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Which element discovered in 1879 has the symbol Tm? | Thulium
Thulium is a chemical element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It is the thirteenth and third-last element in the lanthanide series. Like the other lanthanides, the most common oxidation state is +3, seen in its oxide, halides and other compounds; because it occurs so late in the series, however, the +2... | Scandium
Scandium is a chemical element with the symbol Sc and atomic number 21. A silvery-white metallic d-block element, it has historically been classified as a rare-earth element, together with yttrium and the lanthanides. It was discovered in 1879 by spectral analysis of the minerals euxenite and gadolinite from S... | 36,400 | triviaqa-train |
What was Spike Milligan's Christian name? | Spike Milligan
Terence Alan Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was a British-Irish comedian, writer, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an Irish father and an English mother, Milligan was born in India where he spent his childhood, relocating to live and work the majority of his l... | Terry Jones: "We both happened to watch Spike Milligan's "Q5", and one or the other of us phoned up and said kind of jokingly but also rather anxiously, 'I thought that's what we were supposed to be doing?' And the other one said, 'That's what I thought too.' We felt that Spike had got to where we were trying to get to... | 36,401 | triviaqa-train |
Who presented the first ever edition of ITV's News at Ten? | -depth, analytical news coverage and populist stories. It simultaneously helped popularise newscasters such as Alastair Burnet, Andrew Gardner, Reginald Bosanquet, Sandy Gall, Anna Ford, John Suchet, Mark Austin, Alastair Stewart and Trevor McDonald into well-known television personalities.
When the bulletin was axed i... | a guest.
Bradby has since transitioned from reporter to presenter for a variety of programmes: In February 2012, ITV launched a weekly political discussion programme, "The Agenda", hosted by Bradby; in August 2013, Bradby presented an edition of "News at Ten" for the first time; and in May 2015, he presented ITV's main... | 36,402 | triviaqa-train |
Which country has a wine growing area called O'Higgins? | V. vinifera" vines that have been grafted onto North American species' rootstock, a common practice due to their resistance to phylloxera, a root louse that eventually kills the vine. In the late 19th century, most of Europe's vineyards (excluding some of the driest in the south) were devastated by the infestation, lea... | a mixologist's cupboard or restaurant wine list. New York State is the third most productive area in the country for wine grapes, just behind the more famous California and Washington. It has AVA's near the Finger Lakes, the Catskills, and Long Island, and in the Hudson Valley has the second most productive area in the... | 36,403 | triviaqa-train |
Which modern country was called Dacia by the Romans? | were predominantly oral. In the West, Latin, referred to in its spoken form as Vulgar Latin, gradually replaced Celtic and Italic languages that were related to it by a shared Indo-European origin. Commonalities in syntax and vocabulary facilitated the adoption of Latin.
After the decentralization of political power in... | After 284 Diocletian further divided Upper Moesia into the smaller provinces of Dardania, Moesia Prima, Dacia Ripensis, and Dacia Mediterranea. Dardania's capital was Naissus, previously a Celts settlement. The Roman province of Dardania included eastern parts of modern Kosovo, while its western part belonged to the ne... | 36,404 | triviaqa-train |
Where is Rick Stein's famous seafood restaurant? | Rick Stein
Christopher Richard "Rick" Stein, (born 4 January 1947) is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur and television presenter. Along with business partner Jill Stein he has run the Stein hotel and restaurant business in the UK for over forty years. With a number of renowned restaurants, shops and hotels in Pad... | Rick Stein's Taste of the Italian Opera, Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas)
- "Rick Stein's Long Weekends" (2017 DVD)
- "Rick Stein's Mexico" (2018 DVD)
Other awards.
For the restaurant:
- RAC/Sunday Times Taste of Britain Best Restaurant Award 1984
- Decanter Magazine Restaurant of the Year 1989
- The Good Hotel Guide Ce... | 36,405 | triviaqa-train |
In which African country is the deep water port of Lobito? | Lobito
Lobito is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola. It is located on the Atlantic Coast north of Catumbela Estuary.
History.
The city was founded in 1843 and owes its existence to the bay of the same name having been chosen as the sea terminus of the Benguela railway to the far interior, passing th... | especially in slaves to Brazil and Cuba. Ships anchored about off the shore, in depths of and transferred loads to smaller boats which used five or six jetties in the town. However, the nearby deep-water sheltered harbour of Lobito was a much larger port.
Besides the churches of S. Felipe and S. António, the hospital,... | 36,406 | triviaqa-train |
Who sang the theme song for the Bond film 'Tomorrow Never Dies'? | Tomorrow Never Dies (song)
"Tomorrow Never Dies" is the song, performed by Sheryl Crow, which served as the theme song to the James Bond film of the same name. The song was co-written by Crow and the song's producer Mitchell Froom, and became her fifth UK Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 12 in 1997.
History.
Another song, "T... | The album also features a protest song called "Redemption Day", which was covered by Johnny Cash on his last album .
In 1997, Crow contributed the theme song to the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies". Her song "Tomorrow Never Dies" was nominated for a Grammy Award and Best Original Song Golden Globe. Crow collaborat... | 36,407 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the first song played on BBC Radio One? | composed for the launch by George Martin. It was followed by an extract from "Beefeaters" by Johnny Dankworth. The first complete record played on Radio 1 was "Flowers in the Rain" by The Move, the number 2 record in that week's Top 20 (the number 1 record by Engelbert Humperdink would have been inappropriate for the s... | the Stars" was played on Zane Lowe's show on BBC Radio One, and released on 29 November 2010. It was also featured on The Vampire Diaries. The band released the video for "Under the Stars" on 2 December 2010 on YouTube, which was first shown exclusively on The Sun's website on 30 November. The song has been played on R... | 36,408 | triviaqa-train |
What title is earned by a Moslem who makes a pilgrimage to Mecca? | Hajj
The Hajj (; "" "pilgrimage") is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can ... | In the poetic representation of nature, few can equal her. The poetical works of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff are imperishable. What makes them so is their originality, the proof that they are the works of a genius. It is this too that gained for their author the well-earned title of "Germany's greatest poetess.'"
Biogr... | 36,409 | triviaqa-train |
Rothesay is the principal town of which island? | Rothesay
Rothesay () is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It can be reached by ferry from Wemyss Bay which offers an onward rail link to Glasgow. At the centre of the town is Rothesay Castle, a ruined castle which dates back to the 13th century, and which is uniqu... | town of Hampton and much of rural Kings County. Rothesay High School was then opened in 1997 to serve the town of Rothesay. Following Mr. Bishop, the next principal was Robert Munro, and the current principal of Kennebecasis Valley High School is JoEllen Jensen.
Events.
Events Rip Seeley Memorial Basketball Game.
Each ... | 36,410 | triviaqa-train |
What name was given to the regime in France from July 1940 to August 1944? | of its population. Between 27 and 30% of soldiers conscripted from 1912–1915 were killed. The interbellum years were marked by intense international tensions and a variety of social reforms introduced by the Popular Front government (annual leave, eight-hour workdays, women in government).
In 1940, France was invaded a... | first as the vice-president of the Council of Ministers from 11 July 1940 to 13 December 1940, and later as the head of government from 18 April 1942 to 20 August 1944.
After the liberation of France in 1944, Laval was arrested by the French government under General Charles de Gaulle. In what was widely regarded as a f... | 36,411 | triviaqa-train |
Sir Titus Salt, the first manufacturer of alpaca fabrics in this country, built a model village to house his employees, what name did he give to it? | Giles Gilbert Scott. Titus Salt built a model village at Saltaire. Henry Ripley, owner of Bowling Dyeworks, began construction of Ripley Ville in Bradford in 1866. Industrial communities were established at Price's Village by Price's Patent Candle Company and at Aintree by Hartley's who made jam in 1888. William Lever'... | fabric. It is not known where the cotton warp and mohair or alpaca weft plain-cloth came from, but it was this simple and ingenious structure which enabled Titus Salt, then a young Bradford manufacturer, to use alpaca successfully. Bradford is still the great spinning and manufacturing center for alpaca. Large quantiti... | 36,412 | triviaqa-train |
Kerry McCarthy, Doug Naysmith, Dawn Primarolo and Stephen Williams are MPs representing constituencies in which city? | Dawn Primarolo
Dawn Primarolo, Baroness Primarolo, (born 2 May 1954) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Bristol South from 1987 until 2015, when she stood down. She was Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families at the Department for Children, Schools and Families f... | of Londonderry
- James Plaskitt
- Leonard Plugge
- Kerry Pollard
- Chris Pond
- Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
- Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
- Greg Pope
- Stephen Pound
- Enoch Powell
- Ray Powell
- Bridget Prentice
- Gordon Prentice
- Reginald Prentice
- John Prescott
- Dawn Primarolo
- Da... | 36,413 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'? | In 1956 an olive-green postage stamp dedicated to Dostoevsky was released in the Soviet Union, with a print run of 1,000 copies. A Dostoevsky Museum was opened on 12 November 1971 in the apartment where he wrote his first and final novels. A crater on Mercury was named after him in 1979, and a minor planet discovered i... | ecstasy." Balmont read "Crime and Punishment" at sixteen, and "The Brothers Karamazov" a year later. "It gave me more than any other book I've ever read," he later wrote of this novel.
The initial reviews by mainstream critics were lukewarm, but the Symbolist faction of the Russian artistic community embraced the book ... | 36,414 | triviaqa-train |
Cotopaxi in Ecuador and Paricutin in Mexico are examples of which geographical feature? | the base of large impact craters. Also, eruptions may have taken place due to a magma reservoir at the base of the crust. This forms a dome, possibly the same morphology of a shield volcano where calderas universally are known to form. Although caldera-like structures are rare on the Moon, they are not completely absen... | Lengua, found in the province of Imbabura, is commonly referred to as Imbabura Media Lengua and more specifically, the dialect varieties within the province are known as Pijal Media Lengua and Angla Media Lengua.
Geographical distribution.
Media Lengua was first documented in Salcedo, Cotopaxi about 100 km south of Qui... | 36,415 | triviaqa-train |
Which country is home to Tooheys beer? | brewing to a commercial operation only. However, the UK government relaxed legislation in 1963, followed by Australia in 1972 and the US in 1978, allowing homebrewing to become a popular hobby.
The purpose of brewing is to convert the starch source into a sugary liquid called wort and to convert the wort into the alcoh... | Around 2008/09, Tooheys New began a marketing campaign, to have only 5 ingredients. Malt, hops, barley, yeast and sugar to break away from previous brew with many additives.
White Stag.
In September 2008, Tooheys came out with a low-carbohydrate beer product called "Tooheys New White Stag". It is a full strength beer w... | 36,416 | triviaqa-train |
What more common name is given to the famous uprising of the Righteous Harmony Society Movement? | popular accounts.
Other recent Western works refer to the "Boxer Movement", "Boxer War" or Yihetuan Movement, while Chinese studies use 义和团运动 (Yihetuan yundong), that is, "Yihetuan Movement." In his discussion of the general and legal implications of the terminology involved, the German scholar Thoralf Klein notes that... | clues to the song’s title. Guessing the title of the song earns 10 points.
- Odd One Out: Five items are listed. Four of the items have something in common and one does not. Guessing the one that does not belong earns 10 points.
Game Play What do you know?:Who am I?
A video is played featuring progressively older photo... | 36,417 | triviaqa-train |
Which European country was the first to levy VAT on goods? | method VATs, often using the name "flat tax", have been part of many recent tax reform proposals by US politicians. With both methods, there are exceptions in the calculation method for certain goods and transactions, created for either pragmatic collection reasons or to counter tax fraud and evasion.
History.
Germany ... | not subject to indirect taxation.
Under the European Union customs agreement, San Marino continues to levy taxes, the equivalent of an import duty, on imported goods. Also, a general VAT was introduced, in replacement of the Italian VAT.
Economy Tourism.
The tourism sector contributes over 22% of San Marino's GDP, with... | 36,418 | triviaqa-train |
What name is usually given to the giant red star Alpha Orion? | Orion (constellation)
Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are the supergiants: blue-white Rigel... | 101 Virginis
101 Virginis is a red giant variable star in the Boötes constellation, currently on the asymptotic giant branch. It was originally catalogued as 101 Virginis by Flamsteed due to an error in the position. When it was confirmed as a variable star, it was actually within the border of the constellation Bootes... | 36,419 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the only EU country to reject the Lisbon Treaty after holding a referendum? | was reached and on 1 July 1967 the Merger Treaty created a single set of institutions for the three communities, which were collectively referred to as the "European Communities". Jean Rey presided over the first merged Commission (Rey Commission).
In 1973, the Communities were enlarged to include Denmark (including Gr... | should be enforced. The ERC campaigned only against the undemocratic ratification process.
The Lisbon Treaty came into effect on 1 December 2009.
Criticism.
Some believed that the Lisbon Treaty is different from the constitution and therefore it does not require a referendum. However, later on, the fact that the texts ... | 36,420 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Tony Blair's first Foreign Secretary? | be a thinly disguised version of Blair. The novel was filmed as "The Ghost Writer" with Pierce Brosnan portraying the Blair character, Adam Lang. Stephen Mangan portrays Blair in "The Hunt for Tony Blair" (2011), a one-off "The Comic Strip Presents..." satire presented in the style of a 1950s film noir. In the film, he... | who was openly gay at the time of first election, 21 minutes after Stephen Twigg.
In the Commons, Bradshaw introduced the Pesticides Act in 1998, which gave more powers to inspectors. He became a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State at the Department of Health John Denham in 2000.
Parliamentary care... | 36,421 | triviaqa-train |
The Department of Constitutional Affairs combined with some functions of The Home Office to form which present government department? | Department for Constitutional Affairs
The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) was a United Kingdom government department. Its creation was announced on 12 June 2003 with the intention of replacing the Lord Chancellor's Department. On 28 March 2007 it was announced that the Department for Constitutional Affairs ... | The Hong Kong Government established a Registrar General in 1845, four years after the British acquired Hong Kong in 1841. The post was renamed the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs in 1913, and then Home Affairs in 1949. On 1 April 1949, the Land Office merged with various other functions, which included the Marriage Re... | 36,422 | triviaqa-train |
Greg Heffley is which eponymous character in the Jeff Kinney novels for children? | Greg Heffley
Gregory "Greg" Heffley is a fictional character and the protagonist of the realistic fiction novel series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" created by American cartoonist Jeff Kinney. He serves as the antihero and unreliable narrator of the series.
Personality.
Greg Heffley is mischievous, lazy, paranoid, arrogant, a... | do. Youtuber Mumkey Jones commented that he thought Jeff Kinney and Greg were sociopaths in an accuse of the cartoonist in putting him in . Currently, Vailskum64 is doing an analysis. However, Kinney denied this theory saying that he based Greg on Himself.
Reception.
Although the character was acclaimed by critics in t... | 36,423 | triviaqa-train |
At which bay in East Sussex did William of Normandy land to start his invasion of England? | ships in Normandy until late September. There were probably other reasons for William's delay, including intelligence reports from England revealing that Harold's forces were deployed along the coast. William would have preferred to delay the invasion until he could make an unopposed landing.
Norman invasion Landing an... | Battle of Mortemer
The Battle of Mortemer was a defeat for Henry I of France when he led an army against his vassal, William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy in 1054. William was eventually to become known as William the Conqueror after his successful invasion and conquest of England.
Background.
William the Bastard becam... | 36,424 | triviaqa-train |
Which South African city is the judicial centre of the country? | of Parliament enacted in accordance with section 76(1) and (5) may determine that the seat of Parliament is elsewhere." The country's three branches of government are split over different cities. Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital; Pretoria, as the seat of the President and Cabinet, is the... | Dodoma
Dodoma (literally "It has sunk" in Gogo), officially Dodoma City, is the national capital of Tanzania and the capital of Dodoma Region, with a population of 410,956.
Geography.
Located in the centre of the country, the town is west of the former capital at Dar es Salaam and south of Arusha, the headquarters of t... | 36,425 | triviaqa-train |
David Walliams is to appear in a TV adaptation of which of his books, playing the Prime Minister? | a strong resonance with Anne Fine's 1989 book "Bill's New Frock". It was announced that this book will be adapted into a film for Christmas 2014.
In November 2009 came "Mr Stink", again illustrated by Quentin Blake, about a 12-year-old girl who meets a tramp and helps look after him. She keeps him hidden from her famil... | played depressed geography teacher and caretaker Mr Gareth Barber in the BBC One sitcom "Big School" for two series in 2013 and 2014.
In 2013, Steve played PC McClintock in the Christmas TV film "Gangsta Granny", an adaptation of the book written by David Walliams. He played the role of Dad in the 2014 TV film "The Boy... | 36,426 | triviaqa-train |
Which US city was known as Yerba Buena until 1847? | the Presidio, Treasure Island, and Hunters Point—a legacy still reflected in the annual celebration of Fleet Week. The State of California uses San Francisco as the home of the state supreme court and other state agencies. Foreign governments maintain more than seventy consulates in San Francisco.
The municipal budget ... | not until the 1870s that Army Post Camp Yerba Buena Island (a.k.a. Army Post Camp Decature a.k.a. Army Post at Goat island a.k.a. US Engineer Depot, Yerba Buena Island and a.k.a. US Quartermaster Depot, Yerba Buena Island) by Navy Road and North Gate Road was completed, including a fog signal and octagonal lighthouse c... | 36,427 | triviaqa-train |
The War of Jenkins' Ear occurred during the reign of which English King? | Philip V as the first step in being replaced by France as Spain's largest trading partner.
A second round of 'depredations' in 1738 led to demands for compensation, British newsletters and pamphlets presenting them as inspired by France. Linking these allowed the Tory opposition to imply failure to act was due to Geor... | Carvajal Ministry
The Carvajal Ministry was a Spanish government which served between 1746 and 1754 during the reign of Ferdinand VI of Spain headed by José de Carvajal.
Contrasting with the previous anti-British emphasis of the Spanish government Carvajal was neutral and sought much better relations, a view shared by ... | 36,428 | triviaqa-train |
How is singer Francesco Castelluccio, born in Newark, New Jersey in 1934 better known? | Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli (born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio; May 3, 1934) is an American singer and actor, known as the frontman of The Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful tenor/lead.
Valli scored 29 Top 40 hits with The Four Seasons, one Top 40 hit under The Four Seasons alias T... | Viola Gertrude Wells
Viola Gertrude Wells Evans (14 December 1902, Newark, New Jersey - 22 December 1984, Belleville, New Jersey), better known by her stage names Viola Wells or Miss Rhapsody, was an American jazz, blues, and religious singer.
The book "Swing City: Newark Nightlife, 1925-50" by Barbara J. Kukla is dedi... | 36,429 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name of plants of the genus Galanthus, which is Greek for 'milk flower'? | In doing so, he distinguished this genus and species from "Leucojum" ("Leucojum bulbosum trifolium minus"), a name by which it previously had been known.
Taxonomy History Modern.
In 1763 Adanson began a system of arranging genera in families. Using the synonym "Acrocorion" (also spelt "Akrokorion"), he placed "Galanthu... | Iris (plant)
Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. Some authors state that the name refers to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As we... | 36,430 | triviaqa-train |
What is the popular name for the flower Strelitzia? | Strelitzia
Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower / plant, bec... | " is the Xhosa name for the strelitzia flower.
Design.
The egg-shaped badge depicts a rising sun, a "Lydenburg head", two strelitzia flowers, a drum, three circles, and two roadways. The head represents the arts, the sun represents glory, the circles symbolise sport, and the roads represent the long road to excellence.... | 36,431 | triviaqa-train |
Which, once successful hosiery company was set up by Asil Nadir? | Asil Nadir
Asil Nadir (born 1 May 1941) is a Turkish Cypriot businessman, who was chief executive of Polly Peck, which he took over as a small textile company, growing it during the 1980s to become one of the United Kingdom's top 100 FTSE-listed companies, with interests in consumer electronics, fruit distribution and ... | July 2010 Asil Nadir began legal proceedings to be granted bail in the UK, allowing him to return. The Serious Fraud Office said if Mr Nadir did return to the UK he would be put on trial for 66 counts of theft. Having received an undertaking that he would once again be given bail but would be kept under electronic surv... | 36,432 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the first Gilbert and Sullivan opera to have its premiere at the new Savoy Theatre? | services. Daily expenses at the theatre were about half the possible takings from ticket sales.
The work that opened the new theatre was Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "Patience", which had been running since April 1881 at the smaller Opera Comique. The last eight of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas were premièr... | losing money at the theatre and left by 1878 to take over another New York theatre, which had been Banvard's Museum, naming it Daly's Theatre.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre was soon leased to John T. Ford, who presented, in cooperation with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, the first official U.S. productions of Gilbert and S... | 36,433 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada? | Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada () was a Habsburg Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from Corunna in late May 1588, under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England. Medina Sidonia was an aristocrat without naval command experience but was made... | only three were lost to enemy action.
The English Armada was a fleet of warships sent to the Iberian coast by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1589, during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604). It was led by Sir Francis Drake as admiral and Sir John Norreys as general, and failed in its attempt to drive home the advantage ... | 36,434 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the butler portrayed by Jim Carter in Downton Abbey? | Isobel tells him she is happy to have his friendship.
Following Matthew's death at the end of the second Christmas special (series 3), Isobel is completely grief-stricken like Mary. Matthew was her only child and she feels as if she has nothing to live for, although the Dowager Countess, Lady Edith and Mrs Hughes all t... | over 80 guests in ‘Mad Hatter’ fancy dress. Rebecca Adlington opened the event, which featured a special menu prepared for the unique surroundings of caramelized cucumber sandwiches, ice cubed fairy cake, and English breakfast tea-flavoured gel.
The cast of Downton Abbey has also taken part in the campaign. On 29 May 2... | 36,435 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Billy Bunter stories? | Greyfriars School
Greyfriars School is a fictional English public school used as a setting in the long-running series of stories by the writer Charles Hamilton, who wrote under the pen-name of Frank Richards. Although the stories are focused on the Remove (or lower fourth form), whose most famous pupil was Billy Bunter... | , Billy Bunter is particularly close to his mother, Mrs Amelia Bunter, a kindly lady who appears only briefly in seven stories.
Billy's cousin Walter Gilbert (Wally) Bunter was introduced in Magnet No. 333 "The Dark Horse" (1914) and appears in a further 32 "Magnet" stories. He is Billy's exact double, excepting only f... | 36,436 | triviaqa-train |
Fanny Sunesson was the regular and highly successful caddie for which major golfer between 1990 and 1999? | Fanny Sunesson
Fanny Sunesson born in Gothenburg, Sweden is a professional golf caddie, who is most noted as being the caddie for Nick Faldo from 1990 to 1999.
Career.
Sunesson was born into a golfing family. At age 15, she played golf at amateur standard, and decided to get an insight on the tour by persuading tour pl... | at the end of 1989.
Faldo, who had recently undergone major swing surgery with coach David Leadbetter, would win four majors together with Sunesson over a nine-year period. Sunesson decided to part from Faldo in 1999 to caddie for Sergio Garcia in what was a short-lived stint of just eight tournaments before being sack... | 36,437 | triviaqa-train |
What is the four letter prefix added to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin to mean 'son of'? | son of William), FitzGerald (son of Gerald), Powell (from "ap Hywel"), Fernández (son of Fernando), Rodríguez (son of Rodrigo), Andersson or Andersen (son of Anders, Scandinavian form of Andrew), Carlsen (son of Carl), Ilyin (of Ilya), Petrov (of Peter), Grigorovich (son of Grigory, Russian form of Gregory), Stefanović... | Philbin
Philbin or McPhilbin (Irish name: "Mac Philbín") are Irish surnames, which is a patronymic form meaning "family of "Philip"".
The clan is of Norman origin, and is one of the Hibernicised branches of the Burke clan. Some would have later dropped the prefix. The clan descends from John MacPhilbín, son of Little ... | 36,438 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Mitford sisters married Oswald Mosley and became a fascist? | Gandhi as a 'sympathetic personality of subtle intelligence'.
Life and career Marriage to Diana Mitford.
Cynthia died of peritonitis in 1933, after which Mosley married his mistress Diana Guinness, "née" Mitford (1910–2003). They married in secret in Germany on 6 October 1936 in the Berlin home of Germany's Minister of... | one of the famous Mitford sisters, who went on to marry the fascist Oswald Mosley.
Barons Moyne (1932).
- Walter Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne (1880–1944)
- Bryan Walter Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne (1905–1992)
- Jonathan Bryan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne (b. 1930)
The heir apparent is the present holder's second but eld... | 36,439 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the fifth book of the Old Testament, following Numbers? | 1611 King James Version.
Empty table cells indicate that a book is absent from that canon.
Several of the books in the Eastern Orthodox canon are also found in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, formerly the official bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Composition.
The first five books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, boo... | , it is inevitable that a smaller proportion of the material will be included, unless readings are to be very long. Readings are much more selective both in terms of the books included: little appears from Leviticus and the Book of Numbers and almost none from 1 and 2 Chronicles. Moreover, it was decided that churches ... | 36,440 | triviaqa-train |
Bourbon whisky is produced mostly, though not exclusively, in an area known as Old Bourbon, in which US state? | Bourbon whiskey
Bourbon whiskey is a type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name ultimately derives from the French Bourbon dynasty, although the precise inspiration for the whiskey's name is uncertain; contenders include Bourbon County in Kentucky and Bourbon Street in N... | by master distiller Richard Paterson – gives the whisky a deep copper colour and flavours of crushed almonds, cinnamon, ginger and citrus. The bourbon casks give the whisky notes of vanilla, spice, honey and tropical fruits.
To create a more complex character, selected expressions are finished in exceptional casks, sho... | 36,441 | triviaqa-train |
Which Italian patriot put down the Two Sicilies rebellion in the south of the country prior to the unification of Italy in 1861? | death for failing to unite Italy, and the group almost succeeded in assassinating him in 1858, when Felice Orsini, Giovanni Andrea Pieri, Carlo Di Rudio and Andrea Gomez launched three bombs at him. Many leaders of the unification movement were at one time or other members of this organization. The chief purpose was to... | Royal Italian Army
The Royal Italian Army, also known as the Regio Esercito, was established during the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. During the 1800's Italy started to unify into one country and in 1861, Manfredo Fanti signed a creation decree which created the Army of the Two Sicilies. This newly created army... | 36,442 | triviaqa-train |
Madeline Bell was a singer in which pop group of the 1960s and 70s? | was a cover version of Dee Dee Warwick's single "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", which performed better on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart than the original.
In 1968 Bell sang background and duet vocals on a number of Serge Gainsbourg songs, including "Comic Strip", "Ford Mustang" and "Bloody Jack". She also contributed ... | Madeline Bell
Madeline Bell (born July 23, 1942) is an American soul singer, who became famous as a performer in the UK during the 1960s, having arrived from the US in the gospel show "Black Nativity" in 1962, with the vocal group Bradford Singers.
Career.
Bell was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States. She worked ... | 36,443 | triviaqa-train |
Of which TV series was Geraldine Granger the lead character? | with mud by Owen Newitt.
See also.
- List of characters in The Vicar of Dibley | ), British Radical politician and barrister
- Walter K. Granger (1888–1978), U.S. politician
- Walter W. Granger (1872–1941), U.S. Vertebrate paleontologist
- Wayne Granger (born 1944), American professional baseball player
Fictional people surnamed Granger.
- Becky Granger, character on the ITV1 soap opera "Coronation... | 36,444 | triviaqa-train |
Which village lies to the north of Esthwaite Water, William Wordsworth was educated at the grammar school there? | Esthwaite Water
Esthwaite Water is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Lake District national park in northern England. It is situated between the much larger lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water, in the traditional county of Lancashire; since 1974 in the administrative county of Cumbria. To the north is... | conservator of the museum and professor of histology on the retirement of professor Richard Owen.
Biography.
Quekett, born at Langport, Somerset, on 11 August 1815, was the youngest son of William Quekett and Mary, daughter of John Bartlett. The father was at Cockermouth grammar school with William and Christopher Word... | 36,445 | triviaqa-train |
Which King of England married Catherine of Valois? | Dynastically, all English monarchs after 1066 ultimately claim descent from the Normans; the distinction of the Plantagenets is merely conventional, beginning with Henry II (reigned 1154–1189) as from that time, the Angevin kings became "more English in nature"; the houses of Lancaster and York are both Plantagenet cad... | , the royal house of France became very powerful. By means of alliances he extended his prestige as far as the Orient. His brother Charles of Valois married Catherine de Courtney, an heiress of the Latin Empire of Constantinople. The Kings of England and Minorca were his vassals, the King of Scotland his ally, the King... | 36,446 | triviaqa-train |
Caddie, Steve Williams suffered widespread condemnation after his ill-chosen words about which former employer at an awards dinner in Shanghai in November 2011? | Steve Williams (caddie)
Steve Williams (born 29 December 1963) is a New Zealander who has served as a caddie for several top professional golfers, most recently with Jason Day. Williams is best known for having served as Tiger Woods' caddie from 1999 to 2011. Woods was the top-ranked golfer in the world for much of Wil... | resigned under questionable circumstances in May 2010 and was replaced by Sean Foley.
Fluff Cowan served as Woods' caddie from the start of his professional career until Woods dismissed him in March 1999. He was replaced by Steve Williams, who became a close friend of Woods and is often credited with helping him with k... | 36,447 | triviaqa-train |
Downton Abbey is filmed at which stately home? | that remained had to adapt to survive.
While a château or a "Schloss" can be a fortified or unfortified building, a country house, similar to an "Ansitz", is usually unfortified. If fortified, it is called a castle, but not all buildings with the name "castle" are fortified (for example Highclere Castle).
Stately homes... | and Little Green, has Georgian splendour, stately listed buildings and paved alleyways leading to the high street. It is a magnet for film crews, particularly when recreating a city square or row of townhouses of bygone years. In 2011, "The Crimson Petal and the White" filmed there, as did "Downton Abbey" in July 2014.... | 36,448 | triviaqa-train |
The Central Criminal Court is in which London street? | to bombing attacks by the Provisional IRA for two decades, starting with the Old Bailey bombing in 1973. Racial inequality was highlighted by the 1981 Brixton riot.
Greater London's population declined steadily in the decades after the Second World War, from an estimated peak of 8.6 million in 1939 to around 6.8 millio... | Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin
The Criminal Courts of Justice () is the principal courts building for the criminal courts in the Republic of Ireland. It is on Parkgate Street, near the Phoenix Park.
The court building, which officially opened in January 2010, replaced the Four Courts and other buildings as the loca... | 36,449 | triviaqa-train |
Which deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separates Peloponnese from western mainland Greece? | Peloponnese
The Peloponnese () or Peloponnesus (; , "Peloponnisos" ) is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge which separates the Gulf of Corinth from the Saronic Gulf. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman er... | Saronic Islands
- Cyclades
- Dodecanese (Southern Sporades)
- Crete
Geographical features
Physical geography Mainland Ionian Islands.
The Ionian Islands are a group of seven islands. The six northern islands lie off the western coast of Greece, in the Ionian Sea. The other island, Kythira, lies off the southern tip of ... | 36,450 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous sea battle was fought in 1571 in the Gulf of Corinth although the Gulf had a different name at that time? | bordered by the large administrative divisions (regional units): Aetolia-Acarnania and Phocis in the north, Boeotia in the northeast, Attica in the east, Corinthia in the southeast and south and Achaea in the southwest. The gulf is in tectonic movement comparable to movement in parts of Iceland and Turkey, growing by p... | (1571) in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece, and was killed at the Battle of Alcazar (1578) fighting the Moors. It was alleged that he was an illegitimate son of King Henry VIII. He was a Roman Catholic recusant and a rebel against the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I. He married a daughter of "Powlett".
- Hugh Stucley, fourth s... | 36,451 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1993 treaty established the European Union under its current name? | in justice and home affairs and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. For travel within the Schengen Area, passport controls have been abolished. A monetary union was established in 1999 and came into full force in 2002 and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the e... | issues.
Following years of political and military agitation for 'Home Rule' for Ireland, the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921 established the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) as a separate state, leaving Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom. The official name of the UK thus became "The United Kingdom ... | 36,452 | triviaqa-train |
Which river forms most of the county boundary between Essex and Suffolk and flows in to the North Sea at Harwich? | River Stour, Suffolk
The River Stour () is a river in East Anglia, England. It is long and forms most of the county boundary between Suffolk to the north, and Essex to the south. It rises in eastern Cambridgeshire, passes to the east of Haverhill, through Cavendish, Bures, Sudbury, Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Dedham an... | in Beaver Brook and the outlet of Lake Harris. After its confluence with the Indian River, the Hudson forms the boundary between Essex and Hamilton counties. In the hamlet of North River, the Hudson flows entirely in Warren County and takes in the Schroon River. Further south, the river forms the boundary between Warre... | 36,453 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the Prado Art Gallery? | a public museum for much of the former French royal collection marked an important stage in the development of public access to art by transferring the ownership to a republican state; but it was a continuation of trends already well established.
The building now occupied by the Prado in Madrid was built before the Fre... | reduced replica of the lower right hand corner of that composition called "" (both in the Prado). "", which is similar to the paintings in the Prado, was sold at Sotheby's on 9 July 2014 as lot 57. Most art historians now appear to agree that these works should be attributed to Hieronymus Francken II as van Stalbemt's ... | 36,454 | triviaqa-train |
Which animated characters live at 62, West Wallaby Street, Wigan? | Wallace and Gromit ideas.”
Overview.
Overview Wallace.
Wallace lives at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, along with his dog Gromit. His surname is never given. He usually wears a white shirt, brown wool trousers, a green knitted pullover, and a red tie. He is fond of cheese, especially Wensleydale, and crackers.
Nick Par... | List of 101 Dalmatian Street characters
This is a list of characters in the animated television series "101 Dalmatian Street".
Dalmatian family.
The Dalmatian family consists of 101 dalmatians (2 parents and 99 puppies), as the title of the series suggests. They all live at the titular 101 Dalmatian Street at Camden To... | 36,455 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the only person to win an acting Oscar in a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock? | English novelist Daphne du Maurier. The film stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. The story concerns a naïve (and unnamed) young woman who marries a widowed aristocrat. She goes to live in his huge English country house, and struggles with the lingering reputation of his elegant and worldly first wife Rebecca, who... | not win for either directing, acting, or writing.
The film's distributor – United Artists – was the last of the original film studios (the others were Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia, 20th Century-Fox, Warner Bros., RKO Radio, Universal, and Paramount) to win the Best Picture Oscar. "Rebecca" was the first American-made ... | 36,456 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did China resume sovereignty over Hong Kong, Princess Diana die and Tony Blair become Prime Minister? | British Hong Kong
British Hong Kong denotes the period during which Hong Kong was governed as a colony and British Dependent Territory of the United Kingdom. Hong Kong was under British rule from 1841 and was briefly occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 before surrendering the territory back to British forces, resuming ... | China (PRC) and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on behalf of their respective governments. It entered into force with the exchange of instruments of ratification on 27 May 1985, and was registered by the PRC and UK governments at the United Nations on 12... | 36,457 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Andy Murray beat in the final to win the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal? | five-set match. However, he lost in the second round to Arnaud Clément in another five-set contest. Murray was again selected for the Davis Cup match against Switzerland. He was picked for the opening singles rubbers, losing in straight sets to Stanislas Wawrinka. Murray made his first ATP final at the Thailand Open wh... | became Belarus's first ever Olympic champions in the mixed doubles event, after beating Great Britain's Andy Murray and Laura Robson. For the first time in its history, Belarus, however, did not win an Olympic medal in athletics and wrestling.
Originally, Belarus had won three gold medals in the nation's total medal co... | 36,458 | triviaqa-train |
What is the first name of the Dickens character Micawber? | Micawber (TV series)
Micawber is a 2001 ITV comedy drama series starring David Jason. It was written by John Sullivan, based upon the character of Wilkins Micawber from Charles Dickens' novel "David Copperfield", although the storylines were original.
Plot.
Although not explicitly stated the series is probably a prequ... | be a fan of Dickens. Of the unusual moniker attached to the instrument, Richards said, "There's no reason for my guitar being called Micawber, apart from the fact that it's such an unlikely name. There's no one around me called Micawber, so when I scream for Micawber everyone knows what I'm talking about."
In addition,... | 36,459 | triviaqa-train |
In the title of a BBC TV programme, which chef is 'Sweet Baby James'? | James Martin (chef)
James Martin (born 30 June 1972) is a British chef and television presenter, best known for his television work with the BBC and ITV.
Martin presented the BBC cookery series "Saturday Kitchen" from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC.
More recently, Martin has presented "James Martin's French Ad... | One show "Saturday Kitchen".
In 2007, he starred in a BBC Two series named "Sweet Baby James" (named in reference to the James Taylor song) in which he focused on desserts, puddings and cakes.
Martin appeared on Blue Peter in April 2007 on "Can You Cook It?" as a judge choosing the new Blue Peter "Junior Chef".
In June... | 36,460 | triviaqa-train |
Which German mathematician developed calculus at about the same time that Isaac Newton did so? | . Both branches make use of the fundamental notions of convergence of infinite sequences and infinite series to a well-defined limit.
Infinitesimal calculus was developed independently in the late 17th century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Today, calculus has widespread uses in science, engineering, an... | of the three greatest of all time (along with Isaac Newton and Carl Friedrich Gauss). Had he not been a mathematician, he would still be remembered as a great physicist, engineer, and inventor. In his mathematics, he developed methods very similar to the coordinate systems of analytic geometry, and the limiting process... | 36,461 | triviaqa-train |
The Royal Courts of Justice is in which London street? | George Edmund Street
George Edmund Street (20 June 1824 – 18 December 1881), also known as G. E. Street, was an English architect, born at Woodford in Essex. Stylistically, Street was a leading practitioner of the Victorian Gothic revival. Though mainly an ecclesiastical architect, he is perhaps best known as the desig... | Royal Courts of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in London which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The High Court also sits on circuit and in other major cities. Designed by George Edmund Street, who died before it was completed, it i... | 36,462 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the Uffizi Art Gallery? | Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery (, ) is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best known in the world and holds a collection of p... | Palmerin Street entry, and in August 1913 PR Woods, a Chemist, removed his business to the commodious new shop in the Langham Hotel premises.
The property was transferred to James Roach in 1919 and remained in the Roach family until 1948. The property was subsequently held by a number of people until 1964 when it was a... | 36,463 | triviaqa-train |
In 1998, Bentley was taken over by which other car manufacturer? | , Vickers sold Rolls-Royce to Volkswagen AG.
Intellectual property rights to both the name "Rolls-Royce" as well as the company's logo had been retained not by Rolls-Royce Motors, but by aerospace company, Rolls-Royce Plc, which had continued to license both to the automotive division. Thus the sale of "Rolls-Royce" to... | wealthy. The result was a surge in Bentley sales, which by 1985, had over taken Rolls Royce sales for the first time since car production moved to Crewe.
History Rolls-Royce and Bentley split.
1998 brought the launch of the all-new Bentley Arnage/Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, the last dual-brand model powered by a BMW 4.5... | 36,464 | triviaqa-train |
Which artist painted 'The Singing Butler' in 1992? | The Singing Butler
The Singing Butler is an oil-on-canvas painting made by Scottish artist Jack Vettriano in 1992. It sold at auction in 2004 for £744,800, which was the record at the time for any Scottish painting, and for any painting ever sold in Scotland. Reproductions of "The Singing Butler" make it the best-selli... | the posthumous "Chesterfield portrait" of William Shakespeare, which is based on the Chandos portrait. His studio may also have painted the anonymous portrait of a woman now in the National Gallery.
Borsseler's style is closest to fellow Anglo-Dutch artist Gerard Soest, who coincidentally also painted Butler and a post... | 36,465 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did Saigon fall to end the Vietnam War, Margaret Thatcher become leader of the Conservative Party and General Franco die? | 1975
It was also declared the "International Women's Year" by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events.
Events January.
- January
- Altair 8800 is released, sparking the microcomputer revolution.
- Volkswagen introduces the Golf, its new front-wheel-drive economy ... | used to describe two later elections like the 1918 general election, fought at the end of World War I, which resulted in a huge victory for David Lloyd George's wartime coalition government and the 1945 general election, held during the closing stages of World War II, where the Labour Party leader Clement Attlee won by... | 36,466 | triviaqa-train |
Which naturalist conceived a theory of natural selection at about the same time that Charles Darwin did so and co-published a paper on the subject with Darwin in 1858? | 's large natural history collections, such as the Natural History Museum, London, and the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.
Three of the greatest English naturalists of the nineteenth century, Henry Walter Bates, Charles Darwin, and Alfred Russel Wallace—who all knew each other—each made natural his... | impressive person even as a young man.
Huxley was therefore one of the small group who knew about Darwin's ideas before they were published (the group included Joseph Dalton Hooker and Charles Lyell). The first publication by Darwin of his ideas came when Wallace sent Darwin his famous paper on natural selection, which... | 36,467 | triviaqa-train |
What is the first name of the Dickens character Quilp? | Quilp
Daniel Quilp is one of the main antagonists in the novel "The Old Curiosity Shop" by Charles Dickens, written in 1840. Quilp is a vicious, ill-tempered and grotesque dwarf and is the villain of the story. Quilp is as near that Dickens ever came to creating a monster. Actors who have portrayed him include Hay Petr... | Quilp in a second BBC Radio 4 adaptation broadcast in 1998.
See also.
- Quilp Rock an island in Antartica named after the character.
External links.
- Christopher Howse - 'Quilp: My favourite Charles Dickens character' - "The Daily Telegraph" 2 February 2012/a
- 'Dick Swiveller and Quilp, from "The Old Curiosity Shop".... | 36,468 | triviaqa-train |
Which group released the album 'X & Y' in 2005? | X&Y
X&Y (stylized as X & Y) is the third studio album by the British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 6 June 2005 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and a day later by Capitol Records in the United States. The album was produced by Coldplay and producer Danton Supple. It is noted for its troubled and urgent... | their third album. "X&Y" was released in June 2005 in UK and Europe. This new, delayed release date had put the album back into the next fiscal year, actually causing EMI's stock to drop. It became the best-selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales of 8.3 million. The lead single, "Speed of Sound", made its radio and ... | 36,469 | triviaqa-train |
"Ryan Thomas plays which ""Coronation Street"" character?" | Ryan Thomas
Ryan James Thomas (born 10 June 1984) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera "Neighbours", and won the twenty-second and final series of "Celebrity Big... | Island" in 2016 and the younger brother of "Coronation Street" actor, Ryan Thomas.
Career.
Career Early career.
Thomas began his television career in 2002 with a guest appearance on the BBC daytime soap opera "Doctors". It was another four years before Adam launched to fame in his breakthrough role as Donte Charles in ... | 36,470 | triviaqa-train |
"Which US singer/songwriter recorded the albums ""The Heart of Saturday Night"", ""Heartattack and Vine"", ""Swordfishtrombones"", etc?" | Heartattack and Vine
Heartattack and Vine is the sixth studio album by Tom Waits and his final album to be released on the Asylum label, released in September 1980.
Bruce Springsteen has performed "Jersey Girl" as part of his live shows since the early 1980s, including it in his live retrospective "Live/1975–85". For t... | the punk rock band The Clash, and James Hetfield from the heavy metal band Metallica.
Discography.
- "Closing Time" (1973)
- "The Heart of Saturday Night" (1974)
- "Small Change" (1976)
- "Foreign Affairs" (1977)
- "Blue Valentine" (1978)
- "Heartattack and Vine" (1980)
- "Swordfishtrombones" (1983)
- "Rain Dogs" (1985... | 36,471 | triviaqa-train |
Which Midlands town links Rupert Brooke and William Webb Ellis | Rupert Brooke
Rupert Chawner Brooke (middle name sometimes given as "Chaucer"; 3 August 1887 – 23 April 1915) was an English poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially "The Soldier". He was also known for his boyish good looks, which were said to have prompted the Irish poe... | Robert Bridges
- Rupert Brooke
- Joseph Campbell
- Roy Campbell
- G. K. Chesterton
- Richard Church
- Mary Elizabeth Coleridge
- Padraic Colum
- Alfred Edgar Coppard
- Frances Cornford
- William Henry Davies
- Edward Davison
- Walter de la Mare
- Ernest Dowson
- John Drinkwater
- T. S. Eliot
- Edwin John Ellis
- Willia... | 36,472 | triviaqa-train |
Galileo discovered the four largest moons of which planet in 1610? | , 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... | . The "brake wheel" on the windshaft drives the "wallower" at the top of the "upright shaft" in the body (called head on a spinnenkop), which passed through the main post into the substructure. At the bottom of the upright shaft is the "crown wheel" which drives the wooden Archimedes' screw. The body (called head on a ... | 36,473 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the symphonic poem ""Finlandia""?" | Finlandia
Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire, and was the last of seven pieces performed as an accompaniment... | Kalevala. Early in his career he also wrote works on national and historical subjects.
- "Finlandia"
- "Kullervo", Op. 7, symphonic poem based on the story of Kullervo in Finnish mythology
- "En saga", Op. 9
- "Karelia Suite", Op. 11
- "Lemminkäinen Legends", Op. 22, four symphonic poems based on the story of Lemminkäi... | 36,474 | triviaqa-train |
Jonathan lve is noted as the principal designer of which portable media player? | play music from non-digital media that use analogue signal storage, such as cassette tapes or vinyl records.
Often mobile digital audio players are marketed and sold as "portable MP3 players", even if they also support other file formats and media types. Increasing sales of smartphones and tablet computers have led to ... | broad array of multi vendor raw NAND flash memory used for program storage and virtual memory in lieu of discrete RAM, AV file storage, and new audio recordings. The STMP35xx SoC was sold into over 150 million portable media players. Former IBM engineer Dave Baker, Ph.D. EE UTexas Austin, and Texas Instruments alum EE ... | 36,475 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek myth, who divested himself of his 'curse' in the River Pactolus? | Pactolus
Pactolus (), now named Sart Çayı is a river near the Aegean coast of Turkey. The river rises from Mount Tmolus, flows through the ruins of the ancient city of Sardis, and empties into the Gediz River, the ancient Hermus. The Pactolus once contained electrum that was the basis of the economy of the ancient stat... | ," Collective Arts Network Journal, Jun 2013
- Newton, Karen, "Codes and Clouds: Artist Sanford Biggers deciphers a secret language at Anderson Gallery," Style Weekly, Jun 11, 2013
- Sentenac, Hannah, "TM Sisters’ Art to Grace Beck's Beer Bottles," Miami New Times, Jun 24, 2013
- Cembalest, Robin, "Chasing Unicorns in ... | 36,476 | triviaqa-train |
Larry Page and Sergey Brin were co-founders of which Internet tool? | , we had 10,000 searches a day. And we figured, maybe this is really real."
Some compared Page and Brin's vision to the impact of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of modern printing:
The comparison was also noted by the authors of "The Google Story": "Not since Gutenberg ... has any new invention empowered individuals,... | squatters without leases, and drug dealers and gang members loitered nearby, driving customers away. The building's owner fell behind on tax payments, and the city threatened to place a lien on the building and foreclose.
Because O Street Market is one of only three 19th-century public market buildings remaining in Was... | 36,477 | triviaqa-train |
The Ford Cortina and Ford Taunus were predecessors of which model? | originally a different car model. This was part of a Ford attempt to unify its European operations. By 1976, when the revised Taunus was launched, the Cortina was identical. The new Taunus/Cortina used the doors and some panels from the 1970 Taunus. It was replaced in 1982 by the Ford Sierra. In Asia and Australasia, i... | -back bodied Taunus TC coupé. The unification of Ford Europe's model range had started with the Escort and Capri and was continued (albeit to a lesser degree) with the Taunus and Cortina. The Taunus TC and Cortina Mk III were thus both developed under the auspices of Ford of Europe, and most major components, including... | 36,478 | triviaqa-train |
What alcoholic spirit is made from at least 90% of the Ugni Blanc grape? | Trebbiano
Trebbiano is an Italian wine grape, one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. It gives good yields, but tends to yield undistinguished wine. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Also known as ugni blanc, it has many other names reflecting a family of local subtypes, particula... | very dry, acidic, and thin. Though it has been characterized as "virtually undrinkable", it is excellent for distillation and aging. It may be made only from a strict list of grape varieties. For it to be considered a true "cru", the wine must be at least 90% Ugni blanc (known in Italy as Trebbiano), Folle blanche and ... | 36,479 | triviaqa-train |
Vermiculture is the farming of what? | wooden bins will eventually decay and need to be replaced.
Small-scale vermicomposting is well-suited to turn kitchen waste into high-quality soil amendments, where space is limited. Worms can decompose organic matter without the additional human physical effort (turning the bin) that bin composting requires.
Compostin... | .
C.S.I Ewart was one of three schools awarded the Ford Conservation and Environmental Grant in November 2001. The total grant amount of Rs. 15 lakhs was distributed among the winners to support projects which aimed at preservation of their immediate environment and natural resources. Ewart's winning project proposal w... | 36,480 | triviaqa-train |
"Which comic duo first appeared together in TV's ""The Frost Report""?" | episodes.
Writers and performers on "The Frost Report" later worked on many other television shows. They included Bill Oddie and Tim Brooke-Taylor (of Goodies), Barry Cryer, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Dick Vosburgh, Spike Mullins (who would write Corbett's "Two Ronnies" monologues), Antony Jay ("Yes Minister" and "... | 's marital struggles serve as the show's comic relief through seasons , and . In season , she clashes with Bambi's mother Cece, as they prepare for the birth of their grandchild.
Since 2014, Dee has achieved relative success as a pop singer, releasing the viral singles "I Deserve" and "In That Order". Additionally, Dee... | 36,481 | triviaqa-train |
"Which British writer, of Bangladeshi origin, wrote ""Brick Lane"", and ""Alentejo Blue""?" | Monica Ali
Monica Ali (born 20 October 1967) is a Bangladeshi-born British writer and novelist. In 2003, she was selected as one of the "Best of Young British Novelists" by "Granta" magazine based on her unpublished manuscript; her debut novel, "Brick Lane," was published later that year. It was shortlisted for the Man... | former Chief Editorial Writer.
Community campaigns.
Alam is a British Bangladeshi who has campaigned with like minded colleagues on development issues. In 2003 and 2004, he edited submissions by the British Bangladeshi International Development Group when it presented evidence to highlight the importance and value of g... | 36,482 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Emperor of Rome at the time of the Great Fire in AD 64? | Servius Sulpicius Galba in modern-day Spain revolted. Deserted by the Praetorian Guards and condemned to death by the senate, Nero killed himself.
Empire – the Principate Flavian dynasty.
The Flavians were the second dynasty to rule Rome. By 68 AD, year of Nero's death, there was no chance of return to the old and trad... | 2.10, added support for JScript and various secure protocols.
Version history Pocket Internet Explorer Version 4.
Pocket Internet Explorer 4 was the first to support ActiveX, CSS, VBScript as well as further extending support for HTTPS and advanced HTML features. Pocket PC 2002 version of PIE brought limited support fo... | 36,483 | triviaqa-train |
Which Football League One team play home games at Huish Park? | Huish Park
Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The stadium has been home to Yeovil Town F.C. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish. Huish Park has a capacity of 9,565 (of which two stands are all-seated, totalling 5,212 seats) with terraces behind each of... | more than 81,000 against Manchester United at Maine Road. They play their home games at Huish Park. The Somerset FA is the governing body of football in the county of Somerset. The association was formed in 1885. There are several minor football leagues in the county, including the Weston super Mare and District League... | 36,484 | triviaqa-train |
"Who portrays Kara Tointon in TV's ""Eastenders""?" | Kara Tointon
Kara Louise Tointon (born 5 August 1983) is an English actress, best known for playing Dawn Swann in BBC soap opera "EastEnders", as the 2010 winner of BBC television series "Strictly Come Dancing" and as Maria in the ITV live production of "The Sound of Music Live" in December 2015 alongside Julian Ovende... | Swash) sister. Aged 23, Dawn has been travelling for the last few years and is currently living in France where Mickey goes to see her. A real charmer with a touch of the "Footballers' Wives" about her, she oozes charisma and sex appeal." It was revealed that Dawn was to be played by actress Kara Tointon. Of her new ro... | 36,485 | triviaqa-train |
"Which Irish-born singer/songwriter released the albums ""Astral Weeks"", ""What's Wrong With This Picture"", ""Magic Time"", etc?" | Magic Time (Van Morrison album)
Magic Time is a 2005 album by Van Morrison, released by Geffen Records. The album debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard charts and number 3 on the UK charts—Morrison's best chart debut until "Still on Top – The Greatest Hits" debuted at number 2 on the UK charts in 2007. By the end of... | What's Wrong with This Picture? (Andrew Gold album)
What's Wrong with This Picture? is the second album by singer-songwriter Andrew Gold. It was released in 1976 on Asylum Records. It includes the hit single "Lonely Boy" which peaked at No. 7 on the "Billboard" singles chart featuring Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. ... | 36,486 | triviaqa-train |
Which English city links Cary Grant and W. G. Grace? | born in Downend, near Bristol, on 18 July 1848 at his parents' home, Downend House, and was baptised at the local church on 8 August. He was called Gilbert in the family circle, except by his mother who apparently called him Willie, but otherwise, as "W. G.", he was universally known by his initials. His parents were H... | : C. S. Gordon
- William Gouldsworthy (1921–1929) : W. R. Gouldsworthy
- Alfred Grace (1886–1897) : A. H. Grace
- E. M. Grace (1870–1896) : E. M. Grace
- Fred Grace (1870–1880) : G. F. Grace
- Henry Grace (1871) : H. Grace
- W. G. Grace (1870–1899) : W. G. Grace
- W. G. Grace junior (1892–1898) : W. G. Grace junior
- W... | 36,487 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the national march of the USA, ""The Stars and Stripes Forever""?" | The Stars and Stripes Forever
""The Stars and Stripes Forever"" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa, widely considered to be his magnum opus. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America.
History.
In his autobiography, "Marchin... | ultimately back out due to a leg injury.
His on-air return finally took place at the WWF's "Super-Stars & Stripes Forever" USA Network special on March 17, 1991, when he came out to shake the hand of The Big Boss Man after an altercation with Mr. Perfect. The following week, at WrestleMania VII, he came to the aid of t... | 36,488 | triviaqa-train |
Which company produces The Walkman and AIBO electronic dog? | Walkman
Walkman is a series of portable media players and some Xperia mobile phones manufactured by Sony. The original Walkman, released in 1979, was a portable cassette player that changed listening habits by allowing people to listen to music on the move. It was devised by Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka, who felt Sony's... | at a significantly lower consumer price. Tiger Electronics acquired the rights to distribute i-Cybie in 2000 and spent more than 2 million dollars to further develop the robot. Tiger subsequently redesigned the prototype i-Cybie to make it look more like a dog and less like the AIBO ERS 110. A team of programmers led b... | 36,489 | triviaqa-train |
Which former Home Secretary is MP for Norwich South? | Norwich South (UK Parliament constituency)
Norwich South is a constituency in Norfolk represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, since 2015 by Clive Lewis, of the Labour Party.
History.
The constituency was created by the Representation of the People Act 1948 for the 1950 general elect... | West Ham United and Norwich City for Haynes Publishing, and in 2015, wrote a book called "The NHS: Things That Need to be Said" for Elliott & Thompson. His most recent book is co-edited by former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and is a collection of biographical essays of every female MP elected to the House of Com... | 36,490 | triviaqa-train |
Jeff Bezos launched which online shop in 1995? | Jeff Bezos
Jeffrey Preston Bezos (; né Jorgensen; January 12, 1964) is an American technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman, CEO, and president of Amazon.com, Inc.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in... | to talk and to listen to her talk about literature, with guests including members of the family, servants, maids and a dwarf. Later, in 1912, she would help him financially and emotionally to publish his first magazine "Musa Joven" (Young Muse).
In 1911 he published "Ecos del alma" ("Echoes of the Soul"), a work with m... | 36,491 | triviaqa-train |
Who, from 1951-1969, was the only King of Libya? | occupation of Libya resulted in the temporary Italian Libya colony from 1911 to 1947. During the Second World War, Libya was an important area of warfare in the North African Campaign. The Italian population then went into decline.
Libya became independent as a kingdom in 1951. A military coup in 1969 overthrew King Id... | Idrīs I ruled as king of Libya from 1951 to 1969.
Life.
Al-Senussi was born in al-Wasita near Mostaganem, Algeria, and was named al-Senussi after a venerated Muslim teacher. He was a member of the Walad Sidi Abdalla tribe, and was a sharif tracing his descent from Fatimah, the daughter of Mohammed. He took his last nam... | 36,492 | triviaqa-train |
"In which year did The Beatles release the film ""Yellow Submarine""; Alec Rose arrives back in Portsmouth; the last steam passenger train service runs in Britain ." | to 14% in 1966, drastically reducing the manpower in the dockyard. The city council attempted to create new work; an industrial estate was built in Fratton in 1948, and others were built at Paulsgrove and Farlington in the 1950s and 1960s, respectively. Traditional industries such as brewing and corset making disappear... | dust fall storms.
- 4 July – Alec Rose returns from a 354-day single-handed round-the-world trip for which he receives a knighthood the following day.
- 10 July – floods in South West England.
- 17 July – The Beatles animated film "Yellow Submarine" debuts in London.
- 31 July – BBC sitcom "Dad's Army" is first aired o... | 36,493 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first English goalkeeper transferred for £1 million (1989)? | Nigel Martyn
Antony Nigel Martyn (born 11 August 1966) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper from 1987 until 2006.
Having started his career with Bristol Rovers he moved to Crystal Palace where he became the first £1m goalkeeper in British football and was a member of the Palace side ... | a replacement for the team's reserve keeper, who was sidelined with a long-term injury. A year later he was transferred to another Bundesliga team, 1. FC Nürnberg, where he continued to serve as reserve goalkeeper.
After a season at Belgium's first-division KRC Genk, Dekeyser transferred in 1989 to TSV 1860 München, wh... | 36,494 | triviaqa-train |
Spanish law states which fortified wine must come from the Jerez province? | Fortified wine
Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine Vermouth.
Production.
One reason for fortifying wine was to preserve it, since e... | .
There would be no uniting form singularly characterizing the art that emerged from the Harlem Renaissance. Rather, it encompassed a wide variety of cultural elements and styles, including a Pan-African perspective, "high-culture" and "low-culture" or "low-life," from the traditional form of music to the blues and jaz... | 36,495 | triviaqa-train |
Colne Valley Railway and Waltham Abbey are in which English county? | of Wight, Northumberland and Rutland are ceremonial counties consisting of a non-metropolitan county of a single district, and are known as unitary authorities.
Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, North Yorks... | , Waltham Cross and Cheshunt provided the main rail access to the Lee Valley White Water Centre.
History.
The first station, together with the railway line from Stratford to Broxbourne, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on 15 September 1840. Originally called Waltham and later renamed to Waltham Cross, it is... | 36,496 | triviaqa-train |
"Which comic trio first appeared in radio's ""I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again""?" | Music for the links and songs was provided by Dave Lee and his band.
Influence.
As well as giving rise to The Goodies team, ISIRTA shows the roots of the Monty Python team very clearly, with Cleese, Chapman and Eric Idle all regular script contributors. The show's creator Humphrey Barclay went on to create the TV show ... | Gooch, who also produced the final album recorded by Alma Cogan. John Cleese used the music for his comic song "I've got a ferret sticking up my nose" on I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again.
The flower to which the song's lyrics refer is one of England's national emblems, the Tudor Rose. The song's popularity has led to som... | 36,497 | triviaqa-train |
Which Italian university was founded circa 1088? | University of Bologna
The University of Bologna (, UNIBO) is a research university in Bologna, Italy. Founded in 1088 by an organised guild of students (hence “studiorum”), it is the oldest university in the world, as well as one of the leading academic institutions in Italy and Europe. It is one of the most prestigiou... | founded in 1088, is the oldest university in continuous operation, as well as one of the leading academic institutions in Italy and Europe. The Bocconi University, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, LUISS, Polytechnic University of Turin, Polytechnic University of Milan, Sapienza University of Rome, and University o... | 36,498 | triviaqa-train |
Which gem variety is an aluminium oxide with the formula Al203? | significant in its use to produce aluminium metal, as an abrasive owing to its hardness, and as a refractory material owing to its high melting point.
Natural occurrence.
Corundum is the most common naturally occurring crystalline form of aluminium oxide. Rubies and sapphires are gem-quality forms of corundum, which ow... | Tsavorite
Tsavorite or tsavolite is a variety of the garnet group species grossular, a calcium-aluminium garnet with the formula CaAlSiO. Trace amounts of vanadium or chromium provide the green color.
In 1967, British gem prospector and geologist Campbell R. Bridges discovered a deposit of green grossular in the mounta... | 36,499 | triviaqa-train |
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