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What was the name of the queen of Richard III? | thrown into the River Soar. In 2012, an archaeological excavation was commissioned by the Richard III Society on the site previously occupied by Greyfriars Priory Church. The University of Leicester identified the skeleton found in the excavation as that of Richard III as a result of radiocarbon dating, comparison with... | Richard III (2016 film)
Richard III is a 2016 British television film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. It is the seventh and final film in the series of television adaptations of William Shakespeare's history plays produced by Sam Mendes for BBC Two under the title "The Hollow Crown". It was d... | 40,600 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the queen of King John 1199- 1216? | terms of the royal succession. Henry II began to find more lands for John, mostly at various nobles' expense. In 1175 he appropriated the estates of the late Earl of Cornwall and gave them to John. The following year, Henry disinherited the sisters of Isabella of Gloucester, contrary to legal custom, and betrothed John... | Chichester.
In 1194 while Richard the Lionheart was being held captive in France, King John's forces lay siege to Chichester Castle.
Political history Angevins (1154-1216) Reign of King John (1199-1216).
On 20 June 1199, after John's coronation on 6 April, the king set sail from New Shoreham to Dieppe with what Ralph o... | 40,601 | triviaqa-train |
The Treaty of Utrecht ended which war? | Peace of Utrecht
The Peace of Utrecht is a series of peace treaties signed by the belligerents in the War of the Spanish Succession, in the Dutch city of Utrecht between April 1713 and February 1715.
Before Charles II of Spain died childless in 1700, he had named his grandnephew Philip of France as his successor. Howev... | massacred included many women and children. As a result of the raid, New Englanders flooded into the lower Kennebec region, establishing settlements there in the wake of the war.
Historical context.
The Treaty of Utrecht (1713), which ended Queen Anne's War, had facilitated the expansion of New England settlement. The ... | 40,602 | triviaqa-train |
From which plant do we get the spice saffron | Saffron
Saffron (pronounced or ) is a spice derived from the flower of "Crocus sativus", commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried to be used mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been the world's most costly spice ... | six cold digestions to obtain about 125 ml oil. Then 14.4 g myrrh, 7.5 g cinnamon and 1.7 g saffron were added to the oil. Finally, after 2 [hours], the mixture was filtered into a glass bottle coated with honey."The spice Saffron has been considered one the most expensive spices in the course of human history, one of ... | 40,603 | triviaqa-train |
Which spice is a common flavouring for many kinds of rye bread | rye. Caraway has well-known anti-flatulence properties; however, the association is so long-standing that the flavor combination is now almost inseparable.
Types Straight.
A simple, all-rye bread can be made using a sourdough starter and rye meal; it will not rise as high as a wheat bread, but will be moister with a su... | to black (Schwarzbrot), actually dark brown rye bread. The typical Franconian bread ("Fränkisches Landbrot") contains both wheat and rye flour (hence Mischbrot, mixed bread). Characteristic for this bread is a high percentage of rye flavour, usually 80% and about 20% wheat flour and an aromatic spice mixture. The shape... | 40,604 | triviaqa-train |
"What is considered the ""king of herbs"" by many cookery authors" | species or hybrids also called basil. The type used commonly as a flavor is typically called sweet basil (or Genovese basil), as opposed to Thai basil ("O. basilicum" var. "thyrsiflora"), lemon basil ("O. × citriodorum"), and holy basil ("Ocimum tenuiflorum"). While most common varieties of basil are treated as annuals... | The Good Huswifes Jewell
The Good Huswifes Jewell is an English cookery book by the cookery and housekeeping writer Thomas Dawson, first published in 1585. It includes recipes for medicines as well as food. To the spices found in Medieval English cooking, the book adds herbs, especially parsley and thyme. Sugar is used... | 40,605 | triviaqa-train |
What is the spice, the oil of which is used to treat toothache | , the noun referring to "appearance, sort, kind": "species" has the same root. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in China, Korea, and India. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.
Cloves were used in Mesopotamia by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian e... | to treat arthritis and rheumatism. It may be used to aid in the relief of pain from menstrual cramps and headaches. Additionally, peppermint oil may be an effective remedy for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is also used as a natural remedy for toothache.
Use as a pest repellent.
Peppermint oil is common... | 40,606 | triviaqa-train |
Which car manufacturer made the Popular in the fifties and sixties | , Kitty Kallen, Joni James, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Toni Arden, June Valli, Doris Day, Arthur Godfrey, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Guy Mitchell, Nat King Cole, and vocal groups like the Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, The Four Lads, The Four Aces, The Chordettes, The Fontane Sisters, The Hilltoppers and the Ames Brothers. Jo... | touring with Bob Dylan in 1966, and then struck out on their own in 1968.
History 1960s.
As the late fifties gave way to the sixties, stars of the previous decade were still producing hits, but they were quickly losing ground as they struggled to find material that clicked with this new and energetic generation. Howeve... | 40,607 | triviaqa-train |
You have heard of the Queen of Sheba, in which modern country is Sheba now situated | Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba (; ) is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for the Israelite King Solomon. This tale has undergone extensive Jewish, Islamic, and Ethiopian elaborations, and has become the subject of one of the most widespread an... | a subsequent trip in 1881 he and Lady Anne reached the heart of the Najd in what is now Saudi Arabia.
Among the horses the Blunts acquired on these journeys were the bay filly Dajania, purchased on Christmas Day in 1877; a dark bay mare eventually named Queen of Sheba, purchased from the Sheykh of Gomussa and his cous... | 40,608 | triviaqa-train |
What name was used by duo Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell | Graham Russell
Graham Cyril Russell (born 11 June 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, and singer/guitarist of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
In 1975, with Russell Hitchcock, he formed Air Supply in Australia. The duo have been singing and performing romantic songs and ballads, such as "Lost in Love", "All Out of L... | such as Le Corbusier, who denounced what he felt was its excessive ornament. By 1939, the style was largely out of fashion and was replaced by the more austere International Style.
European and colonial architecture International Style.
The International style was a major architectural trend of the 1920s and 1930s. The... | 40,609 | triviaqa-train |
From which film does the following quote come: I love the smell of napalm in the morning | the smell of napalm in the morning" just came to him.
Milius had no desire to direct the film himself and felt that Lucas was the right person for the job. Lucas worked with Milius for four years developing the film, alongside his work on other films, including his script for "Star Wars". He approached "Apocalypse Now"... | The Film Advisory Board has come under criticism as of late with the seemingly wide use of the FAB Seal of Excellence, with critics stating that while the seal denotes family-friendly entertainment, it does not always denote quality. When Gelf Magazine contacted Janet Stokes, current head of the FAB, about awarding th... | 40,610 | triviaqa-train |
What is the record winning margin in an English football league game | FA over the removal of two draft rules at the previous meeting: the first allowed for running with the ball in hand; the second for obstructing such a run by hacking (kicking an opponent in the shins), tripping and holding. Other English rugby clubs followed this lead and did not join the FA and instead in 1871 formed ... | by both teams in one half of Premier League football (nine), and by one team in one half of Premier League football (eight, by Tottenham). Manchester United also hold the record for the biggest winning margin away from home with an 8–1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in Nottingham on 6 February 1999.
... | 40,611 | triviaqa-train |
In which children's comic did Keyhole Kate originally appear | Keyhole Kate
Keyhole Kate was a 1930s British comic strip series in "The Dandy". The strip featured a nosy young girl who liked to look through people's keyholes. She first appeared in "The Dandy"s first issue, drawn by Allan Morley back in 1937. She continued in "The Dandy" until 1955 and even appeared as the cover st... | only)
4. "Abadazad: Historcery" (cancelled)
Book 3, originally scheduled for US publication, appeared only in Great Britain, while Book 4 did not appear at all. The synopsis for Book 4 from Amazon.UK reads as follows: "A groundbreaking mix of fiction and full-colour comic strip that follows a headstrong girl's journey ... | 40,612 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Martha Reeves backing group | Martha Reeves
Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941) is an American R&B and pop singer and former politician, and is the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. They scored over a dozen hit singles, including "Come and Get These Memories", "Nowhere to Run", "Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", and ... | Quiet Elegance
Quiet Elegance were an American female singing group founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1971. The group toured extensively as backing singers and also recorded a number of Soul and Southern soul music singles during the 1970s. Two albums of their songs were released after they disbanded in 1977.
Background.... | 40,613 | triviaqa-train |
The headquarters of the International Ice Hockey Federation is in which European city | International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF; ; ) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 76 members. It manages international ice hockey tournaments and maintains the IIHF World Ranking.
Although the IIHF governs... | Hockey Federation (IIHF) was founded in 1908, with a membership that consisted of five European nations. The federation has since grown to include 76 national association members as of 2019, and now oversees international events which include ice hockey at the Olympic Games, and the Ice Hockey World Championships.
The ... | 40,614 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Arthur Scargill's predecessor as President of the NUM | never balloted NUM members for a strike; this was seen as an erosion of democracy within the union, but the role of ballots in decision-making had been made very unclear after previous leader, Joe Gormley, had ignored two ballots over wage reforms, and his decisions had been upheld after appeals to court were made. The... | most deodorants, that contained the original active ingredient. A standard invisible solid was released with the old active ingredient as well, with the name "Mitchum Advanced Control".
During the 1990 media controversy surrounding Arthur Scargill's handling of money donated for striking British miners, Mitchum used an... | 40,615 | triviaqa-train |
Which motor manufacturer made the Zephyr in the sixties | Ford Fairmont
The Ford Fairmont is a compact car that was produced by Ford for the US and Canada markets for the 1978 to 1983 model years. The debut of the Fairmont and its Mercury Zephyr counterpart marked the launch of the long-running Ford Fox platform that would underpin twelve additional models and stay in product... | . By 1964 company sales passed $2.5 Million.
In 1965, GMI changed its name to Columbia, and introduced the Columbia 50, at the time the world's largest fiberglass production sailboat. The classic beauty, exceptional comfort, and race performance made this design a success. During the mid sixties Columbia produced a few... | 40,616 | triviaqa-train |
Which monarch knighted Sir Francis Drake | coast of the Americas, an area that had previously been largely unexplored by western shipping.
Elizabeth I awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581 which he received on the "Golden Hind" in Deptford. As a Vice Admiral, he was second-in-command of the English fleet in the battle against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He died of... | . In 1595 he accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his last expedition to the Americas. Later in the Anglo–Spanish War he commanded a company during the 1596 raid on Cádiz, for which he was knighted. A year later he was with English forces in France fighting with King Henry IV against the Spanish in Picardy. He was wounded ... | 40,617 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer/actresso played Karen Silkwood's lesbian lodger in the film Silkwood | and allegedly carried out her assassination.
The 1977 song "We Almost Lost Detroit" by musician Gil Scott-Heron mentions Silkwood.
The 1984 song "Opus In Cm7" by Wendy O. Williams begins with a mention of Silkwood.
The 1983 film "Silkwood" is an account of Silkwood's life and the events resulting from her activism, bas... | to Silkwood's death, along with Silkwood's boyfriend Drew Stephens. On November 10, 1974 Silkwood, Ellis, and Stephens were flown to Los Alamos, New Mexico for two days of intense testing. Silkwood's testing revealed that her body was contaminated much worse than Ellis' and Stephens'. The last time she saw Karen Silkwo... | 40,618 | triviaqa-train |
Who was kidnapped from the Colby's by a UFO and later turned up in Dynasty | Fallon Carrington
Fallon Carrington Colby is a fictional character from the ABC television series "Dynasty", its spin-off "The Colbys", and The CW's 2017 reboot series. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, the role of Fallon was originated by Pamela Sue Martin in the show's first episode in 1981, and Martin left at t... | UFO Kidnapped
UFO Kidnapped is a 1983 Nickelodeon production created by Roger Price and Geoffrey Darby. It was originally going to be a series and although the pilot aired on Nickelodeon, the series was not picked up. It used many of the cast members from "You Can't Do That on Television" including its main character L... | 40,619 | triviaqa-train |
What colour does copper give to a firework | by-products of fireworks combustion will vary depending on the mix of ingredients of a particular firework. (The color green, for instance, may be produced by adding the various compounds and salts of barium, some of which are toxic, and some of which are not.) Some fishers have noticed and reported to environmental au... | destined to have great value. What does it matter whether you make mistakes or not. By encouraging those who are striving to give in line and colour a fresh expression to Indian thought you are helping forward a movement that we all hope is destined to add a fresh lustre to the country."
Key works.
- "Ramayana", 1946, ... | 40,620 | triviaqa-train |
Soul Patch, Reed, Lincoln and Monkey Tail | great length of their beards (Longobards – Long Beards). When Otto the Great said anything serious, he swore by his beard, which covered his breast.
History Middle Ages.
In the Middle-Age Europe, a beard displayed a knight's virility and honour.
The Castilian knight El Cid is described in "The Lay of the Cid" as "the o... | , humid forests and cloud forests, and can live up to above sea level. It is entirely black with some white on its chin while the Brown-headed spider monkey ("A. f. fusciceps") has a black or brown body and a brown head.
The spider monkey has a black body and long limbs with thumb-less hands. It has a prehensile and ex... | 40,621 | triviaqa-train |
Brad, Finish, Clout, Casing and Horseshoe | care not to hold the hot shoe against the hoof too long, as the heat can damage the hoof.
Hot shoes are placed in water to cool them off. The farrier then nails the shoes on, by driving the nails into the hoof wall at the white line of the hoof. The nails are shaped in such a way that they bend outward as they are driv... | 1996.
Known as a tireless touring band, they reportedly played 150 shows a year across Canada from 1987 to 1991. A show in Toronto at the Horseshoe Tavern in 1991 caught the attention of producer Chris Wardman's girlfriend. She promised to put Wardman in touch with the band. Wardman eventually made it out to one of the... | 40,622 | triviaqa-train |
What are Grapnel, Bruce, Kedge, and Plough | deeper.
Small boat anchors Delta anchor.
The Delta was developed in the 1980s for commercialization by British marine manufacturer Simpson–Lawrence. It is a plough anchor with a rigid, arched shank. It is described as "self-launching" because it can be dropped from a bow roller simply by paying out the rode, without ma... | Beyond.
In the comic book series "Batman Beyond", Lucius' son, Lucius Fox Jr., serves as a supporting character. He merged his company, Foxteca, with Wayne Enterprises as Wayne Incorporated, and becomes Wayne's business partner.
Alternative versions Batman: Earth One.
In the graphic novel "", by Geoff Johns and Gary Fr... | 40,623 | triviaqa-train |
Coach, Hex cap, Lag, and Machine | part of the assembly and so based on the "Machinery's Handbook" distinction they would be screws. Here common terms are at variance with "Machinery's Handbook" distinction.
Differentiation between bolt and screw Lag screw.
Lag screws (US) or coach screws (UK, Australia, and New Zealand) (also referred to as lag bolts o... | Machine. They realize that there is a thirty-second lag before the self recovery, and they use this to give time for Big One to charge inside. They do, and Frell goes with Manabu to find his father. They find the original Demonic Machine (it had gathered other machines to be the size of a planet) and see that it has a ... | 40,624 | triviaqa-train |
What three English resorts are known collectively as Torbay | Torbay
Torbay is a borough in Devon, England, administered by the unitary authority of Torbay Council. It consists of of land, spanning the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, located around an east-facing natural harbour (Tor Bay) on the English Channel. A popular tourist destination with a tight conurbation of re... | itself as the 'surfing capital of Britain', hosting international surfing events on its shores.
Torbay in South Devon is known is also known as the English Riviera. Consisting of the towns of Torquay, Paignton with its pier and Brixham, the bay has 20 beaches and coves along its coastline, ranging from small secluded c... | 40,625 | triviaqa-train |
Whose first novel, A Woman of Substance, became a best seller | A Woman of Substance (miniseries)
A Woman of Substance is a British-American three-part television drama miniseries, produced in 1984. It is based on the 1979 novel "A Woman of Substance" by the author Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Plot.
In 1970, Emma Harte is a wealthy, formidable businesswoman. Just about to turn 80, she ... | Anne McCaffrey
Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American-born writer who emigrated to Ireland and was best known for the "Dragonriders of Pern" science fiction series. Early in McCaffrey's 46-year career as a writer, she became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction and the first to... | 40,626 | triviaqa-train |
Who scored Arsenal's last minute winner in the 1979 FA Cup Final | dribbled past two Arsenal players to score a dramatic equaliser. With the game poised for extra time, United's celebrations proved short-lived, as Alan Sunderland scored a last-minute winner, making the final result Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United. This match is often referred to as the "Five-minute Final".
The 1979 FA C... | season was scoring twice as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-0 at home. He also made 6 appearances in Arsenal's FA Cup run that season, including the semi final against Wolves, but was left out of the squad for the 1998 FA Cup Final as they clinched the double. Another highlight was a 25-yard last minute equaliser against Le... | 40,627 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Robert Stroud in the 1962 film The Birdman of Alcatraz | Birdman of Alcatraz (film)
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 American biographical drama film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of... | : The prison story of Alvin Karpis as told to Robert Livesey", coauthored by Alvin Karpis, the longest-held prisoner at Alcatraz
- "Public Enemy No. 1: The Alvin Karpis Story", coauthored by Alvin Karpis
- "The Birdman of Alcatraz" (1955), Thomas E. Gaddis' 1955 biography of Robert Stroud, which was adapted as an epony... | 40,628 | triviaqa-train |
In which London thoroughfare was the first Virgin record shop opened | , has more bars and restaurants than any other street in the United Kingdom. Europe's busiest shopping area is Oxford Street, a shopping street nearly long, making it the longest shopping street in the UK. Oxford Street is home to vast numbers of retailers and department stores, including the world-famous Selfridges fl... | Flashback Records
Flashback Records is a record label and a chain of independent record stores in London. It specializes in trading vinyl records with an emphasis on rare collectable records such as first pressings and hard to find releases. It also stocks new contemporary vinyl and has hosted live performances by Thur... | 40,629 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first governor-general of India | Viceroy who was already a peer would be granted a peerage of higher rank, as with the granting of a marquessate to Lord Reading and an earldom and later a marquessate to Freeman Freeman-Thomas. Of those Viceroys who were not peers, Sir John Shore was a baronet, and Lord William Bentinck was entitled to the courtesy tit... | Indore. Meanwhile, he took up photography. His first patron in Indore was Maharaja Tukoji Rao II of Indore state, who in turn introduced him to Sir Henry Daly, agent to the Governor General for Central India (1871–1881) and the founder of Daly College, who encouraged his work, along with the Maharaja himself who encour... | 40,630 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a top album in 1990 with his first album Soul Provider | Soul Provider
Soul Provider is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Bolton. The album was released on June 19, 1989 by Columbia Records/CBS.
Supported by five US top 40 hits (including three that reached the top 10), "Soul Provider" achieved longevity on the charts. The album spent almost four y... | I Am Persuaded
I Am Persuaded is the debut studio album from gospel singer Fred Hammond. It is Hammond's first album as a solo artist following his departure from popular Gospel group Commissioned. The album was released on May 28, 1991 through Verity Records and Benson Records. The album contains a distinct early 1990... | 40,631 | triviaqa-train |
Which company is famous for making the trouser presses that you find in the bedrooms of most decent hotels | Trouser press
A trouser press, also referred to by the trademarked name Corby trouser press, is an electrical appliance used to smooth the wrinkles from a pair of trousers (pants). They are commonly provided in hotel rooms worldwide, though may also be purchased for home use; they are generally associated with use by b... | most famous area for Pojangmacha but you can still find some decent food in Gwangjang and Namdaemun markets. Some pojangmacha in Jongno and other areas now offer set menus, with a combination of individual snacks put together in one plate.
When watching Korean television dramas, there is continuing importance of the po... | 40,632 | triviaqa-train |
Which shoe company used the strap line Let's face the music and dance. | Cole's version was used in a famous advert for Allied Dunbar; in response to this (and to the song's use by Torvill and Dean in the 1994 Winter Olympics) this version was reissued and reached number 30 in the UK charts in March 1994.
The song has been recorded by a plethora of artists. Hit versions in 1936 were by Fred... | the top of the shoe that looked like a T. Also, "The bar shoe which fastened with a strap and a single button became popular during the 1920s. It was worn with the new short skirts and was practical for their vigorous style of dancing."
Women's wear The influence of jazz.
“The Jazz Age”, a term coined by F. Scott Fitz... | 40,633 | triviaqa-train |
By what title was Thomas Patrick John Anson better known | Princess Anne of Denmark
Princess Anne of Denmark ("formerly" Anne Anson, Viscountess Anson, "née" Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon; 4 December 1917 – 26 September 1980) was a first cousin of Elizabeth II and the mother of royal photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield and Lady Elizabeth Anson. She became a Pr... | Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell
Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell (15 August 1783 – 18 January 1838), styled Lord Earlsfort between 1793 and 1798, was an Irish peer and politician.
Scott was the only son of John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland, by his second wife, Mar... | 40,634 | triviaqa-train |
The Royal Mews are part of which London building | Royal Mews
The Royal Mews is a mews of the British Royal Family. In London the Royal Mews has occupied two main sites, formerly at Charing Cross, and since the 1820s at Buckingham Palace. The site is open to the public throughout much of the year.
Charing Cross.
The first set of stables to be referred to as a mews was ... | . He was made an associate of the Royal Society in 1824 and given full membership in 1826.
Wilkins was influential in the development of Trafalgar Square in London, which had been opened up as part of a scheme by John Nash. He campaigned to have the new National Gallery sited on the north side of the square, initially ... | 40,635 | triviaqa-train |
Where could you spend your Gourde? | , 50 centimes in 1972 and 1 and 5 gourdes in 1995.
Coins currently in circulation are:
- 50 centimes
- 1 gourde
- 5 gourdes
Third gourde, 1872- Banknotes.
In 1875, banknotes were issued by the "Banque Nationale d'Haïti" in denominations of 25 centimes, 1 and 5 piastres (equal to gourdes). Following this, banknotes were... | means businesses can’t spend, which means that unless government steps into the breach in a massive way or until households work through their debt burden, we can’t recover. In the 1982 recession, households could spend, and so when the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates and made spending attractive, we accelerated... | 40,636 | triviaqa-train |
In what area of France is champagne made? | ceasing to exist as an independent entity.
Its rivers, most of which flow west, include the Seine, the Marne, and the Aisne. The Meuse flows north.
Transportation.
Transportation Highways.
- A4 connecting Paris and Strasbourg and serving the Reims metropolitan area
- A5 connecting Paris and Dijon and serving Troyes and... | prepare a delicious asparagus risotto.
Episodes Episode 4: Champagne and Sparkling Wines.
Jaakko visits the wine region of Champagne in Northern France. He wants to know what is so special about the bubbles of Champagne that only sparkling wine made there is allowed to be called champagne. Jaakko also samples sparkling... | 40,637 | triviaqa-train |
The author of Moll Flanders wrote which more famous work? | Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true account of the life of the eponymous Moll, detailing her exploits from birth until old age.
By 1721, Defoe had become a recognised novelist, with the success of "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719. His political work was t... | He was nominated for a Satellite Film Award for the film "Moll Flanders" in 1996. He worked with acclaimed Belgian director Marion Hansel on her adaptation of Booker-nominated author Damon Galgut's novel, "The Quarry" (also known as "La Faille"; 1998), which won Best Film at the Montreal Film Festival. He won Best Acto... | 40,638 | triviaqa-train |
If you suffer from Diplopia what have you got? | Diplopia
Diplopia is the simultaneous perception of two images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally, vertically, diagonally (i.e., both vertically and horizontally), or rotationally in relation to each other. It is usually the result of impaired function of the extraocular muscles, where both eyes are ... | " ("Suffer the little children to come unto me," Mark 10:14). The Captain is confounded by Wozzeck's theological knowledge and anxiously squeaks, "What do you mean? And what sort of curious answer is that? You make me quite confused!" After Wozzeck continues the discussion by positing that it would be easy to be moral,... | 40,639 | triviaqa-train |
Who was called The Man of Destiny? | The Man of Destiny
The Man of Destiny is an 1897 play by George Bernard Shaw, set in Italy during the early career of Napoleon. It was published as a part of "Plays Pleasant", which also included "Arms and the Man", "Candida" and "You Never Can Tell." Shaw titled the volume "Plays Pleasant" in order to contrast it with... | sees fit.
To show that there is no contradiction between being predestined, and free will, Shiites state that matters relating to human destiny are of two kinds: definite and indefinite. To explain the definitive one, Shiites argue that God has definite power over the whole of existence, however, so whenever He wills, ... | 40,640 | triviaqa-train |
The flower convallaria is better known as what? | Convallaria
Convallaria is a genus of flowering plants. It is usually described as a monotypic genus with the single species "Convallaria majalis" (lily-of-the-valley), but now some botanists distinguish up to three species, also including "Convallaria keiskei" and "Convallaria montana". | for bulbs to flower. Some examples are: "Allium, Arum, Asphodelus, Camassia, Convallaria, Crocus, Cyclamen, Eranthis, Freesia, Fritillaria, Galanthus, Hyacinthus, Hippeastrum, Iris, Ixia, Leucojum, Muscari, Narcissus, Ornithogalum, Ranunculus, Scilla, Trillium and Tulipa and Zephyranthes".
- Summer flowering bulbs: "Ac... | 40,641 | triviaqa-train |
What did composer Berlioz originally study? | l'harmonie", which proved incomprehensible to a novice, but Charles-Simon Catel's simpler treatise on the subject made it clearer to him. He wrote several chamber works as a youth, subsequently destroying the manuscripts, but one theme that remained in his mind reappeared later as the A-flat second subject of the overt... | Les nuits d'été
Les nuits d'été ("Summer Nights"), Op. 7, is a song cycle by the French composer Hector Berlioz. It is a setting of six poems by Théophile Gautier. The cycle, completed in 1841, was originally for soloist and piano accompaniment. Berlioz orchestrated one of the songs in 1843, and did the same for the ot... | 40,642 | triviaqa-train |
In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name? | move from confidence games, murder mysteries, and wartime espionage, and place Templar as a global adventurer.
According to "Saint" historian Burl Barer, Charteris made the decision to remove Templar from his usual confidence-game trappings, not to mention his usual co-stars Uniatz, girlfriend Patricia Holm, valet Orac... | to look for her husband. He tells him to look after Dorcas.
As the Book of the New Sun is full of puns and double meanings, the name of Severian's presumed father, Ouen, is Welsh for the name 'Gene,' the author of the series itself. Catherine is the name of the patron saint of the Guild of Torturers, associated with th... | 40,643 | triviaqa-train |
What is the most common Spanish surname? | is to use one given name and the first surname only most of the time (e.g. Miguel de Unamuno), the complete name being typically reserved for legal, formal, and documentary matters; however, both surnames are sometimes systematically used when the first surname is very common (e.g., Federico García Lorca, Pablo Ruiz Pi... | González (surname)
González is a Spanish surname. In Spain, González is the second most common surname with 2.08% of the population having this surname. González is also a common surname in Latin America. It is one of the five most common surnames in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Venezuela, making it one of t... | 40,644 | triviaqa-train |
The Slave of Duty is alternate title what G&S operetta? | The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera's official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and cri... | Thirudargal Jakkirathai
Thirudargal Jakkirathai (alternate spelling: Thirudargal Jagirathai) () is a 1958 Indian, Tamil language film directed by B. Narasimha Rao (Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao). The film featured S. S. Rajendran and G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles. It was simultaneously produced in Telugu with the title ... | 40,645 | triviaqa-train |
Chang 1st Wang 2nd what third most common Chinese name? | Taiwan.
Classification.
Linguists classify all varieties of Chinese as part of the Sino-Tibetan language family, together with Burmese, Tibetan and many other languages spoken in the Himalayas and the Southeast Asian Massif. Although the relationship was first proposed in the early 19th century and is now broadly accep... | Jang (Korean surname)
Jang, Chang and (less often) Zang are romanizations of the common Korean surname , previously several separate surnames derived from the Chinese surnames Zhang ( ), Zhang (), Zhuang () and Jiang (). As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 1,021,107 people by this name in South Korea or 2... | 40,646 | triviaqa-train |
Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, was born in the Hofburg Palace in which city | , the attack on the Tuileries forced the royal family to take refuge at the Assembly, and they were imprisoned in the Temple Prison on 13 August. On 21 September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. Her trial began on 14 October 1793, and two days later Marie Antoinette was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high ... | newlyweds, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, in the Opéra of the Palace of Versailles, which had been constructed for the royal wedding.
The couple never had children. Louis François Joseph had two illegitimate children, born in 1761 and 1767, by Marie Anne Véronèse, known as "Mademoiselle Coraline", previously a dancer ... | 40,647 | triviaqa-train |
Situated on the left bank of the Seine in Paris, what is the 'Musee d'Orsay'? | Culture, the City of Paris operates 14 museums, including the Carnavalet Museum on the history of Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Palais de Tokyo, the House of Victor Hugo, the House of Balzac and the Catacombs of Paris. There are also notable private museums; The Contemporary Art museum of the Louis V... | Promenade des Berges de la Seine
The Promenade des Berges de la Seine is a public park and promenade located along the left bank of the Seine river in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, between the Pont de l'Alma and the Musée d'Orsay. The promenade, created on the former highway that ran along the left bank, includes fi... | 40,648 | triviaqa-train |
What sort of sauce is created by combining Bechamel sauce with grated cheese? | Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce (; ), also known as white sauce, is made from a white roux (butter and flour) and milk. It has been considered, since the seventeenth century, one of the mother sauces of French cuisine. It is used as the base for other sauces (such as Mornay sauce, which is Béchamel with cheese).
History.... | " consistency. They may be added directly to the sauce and pre-mixed, or served separately with a large amount of sauce poured over them. Grated or cubed cheese (usually cheddar) is added before serving, though sometimes the cheese is infused in the sauce or melted over the pasta.
Other ingredients that may be added to... | 40,649 | triviaqa-train |
What name connects a small beetle with a publisher of children's books? | order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while ... | ghosts next appear during the "Children's Crusade" crossover. In this story it is revealed that they have been studying the school's library books and films (mostly children's adventure fiction) in the hopes of learning how to become detectives. In their first case, they are hired by a young girl to discover what happe... | 40,650 | triviaqa-train |
"""Theirs not to reason why"" is a line from which poem?" | The Charge of the Light Brigade (poem)
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" is an 1854 narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson about the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. He wrote it on 2 December 1854, and it was published on 9 December 1854 in "The Examiner". He was the Poet ... | Upham replies with a quote from the poem, "Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die". Captain Miller responds that it is about their "duty as soldiers" to follow their orders, which supersedes everything, including their mothers, even if they think the mission is doomed to failure. Captain Miller shows his ac... | 40,651 | triviaqa-train |
Which Sir Walter Scott novel has the same name as a Scottish football team? | Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include "Ivanhoe", "Rob Roy", "Old Mortality", "The Lady of ... | from the 2014 album "The Innocents"
Other uses.
- Montrose (surname)
- Château Montrose, French Bordeaux wine producer, archaically named simply Montrose
- Duke of Montrose, Scottish title
- "A Legend of Montrose", historical novel by Sir Walter Scott
- Montrose Chemical Corporation of California
- Montrose F.C., Scott... | 40,652 | triviaqa-train |
On which island in the Caribbean did Princess Margaret have a home? | .
The honeymoon was a six-week Caribbean cruise aboard the royal yacht "Britannia". As a wedding present, Colin Tennant gave her a plot of land on his private Caribbean island, Mustique. The newlyweds moved into rooms in Kensington Palace.
In 1961, Margaret's husband was created Earl of Snowdon. The couple had two chil... | marathon and 10 km road race.
Notable residents.
The main island has been a haven for celebrities for years. Until recently, the tourist population on the island was extremely minimal, allowing anonymity for anyone escaping the spotlight. Frequent visitors included Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, who stayed at ... | 40,653 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1993 film starring Whoopie Goldberg and Ted Danson, was about a black teenager conceived by artificial insemination, who discovers her father is a white car salesman? | , "Body Heat", "Little Treasure", "Just Between Friends", "A Fine Mess", "Dad", "Made in America", "Getting Even with Dad", "Loch Ness", and "Saving Private Ryan".
Personal life.
Danson and his first wife, actress Randall "Randy" Gosch (now professionally known as Randy Danson), were married in 1970 and divorced in 197... | , which alludes to the story line.
Plot.
Zora Matthews, whose mother Sarah conceived her with the aid of an anonymous sperm donor, discovers that her father is a white man named Hal Jackson. This comes as a major shock to Sarah, who had explicitly requested a black donor. On top of that, Jackson is a loud, self-promoti... | 40,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the most famous building on the Ile de la Cite in Paris? | visited art museum in the world in 2018, with 10.2 million visitors. The Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art, and the Pompidou Centre Musée National d'Art Moderne has the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. The historical district a... | ".
To connect the city with the rest of France, Napoleon III built two new railroad stations: the Gare de Lyon (1855) and the Gare du Nord (1864). He completed Les Halles, the great iron in glass produce market in the centre of the city, and built a new municipal hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu, in the place of crumbling medi... | 40,655 | triviaqa-train |
Lord Longford was the best man at the wedding of which criminal, whose real name is Michael Gordon Peterson? | Charles Bronson (prisoner)
Charles Arthur "Charlie" Salvador (formerly Charles Ali Ahmed; born Michael Gordon Peterson on 6 December 1952), better known as Charles Bronson, is an English criminal who has been referred to in the British press as the "most violent prisoner in Britain" and "Britain's most notorious prison... | as Heather, which was broadcast on 24 December 2016.
Storylines.
Heather is introduced as the best friend of Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), who loves cheese and karaoke, is a fan of George Michael and suffers from asthma. She lives with her controlling mother Queenie Trott (Judy Cornwell) until she moves in with Shirley... | 40,656 | triviaqa-train |
How many pounds are there in a hundredweight? | .
- The long or imperial hundredweight of 8 stone or 112 pounds () is in informal use in the imperial system but its use for trade in the UK was ended by Schedule 1, Part VI of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.
Under both conventions, there are 20 hundredweight in a ton, producing a "short ton" of 2,000 pounds and a "... | resulted in some states retaining the original definitions of the customary units of measure which are now known as the survey mile, foot, while other states adopted the international foot.
The definition of units of weight above a pound differed between the customary and the imperial system - the imperial system emplo... | 40,657 | triviaqa-train |
Which film starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is about a lawyer defending two Marines on a charge of murder? | (1980); the biopic "Reds" (1981); the fantasy comedy "The Witches of Eastwick" (1987); the superhero film "Batman" (1989) as the Joker; the legal drama "A Few Good Men" (1992); the romantic horror film "Wolf" (1994); the science fiction comedy "Mars Attacks!" (1996); the comedy "Anger Management" (2003); the romantic c... | made into a major motion picture, released in December of 1992, Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon and Kevin Pollack.
The film tells the story of U.S. Marines Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private First Class Louden Downey who are faced with a general court-martia... | 40,658 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the 'Daleks' in 'Dr. Who' as well as the science fiction series 'Blakes's Seven'? He died in 1997. | Dalek
The Daleks ( ) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants principally portrayed in the British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who". The Daleks were conceived by science-fiction writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 "Doctor Who" serial "The Daleks", in the shells designed by Raymon... | Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. is a 1966 British science fiction film directed by Gordon Flemyng and written by Milton Subotsky, and the second of two films based on the British science-fiction television series "Doctor Who". It stars Peter Cushing in a return to the role of the eccen... | 40,659 | triviaqa-train |
Which saint, whose feast day is on October 25th., was made even more famous in a speech by Shakespeare's king 'Henry V'? | army and pursue him.
They surround him near the small town of Agincourt, and in Act IV, the night before the battle, knowing he is outnumbered, Henry wanders around the English camp in disguise, trying to comfort his soldiers and determine what they really think of him. He agonizes about the moral burden of being king,... | does not appear in Shakespeare's "Henry V", nor is he even mentioned. In "Richard III", Oxford's reply to the king noted by Looney is a mere two lines, the only lines he speaks in the play. He has a much more prominent role in the non-Shakespearian play "The True Tragedy of Richard III". On these grounds the scholar Be... | 40,660 | triviaqa-train |
Dr. Buck Ruxton, who distributed the body parts of his murdered victims throughout Scotland, practiced in which city? | Buck Ruxton
Buck Ruxton (born Bukhtyar Chompa Rustomji Ratanji Hakim; 21 March 1899 – 12 May 1936) was an Indian-born British physician convicted and subsequently hanged for the September 1935 murders of his common-law wife, Isabella Ruxton (née Kerr), and the family housemaid, Mary Jane Rogerson, at his home in Lancas... | and James Gordon Gray.
In 1935 he famously solved a human jigsaw of 70 body parts in the Buck Ruxton murder case. Here he successfully identified two separate female victims (Ruxton's wife and maid) from the various parts.
The author, Erle Stanley Gardner dedicated a Perry Mason book, "The Case of the Horrified Heirs",... | 40,661 | triviaqa-train |
Yerevan is the capital of which country? | Union, the Council of Europe and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Armenia supports the "de facto" independent Artsakh, which was proclaimed in 1991.
Etymology.
The original native Armenian name for the country was (""), however it is currently rarely used. The contemporary name ("Hayastan") became popular i... | Glyphipterix polychroa
Glyphipterix polychroa is a species of sedge moth in the genus "Glyphipterix". It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1897. It is found in Australia, including Victoria. | 40,662 | triviaqa-train |
Which new racecourse in Wales opened in June 2009? | Ffos Las racecourse
The Ffos Las racecourse ("strictly": Ffos Las Racecourse & Conference Centre) is a Welsh horse racing, equestrian sports and conferencing venue situated in Ffos Las, Wales. The Ffos Las racecourse was built at the site of an open cast coal mine after mining operations ceased.
Development.
After the ... | was to close on 13 June 1960 following the opening of a new east-facing curve connecting the SMJR with the Honeybourne Line. The curve opened on 24 April 1960 creating a junction which became known as "Racecourse Junction" and which led directly to Stratford-upon-Avon (Old Town) station. The purpose of the link was to ... | 40,663 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality is fashion designer Raf Simons? | countries have a fashion industry. Seven countries have established an international reputation in fashion: France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Germany and Belgium. The "big four" centers of the fashion industry are Paris, Milan, New York City and London. The biggest manufacturers of clothing are China... | the purple drank popularized by the scene's community and used recreationally by ASAP Rocky and his collective. His lyrics on "Peso" depict a charismatic, attractive persona, with him referring to himself as a "pretty motherfucker". The song also features lyrics about his eccentric and flamboyant fashion sense: "Raf Si... | 40,664 | triviaqa-train |
Henry John Temple was better known as which Prime Minister? | to the Irish branch of the Temple family on 20 October 1784. Henry was to become The 3rd Viscount Palmerston upon his father's death in 1802. His family derived their title from the Peerage of Ireland, although the 3rd Viscount would almost never visit Ireland. His father was The 2nd Viscount Palmerston (1739–1802), an... | and December 2015, Galletti participated in the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, better known as COP 21. The conference brought a global agreement on the reduction of climate change, the text of which represented a consensus of the representatives of the 196 parties attending it.
On 12 December 2016, when Renzi r... | 40,665 | triviaqa-train |
Which member of the Royal Family has the title 'Earl of Inverness'? | created several times in of the Peerage of the United Kingdom, each time as a subsidiary title for a member of the royal family. It was created first in 1801 as a subsidiary title of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, sixth son of George III, becoming extinct in 1843. Sussex's second wife (whom he married in co... | Baron Culloden
Baron Culloden (named after Culloden near Inverness) is a title that has been created twice, both times for members of the British Royal Family. Its use continued the tradition of awarding members of the Royal Family titles from each of the three Kingdoms that made up the United Kingdom: England, Scotlan... | 40,666 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the start of the first Boer War? | Germans annexed Damaraland and Namaqualand (modern Namibia) in 1884, Britain annexed Bechuanaland in 1885.
In the First Boer War of 1880–81 the Boers of the Transvaal Republic had proved skilful fighters in resisting Britain's attempt at annexation, causing a series of British defeats. The British government of William... | the British Commonwealth and the establishment of a Republic of South Africa.
Union of South Africa (1910–1948) First World War.
At the outbreak of World War I, South Africa joined Great Britain and the Allies against the German Empire. Both Prime Minister Louis Botha and Defence Minister Jan Smuts were former Second B... | 40,667 | triviaqa-train |
What position is currently held by Martin Lees, Baron Lees of Ludlow? | .
Baron Rees of Ludlow (born 1942), the current Astronomer Royal is associated with the town, and Anthony Howard (1934–2010), a senior British political journalist, obituary writer, and social commentator had a home there. Local MP Philip Dunne was born in Ludlow in 1958.
The author P.D.James, Baroness James of Hollan... | Oxford, from which he graduated with a third-class degree in history in 1931. From 1931 to 1935, he was private secretary to the 1st Baron Lloyd. In 1936 Lees-Milne was appointed secretary of the Country Houses Committee of the National Trust. He held the position until 1950, apart from a period of military service fro... | 40,668 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a number one hit 2001 with 'Queen Of My Heart'? | Queen of My Heart
"Queen of My Heart" (or "Queen of My Heart" / "When You're Looking Like That" in UK and Ireland) is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 5 November 2001 as the first single from their third studio album, "World of Our Own". It was released as a double A-side single with "When You're L... | be reforming, five years after they had split in 2001. Another return came from Leo Sayer, who hit number one 29 years after his previous chart topper, with a remix of the single "Thunder in My Heart". Smash Hits magazine, however, left the music business after 28 years of covering pop music. Later in the year, Top of ... | 40,669 | triviaqa-train |
How many feet are there in a 'Furlong'? | Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, or 10 chains.
Using the international definition of the inch as exactly 25.4 millimetres, one furlong is 201.168 metres. However, the United States does not un... | affected, both feet are involved. Most cases are not associated with other problems. Without treatment, people walk on the sides of their feet, which causes issues with walking.
Cause.
There are many hypotheses about how clubfoot develops. Some hypothesis include: environmental factors, genetics, or a combination of bo... | 40,670 | triviaqa-train |
In total, how many toes do most cats have? | . Some cases of polydactyly are caused by mutations in the ZRS, a genetic enhancer that regulates expression of the Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) gene in the limb. The SHH protein is an important signalling molecule involved in patterning of many body elements, including limbs and digits.
Normal cats have a total of 18 toes, wi... | evolved fewer than this, and some early tetrapods had more; Acanthostega had eight toes. Feet have evolved many forms depending on the animal's needs. One key variation is where on the foot the animal's weight is placed. Most vertebrates—the amphibians, the reptiles, and some mammals such as humans and bears—are planti... | 40,671 | triviaqa-train |
Brezhnev and Kosygin take over from Kruschev, Southern Rhodesia becomes Zambia, Roger Emerson wins the Men's Singles at Wimbledon. Which year? | 1898 during the British South Africa Company's administration of the Rhodesias, and retained by the self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia after the end of company rule in 1923.
This naming dispute dated back to October 1964, when Northern Rhodesia became independent from the UK and concurrently changed its name to... | -2
- Davis Cup: Australia is defeated by the United States 2–3 in the 1963 Davis Cup final
- French Open: Roy Emerson wins the Men's Singles
- French Open: Lesley Turner Bowrey wins the Women's Singles
- French Open: Roy Emerson and Manuel Santana win the Men's Doubles
- US Open: Robyn Ebbern and Margaret Court win the... | 40,672 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the second 'Harry Potter' film? | and Wizardry and learns about magic. During the year, Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger become entangled in the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone which is being kept within the school.
Films "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002).
Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts for their sec... | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (soundtrack)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the soundtrack to the 2009 film of the same name, written and composed by Nicholas Hooper. The score was conducted by Hooper alongside Alastair King. It is the second "Harry Potter" film to be scored by Hooper, who also compos... | 40,673 | triviaqa-train |
Seven crew are killed when the space shuttle Challenger explodes, US Air Force bombers attack Libya, Castleford win the Rugby League Challenge Cup. Which year? | one-division table but Sheridan stepped down following criticism from fans. During the late 1970s Castleford edged up the league, and in 1986 they made it to the Premiership final, where they were beat Hull Kingston Rovers 15–14. They finished consistently high over the next few years, and finished in the top four club... | die when their Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil crashes into a sand dune in Mali during a sandstorm. The other two people on board, a reporter and her photographer, also die.
- January 28 – The Space Shuttle "Challenger" exploded 73 seconds later after the launch. The explosion killed all seven crew members inside the shuttle... | 40,674 | triviaqa-train |
The pheasant shooting season finishes on the first of which month? | million pheasants are released each year on shooting estates, mainly in England, although most released birds survive less than a year in the wild.
Pheasants are shot on the traditional formal "driven shoot" principles, whereby paying guns have birds driven over them by beaters, and on smaller "rough shoots". The open... | for the No. 5 shirt with Ted Pheasant and only made eight Second Division appearances in the 1904–05 season. As a result of a shooting accident in which a bullet passed through his left arm, he missed the entire 1905–06 season. By the time he was fit to play once more, Pheasant had become established at centre-half and... | 40,675 | triviaqa-train |
What courtesy title is given to the sons and daughters of the peerage? | courtesy title in right of their spouse. Neither does the husband of a woman or man with "any" title (including the husband of a peer).
Children of peers Courtesy prefix of "The Honourable".
The younger sons of earls, along with all sons and daughters of viscounts, barons and lords of parliament are accorded the courte... | feudal baron or laird, the title "Lady" preceding the name of the barony or lairdship.
In the case of younger sons of a duke or marquess, who have the courtesy title "Lord" prefixed to their given and family name, the wife is known by the husband's given and family name with "Lady" prefixed, e.g. "Lady John Smith".
The... | 40,676 | triviaqa-train |
What was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879? | on 1 May 1901: "Where vaccination is compulsory, let your children be vaccinated, and see that your mind is in such a state that by your prayers vaccination will do the children no harm. So long as Christian Scientists obey the laws, I do not suppose their mental reservations will be thought to matter much."
Eddy used ... | , was difficult to enforce. Johnson had instructed the California Militia to impose martial law, but without proper arms, the Militia needed more equipment to be provided by federal forces. Johnson ordered John E. Wool of the U.S. Army's Department of the Pacific based in Benicia to dispatch weapons to the state militi... | 40,677 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is Tampere? | Tampere
Tampere (, , ; ) is a city in Pirkanmaa, southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries.
Tampere has a population of with the urban area holding 334,112 people and the metropolitan area, also known as the Tampere sub-region, holding 385,301 inhabitants in an area of 4,970 km. Tamp... | animated, documentary and experimental short movies from all over the world.
In cooperation with similar festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand, Tampere, Sidney, Dublin, Uppsala and Motovun, audience in Banja Luka were provided with quality section of events regarding the world of short films that include some "evergreen",... | 40,678 | triviaqa-train |
Girton College is part of which University? | University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge (legally The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge) is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Founded in 1209 and granted a Royal Charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in ... | rusted and breaking away and the tomb inscription scarcely legible. The historian Dr Judith Rowbotham at Nottingham Trent University issued an appeal for funds to restore the grave and its surroundings, which raised about £1,000. The railings were sand-blasted and repainted and the granite tomb was cleaned.
Commemorati... | 40,679 | triviaqa-train |
The Battle of Naseby took place in which English county? | the hall hosted the Duke of York, later King George VI, with the Duchess of York, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) and a very young future Queen Elizabeth. Naseby Hall, altered by E F Law in 1859 was badly damaged by fire in 1948, and was rebuilt from the ground up using the old materials.
Rev John Mastin was vi... | of the village show the outlines of lost lanes and the outlines of buildings and enclosures which existed before the Black Death.
Battle of Naseby.
The Battle of Naseby took place on 14 June 1645, during the English Civil War. In the area called Broad Moor a small distance north of the village, the Royalist forces, com... | 40,680 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a UK hit in August 1966 with the song 'With A Girl Like You'? | With a Girl Like You
"With a Girl like You" is a song released by the English rock band the Troggs, written by Reg Presley and produced by Larry Page. The song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 4 August 1966, where it remained for two weeks. In the U.S., it peaked at #29 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
In popul... | The Tide Is High
"The Tide Is High" is a 1966 song written by John Holt, originally produced by Duke Reid and performed by the Jamaican group The Paragons, with Holt as lead singer. The song gained international attention in 1980, when a version by the American band Blondie became a US/UK number one hit. The British gi... | 40,681 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Zimbabwe? | Harare
Harare (; officially Salisbury until 1982) is the capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 960.6 km (371 mi) and an estimated population of 1,606,000 in 2009, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area in 2006. Situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region,... | 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... | 40,682 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed thee 1982 film 'Tootsie'? | Tootsie
Tootsie is a 1982 American comedy film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman, with a supporting cast that includes Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Bill Murray, Charles Durning, George Gaynes, Geena Davis, Doris Belack and Pollack. The film tells the story of a talented but volatile ac... | Kung Fu Tootsie
Kung Fu Tootsie (Thai: ตั๊ดสู้ฟุด or "Tat soo foot") is a 2007 Thai action-comedy film written and directed by Jaturong Mokjok.
Title.
The English title of the film is an allusion to the 1982 American comedy film "Tootsie". A Thai slang term for transvestite or effeminate man, "toot" (ตุ๊ด), comes from ... | 40,683 | triviaqa-train |
In which country are the Taurus Mountains? | Taurus Mountains
The Taurus Mountains (Turkish: "Toros Dağları"), are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris ... | Taurus glaciers:
- Uludoruk Glacier (Cilo Mountain)
- Mia Hvara Glacier (Cilo Mountain)
- Erinç Glacier (Suppa Durek Glacier) (Cilo Mountain)
- Geverok Glacier (Sat Mountain)
- Kavuşşahap Mountain Glacier
- Central Taurus glaciers:
- Lolut Glacier (Aladağ)
- Bolkar Mountains and Dedegöl Mountain glaciers
Eastern Black ... | 40,684 | triviaqa-train |
In which Shakespeare play do the characters 'Beatrice' and 'Benedick' appear? | who believe Hero.
Luckily, on the night of Don John's treachery, the local Watch apprehended Borachio and his ally Conrade. Despite the comic ineptness of the Watch (headed by constable Dogberry, a master of malapropisms), they have overheard the duo discussing their evil plans. The Watch arrest the villains and event... | is a nod to the 1920 silent horror film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari". Subsequently, many of the inhabitants of the island in which the Baudelaires find themselves on in "The End" are named after characters from "The Tempest", a play by William Shakespeare, while some are named after characters from "Robinson Crusoe", ... | 40,685 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the music for the opera 'Parsifal'? | On the other hand, Richard Strauss accepted Wagnerian ideas but took them in wholly new directions, along with incorporating the new form introduced by Verdi. He first won fame with the scandalous "Salome" and the dark tragedy "Elektra", in which tonality was pushed to the limits. Then Strauss changed tack in his great... | Parsifal bell has been replaced with tubular bells or synthesizers to produce the desired notes. The thunder machine is used in the moment of the destruction of Klingsor's castle.
Music Recordings.
"Parsifal" was expressly composed for the stage at Bayreuth and many of the most famous recordings of the opera come from ... | 40,686 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the craft in which John Glenn first orbited the Earth in 1962? | and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States.
He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 19... | had carried a chimpanzee and twice orbited the Earth. MA-6 was planned as the first orbital flight, with John Glenn as the primary crew and Scott Carpenter as his backup. The follow-up mission, MA-7, was to be crewed by Deke Slayton, with Wally Schirra as his backup. In February 1962, the first draft planning began for... | 40,687 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the mountain range, the Western Ghats? | Species that are rare, endemic and habitat specialists are more adversely affected and tend to be lost faster than other species. Complex and species rich habitats like the tropical rainforest are much more adversely affected than other habitats.
The area is ecologically sensitive to development and was declared an eco... | List of mountain peaks of Maharashtra
Maharashtra has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 750 km long coastline. This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge. of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughou... | 40,688 | triviaqa-train |
Who devised the TV series 'Citizen Smith'? | Citizen Smith
Citizen Smith is a British television sitcom written by John Sullivan, first broadcast from 1977 to 1980.
It starred Robert Lindsay as "Wolfie" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" in Tooting, south London, who is attempting to emulate his hero Che Guevara. Wolfie is a reference to the Irish revolutio... | the title character in the series "Mulberry" (also by Esmonde and Larbey).
However, Howman first worked with the two comedy scriptwriters on the final series of Thames TV sitcom "Get Some In!" in 1978 replacing Robert Lindsay (who left after the fourth series to star in "Citizen Smith" at the BBC) in the role of Jakey ... | 40,689 | triviaqa-train |
What was the real first name of Mother Teresa? | her houses for the dying. Her authorised biography was written by Navin Chawla and published in 1992, and she has been the subject of films and other books. On September 6, 2017, Teresa and St. Francis Xavier were named co-patrons of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Teresa wa... | Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor is a 1997 made-for-television biographical film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Geraldine Chaplin as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death. It was broadcast... | 40,690 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the 1997 film 'Titanic'? | Titanic (1997 film)
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS "Titanic", it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship d... | film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. It was co-written, produced, and co-edited by Cameron, her ex-husband, and co-written by Jay Cocks.
Major films "Titanic" (1997).
Cameron expressed interest in the 1912 sinking of the ship and decided to script and film his next project based on this event. The picture revolved around ... | 40,691 | triviaqa-train |
Who devised the TV series 'Last Of The Summer Wine'? | Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke and originally broadcast by the BBC from 1973 to 2010. It premiered as an episode of "Comedy Playhouse" on 4 January 1973, and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Be... | strong, but dim-witted, "Crusher" Milburn in "Last of the Summer Wine". He appeared in this role until 1987 when he elected to go on a diet. In 1989 Linsley starred as Chunky Livesey in the second and final series of the spin off prequal "First of the Summer Wine", to replace Anthony Keetch who starred as the character... | 40,692 | triviaqa-train |
'Launcelot Gobbo', the clown, features in which Shakespeare play? | 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... | Gobbo
Gobbo is an Italian surname meaning "hunchback". Notable people with the surname include:
- Antonio Roque Gobbo (born 1935), Brazilian writer
- Gian Paolo Gobbo (born 1949), Italian politician
- James Gobbo (born 1931), Australian jurist, 25th Governor of Victoria
- Nicola Gobbo, Australian lawyer
- Renzo Gobbo (... | 40,693 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the music for the opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor'? | the Seraglio"), and "The Magic Flute" ("Die Zauberflöte"), landmarks in the German tradition.
The first third of the 19th century saw the high point of the bel canto style, with Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti and Vincenzo Bellini all creating works that are still performed. It also saw the advent of Grand Opera t... | Barber of Seville"; Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos"; Woglinde in "Der Ring des Nibelungen"; the princess in "Mârouf, savetier du Caire"; and the title roles in "Manon" and "Lucia di Lammermoor".
Her work in contemporary opera included the role of Bolivia in the opera "" (group-composed by Louis Andriessen, Reinbert d... | 40,694 | triviaqa-train |
After St. Paul's and York Minster which is the third largest cathedral in England? | larger windows of the upper parts and East End of the building. The Gothic ribbed vault was constructed, like that of York Minster, of wood rather than stone, which affected the ultimate fate of the building.
An enlargement programme commenced in 1256. This 'New Work' was consecrated in 1300 but not complete until 1314... | York Minster
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the third-highest office of the Church of England (after the monarc... | 40,695 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the last manned mission to the Moon? | Apollo 8 in 1968, and six manned landings between 1969 and 1972, with the first being Apollo 11 in July 1969. These missions returned lunar rocks which have been used to develop a geological understanding of the Moon's origin, internal structure, and the Moon's later history. Since the 1972 Apollo 17 mission the Moon h... | Moon Maiden (comics)
Moon Maiden is a DC Comics superhero who first appeared in "JLA Giant Size Special" #3 (October 2000). Dan Curtis Johnson and Dale Eaglesham created her. This has been her only appearance to date. It was a retcon story, written as if she had been a superhero and member of the Justice League for yea... | 40,696 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Zambia? | Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in south-central Africa (although some sources consider it part of East Africa). Its neighbors are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Bot... | 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... | 40,697 | triviaqa-train |
Which stretch of water joins the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmera? | less dense Black Sea outflow. The dense Mediterranean water sinks below the Black Sea inflow to a depth of , then flows through the Dardanelles Strait and into the Sea of Marmara at velocities of . The Black Sea outflow moves westward along the northern Aegean Sea, then flows southwards along the east coast of Greece.
... | mouth, retains a reservoir that spans a stretch of the river and covers nearly . Big Ridge State Park is located above the river's mouth, at the confluence of the Clinch River and Mill Creek. The two streams converge at a mile-wide section of the lake known as Loyston Sea, named after the community of Loyston which was... | 40,698 | triviaqa-train |
Which present state was once known officially as Indian Territory | and built its first entirely TBN-owned affiliate in Oklahoma City in 1980.
Transportation.
Transportation in Oklahoma is generated by an anchor system of Interstate Highways, inter-city rail lines, airports, inland ports, and mass transit networks. Situated along an integral point in the United States Interstate networ... | , became part of Indian Territory and present-day Texas)
- Sarber County, Arkansas (1871–1875, renamed Logan County)
California.
- Klamath County – created in 1851 from the northern half of Trinity County, but in 1874 it was divided between Humboldt and Siskiyou counties.
- Pautah County – created by the California leg... | 40,699 | triviaqa-train |
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