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Who was the composer of The Saint Louis Blues | St. Louis Blues (1958 film)
St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy. It stars jazz and blues greats Nat "King" Cole, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, and Barney Bigard, as well as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and actress Ruby Dee. The film's soundtrack ... | although two covers were recorded for the film as well: a piano solo version by Jean-Michel Bernard, and a Fats Waller-esque version by Mos Def.
Attribution.
Chicago and Saint Louis ragtime pianist and blues composer Charles Warfield (1878–1955) claimed to have originally written the song and a copyright dated April 19... | 40,300 | triviaqa-train |
Who replaced Florence Ballard in the Supremes | forced the group members to drift apart. Ballard blamed Motown Records for destroying the group dynamic by making Diana Ross the star. Struggling to cope with label demands and her own bout with depression, Ballard turned to alcohol for comfort, leading to arguments with her group members. Ballard's alcoholism led to h... | the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and it is said that their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success.
Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, the original group, are all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing ... | 40,301 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Uzbekistan | offenses.
However, the Amnesty International report on the country for 2017/2018 details many continued repressive measures.
Administrative divisions.
Uzbekistan is divided into twelve provinces ("viloyatlar", singular "viloyat", compound noun "viloyati" e.g., Toshkent "viloyati", Samarqand "viloyati", etc.), one auton... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 40,302 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the port of Mogadishu | Port of Mogadishu
The Port of Mogadishu, also known as the Mogadishu International Port, is the official seaport of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Classified as a major class port, it is the largest harbour in the country.
Historical overview.
Since the Roman empire, a commercial port called Sarapion existed in wha... | Port of Mogadishu, also known as the Mogadishu International Port, is the official seaport of Mogadishu. Classified as a major class port, it is the largest harbour in the country.
After incurring some damage during the civil war, the federal government launched the Mogadishu Port Rehabilitation Project, an initiative ... | 40,303 | triviaqa-train |
What is the national day of France called | incorporated into the City of Dallas in 1860. Miami, Florida's celebration is organized by "French & Famous" in partnership with the French American Chamber of Commerce, the Union des Français de l'Etranger and many French brands. The event gathers over 1,000 attendees to celebrate "La Fête Nationale". The location and... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 40,304 | triviaqa-train |
What was Commonwealth Day called prior to 1958 | -up to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
United Kingdom Canada.
Where two flagpoles are available, the Royal Union Flag – or Union Jack – is flown along with the Canadian national flag from sunrise to sunset at federal buildings, airports, military bases, and other establishments within Canada in order to mark ... | Variation of Trusts Act 1958
The Variation of Trusts Act 1958 (c 62) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that governs the courts' ability to vary the terms of trust documents. Prior to the 1950s, the courts were willing to approve "compromise" agreements as to what terms meant, not only when they were dis... | 40,305 | triviaqa-train |
Orangeman’s day in Northern Ireland celebrates victory in which battle | (1689) and the Battle of the Boyne (1690) in this latter war are still celebrated by some Protestants (both Anglican and Presbyterian).
Popes Innocent XI and Alexander VIII had supported William of Orange instead of his maternal uncle and father-in-law James II, despite William being Protestant and James a Catholic, du... | ", which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.
In the eastern and northeastern states of India, the Durga Puja is synonymous with "Navaratri", wherein goddess Durga battles and emerges victorious over the buffalo demon to help restore Dharma. In the northern and western states, the festival ... | 40,306 | triviaqa-train |
Which Wild West legend was fired as sheriff of Wichita for pocketing fines he'd collected | Earp and Warren Earp, pursued those they believed responsible in an extra-legal vendetta and warrants were issued for their arrest in the murder of Frank Stilwell. The Cochise County Cowboys were one of the first organized crime syndicates in the United States, and their demise came at the hands of Wyatt Earp.
Western ... | , he chose to pursue the more lucrative office of sheriff—the position providing a travel budget and a percentage of collected fees. The November 1906 election saw Hayden defeat his Republican and Prohibition party challengers by the largest margin of victory in any of the county races.
By the time Hayden became sherif... | 40,307 | triviaqa-train |
Xylography is the art of engraving on which natural substance | Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a burin. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing imag... | 2010 8th International Triennial of Printmaking-AMAC-Chamalieres, France
- 2010 Mellat Art Gallery, Chalcography, Tehran, Iran
- 2009 The Ninth International Biennial of Engraving, Acqui Terme, Italy
- 2008 Niavaran Artistic Creations Foundation, Painting-Chalcography, "The Greatest Show of the Year", Tehran, Iran
- 20... | 40,308 | triviaqa-train |
What was Anne of Cleves home town | Sister". She lived to see the coronation of Queen Mary I, outliving the rest of Henry's wives.
Early life.
Anne was born in 1515, on either 22 September, or more probably 28 June. She was born in Düsseldorf, the second daughter of John III of the House of La Marck, Duke of Jülich "jure uxoris", Cleves, Berg "jure uxori... | Great Bardfield
Great Bardfield is a large village in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It is located approximately northwest of the town of Braintree, and approximately southeast of Saffron Walden.
The village came to national attention during the 1950s as home to the Great Bardfield Artists.
History.
Henry VI... | 40,309 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first person to be buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey | Poets' Corner
Poets' Corner is the name traditionally given to a section of the South Transept of Westminster Abbey because of the high number of poets, playwrights, and writers buried and commemorated there.
The first poet interred in Poets' Corner was Geoffrey Chaucer. Over the centuries, a tradition has grown up of ... | variant of Levett, an old Sussex and Kentish family.)
The author Charles Dickens had wished to be buried in the churchyard at Rochester Cathedral. Instead, his body was interred at Poet's Corner inside Westminster Abbey.
Notable people Notable burials.
- Paulinus of York, first Bishop of York, third Bishop of Rochester... | 40,310 | triviaqa-train |
What motorway crosses the Pennines linking the A1 with Manchester | Moss is crossed by the A6024 road, whose highest point is near Holme Moss transmitting station between Longdendale and Holmfirth.
The Pennines are traversed by the M62 motorway, the highest motorway in England at on Windy Hill near Junction 23.
Three trans-Pennine canals built during the Industrial Revolution cross the... | the only city in Romania with 5 types of public transportation.
Transport Road.
Timișoara is on two European routes (E70 and E671) in the European road network. At a national level, Timișoara is located on four different national roads: DN6, DN69, DN59 and DN59A. The Romanian Motorway A1, under construction on some sec... | 40,311 | triviaqa-train |
VH is the international aircraft registration for which country | , and airlines) use the ICAO airline designator or a company callsign.
Some countries will permit an aircraft that will not be flown into the airspace of another country to display the registration with the country prefix omitted - for example, gliders registered in Australia commonly display only the three-letter uni... | to scheduled flights, Airnorth operates charter services for a wide variety of companies including mining & resources, defence and government clients.
Fleet.
As of July 2018 the Airnorth fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Incidents and accidents.
- On 22 March 2010, one of Airnorth's Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia air... | 40,312 | triviaqa-train |
The TGV is a high speed rail system in which country | TGV
The TGV (, "high-speed train") is France's intercity high-speed rail service, operated by the SNCF, the state-owned national rail operator. The SNCF started working on a high-speed rail network in 1966 and later presented the project to President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing who approved it. Originally designed as turb... | List of TGV accidents
TGV accidents are events involving TGV trains which have harmful consequences, such as injury to people or damage to trains, or derailments. High-speed rail is one of the safest modes of transportation. The safety figures for the TGV system are exceptional; there have been no fatalities in high-sp... | 40,313 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first UK number one for Jimmy Nail | Ain't No Doubt
"Ain't No Doubt" is a 1992 song by English singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and television writer Jimmy Nail.
Release.
Composed by Nail with Guy Pratt, Danny Schogger and Charlie Dore, the song features additional vocals by Sylvia Mason-James. Six years after his debut album, Nail revived his sin... | Whatever She's Got
"Whatever She's Got" is a song recorded by American country music artist David Nail. It was released in May 2013 as the first single from Nail's third studio album, "I'm a Fire". The album was released on March 4, 2014. The song was written by Jimmy Robbins and Jon Nite.
The song received praise for ... | 40,314 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first man to captain coach and manage the England cricket team and also serve on the board of selectors | they drew with Australia at Lord's in the Second Test of the 1968 Ashes series and ended in 1971 when India won the Third Test at The Oval by four wickets. They played 13 Tests with only one defeat immediately beforehand and so played a total of 40 consecutive Tests with only one defeat, dating from their innings victo... | pundit, often fiercely critical of the England Test team. Eventually he became the chairman of England's Board of Test Selectors and the England cricket coach in 1997. He clashed with England captain Mike Atherton over team selection.
He was awarded the CBE for services to cricket in 1973 and made an honorary member of... | 40,315 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the US Masters Golf tournament always held | Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply The Masters, or the U.S. Masters outside of North America) is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always hel... | TAKE Solutions Masters
The TAKE Solutions Masters is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It is co-sanctioned with the Professional Golf Tour of India.
The TAKE Solutions India Masters was played on the Asian Development Tour in 2014 and 2015. It was held at Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, in late October and early No... | 40,316 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the Horse of the Year show staged | 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... | Horse of the Year Show, Prince Philip asked if he could devise a competition for children who could not afford an expensive, well-bred pony, and in 1957 the Horse of the Year Show, then at Harringay Arena in North London, England, staged the first Mounted Games Championship for the Prince Philip Cup—it was an immediate... | 40,317 | triviaqa-train |
You have all eaten Fray Bentos products but in which country is Fray Bentos | Argentines set up a roadblock at the international bridge to put pressure on the Uruguayan government to stop production at the factory, claiming it would gravely pollute the Uruguay River. On 20 December 2005 a World Bank study concluded that the factory would not have a negative impact on the environment or tourism i... | meatballs as well as microwaveable meat-based pasta and rice dishes.
The popularity of Fray Bentos products, once a staple in the UK and some European countries, has declined in recent decades and, in 2011, it was reported that sales had been flat at around £30 million per year for the previous ten years. Tinned meat p... | 40,318 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest city in Canada | Canada
Canada ( ) is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern border with the United States, stretching some , ... | Edmonton
Edmonton (; Cree: ; Blackfoot: ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "... | 40,319 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the town drunk in Tom Sawyer | Potter, and Injun Joe, robbing a grave. Muff Potter is drunk and eventually blacks out, while Injun Joe gets into a fight with Dr. Robinson and murders him. Injun Joe then appears to frame Muff Potter for the murder. Tom and Huckleberry Finn swear a blood oath not to tell anyone about the murder, fearing Injun Joe woul... | .
In the film, mischievous young Tom Sawyer witnesses a murder by a vicious half-Native American criminal known as "Injun Joe". Tom befriends Huck Finn, a boy with no future and no family, and is forced to choose between honoring a friendship or honoring an oath, when the town drunk is accused of the murder.
Plot.
One ... | 40,320 | triviaqa-train |
What is cryptology the study of | " that modern cryptology originated among the Arabs, the first people to systematically document cryptanalytic methods. Al-Khalil (717–786) wrote the "Book of Cryptographic Messages", which contains the first use of permutations and combinations to list all possible Arabic words with and without vowels.
Ciphertexts pro... | group orientation, the "chameleon" experience and the importance of social context in identity development. The study concluded, "several of the themes mirrored those associated with contemporary biracial and multiracial identity development models, new themes centering on the adoption of multiple self-labels reflectin... | 40,321 | triviaqa-train |
What would a herpetologist study | Herpetology
Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν "herpetón", meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises... | Herpetologist.
FitzSimons' interest in snakes is probably what he is best remembered for, and when he established a snake park at the museum for visitors, it was also to study snakes and snake-bites. From this he became a published authority on South African snakes and their venoms and he patented a (now outdated) firs... | 40,322 | triviaqa-train |
Maledictology is the study of what | secular purpose" as early as the 1450s. Profanity represented secular indifference to religion or religious figures, while blasphemy was a more offensive attack on religion and religious figures, considered sinful, and a direct violation of The Ten Commandments. Moreover, many Bible verses speak against swearing.
Profa... | Maledicta
Maledicta, "The International Journal of Verbal Aggression", was an academic journal dedicated to the study of offensive and negatively valued words and expressions, also known as maledictology. Its main areas of interest were the origin, etymology, meaning, use, and influence of vulgar, obscene, aggressive, ... | 40,323 | triviaqa-train |
Selenology is the study of what | Geology of the Moon
The geology of the Moon (sometimes called selenology, although the latter term can refer more generally to "lunar science") is quite different from that of Earth. The Moon lacks a significant atmosphere, which eliminates erosion due to weather; it does not have any form of plate tectonics, it has a ... | made sustainable. However, without VSE, more funds could be directed toward reducing human spaceflight costs sufficiently for the betterment of low Earth orbit research, business, and tourism. Alternatively, VSE could afford advances in other scientific research (astronomy, selenology), in-situ lunar business industrie... | 40,324 | triviaqa-train |
What is the theme song from Absolutely Fabulous | "This Wheel's on Fire", written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko and performed by Julie Driscoll and Saunders' husband Adrian Edmondson. The song was also sung by Marianne Faithfull and P. P. Arnold for the "Last Shout" special in 1996. Hermine Demoriane sang a French version of the theme song over the closing credits of th... | High Society (1995 TV series)
High Society is an American sitcom that aired Monday nights on CBS from October 30, 1995 to February 26, 1996; it was entered into the CBS schedule as a replacement for "If Not for You", a sitcom starring Jean Smart and Mary McDonnell, which was quickly canceled by the network. The theme s... | 40,325 | triviaqa-train |
Name the Glasgow-born guitar virtuoso and 1960s founder of the band Pentangle who died age 67 in 2011 | Pentangle (band)
Pentangle (or The Pentangle) are a British folk-jazz band with an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, blues and folk rock influences. The original band was active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and a later version has been active since the early 1980s. The original line-up, which was unchanged throughout t... | .
Pave Maijanen was born in Lappeenranta, and became interested in music at the age of 6, when he started playing the harmonica. In the 1960s, he was already playing in several bands, the most famous of which was "Mielikummitus", the background band of singer Kristian. Maijanen's music career continued as the bass play... | 40,326 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Bjorn Borg's opponent when he won his fourth Wimbledon singles title | of the 1979 WCT Finals but was now overtaking Connors for the top ranking. Borg established himself firmly in the top spot with his fourth French Open singles title and fourth straight Wimbledon singles title, defeating Connors in a straight-set semifinal at the latter tournament. At the 1979 French Open, Borg defeated... | he qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor at the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Focusing on his tennis game, he won the Wimbledon singles title for four straight years between 1910 and 1913. He was the last player to win four successive championships until 1979; when Bjorn Borg won his fourth successive championship. In... | 40,327 | triviaqa-train |
In which Italian town is the San Marino Grand Prix held | take place there. Instead, it was held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the Italian town of Imola, about northwest of San Marino. This international event was removed from the calendar in 2007.
The San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was reinstated in the schedule in 2007 and takes place at the M... | San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix
The San Marino and Rimini Coast's motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. The name of the race is a misnomer as the race has always taken place in Italy, but because there is already an Italian motorcycle Grand... | 40,328 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Jerry Lee Lewis in the biopic of his life called Great Balls of Fire | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the inaugural class inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In 1989, his life was chronicled in the movie "Great Balls of Fire", starring Dennis Quaid. In 20... | in New York City on January 16, 1989, and was buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston five days later, on what would have been his 41st birthday.
Released after his death, Wilson's final film was "Great Balls of Fire!", the biopic of Jerry Lee Lewis, where he played American record producer Sam Phillips. He had been ... | 40,329 | triviaqa-train |
In the 2004 film biopic Beyond the Sea, Kevin Spacey plays which 1960s singer | 2000), a patient in a mental institution who may or may not be an alien in "K-Pax" (2001), and singer Bobby Darin in "Beyond the Sea" (2004). The latter was a lifelong dream project for Spacey, who took on co-writing, directing, co-producing and starring duties in the biography/musical about Darin's life, career and re... | 1997. He abandoned the project, the rights to which were subsequently bought by actor Kevin Spacey, along with Darin's son, Dodd. The resultant biopic, "Beyond the Sea", starred Spacey as Darin, with the actor using his own singing voice for the musical numbers. The film covers much of Darin's life and career, includin... | 40,330 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It | were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Phil Spector accepted the honor on their behalf. In 1993, the semi-autobiographical film "What's Love Got to Do with It" was released. The film starred Angela Bassett as Tina and Laurence Fishburne as Ike; the two actors received Best Actress and Best Actor Oscar nominat... | has also had several dramatic roles depicting real-life individuals. He portrayed Tina Turner's oldest biological son Craig Turner in the 1993 biopic "What's Love Got to Do with It", as well as civil rights icon Terrence Roberts in the 1993 Disney Channel movie "The Ernest Green Story". Additionally, he was a writer on... | 40,331 | triviaqa-train |
Who played boxer James Braddock in the 2005 biopic Cinderella Man | Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall, and Brian Grazer. Damon Runyon is credited for giving Braddock ... | fix who destroys the giant in his first fair fight. Critics drew parallels with the real-life Baer-Carnera fight two decades before. In response, Carnera unsuccessfully sued the film's company.
Carnera played himself in the 1949 movie "Mighty Joe Young".
Carnera was played by Matthew G. Taylor in the 2005 film "Cindere... | 40,332 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was Charles 11's wife Catherine of Braganza | as one of her Ladies of the Bedchamber. By his mistresses Charles fathered numerous illegitimate offspring, which he acknowledged.
Catherine is credited with introducing the British to tea-drinking, which was then widespread among the Portuguese nobility.
Early life and family.
Catherine was born at the Ducal Palace of... | and Ireland and "queen mother" to Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland.
- Catherine of Braganza 6 February 1685 – 30 November 1705, wife of Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland.
- Mary of Modena 16 September 1701 – 7 May 1718, wife of James II of England & Ireland and James VII of Scotland; ceased to be q... | 40,333 | triviaqa-train |
Who did David Cameron succeed as leader of the Conservative Party | the British were becoming "a mongrel race", although Hague did reject Townend's views.
The 2001 general election resulted in a net gain of just one seat for the Conservative Party, just months after the fuel protests of September 2000 had seen the Conservatives briefly take a narrow lead over Labour in the opinion poll... | now". In the Conservative leadership contest triggered by the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron, Davidson gave her backing to Home Secretary Theresa May to succeed him as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister, describing May as a "proper grown up [who is] best placed to navigate the stormy waters ahead... | 40,334 | triviaqa-train |
Cressida is a moon of which planet in the Solar System | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | Stephen P. Synnott
Stephen P. Synnott (born 1946) is an American astronomer and Voyager scientist at JPL, and expert in spacecraft optical navigation techniques. He has discovered several natural satellites of outer Solar System planets such as Metis, Puck, Larissa (recovered), Cressida, Thebe and Proteus.
Honors.
The ... | 40,335 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of the philosopher Heidegger | Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger (; ; 26 September 188926 May 1976) was a German philosopher and a seminal thinker in the Continental tradition of philosophy. He is "widely acknowledged to be one of the most original and important philosophers of the 20th century." Heidegger is best known for his contributions to phen... | acceptance amongst American academics and intellectuals. The article was a review of the publication in English of French philosopher ’s "Heidegger: The Introduction of Nazism into Philosophy in Light of the Unpublished Seminars of 1933–1935" (first published in 2005, in France), highly critical of Heidegger for the sa... | 40,336 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Fliss Hawthorne in the TV sitcom The Cuckoo Waltz | The Cuckoo Waltz
The Cuckoo Waltz was a British television sitcom made by Granada Television for the ITV network between 1975 and 1977 and in 1980, written by Geoffrey Lancashire, produced and directed by Bill Gilmour.
The series, which was set in 1970s and early 1980s Manchester, dealt with the comic complications tha... | with real vulnerability and pathos".
The success of "Kes" led to Perrie's television career. She appeared in early episodes of several popular television shows, including children's serials "Follyfoot" and "The Intruder", long-running courtroom drama series "Crown Court", and sitcom "The Cuckoo Waltz".
Perrie's first r... | 40,337 | triviaqa-train |
How many strings are there on a viola | strings. Early versions of the violin and fiddle, by comparison, emerged in Europe through instruments such as the gittern, a four-stringed precursor to the guitar, and basic lutes. These instruments typically used catgut (animal intestine) and other materials, including silk, for their strings.
History Renaissance to ... | Viola braguesa
Viola braguesa is a stringed instrument from Braga, north-western Portugal. It has 10 strings in 5 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned C/C–G/G–A/A–D/D–G/G. The scale length is about .
Requinta.
Many , such as the Viola braguesa, have smaller requinto versions also, called 'requinta'. The ... | 40,338 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the lead singer with Cream | Cream (band)
Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of lead vocalist/bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. The group's third album, "Wheels of Fire" (1968), is the world's first platinum-selling double album. The band is widely regarded as th... | Biography Hurdy Gurdy.
MacLeod was the lead singer and bassist in a power trio style group in Denmark (inspired by Cream) which he named Hurdy Gurdy. The group sound was heading in a similar direction to The Jimi Hendrix Experience who had also started at around the same time. After a run-in with the law, MacLeod had w... | 40,339 | triviaqa-train |
Which action painter was often referred to as Jack The Dripper | this way, Pollock moved away from figurative representation, and challenged the Western tradition of using easel and brush. He used the force of his whole body to paint, which was expressed on the large canvases. In 1956, "Time" magazine dubbed Pollock "Jack the Dripper", due to his painting style.
Pollock observed Ame... | Jozef Teodor Mousson
Jozef Teodor Mousson (; 15 December 1887 – 6 November 1946) was a Slovak Impressionist painter.
Born in a Hungarian village called Hőgyész to a family of a French origin, he moved to Michalovce, Slovakia in 1911, where he stayed for another 33 years. As a result, he is often referred to as "the pai... | 40,340 | triviaqa-train |
Besides Wembley which other London venue was used in the 1966 World Cup finals | the 1966 FIFA World Cup was played at White City.
Other sports American football.
The National Football League held nine preseason American football games at Wembley between 1983 and 1993. The Minnesota Vikings and the St. Louis Cardinals played the first game on 6 August 1983. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys ... | tournament was minimal.
All-time stadiums 1966.
Eight venues were used for this World Cup. The newest and biggest venue used was Wembley Stadium in west London, which was 43 years old in 1966. As was often the case in the World Cup, group matches were played in two venues in close proximity to each other. Group 1 match... | 40,341 | triviaqa-train |
"Who played the young CIA agent Matt Weston in the 2012 film ""Safe House""?" | Safe House (2012 film)
Safe House is a 2012 South African-American action thriller film directed by Daniel Espinosa, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. The film follows Matt Weston (Reynolds), a CIA agent on his first low-level posting in Cape Town who is in charge of a safe house where the CIA is interrogat... | Reynolds' performances were praised, the film received mixed reviews. The film earned $208 million worldwide against its $85 million budget.
Plot.
In Cape Town, South Africa, ex-CIA NOC operative turned international criminal Tobin Frost acquires a data storage device from rogue MI6 agent Alec Wade. A team of mercenari... | 40,342 | triviaqa-train |
Of which African country is Maseru the capital? | Maseru
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho-South Africa border. Maseru is Lesotho's capital city with a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and ... | Serge with his daughter Charlotte lying across his chest. However, the Gainsbourgs denied these allegations and the song became very popular in France.
Music Song lyrics.
One of the first incest lines was a song called "The End" by psychedelic rock band The Doors, in which Jim Morrison sings, "Father/ Yes son?/ I want ... | 40,343 | triviaqa-train |
In internet domain names what country is represented by the domain code '.dk'? | .dk
.dk is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Denmark. The supervision of the .dk top-level domain is handled exclusively by DK Hostmaster. Any new .dk domain name has to be applied for via an approved registrar. Then the domain name applicant can ask the registrar to manage his domain name or have it manage... | .հայ
.հայ (, "hay, hye") is an Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Armenia, designated for two-letter country code AM, intended for domain names in the Armenian language. As of 2016, it is active.
Information.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) made a decision on November 20,... | 40,344 | triviaqa-train |
Which fictional hero was created by Alex Raymond and widely syndicated in 1934? | Alex Raymond
Alexander Gillespie Raymond, Jr. (October 2, 1909 – September 6, 1956) was an American cartoonist who was best known for creating the "Flash Gordon" comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934. The strip was subsequently adapted into many other media, from three Universal movie serials in 1936, 1938, a... | 1885). In 1924, Richard Connell published his short story "The Most Dangerous Game", in which an American big-game hunter finds himself being hunted by a Russian aristocrat who has tired of hunting in Africa; the story is still widely read. Alex Raymond created the "Jungle Jim" comic strip in 1934 that later lead to a ... | 40,345 | triviaqa-train |
Who along with Norman Foster designed the Millennium Bridge? | 's south façade is presented from across the river, framed by the bridge supports.
Design.
The design of the bridge was the subject of a competition organised in 1996 by Southwark council and RIBA Competitions. The winning entry was an innovative "blade of light" effort from Arup Group, Foster and Partners, and Sir Ant... | List of University of Manchester alumni
This is a list of notable alumni related to the University of Manchester and its predecessors the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. It excludes those who only have an honorary degree.
Fine and applied arts.
Fin... | 40,346 | triviaqa-train |
Which brewery, based in Bedford, produces Bombardier bitter? | Charles Wells Ltd
Charles Wells Ltd is the holding company of the Charles Wells Brewery and Pub Company (a pub chain). Charles Wells Ltd was founded in 1876 by Charles Wells in Bedford, England.
The Charles Wells Pub Company controls over 200 leased and tenanted public houses in England. The company also directly owns ... | Molson Coors Brewing Company – which produces Carling and Worthington Bitter; Marston's, Thompson and Evershed plc, bought by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries now renamed Marstons plc. The Marston's Brewery produces its own brands, draught Marston's Pedigree, draught Hobgoblin and also draught Bass under licence from I... | 40,347 | triviaqa-train |
What Suffolk town sits at the most easterly point of England? | Suffolk
Suffolk () is an East Anglian county of historic origin in England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Felixstowe, one of ... | Gamecock Cottage
Gamecock Cottage is an historic building located at Stony Brook in Brookhaven Town, in Suffolk County, New York on Long Island. It was built in 1876 for storage of oars and sliding-seat rowboats and is the only remaining wooden beach cottage that was part of West Meadow Beach. It is located at the sout... | 40,348 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is there a volcano called Hecla? | Hekla
Hekla (), or Hecla, is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of . Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since 874. During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell".
Hekla is part of a volcanic ridge, lon... | Hecla Mining
Hecla Mining is a silver and other precious metals mining company based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining was prominent in what became known as the Silver Valley (Idaho), which had the second-largest deposits of silver in the country. In 1983 this area was designated as a Superfund sit... | 40,349 | triviaqa-train |
What is the State Capital of Arkansas? | Arkansas State Capitol
The Arkansas State Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the Arkansas General Assembly, and the seat of the Arkansas state government that sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the Capitol Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas.
History.
In 1899, the St. Louis architect George ... | the term state-owned enterprise is murky. All three words in the term are challenged and subject to interpretation. First, it is debatable what the term "state" implies (e.g., it is unclear whether municipally owned corporations and enterprises held by regional public bodies are considered state-owned). Next, it is con... | 40,350 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible, who was the son of Elizabeth and Zacharias? | Zechariah (New Testament figure)
Zechariah ( "Zəḵaryāh", "remember Yah"; ; Zacharias in KJV; Zachary in the Douay-Rheims Bible; Zakariyyāʾ () in Islamic tradition) is a figure in the New Testament Bible and the Quran, hence venerated in Christianity and Islam. In the Bible, he is the father of John the Baptist, a pries... | , who is not mentioned in any other chapter in the Bible. The chapter continues with the prophecy of Zacharias, (known as the Benedictus,) and ends with the note that John "grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts" until his ministry to Israel began; so it is unknown how long Elizabeth and her husband ... | 40,351 | triviaqa-train |
"Which explorer sailed on the ""Endurance""?" | him on 10 July and raised him to a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; in the King's Birthday Honours list in November, he was made a knight, becoming Sir Ernest Shackleton. He was honoured by the Royal Geographical Society, who awarded him a Gold Medal; a proposal that the medal be smaller than that earlier awarde... | Red Plum". In February 1972 when the cruise ship "Lindblad Explorer" ran aground, "Endurance" was in the vicinity under Captain Rodney Bowden and took part in the rescue.
The Ministry of Defence's 1981 Defence White Paper proposed naval cuts including decommissioning "Endurance", which was scheduled for 15 April 1982.
... | 40,352 | triviaqa-train |
What instrument did jazz musician, Chet Baker play? | multi-layered soundscape. The album was a culmination of sorts of the "musique concrète" approach that Davis and producer Teo Macero had begun to explore in the late 1960s.
Post-war jazz Traditionalism in the 1980s.
The 1980s saw something of a reaction against the fusion and free jazz that had dominated the 1970s. Tru... | Wolfgang Lackerschmid
Wolfgang Lackerschmid (born 19 September 1956 in Tegernsee) is a German jazz musician, bandleader and composer. His main instrument is the vibraphone, but he also plays many other percussion instruments. Lackerschmid grew up in Ehingen and now lives in Augsburg, where he operates a recording studi... | 40,353 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Roman goddess of the Sea? | Neptune (mythology)
Neptune ( ) was the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek-influenced tradition, Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers presided over the realms of Heaven, the earthly world, and the Underworld. Salacia was h... | with water or the sea. Perhaps this same one was worshiped as a mother goddess who presided over the oracle at Dodona, Greece and was called the mother of Aphrodite.
One Dione is identified as the mother of the Roman goddess of love, Venus, or equivalently as the mother of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite; but Dion... | 40,354 | triviaqa-train |
In which African capital city are the headquarters of the Organisation of African Unity? | Organisation of African Unity
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU; ) was established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with 32 signatory governments. One of the main heads for OAU's establishment was Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. It was disbanded on 9 July 2002 by its last chairperson, South African President Thabo... | Orlu, Imo
Orlu () is the second largest city after Owerri, in Southeast Nigeria's Imo State with an estimated population of 420,000. It has a long history and has played a critical role as the headquarters for the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) ran humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. ... | 40,355 | triviaqa-train |
In which European capital city are the headquarters of 'Greenpeace'? | Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over 39 countries and an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, Canadian and US ex-pat environmental activists. Greenpeace states its goal is t... | international council made up of Canada, the European Union, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, and the United States, with its headquarters in Edinburgh. It was established in 1983 to help protect Atlantic salmon stocks, through the cooperation between nations. They work to restore habitat and promote conservati... | 40,356 | triviaqa-train |
In 2012 womens’ rights activist Joyce Banda became the first female president of which African Country? | Malawi's fourth president and its first female president and second female head of state after Elizabeth II. Banda was the second woman to become president on the African continent. Before becoming president, she served as the country's first female vice-president.
Before becoming the President of the Republic of Malaw... | of the Mutant Response Division, and later as a member of Magneto's Acolytes. Pyro is imprisoned by Magneto for failing him.
- Pyro appears in the 2009 animated series "The Super Hero Squad Show", voiced by Steve Blum. He appears in the episodes "A Brat Walks Among Us", "Night in the Sanctorum", and "The Ice Melt Comet... | 40,357 | triviaqa-train |
"Which French painter, a customs official, painted ""The Sleeping Gypsy"", and ""The Hungry Lion""?" | The Sleeping Gypsy
The Sleeping Gypsy (French: "La Bohémienne endormie") is an 1897 oil painting by French Naïve artist Henri Rousseau (1844–1910). It is a fantastical depiction of a lion musing over a sleeping woman on a moonlit night.
Rousseau first exhibited the painting at the 13th Salon des Indépendants, and tried... | . The lion that licks Homer in the dream is also based on the lion from "The Sleeping Gypsy". After he is waken up by the lion, Homer is attacked by the Vitruvian Man, a drawing by Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Then Homer gets attacked by Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso in which their instruments turn into machi... | 40,358 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the famous comic book creation of Frank Hampson? | Frank Hampson
Frank Hampson (21 December 1918 – 8 July 1985) was a British illustrator, best known as the creator and artist of Dan Dare and other characters in the boys' comic, the "Eagle", to which he contributed from 1950 to 1961. He wrote and drew Dan Dare's Venus and Red Moon stories, plus a complete storyline for... | Jerry Siegel
Jerome Siegel (; October 17, 1914 – January 28, 1996), who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter and Jerry Ess, was an American comic book writer. His most famous creation was DC Comics character Superman, which he created in collaboration with his friend Joe Shuster.
He was inducted (along with the de... | 40,359 | triviaqa-train |
Finland has two official languages. Finnish is one. What is the other? | Languages of Finland
The two main official languages of Finland are Finnish and Swedish. There are also several official minority languages: three variants of Sami, Romani, Finnish Sign Language and Karelian.
Finnish.
Finnish is the language of the majority, 89% of the population. It is a Finnic language closely relate... | New Guinea (2004)
3. Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–2010)
- Prime Minister – Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–2010)
- (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–2006)
- Mayor –
1. Steve Christia... | 40,360 | triviaqa-train |
Famous for crabs, the seaside resort of Cromer is in which English county? | Cromer
Cromer ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is approximately north of the county city of Norwich, north-northeast of London and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline.
The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquar... | Pocomoke City). The arrival of steam-powered water transport and then the railroad opened urban markets to another of Worcester County's principal products: seafood, particularly shellfish. Oysters, clams, and crabs were shipped to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Soon after the Civil War (to each side of which W... | 40,361 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the baseball team for Los Angeles? | to help keep the game in the public eye. The first crack in the unwritten agreement barring blacks from white-controlled professional ball occurred in 1945: Jackie Robinson was signed by the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers and began playing for their minor league team in Montreal. In 1947, Robinson broke the major l... | volleyball.
The Major League Baseball team in Orange County is the Los Angeles Angels. The team won the World Series under manager Mike Scioscia in 2002. In 2005, new owner
Arte Moreno wanted to change the name to "Los Angeles Angels" in order to better tap into the Los Angeles media market, the second largest in the c... | 40,362 | triviaqa-train |
Which town is the birthplace of Wordsworth and the home of Jennings brewery? | Jennings Brewery
Jennings Brewery was established as a family concern in 1828 in the village of Lorton, between Buttermere and Cockermouth in the Lake District, England. The brewery was started by John Jennings Snr, son of William Jennings (a maltster). Jennings brewed exclusively in Lorton until 1874 when its present ... | outdoor gym.
The town was the birthplace of Count Andrew O'Reilly of Ballinlough (1742-1832), who rose to prominence as a military commander in the service of the Austrian Empire.
Ballinlough is home to Black Donkey Brewing Ltd. Co. Roscommon's only brewery, and one of the third wave of Irish craft breweries. Black Don... | 40,363 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV series made Jonathan Routh famous? | Jonathan Routh
Jonathan Routh, born John Reginald Surdeval Routh, (1927–2008) co-starred in the British version of the television show "Candid Camera" (1960–67) and co-starred with Germaine Greer and Kenny Everett in a later attempt at a revival, "Nice Time" (1968). He published a number of humorous books, and also pai... | Greer and Jonathan Routh. In 1970 he made three series for London Weekend Television (LWT): "The Kenny Everett Explosion", "Making Whoopee" and "Ev"; and he also took part (along with such talents as Willie Rushton and John Wells) in the 1972 BBC TV series "Up Sunday".
In 1973, Everett provided the voice of the cat 'Ch... | 40,364 | triviaqa-train |
Which new state was proclaimed at the Gate of Heavenly Peace on 1st October 1949? | giant placards; the left one reads "Long Live the People's Republic of China" (), while the right one reads "Long Live the Great Unity of the World's Peoples". The right placard used to read "Long Live the Central People's Government" () for the founding ceremony of the PRC, but after the ceremony it was changed to "Lo... | the film.
Chinese government opposition to the film.
"The Gate of Heavenly Peace" was completed in the fall of 1995, and premiered that October at the New York Film Festival. This time, controversy would be generated not by the exiled dissident community, but by the Chinese government. According to "Newsweek" (Oct. 9, ... | 40,365 | triviaqa-train |
Which valley in South Australia produces most of that State's wine? | and the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas that surround it.
The principal industries and exports of South Australia are wheat, wine and wool. More than half of Australia's wines are produced in the South Australian wine regions which principally include: Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, the Riverland and... | New South Wales wine
New South Wales wine is Australian wine produced in New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales is Australia's most populous state and its wine consumption far outpaces the region's wine production. The Hunter Valley, located north of Sydney, is the most well-known wine region but the majority of t... | 40,366 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the book Tarka The Otter? | Tarka the Otter
"Tarka the Otter: His Joyful Water-Life and Death in the Country of the Two Rivers" is a highly influential novel by Henry Williamson, first published in 1927 by G.P. Putnam's Sons with an introduction by the Hon. Sir John Fortescue. It won the Hawthornden Prize in 1928 and remains Willamson's best-know... | The Tarka Line railway line to Barnstaple, and Tarka Trail long distance footpath and cycle path, are named after the book.
Influence.
Although Williamson's reputation as a writer was affected in the wake of his support for Oswald Mosley and many of his works are now little read, "Tarka" has continued to be an influent... | 40,367 | triviaqa-train |
What word is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to represent the letter I? | possible for virtually every natural language is that of nouns vs. verbs.
The classification into such classes is in the tradition of Dionysius Thrax, who distinguished eight categories: noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, preposition, adverb, conjunction and interjection.
In Indian grammatical tradition, Pāṇini introduced... | Phonetic alphabet
Phonetic alphabet can mean:
- Phonetic transcription system: a system for transcribing the precise sounds of human speech into writing
- International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): the most widespread such system
- : lists other phonetic transcription systems
- Phonemic orthography: for representing the so... | 40,368 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Marilyn Monroe sing 'I Wanna Be Loved By You'? | "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed film was the drama "The Misfits" (1961).
Monroe's troubled private life received much attention. She struggled with substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. Her second and third marriages, to retired baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwri... | Super Bowl XLIV (2010) Danica Patrick apes Monroe
- Grolsch Premium Blond (2007): Featuring vintagefilm reels of Monroe while she sings "I wanna be loved by You".
- Holsten Pils (1988): The adfeatures comedian Griff Rhys-Jones riffing with Monroe.
- HSBC: "Marilyn" (2008) by JWT
- Hubba Bubba: interactive poster (2008)... | 40,369 | triviaqa-train |
Who replaced Anneka Rice on TV’s Treasure Hunt? | tennis player Annabel Croft.
Rice hosted the BBC's Children in Need appeal in 1987 and tested an early version of her next project, "Challenge Anneka". This had been devised by Rice herself and was launched in 1989 on BBC One. It ran for a further five years.
Later she also presented "Holiday" for BBC One. In 1995, "C... | Challenge Anneka
Challenge Anneka is a British reality game show that aired on BBC1 from 8 September 1989 to 15 October 1995 and was hosted by Anneka Rice.
It was announced in 2006 that the series was returning, but this time on ITV. The first of the two specials was shown on Boxing Day 2006. The second transmitted in ... | 40,370 | triviaqa-train |
Which religious building gave the New Vaudeville Band a Top Five hit In 1966? | The New Vaudeville Band
The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in 1966 to record his novelty composition "Winchester Cathedral", a song inspired by the dance bands of the 1920s and a Rudy Vallee megaphone-style vocal. To his surprise, the song became a transatlantic hit that autumn, re... | Distant Sun
"Distant Sun" is a 1993 song by Australian band Crowded House. It was the first single released from the group's fourth studio album "Together Alone". The song gave the band another top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 19, but fell shy of the mark in Australia at number 23. It was also a top 5 hit in Can... | 40,371 | triviaqa-train |
In mythology who famously competed against Melanion? | Hippomenes
In Greek mythology, Hippomenes (), also known as Melanion (Μελανίων or Μειλανίων), was a son of the Arcadian Amphidamas or of Megareus of Onchestus and the husband of Atalanta. He was known to have been one of the disciples of Chiron, and to have surpassed other disciples in his eagerness to undertake hard c... | alongside heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.
Beliefs and mythology.
Beliefs and mythology Biblical.
Following the lead of Yale scholar John Boswell, it has been argued that a number of early Christians (such as Saints Sergius and Bacchus) entered into homosexual relationships, and that certain Biblical fi... | 40,372 | triviaqa-train |
The treaty known at The Peace of Westphalia formally ended which seventeenth-century contact? | Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia () was a series of peace treaties signed between May and October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster, largely ending the European wars of religion, including the Thirty Years' War. The treaties of Westphalia brought to an end a calamitous period of Europea... | , which was only peripherally involved in the war, and Minden.
Despite efforts to resettle the devastated territories, it took some of them until the mid-18th century to reach the pre-war population density.
"The Great Elector", Frederick William, 1640–1688 Cow War.
In June 1651, Frederick William broke the provisions ... | 40,373 | triviaqa-train |
Which number on the Beaufort scale denotes a gentle breeze? | Number
A number is a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label. The original examples are the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so forth. A written symbol like "5" that represents a number is called a numeral. A numeral system is an organized way to write and manipulate this type of symbol, for example the Hi... | Royal Sail Breeze or "bovenbramzeilskoelte" was a Force 2 wind on the Beaufort Scale. | 40,374 | triviaqa-train |
The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates the story of which woman in the Bible? | Purim
Purim (; Hebrew: "Pûrîm" "lots", from the word "pur" (גורל / fate), related to Akkadian: "pūru"; also called the Festival of Lots) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an Achaemenid Persian Empire official who was planning to kill all the Jews, as recounted in the Book... | eating dried fruits and nuts, especially figs, dates, raisins, carob, and almonds.
Many Israelis, both religious and secular, celebrate with a kabbalistic-inspired Tu Bishvat seder that includes a feast of fruits and four cups of wine according to the ceremony presented in special "haggadot" modeled on the Haggadah of ... | 40,375 | triviaqa-train |
Who painted ‘The Raft of The Medusa’? | The Raft of the Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa ( ) – originally titled Scène de Naufrage ("Shipwreck Scene") – is an oil painting of 1818–19 by the French Romantic painter and lithographer Théodore Géricault (1791–1824). Completed when the artist was 27, the work has become an icon of French Romanticism. At 491 cm × 716... | Marshal A.R. Khan, played a crucial role in forcing President Yahya Khan to step down from the presidency.
Army Commander (1971–72).
After the 1971 war which ended with unilateral surrender to India, President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto called Lieutenant-General Gul Hassan to take over the post of Commander in Chief of Pakist... | 40,376 | triviaqa-train |
Which song from The Beatles White Album gave Siouxsie and the Banshees a Top Five hit single in 1983? | were the other two Beatles' wives, Pattie Harrison and Maureen Starkey.
During the sessions, the band upgraded from 4-track recording to 8-track. As work began, Abbey Road Studios possessed, but had yet to install, an 8-track machine that had supposedly been sitting in a storage room for several months. This was in acc... | Superstition (Siouxsie and the Banshees album)
Superstition is the 10th studio album by English alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in 1991. The first single, "Kiss Them for Me", gave the band its first top 40 "Billboard" Hot 100 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 23, with the album peaking ... | 40,377 | triviaqa-train |
Maseru is the capital of which African Country? | Maseru
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho-South Africa border. Maseru is Lesotho's capital city with a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and ... | Chairman of the First Committee, which elaborated the Preamble and Chapter 1 (Purposes and Principles) of the United Nations Charter. Until 1958 the permanent mission of Ukraine was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs rather than the permanent representative.
Another right that was granted but never used until 1991 ... | 40,378 | triviaqa-train |
Premiered in 1924 which British composer wrote me musk for the opera 'Hugh the Drover'? | Hugh the Drover
Hugh the Drover (or "Love in the Stocks") is an opera in two acts by Ralph Vaughan Williams to an original English libretto by Harold Child. The work has set numbers with recitatives. It has been described as a modern example of a ballad opera. Contemporary comment noted the use of humour and the role o... | awards.
- Prize of the successful woman emigrant, Tbilisi, 2017
References.
- SHIOLASHVLI IRMA
- Two verses by Irma Shiolashvili, Translated into English by Manana Matiashvili and Dana Weber
- Irma Schiolaschwili (literatursalon-euterpe.de)
- Irma Schiolaschwili (wp.pop-verlag.com) | 40,379 | triviaqa-train |
How many Years of marriage does a crystal wedding anniversary celebrate? | anniversaries of a special nature (25th, 50th, 60th, etc.).
Celebration and gifts.
The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party these can be brought by the guests or influence the theme or decoration. These gifts vary in di... | her terribly and has endless affairs with other women.
During 1985, Den and Angie celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary but it soon becomes clear that their marriage is a sham. Behind the scenes of their great business partnership, there is not much of a relationship. Den has a posh mistress Jan Hammond (Jane How), ... | 40,380 | triviaqa-train |
Which female figure is the French equivalent of Britannia? | in the New Zealand Coat of Arms.
Perhaps the best analogy is that Britannia is to the United Kingdom and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy.... | Britannia silver
Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ozt 10 dwt (i.e. 11½ troy oz.) silver in the pound troy, equivalent to , or 95.833% by weight (mass) silver, the rest usually being copper.
This standard was introduced in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver (92.5% silver)... | 40,381 | triviaqa-train |
Which maligned Biblical figure was the father of Enoch? | Enoch (ancestor of Noah)
Enoch () is of the Antediluvian period in the Hebrew Bible. Enoch was son of Jared and fathered Methuselah.
This Enoch is not to be confused with Cain's son Enoch ().
The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with G... | Methuselah
Methuselah ( "Məṯūšélaḥ", in pausa "Məṯūšā́laḥ", "Man of the javelin" or "Man of Selah"; "Mathousalá") was a biblical patriarch and a figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Said to have died at the age of 969, he lived the longest of all figures mentioned in the Bible. According to the Book of Genesis, ... | 40,382 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the Japanese verse form arranged in three lines of five, seven and five syllables? | general term "waka" ("Japanese poetry") came to be used exclusively for tanka. Tanka are still widely written today.
Forms Haiku.
Haiku is a popular form of unrhymed Japanese poetry, which evolved in the 17th century from the "hokku", or opening verse of a renku. Generally written in a single vertical line, the haiku c... | as to say 'in two weeks plus today'. The English language equivalent is 'fortnight' which means fourteen days.
Quinzaine (poetic form).
A Quinzaine is an unrhymed verse of fifteen syllables. The word comes from the French word "quinze", meaning fifteen. The syllables are distributed over three lines so that there are s... | 40,383 | triviaqa-train |
Which Small Faces song gave M People a top twenty hit single in 1995? | Small Faces
Small Faces were an English rock band from East London. The group was founded in 1965 by members Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, and Jimmy Winston, although by 1966 Winston was replaced by Ian McLagan as the band's keyboardist.
The band is remembered as one of the most acclaimed and influential m... | Chart, it debuted on 23 February 2003 at number forty-three and peaked at number twenty-four sixteen weeks later. The single spent a total of eighteen weeks on the chart, and gave the Sugababes their third consecutive top forty hit in the country.
Promotion.
Promotion Products.
The Sugababes' record label, Universal Is... | 40,384 | triviaqa-train |
In which North East town is Bank Top Railway station? | Darlington railway station
Darlington railway station is on the East Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom, serving the town of Darlington, County Durham. It is north of and on the main line it is situated between to the south and to the north. Its three-letter station code is DAR.
The station is well served, since it ... | Beaufort railway station (Sabah)
Beaufort railway station () is one of four main railway stations on the Western Sabah Railway Line located in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia.
History.
Railway construction in Beaufort started in 1896; the first construction of a minor station started at the Bakau River on the north east. Ano... | 40,385 | triviaqa-train |
Which tree is known as the trembling popIar? | rarely red, in autumn. The species often propagates through its roots to form large clonal groves originating from a shared root system. These roots are not rhizomes, as new growth develops from adventitious buds on the parent root system (the ortet).
"Populus tremuloides" is the most widely distributed tree in North A... | trembling spirit into a Vibhitaka tree. He then counted the fruits of the tree and left in search of his wife and later regained his true form. Kali returned to his abode as well.
Kali was later incarnated as king Duryodhana, eldest of the one hundred Kaurava brothers. His companion Dvapara became his uncle Shakuni. Th... | 40,386 | triviaqa-train |
How was the character Subtle known in the title of a play by Ben Jonson? | Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) was an English playwright and poet, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours. He is best known for the satirical plays "Every Man in His Humour" (1598), "Volpone, or The Fox" (c. 16... | Rollo Duke of Normandy
Rollo Duke of Normandy, also known as The Bloody Brother, is a play written in collaboration by John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, Ben Jonson, and George Chapman. The title character is the historical Viking duke of Normandy, Rollo (lived 846-c.931). Scholars have disputed almost everything about t... | 40,387 | triviaqa-train |
Which word in relation to bones and writing means 'Wedge Shaped'? | Elamite is a syllabic writing system derived from Proto-Elamite, although this cannot be proven since Linear-Elamite has not been deciphered. Several scholars have attempted to decipher the script, most notably and .
The Elamite cuneiform script was used from about 2500 to 331 BC, and was adapted from the Akkadian cune... | With only a minute force, Sir Walter took up one of those strong defensive positions favoured by the English of the time, with men-at-arms, on foot, in a line with archers in the customary "wedge" (one interpretation of Froissart's enigmatic word 'herce' which more probably means in a 'zig-zag' rather than wedge-shaped... | 40,388 | triviaqa-train |
Dogberry is a constable in which play by William Shakespeare? | magic, and comic lowlife scenes. Shakespeare's next comedy, the equally romantic "Merchant of Venice", contains a portrayal of the vengeful Jewish moneylender Shylock, which reflects Elizabethan views but may appear derogatory to modern audiences. The wit and wordplay of "Much Ado About Nothing", the charming rural set... | Josias Howe
Josias Howe (c.1611 – 28 August 1701) was an English divine. He was the son of Thomas Howe, rector of Grendon-Underwood, Buckinghamshire.
Howe told Aubrey that Shakespeare took his idea of Dogberry from a constable of Grendon. He was elected scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, on 12 June 1632, and graduate... | 40,389 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the book 'Ring of Bright Water’? | Ring of Bright Water (film)
Ring of Bright Water is a 1969 British-American feature film starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna. It is a story about a Londoner and his pet otter living on the Scottish coast. The story is fictional, but is adapted from the 1960 autobiographical book of the same name by Gavin Maxwell... | legal guardian, and in a Radio 4 documentary Nutkins described living with Maxwell as a "peculiar existence, in virtual isolation, with a man who was as charming as he was difficult, and whose depression led to severe mood swings". Maxwell wrote several books during Nutkins' time there, including the hugely successful ... | 40,390 | triviaqa-train |
Which word is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to denote the letter 'U'? | , Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu.
Strict adherence to the prescribed spelling wordsincluding the apparently misspelled "Alfa" and "Juliett"is required in order to avoid the problems of confusion that the spelling alphabet is designed to overcome. As noted in a 1955 NATO memo:
International adoption.
Afte... | the word "alpha" is used as a synonym for this property.
The proportionality operator "∝" (in Unicode: U+221D) is sometimes mistaken for alpha.
The uppercase letter alpha is not generally used as a symbol because it tends to be rendered identically to the uppercase Latin A.
Uses International Phonetic Alphabet.
In the ... | 40,391 | triviaqa-train |
Which Hull group had a Top Five single in 1986 with 'Happy Hour’? | Happy Hour (The Housemartins song)
"Happy Hour" is a 1986 single by British indie rock band The Housemartins. It was the third single from the album "London 0 Hull 4" and reached number three in the UK Singles Chart. Paul had been working on the lyrics for some time before, with the song originally being called 'French... | Fatboy Slim). Drummer Chris Lang was replaced by Hugh Whitaker, former drummer with the Gargoyles, who in turn was replaced with Dave Hemingway.
The band often referred to themselves as "the fourth best band in Hull", with the best three bands being Red Guitars, Everything but the Girl, and the Gargoyles.
Career Breakt... | 40,392 | triviaqa-train |
Which fruit is a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine? | ), the Minneola tangelo (1931), and the oroblanco (1984).
The grapefruit was known as the "shaddock" or "shattuck" until the nineteenth century. Its current name alludes to clusters of the fruit on the tree, which often appear similar to that of grapes. Botanically, it was not distinguished from the pomelo until the 18... | has fewer seeds. The flesh is very juicy and tends towards the sweet side of the tangerine rather than the bitter side of its grapefruit lineage, with a fragrant rind.
The taste is often described as sourer than an orange and less bitter than a grapefruit, however, and is more commonly guessed to be a lemontangerine hy... | 40,393 | triviaqa-train |
TV's Peaky Blinders is set in which UK city? | Peaky Blinders (TV series)
Peaky Blinders is a British crime drama television series primarily set in Birmingham, England in the aftermath of World War I. The series, which was created by Steven Knight and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions, Screen Yorkshire and Tiger Aspect Productions, follows the exploits of th... | director is the thriller "Serenity", which he also wrote, and which stars Matthew McConaughey, Diane Lane, and Anne Hathaway. The film was released in 2019.
TV series.
Knight also created the TV series "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" in the UK (alongside Mike Whitehill and David Briggs) and also is the creator of the ... | 40,394 | triviaqa-train |
In which Carry On film does Kenneth Williams play Captain Fearless and Bernard Cribbins Midshipman Albert Poopdecker? | 1960) and "The Wrong Arm of the Law" (1963) with Peter Sellers, "Crooks in Cloisters" (1964) and three "Carry On" films – "Carry On Jack" (1963), "Carry On Spying" (1964) and "Carry On Columbus" (1992). Other appearances include the second "Doctor Who" film "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D." (1966) as Special Police Co... | service to marry Sally.
Cast.
- Kenneth Williams as Captain Fearless
- Bernard Cribbins as Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker
- Juliet Mills as Sally
- Charles Hawtrey as Walter Sweetley
- Percy Herbert as Mr Angel
- Donald Houston as First Officer Jonathan Howett
- Jim Dale as Carrier
- Cecil Parker as First Sealord
- Patr... | 40,395 | triviaqa-train |
Milwaukee is the largest city of which US state? | Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 947,735 and was estimated to be 948,201 in 2018. It is the most populous county in Wisconsin and the 45th most populous in the United States. Its county seat is Milwaukee, which is also the... | mostly African-American neighborhood on Milwaukee's north side, centered near Silver Spring Drive and 60th Street. The neighborhood is moderately urban in character, with a mix of strip malls, older retail buildings, and townhouses. Within the neighborhood's boundaries lie the Havenwoods State Forest and the US Army Re... | 40,396 | triviaqa-train |
"In which modern day country was the ""Battle of Waterloo"" fought in 1815?" | Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in Belgium, part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the time. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: a British-led allied army under the command ... | On June 18 and 19, 1815, the Battle of Wavre was fought here on the same day as the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon had sent Marshal Grouchy to pursue part of the retreating Prussian army under the command of General Johann von Thielmann. Despite hearing the cannon sound from nearby Waterloo, Grouchy decided to obey his o... | 40,397 | triviaqa-train |
"With whom did Lionel Ritchie duet on the 1981 hit ""Endless Love""?" | album "Share Your Love" the following year. Richie and Rogers maintained a strong friendship in later years. Latin jazz composer and salsa romantica pioneer La Palabra enjoyed international success with his cover of "Lady," which was played at Latin dance clubs. Also in 1981 Richie sang the theme song for the film "End... | . "Dreaming of You" (Duet with Lionel Richie) (McClary, Richie) - 4:34
- From the 1981 original motion picture soundtrack "Endless Love"
19. "Endless Love" (Duet with Lionel Richie) (Richie) - 4:28
- From "Endless Love" OST
20. "We're Always Saying Goodbye" (Etlinger, Miller) - 2:31
- Previously unreleased recording | 40,398 | triviaqa-train |
From which club did Tottenham Hotspur sign Christian Eriksen in 2013? | Christian Eriksen
Christian Dannemann Eriksen (; born 14 February 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Tottenham Hotspur and the Denmark national team. He made his debut for the Denmark national team in March 2010, and was the youngest player of the 2010 FIFA World Cup... | in UEFA's Best Player in Europe poll.
Club career Tottenham Hotspur.
On 31 August 2016, Nkoudou was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of £11 million, signing a five-year deal with the club. He made his Spurs debut against Gillingham in the League Cup when he came on in the 60th minute for Christian Er... | 40,399 | triviaqa-train |
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