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In which battle did Edward the Black Prince 'win his spurs'? | knights of his age.
Edward was created Duke of Cornwall in 1337. He was guardian of the kingdom in his father's absence in 1338, 1340, and 1342. He was created Prince of Wales in 1343 and knighted by his father at La Hogne in 1346.
In 1346 Prince Edward commanded the vanguard at the Battle of Crécy, his father intentio... | with the Black Prince, and was among the captains who sent a request to Edward III for reinforcements when the king famously answered 'Let the boy win his spurs'. Oxford was also at the Siege of Calais, but reportedly fell ill in 1348, and did not take part in any major campaigning until 1355.
In 1355 he was again in t... | 39,900 | triviaqa-train |
Which six letter word is the alternative name for the European bison? | destroyed after the Second World War. This programme was related to the impulse which created the Heck cattle. The cross-bred individuals created at other zoos were eliminated from breed books by the 1950s. A Russian back-breeding programme resulted in a wild herd of hybrid animals, which presently lives in the Caucasi... | in Urdu with letter ڑ.
However, in the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, the Hindi letter ड़ is transliterated as «a href="%E1%B9%9B"ṛ/a», popular or non-standard transliterations of Hindi use d for this sound, because etymologically, it derives from ड . The occurrence of this consonant in the word "p... | 39,901 | triviaqa-train |
In terms of population, Tripoli is the second largest city in which middle-eastern country? | -of-the-West ( ), to distinguish it from its Phoenician sister city Tripoli, Lebanon, known in Arabic as "Ṭarābulus al-Sham" (), meaning "Levantine Tripoli". It is affectionately called "The Mermaid of the Mediterranean" ( ; lit: "bride of the sea"), describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripol... | The Libyan population resides in the country of Libya, a territory located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, to the west of and adjacent to Egypt. Most Libyans live in Tripoli. It is the capital of the country and first in terms of urban population, as well as Benghazi, Libya's second largest city.
History.
H... | 39,902 | triviaqa-train |
Which football team from Barcelona played home matches at the 1992 Olympic Stadium until 2009 when they moved to the 'Estardi Cornella-El Prat'? | Catalonia. The matches against cross-town rivals RCD Espanyol are of particular interest, but there are other Barcelonan football clubs in lower categories, like CE Europa and UE Sant Andreu. FC Barcelona's basketball team has a noted rivalry in the Liga ACB with nearby Joventut Badalona.
Barcelona has three UEFA elite... | Süper Lig football team Istanbul BB used the venue as their home stadium until they moved to the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in 2014. Galatasaray played its home games at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium during the 2003–2004 football season, due to the renovation of their own venue, the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Galatasaray ... | 39,903 | triviaqa-train |
'The Sunshine Tour' is a men's professional golf tour where most of the events are staged in which country? | Sunshine Tour
The Sunshine Tour is a men's professional :golf tour based in Southern Africa. For much of its history it was known either as the South African Tour or the FNB Tour, but it rebranded itself in an attempt to broaden its appeal. A large majority of the tour events are still staged in South Africa.
The tour ... | Portugal Masters
The Portugal Masters is a European Tour men's professional golf tournament which was played for the first time in October 2007. The prize fund was €3 million, making it the richest golf tournament in the country, and comfortably in the top half of European Tour events. It was jointly staged by the Euro... | 39,904 | triviaqa-train |
In which continent was the 'Songhai Empire', one of the largest empires in history? | they gain some measure of extensive hegemony over those spaces for the purpose of extracting or accruing value". Rein Taagepera has defined an empire as "any relatively large sovereign political entity whose components are not sovereign".
Sometimes, an empire is a semantic construction, such as when a ruler assumes the... | but was freed in 1335 by prince Ali Kolen and his brother, Songhai princes held captive by Moussa Kankan, the ruler of the Mali Empire. From the mid-15th to the late 16th century, Songhai was one of the largest Islamic empires in history.
History Empires and kingdoms in pre-colonial Niger Hausa kingdoms (mid-14th centu... | 39,905 | triviaqa-train |
Which baseball team play home games at Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Stadium that was converted and renamed 'Turner Field'? | The Atlanta Braves were sold by Time Warner (which had assumed control after the merger with Turner Broadcasting) to Liberty Media in 2007.
Business career Awards and honors.
- 1989: Paul White Award, Radio Television Digital News Association
- 1990: Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
- 1991: "Time" ma... | such as the availability of food and transport. The event had a lasting impact on the city; Centennial Olympic Park led a revitalization of Atlanta's downtown area and has served as a symbol of the Games' legacy, the Olympic Village buildings have since been used as residence housing for area universities, and the Cent... | 39,906 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest island crossed by the Arctic Circle? | Arctic
The Arctic ( or ) is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Alaska (United States), Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Northern Canada, Norway, Russia and Sweden. Land within the Arctic region has seasonally varying snow ... | The area of the bay is . The Mezen Bay is long and wide. The tides in the Mezen Bay are up to high and are the biggest in the White Sea. The northern part of the bay, just south of Morzhovets Island, is crossed by the Arctic Circle.
Historically, the Mezen Bay was the fishing area. The pomors who populated the coast fi... | 39,907 | triviaqa-train |
Which serial killer was known as The Lady Killer | the same way through the cycle of violence. The ability for serial killers to appreciate the mental life of others is severely compromised, presumably leading to their dehumanization of others. This process may be considered an expression of the intersubjectivity associated with a cognitive deficit regarding the capabi... | late 19th century, serial killer Thomas Neill Cream used strychnine to murder several prostitutes on the streets of London.
- Walter Horsford was hanged in 1898 for murdering his cousin with strychnine, to whom he'd sent it on the pretence it was an otherwise harmless abortifacient. He was implicated in two other murde... | 39,908 | triviaqa-train |
Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain | Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman (May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was a Canadian American theatre and film actor, well known for starring as the villain Julius No in the first James Bond film, "Dr. No" in 1962. Wiseman was also known for his role as Manny Weisbord on the TV series "Crime Story", and his career on Broadwa... | , author of the James Bond spy novels and Lee's step-cousin, had offered him the role of the titular antagonist in the first Eon-produced Bond film "Dr. No" (1962). Lee enthusiastically accepted, but by the time Fleming told the producers, they had already chosen Joseph Wiseman for the role. Lee finally got to play a J... | 39,909 | triviaqa-train |
Who is Alexander Armstrong's comedy partner, who also starred in the first series of TV show Death In Paradise | Death in Paradise (TV series)
Death in Paradise is a British-French crime drama television series created by Robert Thorogood, starring Ben Miller (series 1–3), Kris Marshall (series 3–6) and Ardal O'Hanlon (series 6 – present). The programme is a joint UK and French production filmed on the French Caribbean island of ... | Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is an English actor, television and radio presenter and bass baritone singer, best known as one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller and as host of the BBC TV game show "Pointless".
Aside from his "Armstrong and Miller" sketch show charact... | 39,910 | triviaqa-train |
Which fictional TV family lived at 704 Hauser Street, Queen's, New York | counterculture of the 1960s. The two couples represent the real-life clash of values between the Greatest Generation and Baby Boomers. For much of the series, the Stivics live in the Bunkers' home to save money, providing abundant opportunity for them to irritate each other.
The show is set in the Astoria section of Qu... | a joint venture with Columbia Pictures Television called "Act III Television" to produce television series instead of managing.
Career 1990s.
Lear attempted to return to TV production in the 1990s with the shows "Sunday Dinner", "The Powers That Be", and "704 Hauser", the last one putting a different family in the hous... | 39,911 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the 1972 film the Mechanic starring Charles Bronson | Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; ; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. He was often cast in the role of a police officer, gunfighter, or vigilante in revenge-oriented plot lines, had long-term collaborations with film directors Michael Winner and J. Lee Thompson, an... | The Mechanic
The Mechanic may refer to:
- "The Mechanic" (1972 film), a 1972 film starring Charles Bronson
- "The Mechanic" (2011 film), a 2011 remake starring Jason Statham
- , a 1993 episode of "Batman: The Animated Series"
- The Mechanic (Transformers), a fictional character
- "The Mechanic", a nickname of golfer Mi... | 39,912 | triviaqa-train |
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a fish | , Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The twelve astrological signs form a celestial coordinate system, or even more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the Sun's position at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.
Na... | Mithuna (astrology)
Mithuna is the third sign in Indian astrology. The Mithuna is equivalent to the Gemini in Tropical Zodiac. The only difference is that Mithuna is represented by a man and a woman. Mithuna stands for couple (which Mithuna is represented by). The dates occupied under this sign are June 16 to July 15. ... | 39,913 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the Rialto Bridge | Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge (; ) is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the "" (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in the 12th century, and is now a significant tourist attraction i... | .
Rialto, also known as "Bridge City," features a somewhat cooler version of a Mediterranean climate, which is known for wet, cool to chilly winters with hot, dry summers.
The particularly arid climate during the summer prevents tropospheric clouds from forming, meaning temperatures rise to what is considered Class Ora... | 39,914 | triviaqa-train |
Glenridding and Pooley Bridge stand at opposite ends of which lake in the Lake District | Pooley Bridge
Pooley Bridge is a village in the Eden District of the northwestern English county of Cumbria, within the traditional borders of Westmorland.
The village takes its name from a bridge over the River Eamont at the northern end of Ullswater. The bridge, erected in 1764 and replacing an earlier bridge from th... | trip company which operates five vessels from the pier at Glenridding. The company was founded to provide a transport link for goods from Glenridding to Pooley Bridge and onwards to Penrith.
Glenridding in popular culture.
The village and surrounding area was used to film the TV drama series "The Lakes".
See also.
- Li... | 39,915 | triviaqa-train |
From which musical did the Oscar winning song Cheek To Cheek appear | Cheek to Cheek
"Cheek to Cheek" is a song written by Irving Berlin in 1935, for the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie "Top Hat" (1935). In the movie, Astaire sings the song to Rogers as they dance. The song was nominated for the Best Song Oscar for 1936, which it lost to ""Lullaby of Broadway"". The song spent five week... | recording "Cheek to Cheek" she was emotionally upset about her professional and personal conflicts encountered during the "Artpop" era; Bennett had to support and guide her through the process. Newman recalled that "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" was recorded during the taping of the duo's show at Lincoln Center. Ga... | 39,916 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first UK number one for Barbra Streisand | " (with Neil Diamond) (US No. 1) and "The Main Event" (US No. 3), some of which came from soundtrack recordings of her films. As the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. – only Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold more albums. In 1980, she released her best-selling effort to ... | What About Today?
What About Today? is an album released in July 1969 by Barbra Streisand. It is considered to be her first attempt at recording contemporary pop songs and was received poorly, peaking at number 31 on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart. It is one of only three studio albums by Streisand (the others being ... | 39,917 | triviaqa-train |
Who played harmonica on Chaka Khan's hit I Feel For You | Wonder. The song also uses vocal samples from Wonder's song "Fingertips" (1963). The repetition of Khan's name by Melle Mel at the beginning of the song was a mistake made by producer Arif Mardin, who then decided to keep it.
This version of the song sold more than one million copies in the US and UK, and it helped to ... | Eye to Eye (Chaka Khan song)
"Eye To Eye" is a 1985 song by American R&B singer Chaka Khan from her album I Feel For You. The song was a major hit in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 16.
Remixes.
The song was remixed for Chaka Khan's album , this remixed version was included on Khan's compilation album The ... | 39,918 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Frank Bruno first fight for the Heavyweight Title of the World | European champion and world title contender Lucien Rodriguez in one round, was taken the distance for the first time by the useful world rated Phil Brown, and beat fringe fighters Larry Frazier and Jeff Jordan.
Bruno got back into title contention with an impressive one-round KO win over former WBA champion Gerrie Coet... | but the fight was moved to Stateline, Nevada, due to Akinwande's promoter Don King being banned from Atlantic City because of legal troubles. This was only the second time that two British boxers had fought each other for a world heavyweight title, the first being when Lewis fought Frank Bruno in 1993.
The fight.
Akinw... | 39,919 | triviaqa-train |
At which football league ground can you sit in the Geoffrey Watling Stand | his death in 2004.
Legacy.
A charity in his name was founded in 1993.
A stand at Norwich's stadium, Carrow Road is named after Watling. He was awarded this honour because of his instrumental role in saving the club from bankruptcy, both in the 1950s and 1990s; his father had played a similar role in 1919. He has a road... | its greatest distinctions, claiming its second major trophy, the League Cup in 1985, reaching two more FA Cup semi finals, finishing fifth, fourth and third in the top division and beating Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup.
In the course of its history, Norwich City has survived incidents that threatened its survival, incl... | 39,920 | triviaqa-train |
What is the motto of the Girl Guides | Scout Motto
The Scout Motto of the Scout movement, in various languages, has been used by millions of Scouts around the world since 1907. Most of the member organizations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) share this same motto.
Baden-Powell on "Be Prepared".
In English, the Scout Motto is... | The Ghana Girl Guides Association
The Ghana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) is the National Guiding organization of Ghana. It serves 26,909 members (as of 2014). Founded in 1921, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1960.
Sections.
- Huhuwa Guides - ... | 39,921 | triviaqa-train |
What was Andy Williams theme song | Andy Williams
Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold-certified and three platinum-certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted "The Andy Williams Show", a television variety show, from 19... | Dear Heart (song)
"Dear Heart" is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. The song reached #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #24 on the "Billboard" chart in 1964. It appears on the 1965 Andy Williams album, "Andy Williams' Dear Heart".
The song was the th... | 39,922 | triviaqa-train |
What was the original name of seventies group Hawkwind | gear, but were soon pulled into the band.
Gatecrashing a local talent night at the All Saints Hall, Notting Hill, they were so disorganised as to not even have a name, opting for "Group X" at the last minute, nor any songs, choosing to play an extended 20-minute jam on the Byrds' "Eight Miles High." BBC Radio 1 DJ John... | the Moon", so much more advanced is it than the more well known work" and commented after the release of the 2010 remaster that "now that this milestone is once more available, maybe it stands a chance of being reassessed not only as Arthur Brown’s masterpiece, but also as one of the truly great albums of the seventies... | 39,923 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the disastrous musical based on the life of Johnny Cash that ended on Broadway after only a month | Cash," followed by his signature song "Folsom Prison Blues".
Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. His other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous ... | name is Donny O, and you know I love my ravio's".
Film, radio and television Musical theater.
His first foray into Broadway musical theater was the lead role in a revival of the 1904 George M. Cohan show "Little Johnny Jones". Osmond replaced another former teen idol, David Cassidy, who left the show while it was on it... | 39,924 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name given to a small hot dying star | spectral type.
White dwarf stars have their own class that begins with the letter "D". This is further sub-divided into the classes "DA", "DB", "DC", "DO", "DZ", and "DQ", depending on the types of prominent lines found in the spectrum. This is followed by a numerical value that indicates the temperature.
Variable star... | 5 Lacertae
5 Lacertae (5 Lac) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Lacerta. Its apparent magnitude is 4.36.
5 Lacertae is a slow irregular variable star with a small amplitude. Photometry from the Hipparcos satellite showed brightness changes between Hipparcos magnitudes 4.39 and 4.56 with no clear periodicit... | 39,925 | triviaqa-train |
What were the names of the first two monkeys to return from space | and is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. Their names were taken from the 1943–1955 US military phonetic alphabet.
On December 4, 1959, Sam, a rhesus macaque, flew on the Little Joe 2 in the Mercury program to 53 miles high. Miss Sam, also a rhesus macaque, followed in 1960, ... | -range ballistic missile. In May 1959, a Jupiter missile launched two small monkeys into space in a nose cone; this was America's first successful flight and recovery of live space payloads. Responsibility for deploying Jupiter missiles was transferred from the Army to the Air Force; armed with nuclear warheads, they w... | 39,926 | triviaqa-train |
Which planet in the Solar System has a great dark spot | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | . During the return of the first manned flight to Mercury, a crew member notices a dark spot moving across the Sun. Since the spot is between them and the Sun and appears to be moving to the naked eye, it can only be the previously-hypothetical Vulcan; it must be moving rapidly and extremely close to the Sun.
The name ... | 39,927 | triviaqa-train |
What is the link between Blue Peter, Pearl Diver and Sir Peter Teazle | match against Meteor—probably due to physical problems. Sir Peter then lost to Mulberry (by Florizel), who was carrying 28 lbs less, over the four mile Beacon course at Newmarket. He then broke down in a later race, and was retired to stud.
Stud record.
Sir Peter stood at Derby's Knowsley Stud in Lancashire, where he h... | , Joseph forswears any interest in Maria, and flirts in earnest with Lady Teazle, perversely suggesting that she should make a ""faux pas"" for the benefit of her reputation. The servant returns to announce Sir Peter, and Lady Teazle hides in panic behind the screen. Sir Peter enters and tells Joseph that he suspects a... | 39,928 | triviaqa-train |
Murder on the Calais Coach was the American title of which novel | Cassel (Pierre Michel), Jacqueline Bisset (Countess Andrenyi), Wendy Hiller (Princess Dragomiroff), Vanessa Redgrave (Mary Debenham), Rachel Roberts (Hildegarde Schmidt), Colin Blakely (Hardman), Denis Quilley (Foscarelli), and Ingrid Bergman, who won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as G... | Sabre-Tooth
Sabre-Tooth is the title of an action-adventure novel by Peter O'Donnell which was first published in 1966, featuring the character Modesty Blaise which O'Donnell had created for the comic strip of the title. It was the second novel to feature the character, though technically it was the first original nove... | 39,929 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel The Last of the Mohicans, first published in 1820 | The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826.
It is the second book of the "Leatherstocking Tales" pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. "The Pathfinder", published 14 years later in 1840, is its sequel. "The Last... | still exists today as the historic Jay Estate.
Following on a swell of popularity, Cooper published "The Pioneers", the first of the "Leatherstocking" series in 1823. The series features Natty Bumppo, a resourceful American woodsman at home with the Delaware Indians and their chief Chingachgook. Bumppo was also the ma... | 39,930 | triviaqa-train |
What was the sequel of the book The Silence of the Lambs | The Silence of the Lambs (film)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme from a screenplay written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel of the same name. The film stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, and Anthony Heald. I... | Silence of the Lambs", to use the character of Lecter for free, not wishing to be "greedy". When "The Silence of the Lambs" became a commercial and critical success in 1991, winning five Academy Awards, both Dino and Martha De Laurentiis found themselves sitting on a valuable asset and eager for a follow-up novel they ... | 39,931 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote The Ipcress File | The Ipcress File (film)
The Ipcress File is a 1965 British espionage film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Michael Caine. The screenplay, by Bill Canaway and James Doran, was based on Len Deighton's novel "The IPCRESS File" (1962). It received a BAFTA award for the Best British film released in 1965. In 1999, i... | Fleming's novels about the spy James Bond and the film series which followed from them. Harry Saltzman, who produced this film, was one of the producers of the early Bond films. Among other crew members who worked on "The Ipcress File" and had also worked on the Bond films up to this point were the production designer ... | 39,932 | triviaqa-train |
Near which town is the famous Stoke Mandeville hospital | Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital is a large National Health Service (NHS) hospital in Aylesbury, England. It is managed by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
The hospital's National Spinal Injuries Centre is one of the largest specialist spinal units in the world, and the pioneering rehabilitation... | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust runs Wycombe Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Amersham Hospital, Buckingham Community Hospital and Thame Community Hospital, in Buckinghamshire, England.
There is a plan for reform of NHS services in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire which envisa... | 39,933 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first fighting vehicle | Combat vehicle
A combat vehicle, also known as a ground combat vehicle, is a self-propelled, weaponized military vehicle used for combat operations in mechanized warfare. Combat vehicles can be wheeled or tracked.
History.
History Ancient.
The chariot is a type of carriage using animals (almost always horses) to provid... | and Ken is the first to admit it – he had very definite ideas about what he wanted to do in a band. I suppose in some ways it was like the band was a vehicle which Ken needed and used to put his own ideas together. And there's nothing wrong with that as such. I mean, let's face it, the fact that what we did was success... | 39,934 | triviaqa-train |
What is the debris deposited by a glacier called | Moraine
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris (regolith and rock) that occurs in both currently and formerly glaciated regions on Earth (i.e. a past glacial maximum), through geomorphological processes. Moraines are formed from debris previously carried along by a glacier, and ... | noun from Slovene "zelen" 'green'.)
Geology.
The Upper Sava Valley is the result of action by the Planica Glacier, creeping from below Mount Jalovec, the Ponce Range, and Mount Mojstrovka. The area contains many lake sediments, suggesting that Zelenci Springs is a remnant of the once much larger Lake Koren, created by ... | 39,935 | triviaqa-train |
An acronym used in the USA what is a W.A.S.P. | White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs) are a social group of white Protestants in the United States, often of British descent, and typically wealthy and well-connected. The group has long dominated American society, culture, and the leadership of major political parties, and had a monopoly o... | PACS
PACS is an acronym with several meanings:
Medicine.
- Partial Anterior Circulation Stroke Syndrome, the symptoms of a type of an ischemic stroke
- Picture Archiving and Communication System, a system used in medical imaging to store, retrieve, distribute, analyze, and digitally process medical images.
Organization... | 39,936 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the Shell Trophy played for at cricket | Plunket Shield
New Zealand has had a domestic first-class cricket championship since the 1906–07 season. Since the 2009–10 season it has been known by its original name of the Plunket Shield.
History.
The competition was instigated in October 1906 with the donation of a shield by William Plunket, 5th Baron Plunket, the... | Bermuda against the Windward Islands in the List A Shell/Sandals Trophy, taking 1-45 and scoring 3. He played on and off for the next four seasons, but after the 2000-01 Red Stripe Bowl Bermuda ceased to play at List A level in West Indian domestic cricket. Janeiro selected for ICC T20 World Cup qualifier which is goin... | 39,937 | triviaqa-train |
In which city are the headquarters of the European Central Bank | 9 March 2015. The program was repeatedly extended to reach about €2,500 billons and is currently expected to last until at least end of 2018.
Location.
The bank is based in Ostend (East End), Frankfurt am Main. The city is the largest financial centre in the Eurozone and the bank's location in it is fixed by the Amster... | Two notable buildings from this time are the Crețulescu Palace, housing cultural institutions including UNESCO's European Centre for Higher Education, and the Cotroceni Palace, the residence of the Romanian President. Many large-scale constructions such as Gara de Nord, the busiest railway station in the city, National... | 39,938 | triviaqa-train |
How many of Shakespeare's signatures are known to exist | William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including coll... | to Shakespeare that he would like to play in a drama, he is told that "they would laugh at Seneca if you played it," a reference to the Roman tragedian renowned for his sombre and bloody plot lines which were a major influence on the development of English tragedy.
Will is shown signing a paper repeatedly, with many re... | 39,939 | triviaqa-train |
Who led Czechoslovakia before the 1968 Soviet invasion | to low production, coal was for industrial use only which meant the consumer was only able to utilize lignite. In 1929, a typical family of four consumed approximately 2.34 tons of lignite but, by 1953, this same family unit was only allowed to use 1.6-1.8 tons per year.
In 1968, when the reformer Alexander Dubček was ... | year after presenting his own defense before the Permanent Martial Court.
The 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia led many to question orthodox Marxism and the Soviet model within the PCV. Guerra himself took a very critical position on the guerrilla strategy as well as the party’s present and future.
Biography Parl... | 39,940 | triviaqa-train |
Tynwald Day is celebrated on which island in July | Isle of Man's highest judicial officers, the Deemsters, participate in the ceremony, wearing scarlet robes and long wigs. There are currently three Deemsters, including the First and Second Deemster. Their office is of great antiquity, as is reflected by the curious phraseology of their ancient oath, during which they ... | custom an Act of Tynwald, the legislature of the island, did not come into force until it had been "promulgated" at an open-air sitting of Tynwald, usually held on Tynwald Hill at St John's on St John's Day (24 June) but since the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1753 on 5 July (or on the following Monday if 5 Jul... | 39,941 | triviaqa-train |
How many lives does each contestant start with in The Cube | own versions of the show which have all ceased broadcasting and in the case of the US version and the Turkish version have not even been shown (only a pilot was filmed).
Below is a breakdown of the countries that have created their own versions along with other information including the Jackpot available and broadcast ... | round touted as the hardest of them all.
At the start of each round, Soltanovich will start the selector to choose additional audience members. The contestant will hit the Winsanity button on stage to randomly choose a select number of members of the studio audience. (In Round 4, there is only one contestant chosen in ... | 39,942 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Hotel Inspector in the Channel 5 TV series | List of The Hotel Inspector episodes
The Hotel Inspector is an observational documentary television series which is broadcast on the British terrestrial television station, Channel 5, and by other networks around the world. Since 2008, each episode sees celebrated hotelier and businesswoman Alex Polizzi visit a struggl... | Triple Nine (TV series)
Triple Nine (Chinese: 九九九行动) is an English language dystopian fiction television police procedural telecast on what was then the Television Corporation of Singapore's Channel 5 (today's MediaCorp TV Channel 5) from 1995 to 1999. As the station's earliest attempt in an action-based drama series, ... | 39,943 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the film Hannah and her Sisters | Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters is a 1986 American comedy-drama film which tells the intertwined stories of an extended family over two years that begins and ends with a family Thanksgiving dinner. The film was written and directed by Woody Allen, who stars along with Mia Farrow as Hannah, Michael Caine a... | Child of Mine (2005 film)
Child of Mine is a British television drama thriller, written by Caleb Ranson and directed by Jamie Payne, that first broadcast on ITV on 13 November 2005. Starring Joanne Whalley and Adrian Dunbar in the title roles, "Child of Mine" follows childless couple Tess (Whalley) and Alfie Palmer (Du... | 39,944 | triviaqa-train |
What score are the players in baccarat trying to get | dates to the 19th century. Other sources claim that the game was introduced into France from Italy at the end of the 15th century by soldiers returning from the Franco-Italian War during the reign of Charles VIII.
History.
Baccarat has been popular among the French nobility since the 19th century. During the Napoleonic... | get the lowest scoring answer possible, within a limited number of letters. The puzzle carries a "par score" for that topic which indicates the type of score a player should be trying to reach and surpass.
Summit puzzle Hit A Score.
This variation requires players to "hit" a given score for the topic, within a limited ... | 39,945 | triviaqa-train |
In what country did snakes and ladders originate | outnumbering ladders, the English counterpart was more forgiving as it contained each in the same amount. This concept of equality signifies the cultural ideal that for every sin one commits, there exists another chance at redemption.
The association of Britain’s Snakes and Ladders with India and gyan chauper began wit... | Snakes & Ladders Records
Snakes & Ladders Records is a London-based independent DIY label founded in 2005 by members of the London band My Tiger My Timing.
The label released music during 2006 and 2007, and then after a hiatus of 4 years, resumed activity in 2011.
Discography.
Discography Singles.
- "How Did We Mak... | 39,946 | triviaqa-train |
What is the popular nickname of the Yeomen of the Guard | and 20 at night. This stopped in 1813, and thereafter only one division was required daily until about 1837. Today they are only mustered when required, and receive some three weeks duty notice in advance. They are active on some 30 occasions yearly, so each division appears for some 6–8 days a year.
The Yeomen of the ... | Giuseppe in "The Gondoliers", Mr. Cox in "Cox and Box", Grosvenor in "Patience" and the Lieutenant of the Tower, in "The Yeomen of the Guard". He recorded most of these roles with the company. Styler was particularly popular with both audiences and his fellow members of D'Oyly Carte. He married fellow D'Oyly Carte play... | 39,947 | triviaqa-train |
By what nickname was American gangster Lester Gillis known | Baby Face Nelson
Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), known by the alias George Nelson and Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber in the 1930s. He was given the nickname Baby Face due to his youthful appearance and small stature, although few dared call him that to his face. Criminal asso... | 1900 season, the American Base-Ball League formed as a rival professional league, and incidentally the club's old White Stockings nickname (eventually shortened to White Sox) would be adopted by a new American League neighbor to the south.
History Early club history 1902–1920: A Cubs dynasty.
In 1902, Spalding, who by... | 39,948 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the island in Poole Harbour | Poole Harbour has an area of approximately .
History.
In 1964 during harbour dredging, the waterlogged remains of a 2000-year-old Iron Age logboat were found off Brownsea Island. Dated at about 295 BC, the Poole Logboat is one of the largest vessels of its type from British waters. Its low freeboard would have limited ... | Gigger's Island
Gigger's Island is an island in Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset. The island is situated near to the Frome and Piddle rivers, near to the opening of Poole Harbour. The entrance to the harbour is lit to the north of Gigger's Island. Historically, the island was part of the boundary of the pa... | 39,949 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was the pirate Captain Kidd | William Kidd
William Kidd, also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd (c. 1654 – 23 May 1701), was a Scottish sailor who was tried and executed for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian Ocean. Some modern historians, for example Sir Cornelius Neale Dalton (see Books), deem his piratical repu... | Captain Kidd (pub)
The Captain Kidd is a pub in Wapping, East London that is named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was executed at the nearby Execution Dock.
History.
The pub was built in the 1980s a former coffee warehouse, and was named after the seventeenth century pirate William Kidd, who was... | 39,950 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Flavium Amphitheatre the correct name for | mundus" ("as long as the Colossus stands, so shall Rome; when the Colossus falls, Rome shall fall; when Rome falls, so falls the world"). This is often mistranslated to refer to the Colosseum rather than the Colossus (as in, for instance, Byron's poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"). However, at the time that the Pseudo-... | concrete faced with small stones with bands of brick at intervals, an amphitheatre with a major axis of c. 120 m and a minor axis of c. 900 m, a theatre with a stage 40 m in length, and near it the foundations of what was probably a basilica, an open space (no doubt the forum), an aqueduct, baths, have been discovered ... | 39,951 | triviaqa-train |
In which Woody Allen film do a pair of burglars answer the phone and become random contestants in a phone in quiz show | Radio Days". "September" resembles "Autumn Sonata". Allen uses many elements from "Wild Strawberries". In "Crimes and Misdemeanors", Allen references a scene from "Wild Strawberries".
"Stardust Memories" (1980) features Sandy Bates, a successful filmmaker played by Allen, who expresses resentment and scorn for his fans... | dial a toll-free number and answer three questions by putting objects or events in order. Callers had ten seconds to enter the order on a keypad, with any incorrect answer ending the game/call. The 10,000 to 20,000 candidates who answered all three questions correctly were selected into a random drawing in which approx... | 39,952 | triviaqa-train |
Brazilian football legend Pele always wore which number | Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to ant... | Pele FC
Pele FC is a Guyanese football club based in Georgetown, competing in the GFF Elite League, the top tier of Guyanese football. The club was founded in 1971 and is named after Brazilian football legend Pelé.
Honors.
Honors League titles.
- Guyana National Football League
- Runners-up (2): 1995–96, 2012–13
- Geor... | 39,953 | triviaqa-train |
In American football, what position is LB | point stance (i.e. without a hand touching the ground).
Defense Linebackers.
Linebackers play behind the defensive line and perform various duties depending on the situation, including rushing the passer, covering receivers, and defending against the run.
- Middle linebacker (MLB)
- Outside linebacker (OLB)
Defense Def... | FK Njegoš Lovćenac
FK Njegoš is a Serbian football club based in Lovćenac, Serbia. Website of the club is www.fknjegos.tk
Current team.
- Marovic Aleksandar; born: 22.8.1992.; position: GK
- Kosovic Milorad; born: 30.5.1994.; position: RB
- Maric Marko; born: 24.10.1987.; position: CB, LB
- Pejovic Marko; born: 7.9.199... | 39,954 | triviaqa-train |
What is the nickname of New Zealand's national basketball team | New Zealand men's national basketball team
The New Zealand men's national basketball team is nicknamed the Tall Blacks. The "Tall Blacks" name is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks. The team has won three FIBA Oceania Championships, and twice appeared in the Olympic Games. It participated in ... | New Zealand men's national ice hockey team
The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2018, the New Zealand team is ranked 39th in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks. The "Ice Blacks" nickn... | 39,955 | triviaqa-train |
Which class of racing yacht has the same name as a Shakespeare play | poetry and were considered his most successful tragedies by the poet and critic T.S. Eliot.
In his final period, Shakespeare turned to romance or tragicomedy and completed three more major plays: "Cymbeline", "The Winter's Tale," and "The Tempest", as well as the collaboration, "Pericles, Prince of Tyre". Less bleak th... | OneAustralia
oneAustralia was an International America's Cup Class racing yacht owned by a syndicate of the same name and headed by John Bertrand, the former skipper of the America's Cup-winning Australia II. Prior to its entry in the 1995 America's Cup, the yacht attracted controversy due to Bertrand's interpretation ... | 39,956 | triviaqa-train |
Which battle was the first battle of the English Civil Was in 1642? | Edgehill.
First English Civil War (1642–1646).
In early January 1642, a few days after failing to capture five members of the House of Commons, Charles feared for the safety of his family and retinue and left the London area for the north country. Further frequent negotiations by letter between the King and the Long Pa... | Battle of Kings Norton
The Battle of Kings Norton was fought on 17 October 1642. The skirmish developed out of a chance encounter between Royalists under the command of Prince Rupert and Parliamentarians under the command of Lord Willoughby. Both forces had been on their way to join their respective armies which were l... | 39,957 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the actor that played Dr. Who when Tom Baker stepped down in 1980? | cast as the Master. In a 2010 interview, Baker said that he had not watched Tennant's performance as the Doctor but thought his Hamlet was excellent.
While Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, and Paul McGann have all reprised their roles for audio adventures produced since the 1990s by Big Finish (and sometime... | the five actors who had at that point played the role of the Doctor. William Hartnell, the actor who originated the role, had died in 1975. Hurndall eventually won the role of the First Doctor, playing him as acerbic and temperamental but in some ways wiser than his successors. His casting in the role was approved by H... | 39,958 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a No. 1 hit in 1966 with 'Reach Out I'll Be There'? | Reach Out I'll Be There
"Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") is a song recorded by the Four Tops from their fourth studio album "Reach Out" (1967). Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song is one of the best known Motown tunes of the 19... | Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1966
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1966 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1966.
All ten songs on the original 1988 release reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. However a 1993 re-issue replaced the two Motown songs... | 39,959 | triviaqa-train |
Born in 1945, who was the front man of the group 'The Mindbenders'? | The Mindbenders
The Mindbenders were an English beat group from Manchester, England. Originally the backing group for Wayne Fontana, they were one of several acts that were successful in the mid-1960s British Invasion of the US charts, achieving major chart hits with "Game of Love" (a number-one single with Fontana) in... | Vic Steele
Victor Farrell (born 8 May 1945, Manchester, England) best known as Vic Steele, is a former British guitarist. He was the original lead guitarist of the Hollies.
Musician.
Farrell played the guitar since early-adolescence and was inspired by American rock and roll. In 1961 he became the lead guitarist of Man... | 39,960 | triviaqa-train |
Sufferers of cynanthropy think they are a what? | , when it was applied to myths from China about humans turning into dogs, dogs becoming people, and sexual relations between humans and canines (De Groot, 184). After lycanthropy, cynanthropy is the best known term for a specific variety of therianthropy.
Anthropologist David Gordon White called Central Asia the "vort... | they do not have the necessary knowledge of infection control, and because of the moral stigma of illicit relationships. AIDS patients are unable to discuss their case openly, and may also suffer discrimination in housing and employment.
AIDS patients are less likely to receive the normal sympathy that sufferers of oth... | 39,961 | triviaqa-train |
Richard Wagner was the father of which other famous composer? | settling in Zürich where he at first took refuge with a friend, Alexander Müller.
Biography In exile: Switzerland (1849–1858).
Wagner was to spend the next twelve years in exile from Germany. He had completed "Lohengrin", the last of his middle-period operas, before the Dresden uprising, and now wrote desperately to hi... | the press department of the Bayreuth Festival from 1965. In 1970 she married Dietrich Mack, editor of Cosima Wagner's diary. She later became the assistant of Wolfgang Wagner, the grandson of Richard Wagner and director of the Bayreuth Festival which the composer founded.
She and Wolfgang Wagner each divorced their spo... | 39,962 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Corporal Clinger in Mash? | Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American television and film comedian and theatre actor. He is known for playing a cross-dressing corporal (later sergeant) from Toledo, Ohio, bucking for a Section 8 discharge, in the role of Maxwell Q. Klinger in the CBS television sitcom "M*A*S*H".... | this season, winning twice. He did not reappear until February, when he won the Oteley Hurdle at Sandown Park, beating the previous season's Sun Alliance Novice Hurdle winner Sabin Du Loir. His next race was a defence of his Champion Hurdle crown. In a twenty three runner field, See You Then started the 5/6 favourite,a... | 39,963 | triviaqa-train |
Who was first offered the role of Lt. Columbo before Peter Falk ? | 2, 1962, with Oscar-winning character actor Thomas Mitchell in the role of Columbo. Mitchell was 70 years old at the time. The stage production starred Joseph Cotten as the murderer and Agnes Moorehead as the victim. Mitchell died of cancer while the play was touring in out-of-town tryouts; Columbo was his last role.
I... | All in the Game" featured a seductive woman who plays a game of cat-and-mouse with Lt. Columbo in the midst of a murder. Falk had written the script some years prior, saying that he could not find the right actress to take on the role. He offered her the role, and Dunaway accepted immediately. The 1993 TV movie proved ... | 39,964 | triviaqa-train |
Comedian Arthur Jefferson is better known as who? | in his grandparents' house on 16 June 1890 in Argyll Street, Ulverston, Lancashire, to Arthur Jefferson, a theatre manager from Bishop Auckland, and Margaret (née Metcalfe), an actress from Ulverston. He was one of five children.
His parents were both active in the theatre and always very busy. In his early years, Laur... | Albert Sumaya Jr., popularly known as Betong, and James Ronald and Rodfil Obeso, the duo brothers who are better known as Moymoy Palaboy. Filipino TV hosts that are graduates of PUP include Love Añover, and broadcaster and former politician Mario Teodoro Failon Etong. Notable reporters that are graduates of PUP include... | 39,965 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Roman Numeral for 1000? | Roman numerals
Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers in this system are represented by combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet. Modern usage employs seven symbols, each with a fi... | Centre went into winter quarters without attempting any further offensive operations and General Smyth requested leave to visit his family in Virginia. Three months later, without Smyth either resigning his commission or facing a court-martial, his name was dropped from the U.S. Army rolls by President James Madison.
U... | 39,966 | triviaqa-train |
Hey Big Spender is a song from which musical? | Charity" (1968), "Pippin" (1972) and "Chicago" (1975). Other notable director-choreographers have included Gower Champion, Tommy Tune, Michael Bennett, Gillian Lynne and Susan Stroman. Prominent directors have included Hal Prince, who also got his start with Abbott, and Trevor Nunn.
During the Golden Age, automotive co... | "Nine The Musical", and Donald O'Connor co-starred in "Bring Back Birdie". This leads to Chita's tribute to Gwen Verdon - "as close as [she] will ever come to the magic of Charlie Chaplin" ("Hey Big Spender"). In the final section of Act I, Chita sings and dances "Nowadays" from "Chicago", alongside an empty spotlight ... | 39,967 | triviaqa-train |
What place is called Rapa-nui by its native inhabitants? | Rapa Nui people
The Rapa Nui are the aboriginal Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean. The easternmost Polynesian culture, the descendants of the original people of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) make up about 60% of the current Rapa Nui population and have a significant portion of their population res... | Lasse Rempe-Gillen
Lasse Rempe-Gillen (born 20 January 1978) is a German mathematician born in Kiel. His research interests include holomorphic dynamics, function theory, continuum theory and computational complexity theory. He currently holds the position of Professor for Pure Mathematics, and Deputy Head of Departmen... | 39,968 | triviaqa-train |
New Zealand hosted the 'Commonwealth Games' in which city in 1974? | South Island to almost semi-arid in Central Otago and the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury and subtropical in Northland. Of the seven largest cities, Christchurch is the driest, receiving on average only of rain per year and Wellington the wettest, receiving almost twice that amount. Auckland, Wellington and Christ... | . The countries that had hosted the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were Australia, Jamaica, Scotland and New Zealand in 1962, 1966, 1970 and 1974 respectively. Six countries — Australia, England, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales — had been represented at all Commonwealth Paraplegic Games. Australia and ... | 39,969 | triviaqa-train |
Amerigo Vespucci airport is in which city? | Florence Airport
Florence Airport, Peretola , and formally Amerigo Vespucci Airport, is the international airport of Florence, the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the second-busiest Tuscan airport in terms of passengers after Pisa International Airport.
History.
History Early years.
The first air field ... | Amerigo Vespucci (disambiguation)
Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512) was an Italian explorer and cartographer.
Amerigo Vespucci may also refer to:
Ships.
- CMA CGM "Amerigo Vespucci", a container ship built in 2010
- Italian training ship "Amerigo Vespucci", a tall ship of the Italian Navy
- SS "Amerigo Vespucci", a Liberty ... | 39,970 | triviaqa-train |
Where do the Sami people live? | in Sweden. As already mentioned, "Finn" is a common element in Norwegian (particularly Northern Norwegian) place names, whereas "Lapp" is exceedingly rare.
Terminological issues in Finnish are somewhat different. Finns living in Finnish Lapland generally call themselves "lappilainen", whereas the similar word for the S... | – 3.6 per cent in 2013 – but the proportion has risen significantly during and after the 1990s.
Demographics The Sami.
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi or Saami, are a Finno-Ugric people who have their traditional settlement areas in northern Finland, Norway and Sweden and Western Russia. Most Sami live in Norway, fo... | 39,971 | triviaqa-train |
If you see the letters UHT on a food or milk carton, what does it mean? | Ultra-high-temperature processing
Ultra-high temperature processing (UHT), ultra-heat treatment, or ultra-pasteurization is a food processing technology that sterilizes liquid food, chiefly milk, by heating it above – the temperature required to kill spores in milk – for 2 to 5 seconds. UHT is most commonly used in mi... | “What do you mean the buffalo has died? It is hale and hearty and can give enough milk for your family and also for all of us. Don’t waste time, go quickly and fetch the milk.”
When the widow walked back to her house, she found the buffalo in full health and from that day onwards, the widow and her children did not fac... | 39,972 | triviaqa-train |
In which book of the Bible did David kill Goliath? | commandments ("taryag mitzvot").
Hebrew Bible Nevi'im.
"Nevi'im" (, "Prophets") is the second main division of the Tanakh, between the "Torah" and "Ketuvim." It contains two sub-groups, the Former Prophets ( , the narrative books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings) and the Latter Prophets ( , the books of Isaiah, Jere... | David and Goliath (disambiguation)
David and Goliath is a story in the Bible about the giant warrior Goliath and his defeat at the hands of a young David. It may also refer to:
- "David and Goliath" (1960 film), directed by Ferdinando Baldi and Richard Pottier
- "David and Goliath" (2013 film), a Malayalam film
- "Davi... | 39,973 | triviaqa-train |
N2O or Nitrous Oxide is more commonly known as what? | such as sodium hydroxide) can remove this, decreasing the corrosive properties observed when is further oxidised during combustion into sulfuric acid, making emissions cleaner.
Uses Aerosol propellant.
The gas is approved for use as a food additive (also known as E942), specifically as an aerosol spray propellant. Its ... | of rawness and sincerity". A writer for Pulse Nigeria said the EP is "less a collection of songs and more a documentation of feelings, a flavoursome but deeply moving EP debut that sees the 37-year-old singer putting her heart on display and subconsciously calling for you to do the same". Reviewing for 360 Nobs, Wilfre... | 39,974 | triviaqa-train |
In which Musical would you find the song 'There is Nothing Like a Dame'? | There Is Nothing Like a Dame
"There Is Nothing Like a Dame" (for 4 part male voices, 2 tenors and 2 basses) is one of the songs from the musical "South Pacific". The song was written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is widely popular in the musical arts, often sung by men's choirs.
It is sung ... | bringing the theme to the forefront at the opening of the song. In addition to the Canon elements, it included a new introduction which Lowe later said "does sound surprisingly like the former Soviet anthem". The song also underwent extensive reworking of its instrumental tracks, with producers Stephen Hague and Mark S... | 39,975 | triviaqa-train |
Where would you find Narita airport? | Narita International Airport
Narita is the predominant international airport in Japan, handling around 50% of the country's international passenger traffic and 60% of its international air cargo traffic. As of 2016, Narita was the second-busiest passenger airport in Japan (after Haneda Airport in Tokyo), and was the te... | Higashi-Narita Station
History.
The station opened on May 21, 1978, as . Passengers who took the Keisei Electric Railway to Narita Airport would disembark at the station and then either take a shuttle bus for an additional fare or walk to the terminal (present-day Terminal 1, which was the sole passenger terminal of th... | 39,976 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did Elvis and Priscilla marry? | Priscilla Presley
Priscilla Ann Presley (née Wagner, changed by adoption to Beaulieu; born May 24, 1945) is an American actress and business magnate. Married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, she served as chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), the company that turned Graceland into one of the top tourist att... | Mafia men. The author writes that Priscilla promised sexual favors in exchange for meeting Elvis with Currie Grant, a married, 27-year-old former Army buddy of the singer, and that she was not a virgin on her wedding night, as she and Elvis had slept together on their second date. The book also says that Priscilla did ... | 39,977 | triviaqa-train |
True or False. Toyota currently manufacture about the same number of cars in a week as Rolls-Royce have in their entire 104-year existence? | Auris, bB, Avensis, Raum, Spade, Wish, Voxy, RAV4, C-HR, Kluger, Vellfire, iQ, Allex, Tank, Pixis, Fun Cargo, Pronard, Altezza, Verossa, Curren, Aristo, MR-S, MR2, Starlet, Vista, Cresta, Sprinter, Voltz, Blizzard, Chaser, Sprinter Marino, Carib, Granvia, Sprinter Trueno, LiteAce, Ipsum, GT-86, WiLL (1999–2004).
Logo a... | Henry Royce which was established in 1884 and ten years later began to manufacture dynamos and electric cranes. Charles Rolls established a separate business with Royce in 1904 because Royce had developed a range of cars which Rolls wanted to sell. A corporate owner was incorporated in 1906 with the name Rolls-Royce Li... | 39,978 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did Rolls-Royce acquire Bentley? | further 1,701 "Springfield Ghosts" were built. This factory operated for 10 years, closing in 1931. It was located at the former American Wire Wheel factory on Hendee Street, with the administration offices at 54 Waltham Ave. Springfield was the earlier location for the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, the location where th... | BMW would go on to warn Mayflower Corporation that it would cease to supply engines should they purchase Vickers or Rolls Royce and Bentley, and that it considered itself the best buyer for the company in late 1997.
BMW would reach an agreement with Vickers to acquire Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars on 31 April 1998... | 39,979 | triviaqa-train |
Who now owns the Rolls-Royce name? | Rolls-Royce Motors
Rolls-Royce Motors was a British luxury car manufacturer, created in 1973 during the de-merger of the Rolls-Royce automotive business from the nationalised Rolls-Royce Limited. It produced luxury cars under the Rolls-Royce and Bentley brands. Vickers acquired the company in 1980 and sold it to Volksw... | of the profitable but now financially insignificant car division to Rolls-Royce Motors Holdings Limited. This it sold to Vickers in 1980. Rolls-Royce obtained consent to drop 1971 from its name in 1977.
The Rolls-Royce business remained nationalised until 1987 when, renaming the owner Rolls-Royce plc, the government so... | 39,980 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the famous flying lady mascot adorning the radiator grill on a Rolls-Royce? | Spirit of Ecstasy". He called this first model The Spirit of Speed. Later, Charles Sykes called it "A graceful little goddess, the Spirit of Ecstasy, who has selected road travel as her supreme delight and alighted on the prow of a Rolls-Royce motor car to revel in the freshness of the air and the musical sound of her ... | Extended Wheelbase were sold out.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II (2012–2017).
In May 2012, Rolls-Royce announced the Series II car, to be available from the 2013 model year. Series II, updated by a team including Giles Taylor, has a number of updated and improved features, including:
- Replacement of round lower light w... | 39,981 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the first Pope? | The 2001 edition of the "Annuario Pontificio" introduced "almost 200 corrections to its existing biographies of the popes, from St Peter to John Paul II". The corrections concerned dates, especially in the first two centuries, birthplaces and the family name of one pope.
The term "pope" () is used in several Churches t... | to the people and he gives his first "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
Format.
The format for the announcement when a cardinal is elected pope is:
poem
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum;
habemus Papam:
Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum,
Dominum [first name]
Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem [surname]
qui sibi nomen impos... | 39,982 | triviaqa-train |
Off the coast of which county would you find the 'Goodwin Sands'? | Goodwin Sands
Goodwin Sands is a long sandbank at the southern end of the North Sea lying off the Deal coast in Kent, England. The area consists of a layer of approximately depth of fine sand resting on an Upper Chalk platform belonging to the same geological feature that incorporates the White Cliffs of Dover. The ban... | off the north of Scotland. It was also well known on the Goodwin Sands off the south east of England where over 2000 wrecks have occurred. The boatmen of Deal, who took supplies to ships at anchor off the coast, would plunder any wrecked vessel. Another area where wrecking was prevalent was the Wirral Peninsula, near L... | 39,983 | triviaqa-train |
In the TV cop series 'Z Cars' who played PC Fancy Smith? | episodes, of which fewer than half have survived. Regular stars included: Stratford Johns (Detective Inspector Barlow), Frank Windsor (Det. Sgt Watt), James Ellis (Bert Lynch) and Brian Blessed ("Fancy" Smith). Barlow and Watt were later spun into a separate series "Softly, Softly".
Origin of the title.
The title comes... | "Fancy" Smith in the BBC television series "Z-Cars", between 1962 and 1965. In 1966, he appeared in a production of "Incident at Vichy" at the Phoenix Theatre in London. Also in 1966, he was offered the titular role of The Doctor in BBC's sci-fi drama, "Doctor Who", to take over from William Hartnell, but had to turn d... | 39,984 | triviaqa-train |
In January of which year was the first episode of 'Z Cars' aired? | Z-Cars
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Lancashire. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
The series differed sharply from earlier police procedurals. With its l... | the role of the drunkard Stefano, alongside Richard Burton who portrayed Caliban and Maurice Evans as Prospero. Radd had at least one guest appearance on Episode 2 of the TV series 'The Saint', which starred a young Roger Moore. The episode first aired Sept 26, 1963.
Radd featured in some 60 different TV shows between ... | 39,985 | triviaqa-train |
Who played DI Jack Regan in the TV series 'The Sweeny'? | The Sweeney
The Sweeney is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. Starring John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as his partner, Detective Serge... | both "Lost" and "FlashForward" have made note of it. Less well known outside of the area, and with pronounced local accents, are local broadcasters Eamonn O'Neal, Mike Sweeney and Jimmy Wagg. The TV broadcaster Terry Christian (from Old Trafford) has a particularly prominent voice. The Mancunian accent is prominent in ... | 39,986 | triviaqa-train |
What was the real name of traitor 'Lord Haw Haw' who was executed for treason in 1946? | the British government during the Troubles. They, along with members of loyalist paramilitary groups, were jailed for murder, violent crimes or terrorist offences. William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") was the last person to be put to death for treason, in 1946. (On the following day Theodore Schurch was executed for treacher... | Man of the Year from Advertising Specialty Guild of America, Annual Entrepreneurs Award from the Area Council for Economic Education, CEO of the year from "Financial World" Magazine, Exemplar Award from the NAACP, Civic Achievement Award from the American Jewish Committee, Annual Achievers Award from Wheels, Inc., Cita... | 39,987 | triviaqa-train |
In 1938, Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch starred in which new radio comedy series? | ' 2", 1.58 m), with a breezy, smiling personality, and wore distinctive horn-rimmed glasses.
Career.
Askey served in the armed forces in World War I and performed in army entertainments.
After working as a clerk for Liverpool Corporation, Education Department, he was in a touring concert party and the music halls, but... | with other comedy recordings by Askey and Murdoch, was issued in 2006.
Film version.
A film version of the series was released in 1940 was produced, directed by Marcel Varnel, again featuring the double act of Arthur Askey and Richard "Stinker" Murdoch. The plot involves the latter pair using unorthodox methods to get ... | 39,988 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of King Henry V111's 4th wife who he married in 1540? | .
Marriage to Anne of Cleves.
Having considered the matter, Cromwell, now Earl of Essex, suggested Anne, the 25-year-old sister of the Duke of Cleves, who was seen as an important ally in case of a Roman Catholic attack on England, for the duke fell between Lutheranism and Catholicism. Hans Holbein the Younger was disp... | Duarte of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães
Duarte of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães (October 7, 1515 in Lisbon – September 20, 1540 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese "infante" (prince); the sixth son of King Manuel I of Portugal and his wife Maria of Aragon.
Life.
He had as tutor André de Resende, who later wrote Duarte's bi... | 39,989 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a hit with 'Lily the Pink' in 1969? | The Scaffold
The Scaffold were a comedy, poetry and music trio from Liverpool, England, consisting of musical performer Mike McGear (real name Peter Michael McCartney, the brother of Paul McCartney), poet Roger McGough and comic entertainer John Gorman.
Career.
Career Overview.
From as early as 1962 the members of The ... | Tales to Warm Your Mind
Tales to Warm Your Mind is a 1969 album by the music group The Irish Rovers. The album title comes from a line in the song "Stop, Look, Listen."
Track listing.
- Side 1
1. Stop, Look, Listen
2. The Stolen Child
3. Penny Whistle Peddler
4. The Village of Brambleshire Wood
5. Oh You Mucky Kid
6. L... | 39,990 | triviaqa-train |
From the 'Just William' books by Richmal Crompton, what was William's surname? | Just William
Just William is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations. "Just William... | Just William's Luck (film)
Just William's Luck is a 1947 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring William Graham, Garry Marsh and Jane Welsh. The film was based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. Crompton was impressed with the film and wrote a novel "Just William's Luck" based on th... | 39,991 | triviaqa-train |
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, where is it located? | The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase "The Pentagon" is often used as a metonym for the Department of Defense and its leadership.
Located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the b... | the U.S. Army's Fort Myer.
Landmarks The Pentagon.
The Pentagon in Arlington is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It was dedicated on January 15, 1943 and it is the world's largest office building. Although it is located in Arlington, the United States Postal Service requires that "Washington... | 39,992 | triviaqa-train |
In cycling who won the gold medal for the men's time trial? | to participate.
Many of the top stage racers have also been top performers in the individual time trial, such as Lance Armstrong, Eddy Merckx, Alfredo Binda, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Fausto Coppi, Laurent Fignon, Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain, Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso, Alberto Contador, Cadel Evans, Fabian Canc... | United States Marines Corps Trials he won the gold medal in the Men's 30 km Open Cycle and silver medal in basketball.
Bridgwood won the Men's Time Trial and finished second at the Men's Road Race at the 2015 Cycling Australia Para-cycling Road National Championships. At the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championshi... | 39,993 | triviaqa-train |
In Sailing, who won gold in the Men's Finn class? | Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Finn
The Men's Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics program in Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Eleven races (last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed. 24 sailors, on 24 boats, from 24 nations competed. Ten boats qualified fo... | first British diver to medal in multiple Games, despite missing out on the 10 metre platform final, with bronze in the 10 metre synchronised platform event.
Great Britain won their fifth consecutive gold medals in both the men's coxless four and from Giles Scott in the Finn sailing class, while Nick Dempsey became the ... | 39,994 | triviaqa-train |
What was the total number of medals won in the 2012 Olympic Games by Team GB? | overall. China finished second with 38 gold medals and 88 medals overall. Hosts Great Britain came in third place winning 29 gold medals and 65 medals overall in their best performance since London hosted its first Summer Olympic Games back in 1908 pushing Russia into fourth place who won 19 gold medals although they w... | of the hand over of the London Velopark BMX venue.
London 2012.
The venue was used for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic track cycling competition was held in the Velodrome with the adjoining BMX track hosting the Olympic BMX competition. Team GB dominated the track cycling competition winning seven out of a possible ten... | 39,995 | triviaqa-train |
At the fabulous closing ceremony, who sang from the top of 5 London cabs? | and Vivienne Westwood all based in the city. More recent artists to emerge from the London music scene include George Michael's Wham!, Kate Bush, Seal, the Pet Shop Boys, Bananarama, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bush, the Spice Girls, Jamiroquai, Blur, McFly, The Prodigy, Gorillaz, Bloc Party, Mumford & Sons, Coldplay, A... | ") for the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album "Red Hot+Rio 2", a follow-up to the 1996 "Red Hot+Rio".
On 12 August 2012, at the London 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Monte was the first Brazilian singer performing during Rio de Janeiro's side of the Olympic Flag handover – she initially sang th... | 39,996 | triviaqa-train |
Also at the closing ceremony, what song was sung by Eric Idle? | in "Nudge Nudge." Idle originally wrote "Nudge, Nudge" for Ronnie Barker, but it was rejected because there was 'no joke in the words'.
A talented guitarist, Idle composed many of the group's most famous musical numbers, most notably "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", the closing number of "Life of Brian", which... | the UK Singles Charts in 1991, and the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London featured a live performance of the song by Idle.
History.
Whilst trying to come up with a way of ending the film "Monty Python's Life of Brian", Eric Idle wrote an original version of the song on a Gibson J-50 guitar using only jazz ... | 39,997 | triviaqa-train |
Who was portrayed by Timothy Spall during the closing ceremony? | time, Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) appeared at the top of Big Ben and reprised Caliban's "Be not afeard" speech from "The Tempest", first read by Kenneth Branagh in the opening ceremony. More paper-covered motor vehicles entered. After Churchill finished his speech, people dressed in newspaper print began to fill ... | Twist".
Some recent actors who have portrayed Fagin have tried to downplay Fagin's Jewishness, but actor Timothy Spall emphasised it while also making Fagin sympathetic. For Spall, Fagin is the first adult character in the story with actual warmth. He is a criminal, but is at least looking out for children more than th... | 39,998 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, Spain, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for fun. It is held on the last Wednesday of August.? | La Tomatina
La Tomatina () is a festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, in the East of Spain from the Mediterranean, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in a tomato fight purely for entertainment purposes. Since 1945 it has been held on the last Wednesday of August, during a week of fest... | The Greens of the Valencian Country
The Greens of the Valencian Country (; EVPV) is a political party currently active in the Valencian Community founded in November 2004 from the merger of Green Left–Initiative for the Valencian Country (EV–IPV), The Greens branch in the Valencian Community (EV/LV) and Alternative Lef... | 39,999 | triviaqa-train |
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