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Who currently presents ‘Desert Island Discs’ on BBC Radio 4? | Plowright. She was replaced by Kirsty Young, who interviewed illustrator Quentin Blake for her first show, broadcast on 1 October 2006. On 30 August 2018, it was announced that Young was going on sick leave due to complications of fibromyalgia, and that 6 Music presenter Lauren Laverne would temporarily take over. In J... | 2015 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, entitled "How to survive in space", and appeared as the resident scientist in the ITV series "It's Not Rocket Science".
He appeared in Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow, 2016, following the route and trials and tribulations experienced by stampeders in the Gold Rush in the Klo... | 39,600 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger born? | music subcultures and marketed in connection with the music industry, with celebrities such as American R&B artist Aaliyah in the 1990s. In 2005, contestants in the CBS reality show "The Cut" competed for a design job with Hilfiger in a similar fashion to "The Apprentice". In 2006, Hilfiger sold his company for $1.6 bi... | Girl", "The Post", "", "Widows")
- Jenna Day (Beta Psi) – Miss Kentucky 2013
- Cathy Deupree (Eta) – singer
- Monique Evans (Delta) – Miss Texas 2014
- Karen Fairchild (Kappa) – country singer; member of Little Big Town
- Jaimie Lynn Hilfiger (Zeta Omega) – model, socialite, and niece of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger... | 39,601 | triviaqa-train |
Which George Gershwin opera is adapted from a novel by DuBose Heyward? | and reflect musical developments of their times. "Porgy and Bess" (1935), influenced by jazz styles, and "Candide" (1956), with its sweeping, lyrical passages and farcical parodies of opera, both opened on Broadway but became accepted as part of the opera repertory. Popular musicals such as "Show Boat", "West Side Stor... | sits on the former site of the Deshler Hotel.
See also.
- List of tallest buildings in Columbus | 39,602 | triviaqa-train |
In which British city was the pharmacy chain Boots established in 1849? | 's herbal medicine shop in Nottingham, which was incorporated as Boot and Co. Ltd in 1883, becoming Boots Pure Drug Company Ltd in 1888. In 1920, Jesse Boot sold the company to the American United Drug Company. However, because of deteriorating economic circumstances in North America Boots was sold back into British ha... | .
On a social visit to Cardiff in 1982, he was introduced to a pharmacy on City Road and decided that he would rather run his own business rather than work for someone else. Resigning from Boots, he bought this first shop. Over the next decade, Aggarwal built up a chain of six pharmacies, and a significant business, in... | 39,603 | triviaqa-train |
Which French king did Henry the Eighth meet at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520? | Field of the Cloth of Gold
The Field of the Cloth of Gold () was a site in Balinghem equidistant between Ardres in France and Guînes in the then-English Pale of Calais that hosted a tournament field as part of a summit from 7 to 24 June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France.
The summit w... | On 22 June 1513 Thomas landed at Calais on the French expedition. In 1513 he became Baron Ros, probably aged 16 or 17, on his father's death and was summoned in 1515 to Parliament. He was at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520 and at King Henry VIII's meeting with Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor afterwards. In Decembe... | 39,604 | triviaqa-train |
One player from Sheffield Wednesday was in the 1966 World Cup winning squad who was he? | club in a season was the 106 scored in the 1958–59 season. The club accumulated their highest league points total in the 2011–12 season when they racked up 93 points.
The highest home attendance was in the FA Cup fifth round on 17 February 1934. A total of 72,841 turned up to see a 2–2 draw with Manchester City. Unfort... | charge at the beginning of the 2017/18 season.
Former Players.
St Helens Town have produced a number of players that have gone on to join Football League clubs: these include Bill Foulkes (Manchester United), John Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday) and John Connelly who joined Burnley, later transferring to Manchester United ... | 39,605 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the film star mother of actress Kate Hudson? | ".
Early life.
Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician. Her parents divorced when she was 18 months old and she and her older brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Snowmass, Colorado, and Pacific Palis... | Ultimate Icon: Kim Cattrall
- Ultimate Celeb Man: Gok Wan
- Ultimate TV Presenter: Myleene Klass
- Ultimate Believe In Your Talent Star: Estelle
- Ultimate Sports Superhero: Rebecca Adlington
- Ultimate TV Actress: America Ferrera
- Ultimate Film Actress: Kate Hudson
- Ultimate Against All Odds Star: Heather Frederikse... | 39,606 | triviaqa-train |
Actor Toby Stephens is the son of which famous actress? | series "Black Sails". Stephens is a lead in the science fiction series "Lost in Space" released on Netflix 13 April 2018.
Early life.
Stephens, the younger son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens, was born at the Middlesex Hospital in Fitzrovia, London. He was educated at Aldro School and Seaford Colleg... | Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English stage, television, and film actor who has appeared in films in both the UK and US as well as in India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film "Die Another Day" (for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for... | 39,607 | triviaqa-train |
Which European city is home to the Gewandhaus Orchestra? | Gewandhaus
Gewandhaus is a concert hall in Leipzig, Germany, the home of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Today's hall is the third to bear this name; like the second, it is noted for its fine acoustics.
History.
- The first concert hall was constructed in 1781 by architect Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe inside the "Gew... | designed by Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe. It saw numerous famous concerts e. g. by Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Mozart and Liszt. Even though the hall's capacity was extended a couple of times, in the long run it was too small, so the Gewandhaus orchestra in 1884 moved to the newly built Neues Concerthaus (new concert house)... | 39,608 | triviaqa-train |
Which Spanish airport is the regular destination for holidays in Benidorm? | areas of Spain. It is the only city in Spain that still adheres to this rigid rule. Most of the streets in the city are named after places such as Avenida de Uruguay, Avenida del Mediterráneo, Calle Pekín, etc. Avenida del Mediterráneo is a wide avenue that crosses Levante and links the old town with Rincón. Avenida Eu... | of investment in the country's train infrastructure. Varaždin's bus service is of high quality and use, it offers regular service to many local, domestic and international routes, as well as many additional seasonal routes to the Adriatic Sea. There is also taxi service available on-call which is situated by the bus st... | 39,609 | triviaqa-train |
How are comedians Paul & Barry Elliot better known? | An urban legend surrounding Barry Chuckle's supposed death from a heart attack had circulated since at least 2008. In 2010, the brothers issued a statement on their website stating that the story was "complete and utter rubbish". The BBC reported that the death hoaxes had upset young viewers, and had shocked Barry when... | to gain a better understanding of how people perceive Islam and Muslims, and creates jokes that are humorous but informative.
Such actions are met with controversy, however, as some scholars have said that these representations risk reinforcing the racist and patriarchal narratives these comedians are attempting to und... | 39,610 | triviaqa-train |
Which fictional detective, created by Caroline Graham in novels such as 'Faithful Unto Death' and 'The Killing at Badgers Drift' features in a popular TV series? | Chief Inspector (DCI) Tom Barnaby. The character's younger cousin, DCI John Barnaby (played by Neil Dudgeon), took over his position when Nettles retired from the show in 2011. Despite the change of lead character (and numerous changes among secondary players), the show has retained its popularity and began airing its ... | Faithful unto Death
Faithful unto Death is a work of detective fiction by Caroline Graham, the fifth in her popular Chief Inspector Barnaby series, which has been adapted into the equally successful ITV drama "Midsomer Murders".
Plot summary.
When local housewife Simone Hollingsworth doesn't show up for bell-ringing pr... | 39,611 | triviaqa-train |
For which film in 1950, starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter, did British actor George Sanders win the Oscar as Best Supporting Actor? | a role in Orson Welles' "The Magnificent Ambersons" (1942), one of her earlier films. In 1947, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Sophie MacDonald in "The Razor's Edge" (1946). In 1951, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for the title role in "All About Eve" (19... | The Corn Is Green (1945 film)
The Corn Is Green is a 1945 drama film starring Bette Davis as a schoolteacher determined to bring education to a Welsh coal mining town, despite great opposition. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Emlyn Williams starring Ethel Barrymore.
John Dall and Joan Lorring were nomi... | 39,612 | triviaqa-train |
Name the year: Valentina Tereshkova first woman in space; the Great Train Robbery took place; John Profumo resigned? | Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (; born 6 March 1937) is a member of the Russian State Duma, engineer, and former cosmonaut. She is the first and youngest woman to have flown in space with a solo mission on the Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times, spent almost three days in s... | , a short-term flight to the space station Salyut 7, replacing the original crew. The commander of this mission was Leonid Popov, with his third flight; it was flight engineer Alexander Serebrov's first flight.
The launch of Soyuz T-7 took place on August 19, 1982. This made Savitskaya the second woman in space, 19 yea... | 39,613 | triviaqa-train |
The Russian rouble is made up of 100 what? | currency has been partially alleviated.
Second ruble – RUB (1998–present).
In 1998 the Russian ruble was redenominated with the new ISO 4217 code "RUB" and number 643, and was exchanged at the rate of 1 RUB = 1,000 RUR. The redenomination was an administrative step that reduced the unwieldiness of the old ruble but occ... | .
Reception Chart performance.
"What the Hell" made its debut on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 on 19 January 2011 at number thirteen and on the US "Billboard" Hot Digital Songs at number six, with digital sales of over 166,000 units. The following week, "What the Hell" fell to number 31 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and n... | 39,614 | triviaqa-train |
Which film awards are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association? | in 1963.
Superlatives.
Superlatives Acting.
In acting categories, Meryl Streep holds the record for the most competitive Golden Globe wins with eight, while including her bestowment of the honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award she has nine wins. Including honorary awards, such as the Henrietta Award, World Film Favorite Acto... | Globe Awards are presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, both domestic and foreign, and to focus wide public attention upon the best in film and television. The formal ceremony and dinner at which the awards are presented ... | 39,615 | triviaqa-train |
Which British author wrote the 1996 Booker winning novel “Last Orders”? | Last Orders
Last Orders is a 1996 Booker Prize-winning novel by British writer Graham Swift. In 2001 it was adapted for the film "Last Orders" by Australian writer and director Fred Schepisi.
Plot.
The story makes much use of flashbacks to tell the convoluted story of the relationships between a group of war veterans w... | A Song for Summer
A Song for Summer is a romance novel by British author Eva Ibbotson, first published in 1997. Eva Ibbotson is possibly best known as an award-winning and prolific author of children's books, but she also wrote many beloved romance novels for the adult market, of which "A Song for Summer" was the last.... | 39,616 | triviaqa-train |
What was first published in Edinburgh between 1768 and 1771 thanks to the efforts of the 'Society of Gentlemen in Scotland'? | Encyclopædia Britannica First Edition
The "Encyclopædia Britannica" First Edition (1768–1771) is a 3-volume reference work, an edition of the "Encyclopædia Britannica". It was developed during the encyclopaedia's earliest period as a two-man operation founded by Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell, in Edinburgh, Scotland... | 1746 and first preaching in Annan. In 1748, as a dissenter, he moved to Carlisle, and in 1760 to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
He then was translated to be minister at New Greyfriars in Edinburgh in 1768. The University of Edinburgh granted him a doctorate (DD) in 1771. At this time he lived at Bristo Street, just south of Greyf... | 39,617 | triviaqa-train |
"Which writer wrote novels based on his own youthful experiences, science fiction and, in 1920, the massive ""The Outline of History""?" | predicted scientific and technological progress. Some works predict that new inventions and progress will tend to improve life and society, for instance the stories of Arthur C. Clarke and "Star Trek". Others, such as H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World", warn about possible negative co... | Ingrid Rimland
Ingrid A. Rimland, also known as Ingrid Zündel, (May 22, 1936 in Halbstadt (Molotschna), Ukraine – October 12, 2017) was a writer. She wrote several novels based upon her own experiences growing up in a Mennonite community in Ukraine and as a refugee child during World War II. Her novel "The Wanderers" (... | 39,618 | triviaqa-train |
Which British author wrote the 1995 Booker winning novel “The Ghost Road”? | The Ghost Road
The Ghost Road is a war novel by Pat Barker, first published in 1995 and winner of the Booker Prize. It is the third volume of a trilogy that follows the fortunes of shell-shocked British army officers towards the end of the First World War. The other books in the trilogy are "Regeneration" and "The Eye ... | The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record of service at Darlington Hall, a stately home near Oxford, England. In 1956, he takes a road trip to visit a former colleague, and reminisces a... | 39,619 | triviaqa-train |
Which Canadian city is the capital of Alberta state? | out by Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell. The Queen and lieutenant governor are figureheads whose actions are highly restricted by custom and constitutional convention. The lieutenant governor handles numerous honorific duties in the name of the Queen. The government is headed by the premier. The premier is normally a ... | Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina () is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Sherwoo... | 39,620 | triviaqa-train |
Which novelist was a King's Scholar at Eton, a policeman in Burma, a dishwasher in Paris and a Republican soldier in Spain? | Life Early years.
Eric Arthur Blair was born on 25 June 1903 in Motihari, Bihar, British India. His great-grandfather, Charles Blair, was a wealthy country gentleman in Dorset who married Lady Mary Fane, daughter of the Earl of Westmorland, and had income as an absentee landlord of plantations in Jamaica. His grandfath... | , Cambridge. It was here where he recorded for EMI with King's an album including Bach's "Magnificat", which he would later conduct.
His earliest inspirations were the works of Walter de la Mare and the British novelist Jo Rowling.
Stobbs was then a music scholar at Eton College, where he conducted Johann Sebastian Bac... | 39,621 | triviaqa-train |
Name the year- The Beatles awarded the MBE; Winston Churchill died? | "The Ed Sullivan Show" marked their breakthrough to international stardom. A two-year period of constant touring, filmmaking, and songwriting followed, during which Lennon wrote two books, "In His Own Write" and "A Spaniard in the Works". The Beatles received recognition from the British establishment when they were ap... | efforts to secure verdicts of natural causes or open verdicts. From 1996 SPAID operated under the name Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association (OEDA).
Tait also collaborated with artist Conrad Atkinson on statement artworks speaking out against asbestos disease.
In addition to the Churchill fellowship, Tait... | 39,622 | triviaqa-train |
Which English brewery produces a beer called 'Old Peculiar'? | beers were brewed and sold.
Traditional Mild ("3.5% ABV") is a dry Dark Mild launched in 1992.
Lightfoot Bitter ("4.1%abv") originally brewed as a seasonal bitter, but with its high popularity has become a regular Theakstons brew. Golden in colour and bitter in taste.
Old Peculier ("5.6% ABV"), an old ale, is Theakston... | Lost Rhino Brewing Company
The Lost Rhino Brewing Company is a brewery located in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. The company produces both beer and root beer.
Their flagship Pilsner-style beer is called Rhino Chasers Pilsner.
History.
Lost Rhino Brewing Company was founded by Matt Hagerman and Favio Garcia, two veterans of t... | 39,623 | triviaqa-train |
In which one of the five towns of the Potteries is there a statue to Sir Stanley Matthews? | Staffordshire Potteries
The Staffordshire Potteries is the industrial area encompassing the six towns, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton and Longton that now make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. North Staffordshire became a centre of ceramic production in the early 17th century, due to t... | Walters played in his first European match on 28 July against Hajduk Split where he scored the only goal in a 1–0 Stoke win. He signed a 12-month contract extension in August 2011. Walters went on to play in 31 matches during the first half of the 2011–12 season scoring seven goals. In March 2012, Walters won the Sir S... | 39,624 | triviaqa-train |
"Who was the hero of several Sir Arthur Canon Doyle stories, first introduced in ""The Lost World""?" | The Lost World (Conan Doyle novel)
The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the "Strand Magazine" and illu... | from it. However no 'official' completion has been made (In the same way as "The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes" was intended as an official continuation of the canon).
Extracanonical works Noncanonical works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Short stories "How Watson Learned the Trick" (1924).
In 1922, several authors were appro... | 39,625 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to a mechanical model of the Solar System? | Orrery
An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; but since accurate scaling is often not practical due to the actual ... | the solar system. The "face" of the model looks down from the ceiling of what used to be his living room, with most of the mechanical works in the space above the ceiling. It is driven by a pendulum clock, which has 9 weights or ponds. The planets move around the model in real time, automatically. (A slight "re-setting... | 39,626 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Frank Spencer’s long suffering wife Betty in the TV series “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em”? | Michele Dotrice
Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", which ran from 1973 to 1978, and returned in 2016 for a special.
Career.
Her ... | Betty"
- Betty Smith, a character in the TV series "Littlest Pet Shop"
- Betty Spencer, the wife of Frank Spencer in the British sitcom "Some Mothers do 'ave 'em"
- Betty Suarez, the title character and heroine of the TV series "Ugly Betty"
- Betty Williams ("Coronation Street"), in the British soap opera "Coronation S... | 39,627 | triviaqa-train |
Which football team beat Benfica on penalties to win the Europa League in 2014? | Super Cup and, since the 2014–15 season, the following season's UEFA Champions League, entering at the group stage.
The title has been won by 28 clubs, 13 of which have won the title more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Sevilla, with five titles. The current champions are Chelsea, after defeat... | Liga on 10 February.
Four days later, Ferro made his European debut as Benfica beat Galatasaray 2–1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 32, their first ever victory in Turkey. He scored his first UEFA goal on 14 March, the second in a 3–0 (a.e.t.) win over Dinamo Zagreb in the round of 16's second leg.
... | 39,628 | triviaqa-train |
Which fictitious riverboat gave Credence Clearwater Revival their first hit single in Britain? | : 1969–1970.
After their breakthrough, CCR began touring and started work on their second album, "Bayou Country" (1969), at RCA Studios in Los Angeles. A No. 7 platinum hit, the record was their first in a string of hit albums and singles that continued uninterrupted for three years. The single "Proud Mary", backed wit... | songs for the album, Provisor's powerful voice, both on lead and harmony vocals, added an energetic, soulful tone to The Grass Roots sound. The group scored their first hit single which was written by a member of the group, Provisor's melodic "Walking Through The Country", on which he also sang lead. The first concert ... | 39,629 | triviaqa-train |
Which stretch of water do the Germans call the Bodensee? | AD). Hence the French: "Lac de Constance", Italian: "Lago di Costanza", Portuguese: "Lago de Constança", Spanish: "Lago de Constanza", Romanian: "Lacul Constanța", Greek: "Λίμνη της Κωνσταντίας – Limni tis Konstantias". The Arabic, بحيرة كونستانس "buħaira Konstans" and probably the Turkish, "Konstanz gölü", probably go... | predator. Predators, though, seem to have difficulty determining which prairie dog is making the call due to its "ventriloquistic" nature.
Perhaps the most striking of prairie dog communications is the territorial call or "jump-yip" display of the black-tailed prairie dog. A black-tailed prairie dog will stretch the le... | 39,630 | triviaqa-train |
Considered to be a possible location for the fabled Camelot, in which county is Cadbury Castle? | but widely believed to be the original by Malory's time. Caxton rejected the association, saying Camelot was in Wales and that its ruins could still be seen; this is a likely reference to the Roman ruins at Caerwent.
In 1542, John Leland reported the locals around Cadbury Castle, formerly known as Camalet, in Somerset ... | known fortification of the period, double the size of comparative "caers" and with Mediterranean artifacts representing extensive trade and Saxon ones showing possible conquest. The use of the name Camelot and the support of Geoffrey Ashe helped ensure much publicity for the finds, but Alcock himself later grew embarra... | 39,631 | triviaqa-train |
Taxus is the generic name for which tree? | in early spring. Yews are mostly dioecious, but occasional individuals can be variably monoecious, or change sex with time.
All of the yews are very closely related to each other, and some botanists treat them all as subspecies or varieties of just one widespread species; under this treatment, the species name used is ... | Erythrina
Erythrina is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 130 species, which are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. They are trees, with the larger sp[ecies growing up to in height. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ερυθρóς ("erythros"), mean... | 39,632 | triviaqa-train |
Which duo had top five hits in the 1980’s with “Torch” and “Say Hello Wave Goodbye”? | Soft Cell
Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s, consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo are principally known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their platinum-selling debut album "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret".
In the United Kingdom... | . "Memorabilia '91" (Extended Grid Remix) - 6:51
- 1991 CD2
2. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" - 5:03
3. "Numbers" (Original Version) - 4:57
4. "Torch" (Original Extended Version) - 8:27
- 2002 CD promo
2. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Almighty Radio Edit Short Version) - 3:21
3. "Tainted Love" (Soulchild Mix) - 3:19
4. "Sa... | 39,633 | triviaqa-train |
Which gap-toothed comedy actor was drained of blood by Vincent Price in the 1971 film “The Abominable Doctor Phibes”? | The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes is a 1971 British dark comedy horror film, produced
by Ronald S. Dunas and Louis M. Heyward, directed by Robert Fuest, written by William Goldstein and James Whiton, and starring Vincent Price and Joseph Cotten. Its art deco sets, dark humour, and performance by Price... | Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Dr. Phibes Rises Again is a 1972 British horror-dark comedy film, produced by Louis M. Heyward, directed by Robert Fuest, that stars Vincent Price and Robert Quarry. The film is a sequel to "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971). After seeking vengeance on the men whom he blamed for his wife's death ... | 39,634 | triviaqa-train |
Which snooker player is nicknamed “The Jester from Leicester”? | Mark Selby
Mark Anthony Selby (born 19 June 1983) is an English professional snooker player. He has been World Snooker Champion three times and is the current world number six.
Selby joined the main professional snooker tour in 1999 at the age of 16, having played on the UK Challenge Tour in 1998. In 2007, he was runne... | Jin Long (snooker player)
Jin Long (; born 23 May 1981) is a Chinese former professional snooker player. He is nicknamed "Golden Dragon", which is a translation of his given name.
Career.
He became professional in 2001 following his strong runs to the finals of the Asian and Chinese Championships. His first Main Tour s... | 39,635 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the opera “The Girl of the Golden West”? | La fanciulla del West
La fanciulla del West ("The Girl of the West") is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by and , based on the play "The Girl of the Golden West" by the American author David Belasco. "Fanciulla" followed "Madama Butterfly", which was also based on a Belasco play. The ope... | Leonard, with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
- "The Girl of the Golden West" (1922 film), a 1922 German silent film
- "Girl of the Golden West" (1942 film), a 1942 Italian film directed by Carl Koch
Girls of the Golden West may also refer to:
- "Girls of the Golden West" (opera), 2017 opera by John Adams
- Girls of... | 39,636 | triviaqa-train |
The emmet is an archaic name for which insect? | they eat insects that could cause damage to agriculture and human structures. For example, aphids feed on crops and cause problems for farmers, but ladybugs feed on aphids, and can be used as a means to significantly reduce pest aphid populations. While birds are perhaps more visible predators of insects, insects thems... | A Dream” through the emmet's fear of its surroundings and its tired, damaged appearance. The emmet has experienced hardship and separation beyond the innocence of the dream.
Dike writes that, by putting the dream's concerns into the world of an insect, Blake extends the “usual limits of sympathy.” Resolution is found f... | 39,637 | triviaqa-train |
Which writer created the detective Van der Valk? | Van der Valk
Van der Valk is a British television crime drama series, produced by Thames Television for ITV, that starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" (real name Simon) van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere (but not the plots) of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the... | - Guido van der Valk (born 1980), Dutch golfer
- Kirsten van der Valk (born 1994), Dutch badminton player
- Leonardus Cornelius van der Valck (1769–1845), Dutch diplomat and mysterious count in Germany
- Mary van der Valk (born 1958), Dutch writer
- Pieter de Valk (1584–1625), Dutch Golden Age painter
- Simon "Piet" va... | 39,638 | triviaqa-train |
Which duo had top five hits in the 1980’s with “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”? | "Werk 80" (1997)
Shout for England.
In 2010, "Shout" was used as the basis for an unofficial anthem of the England football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The new version, performed by Shout for England featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden, utilises elements from the Tears For Fears song amid new verses written s... | Change", and "Pale Shelter" – each with lead vocals performed by Smith.
Their 1985 album "Songs from the Big Chair" was even more successful, yielding hits including "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (with Smith again on lead vocals), "Shout," and "Head Over Heels" (which Smith co-wrote).
The duo spent the next sever... | 39,639 | triviaqa-train |
Which German city is the capital of Lower Saxony? | major cities are Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Bremen, Dresden, Hanover, and Nuremberg.
Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. During the Migration Period, the Germanic tribe... | Lüneburg
Lüneburg (officially the "Hanseatic City of Lüneburg", German: "Hansestadt Lüneburg", , Low German "Lümborg", Latin "Luneburgum" or "Lunaburgum", Old High German "Luneburc", Old Saxon "Hliuni", Polabian "Glain"), also called Lunenburg in English, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located abo... | 39,640 | triviaqa-train |
On which horse did Lester Piggott ride the first of nine Epsom Derby winners? | first race in 1948, aged 12 years, on a horse called "The Chase" at Haydock Park. Piggott is known for his quiet demeanour. He describes his mother as wisely downplaying his success, while his father rarely gave advice unless there had been a particular mistake. By his teens a sensation in the racing world, he rode his... | finished fourth behind Red Lord in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and then ran poorly when unplaced in the Prix Daphnis. He then produced his best performance to date when finishing third to his stable companion Youth (also owned by Nelson Bunker Hunt) and Arctic Tern in the Group One Prix Lupin at Longchamp. He was th... | 39,641 | triviaqa-train |
Historically associated with George Washington, in which English county is Sulgrave Manor | Sulgrave
Sulgrave is a village and civil parish in South Northamptonshire, England, about north of Brackley. The village is just south of a stream that rises in the parish and flows east to join the River Tove, a tributary of the Great Ouse.
Prehistory.
Just over north of the village is Barrow Hill, a bowl barrow besid... | had sons who could have received the unaltered coat of arms in that instance.
The below genealogical chart shows highlighted all the other direct male heirs of Lawrence Washington of Sulgrave Manor who could have potentially laid claim to his coat of arms both in England and in Virginia. His relationship with George Wa... | 39,642 | triviaqa-train |
In the famous novel by Charles Dickens, what is Little Dorrit’s first name? | in "A Christmas Carol" (1843), "Dickens cannot really be termed a sentimental novelist".
In "Oliver Twist" Dickens provides readers with an idealised portrait of a boy so inherently and unrealistically good that his values are never subverted by either brutal orphanages or coerced involvement in a gang of young pickpoc... | C.
- "chicard" – French loanword; the harlequin of the French carnival, grotesquely dressed up
- "Circumlocution Office" – a name employed by Charles Dickens in his serial novel "Little Dorrit" (1855–1857) to designate wearisome government bureaucracy
- "Cockney school" – an epithet, originally abusive, for the second ... | 39,643 | triviaqa-train |
The TV documentary “Death of a Princess” caused a diplomatic rift between Britain and which other country? | Death of a Princess
Death of a Princess is a British 1980 drama-documentary produced by ATV in cooperation with WGBH in the United States. The drama is based on the true story of Princess Misha'al, a young Saudi Arabian princess and her lover who had been publicly executed for adultery. Its depiction of the customs of ... | Raskolnikov was removed from that command.
During 1921–1923 Raskolnikov was the ambassador to Afghanistan (the first country that established diplomatic relations with RSFSR). Raskolnikov's actions caused a diplomatic rift with Great Britain and the British government insisted on his removal. Eventually he was replaced... | 39,644 | triviaqa-train |
Which darts player is known as “The Count”? | Ted Hankey
Edward "Ted" Hankey (born 20 February 1968 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is a former English Professional Darts player who is a two-time World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname was The Count and his walk on music was the 2002 song "Be On Your Way" by DJ Zany. He plays for the British Darts Organi... | darts, 60 is added to their score. If a player misses with all three darts, their score is halved.
- Any double - A player must hit any double during his throw to avoid penalty. Every double hit scores. If a player hits double 11, double 14 and double 8; 52 points are added to their score.
- Any treble - As above, exce... | 39,645 | triviaqa-train |
Which football team beat Dundee United to win the Scottish FA Cup for the first time in their history? | next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager Peter Houston, when First Division side Ross County were defeated 3–0 in the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. David Goodwillie scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals.
United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in 2014, but t... | goal came on 5 May 2015, in a 2–1 win over Dundee United. Ofere played a vital role for the club when he scored a winning goal to guarantee European football for the first time. Ofere started as a striker in the Scottish Cup Final, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Falkirk to win their first ever Scottish Cup Final.... | 39,646 | triviaqa-train |
Muriatic acid is an alternative name for which acid? | Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid or muriatic acid is a colorless inorganic chemical system with the formula . Hydrochloric acid has a distinctive pungent smell. It is classified as strongly acidic and can attack the skin over a wide composition range, since the hydrogen chloride completely dissociates in aqueous sol... | 3-Nitrobenzoic acid
3-Nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH(NO)COH. It is an aromatic compound and under standard conditions, it is an off-white solid. The two substituents are in a meta position with respect to each other, giving the alternative name of m-Nitrobenzoic acid. This compound can be ... | 39,647 | triviaqa-train |
Which former chart topping song for Frankie Laine gave the Jimi Hendrix Experience their first British hit? | tour two weeks later, reportedly due to lack of audience response.
With the Experience, Hendrix recorded several hit singles, such as "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" and "All Along the Watchtower", and three successful albums: "Are You Experienced", "" and "Electric Ladyl... | Purple Haze
"Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second record single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. As a record chart hit in several countries and the opening number on the Experience's debut American album, it was many people's first exposure to Hendrix's psychedelic ... | 39,648 | triviaqa-train |
Which writer created the detective Paul Temple? | Paul Temple (TV series)
Paul Temple is a British-German television series which originally aired on BBC1 between 1969 and 1971. 52 episodes were made over four seasons, each episode having a running time of around 50 minutes.
Overview.
"Paul Temple" features Francis Matthews (1927–2014) as Paul Temple, the fictional de... | Les Habits Noirs
Les Habits Noirs is a book series written over a thirty-year period, comprising eleven novels, created by Paul Féval, père, a 19th-century French writer.
By its methods, themes and characters, "Les Habits Noirs" is the precursor of today's conspiracy and organized crime fiction. Féval's heroes, from Gr... | 39,649 | triviaqa-train |
Slimbridge Wildlife Reserve was founded by whom? | Slimbridge
Slimbridge is a village near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England.
It is best known as the home of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal runs through the village, and under Patch Bridge which must be crossed to reach the W... | Gustel Eutermoser, Friedrich Remmler, and George Lelovich (to whom Lorant introduced falconry) amongst his friends and associates.
Employment
- 1958: Slimbridge Wildfowl Reserve, Gloucestershire
- 1959: Roland Ward, taxidermist, London
- 1960: Newport Museum, S Wales
- 1962: foundation of Welsh Hawking Club
- 1964: Wel... | 39,650 | triviaqa-train |
What was established by the Lateran Treaty of 1929? | Domus Sanctae Marthae, adjacent to St Peter's Basilica was criticised by Italian environmental groups, backed by Italian politicians. They claimed the new building would block views of the Basilica from nearby Italian apartments. For a short while the plans strained the relations between the Vatican and the Italian gov... | Vatican galleries.
In 1925 Pius XI established an ethnographic museum devoted to artifacts sent back by missionaries. On 11 February 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed here, at last regulating the relations between the Holy See and the Italian State. It established that both the basilica and the Lateran Palace were ex... | 39,651 | triviaqa-train |
Which well-known song comes from the masque Alfred composed in 1740? | the 18th-century, masques were even less frequently staged. "Rule, Britannia!" started out as part of "Alfred", a masque about Alfred the Great co-written by James Thomson and David Mallet with music by Thomas Arne which was first performed at Cliveden, country house of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Performed to celebrat... | 1740 in music
Events.
- Johann Sebastian Bach begins to lose his sight.
- Carl Heinrich Graun becomes Kapellmeister to Frederick II of Prussia. Johann Joachim Quantz becomes Frederick's flute teacher.
- Ferdinando Bertoni arrives in Bologna where he becomes a pupil of Giovanni Battista Martini.
- December 26 – The Teat... | 39,652 | triviaqa-train |
Which award was made to the Unknown Warrior who was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1920? | a black Belgian marble stone (the only tombstone in the Abbey on which it is forbidden to walk) featuring this inscription, composed by Herbert Edward Ryle, Dean of Westminster, engraved with brass from melted down wartime ammunition.
Around the main inscription are four New Testament quotations:
History of the Unknown... | service of intercession personally, and he was responsible for the many special services held in wartime.
The idea of a Tomb of The Unknown Warrior was first conceived in 1916 by David Railton, who, while serving as an army chaplain on the Western Front, had seen a grave marked by a rough cross, which bore the pencil-w... | 39,653 | triviaqa-train |
The lights on Broadway were put out as a mark of respect following the death of which playwright in November 1950? | Hamlet", "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "Much Ado About Nothing", Walter Hampden and José Ferrer in "Cyrano de Bergerac", Paul Robeson and Ferrer in "Othello", Maurice Evans in "Richard II" and the plays of George Bernard Shaw, and Katharine Cornell in such plays as "Romeo and Juliet", "Antony and Cleopatra", an... | Frank Bacon (actor)
Frank Bacon (January 16, 1864 – November 19, 1922), was an American character actor and playwright who after years of relative obscurity achieved great success as he entered the twilight of his career. The 1918 play "Lightnin'", which Bacon co-wrote and starred in, set a Broadway record for the day ... | 39,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the oldest Formula 1 racetrack that is still in use for grand prix racing? | (a mere ), used for the 1907 Grand Prix. The exceptions were the steeply banked egg-shaped near oval of Brooklands in England, completed in 1907, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, first used in 1909 with the first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race in 1911, and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in Italy, opened in 1922.
In 1908, t... | the Vickers Wellington bomber.
Current use.
Today the airfield is a major racing circuit known as Silverstone Circuit. The circuit hosted the first ever Formula One World Championship race, the 1950 British Grand Prix, held on 13 May 1950. Since 1987 the track has hosted the British Grand Prix every year. The airfield'... | 39,655 | triviaqa-train |
Which Middle East state currently hosts a Formula One race? | 2009 by the day–night Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and then the Bahrain Grand Prix which converted to a night race in 2014. Along with holding races at night, other Grands Prix in Asia have had their start times adjusted to benefit the European television audience.
Grands Prix Recent additions (2008–present).
- European Grand ... | principal site of a state-of-the-art FIA specification Circuit of the Americas motor sport facility that currently hosts the World Endurance Championship, MotoGP, and the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Elroy is home to the historic Moline Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, and other sites of Swedish-Texan heritage.
Educat... | 39,656 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV detective works in the fictional town of Denton? | by ITV in Leeds, and most of the outdoor locations were shot in West Yorkshire. Several scenes were filmed in and around the city and district of Wakefield and neighbouring small towns of Pontefract and Castleford, West Yorkshire. The role of Frost was notable in changing the public perception of David Jason from a pre... | - Denton is the setting for the English TV series "A Touch of Frost" and the Frost novels of R. D. Wingfield
- The fictional town which was the setting for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and its sequel "Shock Treatment"
People.
- Denton (surname)
- Denton Cooley (1920–2016), American heart surgeon
- Dainton Connell (1... | 39,657 | triviaqa-train |
Which US Marine explorer discovered the wreck of the Titanic? | it was not until 1 September 1985 that a Franco-American expedition led by Robert Ballard succeeded.
The team discovered that "Titanic" had in fact split apart, probably near or at the surface, before sinking to the seabed. The separated bow and stern sections lie about a third of a mile (0.6 km) apart in Titanic Canyo... | to the UK Government in 1965 and 1968 by the Mercantile Marine Service Association (MMSA), a union to which Captain Lord belonged, failed to get the matter re-examined. However, when the wreck of the "Titanic" was discovered by Ballard's expedition in 1985, it was found to be 13 miles from its reported position (the lo... | 39,658 | triviaqa-train |
Which strait separates Italy and Sicily? | Sicily
Sicily ( ; ) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is one of the five Italian autonomous regions, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as "Regione Siciliana".
Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the... | flooding has been obtained on Zanclean-age sediments, both in boreholes and in sediments that were subsequently uplifted and raised above sea level. A sharp erosional surface separates the pre-Zanclean flood surface from the younger deposits, which are always marine in origin.
The waters flooding into the Western Medit... | 39,659 | triviaqa-train |
In Roman mythology who was the father of Romulus and Remus? | who had been displaced by his brother Amulius. In some sources, Rhea Silvia conceived them when their father, the god Mars, visited her in a sacred grove dedicated to him. Through their mother, the twins were descended from Greek and Latin nobility.
Seeing them as a possible threat to his rule, King Amulius ordered the... | Numitor
In Roman mythology, King Numitor () of Alba Longa, was the maternal grandfather of Rome's founder and first king, Romulus, and his twin brother Remus. He was the son of Procas, descendant of Aeneas the Trojan, and father of the twin's mother, Rhea Silvia and Lausus.
In 794 BC Procas died and was meant to be suc... | 39,660 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Cargo ferry forced aground near Blackpool at the end of January 2008? | most recent occurrence has been the grounding of the MS "Riverdance" in January 2008. Famously, in 1897, HMS "Foudroyant", Nelson's flagship before HMS "Victory", was grounded close to North Pier in a storm.
Areas, districts and estates.
- Anchorsholme
- Bispham
- Bloomfield
- Brunswick
- Churchtown
- Claremont
- Commo... | and as cargo was salvaged from No.4 and 5 holds the ship listed making further salvage more difficult.
A Board of Trade inquiry found that the ship had run aground because the pilot had failed to recognise the Gull Light and then took an incorrect course.
A second ship named "Mahratta" ran aground on the Goodwin Sands ... | 39,661 | triviaqa-train |
In American football which team won the 2008 Superbowl? | American culture of Arizona. The red star represents the AFC and the blue star represents the NFC. This was also the last Super Bowl with the league's previous logo painted at midfield; the following season, the league redesigned its primary logo.
Background Teams.
Background Teams New York Giants.
The New York Giants ... | Eric Marty
Eric Marty is an American football coach and former player. He played football and graduated from Chapman University, and NCAA Division III school. He still holds six school records including highest single game and season completion percentage, most career 300 yard passing games, and longest completion for ... | 39,662 | triviaqa-train |
Which horse won the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup? | 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup was a horse race which took place at Cheltenham on Friday March 16, 2007. It was the 79th running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Kauto Star. The winner was ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Paul Nicholls.
Earlier in the season... | 2004 Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2004 Cheltenham Gold Cup was a horse race which took place at Cheltenham on Thursday, 18 March 2004. It was the 76th running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Best Mate. The winner was ridden by Jim Culloty and trained by Henrietta Knight.
With his third s... | 39,663 | triviaqa-train |
When Apple introduced the I-phone into the UK in 2007 which was the only mobile phone company licensed to use it? | IPhone
iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. All generations of the iPhone use Apple's iOS mobile operating system software. The first-generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007, and multiple new hardware iterations with new iOS releases have been released since.
The user interface is... | started to spread. the basic idea behind divergence is that specialized tools facilitate optimization of functionality over time and enhancement of use. The most famous device of this era was the Apple iPod on 2001.
6. Apps
- During 2007, Apple Inc. introduced the first truly "smart" cellular phone; the iPhone. It was ... | 39,664 | triviaqa-train |
Which other city besides Liverpool was designated as European Capital of Culture for 2008? | Several areas of the city centre were granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2004. The city celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2007, and was named the 2008 European Capital of Culture together with the Norwegian city of Stavanger. The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City includes the Pier Head, Albert Dock, and... | area.
In recent years, the city has emphasised its cultural attractions. Tourism has become a significant factor in Liverpool's economy, capitalising on the popularity of The Beatles and other groups of the Merseybeat era. In June 2003, Liverpool won the right to be named European Capital of Culture for 2008, beating o... | 39,665 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is nicknamed both 'Land of the Red Man' and 'the Sooner State'? | and built its first entirely TBN-owned affiliate in Oklahoma City in 1980.
Transportation.
Transportation in Oklahoma is generated by an anchor system of Interstate Highways, inter-city rail lines, airports, inland ports, and mass transit networks. Situated along an integral point in the United States Interstate networ... | choose the standard binary format for Linux and Unix. In 1999, he was named by the "MIT Technology Review" TR100 as one of the world's top 100 innovators under age 35.
In 1999, Red Hat and VA Linux, both leading developers of Linux-based software, presented Torvalds with stock options in gratitude for his creation. Tha... | 39,666 | triviaqa-train |
In WW2 which company manufactured the Mosquito fighter-bomber? | De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War, unusual in that its frame is constructed mostly of wood. It was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder", or "Mossie". Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production... | -hauled RAAF trainers and manufactured wooden wing-tips for the Mosquito fighter bomber. The aerodrome was also utilised by PBY Catalina, Supermarine Walrus and Dakotas.
After the war ended the NAC purchased a Bellman Hangar from the RAAF and erected it on-site next to its main hangar. In 1953, the Newcastle Aero Club ... | 39,667 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor starred in the 1940 pirate film 'The Sea Hawk'? | The Sea Hawk (1940 film)
The Sea Hawk is a 1940 American black-and-white swashbuckling adventure film from Warner Bros. that stars Errol Flynn as an English privateer who defends his nation's interests on the eve of the Spanish Armada. The film was the tenth collaboration between Flynn and director Michael Curtiz. Its ... | of Robin Hood" (1938), and "The Sea Hawk" (1940).
- Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) Although he was very much an all-round actor successful in any kind of role, two swashbuckling films where he was the lead were "The Flame and the Arrow" (1950) and "The Crimson Pirate" (1952).
- Mikhail Boyarsky (born 1949), who played d'Ar... | 39,668 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Yorkist King of England? | Council of Wales and the Marches, administered from Ludlow Castle, was initially established in 1472 by Edward IV of England to govern the lands held under the Principality of Wales. and the bordering English counties. It was abolished in 1689. Under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 introduced under Henry VIII, the jur... | to the Order of the Garter on 8 February 1461, with himself and two others.
At the Second Battle of St Albans, eight days later, Kyriell was on the losing side captured while guarding the king, Henry VI of England, who was a Yorkist prisoner. Margaret of Anjou had Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales pronounce the fa... | 39,669 | triviaqa-train |
Which Polish born British novelist spent 10 years sailing between Singapore and Borneo? | Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad (; born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski; 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-Engl... | Hōfuku Maru
The was a Japanese cargo ship, sunk on September 21, 1944 by American aircraft, while carrying 1,289 British and Dutch prisoners of war (POWs); 1,047 of them died.
The "Hōfuku Maru" was sailing from Singapore to Miri, Borneo as part of convoy SHIMI-05. The convoy consisted of 10 ships, 5 of which carried, i... | 39,670 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Vice President of the USA? | Vice President of the United States
The vice president of the United States (informally referred to as VP, or veep) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice president i... | Terri Utley
Terri Lea Britt (née Utley; born 1961) is an American beauty queen and motivational speaker from Arkansas who was crowned Miss USA in 1982.
Early life.
As a young woman, Britt was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program. She was also vice-president of the Cabot High School class of 198... | 39,671 | triviaqa-train |
Which artist did Valerie Solanis attempt to murder in 'The Factory'? | 's release, Reed and John Cale included a song about Solanas, "I Believe", on their concept album about Warhol, "Songs for Drella" (1990). In "I Believe", Reed sings, "I believe life's serious enough for retribution... I believe being sick is no excuse. And I believe I would've pulled the switch on her myself." Reed be... | takes place during the beginning of the fifth, with an injured Phoenix reviewing Mia's first case six years earlier, in which she and Armando worked to defend death row inmate Terry Fawles, who was under suspicion of murdering policewoman Valerie Hawthorne during an escape attempt. Mia's persistence pays off when she l... | 39,672 | triviaqa-train |
Which theatre is the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company? | was directed by Barry Kyle.
Company history The RSC Troubled times.
Nunn (who had been appointed to follow Hall's tenure at the National Theatre in 1986) ceded his RSC executive directorship to his co-artistic director Terry Hands , who took the brunt of media hostility during a difficult few years for the company. Han... | Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, Newcastle upon Tyne, and on tour across the UK and int... | 39,673 | triviaqa-train |
The writers C S Lewis and Aldous Huxley both died on the same day in 1963 as which world figure? | collapsed in his bedroom at 5:30 pm on 22 November, exactly one week before his 65th birthday, and died a few minutes later. He is buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, Headington, Oxford. His brother Warren died on 9 April 1973 and was buried in the same grave.
Media coverage of Lewis's death was almost com... | World War I, was published in 1937.
An important development, beginning in the 1930s and 1940s was a tradition of working class novels actually written by working-class background writers. Among these were coal miner Jack Jones, James Hanley, whose father was a stoker and who also went to sea as a young man, and coal m... | 39,674 | triviaqa-train |
What beverage did Dr John Pemberton of Atlanta, Georgia invent in 1886? | John Stith Pemberton
John Stith Pemberton ( – ) was an American pharmacist who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. In May 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become world-famous as Coca-Cola, but sold his rights to the drink shortly before his death.
Background.
Pemberton was born... | ".
In 1886, when Atlanta and Fulton County enacted temperance legislation, Pemberton had to produce a non-alcoholic alternative to his French Wine Coca. Pemberton relied on Atlanta drugstore owner-proprietor Willis E. Venable to test, and help him perfect, the recipe for the beverage, which he formulated by trial and e... | 39,675 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first man to win Olympic Gold medals at 200 and 400 metres? | seconds is held by Oscar Pistorius.
An Olympic double of 200 metres and 400 m was first achieved by Valerie Brisco-Hooks in 1984, and later by Marie-José Pérec of France and Michael Johnson from the United States on the same evening in 1996. Alberto Juantorena of Cuba at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first and so... | Johnson is the only male athlete in history to win both the 200 metres and 400 metres events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Johnson is also the only man to successfully defend his Olympic title in the 400 m, having done so at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Asid... | 39,676 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first person to sail round northern Canada through the Bering Strait in 1906? | Roald Amundsen
Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (, ; 16 July 1872 – ) was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions and a key figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He led the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage in 1906 and the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911. He led the first expedi... | miles and took 18–20 days
From Vladivostok nearly 400,000 railway car loads of goods were transhipped via the Trans-Siberian Railway to the industrial heart of the Soviet Union, a further 5,000 miles.
A branch of the Pacific Route began carrying goods through the Bering Strait to the Soviet Arctic coast in June, 1942.... | 39,677 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the creator of the TV series Star Trek? | Star Trek
Star Trek is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The first television series, simply called "Star Trek" and now referred to as """", debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC. It followed the interstellar adventures of Captain James ... | the same name and Jonathan Harris in costume as Dr. Zachary Smith from the series "Lost in Space" TV show, as well as the robot from the show. Real-life astronaut Neil Armstrong is also a guest.
Among the attendees is Üter, who wears a "Futurama" shirt; "Futurama", an animated science-fiction comedy which was created b... | 39,678 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the elephant-headed Hindu God of good luck? | visualized as blue during meditation in that form.
Iconography Vahanas.
The earliest Ganesha images are without a vahana (mount/vehicle). Of the eight incarnations of Ganesha described in the "Mudgala Purana", Ganesha uses a mouse (shrew) in five of them, a lion in his incarnation as "Vakratunda", a peacock in his inca... | Pathet Lao, re-used Viravong's flag to represent the movement until the fall of the royal government in 1975 when the Pathet Lao re-adopted it as the national flag.
From 1952 until the fall of the royal government in 1975 the country had a red flag, with a white three-headed elephant (representing the Hindu god Erawan)... | 39,679 | triviaqa-train |
Which French artist, the son of a nobleman, was famous for his paintings and posters of the night life of the Moulin Rouge? | The "Belle Époque" was a period of peace and optimism marked by industrial progress, and a particularly rich cultural exuberance was about at the opening of the Moulin Rouge. The Expositions Universelles of 1889 and 1900 are symbols of this period. The Eiffel Tower was also constructed in 1889, epitomising the spirit o... | -Lautrec whose posters and paintings secured rapid and international fame for the Moulin Rouge.
History Greatest moments.
- The early years of the Moulin Rouge are marked by extravagant shows, inspired by the circus, and attractions that are still famous such as Pétomane. Concert-dances are organised every day at 10pm.... | 39,680 | triviaqa-train |
By what other name is the German Mastiff known? | Great Dane
The Great Dane is a German breed of domestic dog known for its giant size.
The record holder for the tallest dog ever is a Great Dane called Zeus (died September 2014; aged 5), who measured from paw to shoulder. The tallest living dog is another Dane named Freddy, measuring .
History.
In Austria and Germany ... | avoid the need for XML escaping):
The first category simply answers an input "what is your name" with a statement of the bot's name. The second category, however, says that the input "what are you called" should be redirected to the category that matches the input "what is your name"—in other words, it is saying that t... | 39,681 | triviaqa-train |
'Pt' is the chemical symbol for which element? | Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name is derived from the Spanish term "platino", meaning "little silver".
Platinum is a member of the platinum group of elements and grou... | friend's name out of mourning.
The stony-iron Pallasite meteorites are not connected to the Pallas asteroid, being instead named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas. The chemical element palladium, on the other hand, was named after the asteroid, which had been discovered just before the element.
As with oth... | 39,682 | triviaqa-train |
In Scotland, which soup is traditionally served on Burns Night? | the "Galloway Grace" or the "Covenanters' Grace". It came to be called the Selkirk Grace because Burns was said to have delivered it at a dinner given by the Earl of Selkirk.
Standard order Soup course.
The supper starts with the soup course. Normally, a Scottish soup, such as Scotch broth, potato soup, cullen skink, o... | by the Council. Traditionally, statues of Robert Burns are placed so that the poet's back is turned on the church. The statue of Burns in the park has been positioned in accordance to this tradition and had the Holy Name Cathedral been built, the poet's back would have been turned on it. The statue of Burns has served ... | 39,683 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first English King to have held the title Prince of Wales? | which encompassed all of Wales. It was not until 1409 that his revolt in quest of Welsh independence was suppressed by Henry IV.
History As title of heir apparent.
The tradition of conferring the title "Prince of Wales" on the heir apparent of the monarch is usually considered to have begun in 1301, when King Edward I ... | not automatic, there have been times when it was held by no one. There was no heir apparent during the reign of King George VI, who had no sons. Princess Elizabeth was heiress presumptive and was hence not titled Princess of Wales. There was also no Prince of Wales for the first several years of the reign of Elizabeth ... | 39,684 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor starred in the 1952 film 'The Crimson Pirate'? | amidst several others, only inscribed with "BURT LANCASTER 1913–1994", marks the location. Upon his death, as he had previously requested, no memorial or funeral service was held for him.
Filmography and awards.
Filmography and awards Box office ranking.
For a number of years exhibitors voted Lancaster as among the mos... | Frank Tashlin. It was meant to star Lancaster but he wound up not appearing in the film - the first of their productions in which he did not act.)
Acting career Hecht-Lancaster Productions.
In 1951 the actor/producer duo changed the company's name to Hecht-Lancaster Productions. The first film under the new name was an... | 39,685 | triviaqa-train |
Which English composer wrote the music 'Crown Imperial' for the coronation of George VI? | Crown Imperial (march)
Crown Imperial is an orchestral march by the English composer William Walton. Walton derived the march's title from the line "In beawtie berying the crone imperiall" from William Dunbar's poem "In Honour of the City of London".
The march was first performed at the coronation of King George VI in ... | The Crown of India
The Crown of India, was a masque, an elaborate theatrical presentation, staged in 1912 to celebrate the visit the preceding December of King George V and Queen Mary to Delhi for their coronation as Emperor and Empress of India. For this masque, the English composer Sir Edward Elgar wrote the music as... | 39,686 | triviaqa-train |
Which recording company turned down the Beatles but signed the Rolling Stones? | last recording session in Hamburg. Tragedy greeted them on their return to Germany in April, when a distraught Kirchherr met them at the airport with news of Sutcliffe's death the previous day from what was later determined as a brain hemorrhage.
Epstein began negotiations with record labels for a recording contract. I... | Just Like Me" was his first in 21 years. He signed a new recording/publishing contract in May 1993 but suffered a fatal heart attack the following month, three days after performing in Nashville with his new band.
Legacy.
Alexander is the only songwriter whose songs have been covered on studio albums by the Beatles, th... | 39,687 | triviaqa-train |
Which British author went to Eton and later served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma? | , a prince of Nepal, was also a former student, as was current Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Old Etonians who have been writers include Henry Fielding, Thomas Gray, Horace Walpole, Aldous Huxley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Bridges, Eric Blair (aka George Orwell), Anthony Powell, Cyril Connolly and Ian Flemin... | Abul Khair (legislator)
Abul Khair was a police officer in British Burma who was later elected to the parliament of the Union of Burma.
Early life.
Khair was born in Maungdaw, Akyab District in the Arakan Division of Burma (now Rakhine State, Myanmar). He served in the Imperial Police Force (once part of the Indian Imp... | 39,688 | triviaqa-train |
Which religious figure died in the same week as Princess Diana? | 's University in Kingston, Ontario, where they presented the university with a replica of their royal charter. In September 1991, the Princess visited Pakistan on a solo trip, and went to Brazil with Charles. During the Brazilian tour, Diana paid visits to organisations that battled homelessness among street children. ... | The bright colors on Garcia the bear made him one of the most popular Beanie Baby styles.
Notable Beanie Babies Princess the bear.
Diana, Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997. Warner announced the lavender Beanie Baby Princess on October 29, 1997 in honor of Princess Diana. Warner said that all proceeds would be d... | 39,689 | triviaqa-train |
The American movie star Kevin Spacey has been the artistic director of which London Theatre for the past 3 years? | " (2017).
In Broadway theatre, Spacey won a Tony Award in 1991 for his role in "Lost in Yonkers". In 2017, he hosted the 71st Tony Awards. He was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 until stepping down in mid-2015. From 2013 to 2017, he played Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama ... | . The theatre underwent complete refurbishment in 1985. In 2003, Kevin Spacey was appointed artistic director, which received considerable media attention. Spacey served as artistic director until 2015; two years after he stepped down, he was accused of sexually harassing and assaulting several students. In 2015, Matth... | 39,690 | triviaqa-train |
In the TV series what is the Vicar of Dibley's name? | "A Very Dibley Christmas" screening between 25 December 2004 and 1 January 2005, and the two-part finale, "A Wholly Holy Happy Ending", which was broadcast during Christmas 2006 and New Year 2007.
The final 2006-2007 episode, in which Geraldine marries, was publicised as the "last-ever" episode, although there have be... | "The Two Ronnies" (now on Yesterday)
- "The Two Ronnies Sketchbook"
- "The Upchat Line"
- "Vanity Fair"
- "A Very Peculiar Practice"
- "The Vicar of Dibley's 40 Greatest Moments" (Gold commission)
- "Victoria Wood as Seen on TV"
- "Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas"
- "Victoria Wood with All The Trimmings"
- "Waking t... | 39,691 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Aztec leader defeated by Cortez? | , Malinalco and Tepoztlan. After a rebellion in the towns of Alahuiztlan and Oztoticpac in Northern Guerrero he ordered the entire population executed, and repopulated with people from the valley of Mexico. He also constructed a fortified garrison at Oztuma defending the border against the Tarascan state.
History Final... | . On January 10, 2016, Mysterio teamed with Dragon Azteca Jr. and Prince Puma to defeat Ivelisse, Johnny Mundo and Son of Havoc and Fénix, Jack Evans, and PJ Black and Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan and Mr. Cisco in a 4-way Trio Tag Team Elimination Match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship. Mysterio was the second ... | 39,692 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first to reach Asia by sailing all the way around the Cape of Good Hope? | and it remained a British colony until it was incorporated into the independent Union of South Africa in 1910 (now known as the Republic of South Africa).
The Portuguese government erected two navigational beacons, Dias Cross and da Gama Cross, to commemorate Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias as explorers who as mentio... | way to reach the Spice Islands, Cathay, and Cipangu than the route around Africa, but Afonso rejected his proposal. In 1474, Toscanelli sent Columbus a map with the notion of a westward route to Asia. In the 1480s, the Columbus brothers proposed a plan to reach the Indies by sailing west across the "Ocean Sea" (the Atl... | 39,693 | triviaqa-train |
Catfish Row, Charleston is the setting of which opera? | and reflect musical developments of their times. "Porgy and Bess" (1935), influenced by jazz styles, and "Candide" (1956), with its sweeping, lyrical passages and farcical parodies of opera, both opened on Broadway but became accepted as part of the opera repertory. Popular musicals such as "Show Boat", "West Side Stor... | , featuring top African-American singers and chorus. Large sections of dialogue from the play were set to music for the recitatives in the opera. Although it had limited success when first produced, it has since had numerous successful revivals, toured Europe, North America, and other continents, and been recognized as... | 39,694 | triviaqa-train |
What is the motto of the Prince of Wales? | preference to the leek, which has appeared on British pound coins.
The red kite is a national symbol of Welsh wildlife.
The Prince of Wales' heraldic badge is also sometimes used to symbolise Wales. The badge, known as the Prince of Wales's feathers, consists of three white feathers emerging from a gold coronet. A ribb... | the Union of the crowns in 1603.
Elements Order.
Prince Charles was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1958. Since the founding of the Order in 1348, almost every Prince of Wales has been appointed to the Order. The Order of the Garter is represented in the coat of arms by its namesake the blue buckled garter, which b... | 39,695 | triviaqa-train |
The city of Durham stands on which river? | County Durham
County Durham Durham (, locally ) is a county in North East England. The county town is Durham, a cathedral city. The largest settlement is Darlington, closely followed by Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. It borders Tyne and Wear to the north east, Northumberland to the north, Cumbria to the west and Nort... | Norton, County Durham
Norton is a village in the unitary authority of Stockton-on-Tees and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England.
Norton stands on rising ground west of Billingham Beck, which flows south-east to join the River Tees. Blakeston is in the north-west of the parish and Hardwick in the west; betwee... | 39,696 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote TV scripts under the nom-de-plume 'Gerald Wiley'? | Ronnie Barker
Ronald William George Barker, (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as "Porridge", "The Two Ronnies", and "Open All Hours".
Barker began acting in repertory theatre and decided he was best suited to c... | to the leader of the VMO, Bert Eriksson.
1973–1992 Script for a television series for young people.
From the eighties onwards, Jef Elbers had also been working for the Dutch broadcastings of the Belgian Radio and Television (BRT). Under the nom de plume Dick Durver, Elbers wrote scripts for television programs for the ... | 39,697 | triviaqa-train |
Which film features the song 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'? | Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a jazz song introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1949), which was written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin. It was based on a novel by Anita Loos.
Marilyn Monroe version.
The song is perhaps mo... | owner, in gratitude for her recovering the photographs. In a later scene, Jane Russell, who played opposite Monroe, sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in court, while pretending to be Lorelei.
Most of the song in the film is Monroe's own voice but she needed help in two phrases – "These rocks don't lose their sha... | 39,698 | triviaqa-train |
The Kittiwake belongs to which family of birds? | Kittiwake
The kittiwakes (genus Rissa) are two closely related seabird species in the gull family Laridae, the black-legged kittiwake ("Rissa tridactyla") and the red-legged kittiwake ("Rissa brevirostris"). The epithets "black-legged" and "red-legged" are used to distinguish the two species in North America, but in Eu... | medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. Skimmers are a small family of tropic... | 39,699 | triviaqa-train |
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