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In 1959 which British city became the first to adopt a post code system? | abandoned in 1939. The next country to introduce postal codes was Germany in 1941, followed by Singapore in 1950, Argentina in 1958, the United States in 1963 and Switzerland in 1964. The United Kingdom began introducing its current system in Norwich in 1959, but they were not used nationwide until 1974.
History Critic... | locally enforced by the municipalities. Usually, the municipality passes a by-law to adopt the code, so the same book applies across that whole territory or Province, etc.. Alternatively, a municipality may elect to issue its own version, such as The City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which typically makes it... | 39,700 | triviaqa-train |
Which Irish rally driver won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally driving a Mini Cooper? | four finishers, driving three , Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen and Paddy Hopkirk, and Roger Clark's 4th-placed Ford Cortina were all disqualified because they used non-dipping single filament quartz iodine bulbs in their headlamps, in place of the standard double filament dipping glass bulbs, which are fitted to the seri... | 2400, taking 3rd place overall in front of another CX driven by Claude Laurent and Jean-Claude Ogier... who had been rescued by Hopkirk and Nash in 1968.
In 1982, he won the RAC Golden 50, a historical anniversary race celebrating the 50th RAC Rally, with co-driver Brian Culcheth in the Mini Cooper with which Timo Mäki... | 39,701 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the only man to have won both a motorcycling world championship and the Formula 1 World Championship? | 1955 Le Mans disaster.
History British dominance.
An era of British dominance was ushered in by Mike Hawthorn and Vanwall's championship wins in 1958, although Stirling Moss had been at the forefront of the sport without ever securing the world title. Between Hawthorn, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, John Surtees and Graham... | shy and unassuming persona, has led to him being seen as a true working class hero. Such attributes deeply endeared him to fans of motorcycling across the world.
During his career he won the Ulster Grand Prix 24 times. In 1986, he won a fifth consecutive TT Formula One world title; initially based on one race at the Is... | 39,702 | triviaqa-train |
In 1864, the Dale Dyke Dam burst while being filled, leading to the death of 240 people in which British city? | Dale Dike Reservoir
Dale Dike Reservoir or Dale Dyke Reservoir () is a reservoir in the north-east Peak District, in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, a mile (1.6 km) west of Bradfield and eight miles (13 km) from the centre of Sheffield, on the Dale Dike, a tributary of the River Loxley.
Along with thre... | company purchased land in the Loxley Valley to the north-west of the town, on which to build a reservoir. By the 1860s the dam and its associated works had been passed as satisfactory and it was allowed to fill with water.
Collapse of Dale Dyke Dam.
On the night of 11 March 1864, assisted by a strong south-western gale... | 39,703 | triviaqa-train |
What is the family name of a former England footballer until recently managing Sheffield United and his father, a European-cup-winning manager? | -term replacement. Weir's tenure was short-lived however, as he was sacked in October of the same year, having won only one of 13 games in charge. After Chris Morgan had overseen the team for a brief time, Nigel Clough was appointed as Weir's permanent successor in October 2013. Clough guided the Blades to finish seven... | Chris Turner (footballer, born 1958)
Christopher Robert Turner (born 15 September 1958) is an English former footballer and manager who was most recently sales and marketing manager at Port Vale. He made 589 league and cup appearances in a 19-year career as a professional in the English Football League, and then took c... | 39,704 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the play A Chorus of Disapproval? | A Chorus of Disapproval (play)
A Chorus of Disapproval is a 1984 play written by English playwright Alan Ayckbourn.
Synopsis.
The story follows a young widower, Guy Jones, as he joins an amateur operatic society that is putting on "The Beggar's Opera". He rapidly progresses through the ranks to become the male lead, wh... | - "A Chorus of Disapproval (play)" filmed as "A Chorus of Disapproval" (1988 film), directed by Michael Winner;
- "Intimate Exchanges" (play) filmed as "Smoking/No Smoking" (1993 film), directed by Alain Resnais;
- "The Revengers' Comedies" (play) filmed as "The Revengers' Comedies" (also known as "Sweet Revenge"), dir... | 39,705 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was composer Frédéric Chopin? | Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin (, , , , ; 1 March 181017 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, one whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was... | When Frédéric Chopin came to Paris, Kalkbrenner suggested that Chopin could benefit by studying in one of Kalkbrenner's schools. It was not until the late 1830s that Kalkbrenner's reputation was surpassed by the likes of Chopin, Thalberg and Liszt.
Kalkbrenner was a prolific composer of a multitude of piano works (alto... | 39,706 | triviaqa-train |
Rock musician Bruce Springsteen and the TV crime family The Sopranos hail from which US state? | List of people from New Jersey
The following is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Notable people born or raised in New Jersey.
Notable people born or raised in New Jersey A – F.
- Bud Abbott (1895–1974), actor and comedian (Asbury Park)
- Isa Abdul-Quddus (born 1988), safety for the Detroit Li... | Alabama 3 discography
This is the discography of the British electronica/rock band, Alabama 3.
The band was founded by The Very Reverend Dr. D.Wayne Love (Jake Black) and Larry Love (Rob Spragg), and consists of twelve studio albums, fourteen singles and two solo efforts from band members.
Alabama 3 are best known for ... | 39,707 | triviaqa-train |
The original version of the play Waiting for Godot was written in which language? | Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot ( ) is a play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while waiting they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters. "Waiting for Godot" is Beckett... | edition. This became "Adam" in the American edition. Beckett's only explanation was that he was "fed up with Catullus".
Vivian Mercier described "Waiting for Godot" as a play which "has achieved a theoretical impossibility—a play in which nothing happens, that yet keeps audiences glued to their seats. What's more, sinc... | 39,708 | triviaqa-train |
What stretches 267 miles from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders (or vice versa)? | Kirk Yetholm
Kirk Yetholm is a village in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, south east of Kelso and less than west of the border. The first mention is of its church in the 13th century. Its sister town is Town Yetholm which lies half a mile across the Bowmont Water. The population of the two villages was recorde... | Morebattle
Morebattle is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the B6401, seven miles south of Kelso, Scottish Borders, beside the Kale Water, a tributary of the River Teviot. The St. Cuthbert's Way long distance footpath passes through the village.
Surrounding villages include Cessford and Eckford to ... | 39,709 | triviaqa-train |
Heroes sung by Måns Zelmerlöw won the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest representing which country? | shows were presented by Mirjam Weichselbraun, Alice Tumler and Arabella Kiesbauer while Conchita Wurst was hosting the green room. Forty countries participated in the contest, with making a guest appearance, and , the , and returning. , however, announced their withdrawal due to financial and political reasons around t... | The Family (songwriters)
The Family is a Swedish songwriting and music production team consisting of the married couple Joy & Linnéa Deb and Anton Hård Af Segerstad. They have worked with artists such as Fifth Harmony, JoJo, and Måns Zelmerlöw. Together they wrote and composed the Eurovision Song Contest winning song "... | 39,710 | triviaqa-train |
FFS performed at Glastonbury this year. They are a collaboration between Sparks and which band? | ." The band also released an album with Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, as the supergroup FFS, titled "FFS", released in 2015.
Sparks are best known for the songs "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us", which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974; the disco hit "The Number One Song in Heaven" in ... | the band would be touring in the summer. On April 1, it was announced that the group's new album would be titled "FFS" and that it would be released on June 8 in the UK and on June 9 in the US. They are featured on the Beck album Song Reader doing an ethereal rendition of his song "Why Did You Make Me Care." Recently, ... | 39,711 | triviaqa-train |
Which city, called the Florence of the Elbe, stands 200 km from Berlin and 150 km from Prague? | Dresden
Dresden (, ; ; ; ) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony, and with around 550,000 inhabitants, it is the state's second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area after Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne, as well as the third most populous cit... | power transmission during the period 1920 to 1940. Starting in 1932, General Electric tested mercury-vapor valves and a 12 kV DC transmission line, which also served to convert 40 Hz generation to serve 60 Hz loads, at Mechanicville, New York. In 1941, a 60 MW, ±200 kV, 115 km buried cable link was designed for the cit... | 39,712 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the central character of Hilary Mantel?s Booker Prize winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies? | Bring Up the Bodies
Bring Up the Bodies is a historical novel by Hilary Mantel and sequel to her award-winning "Wolf Hall". It is the second part of a planned trilogy charting the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, the powerful minister in the court of King Henry VIII. "Bring Up the Bodies" won the 2012 Man Booker Prize... | Mary Norton wrote "The Borrowers", featuring tiny people who borrow from humans. Inspiration for Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel "The Secret Garden". In Kent. Hugh Lofting created the character Doctor Dolittle who appears in a series of twelve books, while Dodie Smith's "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" featured the vil... | 39,713 | triviaqa-train |
How many threepenny bits were in a pound? | is referred to as "cable" in the wholesale foreign exchange markets. The origins of this term are attributed to the fact that in the 1800s, the GBP/USD exchange rate was transmitted via transatlantic cable. Forex traders of GBP/USD are sometimes referred to as "cable dealers". GBP/USD is now the only currency pair with... | No. 1 Croydon was known for many years as the "threepenny bit building" for its resemblance to a stack of threepenny coins. After the coins were phased out (beginning in 1970) the building eventually gained a new nickname: the "50p building”.
The 12-sided coin reprised.
In March 2014, the Royal Mint announced that a ne... | 39,714 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the losing presidential candidate to Dwight D Eisenhower in 1956? | Columbia University (1948–1953). In 1951–52 he served as the first Supreme Commander of NATO.
In 1952 Eisenhower entered the presidential race as a Republican to block the isolationist foreign policies of Senator Robert A. Taft, who opposed NATO and wanted no foreign entanglements. He won that election and the 1956 ele... | 1956 United States presidential election in Wisconsin
The 1956 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1956. Wisconsin voters chose twelve electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Republican Party candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower won the state with 62... | 39,715 | triviaqa-train |
In which city were Jessica Ennis and Naseem Hamed born? | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England to Yemeni parents, in 1974. A protege of Brendan Ingle's Wincobank gym, his talent and flashy southpaw style marked him out from an early age.
Professional career.
Professional career Early years.
Hamed started boxing professionally at flyweight in 1992. He soon began rising through the ra... | Naseem Hamed
Naseem Hamed (; born 12 February 1974), commonly known as "Prince" Naseem or "Naz", is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002. He held multiple featherweight world championships, including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000; the IBF title in 1997; and the WBC title from 1999 to 200... | 39,716 | triviaqa-train |
In which fictional city in Rhode Island does the Griffin family live in the Family Guy TV cartoon series? | Bousquet, a state icon, has made a career out of Rhode Island culture, drawing Rhode Island-themed gags in "The Providence Journal" and "Yankee" magazine. These cartoons have been reprinted in the "Quahog" series of paperbacks ("I Brake for Quahogs", "Beware of the Quahog", and "The Quahog Walks Among Us".) Bousquet ha... | Dad!" and "Family Guy"'s spin-off series "The Cleveland Show".
Role in "Family Guy".
Peter Griffin is a middle class Irish American, who is a bespectacled, obese blue collar worker with a prominent Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts accent. Peter and his wife Lois have three children; Meg, Chris, and Stewie. He is ... | 39,717 | triviaqa-train |
Which theatrical movement was initiated by Antonin Artaud in the 1930s 'to disturb audiences and strip away the veneer of civilisation'? | Antonin Artaud
Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud, better known as Antonin Artaud (; 4 September 1896 – 4 March 1948), was a French dramatist, poet, essayist, actor, and theatre director, widely recognized as one of the major figures of twentieth-century theatre and the European avant-garde. He is best known for conceptualizi... | I was profoundly marked by Dada and Surrealism. The Surrealist movement was a major force in experimental writing and the international art world until the Second World War, and the surrealists' technique was particularly well-suited for poetry and theatre, most notably in the theatrical works of Antonin Artaud and Gui... | 39,718 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Bond villain Max Zorin in A View to a Kill? | about the use of the Red Cross).
Production Casting.
Early publicity for the film in 1984 included an announcement that David Bowie would play Zorin. He later decided to turn down the role, saying, "I didn't want to spend five months watching my stunt double fall off cliffs." The role was offered to Sting and finally t... | Natalie Wood and (in a minor role) his wife, Georgianne.
In 1985, Walken played a James Bond villain, Max Zorin, in "A View to a Kill", Roger Moore's last appearance as Bond. Walken dyed his hair blond to befit Zorin's origins as a Nazi experiment.
"At Close Range" (1986) starred Walken as Brad Whitewood, a rural Penns... | 39,719 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Sheffield sports stadium built for the 1991 World Student Games ? it was demolished in 2014? | of, both the arena and nearby Don Valley Stadium.
The arena was the location for the Labour Party's 1992 Sheffield Rally. Attended by over 10,000 party members and the entire shadow cabinet. Held just before that year's general election, which Labour was widely expected to win, the event is often seen as a factor in th... | the necessary sports and cultural facilities to enable the city to host the 1991 Summer Universiade.
Jan Železný threw in the javelin on 29 August 1993 (which was a world record at the time) and infamously nearly hit the TV commentators who were interviewing close to the start/finish line.
There were plans to use the s... | 39,720 | triviaqa-train |
The US hit TV comedy series The Big Bang Theory is set in which Californian city? | The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also served as head writers. The show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007 and concluded on May 16, 2019, having... | in a Comedy Series. On January 9, 2013, the show won People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy for the second time. August 25, 2014, Jim Parsons was awarded an Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. "The Big Bang Theory" also won the 2016 People's Choice Awards for under "Favorite TV Show" and "Favorite Network TV Com... | 39,721 | triviaqa-train |
What form of theatre has preserved the style of drama being performed in 14th century Japan? | The accompanied recitative of the Noh drama dates from the 14th century and the popular folk music, with the guitar-like shamisen, from the sixteenth. Western classical music, introduced in the late 19th century, now forms an integral part of Japanese culture. The imperial court ensemble Gagaku has influenced the work ... | to various gods and goddesses. Most of these are of the Hindu tradition, others being Jain. They are sung in both the Carnatic style as well a style similar to what is used in Yakshagana.
- Kabitol: Songs sung during the cultivation of crops, the traditional occupation of the people. O Bele is considered the finest amo... | 39,722 | triviaqa-train |
Which jazz trumpet player, born in South Carolina in 1917, is credited with inventing 'be-bop' alongside Charley Parker? | were typically composer-performers, are: tenor sax players Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, and James Moody; alto sax player Charlie Parker; clarinet player Buddy DeFranco; trumpeters Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie; pianists Bud Powell, Mary Lou Williams, and Thelonious Monk; electric guitarist Charlie ... | and early career.
Helms displayed a talent for music at a young age and was invited to perform with the University of South Carolina Band while in the ninth grade at Columbia High School. An early stylistic influence was trumpeter Chet Baker, but as his style matured, Helms became a devotee of the great jazz trumpet pl... | 39,723 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the losing presidential candidate to Lyndon B Johnson in 1964? | to advance legislation.
Johnson ran for the Democratic nomination in the 1960 presidential election. Although unsuccessful, he accepted the invitation of then-Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts to be his running mate. They went on to win a close election over the Republican ticket of Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot... | In 1964, the county was won by Democratic Party incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson, who became not only the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the county, but to win the state of Vermont entirely.
Following the Democrats victory in 1964, the county went back to voting for Republican candidates for anothe... | 39,724 | triviaqa-train |
Which golfer won his second major title when he won the 2015 Open Championship? | 2015 Open Championship
The 2015 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 144th Open Championship, held from 16–20 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. It was the 29th Open Championship played at the course and Zach Johnson won in a four-hole playoff for his second major title.
Wo... | a 270 (−18) and pocketed $1.8 million. He tied the 72-hole record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and became the second youngest golfer (behind Woods) to win the Masters. He then won the 2015 U.S. Open with a score of 5-under-par. He was the youngest U.S. Open champion since amateur Bobby Jones in 1923. He followed up with ... | 39,725 | triviaqa-train |
Which statesman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, largely for brokering a deal to end the Russo-Japanese War in 1905? | , to await the outcomes of certain naval battles, and later to preserve the dignity of Russia by averting a "humiliating peace". Russia ignored Japan's willingness early on to agree to an armistice and rejected the idea to bring the dispute to the Arbitration Court at The Hague. The war concluded with the Treaty of Por... | predecessor, who later was elected to the presidency in his own right (He was elected vice president in 1900, ascended to the presidency in 1901, and was elected in his own right in 1904).
- First president (and first American) to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt won the award in 1906, due to his successful ... | 39,726 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the female figure who symbolises France, seen for example on coins and stamps and on the frontage of law courts? | The tricolour flag of France, the anthem "La Marseillaise", and the motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", defined in Title 1 of the Constitution as national symbols, all emerged during the cultural ferment of the early revolution, along with Marianne, a common national personification. In addition, Bastille Day, the na... | were in use much earlier in what is today Brittany, France. An early figure who bore the name was St Alan, a 5th-century bishop of Quimper. This saint became a cult figure in the Brittany during the Middle Ages. Another early bearer of the name was St Alan, a 6th-century Cornish saint, who has a church dedicated to his... | 39,727 | triviaqa-train |
Which city, capital of Andalusia, is the only river port in Spain? | -Sidonia and Jerez, the Emesa (Hims) jund in Seville and Niebla, and the Qinnasrin jund in Jaén. The Egypt jund was divided between Beja (Alentejo) in the west and Tudmir (Murcia) in the east. The arrival of the Syrians substantially increased the Arab element in the Iberian peninsula and helped strengthen the Muslim h... | Cádiz
Cádiz (, , ; see more below) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, with archaeological remains dating to 3100 years, was found... | 39,728 | triviaqa-train |
Who is Secretary of State for Education? | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and Innovation, Universities and Skills. The Secretary of State has remit over higher education policy as well as British business and enterprise. From 14 July 2016 to January 8, 2018 the post was held by Justine Greening, as her predecessor, Nicky Morgan, was sacked by Theresa May. Gre... | Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Department forms the core of Oklahoma's public education system.
Leadership.
The Department is led by the Secretary of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (who is the Chair of the State Board of Education). Under Governor Mary F... | 39,729 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Sidney Poitier?s character in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night? (The name features in the title of a 1970 follow-up.) | In the Heat of the Night (film)
In the Heat of the Night is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It is based on John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name and tells the story of Virgil Tibbs, a black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a small tow... | To Sir, with Love
To Sir, with Love is a 1967 British drama film that deals with social and racial issues in an inner city school. It stars Sidney Poitier and features Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson, Suzy Kendall and singer Lulu making her film debut. James Clavell directed from his own screenplay, which was based on E... | 39,730 | triviaqa-train |
Who was on the English throne in 1500? | 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... | 17th Dynasty which would replace the 16th Dynasty shortly thereafter; Sewadjenre was the throne name of Nebiriau I and finally, it is believed that Neferkare is the otherwise unattested throne name of Nebiriau II. The finding is also peculiar because the cult of Harpocrates – and thus the statuette itself – dates back ... | 39,731 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted Old Woman Cooking Eggs and portraits of theIInfanta in the 17th century? | Old Woman Frying Eggs
Old Woman Frying Eggs is a genre painting by Diego Velázquez, produced during his Seville period. The date is not precisely known but is thought to be around the turn of 1618 before his definitive move to Madrid in 1623. The painting is in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Velázquez f... | Portrait of an Old Woman with Folded Hands
Portrait of an Old Woman is a c. 1640 portrait painting painted in the style of Jacob Adriaensz. Backer. It shows an old woman with folded hands. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Description.
Several portraits of older people of 17th-century Amsterdam... | 39,732 | triviaqa-train |
Benny, Agnetha, Anni-Frid and ________ who made up ABBA? | by Bernt Enghardt. The band soon became so popular that she had to make a choice between her job and her musical career. She continued singing with the Bernt Enghardt band for two years. During that time, Fältskog broke up with her boyfriend Björn Lilja; this event inspired her to write a song, "Jag var så kär" ("I Was... | Fizz with "Making Your Mind Up". At the close of voting, it had received no points, placing 20th (last) in a field of 20.
Despite the poor result in the Contest, the song is highly notable in the history of Eurovision; the studio recording was arranged and produced by Benny Andersson of ABBA and also features backing v... | 39,733 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last British monarch to succeed to the throne unmarried? | reasons and for convenience. The monarch became separately monarch of the United Kingdom, monarch of Canada, monarch of Australia, and so forth. The independent states within the Commonwealth would share the same monarch in a relationship likened to a personal union.
George V's death in 1936 was followed by the accessi... | List of heirs to the British throne
This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), and the United Kingdom of Great Br... | 39,734 | triviaqa-train |
Which present day capital city was the capital of Hungary from 1536 to 1784 because of the Ottoman occupation? | was at the town now called Bratislava, in 1052. Before 1052 Peter Orseolo, a supporter of the Holy Roman Empire, was overthrown by king Samuel Aba of Hungary.
This period of revolts ended during the reign of Béla I. Hungarian chroniclers praised Béla I for introducing new currency, such as the silver denarius, and for ... | this period the city became a safe haven for the Saint Crown of the Kingdom of Hungary, kepts safe from Turkish and Habsburg hands.
1536–1784.
As a consequence of Ottoman advances through Hungarian territory and the capture of Buda, the city was designated as the capital of Royal Hungary in 1536. The Kingdom of Hungary... | 39,735 | triviaqa-train |
In what year was the Cuban missile crisis? | Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis of 1962 (), the Caribbean Crisis (), or the Missile Scare, was a 13-day (October 16–28, 1962) confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union initiated by the American discovery of Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. T... | Swedin is a professor of history at Weber State University in Utah. He has written several non-fiction textbooks and academic works, as well as five novels, and his books and papers have been cited in over 70 academic works. He won the Sidewise Award for his 2010 alternate history novel, "When Angels Wept: A What-If Hi... | 39,736 | triviaqa-train |
Which French writer, born Marie-Henri Beyle in 1783, wrote The Charterhouse of Parma and The Red and the Black? | The Charterhouse of Parma
The Charterhouse of Parma () is a novel by Stendhal published in 1839. Telling the story of an Italian nobleman in the Napoleonic era and later, it was admired by Balzac, Tolstoy, André Gide and Henry James. It was inspired by an inauthentic Italian account of the dissolute youth of Alessandro... | Publishing House. Over a career which lasted 70 years, he translated more than 60 French works, including "The Red and the Black", "The Charterhouse of Parma", "The Black Tulip", "Letters from My Windmill", and "Selected Novels of Daudet". He was also an editor for "French-Chinese Dictionary".
Hao was a member of the C... | 39,737 | triviaqa-train |
Who plays Alan Buttershaw in the TV series Last Tango in Halifax? | Last Tango in Halifax
Last Tango in Halifax is a British comedy-drama series that broadcast on BBC One, beginning November 2012 and ending with a two-part Christmas special in December 2016. Screenwriter Sally Wainwright loosely adapted the story of her mother's second marriage. Starring Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid ... | which he won a BAFTA; in the titular role in the medieval drama series "Cadfael" (1994–1998), as Stanley Baldwin in "The Gathering Storm" (2002), as Stuart Bixby in the ITV comedy "Vicious" (2013–2016) and as Alan Buttershaw in "Last Tango in Halifax" (2012–2016). Jacobi also portrayed a version of the Master in the lo... | 39,738 | triviaqa-train |
What is the second largest city, by population, in Austria? | Hungary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was created. Austria was involved in both world wars; it started the first one under Emperor Franz Joseph and was the birthplace of Adolf Hitler, who provoked the second one.
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy with a President as head of state and a Chancellor as he... | Slovakia
Slovakia (; ), officially the Slovak Republic (, ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's territory spans about and is mostly mountainous. The populati... | 39,739 | triviaqa-train |
Which band has had Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in its lineup since its inception in the 70s? | Walter Becker
Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the jazz rock band Steely Dan.
Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while they were students at ... | then, it has been included on some of the band's compilation albums.
However, "FM" had been recorded during the same sessions as "Aja", using some of the same studio musicians and recording personnel, in addition to band members and songwriters Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Among them were saxophonist Pete Christlieb... | 39,740 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest prime number less than 100? | The search for ever larger primes has generated interest outside mathematical circles, through the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search and other distributed computing projects. The idea that prime numbers had few applications outside of pure mathematics was shattered in the 1970s when public-key cryptography and the R... | Prime Minister for being condescending. The Liberal leader spoke to small, quiet crowds, which quickly left the halls when he was done. By election day, Pearson had no illusions that he might win the election, and hoped only to salvage 100 seats. The Liberals would be limited to less than half of that.
On March 31, 195... | 39,741 | triviaqa-train |
Who hosts the ITV quiz show The Chase? | The Chase (British game show)
The Chase is a British television quiz show broadcast on ITV and hosted by Bradley Walsh. Contestants play against a professional quizzer, known as the "chaser", who attempts to prevent them from winning a cash prize. The chasers are Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha an... | ", in which young contestants are required to do "grown-up things" such as travelling on their own by train. In November and December 2008, Walsh hosted another game show for ITV, called "Spin Star".
In June 2009, Walsh became the presenter of ITV game show "The Chase", as well as the celebrity editions of the programm... | 39,742 | triviaqa-train |
Two European capitals lie on the same latitude (48º__´N) as Paris. One is Bratislava, name the other. | lose its importance under the reign of Maria Theresa's son Joseph II, especially after the crown jewels were taken to Vienna in 1783 in an attempt to strengthen the relations between Austria and Hungary. Many central offices subsequently moved to Buda, followed by a large segment of the nobility. The first newspapers i... | Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited, and Crested Tower North, the headquarters of the European Union mission in Uganda. The two towers lie to the west of Movement House. To the south, across Nile Avenue, is the under-construction Kampala Intercontinental Hotel. The coordinates of Movement House are: Latitude:0.318334; Longit... | 39,743 | triviaqa-train |
Which prominent Labour MP lost his seat of Morley and Outwood in May’s general election? | However the UK Independence Party won 24 seats. Labour also gained 324 councillors in the 2014 local elections.
In September 2014, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls outlined his plans to cut the government's current account deficit, and the party carried these plans into the 2015 general election. Whereas Conservatives campai... | joined the "Financial Times" as the lead economic writer. Balls had joined the Labour Party whilst attending university, and became an adviser to Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown in 1994, continuing in this role after Labour won the 1997 general election, and eventually becoming the Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury... | 39,744 | triviaqa-train |
Which clothing retailer founded in 1975 is based in Arteixo in northern Spain? | in practice it could not be entirely prevented and was eventually legalised by Liuvigild. The Spanish-Gothic scholars such as Braulio of Zaragoza and Isidore of Seville played an important role in keeping the classical Greek and Roman culture. Isidore was one of the most influential clerics and philosophers in the Midd... | Oysho
Oysho is a Spanish clothing retailer specialising in women's homewear and undergarments. The company is part of the Inditex group and was founded in 1977 as Confecciones Noite, S.A. in Arteixo (A Coruña) in Galicia. In 2000, the company changed its corporate name to Oysho España. Now the company is headquartered ... | 39,745 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed a Sea Symphony, a London Symphony and a Pastoral Symphony? | A Sea Symphony
A Sea Symphony is a composition for orchestra and chorus by Ralph Vaughan Williams, written between 1903 and 1909. Vaughan Williams' first and longest symphony, it was first performed at the Leeds Festival in 1910, with the composer conducting. The symphony's maturity belies the composer's relative youth... | , Cantata for baritone, chorus and small orchestra
Orchestral.
- Symphonies
- "A Sea Symphony" (Symphony No. 1) (1903–1909) (with chorus, on texts by Whitman)
- "A London Symphony" (Symphony No. 2) (1911–13; revised 1918, 1920 and 1933)
- "A Pastoral Symphony" (Symphony No. 3) (1921)
- Symphony in F minor (Symphony No.... | 39,746 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites? | in the Sinai are memorialized in the Jewish and Samaritan festivals of Passover and Sukkoth, and the giving of the Torah in the Jewish celebration of Shavuoth.
Forty years after the Exodus, following the death of the generation of Moses, a new generation, led by Joshua, enters Canaan and takes possession of the land in... | name of "Moses". But it can also mean that the leader of the Israelites was not called Moses. Or that there cannot have been anyone who accomplished all that the Bible relates of Moses, etc. What the sentence means thus depends on its context of use.
Rules and rule-following.
Wittgenstein's discussion of rules and rule... | 39,747 | triviaqa-train |
Muscadet is a white wine from which French wine region? | ) and Champagne, and Sauvignon blanc in Loire and Bordeaux. As an example of the rules, although climatic conditions would appear to be favorable, no Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced in Rhône, Riesling wines in Loire, or Chardonnay wines in Bordeaux. (If such wines were produced, they would have to be declassified... | - Pays Nantais is situated closest to the Atlantic, and Muscadet AOC produces white wines from the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
Wine regions of France Normandy.
Normandy is not an official wine region anymore. Yet it has a rich history related to grapegrowing and winemaking and has recently been demonstrating a revival of... | 39,748 | triviaqa-train |
Which musical features the songs People will say we’re in love and Oh what a beautiful mornin’? | Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" is the opening song from the musical "Oklahoma!", which premiered on Broadway in 1943. It was written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The leading male character in "Oklahoma!", Curly McLain, sings the song at the begin... | Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein
Rosemary Clooney Sings Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein is a 1990 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Track listing.
1. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" – 2:15
2. "People Will Say We're in ... | 39,749 | triviaqa-train |
On what date is Candlemas Day? | , Vespers (or Compline) on the Feast of the Presentation marks the end of the Epiphany season. In the Church of England, the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is a Principal Feast celebrated either on 2 February or on the Sunday between 28 January and 3 February. In the C... | of the Virgin, and the Meeting of the Lord.
The date of Candlemas is established by the date set for the Nativity of Jesus, for it comes forty days afterwards. Under Mosaic law as found in the Torah, a mother who had given birth to a boy was considered unclean for seven days; moreover she was to remain for three and th... | 39,750 | triviaqa-train |
To which musician is food critic and model Sophie Dahl married? | Patricia Neal. Her paternal grandparents were the actor Stanley Holloway and Violet Lane, a former chorus dancer. Dahl was the inspiration for Sophie, the main character in her maternal grandfather's book "The BFG". She is married to the singer Jamie Cullum.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Dahl was born in London to t... | ), restaurant critic, television cook, cookbook writer
- Sophie Dahl (born 1977), model, cookbook writer, television presenter
- Elizabeth David (1913–1992), cookbook writer, covering French, Italian and British cooking, author of the influential 1950 "A Book of Mediterranean Food "
- Anna Del Conte (born 1925), Italia... | 39,751 | triviaqa-train |
How many pieces are on a backgammon board at the start of play | had promoted the Bahamas World Championship for the prior three years, suggested that the two events be combined. Monte Carlo was universally acknowledged as the site of the World Backgammon Championship and has remained as such for thirty years. The Monte Carlo tournament draws hundreds of players and spectators, and ... | believe this helps them.
Initial setup.
The components of acey-deucey match those of backgammon, including identical boards, number of pieces, and dice. Unlike standard backgammon, all of both players' pieces are off the board when the game begins. Acey-deucey does not use the doubling cube.
Opening play.
The initial p... | 39,752 | triviaqa-train |
Who recorded the theme music for the Bond film The Living Daylights | , based on the film of the same name.
A new version of "GoldenEye 007" featuring Daniel Craig was released for the Wii and a handheld version for the Nintendo DS in November 2010. A year later a new version was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 under the title "". In October 2012 "007 Legends" was released, which... | Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant
Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant is a planned nuclear power plant project in Lithuania. It was proposed to be built at the site of the closed Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, which was shut down on 31 December 2009 in accordance with Lithuania's accession agreement to the European Union. The two... | 39,753 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first British credit card | banking system under the Glass–Steagall Act meant that credit cards became an effective way for those who were traveling around the country to move their credit to places where they could not directly use their banking facilities. There are now countless variations on the basic concept of revolving credit for individua... | - Common-knowledge questioning schemes that offer account verification and compromise: "What's your mother's maiden name?", "what was your first car model?", or "What was your first pet's name?", etc.
- Skimming information from bank or credit cards using compromised or hand-held card readers, and creating clone cards
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What is the nickname of Coventry City F.C. | beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 to win the FA Cup. They are one of only five clubs to have won both the FA Cup and the FA Youth Cup in the same season. They have also reached two Football League Cup semi-finals, in 1981 and 1990. They returned to Wembley in April 2017, defeating Oxford United 2–1 to win the Football League ... | List of Coventry City F.C. records and statistics
The is a list of records and statistics for Coventry City F.C., an English professional association football club based in Coventry. The club was founded as Singers F.C. in 1883 and turned professional in 1893, before joining the Football League in 1920. In 1898 the clu... | 39,755 | triviaqa-train |
On which island was Napoleon born | the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over much of continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. He is considered one of the greatest commanders in history, and his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured a... | , in 1921, at 40 Texas Avenue in the lower southwest Tower Hill Neighborhood. His father, Ferdinand Waldo Demara Sr., was born in Rhode Island and worked in Lawrence's old Theatre District as a motion picture operator. Demara Sr. was financially well-off, and the family lived on Jackson St. in Lawrence, an upper-class ... | 39,756 | triviaqa-train |
What is the most versatile piece on a chessboard | it is known today. These modern rules for the basic moves had been adopted in Italy and Spain. Pawns gained the option of advancing two squares on their first move, while bishops and queens acquired their modern abilities. The queen replaced the earlier vizier chess piece towards the end of the 10th century and by the ... | like snake companion having rejoined). As Hellboy relights his cigar, the Baba Yaga appears leaning on the giant wooden pestle of her flying mortar, and offers to fly Hellboy over the vast army so he may confront Nimue alone in her tower, begging him humbly in return for what she had previously always demanded: one of ... | 39,757 | triviaqa-train |
Which British aircraft manufacturer built the World War Two bomber the Wellington | Vickers Wellington
The Vickers Wellington is a British twin-engined, long-range medium bomber. It was designed during the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey. Led by Vickers-Armstrongs' chief designer Rex Pierson; a key feature of the aircraft is its geodetic airframe fuselage structure, which was principally ... | " such as the Avro Lancaster. The Wellington continued to serve throughout the war in other duties, particularly as an anti-submarine aircraft. It holds the distinction of having been the only British bomber that was produced for the duration of the war, and of having been produced in a greater quantity than any other ... | 39,758 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first female presenter of Desert Island Discs | chose her pet cat. The rules are, however, less strictly enforced today; for instance, Lawley allowed John Cleese to take Michael Palin with him, on the condition that he was dead and stuffed. Examples of luxuries have included champagne and a piano, the latter of which is one of the most requested luxuries.
After Plom... | a guest on Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs". He became principal forecaster for the Royal Air Force Strike Command. In 1980, he became the subject of a "Bring Back Bert Foord" campaign started by presenter Terry Wogan, who complained the British weather had become worse since Foord stopped presenting the forecasts.
... | 39,759 | triviaqa-train |
What is the state capital of Idaho | Idaho State Capitol
The Idaho State Capitol in Boise is the home of the government of the state of Idaho. Although Lewiston, Idaho, briefly served as Idaho's capital from the formation of Idaho Territory in 1863, the territorial Legislature moved the capital to Boise on December 24, 1864.
Construction of the first port... | the term state-owned enterprise is murky. All three words in the term are challenged and subject to interpretation. First, it is debatable what the term "state" implies (e.g., it is unclear whether municipally owned corporations and enterprises held by regional public bodies are considered state-owned). Next, it is con... | 39,760 | triviaqa-train |
Which champion boxer appeared in the third of the Crocodile Dundee films | his incarceration, Mike Tyson converted to Islam and adopted the Muslim name Malik Abdul Aziz; other sources reported this name as Malik Shabazz.
Due to his conviction, Tyson is required to register as a Tier II sex offender under federal law.
Comeback.
After being paroled from prison, Tyson easily won his comeback bou... | Jim Holt (actor)
James David Holt (born 15 January 1956) is an English-born actor who has appeared in many Australian television shows and films.
Holt is also a magician, and has had the opportunity to incorporate this talent into some of his television appearances. Well known productions in which he has appeared inclu... | 39,761 | triviaqa-train |
Name the group, Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson and Matt Helder | Kane, and featured string arrangements by Owen Pallett. Alexa Chung, dating Turner since mid-2007, featured in the music video for "My Mistakes Were Made For You". Hogan of "Pitchfork" noted that, lyrically, Turner was "moving from his anthropologically detailed Arctics brushstrokes to bold, cinematic gestures." Petrid... | Bang Bang Recordings is 41 Great Portland Street in London.
Personnel.
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jamie Cook – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Nicholson – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals | 39,762 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous outlaw was captured at the siege of Glenrowan Farm and later hanged | earning, double pay and considerable 'danger' money". In the meantime, the gang were comfortably camped in the hills near the Kelly farm at Eleven Mile Creek, where they discussed police efforts and plans for their future.
In February 1879, Captain Standish made a request to the Queensland Police Commissioner, David Th... | Janosik (TV series)
Janosik was a television series that aired in Poland in 1974. It is about a famous Polish highlander outlaw (named after, but not actually the legendary Slovak Juraj Jánošík) who in folk legends steals money and goods from the rich and helps out the poor. The main hero was captured by Austrian soldi... | 39,763 | triviaqa-train |
What game is sometimes referred to as the roaring game | .
Gameplay Free guard zone.
The "free guard zone" is the area of the curling sheet between the hog line and tee line, excluding the house. Until five stones have been played (three from the side without hammer, and two from the side with hammer), stones in the free guard zone may not be removed by an opponent's stone, ... | of other opponents drawing against them.
Because Arnold is losing expectation from Charles' call, it follows that the "aggregate" of all other opponents (i.e., Brenda and Charles) must be gaining from Charles' call. In other words, if Brenda and Charles were to meet in the parking lot after the game and split their pro... | 39,764 | triviaqa-train |
What is the crime of killing one's father called | Fratricide
Fratricide (from the Latin words "frater" "brother" and "cida" "killer," or "cidum" "a killing," both from "caedere" "to kill, to cut down") is the act of killing one's brother.
It can either be done directly or via use of either a hired or an indoctrinated intermediary (an assassin). The victim need not be ... | Agency (formally abolished in 2013). One of the College's five strategic objectives is "identifying, developing and promoting good practice based on evidence". The College is committed to identifying and sharing with police practitioners "what works". In 2013, the UK's largest police force, London's Metropolitan Police... | 39,765 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the record label that Motown brought out as an outlet for white rock music | (who had found success before joining Motown, as "The Pips" on Vee-Jay). Many more Motown-owned labels released recordings in other genres, including Workshop Jazz (jazz) Earl Washington Reflections and Earl Washington's All Stars, Mel-o-dy (country, although it was originally an R&B label), and Rare Earth (Bruh), whic... | Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was originally founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of "motor" and "town", has become a nickname for Detroit, wher... | 39,766 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the American Indian chief who led the Sioux against Custer | Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, and had been inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull ("Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake"). The US 7th Cavalry, a force of 700 men, suffered a major defeat while under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer (formerly a brevetted major general during the American Civil War). Five of the 7t... | a force of Sioux warriors confronted a Crow reservation camp at Pryor Creek in 1873 throughout a whole day, Crow chief Blackfoot called for decisive actions against the Indian intruders by the US. In 1876, the Crows (and the Eastern Shoshones) fought alongside the Army at the Rosebud. They scouted for Custer against th... | 39,767 | triviaqa-train |
On which river is the Kariba Dam | that happened, a tsunami-like wall of water would rip through the Zambezi valley, reaching the Mozambique border within eight hours. The torrent would overwhelm Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam and knock out 40% of southern Africa's hydroelectric capacity. Along with the devastation of wildlife in the valley, the Zambezi ... | tremendous challenge for kayakers and rafters alike. Beyond the gorge are a succession of rapids which end 240 km (150 mi) below Victoria Falls. Over this distance, the river drops .
At this point, the river enters Lake Kariba, created in 1959 following the completion of the Kariba Dam. The lake is one of the largest m... | 39,768 | triviaqa-train |
What are the curved arms that are used for lowering lifeboats called | Davit
A davit is any of various crane-like devices used on a ship for supporting, raising, and lowering equipment such as boats and anchors. The term sometimes refers to structural arms in other applications where a suspended load is supported in similar fashion to the naval application.
Davit systems are most often us... | by a stick in the sand on a beach.
Historically, the term was used in place of the more modern term . Hence the phrases and were used to distinguish what are today called lines from curved lines. For example, in Book I of Euclid's Elements, a line is defined as a "breadthless length" (Def. 2), while a line is defined a... | 39,769 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is magnesium silicate more commonly known | Talc
Talc is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula MgSiO(OH). Talc in powdered form, often in combination with corn starch, is widely used as baby powder. This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant, is an ingredient in ceramics, paint and roofing material, and is... | SS Ismore
Ismore was a steam cargo ship built in 1899 by the Barclay, Curle & Co. of Glasgow for Edward Bates & Sons of Liverpool and operated by the Johnston Line on their trade routes between North America and the United Kingdom.
Design and construction.
In mid-1890s Johnston Line considered employing two extra ships... | 39,770 | triviaqa-train |
From which port did Captain Cook sail on his voyage to the Pacific in the Resolution in 1768 | that this is where Cook first felt the lure of the sea while gazing out of the shop window.
After 18 months, not proving suited for shop work, Cook travelled to the nearby port town of Whitby to be introduced to friends of Sanderson's, John and Henry Walker. The Walkers, who were Quakers, were prominent local ship-owne... | Dutch port of Batavia. From there the convoy would sail west through the Sunda Straits to the Cape of Good Hope, then north through the Atlantic to England. This route was comparatively well mapped – the first part largely mirroring that of James Cook in his first voyage in the Pacific from 1768 to 1771, and the remain... | 39,771 | triviaqa-train |
What is the mascot of Children in Need | sue her school as she wanted to wear the jilbāb. Clark pondered whether donors seeing cancer victims on screen would appreciate "that a slice of their donation would be going into the pockets of Cherie Blair to help a teenage girl sue her school over her refusal to wear a school uniform".
A former BBC governor has reve... | for the mascot. The Citronaut was the unofficial mascot for FTU's first year, appearing on only official publications, like the cover of the 1968–69 student handbook. After a year, students petitioned the student government for a new mascot. In response, "The Future" published what its staffers felt were important crit... | 39,772 | triviaqa-train |
In which city did gangster Al Capone operate | Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (, ; born January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as crime boss ended when he... | Torrio left the city for Brooklyn, New York, for good, at the end of 1925, or in early 1926, he took $30 million with him.
- 1925 (Spring) – One year after Republican Joseph Klenha won the mayor's office of Cicero with Torrio and Capone's support, Klenha vowed in print to "run his office independently of the gangster e... | 39,773 | triviaqa-train |
How many lines are there in a sonnet | and usually summarizes the theme of the poem or introduces a fresh new look at the theme. With only a rare exception (for example, Shakespeare's Sonnet 145 in iambic tetrameter), the meter is iambic pentameter.
This example, Shakespeare's "Sonnet 116", illustrates the form (with some typical variances one may expect wh... | by Charles Hepburn Johnston:
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Unlike other traditional forms, such as the Petrarchan sonnet or Shakespearean sonnet, the Onegin stanza does not divide into smaller stanzas of four lines or two in an obvious way. There are many different ways the sonnet can be divided: for example, the first four lines can for... | 39,774 | triviaqa-train |
How does the Bishop of Exeter sign his name | Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The current incumbent, since 30 April 2014, is Robert Atwell. The incumbent signs his name as his Christian name or forename followed by "Exon.", abbreviated from the Latin "Episcopus Exoniens... | Bartholomew Iscanus
Bartholomew Iscanus (or Bartholomew of Exeter; died 1184) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter. He came from Normandy and after being a clerk of the Archbishop of Canterbury, was made Archdeacon of Exeter in 1155. He became bishop of Exeter in 1161. He was known as having excellence in canon law and theo... | 39,775 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first UK number one for Shakespeare's Sister | Shakespears Sister
Shakespears Sister is an British/Irish-American pop and alternative rock musical act that was formed in 1988 by singer–songwriter Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama. Based in the United Kingdom, Shakespears Sister was initially a solo act, but by 1989 it had become a duo with the addition o... | British monarchy, and the famine relief project Band Aid. Morrissey famously quipped of the last, "One can have great concern for the people of Ethiopia, but it's another thing to inflict daily torture on the people of England" ("torture" being a reference to the music that resulted from the project). The subsequent si... | 39,776 | triviaqa-train |
Which metal has the chemical symbol Mg | a maximum around the center of the transition metal series, as these elements have large numbers of delocalized electrons.
Although most elemental metals have higher densities than most nonmetals, there is a wide variation in their densities, lithium being the least dense (0.534 g/cm) and osmium (22.59 g/cm) the most d... | Milligram per cent
Milligram per cent is a traditional symbol used to denote a unit of measure of concentration. The traditional use of the 'mg%' symbol was meant to indicate the mass (in milligrams) of that chemical in 100 milliliters of solution (e.g., blood).
The meaning of the symbol 'percent' is , therefore the ac... | 39,777 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first American in space | Alan Shepard
Rear Admiral Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961 he became the first American to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the Moon.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Shepard... | Richard Branson?
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The 'Leaf' is the first mass-produced electric car for sale from which major manufacture | in general.
Charging an electric car can be done at a variety of charging stations, these charging stations can be installed in both houses and public areas. The two all-time best selling electric cars, the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S, have EPA-rated ranges reaching up to and respectively. The Leaf is the best-s... | steering wheel, optional front, and, for the first time in a car, rear seatbelts, and an optional padded dash. Ford introduced child-proof door locks into its products in 1957, and, in the same year, offered the first retractable hardtop on a mass-produced six-seater car.
In late 1955, Ford established the Continental ... | 39,779 | triviaqa-train |
What is Europe's highest volcano called | does reach the surface, however, a volcano is formed. Typical examples are Mount Etna and the volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Plate tectonics Hotspots.
Hotspots are volcanic areas believed to be formed by mantle plumes, which are hypothesized to be columns of hot material rising from the core-mantle boundary in ... | into the Massiv Central from the North and almost manages to cut through towards the Grands Causses.
The narrow central section west of this graben system carries stratovolcanoes like the Cantal – Europe's highest shield volcano – and the Monts Dore (including the highest elevation in the massif, the Puy de Sancy), but... | 39,780 | triviaqa-train |
How is the Office of Water Services more commonly known | Ofwat
The Water Services Regulation Authority, or Ofwat, is the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatised water and sewerage industry in England and Wales. Ofwat's main statutory duties include protecting the interests of consumers, securing the long-term resilience of water supply and wastewater syste... | he worked with dancers like Anzu Furukawa and "David Zambrano" and with actors and writers. He collaborated also with Oskar Ansull in the Paul Celan project. At present, he plays in Ulrich Gumpert's quartet, "Baby Bonk", and his own trio "Themore 3, TGW" (with Christian Weber and Michael Thieke), in "Lacy Pool" and in ... | 39,781 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the lead singer with Doctor and the Medics | Doctor and the Medics
Doctor and the Medics is a British glam rock band formed in London in 1981. The group was most successful during the 1980s and is best known for their cover of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. The band currently performs with a newer and establish... | 1989. At the time of the meeting, Haug had recently formed Powderfinger with high school friends John Collins and Steven Bishop, who would become the band's foundational bass guitarist and drummer, respectively. Haug was the lead guitarist and lead singer. On discovering Fanning's singing abilities, Haug replaced himse... | 39,782 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the official usher of the House of Lords | Black Rod
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, or Lady Usher of the Black Rod, generally shortened to Black Rod, is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries. The position originates in the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, Black Rod is principally re... | ", said that it wasn't easy to play a romantic character at her age and that she was "very uncomfortable initially". The film was released on 15 February 2013 and turned out to be a commercial failure, although her performance was received well by critics, with The Hindu's critic noting that she was "a surprise package... | 39,783 | triviaqa-train |
Which Florida county is Walt Disney World in | to Disney Springs.
Location.
The Florida resort is not within Orlando city limits but is southwest of Downtown Orlando. Much of the resort is in southwestern Orange County, with the remainder in adjacent Osceola County. The property includes the cities of Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake which are governed by the Reedy Cr... | Acron, Florida
Acron is a ghost town in eastern Lake County, Florida. Established during the late 19th century, near Paisley, it is best known as the town where Flora Call and Elias Disney, the parents of Walt Disney, and Roy O. Disney lived for a short time after they were married in nearby Kismet on New Year's Day, 1... | 39,784 | triviaqa-train |
Who was William Shakespeare's mother | and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance. His plays remain popular and are studied, performed, and reinterpreted through various cultural and political contexts around the world.
Life.
Life Early life.
William Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare, an alderman and a successful glover (glov... | Neville, who was a distant relative by marriage of Shakespeare's mother, is the actual author of Shakespeare's works. According to James and Rubinstein, Neville's career placed him in the locations of many of the plays about the time they were written, and his life contains parallels with the events in the plays.
Marri... | 39,785 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Swedish national airline | Estonia and St Petersburg in Russia. Ferry routes from the Stockholm area also connect with Ventspils and Riga in Latvia as well as Gdańsk in Poland across the Baltic Sea. The ferry ports of Karlskrona and Karlshamn in southeastern Sweden serve Gdynia, Poland, and Klaipeda, Lithuania. Ystad and Trelleborg near the sout... | Air Leap
Air Leap is the trading name of the Norwegian Virtual airline Air Leap AS and the Swedish airline Air Large European Aviation Project AB.
History.
Air Leap was founded by the same owners as the airline FlyViking. After FlyViking ceased operations in January 2018, the virtual airline Next Move was founded in Ma... | 39,786 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is Mount Ararat | Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat ( ; ; , "Masis" and Արարատ, "Ararat") is a snow-capped and dormant compound volcano in the extreme east of Turkey. It consists of two major volcanic cones: Greater Ararat and Little Ararat. Greater Ararat is the highest peak in Turkey and the Armenian plateau with an elevation of ; Little Arar... | is named after Mount Ararat 10 kilometres south-west of the town which was named by Horatio Wills in 1841.
History.
Prior to the European settlement of Australia, Ararat was inhabited by the Tjapwurong Indigenous Australian people.
Europeans first settled in the Grampians region in the 1840s after surveyor Thomas Mitch... | 39,787 | triviaqa-train |
Which river forms a natural boundary between Derbyshire and Staffordshire | the north of the county, reaching a high point at Kinder Scout. The south and east of the county are generally lower around the valley of the River Trent, the Coal Measures, and the areas of clay and sandstones between the Peak District and the south west of the county. The main rivers in the county are the River Derwe... | Bladon Castle
Bladon Castle is a folly, partly converted into a country house, located some southwest of the village of Newton Solney in South Derbyshire, northeast of Burton-on-Trent and close to the point at which the River Trent forms the boundary with Staffordshire.
The castle was originally built as a folly in a ... | 39,788 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name given to the children's literature section of Penguin Books | children's market as well as a greater sophistication in production and marketing. One innovation of Webb's was the creation of the Puffin Club in 1967 and its quarterly magazine "Puffin Post", which at its height had 200,000 members. The Puffin authors' list added Arthur Ransome, Roald Dahl and Ursula K. Le Guin durin... | brand of chocolate biscuit manufactured by McVitie's.
- Kid Cuisine uses a penguin named K.C. Penguin as its mascot.
- Penguin Mints is a brand of caffeinated mints.
Penguins and polar bears.
Despite what commercials and other popular sources may show, penguins and polar bears are found on opposite hemispheres. Polar b... | 39,789 | triviaqa-train |
What is the only UK No. 1 single for Fleetwood Mac | album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970. At this time it was primarily a British blues band, scoring a UK number one with "Albatross", and had lesser hits with the singles "Oh We... | Sara (Fleetwood Mac song)
"Sara" is a song written by singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac as a single from the 1979 "Tusk" double LP. The vinyl album version is 6:22 minutes and the edited version is 4:41 minutes. The song peaked at No. 7 in the US for three weeks, No. 37 in the UK for two weeks, No. 11 in ... | 39,790 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Football League substitute | season, this rule was relaxed to allow substitutions for tactical reasons.
On 21 August 1965, Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic became the first substitute used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper Mike Rose eleven minutes into their away match against Bolton Wanderers. On the same day, Bobby Kno... | Michael Senior
Michael Graham Senior (born 3 March 1981 in Huddersfield) is a footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town. Since 2004 he has played for Ossett Albion in the Northern Premier League.
Senior was born in Huddersfield, elder brother of Phil Senior and started his football career in Hu... | 39,791 | triviaqa-train |
Which John Grisham novel was made into a film in 1993 starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington | title character of 1992's "Malcolm X". His performance as the black nationalist leader earned him another nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Also that year, he established the production company Mundy Lane Entertainment. The next year, he played the lawyer of a gay man with AIDS in the 1993 film "Philadel... | The Firm (novel)
The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller by American writer John Grisham. It was his second book and the first which gained wide popularity; in 1993, after selling 1.5 million copies, it was made into a namesake film starring Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Grisham's first novel, "A Time to K... | 39,792 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name given to the German air force fighting for Franco's Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War | Basque sources, some 22,000 Basques were murdered by Nationalists immediately after the Civil War.
The Nationalist side conducted aerial bombing of cities in Republican territory, carried out mainly by the Luftwaffe volunteers of the Condor Legion and the Italian air force volunteers of the Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Mad... | and became the band's only song to chart in North America, peaking at number 19 on the Canadian "RPM" Alternative 30 chart.
Background.
The song's theme is inspired by the Spanish Civil War, and the idealism of Welsh volunteers who joined the left-wing International Brigades fighting for the Spanish Republic against Fr... | 39,793 | triviaqa-train |
What sport did Mick the Miller compete in | the time, broke down into tears, "Mick has won! My darling Mick has won!" he cried. A re–run was ordered for 9:55pm, while the crowd began to get unruly. Kempton was refusing to allow Mick to compete in the re–run, adamant he had already run the Derby. The directors of the Greyhound Racing Association were in attendanc... | Mick the Miller
Mick the Miller (29 June 1926 – 6 May 1939) was a male brindle Greyhound. He is celebrated as the first great racing greyhound to compete in England (although he was born in Ireland). Despite a short three year racing career, his achievements were highly publicised around the world and by the end of his... | 39,794 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the youngest ever winner of the US Masters golf tournament | the par-3 course has been played on Wednesday, the day before the first round.
Nicklaus has the most Masters wins, with six between 1963 and 1986. Tiger Woods has won five. Palmer has won four. Five have won three titles at Augusta: Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson. Player, from Sou... | In February 2009, Lee won the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth, Australia, a professional tournament co-sanctioned by the European, Asian, and Australasian tours. He was the youngest ever winner on the European Tour, surpassing Dale Hayes, and only the second amateur winner after Pablo Martín. The win took him to 159th ... | 39,795 | triviaqa-train |
Which United States separatist movement was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale | Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was a revolutionary African-American political activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. In 1967, he was involved in a shootout which led to the death of a police officer and in 1974 was accused of shooting a ... | Kasanje
Kasanje may refer to:
- Kasanje Kingdom, a pre-colonial kingdom in present-day Angola
- Kasanje, Uganda, a location in Uganda | 39,796 | triviaqa-train |
Who or what was Wilberforce who retired from 10 Downing Street In 1987 | reported that the cat had been selected by David Cameron and his family, from those at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
In September 2012, it was reported that Prime Minister David Cameron had sacked Larry from the post of Chief Mouser, in favour of Chancellor George Osborne's tabby cat, Freya, as the new Chief Mouser to pa... | by retired members of the household staff. Hampton Court apartments were generally occupied by retired soldiers and diplomats or their widows. Grace and favour apartments have been discontinued at Hampton Court. There were once 69. In 1986, this had dwindled to 15.
Frogmore Cottage was once used as a grace and favour ... | 39,797 | triviaqa-train |
Which page three girl had the biggest hits | Page 3
Page 3 was a British tabloid tradition of publishing an image of a topless female glamour model, known as a "Page 3 girl", on the newspaper's third page. Page 3 originated with "The Sun" in 1970 and was imitated in other red-top tabloids. Notable former Page 3 models include Samantha Fox, Linda Lusardi, Katie Pr... | Kumkum gave the biggest hits in his career.
"Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi "(1958), his home production, had the three Ganguly brothers and Madhubala in main roles. Kumar played a car mechanic who has a romance with a city girl; (Madhubala) with a subplot involving the brothers.
In the movie "Half Ticket", for one of the songs ... | 39,798 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1983 film had Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger out to get David Carradine | Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter. After serving in the United States Air Force, he won many martial arts championships and later founded his own school of fighting named Chun Kuk Do. Norris is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian... | 1983 (this film was also the basis for the TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger" starring Chuck Norris). He was in the 1984 TV movie "The Mystic Warrior" as the Native American "Ahbleza", and starred as Hector in 1984's "Night of the Comet".
He played Commander Chakotay, first officer of the starship "Voyager", in the scien... | 39,799 | triviaqa-train |
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