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In which Russian city is the Summer Palace? | Summer Palace of Peter the Great
The Summer Palace of Peter the Great was built between 1710–1714 in the northeast corner of the Summer Garden, located on an island formed by the Fontanka river, Moyka river, and the Swan Canal. Its northern perimeter runs along the left bank of the Neva river across from the Cabin of P... | by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is a notable example of Baroque architecture, and its location on top of the Kievan mountain made it a recognizable monument of the city. An equally notable contribution of Rasetrelli was the Mariyinsky Palace, which was built to be a summer residence to Russian Empress Elizabeth.
During the re... | 36,800 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the stretch of water between the west coast of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides? | Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides (; or ), also known as the Western Isles, ("islands of the strangers") or the Long Isle/Long Island (), is an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. The islands are geographically coextensive with , one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. They form part of the a... | Berneray
Berneray or Bernera () is the name of several Scottish islands:
Bernera.
There are three islands called Bernera:
- Bernera, Lismore, a tidal island off the south-west coast of Lismore
- Great Bernera on the north-west coast of Lewis
- Little Bernera to the north of Great Bernera
Berneray.
There are two islands... | 36,801 | triviaqa-train |
To the nearest 5000, what is the crowd capacity of the new Wembley Stadium? | The stadium also staged women's field hockey matches in which England appeared in their annual match between 1951 and 1969 and then from 1971 to 1991.
On 18 June 1963, Wembley hosted a heavyweight boxing match between London native boxer Henry Cooper and American rising star Muhammad Ali in front of 35,000 spectators. ... | hosting its first Saracens match against the Cardiff Blues with Saracens winning 19-11 in the LV=Cup before a crowd limited to 3,500. The new artificial pitch was reported to be very good after the game. The full opening came on 16 February, with Saracens defeating Exeter Chiefs 31–11 in a Premiership match before a ca... | 36,802 | triviaqa-train |
In which town is Moorhouse's brewery? | Moorhouse's Brewery
Moorhouse's is an independent brewery founded in 1865 by William Moorhouse in Burnley in Lancashire, UK as a producer of mineral waters and low alcohol beers known as hop bitters. It first produced cask ales in 1978.
Products.
The brewery produces cask ale and filtered beer in bottles.
History.
The ... | the last few years, including T J Hughes, Miss Selfridge, and HMV but has gained new high street names in large retail units including Next and River Island. The Market Square is currently under redevelopment with a number of retailers already moved in and more said to be 'signed up' to move in once the development is ... | 36,803 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the drummer of the pop group Slade? | up in the Black Country area of the West Midlands: both the drummer Don Powell, and bass guitarist Jim Lea were born and raised in Wolverhampton, lead vocalist Noddy Holder was born and raised in the nearby town of Walsall, and lead guitarist Dave Hill was born in Devon and moved to Wolverhampton while a child. Slade h... | the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, where six were present.
In addition to the song itself, "Who Made Who" has also been played live, mostly throughout the subsequent world tour and the Blow Up Your Video World Tour. It was also played live with replacement drummer Chris Slade throughout The Razors Edge World T... | 36,804 | triviaqa-train |
"In Kipling's poem "" For all we have and are"", who is at the gate?" | II's "Hun speech ()" in 1900, urging German troops being sent to China to crush the Boxer Rebellion to behave like "Huns" and take no prisoners.
In a 1902 poem, "The Rowers", Kipling attacked the Kaiser as a threat to Britain and made the first use of the term "Hun" as an anti-German insult, using Wilhelm's own words a... | other's mattercaster networks.
Explanation of the novel's title.
"The Enemy Stars" was originally published in "Astounding Science Fiction" under the title "We Have Fed Our Sea"__. That title refers to the first stanza of the second part of Rudyard Kipling's poem "The Song of the Dead", which Anderson quoted at the end... | 36,805 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor played the third Dr Who on television? | the center of many people's relationship with the show", and a 2011 online vote at Digital Spy deemed the series the "scariest TV show of all time".
During Jon Pertwee's second series as the Doctor, in the serial "Terror of the Autons" (1971), images of murderous plastic dolls, daffodils killing unsuspecting victims, a... | Davis Roberts
Davis Roberts (born Robert A. Davis, March 7, 1917 – July 18, 1993) was an American character actor whose career spanned five decades, from the late 1940s until just before his death in 1993. He started out making films in the 1940s and 1950s and expanded into television work in the following decades. Dav... | 36,806 | triviaqa-train |
In which English town was Wilfred Owen born? | which were published posthumously – are "Dulce et Decorum est", "Insensibility", "Anthem for Doomed Youth", "Futility", "Spring Offensive" and "Strange Meeting".
Early life.
Owen was born on 18 March 1893 at Plas Wilmot, a house in Weston Lane, near Oswestry in Shropshire. He was the eldest of Thomas and (Harriett) Sus... | Harold Owen
(William) Harold Owen (5 September 1897 - 26 November 1971) was the younger brother and biographer of the English poet and soldier, Wilfred Owen. He was born at the home of his paternal grandparents in Canon Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, where his parents and older siblings then lodged before his father m... | 36,807 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Ghana before it gained independence? | sterling. Thus, cacao production became a major part of the economy of the Gold coast and later a major part of Ghana's economy.
The colony's earnings increased further from the export of timber and gold. Revenue from export of the colony's natural resources financed internal improvements in infrastructure and social s... | contractor and Nana Frempong Mposo II, the then chief of Effiduase. During this period, Mr. Francis Adjei Tetebo was the Principal of the college. Mr Fred Addae the headmaster had then died.
Later developments.
In 1957, the year that Ghana gained independence, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on a visit to Koforidua requeste... | 36,808 | triviaqa-train |
Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc were prominent members of which German Expressionist Art movement based in Berlin? | surface. Fauvism is also apparent in these early works. Colours are used to express Kandinsky's experience of subject matter, not to describe objective nature.
Perhaps the most important of his paintings from the first decade of the 1900s was "The Blue Rider" (1903), which shows a small cloaked figure on a speeding hor... | to Expressionism, along with Die Brücke, a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905. Founding members of Die Brücke were Fritz Bleyl, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Later members included Max Pechstein, Otto Mueller and others. This was a seminal group, which in du... | 36,809 | triviaqa-train |
"Who had a UK hit in the 1960s with the song"" Juliet""?" | Juliet (The Four Pennies song)
"Juliet" is a pop song made famous by the band The Four Pennies. The track was recorded in 1964.
History.
The tune had been written by Mike Wilshaw and he and Lionel Morton and Fritz Fryer developed it into a song, named after Fryer's 2 year old niece. It was performed by the band in 1963... | voice on the track is the voice of Chef in the cartoon, Isaac Hayes, who had previously courted the UK singles chart way back in 1971 with "Theme from Shaft". Australian film director, Baz Luhrmann also scored a number one hit with a song explaining the way you should live life, passing on advice. "Everybody's Free (To... | 36,810 | triviaqa-train |
Name the Confederate warship built at Birkenhead and sunk off Cherbourg. | Kom die Alibama".
The Alabama Hills in Inyo County, California, are named after the vessel.
Battle ensigns and other naval flags.
The practice of using primary and secondary naval flags after the British tradition was common practice for the Confederacy, linked as she was by both heritage and economy to the British Isl... | in the naval Battle of Campeche, which is the only historical example of a sail navy having defeated a steam navy.
- , an 1854 sloop which is currently a museum ship. It was the last all-sail warship designed and built by the U.S. Navy.
- , an 1861 steam sloop-of-war best known for defeating the Confederate commerce ra... | 36,811 | triviaqa-train |
in which battle of 1403 was Harry Hotspur killed? | Henry Percy (Hotspur)
Sir Henry Percy KG (20 May 1364 – 21 July 1403), commonly known as Sir Harry Hotspur, or simply Hotspur, was a late-medieval English nobleman. He was a significant captain during the Anglo-Scottish wars. He later led successive rebellions against Henry IV of England and was slain at the Battle of ... | Background and youth.
Humphrey Stafford was born in Stafford sometime in December 1402. He was the only son of Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford, and Anne of Gloucester, who was the daughter of Edward III's youngest son Thomas of Woodstock. This gave Humphrey royal descent, and made him a second cousin to the then ... | 36,812 | triviaqa-train |
What was the title of the Sex Pistol's first UK single? | —with Strummer as lead vocalist—and the Damned, made their live debuts opening for the Sex Pistols. On their off night in between, the Pistols (despite Lydon's later professed disdain) showed up for a Ramones gig at Dingwalls, like virtually everyone else at the heart of the London punk scene. During a return Mancheste... | was working. In late 1974, Noones was kicked out of the band due to his lack of appearance at rehearsals; he was replaced by Glen Matlock, a part-time shop assistant at Malcolm McLaren's clothing shop, where Jones and Cook had begun socializing. During this period Nightingale wrote the music for "Did You No Wrong", a s... | 36,813 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor played Barnes Wallis in the film The Dambusters? | Barnes Wallis
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979), was an English scientist, engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II.
The raid ... | War HQ of 5 Group Bomber Command between October 1937 and November 1943 and was where Operation Chastise of May 1943 - immortalized in "The Dambusters" film - was planned. On the night of 16/17 May 1943 Air Marshall Arthur Harris, Barnes Wallis and other RAF high command were in St Vincents Hall when coded radio messag... | 36,814 | triviaqa-train |
To the nearest 1000, what is the crowd capacity on Centre Court at Wimbiedon? | raised by one metre to allow the capacity to be increased by 1,088. Further building work came in 1992 with a replacement of the roof and a modified structure which allowed 3,601 seats to have a clearer view of the court which had previously been restricted by the number of roof supports.
A full retractable roof (see b... | crowd in the stadium.
Inscription.
There is an inscription above the entryway to Centre Court which reads "If you can meet with triumph and disaster / And treat those two impostors just the same" – lines from Rudyard Kipling's poem "If—".
See also.
- No. 1 Court
- List of tennis stadiums by capacity
External links.
- B... | 36,815 | triviaqa-train |
"Which actress played Annie Oakley in the film ""Carry on Cowboy""?" | Carry On Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy is the eleventh in the series of "Carry On" films to be made. It was released in 1965, and was the first film to feature series regulars Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw. Series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims all feature, and Angela Do... | "The Shakedown", and then appeared with Tommy Steele in "It's All Happening".
She is best remembered for her roles in several "Carry On Films" in the 1960s, including "Carry On Cowboy" (1965) as an all-singing and trigger-happy version of Annie Oakley. She then appeared in "Carry On Screaming!" (1966), "Follow That Cam... | 36,816 | triviaqa-train |
Alfred Butts created which board game in 1938? | in "Monopoly", to how their forces fare in battle, as in "Risk", or which resources a player gains, as in "The Settlers of Catan". Other games such as "Sorry!" use a deck of special cards that, when shuffled, create randomness. "Scrabble" does something similar with randomly picked letters. Other games use spinners, ti... | in an uncontrolled fashion. By December 2015, thousands of people from Porter Ranch had been temporarily relocated and the leak had added more than 150 million pounds of methane to the atmosphere. The NGO Environmental Defense Fund has called the incident "unprecedented for California" and compared the leak's continuou... | 36,817 | triviaqa-train |
Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, was known by what name when it was part of Yugoslavia? | Montenegro
Montenegro (; / "Crna Gora" ) is a country in Southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest; Serbia and Kosovo to the east, Albania to the south and Croatia to the west. Montenegro has an area of 13,812 square kilometres and a population of 620,079 (2011 census). It... | the period of Austro-Hungarian rule that lasted until 1918. That year Bosnia became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and during that period the territory was divided among banovinas. When SR Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed, it included what were the territories of most of Vrbas Banovina, the western part of Drina Ba... | 36,818 | triviaqa-train |
In which English town or city is the Titanic brewery? | Titanic Brewery
The Titanic Brewery is an independent producer of bottle conditioned and cask ales in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. One of the owner's, Keith Bott MBE, was formerly the chairman of SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers.
Titanic's beers are generally notable for their light colour, low malt, and h... | still bubbling up near St Mary's church. Tax registers from 1341 record the presence of two thriving breweries or brewhouses in the town, one paying 8d in tax and the other 4d. Today it is second in importance only to Burton-upon-Trent as an English brewing centre.
Three breweries have survived to the present day, The ... | 36,819 | triviaqa-train |
With a character in which novel does Starbuck's coffee chain share its name? | beginning with "st", and eventually landed on "Starbo", a mining town in the Cascade Range. From there, the group remembered "Starbuck," the name of the chief mate in the book "Moby-Dick." Bowker said, ""Moby-Dick" didn't have anything to do with Starbucks directly; it was only coincidental that the sound seemed to mak... | Castaño (bakery)
Panaderías Castaño is a chain of bakeries in Chile. It is the second largest bakery chain in the country. Its subsidiary, Grain Red S.A., opened the first Starbuck's Coffee outlet in Chile.
In addition to selling bread, its empanadas are also popular. | 36,820 | triviaqa-train |
Situated on Mars, what is the name of the iargest volcano in the Solar System? | deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.
The days and seasons are likewise comparable to those of Earth, because the rotational period as well as the tilt of the rotational axis relative to the ecliptic plane are very similar. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the S... | wander on Mars Volcanism.
Spacecraft exploration over the last two decades has shown that volcanoes on other planets can take many unexpected forms. Over the same time period, geologists were discovering that volcanoes on Earth are more structurally complex and dynamic than previously thought. Recent work has attempted... | 36,821 | triviaqa-train |
In which English city would you find Chamberlain Square and the Rotunda? | Chamberlain Square
Chamberlain Square or Chamberlain Place is a public square in central Birmingham, England, named after statesman and notable mayor of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain. The Victorian square was drastically remodelled in the 1970s, with most of the victorian buildings demolished, and the brutalist Centra... | this task, they would find a line of taxis waiting for them.
There was a Fast Forward, which went unused and was unaired, saying that "This is a key that you can see the arms of St. Peter", as said by Team Guido in the DVD commentary. It refers to a keyhole on a door in Magistral Villa that, when looked through, provid... | 36,822 | triviaqa-train |
By what name was pop and rock singer Larry Lurex better known? | Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 194624 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave v... | Prince of Assyria
Ninos Dankha (born in Baghdad, Iraq) better known by his stage name Prince of Assyria is a Swedish-Iraqi pop rock and folk singer of Assyrian descent.
His family migrated to Sweden when he was one year old and they lived in Linköping, Sweden. He gained fame through his 2009 single "What Ever You Want"... | 36,823 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Gulf separating the coast of northern Vietnam from China and into which the Red River flows? | the mouth of the Yalu River to the Gulf of Tonkin. China borders 14 nations, more than any other country except Russia, which also borders 14. China extends across much of East Asia, bordering Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar (Burma) in Southeast Asia; India, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in South Asia; Tajikistan... | Bến Hải River
The Bến Hải River () is a river in central Vietnam which became an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two parts extended about from either side of the rive... | 36,824 | triviaqa-train |
Which US city was ravaged by a Great Fire in 1871 that left thousands homeless? | Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago on October 8-10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly of the city, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center. A long p... | 3, 1901, downtown Jacksonville was ravaged by the Great Fire—the largest-ever urban fire in the Southeastern United States, which started when hot ash from a shantyhouse's chimney landed on the drying moss at Cleaveland's Fiber Factory. At half past noon most of the Cleaveland workers were at lunch, but by the time the... | 36,825 | triviaqa-train |
Many British hill tops have a trig point placed by the Ordnance Survey. What is the word 'trig' short for? | " (primarily by Watson and Roy), now held in the British Library.
Roy later had an illustrious career in the Royal Engineers (RE), rising to the rank of General, and he was largely responsible for the British share of the work in determining the relative positions of the French and British royal observatories. This wor... | zero longitude passes 19 feet to the east of this pillar.
At that point (19 feet / 5.8m east) there is an Ordnance Survey trig point placed here to mark the top of the hill.
Famous connections.
Lawrence of Arabia once owned a considerable amount of land on the western side of the hill and built himself a small hut ther... | 36,826 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, often referred to as just Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, is an absurdist, existential tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespear... | It just seemed that I'd be the only person who could treat the play with the necessary disrespect." The cast included Gary Oldman as Rosencrantz, Tim Roth as Guildenstern, Richard Dreyfuss as the Player, Joanna Roth as Ophelia, Ian Richardson as Polonius, Joanna Miles as Gertrude, Donald Sumpter as Claudius, and Iain G... | 36,827 | triviaqa-train |
Which constituency returned Douglas Carswell as the first UKIP MP in October 2014? | Douglas Carswell
John Douglas Wilson Carswell (born 3 May 1971) is a British former Member of Parliament who in 2014 became the first elected MP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP), representing Clacton. From March 2017 to May 2017 (general election), he sat as an independent.
As a member of the Conservative Party, Ca... | held on 9 October 2014, in which he was elected as the UKIP candidate. Carswell retained the seat for UKIP at the 2015 general election, seeing his majority cut by roughly three-quarters, with an 11% swing to the Conservatives. Carswell then became UKIP's sole MP in the House of Commons, as Mark Reckless, a fellow Cons... | 36,828 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the gypsy guitarist who became a jazz virtuoso in the 1930s with the Quintette du Hot Club de France? | , the fourth and fifth fingers of Reinhardt’s left hand were badly burned. Doctors believed that he would never play guitar again. Reinhardt applied himself to intensely relearning his craft, however, making use of a new guitar bought for him by his brother, Joseph Reinhardt, who was also an accomplished guitarist. Whi... | the accompanying rhythm players often use D-hole instruments. (This was the lineup in Django's Quintette du Hot Club de France during its classic period in the late 1930s, and it remains the pattern for bands that emulate it.) Modern exponents of the style often amplify their instruments in concert, but may still play ... | 36,829 | triviaqa-train |
What character did Harrison Ford play in the Star Wars films? | downfall of his father Anakin, while the sequels feature Luke's nephew, Kylo Ren.
An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy, described by Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as origin stories. The first entry, "Rogue One" (2016), tells the story of the r... | (1986), Paul Schrader's adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel, with Ford playing a man obsessively pursuing his dream to start a new life in the Central American jungle with his family. These dramatic parts provided Harrison Ford with important opportunities to break the typecasting of his career-making roles in the "Star... | 36,830 | triviaqa-train |
Which Missionaries of Charity founder was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979? | Missionaries of Charity
The Missionaries of Charity () is a Roman Catholic (Latin Church) religious congregation established in 1950 by Mother Teresa, now known in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. In 2012 it consisted of over 4,500 religious sisters. Members of the order designate their affiliation usin... | the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 2003 was awarded the Niwano Peace Prize. She remained the executive director of ORG until 2003.
In 2003 Elworthy stepped down as executive director of ORG to found a new charity, Peace Direct, which supports local peace-builders in conflict areas. Peace Direct was named "Best New Charity" ... | 36,831 | triviaqa-train |
Which British Prime Minister said, on first taking office, 'My mission is to pacify Ireland'? | people have chosen the first Minister for the Sovereign. Mr. Pitt's case in '84 is the nearest analogy; but then the people only confirmed the Sovereign's choice; here every Conservative candidate professed himself in plain words to be Sir Robert Peel's man, and on that ground was elected."
Benjamin Disraeli and Willia... | 105 Irish seats at Westminster. Gladstone said his mission was to pacify Ireland and with the Irish Church Act 1869 began with the disestablishment of the Anglican Church of Ireland whose members were a minority who made all political decisions in Ireland and would have largely voted Conservative. He also introduced hi... | 36,832 | triviaqa-train |
According to Shakespeare, which wood moved to defeat Macbeth? | him. Thirdly, a crowned child holding a tree states that Macbeth will be safe until Great Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill. Macbeth is relieved and feels secure because he knows that all men are born of women and forests cannot move. Macbeth also asks whether Banquo's sons will ever reign in Scotland: the witches co... | based on Svein.
Svein is a back-story character in the first act of "Macbeth", where Shakespeare calls him Sweno. His army arrived in Fife and began massacring Scots. He besieged Macbeth in the castle of Bertha. Duncan, the Scottish king, sent food and drink to the Norwegians, but laced it with a potion that caused the... | 36,833 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the personal architect of Hitler and Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during the Second World War? | the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in German history, leading to the construction of dams, autobahns, railroads, and other civil works. Wages were slightly lower in the mid to late 1930s compared with wages during the Weimar Republic, while the cost of living increased by 25 percent. The average work week... | of Hitler's inner circle. Hitler instructed him to design and construct structures including the Reich Chancellery and the Nazi party rally grounds in Nuremberg. In 1937, Hitler appointed Speer as General Building Inspector for Berlin. In this capacity he was responsible for the Central Department for Resettlement that... | 36,834 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the film The Piano released in 1993? | The Piano
The Piano is a 1993 New Zealand drama film about a narcissistic, psychologically mute young woman and her pre-adolescent daughter, set during the mid-19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater town on the west coast of New Zealand. It also involves the woman's failing new, arranged marriage to a fronti... | " where she was assistant editor. The couple have a son Lewis Shay Jankel (b. 1993), a DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter who uses the stage name Shift K3Y.
Jankel's older brother Tony has been working with Jankel the car designers and manufacturers. His sister Annabel Jankel is a film and television director w... | 36,835 | triviaqa-train |
Who presents the TV quiz The Link? | The Link (game show)
The Link is a BBC game show that aired on BBC One from 5 May 2014 to 17 July 2015 and was hosted by Mark Williams. It is based on the trivia game, "Linkee".
Gameplay.
Three teams of two players each attempt to amass cash by answering questions and identifying the common thread that links them.
Game... | - Bait Bazi poetic quiz
- "Bamboozle!", a teletext quiz on UK TV
- BBC's "MasterMind"
- "Jeopardy!"
- "Quiz Call" phone-in television show
- "The Weakest Link"
- "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"
- Online quiz
- Blog Quiz
See also:
- Quiz league
- Quiz machine
World record.
The largest quiz, according to Guinness, was th... | 36,836 | triviaqa-train |
Which Italian noblewoman was queen of France between 1547 and 1559, and ruled as regent in the years afterwards (full name needed)? | marriage, which took place on 25 July 1554 at Winchester Cathedral, was political. By this marriage, Philip became "jure uxoris" King of England and Ireland, although the couple was apart more than together as they ruled their respective countries. The marriage produced no children, although there was a false pregnancy... | ruled together. The latter moved his residence to Frankenstein in 1530, where he died six years later and was buried in the parish church. His sons, Joachim, Henry, John and George, supporters of the Reformation, ruled jointly until 1542. In the same year, they pledged the indebted duchy to their uncle, Duke Frederick ... | 36,837 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name until 1975 of the country now called Benin? | Dahomey
The Kingdom of Dahomey () was an African kingdom (located within the area of the present-day country of Benin) that existed from about 1600 until 1894, when the last king, Béhanzin, was defeated by the French, and the country was annexed into the French colonial empire. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Plateau a... | Igodomigodo
Igodomigodo is the historical first name of the now fallen Benin Empire, as called by its own inhabitants (nowadays known as the Edo people of Nigeria).
According to oral history of the Edo, Igodomigodo was the name of the kingdom as given by Igodo, the first "ogiso" (King). The "ogiso" era, started by Igod... | 36,838 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Australia beat in the final of the 2015 ICC World Cup? | the 1945–46 season against New Zealand. Australia was by far the most successful team of the 1940s, being undefeated throughout the decade, winning two Ashes series against England and its first Test series against India. The team capitalised on its ageing stars Bradman, Sid Barnes, Bill Brown and Lindsay Hassett while... | and West Indies. In the seventh match of the tournament against West Indies Muralitharan was again called for throwing and did not play again in the ODI series. The tournament was won by Australia, who beat Sri Lanka in both final matches, confirming their favourite position in the forthcoming ICC World Cup in the Indi... | 36,839 | triviaqa-train |
According to Shakespeare, to who does the line 'Banish plump Jack and banish all the world' refer? | the plagues of 1592–93, Shakespeare's plays were performed by his own company at The Theatre and the Curtain in Shoreditch, north of the Thames. Londoners flocked there to see the first part of "Henry IV", Leonard Digges recording, "Let but Falstaff come, Hal, Poins, the rest ... and you scarce shall have a room". When... | the nation through the rise of a great king. According to Neferti this king, “Ameny”, will redeem the chaos, banish enemies, and set all right.
Excerpt from "The Prophecies of Neferti".
“The transliteration follows Helck 1970b, using the copy on Papyrus Hermitage 1116B as principal source. The section divisions are tho... | 36,840 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Austrian Chancellor assassinated in 1934 by Nazis? | Engelbert Dollfuss
Engelbert Dollfuss (, ; 4 October 1892 – 25 July 1934) was an Austrian politician who served as Chancellor of Austria between 1932 and 1934. Having served as Minister for Forests and Agriculture, he ascended to Federal Chancellor in 1932 in the midst of a crisis for the conservative government. In ea... | assassinated by the Austrian Nazis in 1934. His successor Kurt von Schuschnigg (1934–38) was also pro-Catholic and received Vatican support. The Anschluss saw the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in early 1938. Austria was overwhelmingly Catholic.
At the direction of Cardinal Innitzer, the churches of Vienna peale... | 36,841 | triviaqa-train |
Catherine Earnshaw and Edgar Linton appear in which book by one of the Brontë sisters? | and Hindley humiliates Heathcliff by locking him in the attic. Catherine tries to comfort Heathcliff, but he vows revenge on Hindley.
The following year, Frances Earnshaw gives birth to a son, named Hareton, but she dies a few months later. Hindley descends into drunkenness. Two more years pass, and Catherine and Edgar... | hearts that beat as one".
Cast.
- Robert Cavanah as Heathcliff
- Peter Davison as Joseph Lockwood
- Orla Brady as Cathy Earnshaw
- Tom Georgeson as Joseph
- Matthew Macfadyen as Hareton Earnshaw
- Sarah Smart as Catherine Linton
- Kadie Savage as young Cathy Earnshaw
- Ken Kitson as Mr. Earnshaw
- Flora Montgomery as I... | 36,842 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey? | 2001: A Space Odyssey (film)
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, and was inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel". An , written concurrently with the screenplay, was published soon after th... | said, "That was my goal: an action film with a purpose. When I was younger, the purpose I had was smaller. Basically, this is about us, our legacy and what we learn."' A computer-animated version of Australopithecus being in the film, "modeled on the dawn of Man sequence from "2001: A Space Odyssey"", is one of several... | 36,843 | triviaqa-train |
Supposedly spoken by Jesus and his disciples, which Semitic language formed large parts of the Book of Daniel, the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls? | has the form "k-t-b". From this root, words are formed by filling in the vowels and sometimes adding additional consonants, e.g. كتاب kitāb "book", كتب kutub "books", كاتب kātib "writer", كتّاب kuttāb "writers", كتب "kataba" "he wrote", يكتب "yaktubu" "he writes", etc.
Name and identification.
The similarity of the Heb... | Qimron, "The Hebrew of the Dead Sea Scrolls", Harvard Semitic Studies, 1986. (This is a "serious" discussion of the Hebrew language of the scrolls.)
- Barbara Thiering, "Jesus and the Riddle of the Dead Sea Scrolls" (), New York: Harper Collins, 1992
- Geza Vermes, "The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English", London: Pe... | 36,844 | triviaqa-train |
In the American Civil War General Sherman led the so-called 'March to the Sea' through which US state? | the state of Tennessee.
In 1864, Sherman succeeded Grant as the Union commander in the western theater of the war. He proceeded to lead his troops to the capture of the city of Atlanta, a military success that contributed to the re-election of Abraham Lincoln. Sherman's subsequent march through Georgia and the Carolina... | civilians into "protected zones". Many of the civilian casualties resulted from disease and famine.
In the hunt for the Guerrilla General Emilio Aguinaldo American troops also poisoned water wells to try to force out the Filipino rebels.
Nineteenth century American Civil War.
In the American Civil War, Union forces und... | 36,845 | triviaqa-train |
At which site did Vita Sackville-West create her 'White Garden'? | that it overwhelms the observer with a single color. While this may seem a rather bland approach at first, such gardens were made popular by the work of famous garden designers such as Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West. Sackville-West, for example, created what may have been one of the most famous single-color ga... | fashion accessory among the British artistic middle class, and the cottage garden esthetic began to emigrate to America.
In the early 20th century the term "cottage garden" might be applied even to as large and sophisticated a garden as Hidcote Manor, which Vita Sackville-West described as "a cottage garden on the most... | 36,846 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the sixth book of the New Testament? | issues of Christian living, doctrine and leadership. They often address different concerns to those of the preceding epistles. These letters are believed by many to be pseudepigraphic. Some scholars (e.g., Bill Mounce, Ben Witherington) will argue that the letters are genuinely Pauline, or at least written under Paul's... | Revelation 10
Revelation 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This chapter and the first part of the ne... | 36,847 | triviaqa-train |
Which Manchester band had Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke as members? | the Industrial Revolution onward; the canals are still maintained, though now largely repurposed to leisure use. In 2012, plans were approved to introduce a water taxi service between Manchester city centre and MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. The taxi service ceased operation in June 2018, citing poor infrastructure.
Cul... | their third album "The Queen Is Dead" six months earlier. During the interim period, bassist Andy Rourke had been fired due to his heroin addiction, which had interfered with his playing. The band hired Craig Gannon to replace him, but after they rehired Rourke, guitarist Johnny Marr offered Gannon a position as second... | 36,848 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the film Olympia premiered at Adolf Hitler?s 49th birthday celebrations? | Leni Riefenstahl
Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (; 22 August 1902 – 8 September 2003) was a German film director and actress.
Born in 1902, Leni Riefenstahl grew up in Germany with her brother Heinz (1905–1944), who was killed on the Eastern Front in World War II. A talented swimmer and artist, she also became... | as a propaganda tool to showcase the connection between Adolf Hitler and the German people. The festival was part of a cycle of Nazi celebrations which included the annual party rally at Nuremberg, Hitler's birthday celebrations and other important events on the Nazi calendar.
In 1937, the festival was attended by abo... | 36,849 | triviaqa-train |
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the rainbow bridge between Heaven and Earth? | Bifröst
In Norse mythology, Bifröst ( or sometimes Bilröst or Bivrost) is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. The bridge is attested as "Bilröst" in the "Poetic Edda"; compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and as "Bifröst" in the "Pro... | Hel. (Norse mythology)
- Rama Setu (also "Rama's Bridge)", two apes named Nala and Nila construct a floating bridge across the sea, using stones that floated on water because they had Rama's name written on them in the epic poem "Ramayana". (Hindu mythology)
- Ame-no-ukihashi ("Floating Bridge of Heaven"), Izanagi and ... | 36,850 | triviaqa-train |
In Norse mythology, what is the name of the huge ash tree that binds the earth, heaven and hell together? | beings, such as humanity and the jötnar, beings who may be friends, lovers, foes or family members of the gods. The cosmos in Norse mythology consists of Nine Worlds that flank a central tree, Yggdrasil. Units of time and elements of the cosmology are personified as deities or beings. Various forms of a creation myth a... | only of elves and fairies but goblins, trolls, and other folkloric creatures, has an ambiguous appearance in folklore.
On one hand, the land often appears to be contiguous with 'ordinary' land. Thomas the Rhymer might, on being taken by the Queen of Faerie, be taken on a road like one leading to Heaven or Hell.
This is... | 36,851 | triviaqa-train |
Which animals have types named Plains, Mountain and Grevy's? | Zebra
Zebras ( , ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and d... | in Rocky Mountain meadows, woodlands in Nebraska, the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming, and the plains of Saskatchewan. It can be found in each stage of ecological succession on grasslands. It can colonize blowouts, anthills, and prairie dog towns.
Many types of animals consume this plant, particularly "C. inops... | 36,852 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the current UN Secretary General, in office since 2007? | Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon (; ; ; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016. Before becoming Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nat... | Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator is a high-level position in the United Nations that heads the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
The current holder is Mark Lowcock of... | 36,853 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Burma's Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader of the opposition National League for Democracy? | have reported consistent and systematic human rights violations in the country. In 2011, the military junta was officially dissolved following a 2010 general election, and a nominally civilian government was installed. This, along with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and political prisoners, has improved the country's ... | -democracy activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma (Myanmar) and a noted prisoner of conscience. She is a Buddhist and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights i... | 36,854 | triviaqa-train |
In 'the Simpsons' TV show, who is the Principal of Springfield Elementary School? | since the second season, voices recurring characters such as Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and Professor Frink. Shearer provides voices for Mr. Burns, Mr. Smithers, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy and Dr. Hibbert. Every main cast member has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstandin... | Otto Mann
Otto Mann is a fictional character on the American animated TV series "The Simpsons", voiced by Harry Shearer. He is the school bus driver for Springfield Elementary School, and is known or implied to be a user of several drugs.
Character description.
Otto, who is of German descent, is notable for his maniaca... | 36,855 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who was the brother of Martha and Mary? | Mary of Bethany
Mary of Bethany (Judeo-Aramaic מרים, "Maryām", rendered Μαρία, Maria, in the Koine Greek of the New Testament; form of Hebrew , Miryām, or Miriam, "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebellious") is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of John and Luke in the Christian New Testament. Together with he... | Community of the Transfiguration
The Community of the Transfiguration is an Anglican (Episcopalian) religious community of nuns, founded by Mother Eva Mary (formerly Eva Lee Matthews) and Beatrice Henderson in the winter of 1898.
As new nuns working to organize a community, Sister Beatrice and Mother Eva envisioned an ... | 36,856 | triviaqa-train |
Who was President of the United States in the year 1800? | hero of the American Revolutionary War, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and president of the Constitutional Convention – became the first President of the United States under the new Constitution in 1789. The national capital moved from New York to Philadelphia in 1790 and finally settled in Washington DC i... | Thomas Jefferson lost the 1800 election to Aaron Burr, who became the 3rd President. President Burr kept promising to stand down after one more term but was ultimately elected to a total of nine terms from 1800 to 1832. He died on September 14, 1836 and was succeeded by his 34-year-old grandson and vice president Aaron... | 36,857 | triviaqa-train |
Who was President of the United States in the year 1900? | York State Republican Party, did not like Theodore Roosevelt, New York's popular governor, even though he was a fellow Republican. Roosevelt's efforts to reform New York politics – including Republican politics – led Platt and other state Republican leaders to pressure President McKinley to accept Roosevelt as his new ... | the presidency. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1922, and served from 1923 until his death in 1928. Rathbone served one year as President of the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC until his death in 1928. He was interred in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.
See also.
- ... | 36,858 | triviaqa-train |
In October 1571, what was the last naval battle in the Mediterranean fought entirely between galleys? | Ottoman naval domination in the Mediterranean. As the naval prowess of the European powers increased, they confronted Ottoman expansion in the region when the Battle of Lepanto (1571) checked the power of the Ottoman Navy. This was the last naval battle to be fought primarily between galleys.
The Barbary pirates of Nor... | Battle of Cape Corvo
The Battle of Cape Corvo was a naval engagement of the Ottoman–Habsburg wars fought as part of the struggle for the control of the Mediterranean. It took place in August 1613 near the island of Samos when a Spanish squadron from Sicily, under Admiral Ottavio d'Aragona, engaged an Ottoman fleet led ... | 36,859 | triviaqa-train |
In the First World War, what other name is given to the third battle of Ypres of June 1917? | , also called Yperite from the name of this town, was also used for the first time near Ypres, in the autumn of 1917.
Of the battles, the largest, best-known, and most costly in human suffering was the Third Battle of Ypres (31 July to 6 November 1917, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele), in which the British, C... | Battle of Flanders
The Battle of Flanders () is the name of several battles fought in Flanders (a region in northern France and Belgium) during the First World War.
- First Battle of Flanders (19 October – 22 November 1914) - The First Battle of Ypres - a battle fought during the Race to the Sea.
- Second Battle of Fla... | 36,860 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the 1843 opera 'The Flying Dutchman'? | The Flying Dutchman (opera)
The Flying Dutchman (German: ), WWV 63, is a German-language opera, with libretto and music by Richard Wagner. The central theme is redemption through love.
Wagner conducted the premiere at the Königliches Hoftheater in Dresden in 1843.
Wagner claimed in his 1870 autobiography "Mein Leben"... | back home. Peter tells her that Veronica must never know what Melissa told Peter.
Holbrook gets a call from the NYPD, telling him about Ezra's shooting. Holbrook jumps online and starts looking at Ezra's records.
Aria is on the phone and updates the girls on Ezra. Aria says that since his mother's in Sydney and she's... | 36,861 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the 1951 opera 'The Rake's Progress'? | Richard Wagner in Germany. The popularity of opera continued through the verismo era in Italy and contemporary French opera through to Giacomo Puccini and Richard Strauss in the early 20th century. During the 19th century, parallel operatic traditions emerged in central and eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Bo... | opera (1922)
- "Oedipus rex", 2-act opera-oratorio (1927)
- "Perséphone", "mélodrame" for speaker, soloists, chorus and orchestra (1933)
- "The Rake's Progress", 3-act opera (1951)
- "The Flood", television opera (1962)
By type of composition Ballet.
- "The Firebird" ("L'oiseau de feu") (1910; rev. 1919, 1945)
- "Petru... | 36,862 | triviaqa-train |
Name the English female referee involved in the 'sexism' controversy in January 2011 which resulted n Andy Gray and Richard Keys leaving Sky Sports network? | Clive Tyldesley from FIFA 06 to FIFA 11, until being replaced in FIFA 12 by Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith.
In January 2011, Gray was forced to apologise for comments he made about a female assistant referee, Sian Massey, in a Premier League match. Believing that his microphone was switched off, Gray commented to co-host... | life Andy Gray incident.
In late 2010, early 2011, Jackson found herself at the centre of controversy. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray and Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys were caught making off air comments about a female assistant referee which were considered sexist. Shortly after, footage emerged of Gray making a... | 36,863 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first female to referee the World Snooker Championship Final, in May 2009? | Michaela Tabb
Michaela Tabb (born 11 December 1967, in Bath, England) is a Scottish snooker and pool referee, notable for establishing significant milestones for women officials in professional snooker.
She began refereeing professionally on the pool circuit in 1997, and has officiated at top pool tournaments such as t... | became the first woman to officiate at a world-ranking snooker final as Neil Robertson defeated Andrew Higginson 9–8 in the Welsh Open. On 20 January 2008, she refereed her first Masters final at Wembley Arena in London, as Mark Selby defeated Stephen Lee 10–3. On 5 April 2009, she took charge of the 2009 China Open fi... | 36,864 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the collection of autobiographical short stories- 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog' in 1940? | Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog is a collection of short prose stories written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, first published by Dent on 4 April 1940. The first paperback copy appeared in 1948, published by the British Publishers Guild.
Background.
All of the stories are autobio... | Church.
Arts and literature.
- February
- James Joyce's semi-autobiographical novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" commences serialization in "The Egoist" (London).
- Lord Dunsany's collection "Five Plays" is published in London.
- 4 February – a staging of George A. Birmingham's comedy "General John Regan" ... | 36,865 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the comedy play 'Arms and the Man' in1894? | Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, whose title comes from the opening words of Virgil's "Aeneid", in Latin:
"Arma virumque cano" ("Of arms and the man I sing").
The play was first produced on 21 April 1894 at the Avenue Theatre and published in 1898 as part of Shaw's "Plays Pleasant" ... | the major's troop movement problems and informing everyone that he will return to be married to Raina exactly two weeks from that day.
Critical reception.
George Orwell said that "Arms and the Man" was written when Shaw was at the height of his powers as a dramatist. "It is probably the wittiest play he ever wrote, the... | 36,866 | triviaqa-train |
What spirit is mixed with Scotch whisky to make a Rusty Nail cocktail? | Rusty Nail (cocktail)
A Rusty Nail is made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch whisky. The drink was included in Difford's Guide Top 100 Cocktails.
A Rusty Nail can be served in an old-fashioned glass on the rocks, neat, or "up" in a stemmed glass. It is most commonly served over ice. A Rusty Nail served without ice is somet... | glass. It is most commonly served over ice. A Rusty Nail served without ice is sometimes called a Straight Up Nail. The Canadian version of this drink is called a "Donald Sutherland" and substitutes rye whiskey for Scotch.
Trios.
- ABC: Amaretto, Bailey's, and cognac.
- Alexander: Equal parts gin, crème de cacao, and h... | 36,867 | triviaqa-train |
In the USA, which city is known as the 'Mile High City'? | , and Denver Sheriff Department. The Denver County Court is an integrated Colorado County Court and Municipal Court and is managed by Denver instead of the state.
Government Politics.
While Denver elections are non-partisan, Democrats have long dominated the city's politics; most citywide officials are known to be Demo... | rich pretzel history. In 1869, a German immigrant named John Billerbeck established the first Billerbeck Bakery which was known for selling German style pretzels to compliment the large number of breweries that existed in Freeport during this time. Prohibition eventually shut down the breweries which led to the decline... | 36,868 | triviaqa-train |
To date, what is Stevie Wonder's only British No.1 solo single? | "Ebony and Ivory".
In 1983, Wonder performed the song "Stay Gold", the theme to Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of S. E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders". Wonder wrote the lyrics. In 1983, he scheduled an album to be entitled "People Work, Human Play". The album never surfaced and instead 1984 saw the release of W... | number one. It held the top spot for a single week in 1986 before being replaced by "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends. A charity single intended to raise funds for HIV/AIDS-related causes, the song was performed by Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. After two weeks in the t... | 36,869 | triviaqa-train |
Which football club did David Moyes manage before Everton, from 1998-2002? | David Moyes
David William Moyes ( ; born 25 April 1963) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. He was previously the manager of Preston North End, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland and most recently West Ham United. Moyes was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association ... | his dismissal with the fourth official.
Club career Everton.
In 2002, Ginola signed for Everton playing five games for the club before retiring in May 2002, just after David Moyes took over as manager. Ginola was deemed surplus to requirements by Moyes, and made only one substitute appearance from March onwards. His co... | 36,870 | triviaqa-train |
Willy Loman is the central character in which 1949 play? | Willy Loman
William "Willy" Loman is a fictional character and the protagonist of Arthur Miller's classic play "Death of a Salesman", which debuted on Broadway with Lee J. Cobb playing Loman at the Morosco Theatre on February 10, 1949. Loman is a 63-year-old travelling salesman from Brooklyn with 34 years of experience... | Cobb reprised his role as Willy Loman and Mildred Dunnock reprised her role as Linda Loman from the original 1949 stage production.
"Playbill" markets this version of the play as an "abbreviated" one. Although the performance is abridged, it was adapted for television by Miller himself, meaning that not much substance ... | 36,871 | triviaqa-train |
What is the super-hero alter ego of DC comic book character Billy Batson? | , Mandrake the Magician (1934), Superman in 1938 and Captain Marvel (1939) at the beginning of the Golden Age of Comic Books. The precise era of the Golden Age of Comic Books is disputed, though most agree that it was started with the launch of Superman in 1938. Superman remains one of the most recognizable Superheroes... | arc of the Johnny DC comic book series "Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!" by Mike Kunkel, an all-ages series which follows its own continuity derived from Jeff Smith's 2007 miniseries "Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil". Black Adam appeared in the first four issues of "Billy Batson", published between late 2008 ... | 36,872 | triviaqa-train |
What is the super-hero alter ego of Marvel comic book character Steve Rogers? | , Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and many others. The Marvel brand had been used over the years, but solidified as the company's only brand within a couple of years.
Marvel counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Wolverine, Daredevil, the Punisher and Silv... | Spider-Man in film
The fictional character Spider-Man, a comic book superhero created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and featured in Marvel Comics publications, has currently appeared in ten live-action films since his inception, not including fan made shorts and guest appearances in other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) ... | 36,873 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who was the father of Ishmael? | Ishmael
Ishmael, a figure in the Tanakh and the Quran, was Abraham's first son according to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Ishmael was born to Abraham and Sarah's handmaiden Hagar (Hājar) (). According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137 ().
The Book of Genesis and Islamic traditions consider Ishmael to be... | and gold, as is written in the book of Joseph ben Gurion."
Muhammad.
These passages have been interpreted by some Muslim scholars as prophetic references to Muhammad. This claim has always been unacceptable to most Bible scholars. All the following are Muslim scholars' interpretations of various Biblical passages.
- Ge... | 36,874 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who was the father of Jacob? | stewardship of his prophecies, and a unique heritage in the things of God, calling Israel "my son" because he delivered the descendants of Jacob out of slavery in Egypt according to his covenants and oaths to their fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 63:16 (JP) it reads: "For You are our f... | Jacob Have I Loved
Jacob Have I Loved is a children's novel by Katherine Paterson. It was published by Crowell in 1980 and it won the annual Newbery Medal next year. The title refers to the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau in the Jewish and Christian Bible, and comes directly from : "As it is written, Jacob have ... | 36,875 | triviaqa-train |
'The Slave of Duty' is the subtitle of which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta? | Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) and to the works they jointly created. The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which "H.M.S. Pinafore",... | in 1925. The work was inspired by Thomas Rowlandson's etching depicting Portsmouth Point, otherwise known as "Spice Island" in Old Portsmouth. The overture was used for the BBC Proms Concert in 2007. "H.M.S. Pinafore" is a comic opera in two acts set in Portsmouth Harbour, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by ... | 36,876 | triviaqa-train |
'The Witch's Curse' is the subtitle of which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta? | Ruddigore
Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse, originally called Ruddygore, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy Operas and the tenth of fourteen comic operas written together by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was first performed by the D'Oyly Carte Op... | in 1925. The work was inspired by Thomas Rowlandson's etching depicting Portsmouth Point, otherwise known as "Spice Island" in Old Portsmouth. The overture was used for the BBC Proms Concert in 2007. "H.M.S. Pinafore" is a comic opera in two acts set in Portsmouth Harbour, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by ... | 36,877 | triviaqa-train |
In his orchestral suite, which planet did Gustav Hoist call 'the Mystic'? | something of the aesthetic, Matthews suggests, of Debussy's "Nocturnes" or "La mer". Holst began composing "The Planets" in 1914; the movements appeared not quite in their final sequence; "Mars" was the first to be written, followed by "Venus" and "Jupiter". "Saturn", "Uranus" and "Neptune" were all composed during 191... | Corneille for his 1651 comedy "Feint Astrologue".
The most famous piece of music influenced by astrology is the orchestral suite "The Planets". Written by the British composer Gustav Holst (1874–1934), and first performed in 1918, the framework of "The Planets" is based upon the astrological symbolism of the planets. E... | 36,878 | triviaqa-train |
Which Roman Emperor was the son of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder? | , Germanicus was deployed in Gaul as governor and general. While there, the late Augustus sent her son Gaius to her unspecified location. She liked to dress him in a little soldiers' outfit complete with boots for which Gaius earned the nickname "Caligula" ("little soldier's boots"). After three years in Gaul they retu... | (AD 19-23), son of Drusus' daughter Livilla.
Great-grandson of Nero Claudius Drusus, gained the name "Germanicus" due to his adoption by Claudius:
- Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (AD 37 – 68), great-nephew and adopted son of Claudius, maternal grandson of Germanicus through his daughter Agrippina the Elder, ... | 36,879 | triviaqa-train |
Messalina was the third wife of which Roman Emperor? | Messalina
Valeria Messalina (, sometimes spelled "Messallina"; ), was the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. She was a paternal cousin of Emperor Nero, a second cousin of Emperor Caligula, and a great-grandniece of Emperor Augustus. A powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, she allegedl... | Statilia Messalina
Statilia Messalina (c. AD 35 – after AD 68) was a Roman patrician woman, a Roman Empress and third wife to Roman Emperor Nero.
Family Background.
The ancient sources say little of her family; however, Suetonius states that she was a great-great-granddaughter of Titus Statilius Taurus, a Roman general... | 36,880 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of Kentucky? | President Jefferson Davis and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln were born in Kentucky.
On January 30, 1900, Governor William Goebel, flanked by two bodyguards, was mortally wounded by an assassin while walking to the State Capitol in downtown Frankfort. Goebel was contesting the Kentucky gubernatorial election of 1899, wh... | what is now Tennessee and Kentucky, was created in 1790 with William Blount as its first governor. Blount and James White established the city of Knoxville as the territory's capital. Knoxville would later serve as Tennessee's first capital. The vast majority of 18th century settlers were English or of primarily Englis... | 36,881 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of Nevada? | Nevada State Capitol
The Nevada State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of Nevada located in the state capital of Carson City at 101 North Carson Street. The building was constructed in the Neoclassical Italianate style between 1869 and 1871. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It ... | Kingdom (Spanish: "reino"), the first of four viceroyalties Spain created in the Americas. Its first viceroy was Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco, and the capital of the kingdom was Mexico City, established on the ancient Mexico-Tenochtitlan.
It included what is now Mexico plus the current U.S. states of California, Nevada... | 36,882 | triviaqa-train |
Lack of which vitamin causes scurvy? | Scurvy
Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired, and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur. As scurvy worsens there can be poor wound... | The Merchant of Venice" in Rome and Gaius Marcius Coriolanus in "Coriolanus". Other than his prominent work in theatre, his notable film credits include Mirko in "The Parade", Mitar in "In the Land of Blood and Honey", Miloš in "Life Is a Miracle" and Andreja in the "We're Not Angels" franchise".
Among critical and com... | 36,883 | triviaqa-train |
To reoulate which disease is insulin used? | collaboration with Joseph von Mering, removed the pancreas from a healthy dog to test its assumed role in digestion. On testing the urine, they found sugar, establishing for the first time a relationship between the pancreas and diabetes. In 1901, another major step was taken by the American physician and scientist Eug... | Mecasermin rinfabate
Mecasermin rinfabate (INN, USAN) (brand name Iplex), also known as /, is a drug consisting of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and recombinant human insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) which is used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Geh... | 36,884 | triviaqa-train |
Where in Britain is the National Horseracing Museum? | Palace House
Palace House is the home of Great Britain’s National Heritage Centre of Horseracing and Sporting Art in the remaining part of Charles II's racing palace in Newmarket, Suffolk, England. It is home to the National Horseracing Museum, the British Sporting Art Trust and Retraining of Racehorses, and was opened... | of the RWS in 1911. Her paintings are in public collections of Irish painting in both Ireland and Britain, including the National Gallery of Ireland and Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane in Dublin, and the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
Life.
Rose Barton was born in Dublin in 1856. Her father was a lawyer from Rochestown, C... | 36,885 | triviaqa-train |
In which British city is the National Media Museum (formerly National Museum of Photography, Film and Television)? | National Science and Media Museum
The National Science and Media Museum (formerly The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, 1983–2006 and then the National Media Museum, 2006–2017), located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, is part of the national Science Museum Group in the UK. The museum has seven floors of g... | Craven District (part of North Yorkshire).
The National Science and Media Museum (formerly the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television) was established in the city in 1983. One of the first cinema shows outside London took place on the site where the museum now stands, in a music hall known as the People's ... | 36,886 | triviaqa-train |
In Arthurian legend, who encounters and beheads the Greene Knight? | The Greene Knight
The Greene Knight is a late medieval rhyming romance, found in the Percy Folio Manuscript. The storyline effectively parallels the more famous "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" in describing the dealings of Gawain, King Arthur's nephew, with the Greene Knight.
The text was edited by Thomas Hahn for th... | Far Gone", the Governor encounters Michonne and Hershel Greene, and takes them hostage, intending to use them as leverage over Rick. The Governor then rallies the camp to take over the prison. Upon arriving at the prison with his army and tank, the Governor tells Rick that he is going to give their group a chance to le... | 36,887 | triviaqa-train |
In Arthurian legend, of which region was King Mark the King? | Mark of Cornwall
Mark of Cornwall (Latin Marcus, Cornish Margh, Welsh March, Breton Marc'h) was a king of Kernow (Cornwall) in the early 6th century. He is most famous for his appearance in Arthurian legend as the uncle of Tristan and husband of Iseult, who engage in a secret affair.
King Mark.
In Old Welsh records, Ma... | A popular legend is that the name comes from King Lot, who is king of Lothian in the Arthurian legend. The usual Latin form of the name is "Laudonia".
Lothian under the control of the Angles.
Lothian was settled by Angles at an early stage and formed part of the Kingdom of Bernicia, which extended south into present-da... | 36,888 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who was the first King of Israel? | The biblical accounts of Saul's life are found in the Books of Samuel:
Biblical account House of King Saul.
According to the Tanakh, Saul was the son of Kish, of the family of the Matrites, and a member of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve Tribes of Israel. It appears that he came from Gibeah.
Saul married Ahino... | Omri
Omri (, "‘Omri"; fl. 9th century BC) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the sixth king of Israel. He was a successful military campaigner who extended the northern kingdom of Israel. Other monarchs from the House of Omri are Ahab, Ahaziah, Joram, and Athaliah. Like his predecessor, king Zimri, who ruled for only ... | 36,889 | triviaqa-train |
The Royal family of which country is named Bernadotte? | Swedish royal family
The Swedish royal family () since 1818 has consisted of a number of persons in the Swedish Royal House of Bernadotte, closely related to the King of Sweden. Today those who are recognized by the government are entitled to royal titles and style (manner of address), and perform official engagements ... | the outbreak of the war, Napoleon ordered Bernadotte to march the Saxon army, known as the IX Corps, to the Danube at Regensburg (Ratisbon). Because this left the Kingdom of Saxony unprotected, Bernadotte evacuated the Saxon royal family and the military stores from Saxony's capital Dresden. By 20 April the Saxon troop... | 36,890 | triviaqa-train |
Hamelin is on which river? | Hamelin
Hamelin (; ) is a town on the river Weser in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont and has a population of roughly 56,000. Hamelin is best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
History.
Hamelin started with a monastery, which was founded as early as 851 AD. A vil... | Hamelin Bay, Western Australia
Hamelin Bay is a bay and a locality on the south-west coast of Western Australia between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste. It is named after French explorer Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin who sailed through the area in about 1801. It is south of Cape Freycinet.
To the north, the beach le... | 36,891 | triviaqa-train |
In which county is the town of Royal Wootton Bassett? | Royal Wootton Bassett
Royal Wootton Bassett , formerly Wootton Bassett, is a small market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 11,043 in 2001, increasing to 11,385 in 2011. Situated in the north of the county, it lies to the west of the major town of Swindon and northeast of Calne.
From 144... | the Great Reform Act.
The town was granted royal patronage in March 2011 by Elizabeth II in recognition of its role in the early-21st-century military funeral repatriations, which passed through the town. This honour was officially conferred in a ceremony on 16 October 2011 – the first royal patronage to be conferred u... | 36,892 | triviaqa-train |
The 2014 Commonwealth Games.will be held in which city? | 2014 Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games (), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, (), was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Sco... | was established to evaluate each bid city proposal and to recommend a Canadian Candidate Bid City to the CGC.
Only Halifax, Ottawa, York Region and Hamilton actually submitted bid proposals to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games on 1 November 2005. Calgary had by then pulled out of the running. Presentations were held on ... | 36,893 | triviaqa-train |
Who, along with Mary Berry, is a judge on 'The Great British Bake-Off? | Britain's Best Home Cook" alongside chef Dan Doherty and Chris Bavin.
Career "The Great British Bake Off".
From 2010 to 2016 she was one of the judges on BBC One's (formerly, BBC Two's) "The Great British Bake Off" alongside baker Paul Hollywood, who specialises in bread. Berry says that since working together, she has... | The Great British Bake Off" judge, Mary Berry. Cherry was a judge in the street party in "Horrid Henry's Bake-Off".
C Clever Clare.
Clever Clare is the smartest girl in Horrid Henry's class. But only appears as a minor character in an Ashton Primary school photo in Horrid Henry, Nothing But The Truth in the TV series a... | 36,894 | triviaqa-train |
American Theodore Geisel wrote children's books under what name? | in the country. She was followed by May Massee in 1922, and Alice Dalgliesh in 1934.
The American Library Association began awarding the Newbery Medal, the first children's book award, in 1922. The Caldecott Medal for illustration followed in 1938. The first book by Laura Ingalls Wilder about her life on the American f... | the first of three children's books to be published by Julius Streicher, who was later executed for war crimes. The book teaches children, according to the Nazi Party in Germany, what a Jew is and what they look like. Children's books like "Trau keinem Fuchs auf grüner Heid und keinem Jud auf seinem Eid" were used to e... | 36,895 | triviaqa-train |
What do we call what was known to the Romans as Mare Nostrum? | with Carthage were decisive in establishing Rome as a world power. In this series of wars Rome gained control of the strategic islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily; took Hispania (modern Spain and Portugal); and destroyed the city of Carthage in 146 BC, giving Rome supremacy in the Mediterranean. By the end of the ... | is now thought that this was in fact Celtic, built by the Brigantes, the largest amalgamation of tribes in Iron Age Britain. The fort was known to the Romans as the Kings Fort. It may be that this was a base for Venutius after his 'divorce' from Cartimandua, the Brigantes Queen who was a supporter of the Roman invaders... | 36,896 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, constructed in 1813/14 by William Hedley for use at Wylam Colliery, Newcastle-on-Tyne? | centre for experimentation and development of the steam locomotive. Trevithick continued his own steam propulsion experiments through another trio of locomotives, concluding with the "Catch Me Who Can" in 1808.
In 1812, Matthew Murray's successful twin-cylinder rack locomotive "Salamanca" first ran on the edge-railed r... | Wylam Dilly
Wylam Dilly is the second oldest surviving railway locomotive in the world; it was built circa 1815 by William Hedley and Timothy Hackworth for Christopher Blackett, the owner of Wylam colliery, west of Newcastle upon Tyne. "Wylam Dilly" was initially designed for and used on the Wylam Waggonway to transpor... | 36,897 | triviaqa-train |
Tahrir Square is in which city? | Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square ( ", , English: Liberation Square), also known as "Martyr Square", is a major public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations in Cairo, most notably those that led to the 2011 Egyptian revolution and the resignation of Pres... | Liberation Square, Baghdad
Liberation Square (Arabic: ساحة التحرير) is located in central Baghdad at the intersection of al-Sadoun Street and the Jamhouriyya Bridge Road. Liberation Square is Baghdad's biggest and most central square located in the Al-Rusafa part of the city on the eastern banks of the River Tigris.
D... | 36,898 | triviaqa-train |
The turnip is a member of which vegetable family? | Turnip
The turnip or white turnip ("Brassica rapa" subsp. "rapa") is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word "turnip" is a compound of "tur-" as in turned/rounded on a lathe and "neep", derived from Latin "napus", the word for the plant. Small, tender vari... | Chaerophyllum bulbosum
Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a species of flowering plant from the carrot family and known by several common names, including turnip-rooted chervil, tuberous-rooted chervil, bulbous chervil, and parsnip chervil. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. It was a popular vegetable in the 19th century.... | 36,899 | triviaqa-train |
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