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Which South American country was formerly ruled by the Imperial House of Braganza? | Brazil
Brazil (; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (, ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. Its capita... | The setting for "The War That Time Forgot" stories.
- Galonia, one of several minor European nations controlled by the Earth-Two Lex Luthor.
- Gotham Bay, a river which runs through Gotham City. Speculated to be the Delaware Bay region in geography.
- Hasaragua, a fictional South American country. Home of Brutale.
- Ka... | 38,200 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novels 'A Passage to India' and 'A Room with a View'? | A Passage to India
A Passage to India (1924) is a novel by English author E. M. Forster set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the "Modern Library" and won the 1924 James Tait Blac... | worth it?" The novel was only published in 1971 after Forster's death. It is considered one of his minor works, in comparison with his novels "Howards End" (1910) and "A Passage to India" (1924).
James Ivory was interested in making a screen adaptation after the critical and box office success he achieved with another ... | 38,201 | triviaqa-train |
Which proponent of Method acting directed the films 'On the Waterfront' and 'East of Eden'? | On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront is a 1954 American crime drama film, directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando and features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut. The soundtrack score was composed by Leonard Bernstein. The film wa... | synthesizer since the soundtracks of his television show were too contaminated by background noise to use.
- U.S. film critic Richard Schickel has recorded DVD audio commentaries for many classic films, including "Double Indemnity", "Whirlpool", "Side Street", "Strangers on a Train", "On the Waterfront", "East of Eden"... | 38,202 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek mythology, how are Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos better known? | Lachesis
Lachesis (; , "Lakhesis", "disposer of lots", from , "lanchano", "to obtain by lot, by fate, or by the will of the gods"), in ancient Greek religion, was the second of the Three Fates, or Moirai: Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. Normally seen clothed in white, Lachesis is the measurer of the thread spun on Clotho... | in Greek and Roman mythology: Clotho or Nona the Spinner, Lachesis or Decima the Weaver, and Atropos or Morta the Cutter of the Threads of Life. One's Lifeline was Spun by Clotho, Woven into the tapestry of Life by Lachesis, and the thread Cut by Atropos.
- The Hooded Spirits or "Genii Cucullati" in Gallo-Roman times
-... | 38,203 | triviaqa-train |
What is the unrhymed iambic pentameter style used by Milton in `Paradise Lost' and 'Wordsworth in 'The Prelude' better known? | himself considered the rhymeless quality of "Paradise Lost" to be an extension of his own personal liberty:
This pursuit of freedom was largely a reaction against conservative values entrenched within the rigid heroic couplet. Within a dominant culture that stressed elegance and finish, he granted primacy to freedom, b... | for to seken straunge ,
To , in sondry londes;
And specially from every shires ende
Of Engelond to Caunterbury they ,
The hooly blisful martir for to seke,
That whan that they were .
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Examples Paradise Lost.
The beginning of "Paradise Lost", an epic poem in unrhymed iambic pentameter written in Early Modern Englis... | 38,204 | triviaqa-train |
In Arthurian legend, who was Sir Galahad's father? | name in 1967. The romance tradition of Arthur is particularly evident and in critically respected films like Robert Bresson's "Lancelot du Lac" (1974), Éric Rohmer's "Perceval le Gallois" (1978) and John Boorman's "Excalibur" (1981); it is also the main source of the material used in the Arthurian spoof "Monty Python a... | . The Sorcerer's Spell
11. Valley of No Return
12. Castle Perilous
13. The Wizard's Revenge
14. Quest for the Queen
15. Galahad's Triumph
Production.
"The Adventures of Sir Galahad" was based on Arthurian myth and legend, a setting that gave it "unique" opportunities for a serial.
External links.
- Cinefania.com
- eMov... | 38,205 | triviaqa-train |
Of which US State is Lansing the capital? | sponsor.
The Summit at the Capital Centre is a hockey arena and convention center located in the suburb of Dimondale that hosts youth and high school hockey.
The Lansing Capitals began play in the International Basketball League in 2006 but eventually disband for a few seasons. The team recently resumed playing in the ... | and aircraft Transit.
- The closest freeway is US-127, which is approximately west of Jewett Field. The airport is accessible by road by taking US-127 exit 64 (Kipp Road) east to Eden Road. State highway M-36 is approximately north of the airport.
- The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides bus service ... | 38,206 | triviaqa-train |
Which heavy metal has the chemical symbol Mo? | Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The name is from Neo-Latin "molybdaenum", from Ancient Greek ", meaning lead, since its ores were confused with lead ores. Molybdenum minerals have been known throughout history, but the element was discovered (in the sense of differen... | that mankind has discovered is considered to have been deposited later by meteorites which contained the element. This supposedly explains why, in prehistory, gold appeared as nuggets on the earth's surface.
d-block elements Mercury.
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also know... | 38,207 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the Western Rio Bravo which starred John Wayne and Dean Martin? | triple threat: they could make money from his work in nightclubs, films, and records. Martin replaced Randall and the film turned out to be the beginning of Martin's comeback. Martin starred alongside Frank Sinatra for the first time in the Vincente Minnelli drama, "Some Came Running" (1958). By the mid-1960s, Martin w... | the entire duration of the credits.
Other cultural references.
- Bobby Baccala mentions the September 11 attacks in 2002 as a factor of his 69-year-old mother's deteriorating mental health.
- Junior is shown watching the movie "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison".
- During the scene in which Carmela approaches Tony about financ... | 38,208 | triviaqa-train |
Who lost his world heavyweight boxing title to Gene Tunney in 1926? | injury (RSCI) or head injury (RSCH).
Professional vs. amateur boxing Professional boxing.
Professional bouts are usually much longer than amateur bouts, typically ranging from ten to twelve rounds, though four-round fights are common for less experienced fighters or club fighters. There are also some two- and three-rou... | comedy routine between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis involved Lewis (in boxing shorts and gear) stating that he's fighting Gene Tierney. This plays on the similarly named Gene Tunney, who held the world heavyweight boxing title from 1926 to 1928.
- In "House Arrest", a third-season episode of "M*A*S*H*", the actors watch... | 38,209 | triviaqa-train |
Which figures in Greek mythology were also called the Erinyes? | Erinyes
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Erinyes (; sing. Erinys , ; , pl. of , "Erinys"), also known as the Furies, were female chthonic deities of vengeance, sometimes referred to as "infernal goddesses" (). A formulaic oath in the "Iliad" invokes them as "the Erinyes, that under earth take vengeance on m... | Krios
Krios may refer to:
- People and figures
- Crius, () a figure in Ancient Greek mythology
- Krio people, an ethnic group in Sierra Leone
- Vangelis Krios (born 1973) Greek soccer player
- Places
- Krios (star), the star "HD 240429", which is in a wide binary system with star "HD 240430"
- Aries (constellation), al... | 38,210 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian city is capital of the Northern Territory? | Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin ( ) is the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia, situated on the Timor Sea. It is the largest city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, with a population of 148,564. It is the smallest, wettest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the... | Flag of the Australian Capital Territory
The current flag of the Australian Capital Territory was officially adopted by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 1993.
The flag differs from the Australian state flags as it is not a modified (technically defaced) British Blue Ensign. It is similar in desi... | 38,211 | triviaqa-train |
By what name was the Russian city of St Petersburg known from 1924 to 1991? | Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg () is Russia's second-largest city after Moscow, with 5 million inhabitants in 2012, part of the Saint Petersburg agglomeration with a population of 6.2 million (2015). An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has a status of a federal subject (a federal city).
Situated on the N... | Modern Fergana city was founded in 1876 as a garrison town and colonial appendage to Margelan (13.5 miles to the northwest) by the Russian Empire. It was initially named New Margelan (Новый Маргелан), then renamed Skobelev (Скобелев) in 1907 after the first Russian military governor of Fergana Valley. In 1924, after th... | 38,212 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the actor and director Mel Gibson born? | of "actor" or "actress". An Equity spokesperson said that the union does not believe that there is a consensus on the matter and stated that the "...subject divides the profession". In 2009, the "Los Angeles Times" stated that "Actress" remains the common term used in major acting awards given to female recipients (e.g... | squadron
- Herbert Gibson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hilda Gibson (1925–2013), member of the Women's Land Army during World War II
- Henry Gibson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hoot Gibson (1892–1962), rodeo champion, pioneer cowboy film actor, film director, and producer
- Hugh Gibson (disambiguation), m... | 38,213 | triviaqa-train |
Which organ of the body contains the tricuspid valve? | travel to the right side of the heart, most often caused by the bacteria "S. aureus". In patients without a history of intravenous exposure, endocarditis is more frequently left-sided.
The tricuspid valve can be affected by rheumatic fever, which can cause tricuspid stenosis or tricuspid regurgitation. Some individuals... | the right because it needs to pump blood to most of the body while the right ventricle fills only the lungs.
On the inner walls of the ventricles are irregular muscular columns called trabeculae carneae which cover all of the inner ventricular surfaces except that of the conus arteriosus, in the right ventricle. There ... | 38,214 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did the Peterloo Massacre take place? | Peterloo Massacre
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000–80,000 who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 had resulted in periods of famine a... | Peterloo massacre in Manchester. He claimed to support an end to slavery, but did little to promote the cause.
James voted consistently with the radicals until 1825, when he began to moderate his stances. The following year with falling returns from his Jamaican estates, James decided not to defend his seat at the 1826... | 38,215 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the Battle of Marston Moor fought? | Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor was fought on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War of 1642–1646. The combined forces of the English Parliamentarians under Lord Fairfax and the Earl of Manchester and the Scottish Covenanters under the Earl of Leven defeated the Royalists commanded by Prince ... | The estate at Houghton descended through the senior branch of the Langdale family from Anthony Langdale until a lack of male succession caused it to pass sideways to a cousin Peter Langdale (d. 1617) and his son Marmaduke Langdale, 1st Baron Langdale of Holme. Marmaduke was knighted by King Charles I in 1628, appointed... | 38,216 | triviaqa-train |
Which English Benedictine monk and missionary is known as the Apostle of Germany? | from Iona. Many of the episcopal sees of England were founded and governed by the Benedictines, and no fewer than nine of the old cathedrals were served by the black monks of the priories attached to them. Monasteries served as hospitals and places of refuge for the weak and homeless. The monks studied the healing prop... | Benedictine Congregation of Saint Ottilien
The Ottilien Congregation, often also known as the St. Ottilien Congregation and as the Missionary Benedictines, is a congregation of religious houses within the Benedictine Confederation, the aim of which is to combine the Benedictine way of life with activity in the mission ... | 38,217 | triviaqa-train |
Which parliamentarian soldier in the Civil War became Cromwell's son-in-law? | . With the King now present, Cromwell was eager to find out what conditions the King would acquiesce to if his authority was restored. The King appeared to be willing to compromise, so Cromwell employed his son-in-law, Henry Ireton, to draw up proposals for a constitutional settlement. Proposals were drafted multiple t... | Charles Fleetwood
Charles Fleetwood (c. 1618 – 4 October 1692) was an English Parliamentarian soldier and politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1652–1655, where he enforced the Cromwellian Settlement. Named Cromwell's Lieutenant General for the Third English Civil War, Fleetwood was thereafter one of his loyalest suppo... | 38,218 | triviaqa-train |
Who drove the car 'Thrust SSC' that first broke the land speed record in September 1997? | their position in the Museum's Spirit of Speed Gallery to the new Biffa Award Land Speed Record Gallery which opened in 2015.
The car is 16.5 metres long and 3.7 metres wide and weighs nearly 10 tons. It had a total thrust of 223 kN (approximately 50,000 pounds force), equivalent to around 102,000 brake horsepower at t... | ThrustSSC
ThrustSSC, Thrust SSC or Thrust supersonic car is a British jet car developed by Richard Noble, Glynne Bowsher, Ron Ayers, and Jeremy Bliss.
Thrust SSC holds the world land speed record, set on 15 October 1997, when it achieved a speed of and became the first land vehicle to officially break the sound barrier... | 38,219 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1997 Number One Song 'A Perfect Day'? | Perfect Day (Lou Reed song)
"Perfect Day" is a song written by Lou Reed in 1972. It was originally featured on "Transformer", Reed's second post-Velvet Underground solo album, and as a double A-side with his major hit, "Walk on the Wild Side". Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 fil... | Hot 100. Reznor also executive produced the "Lost Highway" soundtrack (1997) which begins and ends with different mixes of Bowie's "Outside" song "I'm Deranged". Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 12 February 1997. The Earthling Tour took in Europe and North America between June and November 1997. I... | 38,220 | triviaqa-train |
Which illustrator and watercolourist is best known for his children's book illustrations such as Peter Pan in, 1906? | baby and has flown from his nursery to Kensington Gardens in London, where the fairies and birds taught him to fly. He is described as a "betwixt-and-between" a boy and a bird. Following the success of the 1904 play, Barrie's publishers, Hodder and Stoughton, extracted these chapters of "The Little White Bird" and publ... | Paul Howard (illustrator)
Paul Howard (born 1 April 1967 in Stevenage, England) is a children's illustrator. He provided the illustrations for "The Bravest Ever Bear", written by Allan Ahlberg, which won a Blue Peter Book Award. He has also worked with such well-known authors as
Anne Fine, Gene Kemp, Joan Lingard, Pen... | 38,221 | triviaqa-train |
Which band had a hit with the song 'Brown Girl in the Ring'? | Brown Girl in the Ring (song)
"Brown Girl in the Ring" is a traditional children's song in the West Indies. It was originally featured in the game of the same name, thought to have originated in Jamaica.
The song became internationally known when it was recorded by the group Boney M. in 1978. Originally it was the B-si... | the band's part: EMI had been indifferent to the band when they acquired their catalogue the previous year, not regarding them as a commercial proposition. The band proved them wrong by having a hit single with "Golden Brown", despite lacklustre promotion from EMI. When required to deliver a final single, the band re-r... | 38,222 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Grant Mitchell in 'EastEnders'? | Grant Mitchell (EastEnders)
Grant Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera "EastEnders", played by Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp opted to leave the show in 1999 and remained on screen until 25 October 1999. He returned to t... | Grant and Tiffany's final clash on New Year's Eve 1998.
Character development and impact The Mitchell car crash; first departure.
In 1999 Kemp decided to leave "EastEnders" after almost ten years playing Grant. The storyline signifying his departure played heavily on the Mitchell brothers' fragile and damaged relations... | 38,223 | triviaqa-train |
Kings Oak was the location for which TV soap opera? | Kings Oak
Kings Oak was the fictional village in the television serial "Crossroads" which ran on ITV between 1964 and 1988. The show was revived in 2001, the main building being renamed a hotel. In 2003, halfway through the third comeback series, ratings stated to decline, so it was decided to axe the programme for goo... | Television studios in Forest Hill, the adjoining suburb in which Pin Oak Court is located.
History.
"Neighbours" creator Reg Watson was sure that the neighbourhood setting was a good idea for a serial drama, following his work on daytime soap opera "Until Tomorrow", which was set in a suburban street. He stated, "I wan... | 38,224 | triviaqa-train |
For which disease is morbilli the Latin name? | Measles
Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than , cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes. Small white spots known as Koplik's spo... | (especially for bow ties) is to form a loop at one of the ends of the initial half-hitch, and circle it with the other end, which is simultaneously folded into a second loop that isthe knot.
- The quickest approach is said to be one involving making one loop between the thumb and forefinger of each hand, and pulling ea... | 38,225 | triviaqa-train |
The Erskine Bridge carries the A898 over which river? | Erskine Bridge
The Erskine Bridge is a multi span cable-stayed box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland. The bridge connects West Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire and can be used by all types of motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. As well as crossing the Clyde, the bridge also crosses t... | printed for overweight vehicles.
Geography.
The bridge itself is the A898 road and its short approach from the south is the M898 motorway which is a spur from the M8 motorway. The bridge connects Erskine in Renfrewshire on the south side to the A82 (Great Western Road) at Old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire on the no... | 38,226 | triviaqa-train |
In which play does Lady Bracknell memorably say 'A handbag'? | at South Hill Park. The "Bull Brook" emerges above ground just within the bounds of the suburb of Bullbrook.
Arts.
In the south of the town is South Hill Park, a mansion dating from 1760, although much rebuilt, that now houses a large arts centre. The Wilde Theatre was opened in 1984, named after Oscar Wilde who create... | is into rock music.
- Cameron Butterwick as Josh (series 2) – Josh is the new joker, taking over from family member Tinker, and he is similar, but just slightly more sneaky! He is always on the lookout for the latest victim to play a prank on. His tricks include turning faces blue, cheating in a plant contest and levit... | 38,227 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted a number of paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny? | Giverny
Giverny () is a commune in the Eure department in northern France. It sits on the "right bank" of the River Seine where the river Epte meets the Seine. The village lies from Paris, west and slightly north, in the old province of Normandy. It is best known as the location of Claude Monet's garden and home. A num... | Dedy Cooper
Dedy Cooper (born May 22, 1956) is a retired American track and field athlete, known for specializing in the hurdles.
Early life.
While running for Harry Ells High School in Richmond, California, Cooper led his team to the team title at the 1975 CIF California State Meet. In the process, Cooper tied the Nat... | 38,228 | triviaqa-train |
Which African country was formerly called Bechuanaland? | Bechuanaland Protectorate
The Bechuanaland Protectorate () was a protectorate established on 31 March 1885, by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Southern Africa. It became the Republic of Botswana on 30 September 1966.
History.
Scottish missionary John Mackenzie (1835–99), a Congregationalist of the Lo... | In the latter position he was active in persuading British government ministers to bar Seretse Khama, heir to the throne in the African state of Bechuanaland, not only from becoming king but from ever returning to his country after he had visited Britain for talks about his future. Liesching's main motivation for urgin... | 38,229 | triviaqa-train |
Which Ray Bradbury novel opens with the line 'It was a pleasure to burn'? | Ray Bradbury
Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. He worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery fiction.
Predominantly known for writing the iconic dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451" (1953), and his science-fiction and ho... | Park to close down. The four boys have to fight against Wall-Mart and to find a way to stop it from taking over the entire town.
Its title and theme were inspired by the 1983 Disney movie "Something Wicked This Way Comes" based on the 1962 novel by Ray Bradbury.
Plot.
The episode begins with Cartman betting Kyle five d... | 38,230 | triviaqa-train |
The only hovercraft service in Britain crosses which stretch of water? | . It was powered by two turboprop aero-engines and driven by propellers.
During the 1960s, Saunders-Roe developed several larger designs that could carry passengers, including the SR.N2, which operated across the Solent, in 1962, and later the SR.N6, which operated across the Solent from Southsea to Ryde on the Isle of... | Hovertravel
Hovertravel is a ferry company operating from Southsea, Portsmouth to Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. It is the only passenger hovercraft company currently operating in Britain since Hoverspeed stopped using its craft in favour of catamarans and ceasing all ferry operations in 2005. Hovertravel is now the world's ... | 38,231 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted his grandson in the famous work, `Bubbles'? | Bubbles (painting)
Bubbles, originally titled A Child's World, is an 1886 painting by Sir John Everett Millais that became famous when it was used over many generations in advertisements for Pears soap. During Millais's lifetime it led to widespread debate about the relationship between art and advertising.
Painting.
T... | Barney Bubbles
Barney Bubbles (born Colin Fulcher; 30 July 1942 – 14 November 1983) was an English graphic artist whose work encompassed graphic design and music video direction. Bubbles, who also sketched and painted privately, is best known for his distinctive contribution to the design practices associated with the ... | 38,232 | triviaqa-train |
'London Pride' and 'Chiswick Bitter' are beers from which brewery? | Chiswick Bitter
Chiswick Bitter is a lower-strength ale produced by London's oldest family brewer, Fuller's. The beer takes its name from the area of London where Fuller's has been based since 1845.
Characteristics.
At just 3.5% ABV, Chiswick Bitter is a fresh, flowery and sessionable ale known for its strong hop chara... | would continue to brew beer at the Griffin brewery.
Griffin Brewery.
The first record of the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick dates from 1816, when one of the owners of the company at the time, Douglas Thompson, acquired the name from a failed brewery (Meux & Reid) in the City of London. As well as its range of beers, The G... | 38,233 | triviaqa-train |
Nouakchott is the capital of which African country? | Nouakchott
Nouakchott (; ; Berber: Nwakcoṭ, originally derived from Berber "Nawākšūṭ", "place of the winds") is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.
Nouakchott was a mid size village of li... | and Tripoli. The section between the capital Nouakchott and the port of Nouadhibou was paved by 2018; only a few kilometres remain unpaved at the Moroccan border . From Dakar there are links throughout western Africa.
The north-western end of the Trans–West African Coastal Highway is considered by the Economic Communit... | 38,234 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue called Galatea? | 1866, the marble group embrace inside a grotto while above them is crouched a huge Polyphemus in weathered bronze, peering down in jealousy.
Many other statues feature Galatea alone, but there is a complication. Some time after the Renaissance, the same name was given to Pygmalion's animated statue and one has to disti... | Acis and Galatea
Acis and Galatea is a story from Greek mythology that originally appeared in Ovid's "Metamorphoses". The story tells of the love between the mortal Acis and the Nereid (sea-nymph) Galatea; when the jealous Cyclops Polyphemus kills Acis, Galatea transforms her lover into an immortal river spirit. The ep... | 38,235 | triviaqa-train |
Heather Small was lead singer with which successful Manchester band? | Heather Small
Heather Small (20 January 1965) is an English soul singer who was the lead singer in the band M People and later became a solo artist. Her debut solo album was "Proud", released in 2000. She was also a contestant in the British television show "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2008.
Career.
Career 1987–1998: Hot... | Pale Waves
Pale Waves are an English indie pop band from Manchester, formed in 2014. It was founded originally as Creek when lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie met drummer Ciara Doran while attending university in Manchester. The band was joined by guitarist Hugo Silvani and bassist Charlie Wood, completing... | 38,236 | triviaqa-train |
Who followed Roy Plomley as presenter of 'Desert Island Discs'? | renewed for a further 15 shows. In the end he presented 1,791 editions of the programme stretching over 43 years. Its success was attributed to his skill as an interviewer and to his meticulous research.
Plomley was succeeded as presenter by Michael Parkinson (1985–1988), then by Sue Lawley (1988–2006), and most recent... | and who attended on King George III in his last illness, settled his family here in the 19th century
- Tony O'Malley, musician, born in Bushey
- Josef Perl, Holocaust survivor, lives in Bushey
- Sid Phillips, musician, band leader, lived in Bushey Heath
- Simon Phillips, musician, drummer Toto, lived in Bushey Heath
- ... | 38,237 | triviaqa-train |
Which woman tennis player has won the most grand slam titles with 62? | 1938. To date, 17 players have completed a Grand Slam, though only six in the most prestigious singles titles. Of these players, three have won multiple majors: Rod Laver accomplished the feat twice in men's singles; Margaret Court accomplished the feat three times, in two different disciplines – once in women's single... | a singles bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics. Since the late 1990s India has had impressive results in Grand Slam doubles, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won many men's doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. Sania Mirza is the most notable Indian woman tennis player, having won a WTA title and breaking into... | 38,238 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name for the zygomatic bone? | Zygomatic bone
In the human skull, the zygomatic bone (cheekbone or malar bone) is a paired irregular bone which articulates with the maxilla, the temporal bone, the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. It is situated at the upper and lateral part of the face and forms the prominence of the cheek, part of the lateral wa... | a methyl group to a DNA acceptor. In practice, many molecules are not referred to using this terminology due to more prevalent common names. For example, RNA Polymerase is the modern common name for what was formerly known as RNA nucleotidyltransferase, a kind of nucleotidyl transferase that transfers nucleotides to th... | 38,239 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the soap opera `Hollyoaks' set? | Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a British soap opera broadcast on Channel 4 since 23 October 1995. It was devised by Phil Redmond, who had also conceived the Channel 4 soap "Brookside". The programme is set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks, a suburb of Chester. The show is filmed at Lime Pictures in Childwall, Liverpool.
... | Hollyoaks: In the City
Hollyoaks: In the City is a British television drama series set in Liverpool and first broadcast in 2006. "Hollyoaks: In the City" is a spin-off of Channel 4 soap opera, "Hollyoaks", originally devised by Phil Redmond. It also served as a continuation to 2005's "", which also starred Gemma Atkins... | 38,240 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress is the mother of actresses Joely and the late Natasha Richardson? | Natasha Richardson
Natasha Jane Richardson (11 May 1963 – 18 March 2009) was an English-American actress of stage and screen. Richardson was a member of the Redgrave family, being the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson, and the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson... | Redgrave and Corin Redgrave, the mother of actresses Joely Richardson and Natasha Richardson, the aunt of British actress Jemma Redgrave, the mother-in-law of actor Liam Neeson, and the grandmother of Micheál and Daniel Neeson.
Early life.
Redgrave was born on 30 January 1937 in Blackheath, London, the daughter of acto... | 38,241 | triviaqa-train |
Who in 1948 became the first American born poet to win the Nobel Prize for Literature? | Pound and T. S. Eliot were perhaps the most influential modernist English-language poets in the period during World War I. But this narrative leaves out African American and women poets who were published and read widely in the first half of the twentieth century. By the 1960s, the young poets of the British Poetry Rev... | - Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Prize for Literature . A Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of "Gitanjali" he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
- The English visionary artist and poet William Blake was an autodidact. He was initially educated b... | 38,242 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the oratorio Carmina Burana? | Carl Orff
Carl Orff (; – ) was a German composer and music educator, best known for his cantata "Carmina Burana" (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education.
Life.
Life Early life.
Carl Orff was born in Munich on 10 July 1895, the son of Paula (Köstler) and Heinrich Orff. His f... | performed Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Monteverdi's L’Orfeo, Orff's Carmina Burana, Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and Beethoven's Mass in C major.
In 1992 MUCS, appointed its current conductor, Andrew Wailes. Following this appointment MUCS established a strong working relationship with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choi... | 38,243 | triviaqa-train |
Which rock star died in 1994 believing 'it's better to burn out than fade away'? | 1967, the son of waitress Wendy Elizabeth (née Fradenburg; born 1948) and automotive mechanic Donald Leland Cobain (born 1946). His parents were married on July 31, 1965, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. His ancestry included Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, and Scottish. His Irish ancestors emigrated from Carrickmore, C... | " she changes the verse to "It's better to rise than fade away."
Def Leppard begins their song "Rock of Ages" with the lines "I got something to say / It's better to burn out than fade away"; the same lines were used in the movie "Highlander" by The Kurgan and used in the Queen song "Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)" o... | 38,244 | triviaqa-train |
'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the best known work by which composer? | reference to it), which in turn is based on the late-1890s symphonic poem by Paul Dukas and the 1797 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ballad. Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage), a "Merlinean", is a sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan, fighting against the forces of evil, in particular his nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina), whi... | public, but also those of the musicians of the orchestra." The symphony was better received when the Lamoureux Orchestra revived it in 1902.
The symphony was followed by another orchestral work, by far the best known of Dukas's compositions, his scherzo for orchestra, "L'apprenti sorcier" ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") ... | 38,245 | triviaqa-train |
Foinavon won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100-1. What was the next horse to win it at odds of 100-1? | of the public took part in the event before it was discontinued in 2010.
In 2009, Mon Mome became the longest-priced winner of the National for 42 years when he defied outside odds of 100/1 to win by 12 lengths. The victory was also the first for trainer Venetia Williams, the first female trainer to triumph since Jenny... | 1967 Grand National
The 1967 Grand National was the 121st renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1967. The race is best remembered for being won by outsider Foinavon at odds of 100/1, after being the only horse to avoid a mêlée a... | 38,246 | triviaqa-train |
Kenny Dalglish and Herbert Chapman have both won top flight English league championships with two different clubs. Who is the only other man to do this? | clubs to top-flight league championships in England, after Tom Watson, Herbert Chapman and Brian Clough. Dalglish became Director of Football at Blackburn in June 1995. He left the club at the end of the 1995–96 season after a disappointing campaign under his replacement, Ray Harford.
Following his departure from Black... | , Billy Walker, Jimmy Seed, Matt Busby, Stan Seymour, Joe Smith, Bill Shankly, Joe Mercer, Don Revie, Bob Stokoe, Kenny Dalglish, Bobby Gould, Terry Venables, George Graham, Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Di Matteo. Cameron and Dalglish are the only two people who have guided their clubs to the title as player-managers, i... | 38,247 | triviaqa-train |
In which dale of the Peak District can Lover's Leap be found? | Park in Waco, Texas.
Legends Other.
Dovedale in the Peak District in the United Kingdom has a limestone promontory named Lovers' Leap reached by a set of steps built by Italian prisoners of war captured in World War II. The local legend is that a young woman believed her lover had been killed in the Napoleonic wars, so... | One of the most romantic hikes in this park leads to a precipice overlooking the gorge. It can be found by entering the main footpath at the Ridge Avenue entrance and following the west bank to Hermit's Lane Bridge. Coming from Blue Stone Bridge, follow the path at the west end to Lover's Leap.
Another well-known outlo... | 38,248 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the Vicar of Dibley on TV? | Wogan, Jeremy Paxman, Martyn Lewis, Darcey Bussell and Sean Bean have each appeared as themselves in one episode.
Sarah, Duchess of York, Richard Ayoade, Orla Brady, Fiona Bruce, Annette Crosbie, Johnny Depp, Ruth Jones, Damian Lewis, Maureen Lipman, Jennifer Saunders, Sting, Stephen Tompkinson and Emma Watson have mad... | "Animals", an episode of "The Vicar of Dibley"
- "Animal" (audio drama), an audio drama based on the television series "Doctor Who"
Film and television Characters.
- Animal (Muppet), a character from the television series "The Muppet Show"
- Animal, a character in the television series "Takeshi's Castle"
- Animal, play... | 38,249 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the Italian born architect of The Shard in London? | The Shard
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development. Standing high, the Shard is the tallest building ... | List of English inventors and designers
This is a list of English inventors and designers.
A.
- Roma Agrawal, structural engineer who contributed to the design of The Shard building in London.
- Joseph Aspdin (1788–1855), Portland cement.
B.
- Roger Bacon (1214–1292), magnifying glass.
- Edward Barber (1969– ), London ... | 38,250 | triviaqa-train |
In classical mythology, of what was Plutus, (not to be confused with Pluto), the God? | same as "Dives", 'The Wealthy One,' as is the Greek "Plouton". This is because everything is born of the earth and returns to it again."
During the Roman Imperial era, the Greek geographer Strabo (1st century AD) makes a distinction between Pluto and Hades. In writing of the mineral wealth of ancient Iberia (Roman Spai... | The Pirate)
- Planet
- Plato (Greek personality: Plato)
- Plutarch (Greek personality: Plutarch)
- Pluto (Roman mythology: Pluto)
- Plutus (Greek mythology: Plutus)
- Plym (Geography: River Plym)
- Polar Star
- Pollux (Greek mythology: Castor and Pollux)
- Premier
- Priam (Classical ruler: Priam)
- Prince
- Princess
- ... | 38,251 | triviaqa-train |
In 2009, Yas Marina was the circuit for which country's first ever Formula One motor race? | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix () is a Formula One motor race. It was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the United Arab Emirates. The first race took place on 1 November 2009, held at the Hermann Tilke designed Yas Marina Circuit.
On 25 June 2008 the FIA announced the provisional Fo... | to be intoxicated in public or drive a motor vehicle with any trace of alcohol in the blood.
Sports.
Formula One is particularly popular in the United Arab Emirates, and is annually held at the Yas Marina Circuit. The race takes place in the evening, and was the first ever Grand Prix to start in daylight and finish at ... | 38,252 | triviaqa-train |
Which 19th century classical composer had the Christian name of Bedrich? | a number of lead guitarists (playing electric guitar), including Ritchie Blackmore and Randy Rhoads, modeled their playing styles on Baroque or Classical-era instrumental music.
Relationship to other music traditions Folk music.
Composers of classical music have often made use of folk music (music created by musicians ... | assuming it was a classical music record composed by the 19th-century classical composer with the same name.
Songwriting credits.
One of the best-known songs written by Wagner is "Only Women Bleed". Written during Wagner's days with the Frost and titled "Movin' On", Wagner was unhappy with his lyrics and did not releas... | 38,253 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Greek God of wine, the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, his Roman equivalent being Bacchus? | such as the Anthesteria, Lenaia, and the Greater and Lesser Dionysias, the dates of which are calculated by the lunar calendar.
Worship Epithets.
Dionysus was variably known with the following epithets:
Acratophorus, ("giver of unmixed wine"), at Phigaleia in Arcadia.
Acroreites at Sicyon.
Adoneus, a rare archaism in R... | ancient Greek and Roman sources which tell more about Orion than his being a gigantic huntsman are mostly both dry and obscure, but poets do write of him: The brief passages in Aratus and Virgil are mentioned above. Pindar celebrates the pancratist Melissus of Thebes "who was not granted the build of an Orion", but who... | 38,254 | triviaqa-train |
To travel from Manhattan to new Jersey, one may ride the PATH train. For what does the H in PATH stand? | Manhattan
Manhattan (), often referred to locally as the City, is the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City and its economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and historical birthplace. The borough is coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state o... | , PATH operates four train services, using three terminals in New Jersey and two in Manhattan. These services are direct descendants of the four original services operated by the H&M. During late nights, weekends and holidays, PATH operates two services from two terminals in New Jersey and two in Manhattan.
Each line i... | 38,255 | triviaqa-train |
FRELIMO was a political organisation that fought for independence from European rule in which African country? | a relatively stable presidential republic, although it still faces a low-intensity insurgency.
Mozambique is endowed with rich and extensive natural resources. The country's economy is based largely on agriculture, but industry is growing, mainly food and beverages, chemical manufacturing and aluminium and petroleum pr... | Pan-African Freedom Movement for East and Central Africa
The Pan-African Freedom Movement of East and Central Africa (PAFMECA), later renamed to the "Pan-African Freedom Movement of East, Central and Southern Africa" (PAFMECSA) was a political and Pan-Africanist organisation that was formed to campaign for the independ... | 38,256 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the poem, ""In Memoriam"", which contains the lines, ""It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all""?" | In Memoriam A.H.H.
"In Memoriam A.H.H." or simply "In Memoriam" is a poem by the British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, completed in 1849. It is a requiem for the poet's beloved Cambridge friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly of a cerebral haemorrhage in Vienna in 1833. It contains some of Tennyson's most accompli... | smarter than you are.
- It is better to give than to receive
- It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
- It is better to cultivate a Land with two Bulls, rather working under Boss who never gives Wage when asked
- It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
- It is better to trave... | 38,257 | triviaqa-train |
"Which admiral was executed in 1759, for ""failing to do his utmost"", during the Battle of Minorca?" | controversial court-martial and execution of the British commander, Admiral John Byng, for "failure to do his utmost" to relieve the siege of the British garrison on Minorca.
Background.
The French had been menacing the British-held garrison on Minorca, which had come under British control during the War of the Spanish... | to death for failing to do his utmost during the Battle of Minorca (1756), and was shot on "Monarch"s quarterdeck on 14 March 1757. "Monarch" went out to the Mediterranean during the last years of the Seven Years' War, and played a role in the British victory at the Battle of Cartagena. She returned home and was reduce... | 38,258 | triviaqa-train |
Who chaired the convention, which was established by the European Council in December 2001, to produce a draft Constitution for the European Union? | summits were only formalised in the period between 1974 and 1988. At the December summit in Paris in 1974, following a proposal from then-French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, it was agreed that more high level, political input was needed following the "empty chair crisis" and economic problems. The inaugural "Eur... | Convention on the Future of Europe
The Convention on the Future of Europe (officially the European Convention), was a body established by the European Council in December 2001 as a result of the Laeken Declaration. Inspired by the Philadelphia Convention that led to the adoption of the United States federal Constitutio... | 38,259 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1962 film, starring Robert Mitchum in the role of Max Cady, was remade in 1991, with the part being played by Robert de Nero? | Cape Fear (1991 film)
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, Juliette Lewis, Robert Mitchum, and Gregory Peck in his final film role. In addition to Mitchum an... | a gang of cattle rustlers led by the foreman, and with his reputation restored, he marries the girl. This lavish Western film was remade in 1944 as "Nevada" starring Robert Mitchum—the only time Cooper and Mitchum played the same role.
"Nevada" still survives in a complete copy, but the film's appearance is not the bes... | 38,260 | triviaqa-train |
Who eventually broke Bob Beamon's 23 year-old long jump record, in 1991? | later, Johnson tested positive for steroids, his medal was taken away and Lewis was awarded gold and credited with a new Olympic record.
In the long jump, Robert Emmiyan withdrew from the competition citing an injury, and Lewis's main challengers were rising American long jump star Mike Powell and long-time rival Larry... | on to attend the University of California, Irvine and later transferred to the University of California at Los Angeles. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Biography Athletics career.
Powell won the long jump silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
At the 1991 World Championships in Athletics (Toky... | 38,261 | triviaqa-train |
From 559 BC until 530 BC, Cyrus the Great was the leader of which ancient empire? | modern Iranian province of Fars, Cyrus has played a crucial role in defining the national identity of modern Iran. The Achaemenid influence in the ancient world eventually would extend as far as Athens, where upper-class Athenians adopted aspects of the culture of the ruling class of Achaemenid Persian as their own.
In... | Cambyses II
Cambyses II ( "Kambūjiya" "Kanbūzī"; "Kambúsēs"), son of Cyrus the Great (r. 559–530 BC), ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 530 until his death in 522 BC.
Cambyses' grandfather was Cambyses I, king of Anshan. Following Cyrus the Great's conquest of the Near East and Central Asia, Cambyses II further expanded... | 38,262 | triviaqa-train |
"Which actor played the roles of Fagin in the 1948 version of Oliver Twist, and King Charles I in the 1970 film, ""Cromwell""?" | Cromwell (film)
Cromwell is a British 1970 historical drama film written and directed by Ken Hughes. It is based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later parts of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s. It features an ... | dark green overcoat seen in the 1968 film version.
In Disney's 1997 live action television production, "Oliver Twist", Fagin is played by Richard Dreyfuss.
In the 1997 film "Twisted" (a film loosely based on Dickens' "Oliver Twist") the Fagin character is played by actor William Hickey.
In the 2003 film "Twist" (a film... | 38,263 | triviaqa-train |
"Which group had a hit record in 1967 with the tune, ""A Whiter Shade of Pale""?" | A Whiter Shade of Pale
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967 and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the United S... | A Whiter Shade of Pale" might prove problematic on the radio, due to the prominence of the drummer's cymbals. He therefore sent an acetate copy to Radio London, and his worries were assuaged when the disco jockey played the disc on-air and announced: "That sounds like a massive hit."
Release and reception.
The single w... | 38,264 | triviaqa-train |
Who was twice French Minister of the Interior? First between May 2002 and March 2004, and then between May 2005 and March 2007? | Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (; ; born 28 January 1955) is a retired French politician who served as President of France and "ex officio" Co-Prince of Andorra from 16 May 2007 until 15 May 2012.
Born in Paris, he is of 1/2 Hungarian Protestant, 1/4 Greek Jewish, and 1/4 French Catholic or... | authorities. He had reportedly lived in the Spanish cities of Madrid and Algeciras from 2007 to March 2014. During his time in Spain, he attracted the attention of authorities after making speeches defending jihad, attending a known radical mosque, and being involved in drug trafficking. He then moved to France, and th... | 38,265 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the new racecourse, opened in June 2009, about five miles north of Llanelli? | of the Reverend. The brewery has now been partly demolished.
Economy Leisure and tourism.
Over the past decade, the emphasis on heavy industry that once played an important part in the district has changed to an emphasis on creating tertiary sector employment in leisure and tourism. Llanelli is now being developed as a... | Five Roads
Five Roads () is a hamlet in Carmarthenshire, Wales near the town of Llanelli.
It is situated on the B4309 Llanelli to Carmarthen road, about five miles from the former and ten miles from the latter.
The name of the village comes from the fact that there are five roads leading off what is known as The Square... | 38,266 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Britain's longest serving Prime Minister, holding office from 1812-27? | ministry from 1806 to 1807. Lord Liverpool was Prime Minister for 15 years; he and Pitt held the position for 34 years. Under their long, consistent leadership, Cabinet government became a convention of the constitution. Although subtle issues remained to be settled, the Cabinet system of government is essentially the ... | Keith Mitchell
Keith Claudius Mitchell (born 12 November 1946) is a Grenadian politician who has been Prime Minister of Grenada since 2013; previously he served as Prime Minister from 1995 to 2008. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister Grenada has ever had, holding the office for almost 19 years. He is currently lea... | 38,267 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the largest province, by area, in Afghanistan? | contract with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for the development of three oil fields along the Amu Darya river in the north.
The country has significant amounts of lithium, copper, gold, coal, iron ore, and other minerals. The Khanashin carbonatite in Helmand Province contains of rare earth elements. In 20... | Chahar Burjak District
Chahar Burjak District is a district of Nimruz Province in Afghanistan. At just under 22,000 square kilometers in area, it is the largest district in Afghanistan. The population of Chahar Burjak was about 8,080 as of 2004, which includes Baloch (98%), Pashtuns (1%), Tajiks (1%) .
Before the comin... | 38,268 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan? | the region(of modern-day Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, North India) after having passed Khyber Pass.
The Gandharan civilization, which reached its zenith between the sixth and first centuries BCE, and which features prominently in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharatha, had one of its cores over the modern Khyber Pakhtun... | Murree Tehsil
Murree Tehsil () is one of the seven Tehsils (i.e. sub-divisions) of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Murree Tehsil is located in the northernmost part of Punjab province where it borders the North West Frontier Province. The hill resort city of Murree is the capital city of this ar... | 38,269 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the lowest prime number greater than 50? | with formula_64 a natural number. They are named after Pierre de Fermat, who conjectured that all such numbers are prime. The first five of these numbers – 3, 5, 17, 257, and 65,537 – are prime, but formula_236 is composite and so are all other Fermat numbers that have been verified as of 2017. A regular formula_1-gon ... | Using Vinogradov's method, Chudakov, Van der Corput, and Estermann showed that almost all even numbers can be written as the sum of two primes (in the sense that the fraction of even numbers which can be so written tends towards 1). In 1930, Lev Schnirelmann proved that any natural number greater than 1 can be written ... | 38,270 | triviaqa-train |
"Who, in 1936, said, ""Guns will make us powerful. Butter will only make us fat""?" | the best known use of the phrase (in translation) was in Nazi Germany. In a speech on January 17, 1936, Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels stated: "We can do without butter, but, despite all our love of peace, not without arms. One cannot shoot with butter, but with guns." Referencing the same concept, sometime in ... | !" is about this concept.
The Prodigy's 1997 album "The Fat of the Land" has the following text on the fold-out booklet: "We have no butter, but I ask you /Would you rather have butter or guns? /Shall we import lard or steel? Let me tell you /Preparedness makes us powerful. /Butter merely makes us fat."
This phrase as ... | 38,271 | triviaqa-train |
Which British Prime Minister died in office in 1827, just 199 days after assuming the title? His is the shortest term of office of any British P.M. | Consequently, the Prime Minister with the total shortest period in office was George Canning, whose sole term lasted 119 days from 12 April 1827 until his death on 8 August 1827.
The Prime Minister with the longest period between the start of their first appointment and the end of their final term was the Duke of Portl... | Canning and the Tories split between Peel and Wellington's Ultra-Tories and the Canningites. Canning then invited several Whigs to join his cabinet. However, his health collapsed and he died in office in August 1827, after just 119 days in office, the shortest tenure of any British Prime Minister.
Early life.
Canning w... | 38,272 | triviaqa-train |
"The title of which Verdi opera translates as, ""The Fallen Woman""?" | : Consolidation.
In the eleven years up to and including "Traviata", Verdi had written sixteen operas. Over the next eighteen years (up to "Aida"), he wrote only six new works for the stage. Verdi was happy to return to Sant'Agata and, in February 1856, was reporting a "total abandonment of music; a little reading; som... | sang the role of Rodolfo in the original run; later seasons saw Ricciarelli reprising the title role with tenor José Carreras, followed by Plácido Domingo and then Carlo Bergonzi
Three opera companies, which plan to present all of Verdi's operas, have given this opera: the Sarasota Opera in 1999 as part of its "Verdi C... | 38,273 | triviaqa-train |
Which politician held the post of Mayor of Paris from March 1977 until May 1995? | the University of Paris into 13 independent campuses. In 1975, the National Assembly changed the status of Paris to that of other French cities and, on 25 March 1977, Jacques Chirac became the first elected mayor of Paris since 1793. The Tour Maine-Montparnasse, the tallest building in the city at 57 storeys and high, ... | Jean Tiberi
Jean Tiberi (born 30 January 1935) is a French politician who was mayor of Paris from 22 May 1995 to 24 March 2001. , he was mayor of the 5th arrondissement of Paris and deputy to the French National Assembly from the second district of Paris.
Of Corsican descent, Tiberi first entered the National Assembly ... | 38,274 | triviaqa-train |
In Roman times, where was the metallic element Copper chiefly mined, giving rise to its present name? | c. 3500 BC.
In the Roman era, copper was principally mined on Cyprus, the origin of the name of the metal, from "aes сyprium" (metal of Cyprus), later corrupted to "сuprum" (Latin), from which the words derived, "coper" (Old English) and "copper", first used around 1530.
The commonly encountered compounds are copper(II... | 's Keweenaw Peninsula and in nearby Isle Royale; metallic copper was still present near the surface in colonial times. Indigenous peoples used Lake Superior copper from at least 5,000 years ago; copper tools, arrowheads, and other artifacts that were part of an extensive native trade network have been discovered. In ad... | 38,275 | triviaqa-train |
"""Go Now"", in 1964, is the only No 1 U.K. hit record for which famous group?" | the UK) and January 1965 in the US.
The Moody Blues version.
"Go Now!" (adding an exclamation mark) was made popular internationally later in 1964 when an English beat group from Birmingham named The Moody Blues recorded it, with Denny Laine on guitar and lead vocals. When Denny Laine first heard Bessie Banks's version... | her father—hit No. 1 in the U.S. and the U.K. in April 1967 and spent nine weeks at the top of Billboard's easy listening chart. It earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year and remains the only father-daughter duet to hit No.1 in the U.S.; it became Sinatra's third million-selling disc. Other 45s showing... | 38,276 | triviaqa-train |
"Which actor played the roles of Lord Nelson in the 1941 film, ""That Hamilton Woman"", and Heathcliff in the 1939 version of ""Wuthering Heights""?" | that both Heathcliff and Catherine are damned; Catherine herself expresses doubt as to whether she could ever be admitted into Heaven. The uncertain fate of Heathcliff's soul, combined with the mystery that Heathcliff's character leaves behind, ends the novel in a mesmerizing, eerie way, justifying Heathcliff's endurin... | Rex Downing
Rex Haddon Downing (born April 25, 1925) is a former American child and youth actor.
Career.
Rex Downing started his film career in several Our Gang comedies, but his roles there and in feature films were usually small. He received first attention when he played Young Heathcliff in the 1939 William Wyler f... | 38,277 | triviaqa-train |
The explorer and navigator, Christopher Columbus, was born around 1451, in which city? | East, he is credited with the opening of the Americas for conquest and settlement by Europeans.
Columbus's early life is somewhat obscure, but scholars generally agree that he was born in the Republic of Genoa and spoke a dialect of Ligurian as his first language. He went to sea at a young age and travelled widely, as ... | Cristovao
Cristóvão may refer to:
Given name:
- Cristóvão de Aguiar (born 1940), Portuguese writer
- Cristóvão Borges (born 1959), Brazilian former footballer
- Cristóvão Colombo (Christopher Columbus) (1451–1506), Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist
- Cristóvão da Costa, 16th-century Portuguese civil lawyer
- Cr... | 38,278 | triviaqa-train |
Featured on a British commemorative stamp in October 2009, Judy Fryd formed the Association of Parents of Backward Children in 1946. As what is it now known? | Judy Fryd
Judy Fryd (31 October 1909 – October 2000) was a British campaigner for mentally handicapped children and the founder of The National Association of Parents of Backward Children, now Mencap. Throughout her life, she increased awareness around learning disabilities and encouraged for more action to be taken in... | -penny Blue Inverted Swan produced in 1855, in which the central image was printed upside down. The stamp is now an acknowledged philatelic rarity, with only fifteen known to have survived. Stamp issues in all of the other British colonies in Australasia, such as New South Wales, featured royal portraits rather than lo... | 38,279 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name for gypsum cement? | and agriculturalist Johann Friderich Mayer investigated and publicized gypsum's use as a fertilizer. Gypsum may act as a source of sulfur for plant growth, and in the early 19th century, it was regarded as an almost miraculous fertilizer. American farmers were so anxious to acquire it that a lively smuggling trade with... | or gypsum. The effect of gypsum on C-S-H gel , which is the principal component of hardened cement yet a debatable topic. Other components present in cement such as tri-calcium aluminate also interact with sulfate ions. Although this reaction is property established in literature.
External attack.
This is the more comm... | 38,280 | triviaqa-train |
"Which long running TV series was introduced by a piece of music, entitled, ""The Funeral March of a Marionette"", by Gounod?" | this time is vocal, although he also composed the "Funeral March of a Marionette" in 1872. (This received a new lease of life in 1955 when it was first used as the theme for the television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents".) He became entangled with the amateur English singer Georgina Weldon, a relationship (platonic,... | Hitchcock Presents". With his droll delivery, gallows humour and iconic image, the series made Hitchcock a celebrity. The title-sequence of the show pictured a minimalist caricature of his profile (he drew it himself; it is composed of only nine strokes), which his real silhouette then filled. The series theme tune was... | 38,281 | triviaqa-train |
Hedley Verity was an international star in which sport, during the 1930's? | Hedley Verity
Hedley Verity (18 May 1905 – 31 July 1943) was a professional cricketer who played for Yorkshire and England between 1930 and 1939. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, he took 1,956 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 14.90 and 144 wickets in 40 Tests at an average of 24.37. Named as one of the "... | Cyril Turner while Arthur Mitchell had gained his county cap the previous year. Waiting in the wings, however, was Hedley Verity who was then playing in the Lancashire League and made his Yorkshire debut in 1930.
Bowes made only eight championship appearances for Yorkshire in 1929 but he took 40 wickets, five per match... | 38,282 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first forename of the infamous, French revolutionary leader Robespierre? | Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (; 6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer and politician, as well as one of the best known and most influential figures associated with the French Revolution. As a member of the Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club, he campaigned for u... | Julius Caesar.
- Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, (1757–1834), born in Auvergne, was a national hero in both France and the United States for his roles in the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolution.
- Pierre-Andre Coffinhal, Jacobin leader and vice-president of the Revolutionary Tribunal, was bor... | 38,283 | triviaqa-train |
On 7th August 2008, which region was invaded by Georgian troops, prompting Russian retaliation? | dating back to the Soviet era) in Batumi and Akhalkalaki were withdrawn. Russia withdrew all personnel and equipment from these sites by December 2007 while failing to withdraw from the Gudauta base in Abkhazia, which it was required to vacate after the adoption of the Adapted Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty... | of the 19th century, Ashkenazi Russian Jews were forced to move to Georgia by the Russian government. The Ashkenazi Jews and the Georgian Jews began establishing contact with each other, but relations were strained. Georgian Jews viewed the Ashkenazim as godless and secular, while the Ashkenazim looked down on the Geor... | 38,284 | triviaqa-train |
Which agreement, signed by ten members of the European Community, removed border controls between them? | Schengen Agreement
The Schengen Agreement () is a treaty which led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area, in which internal border checks have largely been abolished. It was signed on 14 June 1985, near the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, by five of the ten member states of the then European Economic Community. It pr... | member state to another on production of their passports or national identity cards. However, systematic identity controls were still in place at the border between most member states.
Disagreement between member states led to an impasse on the abolition of border controls within the Community, but in 1985 five of the ... | 38,285 | triviaqa-train |
"Which actress plays the role of Christine Collins, the unfortunate mother in the 2008 film, ""Changeling""?" | the whereabouts of her son was chronicled in the 2008 Clint Eastwood film "Changeling", in which she was portrayed by Angelina Jolie. Jolie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Collins.
Early life.
Christine Collins was born in 1888 as Christine Ida Dunne. She married an ex-convic... | , proved to be a commercial success. Her next appearance was as Christine Collins in the drama "Changeling" (2008), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination. This was followed by lead roles in two of 2010's top-grossing thrillers"Salt" and "The Tourist". In 2011, she directed the romantic drama "In... | 38,286 | triviaqa-train |
Goitre, or enlarged thyroid gland, is caused by a deficiency of which trace element in the human body? | goitre with exophthalmos in 1835. The German Karl Adolph von Basedow also independently reported the same constellation of symptoms in 1840, while earlier reports of the disease were also published by the Italians Giuseppe Flajani and Antonio Giuseppe Testa, in 1802 and 1810 respectively, and by the English physician C... | filled or a solid mass, and whether the appearance is suggestive of a benign or malignant cancer. A needle aspiration biopsy may then be performed, and the sample undergoes cytology, in which the appearance of cells is viewed to determine whether they resemble normal or cancerous cells.
There can be many nodules, which... | 38,287 | triviaqa-train |
What is the chemical name for the substance known as heavy water? | equilibrium.
In normal water, about 1 molecule in 3,200 is HDO (one hydrogen in 6,400 is in the form of D), and heavy water molecules () only occur in a proportion of about 1 molecule in 41 million (i.e. one in 6,400). Thus semiheavy water molecules are far more common than "pure" (homoisotopic) heavy water molecules.
... | Magnesium monohydride
Magnesium monohydride is a molecular gas with formula MgH that exists at high temperatures, such as the atmospheres of the Sun and stars. It was originally known as magnesium hydride, although that name is now more commonly used when referring to the similar chemical magnesium dihydride.
History.
... | 38,288 | triviaqa-train |
What was the title of the last Rolling Stones record to top the U.K. charts, doing so in July 1969? | They released thousands of butterflies in memory of Jones before opening their set with "I'm Yours and I'm Hers", a Johnny Winter number. Also performed, but previously unheard by the audience, were "Midnight Rambler" and "Love in Vain" from their forthcoming album "Let It Bleed" (released December 1969) and "Give Me A... | written by Michael, reached number one in the US "Billboard" charts and the top ten in the UK in the summer of 1990. It remained in the "Billboard" top 40 for ten weeks, and was the last number one solo single from Michael in the US. The second single (third in the United States), "Waiting for That Day", was released a... | 38,289 | triviaqa-train |
"Featured on a British commemorative stamp in 2009, which woman writer and feminist philosopher, wrote, in 1792, ""A Vindication of the Rights of Women""?" | that women and animals serve the same symbolic function in a patriarchal society: both are "the used"; the dominated, submissive "Other". When the British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) published "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792), Thomas Taylor (1758–1835), a Cambridge philosopher, responded with ... | of the first feminist treatises, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792), in which she advocated the social and moral equality of the sexes, extending the work of her 1790 pamphlet, "A Vindication of the Rights of Men". Her later unfinished novel, "", earned her considerable criticism as she discussed women's sex... | 38,290 | triviaqa-train |
Who beat Walter Mondale in the U.S. Presidential election in 1984? | 1984 United States presidential election
The 1984 United States presidential election was the 50th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan defeated former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate.
Reagan faced only token op... | , BCCI was seized by regulators, amid allegations of criminal activities, including illegally having control of several U.S. banks.
Presidential politics.
Presidential politics 1984 Presidential race.
The possibility of Carter running for a non-consecutive second term in 1984 was raised by commentators, and favored by ... | 38,291 | triviaqa-train |
Batavia was the former name, up until 1942, of which Asian city? | Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Batavia, also called Batauia in the city's Malay vernacular, was the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, Indonesia. Batavia can refer to the city proper or its suburbs and hinterland, the Ommelanden, which included the much-larger area of the Residen... | , the route meets US 20 at an interchange in the village of Alexander. The Alexander Road name remains through Alexander, past the CSX Transportation-owned Rochester Subdivision in the town of Batavia (which NY 98 passes under), and up to the Batavia city limits, leaving the town of the same name, where it becomes Waln... | 38,292 | triviaqa-train |
Ilex aquifolium is the botanical name for which tree? | Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium (holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly), is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. It is regarded as the type species of the genus "Ilex", which by association is also called "holly". I... | for the hackberry tree.
- Ilex, Missouri. "Ilex" is the Latin botanical name for the holly tree.
- Platanus, Missouri. "Platanus" is the Latin botanical name for the sycamore tree.
- Ulmus, Missouri. "Ulmus" is the Latin botanical name for the elm tree.
Barron stated that he used Latin botanical names for the towns ins... | 38,293 | triviaqa-train |
In opera 'The Marriage of Figaro' who does Figaro marry? | performed in 1784. It tells how the servants Figaro and Susanna succeed in getting married, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva to seduce Susanna and teaching him a lesson in fidelity.
The opera is a cornerstone of the repertoire and appears consistently among the top ten in the Operabase ... | soprano who sings perfectly in tune, with a flexible voice and without "tremolo", and the pleasure is all the greater when it does come." She made her first appearance on the London opera stage in 1920 as the Countess Almaviva in "The Marriage of Figaro" at the Old Vic. She went on to appear in "The Magic Flute", as Ma... | 38,294 | triviaqa-train |
From which language do we get the words dinghy, shampoo and dungarees? | treat skin conditions or parasite infestations such as fleas.
Etymology.
The word "shampoo" entered the English language from the Indian subcontinent during the colonial era. It dates to 1762 and is derived from Hindi "chāmpo" (चाँपो ), itself derived from the Sanskrit root "chapati" (चपति), which means to press, knead... | It had nothing to do with spoken language. We don't have the spoken language standardised yet. When we say that we're speaking Standard English, what we're doing is transferring into our spoken vocabulary and syntax the elements of the written language. What is standard in what you and I are talking now is what we get ... | 38,295 | triviaqa-train |
What is the main ingredient of the soup borsch? | Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language" defines ' as "a kind of """ with beet sour added for tartness. The significance of cabbage as an essential ingredient of borscht is manifest in the Ukrainian proverb, "without bread, it's no lunch; without cabbage, it's no borscht."
History Novel ingredients.... | Walnut soup
Walnut soup is a broth-based or cream-based soup prepared using walnuts as a main ingredient. It is sometimes prepared in combinations using other ingredients, such as "pumpkin and walnut soup". Walnut soup is a part of the cuisines of China, Italy and Mexico.
Overview.
Walnut soup is prepared using walnuts... | 38,296 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Montenegro? | 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... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 38,297 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg? | management thereof; (3) his failing health, and (4) the performance of his opponent, George G. Meade, and the Army of the Potomac.
Throughout the campaign, Lee was influenced by the belief that his men were invincible; most of Lee's experiences with the Army of Northern Virginia had convinced him of this, including the... | Robert O. Tyler
Robert Ogden Tyler (December 31, 1831 – December 1, 1874) was an American soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is best known as the commander of the Artillery Reserve of the Army of the Potomac, including at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, where many... | 38,298 | triviaqa-train |
Striding Edge is a ridge leading to which Lakeland mountain? | side (Striding Edge and Swirral Edge).
The volcanic rocks of which the mountain is made were formed in the caldera of an ancient volcano, many of them in violently explosive eruptions, about 450 million years ago during the Ordovician period. During the last ice age these rocks were carved by glaciers to create the lan... | gave Low Pike a separate chapter in his "Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells" because "it is sufficiently elevated above the deep valleys of Scandale and Rydale to give an impression of loftiness which exaggerates its modest altitude." Bill Birkett also mentions the fell in his “Complete Lakeland Fells”, but its alti... | 38,299 | triviaqa-train |
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