theatre Leipzig) with German pedagogue Walther Davisson, who later became the director of the conservatory.
In 1931 she co-founded the "Macnaghten Concerts" together with composer Elisabeth Lutyens and conductor Iris Lemare, which aimed to promote contemporary classical compose... | 34,610 | triviaqa-train |
Tom Wilkinson played Lyndon Baines Johnson in which 2014 film? | southern congressmen even further after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and suspected their support may have been temporarily tapped out. Nevertheless, the Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama led by Martin Luther King ultimately led Johnson to initiate debate on a voting rights bill in February 1965.
Johnson... | his rookie season with two tackles, one of which was for loss, in three games played.
Johnson was waived by the Jaguars on June 3, 2019, but was re-signed on July 23, 2019.
Personal life.
Johnson is named after his father, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Sr., who in turn was named after Lyndon Baines Johnson, who was the sittin... | 34,611 | triviaqa-train |
The territorial area of Canberra is completely surrounded by which Australian State? | — New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (TAS), Victoria (VIC) and Western Australia (WA) — and two major mainland territories — the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory (NT). In most respects, these two territories function as states, except that the Commonweal... | and the Northern Territory. The Australian Capital Territory has no separate local governments; and functions in Canberra and the surrounding area normally performed by state and local governments are performed there by the territorial government of the Australian Capital Territory.
Although they are all essentially id... | 34,612 | triviaqa-train |
Who chaired South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1995 – 1998? | aftermath of apartheid, as a deal between the former white-minority regime and the African National Congress. Formal hearings began on 16 April 1996. The ANC's call for "truth" about the apartheid years combined with the ruling National Party's demand for amnesty for many of the perpetrators of apartheid to create the ... | Paul van Zyl
Paul van Zyl grew up in South Africa during the apartheid era. He spent many years actively opposing apartheid, and served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1995 to 1998.
He received a BA and LL.B. degree from the University of the Witwater... | 34,613 | triviaqa-train |
The sea arch known as Durdle Door Ties on the coast of which county? | along concordant coastlines breaks through the strong rock and then erodes the weak rock very quickly. Good examples of this type of arch are the Durdle Door and Stair Hole near Lulworth Cove on Dorset's Jurassic Coast in south England. When Stair Hole eventually collapses it will form a cove.
Weather-eroded arches.
We... | a good example of a barrier beach and stretches for from Burton Bradstock to the Isle of Portland. The beach encloses an intertidal lagoon which is an internationally important Ramsar Convention site known for its biodiversity.
At Lulworth Cove, the waves have cut their way through the resistant Portland stone and cre... | 34,614 | triviaqa-train |
At which racecourse did Tony McCoy have his last professional race on a horse called Box Office in April 2015? | Mole in the Game Spirit Chase that he would retire at the end of the 2014/15 NH Season. It was his 200th win of the season, the ninth occasion on which he had reached that landmark, and he later clarified that it would be his last such achievement. His last ride as a professional was at the Bet365 Gold Cup meeting at S... | 2010 Grand National
The 2010 Grand National (known as the John Smith's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 163rd renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at the Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 10 April 2010.
The main race was held at 16:15 BST and was won by Don't... | 34,615 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer wrote an opera based on a series of Pictures by British artist William Hogarth? | Richard Wagner in Germany. The popularity of opera continued through the verismo era in Italy and contemporary French opera through to Giacomo Puccini and Richard Strauss in the early 20th century. During the 19th century, parallel operatic traditions emerged in central and eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Bo... | in the title role of Verdi's "La traviata" in the same house. In October 2013, she created the title role in the world premiere of "A Harlot's Progress", an opera written for her by young British composer Iain Bell based on the etchings of William Hogarth, at Vienna's Theater an der Wien. In March 2014 she sang in "La ... | 34,616 | triviaqa-train |
The Blue Angels are which country’s equivalent of the Red Arrows? | A-18E Super Hornets and two F/A-18F two-seaters for Blue Angels use, the converted aircraft are due to be completed 2021.
Team members.
There have been 267 demonstration pilots in the Blue Angels history (includes the 2019 season).
All team members, both officer and enlisted, pilots and staff officers, come from the ra... | be the host.
Sedimentary Exhalative Mineral Deposits Formation.
SEDEX deposits form in sedimentary basins under a regional tectonic extensional environment, under the ocean where cold seawater (blue arrows) is mixed with basin water and through sinsedimentary faults flow towards the bottom of the basin, which are heate... | 34,617 | triviaqa-train |
Who created and wrote the 2015 TV series Banished? | Banished (TV series)
Banished is a British drama television serial created by Jimmy McGovern. The seven-part serial first aired on 5 March 2015 on BBC Two and was inspired by events in the eighteenth century when Britain established a penal colony in Australia.
It has been announced that Banished will not be returning ... | band The New England Roses with Brendan Fowler and JD Samson of indie band Le Tigre. During her time while working on "The Bachelor," Shapiro was in a band called Mean Streak.
Shapiro is also a visual artist who created and wrote the music for a hand-animated film called "I Wish I was an Animal," which was released on ... | 34,618 | triviaqa-train |
Which British actor plays Donald Ducky Mallard in the long running US TV Series NCIS? | Todd (Sasha Alexander), Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), Eleanor Bishop (Emily Wickersham), Alexandra Quinn (Jennifer Esposito), and Nicholas Torres (Wilmer Valderrama). Over the course of the series, they are further assisted by allies both foreign and domes... | abandoned town
- Mallard, Iowa
- Mallard, Minnesota, an abandoned town site
- Point Mallard Park, in Decatur, Alabama
- Black Mallard River, a short river in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
Fictional characters.
- Donald "Ducky" Mallard, a character on the TV show "NCIS"
- Gosalyn Mallard, a character created for the D... | 34,619 | triviaqa-train |
Of which country did Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy became monarchs? | Edmund Pevensie
Edmund "Ed" Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. He is a principal character in three of the seven books ("The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Prince Caspian", and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"), and a lesser character in two others ("The Horse and... | , Susan accompanies her parents on a trip to America, while Peter is being tutored by Professor Digory Kirke. Edmund and Lucy have to stay with their relatives, the Scrubbs. Susan is considered "the pretty one of the family", which makes Lucy insecure. Lucy is tempted to recite a spell she finds in Coriakin's magic boo... | 34,620 | triviaqa-train |
In sport who are the Black Caps? | New Zealand national cricket team
The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in international cricket. Nicknamed the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956, more tha... | Scholarship limits by sport Rules for multi-sport athletes.
The NCAA also has rules specifying the sport in which multi-sport athletes are to be counted, with the basic rules being:
- Anyone who participates in football is counted in that sport, even if he does not receive financial aid from the football program. An ex... | 34,621 | triviaqa-train |
At which sea battle in 1942 did the US defeat the Japanese despite their ships being outnumbered 3 to 1? | end of the battleship era. Aircraft and their transportation, the aircraft carrier, came to the fore.
During the Pacific War of World War II, battleships and cruisers spent most of their time bombarding shore positions, while the carriers and their airplanes were the stars of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midw... | Empress Augusta Bay, 1–2 November 1943, a heavy Japanese defeat (on "Shigure")
- Operation Ten-Go, 7 April 1945, a crushing Japanese defeat (on "Yahagi")
List of Victories:
- , US submarine damaged by Hara's destroyer "Amatsukaze", and which was soon sunk by other Japanese destroyers. 2 March 1942, Java Sea.
- , US des... | 34,622 | triviaqa-train |
Who in the Bible sold his birth right for a Mess of Pottage? | Mess of pottage
A mess of pottage is something immediately attractive but of little value taken foolishly and carelessly in exchange for something more distant and perhaps less tangible but immensely more valuable. The phrase alludes to Esau's sale of his birthright for a meal ("mess") of lentil stew ("pottage") in and... | earnestly, or mockingly. Benjamin Keach (1689) falls into the former camp: "I know not.. / whether those who did our Rights betray, / And for a mess of Pottage, sold away / Our dear bought / Freedoms, shall now trusted be, / As Conservators of our Libertie." As does Henry Ellison (1875) "O Faith .. The disbelieving wor... | 34,623 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the GMB Union General Secretary who received a knighthood in June 2015? | is affiliated to the Irish Labour Party.
Under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party, the GMB has clashed with the party over the issues of Trident renewal and fracking, both of which are opposed by Corbyn.
Leadership.
The GMB is led by a general secretary and treasurer. In 2005 Paul Kenny was appointed the ac... | Baron Westwood
Baron Westwood, of Gosforth in the County of Northumberland, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1944 for the trade unionist William Westwood. He was General Secretary of the Ship Constructors' and Shipwrights' Association (now part of GMB Union) from 1929 to 1945. the titl... | 34,624 | triviaqa-train |
In which country do Kia Cars originate? | Kia Motors
Kia Motors Corporation, commonly known as Kia Motors.(, , ; stylized as KIɅ), headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 3.3 million vehicles in 2015. , the Kia Motor Corporation is minority owned by Hyundai, which ... | and Volvo) and Asian (Hyundai-Kia, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Nissan and Honda) manufacturers have all provided cars on the show since the ban was lifted, with premium foreign cars almost exclusively used for games that generally offer higher-priced cars, such as Golden Road and 3 Strikes. Starting around 2010, vintage... | 34,625 | triviaqa-train |
The half penny coin which went out of circulation in 1969 featured an image of which ship on the reverse? | in circulation. From 1672 until 1936 the image of Britannia appeared on the reverse, and from 1937 onwards the image of the Golden Hind appeared. Like all British coinage, it bore the portrait of the monarch on the obverse.
"Halfpenny" was colloquially written "ha’penny", and "d" was spoken as "a penny ha’penny" or "th... | an odd half penny also made it more practical to retain the pre-decimal sixpence in circulation (with a value of new pence) alongside the new decimal coinage.
The halfpenny coin's obverse featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II; the reverse featured an image of St Edward's Crown. It was minted in bronze (like the 1p... | 34,626 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the stage musical featuring the songs of the Kinks? | Well Respected Man" and "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", as well as the band's third album, "The Kink Kontroversy", on which session musician Nicky Hopkins made his first appearance with the group on keyboards. These recordings exemplified the development of Davies' songwriting style, from hard-driving rock numbers tow... | 's Konk Studio's, which was established by The Kinks, the album featuring 29 songs, was released on 27 October via BMG Chrysalis.
Film adaptation.
On 20 April 2017 it was reported that the musical was in the early stage of a movie adaptation. The musical's book writer Joe Penhall will write the screenplay and Dexter Fl... | 34,627 | triviaqa-train |
Which African Country lies due west of Madagascar? | a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population and other environmental threats.
The archaeological evidence of the earliest human foraging on Madagascar may da... | Elaeis guineensis
Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly called African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the principal source of palm oil. It is native to west and southwest Africa, specifically the area between Angola and The Gambia; the species name "guineensis" refers to the name for the area, Guinea, and not t... | 34,628 | triviaqa-train |
For which Broadway play did Helen Mirren win a 2015 Tony award? | Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Lydia Mirren, (; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. Mirren began her acting career with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 and is one of the few performers who have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for her performance as Queen Elizab... | Musical – "Cyrano"
- 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie – "The Moneychangers"
- 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance – "Madeline"
- 1997 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play – "Barrymore"
- 2012 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – "Beginners"... | 34,629 | triviaqa-train |
Who, in 1930, painted the picture American Gothic? | American Gothic
American Gothic is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the "American Gothic" House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house." It depicts a farmer standing beside his dau... | of these is the occasion where he painted a picture he had drawn from a mural in Assisi". His work and style show the transition from the Sienese and Gothic style into the Renaissance.
His style also took on the influence of International Gothic artists such as Gentile da Fabriano. He was an artist of great consequence... | 34,630 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer released the albums Aladdin Sane in 1973 and Let's Dance in 1983? | Aladdin Sane
Aladdin Sane is the sixth studio album by English musician David Bowie, released by RCA Records on 13 April 1973. The follow-up to his breakthrough "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars", it was the first album he wrote and released from a position of stardom.
"NME" editors Roy Car... | recorded a glam rock cover version of "Let's Spend the Night Together" for his "Aladdin Sane" album, released in April 1973. It was also issued as a single by RCA Records in the US and Europe. It was a Dutch Top 40 hit, peaking at number 19
Bowie's rendition featured pulsating synthesiser effects. The singer added his ... | 34,631 | triviaqa-train |
Where in England is the Britannia Royal Naval College? | Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), commonly known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training establishment of the British Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training ha... | Kaleem Shaukat
Vice-Admiral Kaleem Shaukat (Urdu: كليم شوكت) is a three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, currently serving in the capacity as the Vice-Chief of Naval Staff since 2017.
Biography.
Kaleem Shaukat joined the Pakistan Navy in 1980, and was directed to attend the Britannia Royal Naval College in Engla... | 34,632 | triviaqa-train |
The Ancient wonder of the Lighthouse on the island of Pharos was situated at the entrance to which harbour? | Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since raising the fire would improve the visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to por... | Rock Island (Ireland)
Rock Island is a promontory in West Cork, Ireland, situated about south of the village of Goleen, at the entrance to the inlet of Crookhaven. Not a true island, Rock Island is surrounded on three sides by sea while a small strip of land with a road connects it to the mainland. It is notable for th... | 34,633 | triviaqa-train |
From which London station do you depart on a rail journey to Glasgow? | urban rail network in the UK outside London with rail services travelling to a large part of the West of Scotland. Most lines were electrified under British Rail. All trains running within Scotland, including the local Glasgow trains, are operated by Abellio ScotRail, who own the franchise as determined by the Scottish... | station is situated in the Village, about a 10-minute walk from the bus station. Trains depart to Glasgow Central railway station every half-hour, with a journey time of about 27 minutes. The town is also served by Hairmyres railway station in Hairmyres.
East Kilbride's primary bus operator is First Glasgow which provi... | 34,634 | triviaqa-train |
Of which African country is the cedi the currency? | Ghanaian cedi
The Ghanaian cedi (currency sign: GH₵; currency code: GHS) is the unit of currency of Ghana. It is the fourth historical and only current legal tender in the Republic of Ghana. One cedi is divided into one hundred pesewas (Gp).
After it gained independence Ghana separated itself from the British West Afri... | Cuadernos para el Diálogo
Cuadernos para el Diálogo was a Spanish monthly cultural magazine published between 1963 and 1978 in Spain.
History and profile.
"Cuadernos" was established in October 1963 by Joaquín Ruiz-Giménez, a former minister of education under Franco. It was the first current affairs magazine of Spain.... | 34,635 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel Saturday Night, Sunday Morning? | Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (film)
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is a 1960 British drama film directed by Karel Reisz and produced by Tony Richardson. It is an adaptation of the 1958 novel of the same name by Alan Sillitoe, who also wrote the screenplay adaptation. The film is about a young machinist who spen... | The Open Door" (1989) and "Birthday" (2001).
Plot.
The novel "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" is split into two unequal parts: the bulk of the book, Saturday Night, and the much smaller second part, Sunday Morning.
Saturday Night
Saturday Night begins in a working man's club in Nottingham. Arthur Seaton is 21 years ... | 34,636 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the father of Indiana Jones in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'? | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the "Indiana Jones" franchise. Harrison Ford reprises the title role, while his father i... | Phillip Bauer character was originally written for Kiefer Sutherland's real father, Donald Sutherland, who turned it down as he did not want to play a villainous father to his real-life son, suggesting instead that Phillip and Jack have a situation similar to Indiana Jones and his father in Indiana Jones and the Last C... | 34,637 | triviaqa-train |
Rickets is a disease associated with a deficiency of which vitamin? | acid), vitamin B (pyridoxine), vitamin B (biotin), vitamin B (folic acid or folate), vitamin B (cobalamins), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin D (calciferols), vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols), and vitamin K (quinones).
Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions. Vitamin A acts as a regulator of cell and tiss... | " (1976) – Mrs. Tompkins
External links.
- BBC website | 34,638 | triviaqa-train |
How many different Nobel Prizes are awarded each year? | in their respective fields.
In 1968, Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank established the "Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel". The award is based on a donation received by the Nobel Foundation in 1968 from Sveriges Riksbank on the occasion of the bank’s 300th anniversary. The fir... | prizes are awarded each year in many categories, including the Nobel Prize categories of physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine, literature, and peace, but also other categories such as public health, engineering, biology, and interdisciplinary research. The Ig Nobel Prizes recognize genuine achievements, with the exc... | 34,639 | triviaqa-train |
Sine, cosine and tangent are the three most familiar functions in which branch of mathematics? | Trigonometric functions
In mathematics, the trigonometric functions (also called circular functions, angle functions or goniometric functions) are real functions which relate an angle of a right-angled triangle to ratios of two side lengths. They are widely used in all sciences that are related to geometry, such as nav... | day discoveries in mathematics and astronomy. Among other topics, Sarma specifically mentions the following: Tycho Brahe's reduction to the ecliptic, Newton-Gauss interpolation formula, Taylor series for sine and cosine functions, power series for sine and cosine functions, Lhuier's formula for the circum-radius of a c... | 34,640 | triviaqa-train |
Which company created 'Blue Jasperware'? | Jasperware
Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type of pottery first developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. Usually described as stoneware, it has an unglazed matte "biscuit" finish and is produced in a number of different colours, of which the most common and best known is a pale blue that has become known as Wedgwoo... | university medicine college. The Queen granted its royal designation and bestowed it a Royal Coat of Arms in 1990, forty-five years after it was opened by premier Tommy Douglas. Governor General Roméo LeBlanc toured the hospital on visiting Saskatoon in 1995.
- Delta Bessborough: Governor General the Earl of Bessboroug... | 34,641 | triviaqa-train |
In Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' a flamingo and a hedgehog were used to play which game? | standing still at 6 pm (tea time). Alice becomes insulted and tired of being bombarded with riddles and she leaves claiming that it was the stupidest tea party that she had ever been to.
Chapter Eight – The Queen's Croquet Ground: Alice leaves the tea party and enters the garden where she comes upon three living playin... | Akaneiro: Demon Hunters
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is a dark fantasy, free-to-play video game that was developed by American McGee's company Spicy Horse. It was originally announced for release in 2012. Whereas McGee's earlier games, "American McGee's Alice" and "", draw heavily from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland",... | 34,642 | triviaqa-train |
The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in which city? | 1812 Overture
The Year 1812 Solemn Overture, festival overture in E major, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to commemorate the successful Russian defence against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812.
The overture debuted... | of small rooms, to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon. This gallery, which had been conceived by Alexander I, was designed by Carlo Rossi and was built between June and November 1826 under Nicolas I; it was inaugurated on 25 October 1826. For the 1812 Gallery, the Tsar commissioned 332 portraits of the generals instrumen... | 34,643 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the science fiction novel 'Stranger In A Strange Land'? | Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land is a 1961 science fiction novel by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who comes to Earth in early adulthood after being born on the planet Mars and raised by Martians. The novel explores his interaction with—an... | Lurton Blassingame, mentioned Kerista in connection with his 1961 novel "Stranger in a Strange Land":
The person who invited Heinlein to speak may have been Kerry Thornley, co-founder of Discordianism, who at the time lived in Watts. Thornley had joined Kerista in 1966 and was known to be a lifelong science-fiction fan... | 34,644 | triviaqa-train |
Which part of the British Isles is divided into six areas called sheadings? | "a connected or continuous tract of land" or mainland. It was not applied only to very large areas of land—in the 17th century, references were made to the "continents" (or mainlands) of Isle of Man, Ireland and Wales and in 1745 to Sumatra. The word "continent" was used in translating Greek and Latin writings about th... | times per day by BBC Radio 4 on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The forecasts sent over the Navtex system use a similar format and the same sea areas. The waters around the British Isles are divided into sea areas, also known as weather areas.
Within the United States National Weather Service, the Ocean P... | 34,645 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian city was originally called Port Jackson? | Park in the south, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in the north, and Western Sydney Parklands in the west, which is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The Royal National Park was proclaimed on 26 April 1879 and with is the second oldest national park in the world.
The largest park in the Sydney metropolitan a... | His father Peter had also been buried there and Earl Van Dorn was laid to rest beside him.
Peter Van Dorn.
Jackson, Mississippi was originally planned, in April 1822, by Peter Van Dorn in a "checkerboard" pattern advocated by Thomas Jefferson, in which city blocks alternated with parks and other open spaces, giving the... | 34,646 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was the first US Presidential inauguration held, prior to Washington DC becoming the capital? | codicil. The first newspaper report that actually described the exact words used in an oath of office, Chester Arthur's in 1881, repeated the "query-response" method where the words, "so help me God" were a personal prayer, not a part of the constitutional oath. The time of adoption of the current procedure, where both... | First inauguration of Andrew Jackson
The first inauguration of Andrew Jackson as the seventh President of the United States was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1829 at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Andrew Jackson as President and the s... | 34,647 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the plays 'Cavalcade', 'Bitter Sweet' and 'Hay Fever'? | Cavalcade (play)
Cavalcade is a play by Noël Coward with songs by Coward and others. It focuses on three decades in the life of the Marryots, an upper-middle-class British family, and their servants, beginning in 1900 and ending in 1930, a year before the premiere. It is set against major historical events of the perio... | be set. Coward achieved enduring success as a playwright, publishing more than 50 plays from his teens onwards. Many of his works, such as "Hay Fever", "Private Lives", "Design for Living", "Present Laughter" and "Blithe Spirit", have remained in the regular theatre repertoire. He composed hundreds of songs, in additio... | 34,648 | triviaqa-train |
Six is the first 'Perfect Number', i.e. a number that is the sum of all of its factors (excluding itself), which is the second? | number is a number that is half the sum of all of its positive divisors including itself i.e. "σ"("n") = 2"n". For instance, 28 is perfect as 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14 + 28 = 56 = 2 × 28.
This definition is ancient, appearing as early as Euclid's Elements (VII.22) where it is called ("perfect", "ideal", or "complete number").... | Perfect number
In number theory, a perfect number is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its positive divisors, excluding the number itself. For instance, 6 has divisors 1, 2 and 3 (excluding itself), and 1 + 2 + 3 = 6, so 6 is a perfect number.
The sum of divisors of a number, excluding the number itself, i... | 34,649 | triviaqa-train |
Which north-west venue is considered to be the spiritual home of Northern Soul music from 1973 until its closure in 1981? | (Droitwich), Catacombs (Wolverhampton), the Highland Rooms at Blackpool Mecca, Golden Torch (Stoke-on-Trent) and Wigan Casino.
As the favoured beat became more uptempo and frantic in the early 1970s, northern soul dancing became more athletic, somewhat resembling the later dance styles of disco and break dancing. Featu... | hub of Aldershot and the surrounding areas". It was originally run by volunteers and faced closure in its early years until the Poet Laureate John Betjeman had the building locally listed. The Graeae Theatre Company was based at the Centre from 1981 to 1982.
When managed by Hampshire County Council the centre faced clo... | 34,650 | triviaqa-train |
Which chocolate and toffee assortment shares its name with the title of a play by JM Barrie? | him.
In 1901 and 1902, he had back-to-back successes; "Quality Street" was about a respectable, responsible old maid who poses as her own flirtatious niece to try to win the attention of a former suitor returned from the war. Following that, "The Admirable Crichton" was a critically acclaimed social commentary with ela... | Eat-More
Eat-More is a chocolate bar made by Hershey. It consists of dark toffee, peanuts and chocolate, and its slogan is "Dive into the unique taste of chewy dark toffee, peanut and chocolate." It was created in Canada by the Lowney company, which was acquired by Hershey Canada on July 1, 1987 from Nabisco Ltd. An ea... | 34,651 | triviaqa-train |
In 1847, which Bristol company was the first British company to make a chocolate bar? | Chocolate bar
A chocolate bar (British English) or candy bar (American English) is a confection in an oblong or rectangular form containing chocolate, which may also contain layerings or mixtures that include nuts, fruit, caramel, nougat, and wafers. A wide variety of chocolate bar brands are sold. A popular example is... | the first American company at the Academy of Chocolate Awards to claim a Gold award, for bean-to-bar dark chocolate. Renowned Italian chocolate manufacturer Amedei is a fellow recipient of the Gold award in the bean-to-bar category. In 2009 Martin Christy, founder member of the Academy of Chocolate and editor of Sevent... | 34,652 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the music for the 2011 ballet 'Ocean's Kingdom'? | Ocean's Kingdom
Ocean's Kingdom is the fifth classical album by Paul McCartney. It is the score of the ballet of the same name, commissioned by the New York City Ballet. It was performed by the London Classical Orchestra and conducted by John Wilson. The album was released on CD and vinyl, on 3 October 2011 by Decca (U... | out concerts at the new Yankee Stadium. A "New York Times" review of the first concert reported that McCartney was "not saying goodbye but touring stadiums and playing marathon concerts." McCartney was commissioned by the New York City Ballet, and in September 2011, he released his first score for dance, a collaboratio... | 34,653 | triviaqa-train |
In which present day country is the Biblical land of Sheba? | there is no archaeological evidence for such a queen but that the kingdom described as hers was "Saba", "the oldest and most important of the South Arabian kingdoms". Kenneth Kitchen dates the kingdom to between 1200 BCE and 275 CE with its capital, Ma'rib. The kingdom fell after a long but sporadic civil war between s... | in present-day Tanzania) seized control of Sofala, and brought Sofala into the Kilwa Sultanate and the Swahili cultural sphere. The Swahili strengthened its trading capacity by having, among other things, rivergoing dhows ply the Buzi and Save rivers to ferry the gold extracted in the hinterlands to the coast.
Sofala's... | 34,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which hat is named after an 1894 novel by George du Maurier? | George du Maurier
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (6 March 18348 October 1896) was a Franco-British cartoonist and writer, known for his work in "Punch" and for his Gothic novel "Trilby", which featured the character Svengali. He was the father of actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of writers Angela du... | ).
Legacy.
"Speed 2: Cruise Control" has been referenced and parodied in pop culture. A 1998 episode of the Irish sitcom "Father Ted" titled "Speed 3" involves a bomb planted on a milk float that will explode if the float travels under . While the plot is a parody of "Speed", writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews g... | 34,655 | triviaqa-train |
An annual New Year's Day concert is held in the 'Golden Hall' of the Musikverein, in which city? | Musikverein
The (; Viennese Music Association), commonly shortened to , is a concert hall in the Innere Stadt borough of Vienna, Austria. It is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra.
The "Great Hall" (), due to its highly regarded acoustics, is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, along with... | show of the Muz-TV channel, "Party Zone". On 28 March 2015 in the concert hall "Crocus City Hall" a big solo concert of Dubtsova was held, timed to the release of the new album and the 10th anniversary of creative activity, which gathered more than 6,000 spectators.
On 28 April 2016, the nominees of the annual RU.TV aw... | 34,656 | triviaqa-train |
Clifford's Tower is all that remains of the castle in which British town or city? | York Castle
York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It has comprised a sequence of castles, prisons, law courts and other buildings, which were built over the last nine centuries on the south side of the River Foss. The now-ruinous keep of the medieval Norman castle is commonly referred to as C... | Burana Tower
The Burana Tower is a large minaret in the Chuy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. It is located about 80 km east of the country's capital Bishkek, near the town of Tokmok. The tower, along with grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums, is all that remains of the ancient... | 34,657 | triviaqa-train |
Nureyev, Makarova and Baryshnikov all defected from which ballet company? | . Traditionally "classical" companies, such as the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet, also regularly perform contemporary works.
The term "ballet" has evolved to include all forms associated with it. Someone training as a ballet dancer will now be expected to perform neoclassical, modern and contempor... | Ballet, run by the legendary George Balanchine. "Mr. B," as Balanchine was known, rarely welcomed guest artists and had refused to work with both Nureyev and Makarova. Baryshnikov's decision to devote his full attentions to the New York company stunned the dance world. Balanchine never created a new work for Baryshniko... | 34,658 | triviaqa-train |
Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US President? | Times" described as "a group of prominent Republicans, including former President Gerald R. Ford, dedicated to making sexual orientation a non-issue in the Republican Party".
On November 22, 2004, New York Republican Governor George Pataki named Ford and the other living former Presidents (Carter, George H. W. Bush and... | . In 1964, Kendall Square got a much smaller NASA Electronic Research Center instead, but President Richard M. Nixon would shut it down only five years later.
Former Massachusetts Governor John A. Volpe, who served as US Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from 1969 to 1973, succeeded in getting the former NASA buildings... | 34,659 | triviaqa-train |
The coral island of Niue is a self-governing state in free association with which country? | free association arrangement are contained in several documents, such as their respective constitutions, the 1983 Exchange of Letters between the governments of New Zealand and the Cook Islands, and the 2001 Joint Centenary Declaration. Free associated states can be described as independent or not, but free association... | of the Sapper Range.
East of the Bologna Ridge it turns west, then again south-east. It receives the waters of the Broken Skull River east of the Vampire Peaks Range, then the waters of the Rabittkettle River and "Hole in the Wall Creek" as it enters the Nahanni National Park Reserve. The river crosses the entire lengt... | 34,660 | triviaqa-train |
Which Benedictine monk wrote 'Chronica Majora', a history of the world from the creation to 1959? | Chronica Majora
The Chronica Majora has long been considered a contemporary attempt to present a universal history of the world. The "Chronica" is the seminal work of Matthew Paris, a member of the English Benedictine community of St Albans and long-celebrated historian. The work begins with Creation and contains annal... | Chronica sancti Pantaleonis
The Chronica sancti Pantaleonis, also called the Annales sancti Panthaleonis Coloniensis maximi, is a medieval Latin universal history written at the Benedictine monastery of Saint Pantaleon in Cologne. It was written in 1237 and covers the history of the world in a series of annals from Cre... | 34,661 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote 'The Hunting of the Snark'? | The Hunting of the Snark (musical)
The Hunting of the Snark is a musical based on Lewis Carroll's poem "The Hunting of the Snark", written by composer Mike Batt.
History.
The musical began life in 1984 as a costumed concert with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican, conducted by Mike Batt and starring Paul Jon... | "The Hunting of the Snark" (Private Press edition, with the University of Otago in Dunedin, 2006). Elliot has also collaborated on two books with New Zealand's best loved children's writer and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, Margaret Mahy, "The Word Witch" and "The Moon and Farmer McPhee", which won the aw... | 34,662 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1957 treaty paved the way for the European Union? | industries together, future war between their nations became much less likely. These men and others are officially credited as the founding fathers of the European Union.
History Treaty of Rome (195792).
In 1957, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany signed the Treaty of Rome, which crea... | 2005 Spanish European Constitution referendum
A referendum on the treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe was held in Spain on 20 February 2005. The consultative referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union was approved by 81.8% of voters, although turnout was just 41.8%, the lowe... | 34,663 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first battle in the American Revolution? | "Loyalists" or "Tories".
Tensions erupted into battle between Patriot militia and British regulars when King George's redcoats attempted to destroy Colonial military supplies at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. The conflict then developed into war, during which the Patriots (and later their French allies) fough... | cycle of revenge for revenge brutalities between the settlers and Indians. It was in the midst of this extreme danger and violence that Captain John Brady chose to settle his family, which set the stage for what happened to him and for what so greatly impacted and influenced his family—especially, his son, Continental ... | 34,664 | triviaqa-train |
Which Indian novelist wrote 'The Man-Eater of Malgudi'? | The Man-Eater of Malgudi
The Man-Eater of Malgudi is a 1961 Indian novel, written by R. K. Narayan.
Plot.
This story revolves around the life of an Indian printer named Nataraj. Nataraj lives in a huge ancestral house in Malgudi, a fictional town in south India. This place is near Mempi hills which is very calm, pleasa... | , "The Man-Eater of Malgudi", was published in 1961. The book was reviewed as having a narrative that is a classical art form of comedy, with delicate control. After the launch of this book, the restless Narayan once again took to travelling, and visited the U.S. and Australia. He spent three weeks in Adelaide, Sydney ... | 34,665 | triviaqa-train |
Founded in 1636 which university claims to be the oldest in the USA? | an event occurred which William and Mary describes thus:
William and Mary has a published list of its first graduates (by Swem) available through its library.
Facts that have been used to support claims of being "the first university in the United States" Official designation as a "university" Harvard.
The Constitution... | Catholic)
- Ruins of St. Paul's, China, built in 1627 (Roman Catholic)
- St. James Church, Barbados, founded 1627, oldest congregation in Barbados (Anglican)
- St. Luke's Church, USA, built in 1632, oldest building in one of the original Thirteen Colonies (Episcopal)
- Third Jamestown Church (tower), 1636 (Episcopal)
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Who was King of England from 1272 to 1307? | - 4 November 1616 – 27 March 1625: Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester
- 27 March 1625 – 30 January 1649: His Majesty The King
The official style of Charles I as king in England was "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc." The style "of France" was only ... | 220 rounds and a C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.
Service history.
She took part in ten patrols; exclusively in the Arctic Ocean. She was assigned to:* 11th U-boat Flotilla (1 July 1942 to 31 May 1943)
- 13th U-boat Flotilla (1 June 1943 to 25 February 1944)
In November... | 34,667 | triviaqa-train |
Which US actor starred in the film 'The Public Enemy' and 'The Roaring Twenties'? | The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy (Enemies of the Public in the UK) is a 1931 American all-talking pre-Code gangster film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was directed by William A. Wellman and stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Donald Cook, and Joan Blondell. The film relates the story of ... | brow, is as always a superb and witty actor". "The Roaring Twenties" was the last film in which Cagney's character's violence was explained by poor upbringing, or his environment, as was the case in "The Public Enemy". From that point on, violence was attached to mania, as in "White Heat". In 1939 Cagney was second to ... | 34,668 | triviaqa-train |
Which US President pursued a programme of social reform called the 'Fair Deal'? | . Progress had also been made in civil rights, with the desegregation of both the federal civil Service and the armed forces and the creation of the Commission on Civil Rights. In fact, according to one historian, Truman had “done more than any President since Lincoln to awaken American conscience to the issues of civi... | By the 1930s Lloyd George was on the margins of British politics, although still intermittently in the public eye and publishing his War Memoirs. Lloyd George was President of the London Welsh Trust, which runs the London Welsh Centre, Gray's Inn Road, from 1934 until 1935.
Later political career (1922–1945) Lloyd Geor... | 34,669 | triviaqa-train |
In which state of the USA can the city of Omaha be found? | Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 40th-largest city, Omaha's 2018 estimated population was 466,061.
Omaha is the anchor ... | Stone State Park
Stone State Park is a state park of Iowa, USA, located in the bluffs and ravines adjacent to the Big Sioux River. The park consists of in Woodbury and Plymouth Counties near Sioux City, and overlooks the South Dakota-Iowa border. Stone Park is near the northernmost extent of the Loess Hills, and is at ... | 34,670 | triviaqa-train |
Which film musical starred Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood and Jean Seberg? | Dolittle", "Star!", "Darling Lili", "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", "Paint Your Wagon", "Song of Norway", "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", "Man of La Mancha", "Lost Horizon", and "Mame". Collectively and individually these failures crippled several of the major studios.
Hollywood musical films The post-classical era 1970s.
... | musical, and co-starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. Her singing voice was dubbed by Anita Gordon. Seberg also starred in the disaster film "Airport" (1970).
Film career Later career.
Seberg was François Truffaut's first choice for the central role of Julie in "Day for Night" (1973) but, after several fruitless atte... | 34,671 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is anarchic comic Jim Moir better known? | James Moir
James Moir (usually known as Jim Moir) is a former senior BBC executive for many years until his retirement in 2003. Among the programmes he produced were "Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game" from 1971-75.
Having been BBC Head of Light Entertainment from 1987–1993, he was appointed Controller of BBC Radio... | Korky Paul
Korky Paul (real name Hamish Vigne Christie Paul; born 1951) is a British illustrator of children's books. He was born and raised in Rhodesia but now lives in Oxford, England. His work, characteristically executed with bright watercolour paint and pen and ink, is recognisable by an anarchic yet detailed styl... | 34,672 | triviaqa-train |
Which legendary King of Mycenae was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus? | Heinrich Schliemann, the corpses were lightly exposed to fire in order to preserve them.
Mycenaean religion certainly involved offerings and sacrifices to the deities, and some have speculated that their ceremonies involved human sacrifice based on textual evidence and bones found outside tombs. In the Homeric poems, t... | an important place in the memories of his former friends and neighbours as evidence of his personal daring and his "fortschrittlich" (“progressive”) tendencies."
As Zahn frequently admits, there are inevitable difficulties in presenting Jägerstätter’s biography—mainly problems relevance. One of these is that of Jägerst... | 34,673 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the King of Albania from 1928 to 1939? | Zog I of Albania
Zog I, King of the Albanians (, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli, taking the surname Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. He first served as Prime Minister of Albania (1922–1924), then as President (1925–1928), and finally as the first and only King (1928–1... | 28 September 1928. After Albania was occupied by Italy in April 1939 and the unification of the two countries, Victor Emmanuel III became the King of Albania. From 1943 to 1944 the regencies governance was introduced once again under the German occupation.
The end of the second World War and the liberation of Albania t... | 34,674 | triviaqa-train |
Which British composer wrote the opera Troilus and Cressida? | Troilus and Cressida (opera)
Troilus and Cressida is the first of the two operas by William Walton, and debuted in 1954. The libretto was by Christopher Hassall, his own first opera libretto, based on Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "Troilus and Criseyde". Walton dedicated the score to his wife, Susana.
Composition history.
Th... | classical playwright Jean Racine (1639–1699), entitled "Andromaque", and a minor character in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida". In 1857, she also importantly appears in Baudelaire's poem, "Le Cygne," in "Les Fleurs du Mal". Andromache is the subject of a 1932 opera by German composer Herbert Windt and also a lyric ... | 34,675 | triviaqa-train |
Which US novelist wrote 'Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings'? | Uncle Remus
Uncle Remus is the fictional title character and narrator of a collection of black American folktales compiled and adapted by Joel Chandler Harris and published in book form in 1881. Harris was a journalist in post-Reconstruction Atlanta, and he produced seven Uncle Remus books. He wrote these stories to re... | .
Harris compiled six volumes of "Uncle Remus" stories between 1881 and 1907; a further three books were released posthumously, following his death in 1908.
- "Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings" (1881)
- "Nights with Uncle Remus" (1883)
- "Uncle Remus and His Friends" (1892)
- "The Tar Baby and Other Rhymes of Unc... | 34,676 | triviaqa-train |
Which scientist half-cousin of Charles Darwin coined the term 'eugenics'? | saw colonisation as spreading its benefits, with the sad but inevitable effect that savage peoples who did not become civilised faced extinction. Darwin's theories presented this as natural, and were cited to promote policies that went against his humanitarian principles.
He thought men's eminence over women was the ou... | 19th century in science
The 19th century in science saw the birth of science as a profession; the term scientist was coined in 1833 by William Whewell, which soon replaced the older term of (natural) philosopher.
Among the most influential ideas of the 19th century were those of Charles Darwin (alongside the independen... | 34,677 | triviaqa-train |
Which desert covers much of Botswana, and parts of Namibia and South Africa? | being the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its border with Zambia to the north near Kazungula is poorly defined but is, at most, a few hundred metres long.
A mid-sized country of just over 2 million people, Botswana... | now Woodside tram stop.
Shirley Road.
Shirley Road is the final road on the A215. It is home to Ashburton Community School and Trinity School of John Whitgift. It ends in Shirley, Croydon. Shirley Road skirts the nearby suburb of Addiscombe. The town is named after the historic manor of Adscomb ("Edge of the valley"), ... | 34,678 | triviaqa-train |
Which Saint founded the monastery on the island of Iona and died there in 597 AD? | important monastery (see Iona Abbey) during the Early Middle Ages. According to tradition the monastery was founded in 563 by the monk Columba, also known as Colm Cille, who had been exiled from his native Ireland as a result of his involvement in the Battle of Cul Dreimhne. Columba and twelve companions went into exil... | Ireland, he founded a monastery in Annaghdown, where he spent the rest of his life. He also founded a convent at Annaghdown for his sister Briga. Having established the bishopric of Ardfert, Brendan proceeded to Thomond, and founded a monastery at Inis-da-druim (presently Coney Island), in the present parish of Killady... | 34,679 | triviaqa-train |
Which battle between England and France was fought in August 1346? | campaigns in Gascony met with mixed success for both sides. The English-backed Montfort finally succeeded in taking the duchy but not until 1364.
Beginning of the war: 1337–1360 Battle of Crécy and the taking of Calais.
In July 1346, Edward mounted a major invasion across the channel, landing in Normandy's Cotentin, at... | Cobham, to count the slain. He was also at the Siege of Calais between 1346 and 1347. Following the Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales into France in 1355, he was sent by him with letters to England in December, rejoining his army afterwards, and fought at the Battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356. Richard accompan... | 34,680 | triviaqa-train |
In 1872, which country played England in the first ever international game of football? | in football, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872. England's home ground is Wembley Stadium, London, and their headquarters are at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. The team's manager is Gareth Southgate. Although part of the United Kingdom, England's represe... | of game from which Rowe then extended into "push and run". This possession-based game of play of McWilliam has been traced back to Scottish players who first conceived of the idea of keeping possession of the ball instead of dribbling and charging in their first ever football international against England in 1872.
Asid... | 34,681 | triviaqa-train |
Which theatre did David Garrick, the famed actor manage and run from 1747-1776? | but it burned down six years later on 25 January 1672.
Second theatre: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (1674).
During the 20th century, one illustration was repeatedly – and wrongly – published as "Christopher Wren, design for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1674". Since 1964, this presumption has been disputed by scholars. Ca... | abandoning the artificial bombast typical to dramatic roles prior.
In 1747, Fleetwood's playhouse patent expired. The theatre and a patent renewal were purchased by actor David Garrick (who had trained under Macklin earlier) and partner James Lacy. Garrick served as manager and lead actor of the theatre until roughly 1... | 34,682 | triviaqa-train |
Which organisation founded in Pulaski Tennessee in December 1865 by 6 former members of the Confederate Army? | Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan (), commonly called the KKK or the Klan, is an American white supremacist hate group. The Klan has existed in three distinct eras at different points in time during the history of the United States. Each has advocated extremist reactionary positions such as white nationalism, anti-immigrat... | Company H, 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery
Company H, 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery (1861-1865) was a Confederate Army artillery battery during the American Civil War. While the unit was assigned to a Tennessee Artillery Battalion, it was originally organized as the Magruder Guards volunteer company organized in Pulaski ... | 34,683 | triviaqa-train |
Which orchestral instrument is known as fagotto in Italian? | Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs, and occasionally the treble. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. It is known for its disti... | better alternative, the curved, bulb-belled tenor oboe then retained the name even after the "oboe da caccia" fell into disuse around 1760. The name first appeared on a regular basis in Italian, German, and Austrian scores from 1741 on, usually in the Italian form "corno inglese."
The earliest known orchestral part spe... | 34,684 | triviaqa-train |
In which city did Martin Luther King make his ‘I have a dream’ speech in August 1963? | I Have a Dream
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, in which he called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States. Delivered to over 250,000 civ... | , and "The Five Doctors" (1983) featured a clip from "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" (1964) before the title sequence. "Remembrance" cold open features a shot of the Earth with audio clips from 1963, including excerpts of John F. Kennedy's American University speech and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. Ma... | 34,685 | triviaqa-train |
Triton is the largest moon of which planet? | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | Oval at the start of the 2014 season, though to this day the Crows retain their training and administrative headquarters at their old home stadium, Football Park.
History 2010s: Rebuilding and tragedy 2012: Scandal and Investigation.
At the end of 2012, it was revealed that Adelaide had been found guilty of breaching t... | 34,686 | triviaqa-train |
How many hurdles must be cleared in Men’s 110m and 400m Hurdles races? | of barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances which each athlete must pass by running over. Failure to pass over, by passing under, or intentionally knocking over hurdles will result in disqualification.
Accidental knocking over of hurdles is not cause for disqualification, but the hu... | are also schooling facilities for horses, including baby hurdles and fences to regulation hurdles and fences seen during actual races.
Tu Va has three principal jockeys, Paul Carberry, Niall Madden and Paul’s sister, Nina Carberry. The current stable lad is Alan McIlroy, who has spent 13 years at Tu Va. McIlroy and the... | 34,687 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is Acetylsalicylic Acid better known? | non-fatal bleeding problems to occur in 1 of 400 people. Low dose aspirin appears useful for people less than 70kg while higher dose aspirin is required to benefit those over 70kg.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), , recommends initiating low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of cardi... | About how the village came to have the name Daubach nothing is known. What is known, however, is that the name was written "Daupach" in 1377, thus showing at least that the village has had a similar name for well over six hundred years. It lay on the road that led from Meisenheim and Sobernheim by way of Eckweiler (a n... | 34,688 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first British Labour Prime Minister? | century as a convention of the constitution, the position of Leader of the Opposition was given statutory recognition in 1937 by the Ministers of the Crown Act.
"First among equals" Great Reform Act and the premiership.
British prime ministers have never been elected directly by the public. A prime minister need not be... | Chris Watson
John Christian Watson (born John Christian Tanck; 9 April 186718 November 1941), commonly known as Chris Watson, was an Australian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Australia. He was the first Prime Minister from the Australian Labour Party, and led the world's first Labour Party governm... | 34,689 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Brave New World’? | Brave New World
Brave New World is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State of genetically modified citizens and an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific developments in reproductive technology,... | "The Perennial Philosophy" (1945)—which illustrates commonalities between Western and Eastern mysticism—and "The Doors of Perception" (1954)—which interprets his own psychedelic experience with mescaline. In his most famous novel "Brave New World" (1932) and his final novel "Island" (1962), he presented his vision of d... | 34,690 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1927 musical features the song ‘Old Man River’? | Ol' Man River
"Ol' Man River" (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) is a show tune from the 1927 musical "Show Boat" that contrasts the struggles and hardships of Indians, now known as African Americans working tirelessly on the boat and ports where it stops, with the endless, uncaring hearts of Europe... | Randy Newman on the album Good Old Boys. It tells the story of the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 which left 700,000 people homeless in Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Illinois-born singer Lissie has a song called "Oh Mississippi" dedicated to the river.
- "Roll on Mississippi" and "Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta... | 34,691 | triviaqa-train |
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in which American state? | Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is centered on a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills in Keystone, South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created the sculpture's design and oversaw the project's execution from 1927 to 1941 with the help of his son Lincoln Borglum. T... | Lincoln Borglum
James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum (April 9, 1912 – January 27, 1986) was an American sculptor, photographer, author and engineer; he was best known for overseeing the completion of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial after the death in 1941 of the project's leader, his father, Gutzon Borglum. One of hi... | 34,692 | triviaqa-train |
Tony Stark is the real name of which super-hero featured in Marvel comics and later films? | , Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and many others. The Marvel brand had been used over the years, but solidified as the company's only brand within a couple of years.
Marvel counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Wolverine, Daredevil, the Punisher and Silv... | "" the term is used when the main characters, which are rabbits, see the headlights of oncoming cars and are frozen in place.
- Tharn is also the name of a short-lived fictional jungle hero in the Marvel Comics universe, published with the name Lo-Zar by Atlas Comics in the 1950s, and reprinted with the name Tharn in "... | 34,693 | triviaqa-train |
Who sang the theme tune to Rawhide, the TV series which ran from 1959-1966? | sung by pop singer Frankie Laine. The theme song became very popular, and was covered several times and featured in movies such as "The Blues Brothers" and "Shrek 2".
Production notes Title sequence.
The title sequence was animated by Ken Mundie of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. (Final Season)
Home media.
CBS DVD (distri... | Rawhide (TV series)
Rawhide is an American Western TV series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood. The show aired for eight seasons on the CBS network on Friday nights, from January 9, 1959, to September 3, 1965, before moving to Tuesday nights from September 14, 1965, until January 4, 1966, with a total of 217 bla... | 34,694 | triviaqa-train |
Which is Scotland’s longest river? | River Tay
The River Tay () is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh-longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui (), then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochart, Loch Iubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay (see Strath), in... | Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle (Scottish Gaelic "Caisteal Inbhir Aora," pronounced ) is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch. It is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
It has been the seat of the D... | 34,695 | triviaqa-train |
Which god was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus the legendary founders of Rome? | 753 BC on the banks of the river Tiber in central Italy, by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who descended from the Trojan prince Aeneas, and who were grandsons of the Latin King Numitor of Alba Longa. King Numitor was deposed by his brother, Amulius, while Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, gave birth to the twins. ... | Procas
Procas or Proca (said to have reigned 817-794 BC) was one of the Latin kings of Alba Longa in the mythic tradition of the founding of Rome. He was the father of Amulius and Numitor and the great grandfather of Romulus and Remus, Rome's legendary founders..
The name.
The names of the Alban kings are based on topo... | 34,696 | triviaqa-train |
In English Common Law, what is the minimum number of people that can constitute a riot? | Article Three). Articles Four, Five and Six embody concepts of federalism, describing the rights and responsibilities of state governments, the states in relationship to the federal government, and the shared process of constitutional amendment. Article Seven establishes the procedure subsequently used by the thirteen ... | freedom. As a strong advocate of the "unwritten constitution", Dicey highlighted that English rights were embedded in the general English common law of personal liberty, and "the institutions and manners of the nation". Opponents of a codified constitution argue that the country is not based on a founding document that... | 34,697 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county would you find Stonehenge? | 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... | Stonehenge. Additionally, the painter cited Stonehenge as an image that she was imagining to convey the abstract drawing of concentric circles. Additionally throughout the show you were shown the painter's eyes which possibly hinted the concentric circles.
At the end of the show, Brown revealed that the show was record... | 34,698 | triviaqa-train |
In which small North Yorkshire market town is the Black Sheep Brewery based? | Black Sheep Brewery
The Black Sheep Brewery is a brewery in Masham in the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England.
History.
The Black Sheep Brewery was established by Paul Theakston in 1991. Following a successful launch as a Business Expansion Scheme, it became a public limited company (plc) in 1992. Theaksto... | Swainby
Swainby is a village in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A172 road, north-east from Northallerton and south-east from the small market town of Stokesley.
Overview.
Swainby is located at the north-western corner of the North York Moors National Park. The characteristics o... | 34,699 | triviaqa-train |
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