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On TV who played the detective Frank Cannon? | Cannon (TV series)
Cannon is an American detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from 1971 to 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad.
"Cannon" is the first Quinn Martin series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "rev... | , British comedian Benny Hill parodied 1970s American detective series. In the skit, Hill played several staple characters of the genre: Frank Cannon, Robert Ironside, Theo Kojak, Sam McCloud (ironically, all bar the latter were airing on BBC1 at the time rather than on Hill's home of ITV) and, although he was not a pa... | 35,100 | triviaqa-train |
Which band's name was inspired by a novel by Herman Hesse? | Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-born poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include "Demian", "Steppenwolf", "Siddhartha", and "The Glass Bead Game", each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. In 1946, he rece... | She's a River
"She's a River" is the first single released from Scottish rock band Simple Minds' eleventh studio album, "Good News from the Next World". Written by band members Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr, the song was inspired by Herman Hesse's novel "Siddhartha", a book about self-discovery. Released in January 199... | 35,101 | triviaqa-train |
Which English football league club is based in Cleethorpes? | Machray Place, is also one of the larger parishes. St Aidan's Church on the A180 Grimsby Road was administered in the 1950s and early 1960s by John Hurt's father.
Amenities Sport.
Cleethorpes is home to Blundell Park, the home ground of the football team, Grimsby Town, one of few English League clubs with a town or cit... | Shankly, Lawrie McMenemy and Alan Buckley.
Blundell Park has the oldest stand in English professional football, the Main Stand. It was first opened in 1899, although only the present foundations date from this time. There have been plans to relocate the club to a new stadium, including one at the side of Peaks Parkway ... | 35,102 | triviaqa-train |
Frenchman Henri Mouhot rediscovered which Cambodian religious monument in 1860? | them on to England.
In January 1860, at the end of his second and longest journey, he reached Angkor (already charted territory) — an area spread over more than 400 km²., consisting of many sites of ancient terraces, pools, moated cities, palaces and temples, the most famous of which is Angkor Wat. He recorded this vis... | , and 1860". Mouhot, Henri— (B/W illustrations)
References.
- Encyclopædia Britannica
- The history of Henri Mouhot's shrine near Ban Phanom (1861-1990), by J.M. Strobino : https://www.academia.edu/11773322/La_sépulture_dHenri_MOUHOT_à_Luang_Prabang_Laos_
- Angkor Guide, published in Siem Reap by the Cambodian Ministry... | 35,103 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor played dodgy author Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street? | Mel Hutchwright
Lionel Hipkiss, using the alias Mel Hutchwright, is a fictional character from the British soap opera "Coronation Street", played by Ian McKellen. He makes his first on-screen appearance on 1 May 2005 and is last seen on 22 May 2005. In 2019, McKellen recorded a special message in character as Lionel fo... | The Regina Monologues", along with the then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and author J. K. Rowling. In April and May 2005, he played the role of Mel Hutchwright in Granada Television's long running British soap opera, "Coronation Street", fulfilling a lifelong ambition. He narrated Richard Bell's film "Eighteen" as a gr... | 35,104 | triviaqa-train |
The Jordanian capital Amman formerly had the same name as which American city? | Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal, where some of the oldest human statues ever found dating to 7250 BC were uncovered. During the Iron Age, the city was known as "Ammon", home to the Kingdom of the Ammonites. It was named "Philadelphia" during its Greek and Roman periods, and was finally called "Amman" during the Isl... | affairs in Egypt and made reference to Sheykh Abdul Aziz Shawish or as Egyptians pronounce it (Gawish), as in Arabic his name is written , editor of ”Al Lewa'” newspaper at that time.
Migration.
The Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and the city of Jerusalem following the 1967 Six-Day War had forced som... | 35,105 | triviaqa-train |
Traditionally made for agricultural workers, which elongated suet crust dumpling has a meat filling at one end and a jam one at the other? | Bedfordshire clanger
The Bedfordshire clanger, also called the Hertfordshire clanger, Trowley Dumpling, or simply the clanger, is a dish from Bedfordshire and adjacent counties in England, such as Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. It dates back to at least the 19th century.
The word "clanger" is related to the dialec... | bride is considered to be in the kitchen. Traditionally the dumplings prepared for the prospective mother-in law are supposed to be so small that 40 of them can be fit into one spoon. Manti may be made from shredded meat of quail, chicken or goose in some regions of Turkey, while "boş mantı" (‘empty dumpling’) lack fil... | 35,106 | triviaqa-train |
Which company originally produced the 'Matchbox' series of die cast toys? | market were basic, consisting of a small vehicle body with no interior. In the early days, as mentioned, it was common for impurities in the alloy to result in zinc pest, and the casting would distort, crack, or crumble. As a result, diecast toys made before World War II are difficult to find in good condition. The lat... | Siku Toys
SIKU is the range of toy vehicles and related products produced by the German company Sieper Lüdenscheid GmbH & Co. KG in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The company manufactures many vehicles, but the Super Series 1:55 scale die-cast line is the core product, thus Siku historically could be seen as the "German Matchbo... | 35,107 | triviaqa-train |
First used for test match cricket on 10 November 2000, the Bangabandhu National Stadium is in which country? | Bangladesh national cricket team
The Bangladesh men's national cricket team (), popularly known as ‘The Tigers’, is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One-Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in Novem... | Chittagong is a good example of the sporadic way in which teams from East Pakistan were involved in the national competitions as they were scheduled to play three matches between 1959–60 and 1965–66 and all were abandoned without play starting. The main East Pakistan team played first-class matches against the touring ... | 35,108 | triviaqa-train |
Which European capital city was a city-state known as Ledra in ancient times? | Nicosia
Nicosia ( ; ; ) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of the island of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.
Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has... | Qabala District
Qabala (, ) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. Its administrative center is the historic town of Qəbələ, which in ancient times was known as the capital of Caucasian Albania.
Gabala Radar Station is in the rayon and was rented by Russia from Azerbaijan.
History.
Qabala bears the name of the ancient Gabala, a cit... | 35,109 | triviaqa-train |
Meles meles is the Latin name for which British mammal? | in some areas. Badger holes can range in length from 1 to 2 miles long, and there can be up to 6 holes leading in and intersecting.
The European badger is a powerfully built black, white, brown and grey animal with a small head, a stocky body, small black eyes and short tail. Its weight varies, being 7–13 kg (15–29 lb)... | , even at official level, have adopted different streams under that name) called Meles today continues to be subject to contradictory views among scholars and other concerned parties.
Homer's Meles.
Homer is connected with the valley of Smyrna and the banks of the Meles. His figure was one of the stock types on coins o... | 35,110 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is the capital of Madagascar? | 1897 when the island was absorbed into the French colonial empire, from which the island gained independence in 1960. The autonomous state of Madagascar has since undergone four major constitutional periods, termed republics. Since 1992, the nation has officially been governed as a constitutional democracy from its cap... | The City of London does not have a conventional local authority, but is governed by the historic City of London Corporation which is elected by both residents and businesses, and which has existed more or less unchanged since the Middle Ages. The head of the Corporation is the Lord Mayor of the City of London, which is... | 35,111 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek God of Love, Eros? | Eros
In Greek mythology, Eros (, ; , "Desire") is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart was Cupid ("desire"). Normally, he is described as one of the children of Aphrodite and Ares and, with some of his siblings, was one of the Erotes, a group of winged love gods. In some traditions, he is described as o... | and Roman art. In addition, a number of named gods have been regarded as erotes, sometimes being assigned particular associations with aspects of love.
Retinue Members Anteros.
Anteros (Greek: Ἀντέρως, "Antérōs") was the god of requited love, literally "love returned" or "counterpart love". He punished those who scorne... | 35,112 | triviaqa-train |
What name was given to the policy of reconstruction in the Soviet Union adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev? | Jews wishing to migrate to Israel would be allowed to do so, something previously prohibited.
In August 1987, he holidayed in Nizhniaia Oreanda, Ukraine, there writing "Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and Our World" at the suggestion of U.S. publishers. For the 70th anniversary of the October Revolution of 19... | Sinatra Doctrine
"Sinatra Doctrine" was the name that the Soviet government of Mikhail Gorbachev used jokingly to describe its policy of allowing neighboring Warsaw Pact states to determine their own internal affairs. The name alluded to the song "My Way" popularized by Frank Sinatra—the Soviet Union was allowing these... | 35,113 | triviaqa-train |
"The star ""Bellatrix"", whose name comes from a Latin word meaning ""warrior"", can be found in which constellation?" | the southern constellations Carina and Vela, or Venus' Mirror in the constellation of Orion.
Terminology.
The word "constellation" comes from the Late Latin term , which can be translated as "set of stars"; it came into use in English during the 14th century. The Ancient Greek word for constellation is ἄστρον. These te... | . "Hadar" comes from the Arabic حضار (the root's meaning is "to be present" or "on the ground" or "settled, civilized area"), while the name "Agena" is thought to be derived from the Latin "genua", meaning "knees", from the star's position on the left knee of the centaur depicted in the constellation Centaurus. In 2016... | 35,114 | triviaqa-train |
Which Pope commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel? | " as a present for his wife, Maddalena Strozzi. It is known as the "Doni Tondo" and hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in its original magnificent frame, which Michelangelo may have designed. He also may have painted the Madonna and Child with John the Baptist, known as the "Manchester Madonna" and now in the National Gallery... | Slave" and the "Dying Slave", are now in the Louvre.
During the same period, Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which took approximately four years to complete (1508–1512). According to Condivi's account, Bramante, who was working on the building of St. Peter's Basilica, resented Michelangelo's com... | 35,115 | triviaqa-train |
Of what was Vulcan the Roman God? | precinct of Vulcan, and used by Augustus to mark the treaty with Parthia and the return of the legionary standards that had been lost at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC.
A flamen, one of the "flamines minors", named "flamen Vulcanalis" was in charge of the cult of the god. The flamen Vulcanalis officiated at a sacrifice... | god lists "Di Flaminales" Twelve Roman deities attended by the minor flamens.
- Carmentis
- Ceres
- Falacer
- Flora
- Furrina
- Palatua
- Pomona
- Portunus
- Vulcan
- Volturnus
- Two other deities whose names are not known
Roman god lists "Di selecti".
Varro gives a list of twenty principal gods of Roman religion:
- Ja... | 35,116 | triviaqa-train |
Polaris, also called the North Star or the Pole Star, is located in which constellation? | Polaris
Polaris (), designated α Ursae Minoris (Latinized to Alpha Ursae Minoris, abbreviated Alpha UMi, α UMi), commonly the North Star or Pole Star, is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. The revised Hipparcos p... | Polaris, the North Star.
Finding the south celestial pole.
The south celestial pole is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere. It lies in the dim constellation Octans, the Octant. Sigma Octantis is identified as the south pole star, more than one degree away from the pole, but with a magnitude of 5.5 it is barely vi... | 35,117 | triviaqa-train |
In The Simpsons what position is held by Joe Quimby? | Mayor Quimby
Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O'Malley Fitzpatrick O'Donnell The Edge Quimby, nicknamed Diamond Joe, is a recurring character from the animated television series "The Simpsons". He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and first appeared in the episode "Bart Gets an F". A typical member of the Democratic Party, Quimby ... | plea to the residents to let the Simpsons live in the one place they call home, but they refuse, with Quimby declaring her the "worst Simpson" for always trying to see the family in a positive light. Ned attempts to defend the Simpsons by claiming that Quimby's own corruption is the main reason the town is bankrupt. Qu... | 35,118 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to a savoury jelly made with meat stock, used as a mould for meat, seafood or eggs? | Aspic
Aspic (/ˈæspɪk/) is a dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatin made from a meat stock or consommé. Aspic can also be referred as "aspic gelée" or "aspic jelly". Non-savory, sweet dishes, often made with commercial gelatin mixes without stock or consommé, are usually called "jello salads" in the United Sta... | States composed of crab meat and various other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, milk, mayonnaise, eggs, yellow onions, and seasonings.
- Crab dip – typically prepared with cream cheese and lump crab meat.
- Crab ice cream – a Japanese creation, it is described as having a sweet taste. The island of Hokkaido, Japan, i... | 35,119 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the President of the USA at the outbreak of the First World War? | ordering reparations, because so much damage had been caused to all belligerents
Progress of the war 1917–1918 Entry of the United States.
At the outbreak of the war, the United States pursued a policy of non-intervention, avoiding conflict while trying to broker a peace. When the German U-boat "U-20" sank the British ... | although he had not completed his investigation, he had found nothing against the Mormons.
In 1937 Church leaders in the United Kingdom celebrated the centennial of the Church in the British Isles. During the first 100 years, 126,593 people had been baptised, and 52,000 of these had immigrated to the United States.
Aft... | 35,120 | triviaqa-train |
"Which author created, in a work of 1893, the fictitious gentlemen's club called ""The Diogenes Club""?" | Mycroft Holmes
Mycroft Holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is the elder brother (by seven years) of detective Sherlock Holmes. He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited ... | Richard Jeperson
Richard Jeperson is a fictional character created by British horror / fantasy author Kim Newman. He appears in many of Newman's short stories as both a central and background character, primarily within the Diogenes Club series; however, an alternate version of the character appears in the Anno Dracula... | 35,121 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek Mythology, who was the Mother of Andromeda? | Andromeda (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Andromeda (; Greek: Ἀνδρομέδα, "Androméda" or Ἀνδρομέδη, "Andromédē") is the daughter of the Aethiopian king Cepheus and his wife Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia's hubris leads her to boast that Andromeda is more beautiful than the Nereids, Poseidon sends the sea monster Cetus to r... | The damsel in distress theme featured in the stories of the ancient Greeks. Greek mythology, while featuring a large retinue of competent goddesses, also contains helpless maidens threatened with sacrifice. For example, Andromeda's mother offended Poseidon, who sent a beast to ravage the land. To appease him Andromeda'... | 35,122 | triviaqa-train |
Which Swiss city was the base for the early Protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli? | "Council of Trent", Martin Chemnitz published the 1565–73 "Examination of the Council of Trent" as an attempt to prove that Trent innovated on doctrine while the Lutherans were following in the footsteps of the Church Fathers and Apostles.
The initial movement in Germany diversified, and other reformers arose independ... | schola moderna posed to the doctrine of justification. Justification in the theological sense is the process by which one is "made right" (righteous) in the eyes of God.
Reformation and Counter-Reformation Protestant Reformation (1521–1610) Ulrich Zwingli.
Ulrich Zwingli was a Swiss scholar and parish priest who was li... | 35,123 | triviaqa-train |
Which series of books is set on the island of Sodor? | Sodor (fictional island)
Sodor is a fictional island located in the Irish Sea, just off the English mainland near Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. It is the setting for "The Railway Series" books by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry (and his son Christopher), begun in 1945, and for the popular television series "Thomas the Tank Engi... | Fictional locations in Thomas & Friends
The television series "Thomas & Friends" is mostly set on the fictional Island of Sodor. The children's books the series is based on, "The Railway Series" by Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher, feature a slightly different set of locations.
Island of Sodor.
The fictional i... | 35,124 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress was the first wife of US President Ronald Reagan? | 1952 and in 1959. Reagan led the SAG through eventful years that were marked by labor-management disputes, the Taft–Hartley Act, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings and the Hollywood blacklist era.
Entertainment career Screen Actors Guild presidency Secret FBI informant in Hollywood.
During the l... | Patti Davis
Patricia Ann Davis (née Reagan; October 21, 1952) is an American actress and author. She is the daughter of U.S. President Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) and his second wife, First Lady Nancy Davis Reagan (1921–2016).
Early life.
Patricia Ann Reagan was born to Ronald and Nancy Reagan on October 21, 1952, in Los... | 35,125 | triviaqa-train |
In 2014 Stephen Harper was the prime minister of which country? | Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian economist, entrepreneur, and retired politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada for nearly a decade, from February 6, 2006, to November 4, 2015. Harper has served as the leader of the International Democrat Union since February 201... | Minister Stephen Harper, and was featured at a campaign rally praising Harper by calling him "wonderful to the country." As a non-resident, Gretzky came under some criticism for this endorsement. In 2014, Gretzky praised Harper at a United for Ukraine Gala event in Toronto calling him "one of the greatest prime ministe... | 35,126 | triviaqa-train |
Which Heritage railway runs between Caernarfon and Porthmadog? | path, which leads to Bryncir, near Criccieth. The route provides views into the Snowdonia mountains, down along the Llŷn Peninsula and across to the Isle of Anglesey. The restoration of the Welsh Highland Railway or Rheilffordd Eryri, a narrow gauge heritage railway, was completed in 2011 and runs from Caernarfon to Po... | mainly built by volunteers, received a number of awards. Originally running from Dinas near Caernarfon to Porthmadog, the current line includes an additional section from Dinas to Caernarfon. The original line also had a branch to Bryngwyn and the slate quarries at Moel Tryfan, which has not been restored. (This branch... | 35,127 | triviaqa-train |
Chartreuse liqueur can be found in two colours. Yellow is one what is the other? | composed of distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants and flowers. It is one of the handful of liqueurs that continue to age and improve in the bottle.
Types.
Types Green Chartreuse.
Green Chartreuse (110 proof or 55% ABV) is a naturally green liqueur made from 130 herbs and other plants macerated in alcohol and st... | was fashionable in France, Holland, and England, and that he was pivotal in disseminating this style in Scotland.
Architectural works Early works.
Bruce's early work involved advising clients and rebuilding existing houses, rather than designing new buildings from scratch. Panmure House and Leslie House (seat of the Ea... | 35,128 | triviaqa-train |
In a nursery rhyme, where did Dr Foster step into a puddle right up to his middle? | It was suggested by Boyd Smith (1920) that the rhyme may be based on a story of Edward I of England travelling to Gloucester, falling off his horse into a puddle, and refusing to return to the city thereafter. There is a rhyme published in "Gamer Gurton's Garland" (1810) with a similar form:
This variant and the late d... | Doctor Foster
"Doctor Foster" is an English language nursery rhyme that has appeared in many anthologies since the nineteenth century. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19288.
The rhyme.
The rhyme was first published in its modern form in 1844, although the rhyming of 'puddle' with 'middle' suggests that it may h... | 35,129 | triviaqa-train |
Daniel Ortega at the beginning of 2015 is the president of which country? | Daniel Ortega
José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (; born November 11, 1945) is a Nicaraguan politician serving as President of Nicaragua since 2007; previously he was leader of Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990, first as Coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1985) and then as President (1985–1990). A leader in t... | the powers to suspend basic civil liberties and to prepare and approve the national budget.
The president's term was set at six years by a decree promulgated in January 1984, during the period when the country had no constitution. Elections held under that decree resulted in José Daniel Ortega Saavedra's beginning a te... | 35,130 | triviaqa-train |
Which flowers form the majority of the genus Helianthus? | Helianthus
Helianthus or sunflower () is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species. Except for three species in South America, all "Helianthus" species are native to North America and Central America. The common name, "sunflower", typically refers to the popular annual species "Helianthus annuus", or the common sun... | another, forming a large fissure between the leaves. This is unlike the majority of its genus, for the leaves tend to grow next to one another without too much separation of most species. The leaves can be colors such as light and dark gray sometimes with tinges of green. The flowers are yellow and can grow to be large... | 35,131 | triviaqa-train |
"The Hector Berlioz opera ""Les Troyens"" is based on which of Virgil's poems?" | Virgil
Publius Vergilius Maro (; traditional dates October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil () in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He wrote three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the "Eclogues" (or "Bucolics"), the "Georgics", and the epic "Aeneid"... | is called the "çubuk", which means wand, or stick. The Romani of most of the countries associated with the goblet drum use this technique.
Use in Western classical music.
The first known Western classical composition to feature a goblet drum is the opera "Les Troyens" (1856–1858) by the French composer Hector Berlioz, ... | 35,132 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is the capital of Saudi Arabia? | here. Television broadcasts are mainly in Arabic, although some radio broadcasts are in English or French. Arabic is the main language used in television and radio but radio broadcasts are also made in different languages such as Urdu, French, or English. Riyadh has four Arabic newspapers; "Asharq Al-Awsat" (which is o... | The City of London does not have a conventional local authority, but is governed by the historic City of London Corporation which is elected by both residents and businesses, and which has existed more or less unchanged since the Middle Ages. The head of the Corporation is the Lord Mayor of the City of London, which is... | 35,133 | triviaqa-train |
"Who had a UK number One hit single with ""I Feel Love"" in 1977?" | I Feel Love
"I Feel Love" is a song by American recording artist Donna Summer, produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. It was first released on Summer's fifth studio album, "I Remember Yesterday" (1977). The song became popular during the disco period and is widely credited as "one of the most influential record... | Biddu, who had just enjoyed massive success worldwide with the disco hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for Carl Douglas, produced the singles "You Set My Heart on Fire" and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" for her. The latter single spent three weeks at number one on the UK chart in March 1976, and was a major hit ar... | 35,134 | triviaqa-train |
Who served as senator for Massachusetts from 1962 until his death in 2009? | state to one largely dominated by Democrats; the 1952 victory of John F. Kennedy over incumbent Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. is seen as a watershed moment in this transformation. His younger brother Edward M. Kennedy held that seat until his death from a brain tumor in 2009. Since the time of John Kennedy, Massachuse... | appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for South Australia, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Rex Pearson. He did not contest the 1961 election, and his term ended later in 1961. He was re-appointed to the Senate, however, when Senator Nancy Buttfield, who had been elected in Davidson's... | 35,135 | triviaqa-train |
Which Marx Brothers film centres on a football-match between two US colleges, with Groucho playing the president of Huxley College, Quincy Adams Wagstaff? | anyone else who stood in his way. As the Marx Brothers, he and his brothers starred in a series of popular stage shows and movies.
Their first movie was a silent film made in 1921 that was never released, and is believed to have been destroyed at the time. A decade later, the team made two of their Broadway hits—"The C... | audience," Groucho recalled. (Zeppo stood in for Groucho in the film version of "Animal Crackers". Groucho was unavailable to film the scene in which the Beaugard painting is stolen, so the script was contrived to include a power failure, which allowed Zeppo to play the Spaulding part in near-darkness.) In December 191... | 35,136 | triviaqa-train |
What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh City immediately before it changed its name? | ). Initially called Gia Dinh, the Vietnamese city became Saigon in the 18th century.
History French colonial era.
Colonized by France and Spain in 1859, and ceded to France by the 1862 Treaty of Saigon, the city was influenced by the French during their colonisation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style b... | in August 1945, a new football club was founded, named Sloga. The club later changed its name to Napredak until it finally got the name Modriča. For sponsoring reasons, Modriča later received for a long time the surname Maxima. What was later changed again in summer 2017 because of sponsor change to Alfa.
The biggest s... | 35,137 | triviaqa-train |
"The bird whose Latin name is turdus viscivorous, and which ountrymen call ""the stormcock"" because of its habit of singing in rainy weather, is more commonly known by what name?" | The album's title, "Stormcock", is an old English name for the Mistle thrush ("Turdus viscivorus"). The male of this species "is most vocal in the early morning" and has a "tendency to sing after, and sometimes during, wet and windy weather" which "led to the name "Stormcock"". It is also, perhaps, a metaphor for Harpe... | Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird ("Mimus polyglottos") is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has rarely been observed in Europe.
This species was first described by Linnaeus in ... | 35,138 | triviaqa-train |
"Boney M's UK chart topping hit of 1978 was a double A-side, ""Rivers of Babylon"" was on one side, which song was on the other?" | the Ring", which became a massive hit all over Europe, reaching No. 1 in several countries as well as becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time in the UK. It also became their most successful single in the United States, peaking at No. 30 on the U.S. pop singles chart. Following this came their biggest-se... | Boney M. version 1988 Remix.
"Rivers of Babylon" / "Mary's Boy Child" / "Oh My Lord" was a 1988 remix single issued to launch the group's reunion. (Boney M. had split up in 1986, their 10th anniversary.) The double-A-side single contained new mixes of the band's two most successful single releases ever. Although the re... | 35,139 | triviaqa-train |
What is the principal unit of currency of Mozambique? | independence were called "Chefes de Posto" (post chiefs).
Administrative posts can be further subdivided into localities, also headed by secretaries.
Politics Military.
Mozambique operates a small, functioning military that handles all aspects of domestic national defence, the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces.
Economy.
... | Functional currency
Functional currency refers to the main currency used by a business or unit of a business. It is the monetary unit of account of the principal economic environment in which an economic entity operates.
International Accounting Standards (IAS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) p... | 35,140 | triviaqa-train |
"Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera has the alternative title ""The Town of Titipu""?" | Bah does not think that the girls have shown him enough respect ("So please you, sir"). Nanki-Poo arrives and informs Ko-Ko of his love for Yum-Yum. Ko-Ko sends him away, but Nanki-Poo manages to meet with his beloved and reveals his secret to Yum-Yum: he is the son and heir of the Mikado, but travels in disguise to av... | from the second act of the opera. This gave the "Gondoliers" overture the familiar fast-slow-fast pattern of most of the rest of the Savoy Opera overtures, and this version has competed for popularity with Sullivan's original version.
Alternative versions.
Alternative versions Translations.
Gilbert and Sullivan operas ... | 35,141 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the character Jason Bourne? | Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne () is a fictional character created by novelist Robert Ludlum. Bourne is the protagonist in a series of novels and subsequent film adaptations. He first appeared in the novel "The Bourne Identity" (1980), which was adapted for television in 1988. The novel was adapted in 2002 into a feature fi... | Nicky Parsons
Nicolette Parsons is a fictional character in the "Bourne" film series, portrayed by American actress Julia Stiles. She was the primary heroine of the film series, introduced in "The Bourne Identity". She was a character originally created for the films, and the only character besides Jason Bourne to appe... | 35,142 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the Shadow Home Secretary? | .
He won re-election with 72% of the vote, breaking several voting records in the UK, but neither the Labour Party nor the Liberal Democrats put up a candidate. As is common at by-elections, voter turnout declined significantly from the previous general election to 34%.
At the time of Davis's resignation, the Labour MP... | Shadow Home Secretary
In British politics, the Shadow Home Secretary is the person within the shadow cabinet who 'shadows' the Home Secretary; this effectively means scrutinising government policy on home affairs including policing, national security, the criminal justice system, the prison service, and matters of citi... | 35,143 | triviaqa-train |
Which international organisation was founded in Cairo on 22nd March 1945? | , businesses, and organizations have regional headquarters in the city; the Arab League has had its headquarters in Cairo for most of its existence.
With a population of over 9 million spread over , Cairo is by far the largest city in Egypt. An additional 9.5 million inhabitants live in close proximity to the city. Cai... | Cairo International Model United Nations
Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMUN) is a collegiate level Model United Nations organisation that is based in Cairo, Egypt. The CIMUN program is the oldest student activity on the American University in Cairo (AUC) campus and is currently recognised as one of the lar... | 35,144 | triviaqa-train |
Paul. Mark and Stephen are three of the McGann acting family from Liverpool name the fourth brother. | and the prime minister through his seat at the Cabinet of Mayors. Discussions include pressing decision makers in the government on local issues as well as building relationships with the other Directly elected mayors in England and Wales. The mayor is Joe Anderson.
The City of Liverpool effectively has two mayors. As ... | riots in Liverpool. He went to the theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
By the age of 14, Morrissey was one of two youth theatre members who sat on the board of the Everyman Theatre. Ian Hart, with whom he had been friends since the age of five, was one of his contemporaries, as were Mark and Stephen McGann and Cat... | 35,145 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last British male athlete to hold the World Mile record? | world record he set in the 800 metres in 1981 remained unbroken until 1997. Coe's rivalries with fellow Britons Steve Ovett and Steve Cram dominated middle-distance racing for much of the 1980s.
Following Coe's retirement from athletics, he was a member of parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1997 for Fal... | Jim Ryun
James Ronald Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is a former American politician and track and field athlete, who at his peak was widely considered the world's top middle-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the 1500 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and was the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four m... | 35,146 | triviaqa-train |
In which country did the 1974 Carnation Revolution take place> | Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution (), also known as the 25 April (), was initially a 25 April 1974 military coup in Lisbon which overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. The revolution began as a coup organised by the Armed Forces Movement (, MFA), composed of military officers who opposed the regime... | end of that first republic and firmly establish the Estado Novo, or the Portuguese Second Republic, as the ruling regime.
History Contemporary.
The Carnation Revolution, which took place on 25 April 1974, ended the right-wing Estado Novo regime and reformed the country to become as it is today, the Portuguese Third Rep... | 35,147 | triviaqa-train |
The Vauxhall Astra replaced which Vauxhall car model? | .
First generation (1979-1984).
The Astra name originated with the Vauxhall-badged version of the first front-wheel drive Opel Kadett, which had been launched in 1979 as the Opel Kadett D. This model, which went on sale in March 1980, replaced the Vauxhall Viva in the UK. The last rear-wheel drive Kadett had also forme... | . The result is a car widely considered to appeal more to car enthusiasts. The grill is often replaced by a plain grille, or a grille from another make and model of car altogether or one showing the more subtle logo of an aftermarket manufacturer such as ABT, Irmscher or Kamei. This is a common customising technique on... | 35,148 | triviaqa-train |
In which British City is the Squinty Bridge? | Clyde Arc
The Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge), is a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, in west central Scotland, connecting Finnieston, near the Clyde Auditorium and SEC with Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. A prominent feature of the bridge is its innovative curved design... | to the bridge's access ramps.
Prior to the M74 completion, a solution to the congestion problems has been the Clyde Arc or "Squinty Bridge", which opened in September 2006 – this route is expected to take at least some of the local short-distance traffic away from the Kingston. The M74 extension opened on 28 June 2011.... | 35,149 | triviaqa-train |
Which fictional RAF Station gave its name to a post war radio comedy starring Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne? | Kenneth Horne
Charles Kenneth Horne, generally known as Kenneth Horne, (27 February 1907 – 14 February 1969) was an English comedian and businessman. He is perhaps best remembered for his work on three BBC Radio series: "Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh" (1944–54), "Beyond Our Ken" (1958–64) and "Round the Horne" (1965–68).
T... | . By the early 1940s, he was a caption writer for the "Picture Post".
In 1943, he joined the Royal Air Force where he trained as an air gunner/navigator. After the war ended he sold advertising space with the "Financial Times", but soon came full-time comedy writing. He wrote, originally with Barry Took and then solo,... | 35,150 | triviaqa-train |
What name was given to the heir apparent to the throne of France from 1350 - 1791 and then from 1824-1830? | Treaty of Pouilly-le-Fort known also under name of "Paix du Ponceau" ("ponceau" from French "pont", "bridge", is a small one-span bridge thrown over a stream). They also decided that a further meeting should take place the following 10 September. On that date, they met on the bridge at Montereau. The Duke assumed that ... | List of heirs to the Spanish throne
From the personal union of the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon until the accession of the first Bourbon monarch in 1700, the heir to the Spanish throne was the person closest to the Spanish monarch according to the male-preference cognatic primogeniture. From the accession o... | 35,151 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous bronze statue was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913 and stands in a European capital city? | characters. Among his finest works are the bronze "Blind almuepige" (Blind Peasant Girl, 1907), "Marmorpigen" (The Marble Girl, 1910) and "Leda med svanen" (Leda and the Swan, 1918) in limestone. At the Academy, he had been instructed by Edvard Eriksen (1876–1959) who is famous for another bronze female figure, "Den li... | in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the ballerina, Ellen Price, to model for the statue. The sculptor Edvard Eriksen created the bronze statue, which was unveiled on August 23, 1913. The statue's head was modelled after Price, but as the ballerina did not agree to model in the nude, the sculptor's wife, Eline Eriks... | 35,152 | triviaqa-train |
Against which side did Wayne Rooney score a penalty to beat Bobby Charlton’s England goal scoring record? | history on 17 June 2004, when he scored twice in England's second group match against Switzerland, which ended in a 3–0 victory; however, this record was topped by Swiss midfielder Johan Vonlanthen four days later. Rooney added two more goals in the competition in England's final group match on 21 June, a 4–2 win over ... | -up when Pearce was injured, though he did not play. In all Sansom gained 86 caps with one goal which was scored in a 1984 World Cup qualifier against Finland.
Sansom is England's second-most capped full-back and only eleven players have appeared more times for England than Sansom. Of these include David Beckham, Bobby... | 35,153 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title role in the 2015 film Mr Holmes? | Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes is a 2015 mystery film directed by Bill Condon, based on Mitch Cullin's 2005 novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind", and featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The film stars Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, Laura Linney as his housekeeper Mrs. Munro and Milo Parker as her son Roger. Set primarily d... | eponymous train/spaceship in the "Doctor Who" episode "Mummy on the Orient Express". Sessions also appeared as Mycroft Holmes in the 2015 film "Mr. Holmes".
Sessions played the role of Arthur Lowe in the 2015 drama "We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story". He played Dr Hermann in the 2016 film "Florence Foster Jenkins".
Pe... | 35,154 | triviaqa-train |
Which member of the royal family resides at Anmar Hall Norfolk? | the rest of the Norfolk coastline from the impact of climate change.
Economy and industry.
In 1998 Norfolk had a Gross Domestic Product of £9,319 million, which represents 1.5% of England's economy and 1.25% of the United Kingdom's economy. The GDP per head was £11,825, compared to £13,635 for East Anglia, £12,845 for ... | John Wyndham (died 1573)
Sir John Wyndham (died 1573) of Orchard Wyndham in the parish of Watchet, Somerset, was born a member of a prominent gentry family in Norfolk and founded his own prominent gentry family in Somerset, which survives today at Orchard Wyndham.
Origins.
John Wyndham was the second son of Sir Thomas ... | 35,155 | triviaqa-train |
Which character sings the song “I don’t know how to love him” in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar? | 's followers have their minds set on going to Jerusalem with Jesus. When they ask Jesus for information about his plans for the future, Jesus refuses to give them any, since whatever will happen is determined by God ("What's the Buzz").
Recognizing that Jesus is irritated by the badgering and lack of understanding from... | Food of Love (album)
Food of Love is a 1973 album by Yvonne Elliman, produced by Rupert Hine, released on Purple Records in England and MCA Records in America.
Yvonne Elliman arrived in London from Hawaii having graduated from college, and was cast by Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice in their musical "Jesus Christ Supersta... | 35,156 | triviaqa-train |
Windlock and 2 Foot were types of which weapon used in the Middle Ages? | dominant heavy cavalry, armies often included mounted and infantry crossbowmen, as well as sappers and engineers. Crossbows, which had been known in Late Antiquity, increased in use partly because of the increase in siege warfare in the 10th and 11th centuries. The increasing use of crossbows during the 12th and 13th c... | weapon.
The peasant flail.
In the Late Middle Ages, a particular type of flail appears in several works being used as a weapon, which consists of a very long shaft with a hinged, roughly cylindrical striking end. In most cases these are two-handed agricultural flails, which were sometimes employed as an improvised weap... | 35,157 | triviaqa-train |
How many viewing capsules are there on the London Eye? | the London Eye permanent status, and the application was granted in July 2002.
On 5 June 2008 it was announced that 30 million people had ridden the London Eye since it opened.
Passenger capsules.
The wheel's 32 sealed and air-conditioned ovoidal passenger capsules, designed and supplied by Poma, are attached to the ex... | with slightly larger indoor exhibits for eastern screech owls, great plains rat snakes and American kestrels and large glass windows on each end so guests young and old can watch North American beavers and the popular North American river otters swim gracefully underwater at eye-level in their outdoor habitats, with ed... | 35,158 | triviaqa-train |
Which writer created the Detective Alex Cross? | Alex Cross
Alex Cross is a fictional character created by author James Patterson. He is the protagonist of the series of books about a former FBI agent and psychologist who works in Washington, D.C.
Character.
Alex Cross is an African American detective and psychologist based out of the Southeast quadrant of Washington... | Alex Delaware
Alex Delaware is a literary character created by American writer Jonathan Kellerman. The Alex Delaware detective series begins with "When the Bough Breaks", published in 1985. Delaware appears in 32 of Kellerman's popular murder mysteries. Kellerman set the series in Los Angeles. Delaware is a forensic ps... | 35,159 | triviaqa-train |
What was rediscovered in 1799 by a member of Napoleon’s expeditionary force near the town of Rashid in the Nile Delta? | Tanitic,
- the Mendesian,
- the Phatnitic (or Phatmetic),
- the Sebennytic,
- the Bolbitine, and
- the Canopic (also called the Herakleotic and the Agathodaemon)
There are now only two main branches, due to flood control, silting and changing relief: the Damietta (corresponding to the Phatnitic) to the east, and the Ro... | carved during the Hellenistic period and is believed to have originally been displayed within a temple, possibly at nearby Sais, Egypt. It was probably moved in late antiquity or during the Mameluk period, and was eventually used as building material in the construction of Fort Julien near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) ... | 35,160 | triviaqa-train |
Alec, William and Daniel are 3 of the Baldwin acting family from New York who is the fourth brother? | , William (born 1963), and Stephen (born 1966), who also became actors. He also has two sisters, Elizabeth "Beth" Baldwin Keuchler (born 1955) and Jane Ann Baldwin Sasso (born 1965).
Alec and his siblings were raised as Roman Catholics. They are of Irish, French, and English ancestry. Through his father, Baldwin is des... | ), and as himself in the reality shows "Celebrity Big Brother 7" (UK) and "Celebrity Apprentice". In 2004, he directed "Livin' It", a Christian-themed skateboarding DVD.
Early life.
Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the youngest son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau) and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr., a high school ... | 35,161 | triviaqa-train |
The village of Borstal that gave its name to institutions for juvenile criminals is in which British county? | Ruggles-Brise (1857–1935), a prison commissioner, to introduce the system, and the first such institution was established at Borstal Prison in a village called Borstal, near Rochester, Kent, England in 1902. The system was developed on a national basis and formalised in the Prevention of Crime Act 1908.
The regimen in ... | Borstal Boy (play)
Borstal Boy is a play adapted by Frank McMahon from the 1958 autobiographical novel of Irish nationalist Brendan Behan of the same title. The play debuted in 1967 at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, with Frank Grimes as the young Behan. McMahon won a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award in 1970 and Tony ... | 35,162 | triviaqa-train |
On which river is St Petersburg situated? | Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg () is Russia's second-largest city after Moscow, with 5 million inhabitants in 2012, part of the Saint Petersburg agglomeration with a population of 6.2 million (2015). An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has a status of a federal subject (a federal city).
Situated on the N... | Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Saratov, Volgograd, Astrakhan. River boats from St Petersburg can travel to Staraya Ladoga and Veliky Novgorod on the Volkhov River, to Ladoga Lake, and to Moscow (via canals).
Transport Air transport.
Russia's busiest international airports are situated near Moscow, St Pete... | 35,163 | triviaqa-train |
According to the New Testament of the Bible, where is referred to as the town of David? | in light of the references to the Messiah and to David; Jesus is described as being descended from David. David is discussed in the Quran and figures in Islamic oral and written tradition as well. The biblical character of David has inspired many interpretations in art and literature over centuries.
Biblical account.
B... | .
English.
English Complete Jewish Bible (CJB).
The "Complete Jewish Bible" (sometimes referred to as the CJB) is a translation of the Bible into English by David H. Stern. It consists of both Stern's revised translation of the Old Testament (Tanakh) plus his original "Jewish New Testament" ("B'rit Hadashah") translati... | 35,164 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money in 1936? | sales by fixing the retail price lower than would Macmillan & Co.
The advantages of self-publication can be seen from Étienne Mantoux's review:
When he published "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" last year at the sensational price of 5 shillings, J. M. Keynes perhaps meant to express a wish for th... | in 1995 while awaiting trial.
- Ada Williams: 19th-century baby farmer who strangled an infant in September 1899; suspected of more murders; executed 1900.
- Catherine Wilson: nurse considered to have poisoned seven people in the 19th century; executed in 1862.
- Mary Elizabeth Wilson: also known as the "Merry Widow of... | 35,165 | triviaqa-train |
Which sea lies between Australia and New Zealand? | Australia (continent)
The continent of Australia, sometimes known in technical contexts by the names Sahul , Australinea or Meganesia to distinguish it from the country of Australia, consists of the land masses which sit on Australia's continental plate. This includes mainland Australia, Tasmania, and the island of New... | Norfolk Ridge
The Norfolk Ridge is a long submarine ridge running between New Caledonia and New Zealand, about 1300 km off the east-coast of Australia.
It is part of a complex region of ridges between the crust of the Pacific Basin and the continental crust of Australia. Little is known about the Norfolk Ridge; however... | 35,166 | triviaqa-train |
Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are all varieties of which fruit? | other cultivars. The Jonagored Apple, a sport mutation of Jonagold, was once covered under United States Patent PP05937, now expired.
Jonagold has a green-yellow basic color with crimson, brindled covering colour.
The apple has a fluffily crisp fruit. It is juicy and aromatic and has a sweet-sour taste.
The skin can al... | followed by The United States and Mexico.
Colors and flavors.
Grapefruit comes in many varieties. One way to differentiate between varieties is by the flesh color of fruit they produce. The most popular varieties currently cultivated are red, white, and pink hues, referring to the internal pulp color of the fruit. The ... | 35,167 | triviaqa-train |
The Hall of Arts and Sciences that was opened in 1871 is better known now as what? | Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is a registered charity held in trust for the nation, as it receives no public or government funding. It can seat 5,267.
Since the hall's o... | building was enclosed. It was at this time the library reading room was moved over what is now known at the Redpath library building and the Hall became a music hall. It was during this time that the University Librarian became primarily responsible for this main library collection that covered the humanities and socia... | 35,168 | triviaqa-train |
St Enoch's station is/was in which British city? | the arcaded approach embankments (now containing shops and restaurants) can be seen to the east of the shopping centre's car park on Osborne Street. Although the short remaining section which once led into the station now goes nowhere, the southern section remains as a freight line along the route of the Glasgow City U... | Since its opening, St Enoch's anchor tenants were British Home Stores on the eastern end of the complex, and Boots on the western end adjacent to St Enoch square. Although not part of the mall, there is a link bridge over Osbourne Street to the Debenhams department store on the north side of the building – this was ori... | 35,169 | triviaqa-train |
In a symphony orchestra, which is the smallest woodwind instrument? | flexibility, but also the effect of "choral" brass in the Trio movement. Piccolo, contrabassoon, and trombones add to the triumphal finale of his Symphony No. 5. A piccolo and a pair of trombones help deliver the effect of storm and sunshine in the Sixth, also known as the "Pastoral Symphony". The Ninth asks for a seco... | Offstage instrument or choir part in classical music
An offstage instrument or choir part in classical music is a sound effect used in orchestral and opera which is created by having one or more instrumentalists (trumpet players, also called an "offstage trumpet call", horn players, woodwind players, percussionists, ot... | 35,170 | triviaqa-train |
In 1927 the capital of Australia was established in Canberra. Where had it the previous capital been? | Canberra
Canberra ()
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory; south... | The Federal Capital Pioneer
The Federal Capital Pioneer, also published as The Federal Capital Pioneer Magazine, was a newspaper published in Canberra, Australia from 1924 to 1927.
History.
"The Federal Capital Pioneer" was published from 3 December 1924 to August 1926 in Canberra. It was then published as "The Federal... | 35,171 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality is the model Gisele Bundchen? | Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (, ; born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian model, actress, and environmentalist.
Since 2004, Bündchen has been among the highest-paid models in the world, and as of 2007 was the 16th richest woman in the entertainment industry. In 2012, she placed first on the "Forbes" top-earning m... | ; later, shaved on the sides
- Anslee – Cut short and dyed blonde
- Alasia – Wild curly clip-in extensions
- Jessica – Straightened and dyed chocolate brown
- Alexandra – Gisele Bundchen inspired blonde highlights
- Angelea – Long blonde weave with bangs
- Raina – Dyed chocolate brown
- Krista – Sleeked back with detac... | 35,172 | triviaqa-train |
Which former African leader once declared himself 'The Last King of Scotland'? | to his title for "Conqueror of the British Empire". Radio Uganda then announced his entire title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE".
As Amin's rule progressed into the late 1970s, there was increased unrest against his persecution of certain ethnic groups and ... | in England. Robert renounced his fealty to the King and declared his support for Matilda, which triggered a major regional rebellion in Kent and across the south-west of England, although he himself remained in Normandy. Matilda had not been particularly active in asserting her claims to the throne since 1135 and in ma... | 35,173 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the four teenage mutant Ninja turtles would come first alphabetically? | Donatello, keyboards; Leonardo, bass guitar; Raphael, drums and sax; Michelangelo, guitar) on stage around a familiar plotline: April O'Neil is kidnapped by the Shredder, and the Turtles have to rescue her. The story had a very Bill-n'-Ted-esque feel, with its theme of the power of rock n' roll literally defeating the ... | format and size, and the previous four issues were also reprinted in this size and format with new, color, covers. Also in 1985, Solson Publications released "How To Draw Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Solson would follow this up with the six issue "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Art... | 35,174 | triviaqa-train |
What is the nickname of the local mafia boss voiced by Joe Mantegna in 'The Simpsons'? | with the 1991 episode "Bart the Murderer", Mantegna has voiced the recurring role of mob boss Fat Tony on the animated series "The Simpsons", as well as "The Simpsons Movie" (2007).
Mantegna has starred in the television series "First Monday" (2002) and "Joan of Arcadia" (2003–2005). He earned Emmy Award nominations fo... | The school's mafia boss and loan shark, who is often shown victimizing students, particularly Sid in "Big Gino" with harassment and threats, when they fail to pay back on time what is loaned. Though often seen in or around P.S 118, he attends P.S 119. Despite his name, due to the irony of his small stature, it is his n... | 35,175 | triviaqa-train |
Gisbome, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough are wine producing districts in which country? | Hawke's Bay Region
Hawke's Bay Region () is a region of New Zealand on the east coast of the North Island. It is governed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council, which sits in the city of Napier. The region's name derives from Hawke Bay, which was named by Captain James Cook in honour of Admiral Edward Hawke.
Geography.
The r... | learn and grow together).
Branches.
The society is made up of branches which represent geographical regions around the country. Each member of the society belongs to and is represented by a branch for the region in which they reside.
The branches are:
- Auckland
- Canterbury
- Hawkes Bay
- Middle Districts
- Nelson and... | 35,176 | triviaqa-train |
Robertson, Constantia and Pearl are wine producing districts in which country? | Constantia, Cape Town
Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain. Constant... | House, once owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer was listed for sale at R80 million.
Wine.
The area is a major tourist hub outside of the central city area. Constantia is a well-known wine-producing area and one of the oldest in the southern hemisphere. It is home to at least ten wine farms, eight of which are in... | 35,177 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1980 cult film, directed by John Landis, starred John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd? | John Landis
John David Landis (; born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, comedian, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed, such as "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978), "The Blues Brothers" (1980), "An American Werewolf in London" (1981), "Trading Pl... | feature film. She then played Donna Stratton in the Spielberg-directed comedy "1941" (1979) opposite Tim Matheson, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and John Candy.
She married director Brian De Palma on January 12, 1979, and over the next several years appeared in three more of his films: She starred as Kristina in "Home Mov... | 35,178 | triviaqa-train |
John Landis directed a famous video for which of Michael Jackson's hits? | professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. He began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records, and in the early 1980s, became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" ... | was nominated for a Cable Ace Award after airing on the A&E network on New Year's Eve in 1994, but was never picked up.
On February 24, 2000, Durst was used as a phone-a-friend lifeline on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" by contestant Rudy Reber. The question, worth $500,000, was "Which Hollywood figure directed Michae... | 35,179 | triviaqa-train |
Io, Callisto and Europa are moons 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... | 's diameter more accurately, whereas the invention of adaptive optics allowed them to determine its shape more accurately.
With less than 0.2 lunar masses, Pluto is much less massive than the terrestrial planets, and also less massive than seven moons: Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, Io, the Moon, Europa, and Triton. The ma... | 35,180 | triviaqa-train |
In which city were almost all French kings crowned? | to 1230), Reims Cathedral (1211–1275), and Amiens Cathedral (begun 1250); At Chartres, the use of the flying buttresses allowed the elimination of the tribune level, which allowed much higher arcades and nave, and larger windows. The early type of rib vault used of Saint Denis and Notre Dame, with six parts, was modifi... | in 1291, Adolf and Albert were two further weak kings who were never crowned emperor.
Albert was assassinated in 1308. Almost immediately, King Philip IV of France began aggressively seeking support for his brother, Charles of Valois, to be elected the next King of the Romans. Philip thought he had the backing of the F... | 35,181 | triviaqa-train |
Which monarch said Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest'? | household of Theobald of Bec, by now the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Theobald entrusted him with several important missions to Rome and also sent him to Bologna and Auxerre to study canon law. Theobald in 1154 named Becket Archdeacon of Canterbury, and other ecclesiastical offices included a number of benefices, prebends... | , but he is reported to have said, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" As a result, Becket was assassinated by four knights: Reginald Fitzurse, Hugh de Morville, Lord of Westmorland, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton.
The Hashshashin, a Muslim group in the Middle Ages-Middle East, was well known for pe... | 35,182 | triviaqa-train |
In the Harry Potter books, which house at Hogwarts has a serpent as its emblem? | and preferences. After the Sorting Ceremony, the students and teachers enjoy a feast, prepared by the Hogwarts house-elves. If Dumbledore is feeling cheerful, he will lead the students in singing the school song.
Houses.
Hogwarts is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor,... | a campaign for people to send in their books to the Mississippi Delta which went to Rwanda. As of June, when the campaign ended, they donated over 40,000 books. In July 2010, The Harry Potter Alliance won $250,000 in the Chase Community Giving contest. The money will go towards literacy, LGBT rights, and online communi... | 35,183 | triviaqa-train |
In the children's books by Francesca Simon, 'Perfect Peter' is the younger brother of which character? | Francesca Simon
Francesca Isabella Simon (born February 23, 1955) is an American author who resides in London. She is most famous for writing the "Horrid Henry" series of children's books.
She is the daughter of screenwriter, director and playwright Mayo Simon.
Biography.
Simon was born in St Louis, Missouri, U.S. she ... | Peter Hatcher
Peter Warren Hatcher is a fictional character created by American author Judy Blume. He first appeared in the children's novel "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and in several subsequent Blume stories, most of which focus on his younger brother Fudge. In the television series "Fudge", he is played by Jake... | 35,184 | triviaqa-train |
Who collaborated with Karl Marx to produce 'The Communist Manifesto' in 1848? | The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto (originally Manifesto of the Communist Party) is an 1848 political pamphlet by the German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Commissioned by the Communist League and originally published in London (in German as "Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei") just as the ... | The term "utopian socialism" was introduced by Karl Marx in "For a Ruthless Criticism of Everything" in 1843 (and then developed in "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848), although shortly before its publication Marx had already attacked the ideas of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon in "Das Elend der Philosophie" (originally written... | 35,185 | triviaqa-train |
In 1706, the Duke of Marlborough won the Battle of Ramillies. In which modem country is it? | , the advance of the B.E.F. halted at the Battle of Aisne, where British and German forces fought to standstill just short of the Chemin des Dames.
The Great War 1914: Race to the sea and First Ypres.
After being pulled from the trenches at the Aisne, the Scots Greys were sent north to Belgium as part of the lead eleme... | month under King William III. Renamed the Royal Dragoons of Ireland in 1704, it went on to fight under the Duke of Marlborough at the Battle of Blenheim in August 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession. At the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706 the regiment helped capture the entire French "Regiment du Roi", after ... | 35,186 | triviaqa-train |
Which entertainer had a statue erected in his memory in his home town of Caerphilly in 2008? | ."
Hopkins is a well-known mimic, adept at turning his native Welsh accent into whatever is required by a character. He duplicated the voice of his late mentor, Laurence Olivier, for additional scenes in "Spartacus" in its 1991 restoration. His interview on the 1998 relaunch edition of the British TV talk show "Parkins... | erected in Havelock Town, Colombo and in his home town Galle. The statue in Havelock was commissioned to the well-known sculptor Henry Dharmasena of Panadura. On the occasion of unveiling ceremony of the statue in Havelock Town, then Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa stated that the adjacent sports grounds should be ... | 35,187 | triviaqa-train |
What are the tiny blood vessels called which connect the smallest arteries and veins in the body? | to abdomen, pelvis, perineum and the lower limbs. The walls of aorta are elastic. This elasticity helps to maintain the blood pressure throughout the body. When the aorta receives almost five litres of blood from the heart, it recoils and is responsible for pulsating blood pressure. Moreover, as aorta branches into sma... | systole, as arteries are. The interior is lined with endothelial cells called tunica intima. The precise location of veins varies much more from person to person than that of arteries.
Function.
Veins serve to return blood from organs to the heart. Veins are also called "capacitance vessels" because most of the blood v... | 35,188 | triviaqa-train |
The aurochs is a wild ancestor of which domesticated animal? | . It is intended to bring in aurochs-like features that are supposedly missing in Heck cattle using Sayaguesa Cattle and Chianina, and to a lesser extent Spanish Fighting Cattle (Lidia). The same breeding program is being carried out in Latvia, in Lille Vildmose National Park in Denmark, and in the Hungarian Hortobágy ... | source, which resulted in the existence of domesticated farm animals, or domestication of pets which are useful to humans. Different animal species undergo different pathways of domestication although it almost always resulted in one common trait which is tolerance of proximity to humans or lack of fear for humans and ... | 35,189 | triviaqa-train |
The tarpan is a wild ancestor of which domesticated animal? | wild horses" may actually refer to feral domestic horses or hybrids. Some 19th-century authors wrote that local "wild" horses had hoof problems, leading to crippled legs, and therefore they assumed these were feral horses. Other contemporary authors claimed all "wild" horses between the Volga River and the Ural were ac... | source, which resulted in the existence of domesticated farm animals, or domestication of pets which are useful to humans. Different animal species undergo different pathways of domestication although it almost always resulted in one common trait which is tolerance of proximity to humans or lack of fear for humans and ... | 35,190 | triviaqa-train |
Protons and neutrons are made up of what smaller objects? | . For free protons, this process does not occur spontaneously but only when energy is supplied. The equation is:
The process is reversible; neutrons can convert back to protons through beta decay, a common form of radioactive decay. In fact, a free neutron decays this way, with a mean lifetime of about 15 minutes.
Quar... | " more fine-scale than the atoms and molecules definition is: "matter is made up of what atoms and molecules are made of", meaning anything made of positively charged protons, neutral neutrons, and negatively charged electrons. This definition goes beyond atoms and molecules, however, to include substances made from th... | 35,191 | triviaqa-train |
How many quarks make a proton? | gravitation is not described by the Standard Model.
See the table of properties below for a more complete overview of the six quark flavors' properties.
History.
The quark model was independently proposed by physicists Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig in 1964. The proposal came shortly after Gell-Mann's 1961 formulati... | and many more. For example, LFQCD will offer the opportunity for an ab initio understanding of the microscopic origins of the spin content of the proton and how the intrinsic and spatial angular momenta are distributed among the partonic components in terms of the wave functions. This is an outstanding unsolved problem... | 35,192 | triviaqa-train |
Mauna Loa is a volcano in which US state? | -called "hotspots", for example Hawaii, are postulated to arise from upwelling diapirs with magma from the core–mantle boundary, 3,000 km deep in the Earth. Volcanoes are usually not created where two tectonic plates slide past one another.
Erupting volcanoes can pose many hazards, not only in the immediate vicinity of... | State Recreation Area functions as a base camp for the sport. Birdwatching is also common at lower levels on the mountain. A popular site is "Kīpuka Pu'u Huluhulu", a kīpuka on Mauna Kea's flank that formed when lava flows isolated the forest on a hill.
Mauna Kea's great height and the steepness of its flanks provide a... | 35,193 | triviaqa-train |
Mount St Helens is a volcano in which US state? | Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens (known as Lawetlat'la to the indigenous Cowlitz people, and Loowit or Louwala-Clough to the Klickitat) is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is northeast of Portland, Oregon and south of Seattle, Wash... | . From north to south, these major volcanoes are Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams. All are active volcanoes. Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the state, is south of the city of Seattle, from which it is prominently visible. The USGS considers Mt. Rainier the most dangero... | 35,194 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the most northerly racecourse in Great Britain? | as cherry plum and pear trees. The tallest species are the Douglas firs; two specimens have been recorded measuring 65 metres or 212 feet. The Fortingall Yew in Perthshire is the oldest tree in Europe.
There are at least 1,500 different species of wildflower. Some 107 species are particularly rare or vulnerable and are... | Thurso High School
Thurso High School in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, is the most northerly secondary school on mainland Great Britain.
The Highland Council employs about 75 staff which work at the school. The current rector is Mrs H Flavell and the deputy rectors are A Nicoll, C Omand and J Miller.
The school has just... | 35,195 | triviaqa-train |
Which Nottinghamshire fast bowler who died in 1995 was best known for implementing the 'Fast Leg Theory' in the Bodyline Ashes Test series in 1932/33? | the services of the famous bowlers Harold Larwood and Bill Voce. Strong batting from George Gunn, Arthur Carr and Dodger Whysall saw them emerge as champions in 1929 after losing the title on the final day of the season in 1927. Prior to the second war, opening batsman Walter Keeton gained Test recognition, though the ... | Bodyline (miniseries)
Bodyline is an Australian 1984 television miniseries which dramatised the events of the 1932–1933 English Ashes cricket tour of Australia. The title refers to the bodyline cricketing tactic (also known as fast leg theory) devised by the English cricket team during their 1932–33 Ashes tour of Austr... | 35,196 | triviaqa-train |
How many legs has a flea? | Flea", works of music such as by Modest Mussorgsky, and a film by Charlie Chaplin.
Morphology and behavior.
Fleas are wingless insects, 1/16 to 1/8-inch (1.5 to 3.3 mm) long, that are agile, usually dark colored (for example, the reddish-brown of the cat flea), with a proboscis, or stylet, adapted to feeding by piercin... | the Gulf of Finland. It can be found quite far offshore.
"Polyphemus" are a predatory genus of water flea. The two species have four pairs of legs with exopodites, or outer branches. The legs are adapted for catching mobile prey, generally smaller species of water flea such as young "Daphnia" and "Bosmina".
"Polyphemus... | 35,197 | triviaqa-train |
What is the minimum age of the President of the USA? | aged 24 were elected, but were too young according to the State Constitution: Mike Laughlin in 1969 and Bryan Dorn (later a US Congressman) in 1941. They were seated anyway.
On several occasions, the Socialist Workers Party (USA) has nominated candidates too young to qualify for the offices they were running for. In 19... | World Championships titles.
Later career.
Márta Károlyi remained the national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics until 2016. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Béla appeared as a guest commentator for NBC News. He claimed that the Chinese women's gymnastics team was cheating by using athletes who did not meet the minimu... | 35,198 | triviaqa-train |
"To what was John Keats referring in his line ""Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness""?" | day. It was a decisive turning point for Keats, establishing him in the public eye as a figure in what Hunt termed "a new school of poetry." At this time Keats wrote to his friend Bailey: "I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the imagination. What imagination seizes as Bea... | Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art
"Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art" is the first line of a love sonnet by John Keats.
Background.
It is unclear when Keats first drafted "Bright Star"; his biographers suggest different dates. Andrew Motion suggests it was begun in October 1819. Robert Gitti... | 35,199 | triviaqa-train |
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