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Who sang '99 Red Balloons'? | Nena
Nena (; born Gabriele Susanne Kerner, 24 March 1960) is a German singer-songwriter, actress, and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 with the Neue Deutsche Welle song "99 Luftballons". In the same year she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with wh... | school students in 1973 who played a prank to simulate a UFO by launching 99 (one was lost from the original 100) aluminized Mylar balloons attached with ribbons to a traffic flare. The red flame from the flare reflected by the balloons gave the appearance of a large pulsating red object floating over Red Rock Canyon o... | 40,200 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Vivien in the BBC comedy The Young Ones? | by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, and sung by Cliff Richard and The Shadows, which was a No. 1 UK hit single.
History.
"The Young Ones" originated on London's comedy club circuit in the early 1980s, where most of the show's cast had gained popularity at The Comedy Store. Alexei Sayle was the prominent act, drawing atte... | Nigel Planer
Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and playwright who played Neil in the cult BBC comedy "The Young Ones" and Ralph Filthy in "Filthy Rich & Catflap". He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of "Evita", "Chicago", "We Will Rock Yo... | 40,201 | triviaqa-train |
The explorer Abel Tasman gave his name to the island of Tasmania - but what nationality was he? | Abel Tasman
Abel Janszoon Tasman (; 1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand, a... | Adventure Bay, Tasmania
Adventure Bay is the name of both a township and a geographical feature on the eastern side of Bruny Island, Tasmania. At the , Adventure Bay and the surrounding area had a population of 152.
Early history.
The first European to sight the bay was explorer Abel Tasman, who sought to anchor his ve... | 40,202 | triviaqa-train |
Who's band was The Quarrymen? | Townshend's and manipulated electronic noises in ways that Townshend had pioneered. The Beatles were fans and socialised with Moon in particular during the mid-1960s. In 1965, Paul McCartney said the Who "are the most exciting thing around" and was inspired to write "Helter Skelter" in the group's "heavy" style; John L... | , Hanton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lowe).
Hanton was working as an apprentice upholsterer when he was asked to join the nascent band, largely because he had recently purchased a new drum kit. Many of the band's early practice sessions took place in Hanton's parents' house. He left the Quarrymen after an... | 40,203 | triviaqa-train |
What did Jack Horner pull from his pie? | he sings of "Jackey Horner"
"Sitting in the Chimney-Corner"
"Eating of a Christmas pye,"
"Putting in his thumb", Oh fie!
"Putting in," Oh fie! "his Thumb,"
"Pulling out", Oh strange! "a Plum."/poem
This occurrence has been taken to suggest that the rhyme was well known by the early eighteenth century. Carey's poem ridi... | Jack Horner Snap" (1890), thirteen different nursery rhymes form the suits to be collected.
Humour.
Jack Horner’s adventures with his pie have frequently been referenced in humorous and political cartoons on three continents. In an 1862 issue of "Punch", Abraham Lincoln pulls the captured New Orleans out of his pie. An... | 40,204 | triviaqa-train |
Who presented TVâs fifteen to one? | Fifteen to One
Fifteen to One is a British general knowledge quiz show broadcast on Channel 4. It originally ran from 11 January 1988 to 19 December 2003 and had a reputation for being one of the toughest quizzes on TV. Throughout the show's original run, it was presented and produced by William G. Stewart. Thousands o... | Aftonbladet"'s TV-pris in 2006, and the TV-award Kristallen in 2007 along with Ann Söderlund; he presented Kristallen again in 2009, this time solo. He presented the opening of Solheim Cup in 2007 from the square in Halmstad in front of an estimated 390 million viewers around the world, via (amongst other stations) CNN... | 40,205 | triviaqa-train |
Which uses more facial muscles a frown or a smile? | Frown
A frown (also known as a scowl) is a facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.
The appearance of a frown varies by culture. Although most technical definitions define it as... | Smile surgery
Smile surgery or smile reconstruction is a surgical procedure that restores the smile for people with facial nerve paralysis. Facial nerve paralysis is a relatively common condition with a yearly incidence of 0.25% leading to function loss of the mimic muscles. The facial nerve gives off several branches ... | 40,206 | triviaqa-train |
In which American state is mount St.Helens? | Act was introduced on the U.S. House with the purpose of respond to, and comply with, the democratic will of the United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico as expressed in the plebiscites held on November 6, 2012, and June 11, 2017, by setting forth the terms for the admission of the territory of Puerto Rico as a S... | Winstanley, Greater Manchester
Winstanley is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, the area is now a residential suburb, and has a total population of 15,849, reducing at the 2011 census to 11,264.
Transport.
Train services to Wigan, Manchester and Kir... | 40,207 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel 'Jaws'? | Jaws (novel)
Jaws is a 1974 novel by American writer Peter Benchley. It tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. The novel grew out of Benchley's interest in shark attacks after he learned about the exploits of shark fisherman Frank Mundus... | is in a very bad way ... I am getting fed up with Bond and it has been very difficult to make him go through his tawdry tricks." Fleming re-wrote the end of the novel in April 1956 to make Klebb poison Bond, which allowed him to finish the series with the death of the character if he wanted.
Breathing became difficult.... | 40,208 | triviaqa-train |
How many points are scored with a field goal in American football? | Matt Prater on December 8, 2013. The previous record was 63, originally set by Tom Dempsey (1970) and then matched by Jason Elam (1998), Sebastian Janikowski (2011), David Akers (2012), and Graham Gano (2018). High school, college and most professional football leagues offer only a three-point field goal; however, some... | for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs, or plays, and otherwise they turn over the football to the defense; if the offense succeeds in advancing ten yards or more, they are given a new set of four downs. Points are primarily scored by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zo... | 40,209 | triviaqa-train |
London store Selfridges opened in what year? | Selfridges
Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom, operated by Selfridges Retail Limited. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened 15 ... | of 1985. Later that year, the company launched its first store within Selfridges department store food hall on Oxford Street, London. In 1987, Richard O'Sullivan joined the company as managing director and began to expand it outside London for the first time, with openings in Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham. Durin... | 40,210 | triviaqa-train |
Best selling author, Mary Westmacott, is better known as whom? | Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer. She is known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Christie also ... | Simon Mainwaring
Simon Mainwaring is a brand futurist, global keynote speaker, and best selling author. He is best known as the author of "We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World" and the founder and CEO of We First, a creative consultancy.
Background.
Prior to founding We First, Sim... | 40,211 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 'Brer Rabbit' books? | please, Br'er Fox, don't fling me in dat brier-patch," prompting Fox to do exactly that. Bre'r Rabbit was located in this brier patch, described as "small yet bright". As rabbits are at home in thickets, the resourceful Br'er Rabbit uses the thorns and briers to escape. The story was originally published in "Harper's W... | T. S. Eliot corresponded in Uncle Remus-inspired dialect, referring to themselves as "Brer Rabbit" and "Old Possum," respectively. Eventually the dialect and the personae became a sign of their collaboration against the London literary establishment. Eliot titled one of his books "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".
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The leaves of which plant are said to heal a nettle sting? | dermatitis. The term, "contact urticaria", has a wider use in dermatology, involving dermatitis caused by various skin irritants and pathogens. Dock leaves are a traditional remedy for the sting of nettles, and suitable larger docks often grow conveniently in similar habitats to nettles.
Influence on language and cultu... | Urtica dioica
Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa, it is ... | 40,213 | triviaqa-train |
Who returned as president of Uganda after the fall of Idi Amin? | part in British actions against Somali rebels in the Shifta War and then the Mau Mau rebels in Kenya. Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, and Amin remained in the armed forces, rising to the position of major and being appointed Commander of the Army in 1965. He became aware that Ugandan Preside... | practised law in Mount Vernon, New York. While in the US, he became a member of Uganda Freedom Union, one of several anti-Amin groups in exile.
The presidency.
Following the overthrow of Idi Amin in 1979, Binaisa returned to Uganda. After Idi Amin, Yusuf Lule served as the interim president for 68 days. On 20 June 1979... | 40,214 | triviaqa-train |
Which football competition awards the Henri Delaunay trophy to the winner? | UEFA European Championship
The UEFA European Championship (known informally as the Euros) is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), determining the continental champion of Europe. Held every four yea... | Goal of the Year (AFL)
The Goal of the Year is a competition for the best goal kicked in the Australian Football League (AFL) during that season. It is run in conjunction with the Mark of the Year competition and is currently sponsored by Coates Hire. The winner is awarded the Phil Manassa Medal. The concept of awards ... | 40,215 | triviaqa-train |
Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in Las Vegas 1997? | to regain the titles, Tyson defeated Donovan Ruddock twice in 1991, but pulled out of a fight with then-undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (who had defeated Douglas later in 1990) due to a rib injury.
In 1992, Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison, but was released on parole af... | knocked out Tangstad in four rounds to defend the IBF title.
- Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson – November 22, 1986 at the Las Vegas Hilton – Tyson knocked out Berbick in two rounds to gain the WBC title.
- Tim Witherspoon vs. James "Bonecrusher" Smith – December 12, 1986 at Madison Square Garden – Smith defeated Withersp... | 40,216 | triviaqa-train |
How many solstices are there each year? | " with a similar meaning that it has today. It contains two Latin-language morphemes, "sol", "sun", and "-stitium", "stoppage".
The Romans used "standing" to refer to a component of the relative velocity of the Sun as it is observed in the sky. Relative velocity is the motion of an object from the point of view of an o... | Orbital effects on climate
There are various solar/celestial effects that exist which have an effect on Earth's climate. These effects usually occur in cycles, and primarily include how Earth's obliquity, the eccentricity of Earth's orbit, and the precession of the equinoxes and solstices affect Earth's climate. In add... | 40,217 | triviaqa-train |
Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Kid Ory? | Carey, the clarinetist and pianist Dink Johnson, and the string bassist Ed Garland. Garland and Carey were longtime associates who would still be playing with Ory during his 1940s comeback. While in Los Angeles, Ory and his band recorded two instrumentals, "Ory's Creole Trombone" and "Society Blues", as well as a numbe... | includes such prominent early jazz greats as Chris Kelly, Sam Morgan, Sunny Henry, Harrison Barnes, Jimmy “Kid” Clayton, Tubby Hall, Kid Ory, Jim Robinson, and John Casimir.
Humphrey’s musical abilities also indirectly influenced many of the New Orleans jazz greats that he did not teach directly. One such musician was ... | 40,218 | triviaqa-train |
Which vegetable is called rutabaga in the USA and neeps in Scotland? | the Isle of Man and the Manx language word for turnip is "napin".
Its common name in Sweden is ' (literally "cabbage/kale root"). Similarly, in Denmark it is known as ' and ', while in Norway it is known as ' or ' and in Estonia as '. In Denmark and Norway, ' is sometimes confused with Swedish ' (kohlrabi). The Finnish... | . Neeps are mashed and eaten with haggis, traditionally on Burns Night.
Turnip lanterns are an old tradition; since inaugural Halloween festivals in Ireland and Scotland, turnips (rutabaga) have been carved out and used as candle lanterns. At Samhain, candle lanterns carved from turnips — "samhnag" — were part of the t... | 40,219 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia? | 17th century. The British were the first Europeans to attempt to settle the coastal regions. After three failed attempts to establish a settlement (1824–28, 1838–49, and 1864–66), success was achieved in 1869 with the establishment of a settlement at Port Darwin. Today the economy is based on tourism, especially Kakadu... | is now the Northern Territory was within South Australia, what are now the Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory were within New South Wales, and Coral Sea Islands was part of Queensland. Ashmore and Cartier Islands was accepted by Australia in 1934 and was annexed to the Northern Territory prior to... | 40,220 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the part of Cathy Gale in the Avengers? | Cathy Gale
Dr. Catherine "Cathy" Gale is a fictional character, played by Honor Blackman, on the 1960s British series "The Avengers". She was the first regular female partner of John Steed following the departure of Steed's original male co-star, Dr David Keel (played by Ian Hendry). She made her first appearance at th... | /assistant to Dan Dailey's character of Tim Collier on the 1959 television series "The Four Just Men". In a 1962 episode of "The Saint" titled "The Arrow of God", Blackman played an adulterous personal secretary named Pauline Stone, who became one of several suspects in the murder of a despised gossip columnist.
In an ... | 40,221 | triviaqa-train |
Which French President was elected in 1981? | not to. He was succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy on 16 May 2007.
Following a further change, the constitutional law on the modernisation of the institutions of the Fifth Republic, 2008, a president cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac are the only presidents to date who have s... | (PCF). Forced to resign in 1967 after the suspicious forced disappearance of the Moroccan Marxist Mehdi Ben Barka, he was supported by de Gaulle in being named as president of Sud Aviation company, which co-created the Concorde plane.
After May 1968, Papon was elected as a member the French National Assembly and served... | 40,222 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Nottingham's test cricket ground? | Express Transit tram system.
It is also a major sporting centre, and in October 2015, was named 'Home of English Sport'. The National Ice Centre, Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre, and Trent Bridge international cricket ground are all based in or around the city, which is also the home of two professional fo... | List of international cricket centuries at Kingsmead Cricket Ground
Kingsmead is a cricket ground in Durban, South Africa. It has a capacity of 25,000 and at present operates under the sponsor name of "Sahara Stadium Kingsmead". Kingsmead has hosted 44 Test matches, the first was in 1923 when South Africa played the to... | 40,223 | triviaqa-train |
What is measured by a pluviometer? | Rain gauge
A rain gauge (also known as an udometer, pluviometer, or an ombrometer) is an instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over an area in a predefined period of time.
History.
The first known rainfall records were kept by the Ancient Greeks, abo... | He was one of the famous 'Tunnel Rats' and he died in a tunnel clearance. His children attended the opening of the bridge in 1992.
A dedicated campsite is available where most people camp the night before the demanding climb up to Mini-Mini Saddle the next morning and then the descent to Alum Creek.
Another challengin... | 40,224 | triviaqa-train |
Which Scottish clan did Rob Roy belong to? | Rob Roy (1995 film)
Rob Roy is a 1995 American biographical historical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief who battles with an unscrupulous nobleman in the Scottish Highlands. Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox, ... | Fortnite World Cup
The Fortnite World Cup is an annual esports competition based on the video game "Fortnite", with the inaugural final events taking place in July 2019 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York. A total prize pool was available across the various competitions.
Overview.
The Fortnite World Cup us... | 40,225 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Toreador's Song' comes from which well known opera? | "; and Georges Bizet composed "Carmen", which, once audiences learned to accept its blend of Romanticism and realism, became the most popular of all opéra comiques. Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saëns and Léo Delibes all composed works which are still part of the standard repertory, examples being Massenet's "Manon", S... | disdain to the part; and Bryn Terfel, who delivers the "Toreador's Song" with a swashbuckling gusto."
Stephen Eddins from AllMusic also gave the complete opera recording a 4 out of 5 stars rating, writing that, "Bocelli is most successful in the music that allows him to sing sweetly, such as his Act I interactions with... | 40,226 | triviaqa-train |
What is the British equivalent of the American station wagon? | , the 2010 CTS Sportwagon, which defied the trend by of station wagons by offering almost as many trim levels as its sedan counterpart. The CTS wagon, particularly in high-performance CTS-V trim, received positive reviews until it was discontinued in 2014.
The 2015 VW Golf "Sportwagen" was a rare appearance of a sub-co... | of Cantonese origin. In Cantonese or Hakka, "meh" is a final particle that transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise.
What.
The particle what , also spelled wat/wot, is used to remind or contradict the listener, especially when strengthening another assertion that follows from the current one... | 40,227 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Rocky Marciano beat in his last World Heavyweight title fight? | Rocky Marciano
Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), best known as Rocky Marciano (), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only Heavyweight champion to have retired undefeated as champion. His six ... | as the opponent whom Patterson beat to become the first man to regain the heavyweight championship. As this loss, and the one which he suffered to the American in their third fight, are his only defeats, Johansson is one of three heavyweight champions to have retired with victories over every opponent he faced as a pro... | 40,228 | triviaqa-train |
What is the surname of the character played by Windsor Davis in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? | .
The title comes from the first episode in which young Gunner Parkins (Christopher Mitchell) writes home to his mother in England.
Many songs of the era were performed by the cast in their re-enactment of wartime variety shows. In 1975, Don Estelle and Windsor Davies, in character as "Lofty" and Sergeant Major William... | roles, appeared alongside Windsor Davies as Company Sergeant-Major Sharp in an episode of "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" in 1976. He also appeared with Windsor Davies (although they are not in the same scene) in Carry On England. Lodge played the role of drunk Captain Bull who is replaced as Captain of the Battery by Captain ... | 40,229 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Norman Stanley Fletcher's cellmate? | Porridge (TV series)
Porridge is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series, and included two Christmas specials and a feature film of the same name (in the United States, the fi... | Ronnie Barker appears as Fletcher only in the last few minutes
The absence of Fletcher's naïve young cellmate Godber, played by Richard Beckinsale who died in 1979, is explained in a scene in which Fletcher's daughter Ingrid receives a phone call from Godber to say that he is stuck in traffic and will not be able to a... | 40,230 | triviaqa-train |
How many rings on the Olympic flag? | the American historian Robert Barney explains that the idea of the interlaced rings came to Pierre de Coubertin when he was in charge of the USFSA, an association founded by the union of two French sports associations and until 1925, responsible for representing the International Olympic Committee in France: The emblem... | flags.
For other Olympic-affiliated and international sporting events, Taiwan uses variations on the Olympic flag:
- The Paralympic flag replaces the Olympic rings with the logo of the International Paralympic Committee
- The Deaflympics flag replaces the Olympic rings with a green Chinese dragon and the words "Chinese... | 40,231 | triviaqa-train |
Where would you find the Apennines mountain range? | Apennine Mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains (; or ; or — a singular with plural meaning; ) are a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains extending along the length of peninsular Italy. In the northwest they join with the Ligurian Alps at Altare. In the southwest they end at Reggio di Calabria, ... | for crops where villages are located. Forests are located in the harder to reach areas, where there are steep ridges and in the parts of the mesa where there is ery steep terrain.
The highest peak of the mountain range is Róg having the height of 715 metres.
The highest peaks of the mountain range:
On the Polish side o... | 40,232 | triviaqa-train |
Austin is the state capitol of which US State? | School District, the City of Austin, Dell, the U.S. Federal Government, NXP Semiconductors, IBM, St. David's Healthcare Partnership, Seton Family of Hospitals, the State of Texas, the Texas State University, and the University of Texas at Austin.
Other high-tech companies with operations in Austin include 3M, Apple, Am... | " Other reviewers said "it seemed like a 12 year old spliced it together" and "the filmmaking and acting is shabby and rough at best". | 40,233 | triviaqa-train |
Tasting of aniseed, what is the name of this Greek drink? | Ouzo
Ouzo (, ) is a dry anise-flavoured aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece , Cyprus and North Macedonia Its taste is similar to other anise liquors like "rakı", arak, pastis and sambuca.
History.
Ouzo has its roots in "tsipouro", which is said to have been the work of a group of 14th-century monks on Mount Atho... | The teams then ask the aliens questions as to their identities before voting on which is the real alien. Points are awarded for guessing correctly.
- Wine Tasting - The teams are given a wine to taste (which had appeared on "Food and Drink") and are asked to guess what the presenters said about the wine. Points are awa... | 40,234 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the 'Virgin' label's first recording artist? | Virgin Records
Virgin Records Ltd. is a British record label founded by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman in 1972. It grew to be a worldwide phenomenon over time, with the success of platinum performers such as Aaliyah, George Michael, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Roy Orbis... | Mega Records
Mega Records was a Nashville, Tennessee-based music label founded in 1970 by former RCA Records executive Brad McCuen along with Henry Pratt. Its most successful recording artist was Sammi Smith who also recorded the label's very first single. She would record 16 chart singles for the Mega label. Mega's ot... | 40,235 | triviaqa-train |
Which US city is the home of the 'Liberty Bell'? | When Pennsylvania, having no further use for its State House, proposed to tear it down and sell the land for building lots, the City of Philadelphia purchased the land, together with the building, including the bell, for $70,000, equal to $ today. In 1828, the city sold the second Lester and Pack bell to St. Augustine'... | Mall, home of the Liberty Bell, before crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge. On the New Jersey side of the bridge, the highway heads south to its southern terminus at I-76 in Gloucester City near the Walt Whitman Bridge. Between the western terminus and downtown Camden, I-676 is concurrent with U.S. Route 30 (US 30).
After... | 40,236 | triviaqa-train |
The islands of the Azores belong to which country? | Azores
The Azores ( , ; ), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira). It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean about west of continental Portugal, about west of Lisbon, in continental Portugal, about... | The Azores have a location with little more unclear connection to a continent. Anyway, the islands of São Miguel Island and Terceira Island have good coverage.
Main roads and several cities throughout the country
The Canary Islands do geographically belong to Africa according to geographical definitions (closest mainla... | 40,237 | triviaqa-train |
The plant 'Ananas comosus provides us with which fruit? | Pineapple
The pineapple ("Ananas comosus") is a tropical plant with an edible fruit, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
Pineapples may be cultivated from the offset produced at the top of the fruit, possibly flowering in five to ten months and fruiting in the... | Melianthus comosus
Melianthus comosus, the honey flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Francoaceae. It is native to the mostly dry regions of southern Africa. The attractive multi-stemmed shrubs are popular garden subjects. The Afrikaans name kruidjie-roer-my-nie ("herb-touch-me-not") alludes to the unp... | 40,238 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name given to rubella? | a widespread epidemic of rubella in Australia. Subsequently, ophthalmologist Norman McAllister Gregg found 78 cases of congenital cataracts in infants and 68 of them were born to mothers who had caught rubella in early pregnancy. Gregg published an account, "Congenital Cataract Following German Measles in the Mother", ... | is the name given to the planetary rings which surround the planet. Khyber, the Dragon Below, is the name given to the underworld, and is similar to the Underdark in many other settings. According to the creation story, the world was formed when the progenitor wyrms changed their form into what they are now. Siberys cr... | 40,239 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last infamous inmate of Spandau Prison? | Spandau Prison
Spandau Prison was located in the borough of Spandau in western Berlin. It was constructed in 1876 and demolished in August 1987 after the death of its last prisoner, Rudolf Hess who had died from a suspected suicide aged 93, to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine. The site was later rebuilt as a ... | government, who were left to foot the bill for Spandau yet suffered from a lack of space in their own prison system. The debate surrounding the imprisonment of seven war criminals in such a large space, with numerous and expensive complementary staff, was only heightened as time went on and prisoners were released.
Acr... | 40,240 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the second James Bond movie? | from the earlier films and focus more on plot as in "From Russia With Love". Peter Hunt asked Simon Raven to write some of the dialogue between Contessa Teresa "Tracy" di Vicenzo and Blofeld in Piz Gloria, which was to be "sharper, better and more intellectual"; Raven's additions included rewriting the proposal scene a... | ), based on a novel by Wilbur Smith for producer Michael Klinger and director Peter R. Hunt (who had an editing role in the first five Bond films and directed "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"). He was paid US$200,000 plus a percentage of the profits.
Career James Bond era (1973–1985) "The Man with the Golden Gun" (197... | 40,241 | triviaqa-train |
How many Academy Awards were won by the film Ben - Hur? | the second ceremony in 1930. Since then, for the rest of the first decade, the results were given to newspapers for publication at 11:00 pm on the night of the awards. This method was used until an occasion when the "Los Angeles Times" announced the winners before the ceremony began; as a result, the Academy has, since... | times for its studio, "Zhivago" became the most successful and acclaimed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film since "How the West Was Won;" it was the greatest MGM film since "Ben-Hur".
Awards.
Academy Awards:
BAFTA Film Awards:
Golden Globe Awards:
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
Golden Bear... | 40,242 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is the Lent Lily better known? | are several nature reserves in Gloucestershire supporting large populations of the species near Dymock Woods SSSI. There is a Daffodil Walk Trail around several reserves in the spring.
Taxonomy.
Taxonomy Synonyms.
The history of "N. pseudonarcissus" has generated a large number of synonyms, including:
Taxonomy Subspeci... | Refreshment Sunday
The Refreshment Sundays or Rose Sundays are Sundays within the two major fasts observed in Western Christianity, Lent and Advent. On these days, the fast was allowed to be relaxed, hence the name "Refreshment Sunday". Correspondingly, the liturgical colours of the season are replaced with rose, hence... | 40,243 | triviaqa-train |
Which Henry 8th warship was salvaged on 8th October 1981? | Mary Rose
The Mary Rose is a carrack-type warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. She served for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany, then was substantially rebuilt in 1536. She saw her last action on 1545. She led the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, but she s... | , detected and came under attack by the , "Watchman" was the first Royal Navy ship to arrive on the scene to take over operations against the submarine, but "U-652" escaped. With the 8th Escort Group, "Watchman" provided the escort for Convoy ONS 23 and Convoy ON 30 in October 1941, for Convoy HX 160 in November 1941 –... | 40,244 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Roman Numeral for 100? | , represented by several variant glyphs deriving from the shape of the Greek letter sigma (Σ), one variant resembling the pound sign without the horizontal line (��) and another resembling the Cyrillic letter Є.
- 1/36 ("two sextulas") or , represented by a sequence of two reversed Ss ().
- 1/48 , represented by a reve... | Brampton Centre riding was reconstituted by taking portions of Brampton—Springdale, Bramalea—Gore—Malton and a small portion of Mississauga—Brampton South.
The new boundaries start from Hurontario Street and Bovaird Drive West; South on Main Street to the intersection of Vodden Street; East on Vodden Street East to Ken... | 40,245 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest? | on the summit via the South Col route. Miura's exploits became the subject of film, and he went on to become the oldest person to summit Mount Everest in 2003 at age 70 and again in 2013 at the age of 80.
In 1975, Junko Tabei, a Japanese woman, became the first woman to summit Mount Everest.
History of expeditions 1979... | a book entitled "The Edge of Everest", an account of her travels through China and Tibet and her attempt to be the first woman from the United States to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. She is married to Charles E. Cobb. They reside in Coral Gables, Florida. She has a grandson who is highly ranked in the popular game "... | 40,246 | triviaqa-train |
Which Python was appointed Rector of St. Andrews University in 1971? | Kelly at Dundee, Clarissa Dickson Wright at Aberdeen, and John Cleese and Frank Muir at St. Andrews, and political figures, such as Mordechai Vanunu at Glasgow. In many cases, particularly with high-profile rectors, attendance at the university court in person is rare; the Rector nominates an individual (normally a mem... | Scotland from 1904–1921.
Other public appointments.
Balfour was appointed Lord Rector of Edinburgh University (1896–1899), and elected Chancellor of St Andrews University in 1900, a post he held until his death. An active figure in the Church of Scotland, he was President of the World Missionary Conference held in Edin... | 40,247 | triviaqa-train |
"Jack Warner used to start what programme by saying ""Evenin all""?" | Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series about daily life at a London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. The central character was a mature and sympathetic police constable, George Dixon, played by Jack Warne... | different versions, one of them by Crosby, had made the top ten on the charts). Jolson joked about how his voice had deepened with age, saying "I got the clippetys all right, but I can't clop like I used to."
In addition to his contribution to motion pictures as a performer, he is responsible for the discovery of two m... | 40,248 | triviaqa-train |
Where is Karl Marx buried? | Trust was set up in 1975 and acquired the freehold of both East and West Cemeteries by 1981, since when they have had responsibility for the maintenance of the location. In 1984 they published "Highgate Cemetery: Victorian Valhalla" by John Gay.
East Cemetery.
Many famous or prominent people are buried in Highgate ceme... | left her children with a greater sum than she herself inherited. She handled money better than her famous son Karl Marx.’’
Later years.
Henriette Marx continued to live in Trier, where she died on 30 November 1863, aged 75. She was buried at the Protestant cemetery after a service at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer... | 40,249 | triviaqa-train |
Known throughout the world as 'Dame Edna Everage' What was the comics real name? | Dame Edna Everage
Dame Edna Everage is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, known for her lilac-coloured or "wisteria hue" hair and cat eye glasses or "face furniture", her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies") and her boisterous greeting: "Hello, Possums!" As Dame Edna, Hump... | , Dame Edna again toured with what was declared "My First Last Tour". On television in early 2009, she appeared in adverts to publicise the insurance company Norwich Union's change of name to Aviva, quoting her change of name from Mrs Everage. On 9 June 2009, she appeared as a guest on "The Late Late Show" with Craig F... | 40,250 | triviaqa-train |
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, goes the nursery rhyme. To whom does it refer? | . "Rows and rows" is said to refer to her executions of Protestants.
No proof has been found that the rhyme was known before the 18th century, while Mary I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, were contemporaries in the 16th century. | Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is a popular English nursery rhyme. The rhyme has been seen as having religious and historical significance, but its origins and meaning are disputed. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19626.
Lyrics.
The most common modern version is:
poemMary, Mary, quite c... | 40,251 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did Marilyn Monroe die? | Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era's changing attitudes tow... | the Yankees during World War II.
Marriages Marilyn Monroe.
According to her autobiography "My Story", ghostwritten by Ben Hecht, Marilyn Monroe originally did not want to meet DiMaggio, fearing that he was a stereotypical arrogant athlete. They eloped at San Francisco City Hall on January 14, 1954.
Although she suffere... | 40,252 | triviaqa-train |
What was Marilyn Monroe's full real name? | Drive in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her housekeeper Eunice Murray was staying overnight at the home on the evening of Saturday, August 4, 1962. Murray awoke at 3:00a.m. on August 5 and sensed that something was wrong. Although she saw light from under Monroe's bedroom door, she was unable to get a respo... | the Middle East, a career as a graduate student etc.". He concluded that the video was further example of what made M.I.A.'s "protest-in-the-name-of-what-exactly? so riveting, "important,"" and almost prophetic, saying "She flatters our desire for authenticity, for a real spokesperson who apprehends the full circumfere... | 40,253 | triviaqa-train |
What spy did Michael Caine play in three films? | to see exciting and suspenseful films. The espionage film developed in two directions at this time. On the one hand, the realistic spy novels of Len Deighton and John le Carré were adapted into relatively serious Cold War thrillers which dealt with some of the realities of the espionage world. Some of these films inclu... | , Michael York, reprising the role of Basil Exposition, and Verne Troyer in his second appearance as Mini-Me. The film also introduced a new character named Number 3 (a.k.a. the Mole), who is portrayed by former child star Fred Savage. Clint Howard plays a radar operator in all three films. Michael Caine guest stars as... | 40,254 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the infamous 'The Yorkshire Ripper'? | Peter Sutcliffe
Peter William Coonan (born Peter William Sutcliffe; 2 June 1946) is an English serial killer who was dubbed the "Yorkshire Ripper" by the press. In 1981, Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attempting to murder seven others.
Sutcliffe initially attacked women and girls in residential areas... | name. The same year, fan Seth Justman joined on keyboards, and the band started to earn a sizable local following in the Boston area. The band was choosy with its various offers of contracts, and unofficial live recordings circulated: as noted in "Creem", "WBCN had the infamous J. Geils 'bathroom tapes' (that were almo... | 40,255 | triviaqa-train |
What was the former name of Thailand? | Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Southeast Asian Indochinese peninsula composed of 76 provinces. At and over 68 million people, Thailand is the world's 50th largest country by total area and the 21st-most-populous country. The capital an... | the new city. The main reasons given were that Gatineau had more residents, and this name was strongly associated with the area: it was the name of the former county, the valley, the hills, the park and the main river within the new city limits. Some argued that the French name of Gatineau was more appealing to the maj... | 40,256 | triviaqa-train |
In what country would you find the mountain range 'The Apennines'? | Apennine Mountains
The Apennines or Apennine Mountains (; or ; or — a singular with plural meaning; ) are a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains extending along the length of peninsular Italy. In the northwest they join with the Ligurian Alps at Altare. In the southwest they end at Reggio di Calabria, ... | to sponsor expeditions to the interior of the vast country. A large mountain range running parallel to the Sydney coast blocked access to the west and rugged mountains and a river blocked access to the north. Before the exploration of the inland started they had no idea what they would find but what they did discover w... | 40,257 | triviaqa-train |
How many shillings were there in a guinea? | the British pre-decimal (duodecimal) currency system and the black-letter "L" was the abbreviation for "libra", the basic Roman unit of weight.
The ISO 4217 currency code is GBP, formed from "GB", the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the United Kingdom, and the first letter of "pound". It does not stand for "Great Britain P... | and sergeants 40 shillings. Equipment provided included a waterproof cape, clasp knife and lanyard, two pairs of khaki shorts and shirts per year, two green sashes, sulus for working and sleeping, in addition to a mosquito net, blankets, plates and eating utensils, webbing, rifle, bayonet, and helmet. Rations were more... | 40,258 | triviaqa-train |
What name did Muhammad Ali give to his autobiography? | Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest," he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest box... | laboratory. The name "Cassius" is a pun on "Cassius Clay", the birth name of boxer Muhammad Ali.
If a piece of him is separated from his body, it can grow a mind of its own, but it mostly thinks in an unstable form of what Cassius wants. If bonded with another human, it becomes a Claything; the piece can give that huma... | 40,259 | triviaqa-train |
In what country would you find the capital city of Jakarta? | short form of Jayakarta) by nationalists, after achieving independence in 1949.
On 5 March 1942, the Japanese wrested Batavia from Dutch control and the city was named Jakarta (, in accordance with the special status that was assigned to the city). After the war, the Dutch name Batavia was internationally recognized un... | .
Clive Stafford Smith, a British human rights lawyer, expressed hopes that Obama would close Guantanamo Bay detention camp within the time period. In addition, there were speculations in Jakarta that he might return to his former home city within the first 100 days after presidential aides announced his intention to h... | 40,260 | triviaqa-train |
How many humps would you find on a dromedary camel? | Dromedary
The dromedary ( or ), also called the Arabian camel ("Camelus dromedarius"), is a large, even-toed ungulate with one hump on its back. The dromedary is the tallest of the three species of camel; adult males stand at the shoulder, while females are tall. Males typically weigh between , and females weigh betwee... | Bactrian camel
The Bactrian camel ("Camelus bactrianus") is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. The Bactrian camel has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel. Its population of two million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Their name comes from the a... | 40,261 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1964 film recounted the true story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift? | Battle of Rorke's Drift
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. The successful defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenants John Chard of the Royal Engineers and Gonville Bromhead, followed Britain's defeat at... | center) and CONR.
The Joint Air Defense Operations Center Suite (JADOC) Suite is an integrated USAF connectivity center used in point defense of the National Capital Region. The Suite provides capability for tactical C2 execution for the Joint Task Force/Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JTF/JFACC) under the Operat... | 40,262 | triviaqa-train |
What's the name of the character in the 'Missing in Action' films played by Chuck Norris? | the "Rambo" series. The film however was a huge success and Norris became Cannon's most prominent star of the 1980s.
Despite the overwhelmingly negative reception from critics, the film was a commercial success and has become one of Chuck Norris's most popular films. It was also Chuck Norris's first film with The Canno... | control of Chuck Norris who has to liberate a hostage. It was later sold as "Kung Fu Superkicks" when the license for the use of the name Chuck Norris expired.
Career 1984 to 1988: Mainstream success.
In 1984, Norris starred in "Missing in Action", the first of a series of POW rescue fantasies themed around the Vietnam... | 40,263 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Edith Piaf in the 2007 film 'La Vie En Rose'? | 1998.
Track listings.
- 10" Single (1947)
1. "La Vie en rose"
2. "Un refrain courait dans la rue"
References in popular culture.
References in popular culture Biopics.
Two films about Piaf named after the song's title have been produced. The first one, a 1998 documentary, used archive footage and interviews with Raquel... | Pauline Burlet
Pauline Burlet (born 9 April 1996) is a Belgian actress, who starred as 'Lili Franchet' in the French TV series "Résistance".
Her first major role was in the 2007 film, "La Vie en rose", as a young Edith Piaf. Burlet won a Magritte Award in 2014 for "most promising actress" for her performance in "The Pa... | 40,264 | triviaqa-train |
'The Dambusters' is a true story about which RAF squadron? | No. 617 Squadron RAF
Number 617 Squadron is a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron, originally based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and currently based at RAF Marham in Norfolk. It is commonly known as the "Dambusters", for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War. In the earl... | trophy organizers requested a higher entrance fee from Fossett than from the other competitors, the difference which he refused to pay. The winner of the trophy that year was Olivier de Kersauson on "Geronimo", with a time which was five days slower than Fossett's world record.
The Trophy.
The "Trophy Jules Verne" was ... | 40,265 | triviaqa-train |
Who's voice was used for Sheriff Woody in 'Toy Story'? | Sheriff Woody
Sheriff Woody Pride is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the "Toy Story" franchise created by Pixar. He is a pullstring cowboy rag doll and the leader of the toys in the movies. His facial features are based on Tone Thyne, a former Disney animator. He is voiced by Tom Hanks in the feature-... | Hanks reprised his voice role as Sheriff Woody in Pixar's "Toy Story 4", which was released on June 21, 2019.
Career 2004–present: Later work Upcoming.
Hanks will portray Fred Rogers in Marielle Heller's biographical film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood". The film will be released on November 22, 2019, by Sony Pic... | 40,266 | triviaqa-train |
What 1990 film starred Gary and Martin Kemp? | to acting in 1990, both of them appearing in the British film "The Krays", in which they played the notorious gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray. Their performances received a great deal of critical acclaim.
After "The Krays", Martin Kemp moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s and made appearances in television s... | " (1990). Produced by Ray Burdis, it starred Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp, who played the roles of Reggie and Ronnie respectively. Ronnie, Reggie and Charlie Kray received £255,000 for the film.
Reggie wrote: "I seem to have walked a double path most of my life. Perhaps an extra step in one of those dir... | 40,267 | triviaqa-train |
Which Russian boxer was beaten by Rocky in 'Rocky 4'? | its top boxer make an entrance into professional boxing with their best athlete Ivan Drago, who initially wants to take on World champion Rocky Balboa. Rocky's best friend Apollo Creed decides to fight him instead but is fatally beaten in the ring. Enraged, Rocky decides to fight Drago in the Soviet Union to avenge the... | Rocky" films, "Fight Club", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and other works.
Story.
During the boxer's childhood, his father was murdered by an unidentified gunman wearing a trench coat in an alley. The orphaned boxer is adopted by a police officer named Frank until the boxer hits adulthood. While attempting to look fo... | 40,268 | triviaqa-train |
In 'Batman and Robin' what character was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger? | action thriller "Eraser" (1996), the Christmas comedy "Jingle All The Way" (1996), and the comic book-based "Batman & Robin" (1997), in which he played the villain Mr. Freeze. This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of "Batman & Robin", his film career... | , Hugh Grant says he passed on the role after a meeting with Noyce because he didn't like the director's approach to the character. Hugh Grant, Kenneth Branagh, Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christian Slater, George Clooney, Kevin Costner, Johnny Depp and Daniel Day-Lewis all refused the role. Val Kilmer was cast ... | 40,269 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Judge Dredd' in the 1995 film? | Judge Dredd (film)
Judge Dredd is a 1995 American science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by Danny Cannon, produced by Edward R. Pressman, Charles Lippincott and Beau E. L. Marks, and written by William Wisher Jr. and Steven E. de Souza. The film stars Sylvester Stallon... | of the war-weary population. Since a rescue operation would have been impossible, Dredd found it necessary to assassinate him instead. Griffin actually managed to fight back through the brainwashing to confess his guilt live on air just before this event.
He was succeeded by Judge McGruder, who was the sole member of t... | 40,270 | triviaqa-train |
In the film 'Ali' who played the leading role? | Ali (film)
Ali is a 2001 American biographical sports drama film written, produced and directed by Michael Mann. Other credited producers include Paul Ardaji and Jon Peters. The film focuses on ten years in the life of the boxer Muhammad Ali, played by Will Smith, from 1964 to 1974, featuring his capture of the heavywe... | Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa is 1994 Hindi language movie directed by Hamid Ali Khan and starring Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Ashok Saraf, Ranjeet, Reema Lagoo, Raza Murad, Arjun and Gulshan Grover.
The film marked the first leading role for Jugal Hansraj, who had previously played a c... | 40,271 | triviaqa-train |
The song 'Eye of the Tiger' featured in which Rocky movie? | Eye of the Tiger
"Eye of the Tiger" is a song composed by American rock band Survivor. It was released as a single from their third album of the same name "Eye of the Tiger" and was also the theme song for the film "Rocky III", which was released a day before the single. The song was written by Survivor guitarist Frank... | say he is too old but instead refocus himself. During this talk, he states, "Now when we fought…you had that eye of the tiger". This quote is referred to throughout the movie, including the film's theme song, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor. Creed mentions that Rocky will owe him "a big favor" once he wins, which he doe... | 40,272 | triviaqa-train |
Which character was played by Jim Carrey in 'Batman Forever'? | 1994), and "" (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in "Batman Forever" (1995) and the lead role in "Liar Liar" (1997). He gained attention starring in serious roles in "The Truman Show" (1998) and "Man on the Moon" (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
In the 2000s, he gained further no... | Batman Forever
Batman Forever (actual on-screen title: Forever) is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. It is a sequel to the 1992 film "Batman Returns" and the third installment of the Burton-Schumacher "Batman" film series, wit... | 40,273 | triviaqa-train |
After Rod Laver, who was the next left handed player to win the Wimbledon men's singles? | Slam" by winning all four of the major professional tournaments: the US Pro Championships, the Wembley Pro Championships, the French Pro Championship, and the Wimbledon Pro.
Laver came out on top in various experts polls for the best of all time. In 1986, the US magazine "Inside Tennis" polled 37 experts, which resulte... | has saved a championship point to win a Grand Slam title since 2005 Wimbledon. Djokovic became the second man and third singles player overall to win multiple Grand Slam titles after saving match point during the tournament, after Rod Laver and Serena Williams.
This was the first Wimbledon where a final set tie break r... | 40,274 | triviaqa-train |
'The Trotters' is the nickname for which British football club? | , renamed the Macron Stadium in 2014 and University of Bolton Stadium in 2018.
History.
History Early history (1877–1929).
The club was founded by the Reverend Joseph Farrall Wright, Perpetual curate of Christ Church Bolton, and Thomas Ogden, the schoolmaster at the adjacent church school, in 1874 as Christ Church F.C.... | two venues were independent tracks and known as a flapping tracks, the nickname given to non-NGRC tracks. They were at Coldham Road, which was opened by the Cambridge and District Greyhound Racing Club on 10 April 1931, and Cowper Lane which also opened in 1931.
Sport Other sports.
Cambridge is home to two Real Tennis ... | 40,275 | triviaqa-train |
Name the 1952 world heavyweight boxing champion who remained undefeated for his whole career? | George Foreman, Rocky Marciano, Julio César Chávez, Roberto Duran, Danny García, Wilfredo Gómez, Sonny Liston, John L. Sullivan, Max Baer, Prince Naseem Hamed, Ray Mancini, David Tua, Arturo Gatti, Micky Ward, Brandon Ríos, Ruslan Provodnikov, Michael Katsidis, James Kirkland, Marcos Maidana, Jake LaMotta, Manny Pacqui... | 1988, 1989, and 1992 and a National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 1991. McGroom also won a silver medal from the 1990 Goodwill Games in the 81 kg division.
He also competed at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow.
Professional career.
McGroom turned pro in 1993 and started off his career going ... | 40,276 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the 1987 World Darts Champion? | 1987 BDO World Darts Championship
The 1987 Embassy World Darts Championship was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey between 9 and 17 January 1987. John Lowe, the 1979 champion and four-time runner-up in the event, beat three-time defending champion Eric Bristow in a repeat of the 1981 and 1985 fi... | Frans Devooght
Frans Devooght is a retired Belgian darts player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s in the British Darts Organisation.
Devooght won the Dutch Open back to back in 1984 and 1985 and then captured the Swiss Open in 1986. He then played in the 1987 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Avtar Gill 3-1 in th... | 40,277 | triviaqa-train |
Ben Hogan won the American Open (Golf) with a record low score of 276. What year? | .
While he suffered from the "yips" in his later years, Hogan was known as an effective putter from mid to short range on quick, U.S. Open style surfaces at times during his career.
Career and records.
Ben Hogan won ten tournaments in 1948 alone, including the U.S. Open at Riviera Country Club, a course known as "Hogan... | Czechoslovak Open
The Czechoslovak Open was a professional golf tournament played from 1935 to 1938. Mark Seymour won the inaugural 1935 championship with a score a 276, a record low aggregate for an open championship. Seymour retained the title in 1936 while Henry Cotton won in 1937 and 1938. The first three champions... | 40,278 | triviaqa-train |
Often referred to as 'Beanpole' what nationality was swimmer Michael Gross? | Michael Gross (swimmer)
Michael Groß (born 17 June 1964), usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former competitive swimmer from Germany. He is tall, and received the nickname "The Albatross" for his especially long arms that gave him a total span of 2.13 meters. Gross, competing for West Germany, won three Oly... | from the countries of the British Empire and Commonwealth to fill shortages in the labour market. The British Nationality Act 1948 gave Citizenship of the UK and Colonies to all people living in the United Kingdom and its colonies, and the right of entry and settlement in the UK. Many West Indians were attracted by bet... | 40,279 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the infamous boxing referee that gave the decision to Joe Bugner against Henry Cooper? | Billy Walker (TKO 6). In 1968 Cooper added the European crown to his domestic titles with a win over Karl Mildenberger, and later made two successful defences of his title.
In his last fight, in May 1971, a 36-year-old Cooper faced 21-year-old Joe Bugner, one of the biggest heavyweights in the world at the time, for th... | round. The bout was unusual in that the bell was inadvertently rung as London was getting up after being knocked down in the second. The fighters returned to their corners and the referee, realising that the round had not finished, made them resume. London was then knocked down again and was counted out before the end ... | 40,280 | triviaqa-train |
The Ryder Cup is the professional version in golf. What version is the amateur cup? | American team achieved its main objective, winning the British Open.
A match between American and British amateur golfers was played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake) in 1921, immediately before The Amateur Championship. This match was followed by the creation of the Walker Cup, which was first played in 1922. How... | Amata Friendship Cup
The Amata Friendship Cup is a team golf tournament for male and female professional and amateur golfers contested by teams representing Thailand and Japan. It is the first mixed-gender team event for professional and amateur golfers with a similar format to the Ryder Cup (male event; the USA versus... | 40,281 | triviaqa-train |
Walter Winterbottom preceded whom as the England Football manager? | Although he had coaching and managerial responsibilities, Winterbottom never had the power to pick his own team (it was chosen by a selection committee). Over time his technical knowledge increasingly influenced selectors. Finally, prior to Alf Ramsey's arrival in 1962, he convinced the FA that the team manager must ha... | schools in London. In 1946 Stanley Rous, who was the secretary of The Football Association, persuaded the FA council to appoint Winterbottom as The FA's first Director of Coaching and suggested he take on the additional responsibility of being the first England team manager.
England Team Manager.
Walter Winterbottom ha... | 40,282 | triviaqa-train |
After being eight nil up, who did Steve Davis lose a snooker world final to? | Steve Davis
Steve Davis, (born 22 August 1957) is an English retired professional snooker player from Plumstead, London. He dominated the sport during the 1980s, when he reached eight World Championship finals in nine years, won six world titles, and held the world number one ranking for seven consecutive seasons. He i... | Matchroom Professional Championship
The Matchroom Professional Championship was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged between 1986 and 1988. All three editions were held at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea. In its final year the tournament was sponsored by LEP.
The tournament was organised by Barry Hearn who manag... | 40,283 | triviaqa-train |
'The Horse of the Year Show' is held at what venue? | was held as an annual event which moved to Wembley Arena, London, ten years later. The show again moved to Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre in 2002 due to the impending closure of Wembley Arena for reconstruction, where it is now held every October. The event has become larger and more complex each year in its l... | later years by what is now Disney on Ice; both events were later held at Oracle Arena, where Disney on Ice still plays since the demise of the Ringling Bros. organization.
The arena seats 11,089 for ice hockey and 12,953 for basketball. When the Warriors played there its basketball capacity was just over 15,000. It has... | 40,284 | triviaqa-train |
Wilfred Rhodes took 4.187 wickets in a brilliant career. For which county did he take the most? | and 100 wickets in an English cricket season a record 16 times. Rhodes played for Yorkshire and England into his fifties, and in his final Test in 1930 was, at 52 years and 165 days, the oldest player who has appeared in a Test match.
Beginning his career for Yorkshire in 1898 as a slow left arm bowler who was a useful... | wicket).
- Second only to Wilfred Rhodes in his aggregate of first-class wickets, Freeman accumulated his in little more than half as many matches (Freeman took 3,776 wickets in 592 matches, Rhodes 4,204 in 1,110). He is just second to Wilfred Rhodes for taking the most number of wickets in all forms of cricket (List A... | 40,285 | triviaqa-train |
Glen Campbell appeared in which film with John Wayne? | (1962), and a cantankerous one-eyed marshal in "True Grit" (1969), for which he received the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also remembered for his roles in "The Quiet Man" (1952), "Rio Bravo" (1959) with Dean Martin, and "The Longest Day" (1962). In his final screen performance, he starred as an aging gunfighter ... | Grit" starring Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, Glen Campbell as Texas Ranger LaBoeuf and John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, along with Robert Duvall and Strother Martin.
Six years later, in 1975, Wayne reprised his Academy Award-winning role as the tough hard drinking one-eyed lawman in the sequel film "... | 40,286 | triviaqa-train |
film Brideshead Revisited was based on who's novel penned in 1945? | Brideshead Revisited (TV serial)
Brideshead Revisited is a 1981 British television serial starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews. It was produced by Granada Television for broadcast by the ITV network. Most of the serial was directed by Charles Sturridge; a few sequences were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
The se... | You", opposite Piper Perabo and Lena Headey, the TV film "My Family and Other Animals", opposite Imelda Staunton, the biographical-musical drama "Copying Beethoven", opposite Ed Harris and Diane Kruger and Scott Frank's crime drama "The Lookout" opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He had a whimsical take on Brooke Burgess i... | 40,287 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the character 'Danny Zuko' in the film Grease? | Walter Bobbie and Marya Small in supporting roles. Replacements later in the run included Jeff Conaway (who had been the original understudy for Danny), Gail Edwards, Marilu Henner, Peter Gallagher, Ilene Graff, Judy Kaye, Patrick Swayze, John Travolta, Jerry Zaks, Rex Smith and Treat Williams. Richard Gere was an unde... | In 1998, he secured his first lead role playing Tony Manero in "Saturday Night Fever". He later returned to the West End production of "Grease", this time playing the lead character Danny Zuko. Richards made his film debut in the 1997 movie "Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis" and in 1999 secured a role in "Julie and the... | 40,288 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a top ten hit in 1965 with Game Of Love | The Game of Love (Wayne Fontana song)
"The Game of Love" is a 1965 song by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, released in the US as "Game of Love". It was covered by New Zealand musician Tex Pistol and released in 1987.
Original version.
Original version Chart.
The song reached #1 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 week o... | hits in 1965 with four hit singles each.
Ken Dodd was one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Ken Dodd" (with Geoff Love & His Orchestra). Cher, Dusty Springfield, Manfred Mann, The Shadows and Val Doonican were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 196... | 40,289 | triviaqa-train |
What was Jim Reeves first UK top ten hit (1963) | Sound. This new sound was able to cross genres which made Reeves even more popular as a recording artist.
Reeves became known as a crooner because of his light yet rich baritone voice. Because of his vocal style, he was also considered a talented artist because of his versatility in crossing the music charts. He appeal... | Country music career.
Country music career 1963–1975: Country success.
West earned her first Top 40 hit in 1963 with "Let Me Off at the Corner", followed a year later by the Top Ten duet with Jim Reeves "Love Is No Excuse". Also in 1964, she auditioned for RCA Victor producer Chet Atkins, the architect of the Nashville... | 40,290 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a top ten hit in 1976 with Things We do For Love | The Things We Do for Love (song)
"The Things We Do for Love" is a song by British band 10cc, released as a single in 1976. It later featured on the album "Deceptive Bends" released in 1977 and was the group's first release after the departure of band members Godley and Creme. The song was a hit in various countries wor... | group had their first top 20 hit in three years with the million-selling funk song, "Do It Baby". This was followed by the top 10 R&B hit, "Don't-Cha Love It." Late that following year, the group recorded the disco smash, "Love Machine", which came off their self-written-and-produced hit album, "City of Angels". "Love ... | 40,291 | triviaqa-train |
Which manager took Liverpool FC to six league titles and three European Cup wins | formation. Liverpool established itself as a major force in English and European football in the 1970s and 1980s when Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish led the club to a combined eleven League titles and four European Cups. Under the management of Rafael Benítez and captained by homegrown player S... | the club won another League and UEFA Cup double. The following season, the club retained the League title and won the European Cup for the first time, but it lost in the 1977 FA Cup Final. Liverpool retained the European Cup in 1978 and regained the First Division title in 1979. During Paisley's nine seasons as manager... | 40,292 | triviaqa-train |
In which country were the Commonwealth Games held in 1962 | took part, including the Irish Free State (the only Games in which they did take part) and new participants Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Southern Rhodesia and Trinidad and Tobago.
The 1938 British Empire Games were the third British Empire Games, which were held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They were timed to c... | Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
The Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were an international, multi-sport event involving athletes with a disability from the Commonwealth countries. The event was sometimes referred to as the Paraplegic Empire Games and British Commonwealth Paraplegic Games. Athletes were generally those with ... | 40,293 | triviaqa-train |
The currents of which ocean produce the El Nino effect | El Niño–Southern Oscillation
El Niño–Southern Oscillation ("ENSO") is an irregularly periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics. The warming phase of the sea temperature is known as "El Niño" and the cooli... | that lives within zooplankton emerge from their dormant state. The changing winds and changing ocean currents push the zooplankton toward the coastline, carrying the cholera bacteria, which then contaminate drinking water, causing cholera outbreaks. As flooding increases there is also an increase in cholera epidemics a... | 40,294 | triviaqa-train |
What is the line of longitude lying at 0 degrees known as | Nautical Almanac based on the meridian of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. "Maskelyne's tables not only made the lunar method practicable, they also made the Greenwich meridian the universal reference point. Even the French translations of the "Nautical Almanac" retained Maskelyne's calculations from Greenwich—in spit... | Coordinate singularity
A coordinate singularity occurs when an apparent singularity or discontinuity occurs in one coordinate frame that can be removed by choosing a different frame.
An example is the apparent (longitudinal) singularity at the 90 degree latitude in spherical coordinates. An object moving due north (fo... | 40,295 | triviaqa-train |
Which weapon of warfare was invented by Robert Whitehead in 1866 | fiercely guarded his trade secrets; employees were often sworn to secrecy about the guidance mechanisms employed in his torpedoes.
Whitehead & Co..
Though the product was promising, the torpedo did not produce profits for "Stabilimento Tecnico di Fiume", which went bankrupt in 1873. In 1875, Whitehead reorganized the c... | (concerning arrest of German sociologist charged of being "mastermind" of the Militante Gruppe)
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- Saskia on divulge, Saskia Sassen at "Unbound"
- "Comment: We seem to have forgotten history", "The Guardian", February 26, 2004.
- "Special report: Terrorism in the US — A message from the... | 40,296 | triviaqa-train |
For which drink is mother’s ruin a nickname | Gin
Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries ("Juniperus communis"). Gin is one of the broadest categories of spirits, all of various origins, styles, and flavour profiles, that revolve around juniper as a common ingredient.
From its earliest origins in the Middle Ag... | while searching for her, which she later learns is true. Gemma becomes haunted with the images of her mother’s death.
With her mother dead and her father’s addiction to laudanum growing stronger, Gemma's family ships her off to a finishing school in London: Spence Academy for Young Ladies. At first, Gemma is an outcast... | 40,297 | triviaqa-train |
Which female newsreader threw a glass of wine over Tory MP Jonathan Aitken in 1983 | as participating in the re-launch of TV-AM, when broadcaster Anna Ford threw her wine at him to express her outrage at both his behaviour and the unwelcome consequent transformation of the TV station.
Parliamentary career Opens Hollis affair.
Aitken wrote a highly confidential letter to Thatcher in early 1980, dealing ... | in a relaunch which was perceived as "dumbing-down" of the station, and only three months after the station's launch, Ford was dismissed from TV-am partly due to her on-air support for chairman Peter Jay (who had already resigned) and partly because she refused to stand down from "Good Morning Britain" when the ratings... | 40,298 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a 2015 hit song with Want to Want Me | Want to Want Me
"Want to Want Me" is a song recorded by American singer Jason Derulo for his fourth studio album, "Everything Is 4" (2015). It was released as the album's lead single on March 9, 2015. The song was written by Derulo, Sam Martin, Lindy Robbins, Mitch Allan, and its producer, Ian Kirkpatrick.
"Want to Wan... | offered the chance to cover "Do You Want to Know a Secret?", first released by the Beatles on their own debut album, "Please Please Me". The track had been turned down by Shane Fenton (later known as Alvin Stardust) who was looking for a career-reviving hit.
Success.
With record producer George Martin, the song "Do You... | 40,299 | triviaqa-train |
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