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In which 1975 film directed by Milos Forman did Jack Nicholson play the lead character Randall McMurphy? | Rider" (1969); the dramas "Five Easy Pieces" (1970) and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975); the comedy-dramas "The Last Detail" (1973), "Terms of Endearment" (1983), "As Good as It Gets" (1997), "About Schmidt" (2002), and "The Bucket List" (2007); the neo-noir mystery "Chinatown" (1974); the horror film "The Shi... | Cuckoo's Nest" at the Lenkom and played the lead character of Randall P. McMurphy (played by Jack Nicholson in the American film). Abdulov has also appeared in the film "Leningrad".
In 1991 Abdulov was awarded the title of People's Artist of the RSFSR.
Attitude to the mass media.
Abdulov had extremely tense relations w... | 39,500 | triviaqa-train |
Whernside is the highest point in which national park? | Whernside
Whernside is a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales in Northern England. It is the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the other two being Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. It is the highest point in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire and the historic West Riding of Yorkshire with the summit lying on the count... | , landscape and ecology.
The highest point of the county is Gragareth, near Whernside, which reaches a height of 627 m (2,057 ft). Green Hill near Gragareth has also been cited as the county top. The highest point within the historic boundaries is Coniston Old Man in the Lake District at 803 m (2,634 ft).
Lancashire ri... | 39,501 | triviaqa-train |
Whose 2nd Symphony is known as The Resurrection? | Symphony No. 2 (Mahler)
Symphony No. 2 by Gustav Mahler, known as the Resurrection Symphony, was written between 1888 and 1894, and first performed in 1895. This symphony was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his lifetime. It was his first major work that established his lifelong view of the beau... | , Op. 80
- Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 88 (dedicated to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and premiered by them with Andrzej Panufnik conducting)
- Symphony No. 8, Op. 132, "Hommage à Teilhard de Chardin"
- Symphony No. 9, Op. 140, "Resurrection" (also known as "Sinfonia Sacra") ()
- Symphony No. 10, Op. 145, "da ... | 39,502 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Pakistani cricket captain jailed for his part in a betting fix during a match against England in 2010? | of Woolmer, Inzamam-ul-Haq announced his resignation as captain of the team and his retirement from one-day cricket, stating that he would continue to take part in Test cricket but not as captain. Shoaib Malik was announced as his successor. Following his return to the squad, Salman Butt was appointed as vice-captain u... | improve his batting". As well as from Parsons, Azeem has received coaching and advice from Saqlain Mushtaq, a former Pakistani spin bowler.
Rafiq was a recipient of a Brian Johnston Memorial Trust Scholarship to give young cricketers financial support, and was awarded the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Academy Player of... | 39,503 | triviaqa-train |
Which European Country has the oldest State Flag, dating back to the 14th century? | , Denmark Vesey (1822), Nat Turner (1831), and most famously by John Brown (1859), caused fear in the white South, which imposed stricter oversight of slaves and reduced the rights of free blacks. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required the states to cooperate with slave owners when attempting to recover escaped slaves... | (see above)", a Samaritan synagogue on the island of Delos, Greece, is the oldest synagogue building yet uncovered by archaeologists anywhere in the World and dates from at 150 to 128 BCE, or earlier.
- The Kahal Shalom Synagogue on Rhodes (1577) is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Greece.
By country Europe H... | 39,504 | triviaqa-train |
Which poem by Keats and novel by Disraeli both have the same title? | his Liberals bested Disraeli's Conservatives at the 1880 general election. In his final months, Disraeli led the Conservatives in Opposition. He had throughout his career written novels, beginning in 1826, and he published his last completed novel, "Endymion", shortly before he died at the age of 76.
Early life.
Early ... | The Sweet Dove Died
The Sweet Dove Died is a novel by Barbara Pym, first published in 1978. The title is a quotation from a poem, "I Had a Dove", by John Keats.
The novel was begun during the 1960s, after Pym's previous novel, "An Unsuitable Attachment", had been rejected by several publishers. "The Sweet Dove Died" wa... | 39,505 | triviaqa-train |
What species of rodent has the Latin name cavia porcellus? | from other adults, female rodents may employ avoidance or direct aggression against potential perpetrators, multiple mating, territoriality or early termination of pregnancy. Feticide can also occur among rodents; in Alpine marmots, dominant females tend to suppress the reproduction of subordinates by being antagonisti... | Smoky mouse
The smoky mouse, fausse souris fuligineuse, raton bastardo fumoso, or Koonoom ("Pseudomys fumeus") is a species of rodent in the family Muridae native to southeastern Australia. It was first described in 1934 and its species name is Latin "smoky". As its name suggests, it is a grey-furred mouse, darker grey... | 39,506 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground in PrinceWilliam Sound off the Alaskan coast in 1989? | to disease, and abnormal reproductive cycles.
By the sheer amount of oil carried, modern oil tankers can be a threat to the environment. As discussed above, a VLCC tanker can carry of crude oil. This is about eight times the amount spilled in the widely known "Exxon Valdez" incident. In this spill, the ship ran aground... | ". She remains prohibited from entering Milford Haven and has not visited Pembrokeshire since 1996.
See also.
- Braer – Another single-hulled oil tanker which ran aground off the Shetland Islands in 1993 spilling 56,000 tonnes of oil
- Torrey Canyon – Ran aground off the coast of Cornwall in 1969. It was en route to Mi... | 39,507 | triviaqa-train |
"Which major political figure won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1957book ""Profiles in Courage?" | , and the administration of justice.
Presidency (1961–1963) Civil liberties.
In February 1962, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, who was suspicious of civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and viewed him as an upstart troublemaker, presented the Kennedy Administration with allegations that some of King's close confida... | Courage" became a best seller. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957, even though it was not one of the finalists forwarded to the Pulitzer Prize board from the selection committee. Kennedy's father Joseph asked columnist Arthur Krock, his political adviser and a longtime member of the prize board, to p... | 39,508 | triviaqa-train |
Which English King was also crowned King of France in 1431? | Dynastically, all English monarchs after 1066 ultimately claim descent from the Normans; the distinction of the Plantagenets is merely conventional, beginning with Henry II (reigned 1154–1189) as from that time, the Angevin kings became "more English in nature"; the houses of Lancaster and York are both Plantagenet cad... | which his uncle Charles VII contested his claim to the French throne. He is the only English monarch to also have been crowned King of France (as Henry II, in 1431). His early reign, when several people were ruling for him, saw the pinnacle of English power in France, but subsequent military, diplomatic, and economic p... | 39,509 | triviaqa-train |
"Under what pseudonym did Dr Brooke Magnanti publish her notorious ""Diary of a Call-Girl""?" | Brooke Magnanti
Brooke Magnanti (born 5 November 1975) is an American-born naturalised British former research scientist, blogger, and writer, who, until her identity was revealed in November 2009, was known by the pen name Belle de Jour. While completing her doctoral studies, between 2003 and 2004, Magnanti supplement... | Billie and the Real Belle Bare All
Billie and the Real Belle Bare All is a one-off television programme that aired on ITV2 on 25 January 2010, ahead of the Series 3 premiere of "Secret Diary of a Call Girl". The programme, which took place at The May Fair, consisted of Billie Piper, who stars as Hannah Baxter in "Secre... | 39,510 | triviaqa-train |
Natives of which British overseas territory call themselves Llanitos? | British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are 14 territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories... | Area code 664
Area code 664 in the North American Numbering Plan covers Montserrat, a tiny British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. The 664 telephone area code, standing for "MNI," was created during a split from the original 809 area code, which began permissive dialing 1 July 1996 and ended 1 June 1997.
A domesti... | 39,511 | triviaqa-train |
Which legendary World Champion Boxer dropped his surname of Barrow to box under his two Christian names? | score the knockout. A boxer must be well rounded to be effective using this style.
Notable boxer-punchers include Muhammad Ali, Canelo Álvarez, Wladimir Klitschko, Vasyl Lomachenko, Lennox Lewis, Joe Louis, Wilfredo Gómez, Oscar De La Hoya, Archie Moore, Miguel Cotto, Nonito Donaire, Sam Langford, Henry Armstrong, Suga... | . His true surname was "Winter", which he changed to Spring when he became a professional boxer. His first career was as a butcher, the trade in which he was employed when he had his first known fight in 1812, against John Hollands. He had been encouraged to box from a young age by his father, who had constructed a san... | 39,512 | triviaqa-train |
"Who created ""Facebook in 2004?" | Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (; born May 14, 1984) is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. Zuckerberg is known for co-founding and leading Facebook as its chairman and chief executive officer. He also co-founded and is a board member of the solar sail spacecraft development project Breakthr... | 2004, became the largest social networking site in the world in early 2009. Facebook was first introduced as a Harvard social networking site, expanding to other universities and eventually, anyone. The term "social media" was introduced and soon became widespread.
Social impact.
Web-based social networking services ma... | 39,513 | triviaqa-train |
Which British city has a railway station named after a series of novels written by Sir Walter Scott? | Edinburgh
Edinburgh (; ; ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire prior to 1921), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century... | Waverly, Illinois
Waverly is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.
Geography.
Waverly is located at (39.592706, -89.952437).
According ... | 39,514 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress played the parts of Sheila Grant in Brookside and Barbara Royle in the Royle Family? | "Brookside" had a smaller ensemble cast than other soaps, eventually focusing on six households. The early cast featured just 16 characters and it would be a full 12 months before the six houses in Brookside Close became fully occupied. This was intentional, as Redmond wanted to reflect the pace of real life 'new-build... | only member of the family to have a job. The strain causes her to snap during Series 2, and she storms out. She and Denise are both chain smokers. Johnston and Tomlinson previously played a married couple, Sheila and Bobby Grant, in Liverpool-based soap "Brookside".
- Caroline Aherne as Denise Best ("née" Royle)
The on... | 39,515 | triviaqa-train |
In which 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese did Robert De Niro play the head character Travis Bickell? | You talkin' to me?" monologue, which De Niro largely improvised. The role of Bickle earned him his first Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor. His portrayal of Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" was lauded, as well as his interpretation of Max Cady in "Cape Fear".
In 1976, De Niro appeared in "1900", Bernardo Bertolucci'... | Here" on the "Annie" soundtrack album. In "The Wolf of Wall Street", directed by Martin Scorsese, she played Kimmie Belzer, a single mom hired by Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) and the only female stockbroker at the company. In the upcoming Scorsese Netflix film "The Irishman", starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro... | 39,516 | triviaqa-train |
Which national park is named after the Maasai term for 'endless plains'? | and Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire and Serengeti National Park in what is now Tanzania.
Maasai are pastoralist and have resisted the urging of the Tanzanian and Kenyan governments to adopt a more sedentary lifestyle. They have demanded grazing rights to many of the national parks in both countrie... | used for community projects in order for the people living on the Kitengela to benefit from the presence of the national park. Many Maasai landowners have formed the Kitengela Landowners Association, which works with the Kenyan Wildlife Service to both protect the wildlife and find benefits for the locals.
The park and... | 39,517 | triviaqa-train |
Whose 7th symphony is known as the Leningrad? | Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Artur Kapp, Rudolf Tobias and Dmitri Shostakovich, who taught at the conservatory during the 1960s, bringing it additional fame. The renowned Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov also taught at the conservatory from 1871 to 1905. Among his students were Igor Stravinsky, Alexander Glaz... | city, calling it the "Leningrad Symphony". He wrote the symphony while based in the city during the siege of Leningrad. It was premiered in Samara in March 1942; a few months later, it received its first performance in the besieged Leningrad at the Bolshoy Philharmonic Hall under the baton of conductor Karl Eliasberg. ... | 39,518 | triviaqa-train |
Which future Nobel Prize winner did Bill Clinton choose as his Vice President? | Buchanan and Pat Robertson addressed Christian themes at the Republican National Convention—with Bush criticizing Democrats for omitting God from their platform—many moderates were alienated. Clinton then pointed to his moderate, "New Democrat" record as governor of Arkansas, though some on the more liberal side of the... | counterpart to the Sullivan Principles; known as the "MacBride Principles" (named for Nobel Peace Prize winner Sean MacBride), which called for American and other foreign companies to take the initiative in alleviating alleged discrimination against Roman Catholics by adopting policies resembling affirmative action. Th... | 39,519 | triviaqa-train |
Which former Portuguese African Colony joined the British Commonwealth in 1995? | New members must "as a general rule" have a direct constitutional link to an existing member. In most cases, this is due to being a former colony of the United Kingdom, but some have links to other countries, either exclusively or more directly (e.g. Samoa to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea to Australia, and Namibia to S... | Outline of the Gambia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Gambia:
The Gambia – country in West Africa, officially named the Republic of the Gambia. The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing... | 39,520 | triviaqa-train |
Which country has the only flag that is not rectangular or square? | , commissioned ships of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fly the NOAA flag as a distinguishing mark.
Shapes and designs.
Flags are usually rectangular in shape (often in the ratio 2:3, 1:2, or 3:5), but may be of any shape or size that is practical for flying, including square, triangular, or ... | List of national flags by design
Uncommon flag shapes.
- the only national flag that is NOT rectangular but with five sides
- the only national flag with a very long aspect ratio of 11:28, with a rectangular twice than 1:2
- square-shaped
- square-shaped
Star(s).
Star(s) Four-pointed.
- "(a constituent country of the K... | 39,521 | triviaqa-train |
Marilyn Monroe was born and died in the same American City which one? | "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed film was the drama "The Misfits" (1961).
Monroe's troubled private life received much attention. She struggled with substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. Her second and third marriages, to retired baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwri... | Nicolaus Msczny
Nicolaus Msczny was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno (1509–?).
Biography.
On 1 Apr 1509, Nicolaus Msczny was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Auxiliary Bishop of Gniezno and Titular Bishop of "Athyra." It is uncertain how long he served as Auxiliary Bish... | 39,522 | triviaqa-train |
In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales the pilgrims met at which inn? | telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The prize for this contest is a free meal at the Tabard Inn at Southwark on their return.
After a long list of works written earlier in his career, including "Troi... | Prologue and Tale of Beryn
The Prologue and Tale of Beryn are spurious 15th century additions to Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." They are both written in Middle English.
Prologue to the Tale of Beryn.
The Prologue to the Tale of Beryn begins upon the pilgrims’ arrival in Canterbury, where they lodge at the inn, ... | 39,523 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978? | such as Nantes and Rennes, had also suffered.
In 1956, Brittany was legally reconstituted as the Region of Brittany, although the region excluded the ducal capital of Nantes and the surrounding area. Nevertheless, Brittany retained its cultural distinctiveness, and a new cultural revival emerged during the 1960s and 19... | ". She remains prohibited from entering Milford Haven and has not visited Pembrokeshire since 1996.
See also.
- Braer – Another single-hulled oil tanker which ran aground off the Shetland Islands in 1993 spilling 56,000 tonnes of oil
- Torrey Canyon – Ran aground off the coast of Cornwall in 1969. It was en route to Mi... | 39,524 | triviaqa-train |
Which major political figure won, the Nobe1Prize for Literature for his 'History of the English Speaking Peoples'? | A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies and possessions throughout the world, written by Winston Churchill, covering the period from Caesar's invasions of Britain (55 BC) to the beginning of the First World War (1914... | “Political Philosophy and Poetry,” in which Bloom posits a pessimistic diagnosis about the state of contemporary education. According to Bloom, students no longer see works of literature as directly relevant to their lives. Furthermore, nations no longer have a common author or authors whose work provides a standard ed... | 39,525 | triviaqa-train |
Which British monarch was 'Elector of Hanover' from 1698-1727? | between England and Scotland. The Parliament of England retaliated with the Alien Act 1705, threatening to devastate the Scottish economy by restricting trade. The Scottish and English parliaments negotiated the Acts of Union 1707, under which England and Scotland were united into a single Kingdom of Great Britain, wit... | "the Little", "the Minor"
- George VI of the United Kingdom "the Unexpected King", "Prince Bertie", "My Dear Bertie"
- George, Duke of Saxony "the Bearded", "George with the Beard"
- George of Amboise (1440-1510) "the Cardinal"
- George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach "the Confessor"
- George of Bavaria "the Rich"
- G... | 39,526 | triviaqa-train |
Whose final live concert took place on 29th August 1969 Candlestick Park in San Francisco? | studies at the Liverpool College of Art. The three guitarists, billing themselves at least three times as Johnny and the Moondogs, were playing rock and roll whenever they could find a drummer. Lennon's art school friend Stuart Sutcliffe, who had just sold one of his paintings and was persuaded to purchase a bass guita... | Jesús de la Rosa
Jesús de la Rosa (born August 5, 1953) is a former professional baseball player whose career extended from 1969 through 1980. He appeared as a pinch hitter in three games in August in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, collecting one hit in three at bats, a double off Pete Falcone of the San... | 39,527 | triviaqa-train |
In Holst's suite 'The Planets' who is the bringer of old age? | 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... | is a chaotic instrumental piece called "The Devil’s Triangle". This was adapted from the 1969 band's live arrangement of Gustav Holst's "Mars: Bringer of War" (from his "The Planets" suite) which can be heard on "Epitaph" (where it is titled merely "Mars"). King Crimson was forbidden by Holst's legal estate to use his ... | 39,528 | triviaqa-train |
How is the Gravelly Hill interchange more commonly known? | Gravelly Hill Interchange
Gravelly Hill Interchange, better known throughout the UK by its nickname Spaghetti Junction, is junction 6 of the M6 motorway where it meets the A38(M) Aston Expressway in the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham, England. The interchange was opened on 24 May 1972.
Overview.
The interchange's col... | Hockley Brook
Hockley Brook is a brook, or stream, in north Birmingham, England. It rises just outside the city, in Smethwick, and runs though Black Patch Park and then through the city's Soho, Hockley and Aston districts, to its confluence with the River Tame, beneath Gravelly Hill Interchange. From there, its waters ... | 39,529 | triviaqa-train |
In which state was US President William McKinley assassinated? | McKinley, along with Samuel M. Taylor and James C. Howe, co-authored and published a twelve-volume work, "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861–1866" published in 1886.
Legal career and marriage.
After the war ended in 1865, McKinley decided on a career in the law and be... | eight and thirteen, which later became the McKinley Boys Home, in honor of assassinated US President William McKinley. Today it is known as the McKinley Children's Center and is located in San Dimas. In 1885 he helped found the Baptist College, and in 1896 together with Lyman Stewart, was involved in the founding of th... | 39,530 | triviaqa-train |
What was the former name of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe? | second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence.
History.
The Pioneer Column, a military volunteer force of settlers organised by Cecil Rhodes, founded the city on 12 September 1890 as a fort. They originally named the city Fort Salisbury after The 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, then British prime minister, and it subsequent... | Mbare, Harare
Mbare is a high-density, southern suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe.
It was the first high-density suburb (township), being established in 1907. At that time, it was located near the city cemetery, sewage works, and abattoir. It was originally called Harare (pronounced Ha-rah-reh) Township, a name later on used ... | 39,531 | triviaqa-train |
Who had number 1 hits in 1959 with 'Dream Lover' and 'Mack the Knife'? | Mack the Knife
"Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" (later known as "Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife") is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their music drama , or, as it is known in English, "The Threepenny Opera". It premiered in Berlin in 1928 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdam... | Top 10 on both the US pop and R&B charts and charted in the UK. "Dream Lover" reached No. 2 in the US and No. 1 in the UK and became a multi-million seller. "Mack the Knife" (1959) went to No. 1 in both the US and the UK, sold over 2 million copies, and won the 1960 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. "Beyond the Sea"... | 39,532 | triviaqa-train |
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a pro-am golf tournament played at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and which other course which features the Barry Burn? | and one professional. The three course rotation consists of The Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links and Kingsbarns Golf Links.
The 54-hole cut is made of the top 60 professionals and the leading 20 pro-am teams, regardless of the professional member of the team making the individual cut. These players and t... | Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is one of the richest golf tournaments on the European Tour. It is played in October, on three different links courses, centred on the "home of golf", St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.
The tournament is a pro-am, with the format based on the long-runni... | 39,533 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name of the Chilean Pine? | Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana (commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, piñonero, or Chilean pine) is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in diameter and 30–40 m (100–130 ft) in height. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina. "Araucaria araucana" is the hardi... | Motto - Durum Patientia Frango ("By patience I break what is hard").
Associated names.
Clan Muir does not have any septs, though common variations of the name "Muir" or "Moore" are associated with the clan.
- Muir/More/Moore/Mure - more common in Ayrshire and areas in the Southwest lowlands
- Moar/Moare/Moer - more com... | 39,534 | triviaqa-train |
Ismene was an incestual daughter of Oedipus & Jocasta. Who was her better known sister? | Oedipus
Oedipus (, ; "Oidípous" meaning 'swollen foot') was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus accidentally fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby bringing disaster to his city and family.
The story of Oedipus is the subject ... | husband of Jocasta, and he is the supposed son of king Polybus of Corinth. He is the main protagonist of the play.
- Jocasta is the widow of the former king Laius, wife of Oedipus and sister of Creon
- Creon is Jocasta's brother, and the chief aid to Oedipus in Thebes
- Tiresias is a blind prophet who is charged by Oed... | 39,535 | triviaqa-train |
Which football club's original name was Small Heath Alliance? | City were founded as Small Heath Alliance in 1875, and from 1877 played their home games at Muntz Street. The club turned professional in 1885, and three years later became the first football club to become a limited company with a board of directors, under the name of Small Heath F.C. Ltd. From the 1889–90 season they... | DFC Prag
The Deutscher Fußball-Club Prag, commonly known as DFC Prag, is a football club based in Prague, Czech Republic. The club was refounded in 2016, in the tradition of the German-Jewish football club of the same name founded on 25 May 1896. The original club played in the city of Prague which, at the time of the ... | 39,536 | triviaqa-train |
The Mexican beaded lizard is one of only two species of poisonous lizard. What is the other? | Mexican beaded lizard
The Mexican beaded lizard ("Heloderma horridum") is a species of lizard in the family Helodermatidae, one of the two species of venomous beaded lizards found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala. It and its congener (member of the same genus) the Gila monster ("Heloderma suspectum") are th... | of the Mexican beaded lizard "Heloderma horridum horridum", one of the four subspecies of the beaded lizard. Besides helothermine the venom of the Mexican beaded lizard also contains at least three other toxins and several enzymes.
Chemistry.
The peptide HLTx consists of 242 amino acids residues in a single polypeptide... | 39,537 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the dog which won `Britain's Got Talent' in 2012? | the latter having announced he would be returning as a full-time judge on the show. Holden was unable to attend some of the auditions due to her pregnancy that year, leading to Carmen Electra stepping in as a guest judge for these. The series was won by trainer and dog duo Ashleigh and Pudsey, with opera duo Jonathan a... | List of Britain's Got Talent finalists (series 9)
The ninth series of Britain's Got Talent started on 11 April 2015 and ended on 31 May 2015. The finalists are given in the order in which they finished.
Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse.
Jules O'Dwyer & Matisse are a dog dancing act, comprising trainer Jules O'Dwyer and her dog ... | 39,538 | triviaqa-train |
Which currently running London musical holds the West End record for the longest continuous run? | , with attendances rising to 14,587,276. This was despite slightly fewer performances occurring in 2013.
Long-running shows.
The length of West End shows depend on ticket sales. The longest-running musical in West End history is "Les Misérables". It overtook Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats", which closed in 2002 after runn... | London West End Musical in 2002 and premiered at the London Palladium on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the Musical Theatre Award from the Variety ... | 39,539 | triviaqa-train |
How many players are on court in a handball team? | Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team. A standard match consists of two periods of 3... | played in a newly built venue SD Kostrena and changed the club's name to Kvarner Kostrena. With many former players managing the club it survived for ten years playing in the third tier of Croatian handball. In 2011 due to financial problems Kvarner Kostrena dismantled their senior team wanting to focus more on their y... | 39,540 | triviaqa-train |
Which physicist's principle asserts that no two electrons can occupy the same energy state simultaneously? | Langmuir elaborated on the Lewis' static model of the atom and suggested that all electrons were distributed in successive "concentric (nearly) spherical shells, all of equal thickness". In turn, he divided the shells into a number of cells each of which contained one pair of electrons. With this model Langmuir was abl... | happen when this plasma cooled and the energy to keep the atoms ionized was no longer sufficient. This paradox was resolved by R. H. Fowler in 1926 by an application of the newly devised quantum mechanics. Since electrons obey the Pauli exclusion principle, no two electrons can occupy the same state, and they must obey... | 39,541 | triviaqa-train |
In the Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant what was the name of the boat carrying the Queen? | Spirit of Chartwell", a motor vessel with a top speed of , was donated as the royal barge for the pageant and enhanced over the course of a year with symbols and ciphers that referred to the coronation, the Commonwealth and the Gold State Coach, and had a crown displayed on the bow. The royal barge was further decorate... | The name is in practice a designation of any boat assigned to this duty, rather than the name of a specific vessel, and at present a tender of THV "Galatea" is used for such ceremonial duties. However, for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012, this boat had the name "T.H. No 1 Boat" painted onto the bow (l... | 39,542 | triviaqa-train |
In the Patrick O'Brian novels about Jack Aubrey, who is his doctor companion? | the violin, a hearty singer and is generally accompanied by his friend and shipmate Stephen Maturin on the cello. He is noted for his mangling and mis-splicing of proverbs, sometimes with Maturin's involvement, such as “Never count the bear’s skin before it is hatched” and “There’s a good deal to be said for making hay... | who was himself a squire and magistrate. There is also a notable squire in Cormac McCarthy's "Outer Dark" and Charles Reade's 1856 novel "It is Never Too Late to Mend", where the squire uses his authority to abuse the postal and judicial services. In the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O'Brian, Jack Aubrey's... | 39,543 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the part of Thomas Crown in the 90's remake of the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'? | 1999 remake, the title role was portrayed by another actor who had portrayed James Bond, Pierce Brosnan. A second remake is underway with Michael B. Jordan in the title role.
Filming locations.
The film was filmed primarily on location in Boston and surrounding areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire:
- Second Harriso... | The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film)
The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1968 American heist film directed and produced by Norman Jewison and starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning Best Original Song for Michel Legrand's "The Windmills of Your Mind". A remake was released in 1... | 39,544 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes' brother? | ancestors" were "country squires". In "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter", he claims that his grandmother was sister to the French artist Vernet, without clarifying whether this was Claude Joseph, Carle, or Horace Vernet. Holmes's brother Mycroft, seven years his senior, is a government official. Mycroft has a uni... | in his stories.
- The narrator repeatedly mentions what a crack-shot he was before being wounded. In "The Adventure of the Empty House", Moran is described as an expert marksman.
- Conan Doyle's drafts show he originally intended to call Sherlock Holmes "Sherrinford" (which some Sherlockians consider was actually the n... | 39,545 | triviaqa-train |
Ballasalla and Colby are railway stations on which British island? | Ballasalla
Ballasalla () is a village in the parish of Malew in the south-east of the Isle of Man, close to the airport and the town of Castletown.
Governance.
The lowest-level local authority is Malew Parish Commissioners who are based in Ballasalla. There are currently five commissioners. The day-to-day activities of... | formerly passed each other here. After Ballasalla the line runs over relatively flat land past the request halt at Ronaldsway to the ancient capital of Castletown.
After Castletown the railway crosses the Silver Burn and heads northwest across country to the diminutive request stop at Ballabeg railway station. It then ... | 39,546 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Helen of Troy's mother? | the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was the sister of Clytemnestra, Castor and Polydeuces, Philonoe, Phoebe and Timandra.
Elements of her putative biography come from classical authors such as Aristophanes, Cicero, Euripides, and Homer (in both the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"). Her story reappears in Book II of Virgil's "... | Julien R. Mininberg as chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Mininberg had served as chief executive officer and president of Helen of Troy's Healthcare/Home Environment segment.
In March 2016, the company acquired Steel Technologies, LLC, which does business under the brand name Hydro Flask, for approx... | 39,547 | triviaqa-train |
On which British island are Brighstone Forest and Parkhurst Forest? | Brighstone Forest
Brighstone Forest is located in the southwest of the Isle of Wight. It is the largest forest on the Isle of Wight, being just a few hectares larger than Parkhurst Forest. It is spread over a number of hilly ridges which form the backbone of the Isle of Wight. From west to east the ridges are Chessell ... | to be constructed in the United Kingdom.
The most obvious natural features on land are the downs that enclose the area and cut it off from the rest of the island; parts of these are protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and large stretches owned by the National Trust. Brighstone Forest, which covers the to... | 39,548 | triviaqa-train |
In the 2012 Grand National, who became the first woman jockey to finish in the first three, riding the joint favourite Seabass? | won the race, beating Sunnyhillboy in a photo finish and the closest ever finish to a Grand National. Neptune Collonges became only the third grey horse to win the 173-year-old chase, and the first since 1961. Joint-favourite Seabass finished third, which resulted in Katie Walsh, in her first outing in the race, scorin... | made her Grand National debut in 2012. She rode Seabass, who was trained by her father Ted Walsh. She finished third, which currently is the best finish achieved by a female jockey in the Grand National.
Walsh became the third woman to ride a winner in the Irish Grand National on 6 April 2015. She won on Thunder And Ro... | 39,549 | triviaqa-train |
Which author of children's books had the real name Theodore Geisel? | 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... | Paul de Sémant
Paul de Sémant (1855–1915), whose real name was Paul Cousturier, was a French author and illustrator of children's books.
He was one of the illustrators of the books written by Émile Driant under the pen name of "Danrit".
He also published political cartoons and illustrated books by Théodore Cahu and oth... | 39,550 | triviaqa-train |
Juliet and Cupid are moons of which planet in our solar system? | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | discover their true purpose in appearing in the Solar System is to raid our solar system of a Jupiter-mass planet to use as fuel. In taking Jupiter, the aliens leave behind the burnt-out hulk of their prior Jovian-type fuel planet, which remains as the central core of a new mini-solar system in the past location of Jup... | 39,551 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army? | Captain Mainwaring
Captain George Mainwaring () is a fictional character portrayed by Arthur Lowe in the BBC television sitcom "Dad's Army". He is the bank manager and Home Guard platoon commander, in the fictional seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea during the Second World War.
He has become widely accepted and regarde... | Good grief. What a remarkable likeness!"). Arthur Lowe made a second appearance as Captain Mainwaring on "Blue Peter" with the "Dad's Army" van which would appear in the forthcoming London-Brighton run and showed presenter John Noakes the vehicle's hidden anti-Nazi defences.
Awards.
During its original television run, ... | 39,552 | triviaqa-train |
Which European capital city lies at the confluence of the rivers Danube and Sava? | provinces in the west, towards the Adriatic, which they would rule as subjects to Heraclius (610–641). In 829, Khan Omurtag was able to add Singidunum and its environs to the First Bulgarian Empire.
The first record of the name "Belograd" appeared on April, 16th, 878, in a Papal missive to Bulgarian ruler Boris I. This... | Denmark, while a German language rendering reached no. 10 in Germany. She had another number one hit in Sweden in 1965, "The Birds and the Bees".
Cogan also wrote some of her own songs. She co-wrote her 1963 record "Just Once More" (under the pseudonym of "Al Western") with her long-time pianist Stan Foster; her 1964 r... | 39,553 | triviaqa-train |
Which English king was deposed by his first cousin who became Henry the fourth? | marked by a local cross and a plaque, but Reading Abbey was slowly demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. The exact location is uncertain, but the most likely location of the tomb itself is now in a built-up area of central Reading, on the site of the former abbey choir. A plan to loc... | II was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, who became King Henry IV (1399–1413), Wadham was ‘discharged at his own request’ from being an assize judge. He became a Member of Parliament for Devon in 1401 as a Knight of the Shire with Sir Philip Courtenay of Powderham, a son of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd/10th Earl of De... | 39,554 | triviaqa-train |
In which decade did both Fridtjof Nansen and Frank Kellogg win the Nobel Peace prize | . The marriage was resented by the Nansen children, and proved unhappy; an acquaintance writing of them in the 1920s said Nansen appeared unbearably miserable and Sigrun steeped in hate.
Nansen's League of Nations commitments through the 1920s meant that he was mostly absent from Norway, and was able to devote little t... | Fridtjof Nansen Institute
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent research foundation specializing in research on international environmental, energy and resource management issues, including political and legal aspects.
The institute is named after the Norwegian Arctic explorer, scientist, diplomat and N... | 39,555 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is Peckforton Castle? | the non-metropolitan county of the same name and the county council is responsible for providing services in only part of the county. In Cornwall, Dorset, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire the bulk of the area is a unitary authority which shares the name of the ceremonial county and the rest of... | from the same quarry as Peckforton Castle. The elephant has a tasselled saddle, supporting the castle which has three tiers, with a turretted gatehouse and a keep with turrets at the corner. Some of the castle windows are glazed.
The original purpose of the carving is unclear. The device formed part of the crest of the... | 39,556 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is Shepherd Neame brewery? | Shepherd Neame Brewery
Shepherd Neame is an English independent brewery founded in 1698 in Faversham, Kent, and family-owned since 1864. The brewery produces a range of cask ales and filtered beers. Production is around 210,000 brewers' barrels a year. It owns 328 pubs and hotels, predominantly in Kent, London and Sout... | ". The inn, which claims to be Hastings' oldest surviving pub, is operated as a tied house by the Shepherd Neame Brewery, and has been listed at Grade II by English Heritage for its architectural and historical importance.
History and description.
Hastings developed as a fishing port from the 10th century or earlier: i... | 39,557 | triviaqa-train |
In the human body where is 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... | Nuclear sexing
Nuclear sexing is a technique for genetic sex determination in those species where XX chromosome pair is present. Nuclear sexing can be done by identifying Barr body, a drumstick like appendage located in the rim of the nucleus in somatic cells. Barr body is the inactive X chromosome which lies condensed... | 39,558 | triviaqa-train |
What did the Romans call Winchester? | 's Waltham has a population of 116,800.
Winchester developed from the Roman town of Venta Belgarum, which in turn developed from an Iron Age oppidum. Winchester's major landmark is Winchester Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, with the distinction of having the longest nave and overall length of all Go... | book did Winchester pursue the necessary research in earnest. Of the project Ashmead said "we can make lexicography cool". It was Ashmead who persuaded Winchester to call the US edition "The Professor and the Madman" (over Winchester's objection that Murray was not a professor), saying "No one here knows what the hell ... | 39,559 | triviaqa-train |
Which British actor plays the part of Martin Luther King in the 2014 film 'Selma'? | Selma (film)
Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lewis. The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lynd... | deportee. Although the film received mixed reviews, "The Globe and Mail" gave James' performance a positive review, calling it "heartbreaking." James garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards for his performance, though he ultimately lost to Serge Kanyinda.
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In the novel 'The 39 Steps' near which town are the 39 steps? | a story combining personal and political dramas. The novel marked a turning point in Buchan's literary career and introduced his adventuring hero, Richard Hannay. He described a "shocker" as an adventure where the events in the story are unlikely and the reader is only just able to believe that they really happened.
Bu... | The 39 Steps
The Thirty-Nine Steps is a novel by John Buchan, first serialized in 1915.
The 39 Steps may also refer to:
- "The 39 Steps" (1935 film), directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- "The 39 Steps" (1959 film), directed by Ralph Thomas
- "The Thirty Nine Steps" (1978 film), directed by Don Sharp
- "The 39 Steps" (2008 fi... | 39,561 | triviaqa-train |
With which sport are the players Ernests Gulbis and Milos Raonic associated? | Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic (; born December 27, 1990) is a Canadian Montenegrin professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 3 singles ranking on November 21, 2016.
His career highlights include a Grand Slam final at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships; two Grand... | - Robby Ginepri
- Ryan Harrison
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Julien Benneteau
- Alex Bogomolov Jr.
- Ernests Gulbis
- Marsel İlhan
- Kei Nishikori
- Édouard Roger-Vasselin
- Radek Štěpánek
ATP entrants Withdrawals.
- Lleyton Hewitt
- Ivan Ljubičić
- Milos Raonic
- Tommy Robredo
- Rob... | 39,562 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Samoa? | Apia
Apia is the capital and the largest city of Samoa. From 1900 to 1919, it was the capital of German Samoa. The city is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second largest island. Apia is the only city in Samoa and falls within the political district ("itūmālō") of Tuamasaga.
The Apia Urban Area has ... | 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... | 39,563 | triviaqa-train |
As at January 2015 who is the leader of the Green Party in the UK? | In May 2012, Lucas announced that she would not seek re-election to the post of party leader. In September, Natalie Bennett was elected party leader and Will Duckworth deputy leader in the leadership election took place.
History Natalie Bennett (2012–2016).
The 2013 local government elections saw overall gains of 5 sea... | current Leader of the Labour Party is Jeremy Corbyn, who was first elected on 13 September 2015.
The largest "left-wing" party in the UK, by membership, is the Green Party of England and Wales. , membership was 39,400. The party has one Member of Parliament, Caroline Lucas, who was a Co-Leader of the Green Party of Eng... | 39,564 | triviaqa-train |
Which US band still active today had hits with September and After The Love Has Gone? They were founded by Maurice White. | and Larry Dunn all inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
In November 2011, the band received the Legend Award at the Soul Train Awards at Atlanta, Georgia's Fox Theatre. In 2012, EWF were bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual Trumpet Awards, held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in A... | Bintangs
The Bintangs are a Dutch rhythm and blues band. Founded in 1961 in Beverwijk as an indorock band, they soon began playing a rougher, rhythm and blues-inflected style. The band had a four-year hiatus in the 1980s but reunited and are still active. The band has gone through many members (in 1985 they were in the... | 39,565 | triviaqa-train |
Which British PM was in office during the entire term of US President James Monroe? | 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 ... | 's first real high school. It was originally called Fredericksburg High School, but in 1939, this name was changed to honor the nation's fifth president, James Monroe, who had his law office in the city from 1786-89.
The second James Monroe High School building was constructed in 1952, and a wing was added in 1959. Fro... | 39,566 | triviaqa-train |
Which British film and TV actor is the son of actress Wanda Ventham? | Fendahl" (1977) and as Faroon in "Time and the Rani" (1987). Her appearance in "Image of the Fendahl" was opposite Denis Lill. Ventham and Lill would later play Pamela and Alan Parry in the sitcom "Only Fools and Horses".
In 2014, she and her husband Timothy Carlton appeared in the BBC adaptation of "Sherlock" as the p... | of favor with Caligula. Before their departure, they were given an imperial order to kill themselves. Macro was able to leave enough money to provide an amphitheatre for his home town of Alba Fucens.
In popular culture.
- 1968 - Wanda Ventham in the British TV series "The Caesars".
- 1979 – Adriana Asti in the theatric... | 39,567 | triviaqa-train |
Which NW parliamentary constituency did Winston Churchill first represent? | Viceroy George Nathaniel Curzon. On the journey home, he spent two weeks in Cairo, where he was introduced to the Khedive Abbas II, before arriving in England in April. He refocused his attention on politics, addressing further Conservative meetings and networking at events such as a Rothschild's dinner party. He was s... | Council, and is part of the Blackley and Broughton parliamentary constituency. Blackley and Broughton is a new constituency created in 2010, replacing the former Manchester Blackley constituency, of which the Cheetham Hill area was also included in. The current MP is Graham Stringer of the Labour Party, first represent... | 39,568 | triviaqa-train |
Which cartoonist produces The Far Side’ series of cartoons? | The Far Side
The Far Side was a single-panel comic created by Gary Larson and syndicated by Chronicle Features and then Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from January 1, 1980, to January 1, 1995 (when Larson retired as a cartoonist). Its surrealistic humor is often based on uncomfortable social situations, improbabl... | Malcolm Evans (cartoonist)
Malcolm Paul Evans (born 20 December 1945) is a New Zealand cartoonist residing in Auckland.
Up till September 2014, when they decided they "needed a change", Evans' cartoons appeared daily in three major New Zealand newspapers, The "Manawatu Standard", "The Timaru Herald" and "The Christchur... | 39,569 | triviaqa-train |
Which US Army General said, in a speech in May 1944. “Americans love a winner who will not tolerate a loser”? | George S. Patton's speech to the Third Army
Patton's Speech to the Third Army was a series of speeches given by General George S. Patton to troops of the United States Third Army in 1944, prior to the Allied invasion of France. The speeches were intended to motivate the inexperienced Third Army for its pending combat d... | be very clear. We will not tolerate any slips," French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told France Info. "If he utters racist or anti-Semitic accusations, we will leave the room immediately."
Germany had decided to stay away from the meeting amid western concerns that the event may take on anti-Semitic overtones, a s... | 39,570 | triviaqa-train |
Henry VIII described which teenage wife as his ‘Rose without a thorn’? | received the title of "The King's Sister", two houses and a generous allowance. It was soon clear that Henry had fallen for the 17-year-old Catherine Howard, the Duke of Norfolk's niece, the politics of which worried Cromwell, for Norfolk was a political opponent.
Shortly after, the religious reformers (and protégés of... | Carpaccio, which currently remains in the collection. In Europe he bought from many famous collections other famous paintings such as the portrait of Henry VIII of England by Hans Holbein the Younger from the Spencer collection.
Thyssen divorced his first wife on 17 March 1932 and married Else Zarske, known as Maud (bo... | 39,571 | triviaqa-train |
Which event of 1962 is the subject of the 2000 film Thirteen Days’, starring Kevin Costner? | Thirteen Days (film)
Thirteen Days is a 2000 American historical political thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. It dramatizes the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, seen from the perspective of the US political leadership. Kevin Costner stars as top White House assistant Kenneth P. O'Donnell, with Bruce Greenwood feat... | Roger Donaldson
Roger Lindsey Donaldson (born 15 November 1945) is an Australian-born New Zealand film director, producer and writer whose films include "The World's Fastest Indian" (2005), acclaimed 1981 relationship drama "Smash Palace", and a run of titles shot in the United States, including the Kevin Costner films... | 39,572 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1893 opera ‘Hansel and Gretel’? | Hansel and Gretel (opera)
Hansel and Gretel (German: ) is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a "" (fairy-tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers' fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". It is much admired for its ... | "Hansel and Gretel (film)"
External links.
- Score of "Hänsel und Gretel"
- San Diego OperaTalk! With Nick Reveles: "Hansel and Gretel"
- Information about the 2008 Royal Opera House production
- KUSC Classical Radio's "Hansel and Gretel for Kids: Design Your Own Opera!" | 39,573 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was Picasso born? | de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso, a series of names honouring various saints and relatives. "Ruiz y Picasso" were included for his father and mother, respectively, as per Spanish tradition. Born in the city of Málaga in the Andalusian region of Spain, he wa... | the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya, and lAjuntament de Barcelona" (Barcelona city hall). Tourists visit this neighborhood to see ' (a Spanish-style plaza) and to shop in one of the tourist shops along '. The Museu Picasso can be found in the area known as "el Born", within the Barri Gótic, in addition to the hist... | 39,574 | triviaqa-train |
Hughtown is the largest settlement of which island group? | two beaches, the northern one (Town Beach) being along the bay which forms the island's main harbour; the southern beach and bay is named Porthcressa.
The Council of the Isles of Scilly is based at the Town Hall, located at The Parade, a small park situated at the centre of the isthmus (and originally a parade ground).... | Lubang Island
Lubang Island is the largest island in the Lubang Group of Islands, an archipelago which lies to the northwest of the northern end of Mindoro in the Philippines. The Lubang Islands are about southwest of Manila. There are seven islands in the group, The island is divided into two municipalities. The large... | 39,575 | triviaqa-train |
Leopold Bloom is the leading character in which 20th century novel? | Leopold Bloom
Leopold Bloom is the fictional protagonist and hero of James Joyce's "Ulysses". His peregrinations and encounters in Dublin on 16 June 1904 mirror, on a more mundane and intimate scale, those of Ulysses/Odysseus in Homer's epic poem the "Odyssey". The character's name and some of his personality was inspi... | whose main character is Leopold Bloom. Also the day when James Joyce met and fell in love with Nora Barnacle.
June 17, 1902 (Tuesday).
- The 20th Century Limited passenger train makes its first journey from New York to Chicago, shaving four hours off the previous journey time. Aimed at business travellers, it offers su... | 39,576 | triviaqa-train |
Which US crime drama TV series ran from 2008-2013 and starred Bryan Cranston in the leading role? | Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor, producer, director, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Walter White on the AMC series "Breaking Bad" (2008–2013), Hal on the Fox sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000–2006), and Dr. Tim Whatley on the NBC sitcom "Sein... | paired with freshman ballplayer Jake Bradford played by Blake Jenner. She starred alongside Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in "Dirty Grandpa", as love interest to Efron's character and in "Why Him?" alongside James Franco, Bryan Cranston and Megan Mullally. She played a Stanford student, daughter to Bryan Cranston and Me... | 39,577 | triviaqa-train |
Joe Strummer was the lead singer of which punk band from 1976-1986? | The Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They have also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly. For m... | Snide; the Detachment Kit; Dirty Mary; Hammel on Trial; Jesse Malin; New Blood Revival; the Realistics; Eugene Hütz; Radio 4; Secret Army; Ted Leo; Vic Thrill & the Saturn Missile.
The Belfast punk rock group Stiff Little Fingers recorded a tribute song "Strummerville" on their 2003 album, "Guitar and Drum".
In 2004 Al... | 39,578 | triviaqa-train |
Which footbail league club’s nickname is the Shrimpers? | Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The team competes in League One, the third tier of English football. Southend are known as "The Shrimpers", a reference to the area's maritime industry included as one of the quarteri... | Robbie McCormack
Robbie McCormack (born 14 October 1964) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative hooker who started his career as a utility back, he played for Australian clubs the Newcastle Knights and Hunter Mariners, and fo... | 39,579 | triviaqa-train |
Nelson Rockefeller served as Vice President under which President? | Tyler's view ultimately prevailed when the Senate and House voted to acknowledge him as president, setting a momentous precedent for an orderly transfer of presidential power following a president's death, one made explicit by Section 1 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment in 1967. In total, nine vice presidents have succeede... | Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977, and previously as the 49th governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. He also served as assistant secretary of State for A... | 39,580 | triviaqa-train |
Which British writer married Harold Pinter in 1980? | and writing poetry. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but did not complete the course. He was fined for refusing national service as a conscientious objector. Subsequently, he continued training at the Central School of Speech and Drama and worked in repertory theatre in Ireland and England. In 1956 he marr... | when he noticed something amiss and stopped to examine the bomb.
In 1975, she began an affair with playwright Harold Pinter, who was then married to the actress Vivien Merchant. In 1977, after she had been living with Pinter for two years, the Frasers' union was legally dissolved. Merchant spoke about her distress publ... | 39,581 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1813 battle was also known as the Battle of the Nations? | Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig or Battle of the Nations (, "Bitva narodov"; ; , ) was fought from 16 to 19 October 1813, at Leipzig, Saxony. The coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden, led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, decisively defeated the French ... | Cape Regiment) which brought them to the Dutch East Indies with the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The eldest, Frederic William von Franquemont (1744-1790) was the colonel in command of the second battalion of the Cape Regiment. Another of them was the well known General Count Frederic von Franquemont (1770–1842) who,... | 39,582 | triviaqa-train |
John Crome and John Sell Cotman were leading members of which school of painting, founded in 1803? | John Crome
John Crome (22 December 176822 April 1821) was an English landscape artist of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists and founding members of the Norwich School of painters. He lived in Norwich for all his life and most of his works are Norfolk landscapes.
He was sometimes known as Old Crome to distin... | Burning", The Red Lemon Horns
- Paul Roberts – trombone
- Bob Poutney – trumpet
- Rob Hughes – saxophone
- Gill Stevenson – cello
for the BBC "Friday Rock Show" session 27 May 1983
- Robin George — rhythm guitar
External links.
- www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site | 39,583 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1982 film is based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Philip K Dick “Do androids dream of electric sheep’? | Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (retitled Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in some later printings) is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, where Earth's life ... | novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by sci fi author Philip K. Dick. The mix was later released as a cut down and re-edited 2CD mix entitled Big Brother is Watching (a reference to another sci fi novel, George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four"), which was broadcast on the Essential Mix at UK radio station Radio ... | 39,584 | triviaqa-train |
What is the title of the 1866 operetta that Sullivan composed without Gilbert to a libretto by F C Burnand? | received with acclaim on its first performance in London. Among his early major works were a ballet, "L'Île Enchantée" (1864), a symphony, a cello concerto (both 1866) and his "Overture di Ballo" (1870). To supplement the income from his concert works he wrote hymns, parlour ballads and other light pieces, and worked a... | Jury" premiered at the Royalty Theatre, with a libretto by Sullivan's more famous collaborator, W. S. Gilbert. But in 1875, Gilbert and Sullivan were not yet a permanent team. Sullivan had already written two operas with F. C. Burnand, and in late 1874 he had travelled to Paris to see one of Offenbach's librettists, Al... | 39,585 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was opera singer Maria Callas born in 1923? | to his most recent critical success in The Minotaur. In the first decade of the 21st century, the librettist of an early Birtwistle opera, Michael Nyman, has been focusing on composing operas, including "Facing Goya", "", and "Love Counts". Today composers such as Thomas Adès continue to export English opera abroad.
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- Harry Belafonte (born 1927), calypso singer and Grammy winner
- Carl Blaze (1976–2006), Hip-Hop/R&B DJ for Power 105.1.
- Tally Brown (1934–1989), singer and actress in films by Andy Warhol and other underground filmmakers.
- Maria Callas (1923–1977), opera singer, was raised in Washington Heights until she was 14.... | 39,586 | triviaqa-train |
Which French writer refused the 1964 Nobel Prize for Literature? | in an unenviable situation," wrote committee member Henry Olsson.
In 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he wrote declining it, stating that "It is not the same thing if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre or if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre, Nobel Prize laureate. A writer must refuse to allow himself t... | She continued to write during those years, bringing out "L'Etoile Vesper" (1944) and "Le Fanal Bleu" (1949), in which she reflected on the problems of a writer whose inspiration is primarily autobiographical. She was nominated by Claude Farrère for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948.
Death.
On her death on August 3,... | 39,587 | triviaqa-train |
Who succeeded Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland in 2014? | aim to promoting Scotland in both the United States and Canada.
During a 2017 visit to the United States, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with Jerry Brown, Governor of California, where both signed an agreement committing both the Government of California and the Scottish Government to work together to tackle climat... | Alex Salmond
Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond (; born 31 December 1954) is a Scottish politician who served as the First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. He was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) for over twenty years, having served for two terms, firstly from 1990 to 2000 and subsequently from 200... | 39,588 | triviaqa-train |
Which musician’s touring schedule has been popularly named The Never Ending Tour’-it started in June 1988? | critics felt devalued the Penguin Classics label. Morrissey had completed the 660-page book in 2011, before shopping it to publishers such as Penguin Books and Faber and Faber.
The book opened to divergent reviews with "The Daily Telegraph" giving it a five-star review that described it as "the best written musical aut... | of 1mm a day. A prolific author, his publications provided a thorough description of the diagnosis and management of dentofacial deformity, surgical technique, and detailed figures that illustrated the operations in sufficient detail that would provide generations of surgeons the necessary information from which to app... | 39,589 | triviaqa-train |
What was Ike and Tina Turner’s last UK Top 20 single, reaching No.4 in 1973? | hits credited to the duo, including "A Fool In Love" (1960), "River Deep – Mountain High" (1966), "Proud Mary" (1971), and "Nutbush City Limits" (1973). In her autobiography, "I, Tina: My Life Story" (1986), she revealed that Ike Turner had subjected her to domestic violence prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 197... | 10, UK number 6), "Stoned Love" (US number 7, UK number 3) and "Nathan Jones" (US number 16, UK number 5), all of which were produced by Frank Wilson. These three singles were also R&B Top Ten hits, with "Stoned Love" becoming their last No.1 R&B hit in December 1970. Songwriting/production team Nickolas Ashford & Vale... | 39,590 | triviaqa-train |
Titanic and Olympic were two of the White Star Line’s trio of Olympic-Class ocean liners. What was the third, launched in 1914 and constructed by Harland and Wolf in Belfast? | in history; her memory is kept alive by numerous works of popular culture, including books, folk songs, films, exhibits, and memorials. "Titanic" is the second largest ocean liner wreck in the world, only beaten by her sister , the largest ever sunk, although she holds the record as the largest sunk while actually in s... | Olympic-class ocean liner
The "Olympic"-class ocean liners were a trio of British ocean liners built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line during the early 20th century. They were (1911), (1912), and (1915). All three were designed to be the largest and most luxurious passenger ships in the world, des... | 39,591 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the baseball team ‘White Sox’l ocated? They play their home games at the US Cellular Field, formerly Comiskey Park. | Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park was a baseball park in Chicago, Illinois, located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the near-southwest side of the city. The stadium served as the home of the Chicago White Sox of the American League from 1910 through 1990. Built by White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and designed by Zachary... | , though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day. The White Sox have a record of 60 wins and 53 losses in their Opening Day games, through the 2013 season.
The White Sox have played in three different home ball parks. They played at South Side Park from 1901 through ... | 39,592 | triviaqa-train |
Which incident lasted 30 seconds on the 26th October 1881 in the United States inspired a 1957 film directed by John Sturges? | John Sturges
John Eliot Sturges (; January 3, 1910 – August 18, 1992) was an American film director. His movies include "Bad Day at Black Rock" (1955), "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" (1957), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), "The Great Escape" (1963), and "Ice Station Zebra" (1968). In 2013, "The Magnificent Seven" was se... | Never So Few
Never So Few is a 1959 CinemaScope Metrocolor war film, directed by John Sturges and starring Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Richard Johnson, Paul Henreid, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Charles Bronson, and Philip Ahn, and featuring uncredited roles by renowned Asian actors Ma... | 39,593 | triviaqa-train |
What was the final destination of the first westward delivery by the Missouri- based Pony Express, which started in St Joseph in 1860? | fast mail delivery.
By utilizing a short route and using mounted riders rather than traditional stagecoaches, they proposed to establish a fast mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, with letters delivered in 10 days, a duration many said was impossible. The initial price was set at $5 p... | Denver on March 9, 1859.
Its stage lines ran from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Denver and Salt Lake City and it succeeded the George Chorpenning contract for mail service from Utah to California in May 1860. In an attempt to win a more lucrative contract with the United States government, it started an express mail service... | 39,594 | triviaqa-train |
Which country produces Constantia and Paarl wines? | Paarl
Paarl (; Afrikaans: or more commonly ; derived from "Parel", meaning "Pearl" in Dutch) is a city with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the third oldest town and European settlement in the Republic of South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and the largest town in the... | pleasures of the night and Constantia wine: "Even more than Constantia, than opium, than Nuits, I prefer the elixer of your mouth, where love performs its slow dance."
The De Villiers family.
In 1913 Klein Constantia was purchased by Abraham Lochner de Villiers, a wealthy milliner from Paarl, and his American heiress w... | 39,595 | triviaqa-train |
In the book ‘the Sign of Four” Sherlock Holmes describes the cocaine with which he is injecting himself as a certain ‘percent solution’. It is also the title of a book by Nicholas Heyer published in 1974 and a film adaptation in 1976. What is the number of this percent solution? | for Best Short Story). An especially influential pastiche was Nicholas Meyer's "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution", a 1974 "New York Times" bestselling novel in which Holmes's cocaine addiction has progressed to the point of endangering his career. It was made into a film of the same name in 1976 and popularised the pastiche... | is a parody of Sherlock Holmes. Ennyday is given to injecting himself from a bandolier of syringes worn across his chest, and liberally helps himself to the contents of a hatbox-sized round container of white powder labeled "COCAINE" on his desk.
Fairbanks's character otherwise lampoons Sherlock Holmes with checkered d... | 39,596 | triviaqa-train |
The American fantasy crams series 'Game of Thrones' is based on the novels of which author? | Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire", George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, the first of which is "A Game of Thrones". The show was both produced and filmed in Belfast an... | defectors of the Ukrainian Auxiliary Police, mobilization of local populations and others. The political leadership of the army belonged to the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists—Bandera. It was the primary perpetrator of the ethnic cleansing of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia.
Its official date of creation i... | 39,597 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2004 play, iater a 2006 film, is based in the fictional Cutlers Grammar School in Sheffield? | The History Boys
The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where 185 performances were staged before it closed on 1 October 2006.
The play won multiple awards... | , set in 1983 and based on a play by Alan Bennett,about a group of grammar school boys in Sheffield applying to read history at Oxford and Cambridge.
- "The Golden Compass" (2007)
- "The Riot Club" (2014)
- "Testament of Youth" (2014), drama film based on the memoir of the same name written by Somerville alumna Vera Br... | 39,598 | triviaqa-train |
On a standard Qwerty computer keyboard which number key also has the asterisk/star symbol? | . A 2001 TV movie about Maris's record-breaking season was called "61*" (pronounced "sixty-one asterisk") in reference to the controversy.
The controversy over season length in relation to home run records had somewhat subsided by the time Hank Aaron broke Ruth's career home run record in 1974 (although Aaron received ... | )
- (applied to a letter)
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- (used in superscripted form, , to mean standard state (chemistry))
Keyboard entry.
Some computer keyboard layouts, such as the QWERTY layout as used in Italy, the QWERTZ layout as used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the... | 39,599 | triviaqa-train |
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