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"""Just now the lilac is in bloom, all before my little room"", is the first line of which poem by Rupert Brook?" | The Old Vicarage, Grantchester
The Old Vicarage, Grantchester is a light poem by the English Georgian poet Rupert Brooke (1887-1915), written while in Berlin in 1912. After initially titling the poem “Home” and then “The Sentimental Exile,” the author eventually chose the name of his occasional residence near Cambridge... | use of a magnifying-glass, a violin, and a syringe, which all came from the Canon and which were all now established as "props" to the Sherlock Holmes character. Gillette formulated the complete phrase: ""Oh, this is elementary, my dear fellow"", which was later reused by Clive Brook, the first spoken-cinema Holmes, as... | 41,700 | triviaqa-train |
Which country has the international car registration letters of GBZ | Vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar
The vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar are similar to those of the United Kingdom, with the same colours and typeface, which conform to 1998 European standard design. The international vehicle registration code for Gibraltar is GBZ (Great Britain and Northern GBG is used f... | is registered. Only plates which meet government standards and are sold by licensed dealers may be fitted.
Private passenger car registration plates have a white background with black letters and numbers. Plates exist in a long pattern and a rectangular pattern, similar in size and appearance to French plates. The plat... | 41,701 | triviaqa-train |
Which city has the largest underground railway system in the world | . Rapid transit systems such as the Washington Metro, Los Angeles Metro Rail, the Miami Metrorail, and the Montreal Metro are generally called the "Metro". In most of Southeast Asia, rapid transit systems are primarily known as "MRT" (Mass Rail Transit) or "MTR" (Mass Transit Railway).
History.
The opening of London's ... | , Gresham Palace, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Matthias Church and the Liberty Statue. Other famous landmarks include Andrássy Avenue, St. Stephen's Basilica, Heroes' Square, the Great Market Hall, the Nyugati Railway Station built by the Eiffel Company of Paris in 1877 and the second-oldest metro line in the world, the Mil... | 41,702 | triviaqa-train |
Which Derbyshire town is famous for having a church with a crooked spire | in tilting. Heat from the sun on one side can also cause movement. Earthquakes have also occasionally caused twisting. Subsidence can cause leaning. Strong winds have been blamed at times, but there is little evidence to back this up. Finally, weak design can be at fault, for instance with a lack of cross-bracing, resu... | electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches mainly to the North and at the 2011 Census had a population of 7,226.
Landmarks and amenities.
There are a number of landmarks in the town, the most famous of which is the 12th-century St. Mary's church in the town centre, renowned for its crooked spire, the c... | 41,703 | triviaqa-train |
Where would you be incarcerated if you were in Parkhurst Prison | HM Prison Parkhurst
HMP Isle of Wight – Parkhurst Barracks is a prison situated in Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight, operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
Isle of Wight prisons.
Parkhurst prison is one of the two prisons that make up HMP Isle of Wight, the other being Albany. Parkhurst and Albany were once amongst th... | holding cell, Oleg tells Stan that he was in the USA to preserve the summit by protecting Gorbachev from a KGB coup and that Stan needs to send the encoded dead drop message to the USSR. When Stan balks, Oleg says, "You think it doesn’t matter who our leader is? This is why I’m here." After Stan says that Oleg is facin... | 41,704 | triviaqa-train |
The theme from which TV drama gave Jimmy Nail a hit single | series "Spender", which he co-wrote with Ian La Frenais. The show ran for three series from 1990 to 1993 and also produced a tele-film and a novel. This was followed in 1994 by "Crocodile Shoes", which Nail also created, scripted and starred as songwriter Jed Shepherd.
In 2008, Nail created and starred as Phil Parker i... | Besides working as a bass player, Pratt is a songwriter and composes music for TV and film. As a songwriter, Pratt co-wrote the UK number-one hit "Ain't No Doubt" by Jimmy Nail. He produced, co-wrote and played bass, guitar and keyboards on the music for the 1998 Channel 4 drama series "The Young Person's Guide to Beco... | 41,705 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a top ten hit in 1993 with Get The Girl, Kill The Baddies | Pop Will Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or the Poppies) are an English alternative rock band formed in Stourbridge in 1986 with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Initially known as a grebo act, they changed style to incorporate sample-driven indie and industrial rock. Their hi... | peaked at UK No. 15, and featured the Top 30 hit singles "Karmadrome" and "Bulletproof!" Despite healthy sales and successful widescale touring, by January 1993, however, the band's biggest supporters at RCA had left the company, and the remaining executives did not understand the band or their music, suggesting at one... | 41,706 | triviaqa-train |
Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee is a song from which musical | Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Named after the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (based on William Howard Taft School in Chicago, Illinois) and follows ten working-class teenagers as... | Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee", in which the rebellious Rizzo satirizes new girl Sandra Dumbrowski (Sandra Dee Olson in the film) and her clean-cut image, likened to Sandra Dee's ("Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee / Lousy with virginity / Won't go to bed / Till I'm legally wed / I can't, I'm Sandra Dee!"). According to Stephen ... | 41,707 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the piano on Bobby Darren's Dream Lover | Lover" was kept from the No.1 spot by "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton. It did however reach No.1 in the U.K. for four weeks during June and July 1959. In addition to Darin's vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano. A picture sleeve, featuring a portrait of Darin, was also issued for this record in th... | Dream Lover
"Dream Lover" is a song written by Bobby Darin and recorded by him on March 5, 1959. Darin decided to stretch out some chord changes he found on the piano and add strings and voices. The song was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd. It was released as a single on Atco Recor... | 41,708 | triviaqa-train |
What is the most common British duck | bred by aviculturists and often displayed in zoos. Almost all the varieties of domestic ducks are descended from the mallard ("Anas platyrhynchos"), apart from the Muscovy duck ("Cairina moschata"). The call duck is another example of a domestic duck breed. Its name comes from its original use established by hunters, a... | The Dutch also enjoy more traditional Christmas-dinners, especially meats and game like roast beef, duck, rabbit, and pheasant. This is generally served with different types of vegetables, potatoes and salads. In recent years, traditions from Anglo-Saxon countries have become increasingly popular, most notably the Brit... | 41,709 | triviaqa-train |
Which character did Harrison Ford play in Star Wars | downfall of his father Anakin, while the sequels feature Luke's nephew, Kylo Ren.
An anthology series set between the main episodes entered development in parallel to the production of the sequel trilogy, described by Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as origin stories. The first entry, "Rogue One" (2016), tells the story of the r... | , Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn also star in the film. In 1977, Fisher starred as Princess Leia in George Lucas' science-fiction film "Star Wars" (later retitled "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope") opposite Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. At the time, she believed the script for "Star Wars" was fantastic, but did not... | 41,710 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the fifth wife of Henry V111 | Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard ( – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from 1540 until 1541 as the fifth wife of Henry VIII. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper, cousin to Anne Boleyn (the second wife of Henry VIII), and niece to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Thomas Howard was a pr... | Henry V111, Gowlers are recorded as working for the abbey, later on they are recorded as working on the Cromwell estates in Huntingdonshire.DeWindt and Dewindt, 'Ramsey, The lives of an English Fenland Town' 2006, Catholic University of America Press.Washington
Notable people with the surname Gowler.
- Oliver Gowler (1... | 41,711 | triviaqa-train |
What country does Gruyere cheese come from | Gruyère cheese
Gruyère ( or ; , German: "Greyerzer") is a hard yellow Swiss cheese that originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne in Switzerland. It is named after the town of Gruyères. In 2001, Gruyère gained the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" (AOC, now AOP).
Gruyère is sweet but sligh... | in the following year. Within a year their hopes had been dashed. Disregarding the advice of Mr. F. Dunand, a specialist in cheese production who had accompanied them back to Canada, they built the factory, installed the machinery, and purchased a large herd of cattle. Dunand later declared, "I made cheese in the old c... | 41,712 | triviaqa-train |
Who told Michael Aspel, I'm always on the job | World War 2 that included champion boxer Henry Cooper, actor Derek Nimmo and author Ben Wicks.
Aspel was the host of the chat show "Aspel & Company", which ran in the 1980s and 1990s on ITV. The show was successful in attracting high-profile guests including then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, George Harrison and Ri... | what would be the last thing you'd do before death?" Lunn answered: "I'm constantly being told at the end I would turn to God. I always point out it was your God that made me an atheist. I have been teetotal for fifteen years, so I would turn to drink."
Television appearances.
- "Late Night Line-Up"
- "Magpie"
- "Visio... | 41,713 | triviaqa-train |
In which American state is Martha's Vineyard | Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard (Wampanoag: ; often simply called The Vineyard) is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is known for being an affluent summer colony. Martha's Vineyard includes the smaller Chappaquiddick Island, which is usually connected to the Vineyard, though storms and hurri... | Film Center, an arthouse cinema which the non-profit Martha's Vineyard Film Society, and which screens independent and world cinema all year long; the historic Capawock and Strand theatres, also run by the Martha's Vineyard Film Society,
the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, which runs a winter film festival in March, ... | 41,714 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of George Washington's house where he is buried | Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had own... | Ogden Stiers), who admits he doesn't understand what Gene is experiencing. As Gene continues writing his novel, he wonders what is going on. Further investigation reveals that, under a different name, the woman that Gene knows as Tory was involved in a previous homicide case and that Larry knows about it.
Following La... | 41,715 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a No 1 in the 90's with Ebeneezer Goode | Ebeneezer Goode
"Ebeneezer Goode" is a song by British electronic music group The Shamen, which, after being heavily remixed by The Beatmasters, became their biggest hit when released as a single in August 1992. The band's original version also featured on the vinyl edition of their album "Boss Drum". "Ebeneezer Goode"... | 1 hit "Ebeneezer Goode". Sadowitz later expressed regret over his appearance in the video, stating that "it shows how stupid I am. I didn't even know that song was about drugs. I don't take drugs and had I known I wouldn't have done it". He also befriended Derren Brown, who he met whilst working the International Magic... | 41,716 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the UB 40 hit Red Red Wine | the US. The album featured the song "Red Red Wine", a cover version of a Neil Diamond song (in an arrangement similar to that of Tony Tribe's version); it stayed on the charts for over 100 weeks. Three years later UB40 performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986. In 1987 Ray "Pablo" Falconer, producer o... | 's released three wines including a red blend called "Function," a moscato and high-alcohol fortified wine called "Mangoscato." The wines are branded using the rapper's name "Earl Stevens". In December 2014, he released a premixed cocktail beverage called Sluricane Hurricane, inspired by the 1995 hit song "Hurricane" f... | 41,717 | triviaqa-train |
What was the classic Percy Sledge hit that charted in the sixties and again in the eighties | Percy Sledge
Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1941 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the "Billboard" Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.
Ha... | Love", recorded in February 1968 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who had played on hit recordings by a number of acts including Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, and Clarence Carter. The late April session yielded a version of The Bee Gees’ "To Love Somebody", which became the group’s four... | 41,718 | triviaqa-train |
From which language does the word howitzer originate | meant to fire at even higher angles of ascent and descent). Howitzers, like other artillery equipment, are usually organized in groups called batteries.
Etymology.
The English word ""howitzer"" comes from the Czech word ""houfnice"", from "houf", "crowd", and "houf" is in turn a borrowing from the Middle High German wo... | , and is related to either Dutch "fokken" and German "ficken" or Norwegian "fukka".
- The word "crap" did not originate as a back-formation of British plumber Thomas Crapper's surname, nor does his name originate from the word "crap", although the surname may have helped popularize the word. The surname "Crapper" is a ... | 41,719 | triviaqa-train |
Which well known actor played the part of Red Grant in the Bond film From Russia With Love | took his own life. Remaining shots after Armendáriz left London had a stunt double and Terence Young himself as stand-ins.
Englishman Joe Robinson was a strong contender for the role of Red Grant but it was given to Robert Shaw.
Production Filming.
Most of the film was set in Istanbul, Turkey. Locations included the Ba... | positive reviews. His second novel "The Sun Doctor" (1961), was awarded the Hawthornden Prize in 1962.
Acting career Film fame.
Shaw became well known as a film actor when cast as assassin Donavan Grant in the second James Bond film, "From Russia with Love" (1963). For TV he adapted and appeared in a production of "A F... | 41,720 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Cambodia | image slightly lower down. The temple became known as Wat Phnom Daun Penh, which is now known as Wat Phnom, a small hill in height.
Phnom Penh's official name, in its short form, is "Krong Chaktomok" () meaning "City of Four Faces". "Krong Chaktomuk" is an abbreviation of the full name which was given by King Ponhea Ya... | 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... | 41,721 | triviaqa-train |
Which English artist painted The Blue Boy and The Hay Wagon (not the Haywain) | The Blue Boy
The Blue Boy (c. 1770) is a full-length portrait in oil by Thomas Gainsborough, now in the Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
History.
Perhaps Gainsborough's most famous work, it is thought to be a portrait of Jonathan Buttall (1752–1805), the son of a wealthy hardware merchant, although this has ... | .
Wagons in art.
As a common, important element in history and life, wagons have been the subjects of artwork. Some examples are the paintings "The Hay Wain" and "The Haywain Triptych", and on the Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar.
Motorized wagons.
During a transition to mechanized vehicles from animal powered, the te... | 41,722 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Dumbo's mother in the Disney cartoon | Dumbo
Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The fourth Disney animated feature film, it is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, and illustrated by Helen Durney for the prototype of a novelty toy ("Roll-a-Book"). The ... | the rabbit Thumper from 1942's "Bambi" and chipmunks Chip 'n Dale. He was the director of 1957's "The Truth About Mother Goose", 1959's "Noah's Ark", and 1962's "A Symposium On Popular Songs", all of which were nominated for Academy Awards as Best Short Subject, Cartoon. In total, Justice worked on 57 shorts and 19 fea... | 41,723 | triviaqa-train |
What is the proper name for the bag holding the air in a hot air balloon | above the basket and centered in the mouth is the "burner", which injects a flame into the envelope, heating the air within. The heater or burner is fueled by propane, a liquefied gas stored in pressure vessels, similar to high pressure forklift cylinders.
Construction Envelope.
Modern hot air balloons are usually made... | man. An unpowered, lighter than air craft is called a balloon.
Lighter than air Balloons.
A balloon is a bag filled with a gas with a lower density than the surrounding air to provide buoyancy. The gas may be hot air, hydrogen or helium. The use of buoyant gases is unknown in the natural world.
A balloon may be tethere... | 41,724 | triviaqa-train |
Maglev is a form of high speed surface transport what does the name maglev mean | 1 (i.e. negative magnetic susceptibility). Diamagnetic levitation can be inherently stable.
A permanent magnet can be stably suspended by various configurations of strong permanent magnets and strong diamagnets. When using superconducting magnets, the levitation of a permanent magnet can even be stabilized by the small... | train system in major cities using the Maglev technology. The Changsha Maglev system was studied by a team to gain better understanding of running the metro using Maglev. Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Amaravati metro railway systems will be built using low speed Maglev train systems. It is expected make the industrial ... | 41,725 | triviaqa-train |
On which TV quiz show was Carol Smillie a hostess | Carol Smillie
Carol Patricia Smillie (born 23 December 1961) is a Scottish television presenter, actress, entrepreneur, humanist celebrant, and a former model. Smillie became famous as a presenter on British TV during the 1990s and early 2000s. She was best known for assisting Nicky Campbell on the UK version of the ga... | long special, in which 49 contestants competed to become the first person to start the draw, the winner being 18-year-old Deborah Walsh. The first number to be drawn was 30. For its first few years, the TV show took the title "The National Lottery Live", and was presented mainly by Anthea Turner or Bob Monkhouse. Other... | 41,726 | triviaqa-train |
What is the home ground of Walsall F.C. called | Grounds Fellows Park.
Fellows Park was a former football stadium in Walsall, England. It was the home ground of Walsall F.C. from 1896 until 1990, when the team moved to the Bescot Stadium.
Grounds Bescot Stadium.
Bescot Stadium, currently also known as Banks's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Wa... | School is located in Walsall Wood with 96% of pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C grade GCSE's in 2013. Walsall Wood is also home to Castlefort Junior School, St Johns Junior School and Walsall Wood Junior School.
Sport.
Walsall Wood F.C. is a football club competing in the Midland Football League 1st Division at level 10,... | 41,727 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the German Grand Prix held | German Grand Prix
The German Grand Prix () is a motor race that has been held most years since 1926, with 75 races having been held. The race has been held at only three venues throughout its history; the Nürburgring in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg and occasionally AVUS near Berlin. The rac... | Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix (German: "Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich") is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 to 1997, and then again from 2016 onwards.
History.
The inaugural Austrian grand prix was held in 1971 at the Salzbu... | 41,728 | triviaqa-train |
On which famous golf course would you find the twelfth hole at the edge of Rae's Creek | Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National Golf Club, sometimes referred to as Augusta or the National, is one of the most famous and exclusive golf clubs in the world, located in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Unlike most private clubs which operate as non-profits, Augusta National is a for-profit corporation, and ... | , with a variety of fish to catch. Hiking, horseback riding, and biking are other popular recreational activities at the lake. Located at the Monte Vista Recreation area you can find the popular "River of Skulls" hiking trail, this among other trails can be found surrounding the lake . In 2012 the lake added two, 18-ho... | 41,729 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Johnny Kidd's backing group | and in Australia, Normie Rowe topped the charts with it later the same year. The song was originally to be a B-side to a cover of Ricky Nelson's "Yes Sir, That's My Baby". Kidd was told that a self-penned song could be used and together with The Pirates the new number was written in the basement of the Freight Train co... | studiousness", and finished his schooling at Garden City Collegiate. He went on to study business administration at what is now Red River College, but did not graduate.
The Guess Who.
In 1960, Bachman and Chad Allan co-founded Al and The Silvertones in Winnipeg. By 1962, the band changed their name to Chad Allan and th... | 41,730 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the composer of the opera Hansel and Gretel | Hansel and Gretel (opera)
Hansel and Gretel (German: ) is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a "" (fairy-tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm brothers' fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel". It is much admired for its ... | orchestra of 55 and a chorus of 60, and there were three conductors: Ernst Knoch for the Wagner operas, "Hoffmann", "Hansel and Gretel" and "Carmen"; Tullio Voghera, who had conducted at the Met and been Caruso's accompanist, from the Royal Opera Stockholm, for the Italian repertoire, and English composer/conductor Hub... | 41,731 | triviaqa-train |
What is the national anthem of Bermuda called | Hail to Bermuda
"Hail to Bermuda" is the territorial anthem of Bermuda, written by Bette Johns. The official anthem is the national anthem of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen", as the island is a British overseas territory.
External links.
- nationalanthems.info "Hail To Bermuda" | Bermuda
- London Company
Culture of Bermuda.
Culture of Bermuda
- Architecture of Bermuda
- Cuisine of Bermuda
- Languages of Bermuda
- National symbols of Bermuda
- Coat of arms of Bermuda
- Flag of Bermuda
- National anthem of Bermuda
- People of Bermuda
- Public holidays in Bermuda
- Religion in Bermuda
- Christiani... | 41,732 | triviaqa-train |
Which river forms the border between America and Mexico | : the Republic of Texas, the Republic of the Rio Grande and the Republic of Yucatán.
History Second Republic and Second Empire (1846–1867).
The 1846 United States annexation of the Republic of Texas and subsequent American military incursion into territory that was part of Coahuila (also claimed by Texas) instigated th... | Lower Colorado River Valley
The Lower Colorado River Valley ("LCRV") is the river region of the lower Colorado River of the southwestern United States in North America that rises in the Rocky Mountains and has its outlet at the Colorado River Delta in the northern Gulf of California in northwestern Mexico, between the ... | 41,733 | triviaqa-train |
Into which channel does the River Severn discharge | far the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales.
The river is usually considered to become the Severn Estuary after the Second Severn Crossing between Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire and Sudbrook, Monmouthshire. The river then discharges into the Bristol Channel which in turn discharges into the ... | Lake Couchiching
Lake Couchiching ( ), from the Ojibwe "gojijiing" meaning "inlet", is a medium-sized lake in Central Ontario separated from Lake Simcoe by a narrow channel. The Trent-Severn Waterway enters Lake Simcoe by the Talbot River and exits this lake by the Severn River which empties into Georgian Bay. The lake... | 41,734 | triviaqa-train |
On which river would you find Luxor | the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
Thousands of tourists from all around the world arrive annually to visit these monuments, contributing greatly to the economy o... | wine in large quantities to meet the surging demand from Western tourists. Due to the lack of locally produced wine grapes wineries imported concentrated juice from Europe which would be diluted with water and fermented, contributing to the negative reputation of Egyptian wine. The Gianaclis Vineyards started planting ... | 41,735 | triviaqa-train |
The Granta is another name for which English river | known as the Granta. It has been said that the river is the "Granta" above the Silver Street Bridge (in Cambridge) and the "Cam" below it. The Rhee tributary is also formally known as the Cam, and the Granta has a tributary on its upper stretch also known as the Granta.
The Cam has no connection with the much smaller R... | was likely given to a person of remarkable size or merely to distinguish two persons bearing the same name.
- Another possible origin of the surname is from a medieval personal name ultimately derived from the Old English byname "Granta", which might have meant "snarler".
- The surname may also be an alternate spelling... | 41,736 | triviaqa-train |
What type of animal is a bongo | Antelope Specialist Group considers it to be Near Threatened on the conservation status scale.
The eastern or mountain bongo, "T. e. isaaci", of Kenya, has a coat even more vibrant than that of "T. e. eurycerus". The mountain bongo is only found in the wild in one remote region of central Kenya. This bongo is classifie... | , sung by Wilson. It was recorded at Pal Studios in Cucamonga, California in January 1963.
The band needed a B-side and Wilson played a drummer's practice exercise called a paradiddle. Wilson added stresses to what had been a rhythm he played in his school marching band, and the guitarists followed. According to band m... | 41,737 | triviaqa-train |
Which animal has species called Plainss, Mountain and Grevy's | Zebra
Zebras ( , ) are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black-and-white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and d... | l / m^2 and is unevenly distributed throughout the year. The most common winds are the western ones, called "Poriaza", and the southern ones, called "white winds", often come from southeast and bring a lot of rain. There are some of the rare species of animal and plant species in Bulgaria. The geographic location of th... | 41,738 | triviaqa-train |
After which engineer was the university at Uxbridge named | in 1955, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. It is a significant retail and commercial centre, and is the location of Brunel University and the Uxbridge campus of Buckinghamshire New University. The town is close to the boundary with Buckinghamshire, which is locally the River Colne.
Several historical ev... | ) on Victoria Road in Keighley and Southall Technical College. At the University of Manchester, he gained a BSc Hons (1st) in 1972. At Cranfield University, he gained an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Administration in 1975 and PhD in Economics and Management in 1988.
He joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1964, and... | 41,739 | triviaqa-train |
Who was President of The U.S.A. during the American Civil War | and offered to pay for the federal properties and enter into a peace treaty with the United States. Lincoln rejected any negotiations with Confederate agents because he claimed the Confederacy was not a legitimate government, and that making any treaty with it would be tantamount to recognition of it as a sovereign gov... | Henry Flad
Henry Flad (July 30, 1824 – July 20, 1898) was a German-born civil engineer who served as an engineering officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, as a railroad engineer before and during the civil war, and later as a civil engineer after the war. He helped found and was first president of the... | 41,740 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the Cornish based detective, Wycliffe | played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey (Jimmy Yuill) and DI Lucy Lane (Helen Masters).
Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the to... | Martin Clunes as a London doctor who comes to work in Cornwall. Set in Port Isaac
- "Wild West" (2002) - comedy series starring Dawn French, filmed at Portloe
- "A Seaside Parish" - a documentary about the Rector of Boscastle
- "Wycliffe" - Cornish detective series based on the novels of W. J. Burley - various location... | 41,741 | triviaqa-train |
Everybody's Talkin’ was the theme song from which film | Everybody's Talkin'
"Everybody's Talkin'" is a song written and recorded by singer-songwriter Fred Neil in 1966 and released by himself two years later. A version of the song performed by Harry Nilsson became a hit in 1969, reaching No. 6 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and winning a Grammy Award after it was featured... | Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male
- Harry Nilsson for "Everybody's Talkin'"
- Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Group
- The 5th Dimension for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"
- Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus
- Percy Faith for "Love Theme From "Romeo and Juliet" performed by the Percy Faith Orche... | 41,742 | triviaqa-train |
What was the love theme from the film Titanic with Leonardo di Caprio called | voice to create specific moods within the film.
Horner additionally wrote the song "My Heart Will Go On" in secret with Will Jennings because Cameron did not want any songs with singing in the film. Céline Dion agreed to record a demo with the persuasion of her husband René Angélil. Horner waited until Cameron was in a... | .
He is best known as Black Joke Chief in the 2002 American thriller movie "Gangs of New York" which also starred Jim Broadbent, Cameron Diaz and Leonardo Di Caprio.
Kiernan lends his voice to the character of Banjo Barry in the animated film "Sir Billi". Starring alongside Sean Connery, Alan Cumming and Miriam Margoly... | 41,743 | triviaqa-train |
Who performed the themes for the Ghostbusters series of films | Post-release.
Post-release Aftermath.
Ray Parker, Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart on August 11, 1984, two months after the film's release, and stayed there for three weeks. It spent a total of 21 weeks on the charts. The theme is estimated to have added $20 million to the film's... | " series, the "Jurassic Park" series, the "Back to the Future" trilogy, many of the "Star Trek" films, "Ghostbusters II", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, the "Terminator" sequels, the "Transformers" films, the "Men in Black" series, "Marvel Cinematic Universe" films, "Wild Wild West", ... | 41,744 | triviaqa-train |
What was the theme song for the film Trainspotting | a trap door and lowered the actor down. The faeces in the 'Worst Toilet in Scotland' scene was made from chocolate.
Production Marketing and theatrical release.
MacDonald worked with Miramax Films to sell the film as a British "Pulp Fiction", flooding the market with postcards, posters, books, soundtrack albums and a r... | Trainspotting #2: Music from the Motion Picture, Vol. #2" (1997).
- The song was included on the original soundtrack of "A Knight's Tale" (2001), starring Heath Ledger. The original film score was written for the film by Hollywood composer Carter Burwell. One scene in the movie is a formal dance, which calls for courtl... | 41,745 | triviaqa-train |
The song We May Never Love Again came from which 1974 disaster film | the survival tactics of different people.
These films often feature large casts of actors and multiple plot lines, focusing on the characters' attempts to avert, escape or cope with the disaster and its aftermath. The genre came to particular prominence during the 1970s with the release of high-profile films such as "A... | (#5). Due to her associations with two Oscar-winning songs McGovern recorded "Academy Award Performance: And The Envelope, Please" an album comprising Oscar-winning songs featuring "The Morning After" and "We May Never Love Like This Again".
Hollywood composer John Williams wrote the original music score for the film, ... | 41,746 | triviaqa-train |
At which sport did Richard Corsie compete | Richard Corsie
Richard Corsie MBE (born 27 November 1966) is a Scottish international outdoor and indoor bowls player, he is considered to be among the best bowls players of all time.
Bowls career.
Corsie won the World Indoor Bowls Championships singles title three times during his career and also won the pairs title ... | was named team captain. Corsie played every minute of the season for Canberra, as they finished the season in 8th place and did not qualify for the playoffs.
International career.
Corsie captained the Scotland U-19 team to the finals of the 2008 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. At the 2009 Cyprus Cup, Corsie made h... | 41,747 | triviaqa-train |
Karen Briggs and Nicola Fairbrother were involved in which sport | Karen Briggs (judoka)
Karen Inman (née Briggs) MBE (born 11 April 1963) is a British judoka who won numerous World and European Championship medals in judo. She is considered one of the UK's most successful competitive judoka. She represented Great Britain in the 1992 Summer Olympics, the first year Women's Judo was in... | and the Austrian Justice Department.
Notable competitors Female.
- Noriko Anno (Japan, 1976–), Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Champion.
- Ingrid Berghmans (Belgium, 1961–), six-time World Champion.
- Karen Briggs (England), four-time World Champion. Widely regarded as the most successful British woman in the... | 41,748 | triviaqa-train |
In which sport was Nancy Lopez one of the leading female contenders | Lopez was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1987. She was a member of the United States Solheim Cup team in 1990 and was captain of the team in 2005. Lopez retired from regular tournament play in 2002 and attempted a return in 2007 and 2008. In her return season, she played six tournaments, missed the cut in... | Karolyn Kirby
Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Nancy Reno. The pair also won the tournament at the 1992 Olympics, at which bea... | 41,749 | triviaqa-train |
If you are swimming off the west coast of Australia what sea or ocean will you be swimming in | The climate of Australia is significantly influenced by ocean currents, including the Indian Ocean Dipole and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, which is correlated with periodic drought, and the seasonal tropical low-pressure system that produces cyclones in northern Australia. These factors cause rainfall to vary mark... | - Stable Call: Signals troops to feed and water horses. Lyrics dating to 1852 Sumner's March to New Mexico: "Come off to the stables, all if you are able, and give your horses some oats and some corn; For if you don’t do it, the colonel will know it, And then you will rue it, as sure’s you’re born."
- Swimming Call: Si... | 41,750 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is Baja California | Baja California
Baja California (; ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California (), is a state in Mexico. It is the northernmost and westernmost of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of Baja California ("El Territorio Norte de B... | Alfonso Duarte Múgica
Alfonso Duarte Múgica leads a battalion that combats the drug cartels (such as the Tijuana Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel) in Tijuana. In March 2009, President Felipe Calderón "hailed the Baja California anti-drug offensive as a model for the country."
General Duarte received media attention in 201... | 41,751 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest of the Balearic islands | and were formed by uplift. They are cut by a network of northwest to southeast faults.
Geography and hydrography.
The main islands of the autonomous community are Majorca ("Mallorca"), Menorca/Minorca ("Menorca"), Ibiza ("Eivissa/Ibiza"), and Formentera, all popular tourist destinations. Amongst the minor islands is Ca... | feature of the country is its vast coast, as a result of being in a Peninsula; moreover, there is the coast of the two Spanish archipelagos: the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
To date, Spain has a total of 15 National Parks, of which 10 are on the mainland, 1 in the Balearic Islands and 4 in the Canary Island... | 41,752 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous landmark stands in the Champs de Mars | Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower ( ; ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France's le... | Triomphe.
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It should not be confused with a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands wes... | 41,753 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Spanish parliament called | of 80 million) in this period.
The colonisation of the Americas started with "conquistadores" like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro. Miscegenation was the rule between the native and the Spanish cultures and people. Juan Sebastian Elcano completed the first voyage around the world in human history, the Magellan-Elca... | to distort what is happening or not happening in Ukraine." Cliff Kincaid, the director of Accuracy in Media's Center for Investigative Journalism, called RT "the well-known disinformation outlet for Russian propaganda".
Members of European parliament have argued that Europe needs to strengthen its defense against Russi... | 41,754 | triviaqa-train |
Which state was Bill Clinton governor of before he became President of the U.S.A. | Bill Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to the presidency, he was the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992, and the attorney general... | , he managed the comeback bid of Former Republican Governor Frank White, who lost to incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Clinton by almost a two-to-one margin. In 1988, he challenged Alexander in the Democratic primary, but lost 56–44 percent. He ran for lieutenant governor in 1990, but ran fourth in the ten-man Democra... | 41,755 | triviaqa-train |
Who succeeded Anwar Sadat as President of Egypt | Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak (, ; born 4 May 1928) is a former Egyptian military and political leader who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011.
Before he entered politics, Mubarak was a career officer in the Egyptian Air Force. He served as its commander from 1972 to 1975 and rose ... | Anwar Sadat
Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat (, , ; , ; 25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was the third President of Egypt, serving from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 October 1981. Sadat was a senior member of the Free Officers who overthrew King Farouk in the Egyptian Revolution ... | 41,756 | triviaqa-train |
Who was P.M. when Elizabeth 11 became Queen of England | Lessons concentrated on history, language, literature and music. Crawford published a biography of Elizabeth and Margaret's childhood years entitled "The Little Princesses" in 1950, much to the dismay of the royal family. The book describes Elizabeth's love of horses and dogs, her orderliness, and her attitude of respo... | , the two countries were entirely separate. However, when Elizabeth I became Queen of England in 1558, a union became increasingly likely as she neither married nor had children. From 1558 onwards, her heir was her Catholic cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, who pledged herself to a peaceful union between the two kingdoms. I... | 41,757 | triviaqa-train |
The French call it nature morte the Spanish bodegon what is it? | Still life painting in Baroque Spain was often austere; it differed from the Flemish Baroque still lifes, which often contain both rich banquets surrounded by ornate and luxurious items with fabric or glass. In bodegones, the game is often plain dead animals still waiting to be skinned. The fruits and vegetables are un... | Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Velázquez)
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary is an oil-on-canvas painting from Spanish artist Diego Velázquez, dating to his Seville period. Housed in the National Gallery, London, United Kingdom, it was painted in 1618, shortly after he completed his apprenticeship with Pac... | 41,758 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state exports the most wine ? | In 2013, there were a total of 7,383 legislators in the 50 state legislative bodies. They earned from $0 annually (New Mexico) to $90,526 (California). There were various per diem and mileage compensation.
Governments Constitutions Judicial.
States can also organize their judicial systems differently from the federal j... | almost destroyed in 1933 by phylloxera. A significant upturn began only after the Second World War, at the end of which wine was still cultivated on only . The most producing region of wine was Durrës County, where grapes was grown on communist state enterprises. In that time the nationwide acreage corresponded approxi... | 41,759 | triviaqa-train |
Who were Larry, Curly and Mo better known as ? | The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best known for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures that have been regularly airing on television since 1958. Their hallmark was physical farce and slapstick. Six stooges appeared over the act's ru... | Hardy in the 1934 film "Them Thar Hills".
One notable gag was the Stooges' unorthodox cuisine. "Idiots Deluxe" shows Larry and Curly putting almost every known condiment onto slices of bread but, not surprisingly, they are never shown actually eating the whole bread (partly because Moe interrupts them before they can).... | 41,760 | triviaqa-train |
How many feathers feature in the Prince of Wales coat of arms ? | Prince of Wales's feathers
The Prince of Wales's feathers is the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales. It consists of three white ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet. A ribbon below the coronet bears the motto (, "I serve"). As well as being used in royal heraldry, the badge is sometimes used to symbolise Wa... | in recognition of Sandringham House, which was one of the King's favourite residences. Edward held the title Prince of Wales for 59 years, making him the longest-serving holder.
A derivative of the badge is that used by the Prince's Trust, a charitable organisation that helps young people.
Many pubs in the UK are named... | 41,761 | triviaqa-train |
Which soccer club began life as Newton Heath ? | showed that Manchester United had the loudest fans in the Premier League.
Supporters are represented by two independent bodies; the Independent Manchester United Supporters' Association (IMUSA), which maintains close links to the club through the MUFC Fans Forum, and the Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST). Afte... | a meeting of 40 ex-suffragettes in Manchester. Towards the end of the Second World War, she began work on her autobiography, which remained unpublished in her lifetime. After the war, she began writing for "The Northern Voice" and "Manchester City News". In the last years of her life, Hannah lived in Newton Heath. Ther... | 41,762 | triviaqa-train |
How many events are there in a decathlon ? | Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα ("déka", meaning "ten") and ἄθλος ("áthlos", or ἄθλον, "áthlon", meaning "contest" or “prize”). Events are held over two consecutive da... | are measured by how far they hurl an implement, with the common events being the shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw. There are four common jumping events: the long jump and triple jump are contests measuring the horizontal distance an athlete can jump, while the high jump and pole vault are decided on the heig... | 41,763 | triviaqa-train |
Which children's television show featured the characters of George, Zippy and Bungle ? | Rainbow (TV series)
Rainbow was a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran from 16 October 1972 to 24 March 1997. It was intended to develop language and social skills for pre-school children, and went on to win the Society of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Children's Program... | " as a comedy sketch in his own TV series in the early-1990s, playing the part of Geoffrey alongside exaggerated versions of Bungle and the puppets, which contained some mild sexual innuendo. Davro had appeared in a regular edition of the show, in which he performed impressions of the characters in front of them.
While... | 41,764 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Roy Scheider play a sheriff and Richard Dreyfus a marine biologist ? | Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; né Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for starring in popular films between the 1970s and 1990s, including "American Graffiti", "Jaws", "Stand by Me", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Down and Out in Beverly Hills", "The Goodbye Girl", "Sta... | Peter Benchley's novel of the same name. It tells the story of Police Chief Martin Brody (portrayed by Roy Scheider) of Amity Island (a fictional summer resort town), in his quest to protect beachgoers from a great white shark by closing the beach. This is overruled by the town council, headed by the mayor Larry Vaugha... | 41,765 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the animated star of the computer game Tomb Raider? | Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider, also known as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider between 2001 and 2007, is a media franchise that originated with an action-adventure video game series created by British gaming company Core Design. Formerly owned by Eidos Interactive, then by Square Enix after their acquisition of Eidos in 2009, the fran... | The Movie.
Blowtorch also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film "".
Video games.
Blowtorch is one of the featured characters in the 1985 "" computer game.
Books.
Blowtorch is one of the featured supporting characters in the "Find Your Fate" G.I. Joe book "Operation: Star Raider".
External links.
- Blowtorch at JMM... | 41,766 | triviaqa-train |
What was Sarah, the Duchess of York's maiden name ? | Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Margaret Ferguson; 15 October 1959), is a British writer, charity patron, film producer, and television personality. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Sarah is the yo... | Iris Butler
Iris Mary Butler (15 June 1905 – 2002) was an English journalist and historian.
Butler was born in Simla, India, to Sir Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler and his wife Ann. Her brother was the Conservative politician Rab Butler. She wrote for the "Eastern Daily Press" and in 1967 published an account of the tempe... | 41,767 | triviaqa-train |
Who starred in the film `Enter The Dragon` ? | Bruce Lee
Lee Jun-fan (; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee (), was a Hong Kong-American actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, and philosopher. He was the founder of the hybrid martial arts Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen. He is ... | Some of his film roles during the 1970s were Blaxploitation films which capitalized on the then-novelty of an African-American martial artist, following in the tradition of Jim Kelly's role in "Enter the Dragon". He starred alongside Leo Fong in a Filipino action film called "Bamboo Trap" in 1975. Van Clief's film role... | 41,768 | triviaqa-train |
Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Fishes ? | , Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The twelve astrological signs form a celestial coordinate system, or even more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the Sun's position at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.
Na... | Mithuna (astrology)
Mithuna is the third sign in Indian astrology. The Mithuna is equivalent to the Gemini in Tropical Zodiac. The only difference is that Mithuna is represented by a man and a woman. Mithuna stands for couple (which Mithuna is represented by). The dates occupied under this sign are June 16 to July 15. ... | 41,769 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the first reindeer Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas? | Santa Claus's reindeer
In traditional festive legend, Santa Claus's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. They are based on those us... | The Night Before Christmas (1905 film)
The Night Before Christmas is a 1905 American silent short film directed by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company. It closely follows Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas", and was the first film production of the poem.
Plot summary.
Sce... | 41,770 | triviaqa-train |
Which leader lives in the Potola? | Potala Palace
The Potala Palace () in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China was the residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Chinese invasion. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site.
The palace is named after Mount Potalaka, the mythical abode of the bodhisattva Avalokite... | Back in Thembang, after the death of Nyila and Yonpu, the people needed royal blood as their ruler, so, they stole the fourth and youngest son of the king of Tibet. The king was named Wangma-Pele-Dhar, he was a grandson of the emperor of Tibet (of Potola Palace) known as Sadnalegs or Tridé Songtsen, direct descendant o... | 41,771 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first Pink Floyd album? | London's underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett's leadership released two charting singles and a successful debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters ... | Since then, he has seen the band in different incarnations, after its split, and including its 2005 reunion."
Regarding his growing up listening to the band, Darlington stated: "I definitely listened to Pink Floyd. I remember "Another Brick in the Wall" being No. 1 in the UK. It was December 1979. Probably my first mem... | 41,772 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was the first public opera house opened? | Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building.
While some venues are constructed specifically for operas, other opera houses are part of larger performing arts centers. Ind... | ," and was located at the Southwest corner of West Washington Avenue and North Clark Street.
The Chicago Opera House was opened to the public on August 18, 1885. The first performance in the new theater was of "Hamlet" starring Thomas W. Keene. From 1887 to 1890, the Chicago Opera House served as the official observati... | 41,773 | triviaqa-train |
The Aphrodite of Melos has a more famous name - what? | Venus de Milo
The Venus de Milo (, "Aphroditi tis Milou") is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Initially it was attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles, but based on an inscription that was on its plinth, the statue is now thought to be the work of Alexandros of Antioch.... | extinction. These were the Archosauriformes, a diverse assortment of animals including the famous dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Two subclades of Archosauriformes survive to the present day: the semiaquatic crocodilians and the last of the feathered dinosaurs: birds. Gauthier used the name Archosauria to refer to what is no... | 41,774 | triviaqa-train |
John Huston scored a hit with his first film - what? | John Huston
John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Huston was a citizen of the United States by birth but renounced U.S. citizenship to become an Irish citizen and resident. He returned to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life.... | a dancer
- Fritzi Jane Courtney as pedestrian
- Tim Scott as Staff Member (uncredited)
Production.
Film producer Ray Stark wanted both John Huston and Joe Layton (while working as the director and choreographer, respectively) to also be the executive producer on the film, because it was too large an enterprise for one ... | 41,775 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Paris stock exchange? | Euronext Paris
Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the United Kingdom's London Stock Exchange Group.
Operations.
It o... | by the board of directors' adopted charters.
Corporate affairs Stock.
Nokia is a public limited liability company and is the oldest company listed under the same name on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, beginning in 1915. Nokia has had a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange since 1994. Nokia shares were deliste... | 41,776 | triviaqa-train |
Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange? | which are accompanied by the music of his favourite composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. Alex becomes nauseated by the films and, fearing the technique will make him sick upon hearing Beethoven, begs for an end to the treatment.
Two weeks later, the Minister demonstrates Alex's rehabilitation to a gathering of officials. Al... | Cage's 2002 debut, "Movies for the Blind", featured a song titled "Agent Orange", in which he sampled Wendy Carlos' "Title Music from A Clockwork Orange" and paraphrased the opening scene of the film, in which Alex and his friends are drinking spiked milk and deciding what to do for the night.
- The title and music vid... | 41,777 | triviaqa-train |
Which record did Scott McKenzie take to UK No.1 in July 1967? | Scott McKenzie
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim III; January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known for his 1967 hit single and generational anthem, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)".
Life and career.
Philip Wallach Blondheim III was born i... | - James Blunt sang it live in Paris on 14 July 2008 at a performance for the Bastille Day
- Florent Pagny published a version of this song on his 2001 CD "2" as a duet with Kad
- English language versions:
- The Birds covered it in English. Jimmy Page had played guitar on Polnareff's recording session of the song in 19... | 41,778 | triviaqa-train |
'Dizzy' was a UK No.1 in April 1969 for who? | Tommy Roe
Thomas David "Tommy" Roe (born May 9, 1942) is an American pop music singer-songwriter.
Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" (1962) and "Dizzy" (1969), Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in... | number 8 "Sweet Pea" (number 1 Canada) and number 6 "Hooray for Hazel" (number 2 Canada).
In 1969, his song "Dizzy" went to number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 in Canada, as well as number 1 in the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. This transatlantic chart-topper sold two million copies by mid-April 1969, giving him hi... | 41,779 | triviaqa-train |
Who took 'The Tears Of A Clown' to the UK No.1 spot in August 1970? | act, "The Tears of a Clown" was their first and only #1 hit while Smokey Robinson was lead singer. (The Miracles hit #1 again several years later with the smash hit "Love Machine", but by that time Smokey had long since left the group, replaced by Billy Griffin. "Shop Around" had hit #1 on the Cash Box Pop Chart, but o... | and charted at #1 on both the "Billboard" Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. As a result, "Make It Happen" was reissued as The Tears of a Clown in 1970.
Stevie Wonder was a contributing writer on three of the album's songs, the aforementioned """The Tears of a Clown", "After You Put Back the Pieces (I'll Still Have a Broken... | 41,780 | triviaqa-train |
The star constellation Lepus has what English name? | Troubled again.
History and mythology Depictions.
In artistic renderings, the surrounding constellations are sometimes related to Orion: he is depicted standing next to the river Eridanus with his two hunting dogs Canis Major and Canis Minor, fighting Taurus. He is sometimes depicted hunting Lepus the hare. He sometime... | saying that
...it at least seems certain that it belonged to astronomical-myth, and was the name of a star or star-group. To my mind the Anglo-Saxon uses seem plainly to indicate that it was a star presaging the dawn (at any rate in English tradition): that is what we now call Venus: the morning star as it may be seen ... | 41,781 | triviaqa-train |
If you suffered from varicella what have you got? | Chickenpox
Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face then spreads to... | may rather have belonged on a solo album or personal diary; "It’s all in my head, probably... Everybody’s got their own village green, somewhere you go to when the world gets too much."
Davies, who had suffered mental exhaustion himself, isolated and conscious of "the hole I was in" – to either be a hit machine or not ... | 41,782 | triviaqa-train |
A Comte France Landgraf Germany Conde Italy what England? | ).
The title of Count was also often conferred by the monarch as an honorific title for special services rendered, without a feudal estate (countship, county) being attached, so it was merely a title, with or without a domain name attached to it. In the United Kingdom, the equivalent "Earl" can also be used as a courte... | translation, often with the libretto significantly adapted to local theatrical tastes. It was first performed in Italy as "Il conte di Lussemburgo" at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Turin in 1910, and in France as "Le comte de Luxembourg" (in a translation by Robert de Flers and Gaston de Caillavet) at the Théâtre Apo... | 41,783 | triviaqa-train |
Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are dead - name playwright? | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, often referred to as just Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, is an absurdist, existential tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespear... | 1999) and "The Strange Genius of Stewart James" (2006) for History Television's "The Canadians – Biographies of a Nation"; "Heroes of Magic" 2000 for Thames Television; and "The Last Illusion" (2005) for Markham Cook
- Short films: "Yes/No" (2010) by Brian Johnson inspired by the poems of Dennis Lee
- Theatre: "Sisters... | 41,784 | triviaqa-train |
FITA are the governing body of what sport? | World Archery Federation
The World Archery Federation (WA, also and formerly known as FITA from the French "Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc") is the governing body of the sport of archery. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is composed of 156 national federations and other archery associations, and is re... | International Federation of Sleddog Sports
The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS, "International Federation of Sleddog Sports") is the global governing/sanctioning body of sleddog sports. It represents 49 national sleddog sport federations and organizations that are overseen by the board and six continen... | 41,785 | triviaqa-train |
What is Canada's oldest city founded in 1608? | covered by the waters of Lake Champlain. The Oka hills also rise from the plain. Geologically, the lowlands formed as a rift valley about 100 million years ago and are prone to infrequent but significant earthquakes. The most recent layers of sedimentary rock were formed as the seabed of the ancient Champlain Sea at th... | Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA ( )) is a professional school of international affairs at Carleton University that was founded in 1965. The school is housed in Richcraft Hall, on Carleton's campus in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Students, alumni and... | 41,786 | triviaqa-train |
Who was born in Chicago 5th December 1901 died 1966? | Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards... | Alban Farmer
Michael Alban Farmer (September 27, 1901 - December 27, 1988) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1959 to 1970. A member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party, he represented the electoral district of 5th Queens from 1959 to 19... | 41,787 | triviaqa-train |
If you suffer from Tinea Pedis what have you got? | Athlete's foot
Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by fungus. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. In rare cases the skin may blister. Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between the toe... | " ("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,... | 41,788 | triviaqa-train |
Siddhartha Gautama became better known as who? | Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha (c. 563/480 – c. 483/400 BCE), also known as Siddhārtha Gautama (सिद्धार्थ गौतम) in Sanskrit or Siddhattha Gotama (शिद्धत्थ गोतम) in Pali , Shakyamuni (i.e. "Sage of the Shakyas") Buddha, or simply the Buddha, after the title of "Buddha", was a monk (śramaṇa), mendicant, sage, philosopher,... | Albert Sumaya Jr., popularly known as Betong, and James Ronald and Rodfil Obeso, the duo brothers who are better known as Moymoy Palaboy. Filipino TV hosts that are graduates of PUP include Love Añover, and broadcaster and former politician Mario Teodoro Failon Etong. Notable reporters that are graduates of PUP include... | 41,789 | triviaqa-train |
In what country would you find the Imola motor racing circuit? | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is a race track near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna. It is one of the few major international circuits to run in an anti-clockwise direction. The circuit is named after Ferrari's late founder, Enzo Ferrari, and his son, Alfredo F... | highly. When leaving McLaren at the end of , Ayrton said: "If you think I'm fast, just wait until you see my nephew Bruno". Ayrton's death while driving a Williams at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, however, brought Bruno's own racing career to an abrupt halt. Despite these setbacks including the death of his father in... | 41,790 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the England football manager prior to Alf Ramsay? | outer space". In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time, and lost 4–2 to reigning champions Uruguay.
History Walter Winterbottom and Alf Ramsey.
Although Walter Winterbottom was appointed as England's first ever full-time manager in 1946, the team was still picked by a committee ... | , author of "Discourse pronounced at the reception of Freemasons", which first proposed the idea that Freemasonry descends from crusading knights.
- George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, British General and colonial administrator, Governor General of British North America (1820–1828), Grand Master of Scotland (1804–180... | 41,791 | triviaqa-train |
What British golfer became the youngest Ryder Cup player in 1977? | This was a mark of the man's golfing ability at his peak. Faldo also worked on several overseas golf courses like The Fortress at Louisbourg Resort Golf & Spa on Cape Breton Island, Canada. Most recently, he designed a world-class course in San Miguel de Allende, México. Ventanas de San Miguel hosts an 18-hole par-70 c... | considered highly prestigious and are frequently referred to as the sporting equivalent of "Oscars".
The inaugural winner of the award was the Spanish golfer Sergio García. During his debut season as a professional, the 19-year-old finished one stroke behind Tiger Woods at the 1999 PGA Championship and became the young... | 41,792 | triviaqa-train |
In golf, what is the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup? | American team achieved its main objective, winning the British Open.
A match between American and British amateur golfers was played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake) in 1921, immediately before The Amateur Championship. This match was followed by the creation of the Walker Cup, which was first played in 1922. How... | 1993
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Similar golf events.
The Presidents Cup is similar to the Ryder Cup, except that the competing sides are a U.S. side and an International side from the rest of the world consisting of players who are ineligible for the Ryder Cup. It is held in years when there is no Ryder Cup.
Other team golf events betwee... | 41,793 | triviaqa-train |
In Boxing, name the referee who angered the crowd by giving the decision to Joe Bugner against Henry Cooper? | Billy Walker (TKO 6). In 1968 Cooper added the European crown to his domestic titles with a win over Karl Mildenberger, and later made two successful defences of his title.
In his last fight, in May 1971, a 36-year-old Cooper faced 21-year-old Joe Bugner, one of the biggest heavyweights in the world at the time, for th... | round. The bout was unusual in that the bell was inadvertently rung as London was getting up after being knocked down in the second. The fighters returned to their corners and the referee, realising that the round had not finished, made them resume. London was then knocked down again and was counted out before the end ... | 41,794 | triviaqa-train |
In Show Jumping, how many points are lost if a horse knocks down both parts of a double fence? | a "clear round". Tied entries usually have a jump-off over a raised and shortened course, and the course is timed; if entries are tied for faults accumulated in the jump-off, the fastest time wins.
In most competitions, riders are allowed to walk the initial course but not the jump-off course (usually the same course w... | in 1900. Show jumping in its current format appeared in 1912 and has thrived ever since, its recent popularity due in part to its suitability as a spectator sport that is well adapted for viewing on television.
Original scoring tariff.
The original list of faults introduced in Great Britain in 1925 was as follows:
- Re... | 41,795 | triviaqa-train |
In which sport might you come across a 'googly or a chinaman'? | one of the most well-disguised wrong'uns. He was a member of Australia's victorious 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cup teams, picking up 13 wickets in 2003 and 21 wickets in 2007. Kuldeep Yadav, who debuted for India in March 2017, bowls it and Paul Adams played 45 Test matches for South Africa between 1995–2004 using the... | known as "chinaman" bowlers, can bowl with the googly action using the left arm. This delivery is usually known as a chinaman googly and turns away from a right-handed batsman, like a leg break or left-arm orthodox spinner. The googly is similar in principle to the doosra, the ball from an off-spinner which turns the o... | 41,796 | triviaqa-train |
Which river is used for the annual Oxford v Cambridge boat race? | The Boat Race
The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club, rowed between men's and women's open-weight eights on the River Thames in London, England. It is also known as the University Boat Race and the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
The men's r... | occasional mistakes were purposely left in) and Marsalis really romps on such tunes as "Three Little Words," "Makin' Whoopee," and "Doxy." On the joyful outing that is also one of Branford Marsalis' most accessible recordings, Milt Hinton often steals the show."
Track listing.
1. "Housed from Edward" (Branford Marsalis... | 41,797 | triviaqa-train |
In Athletics, what distance was Miruts Yifter undefeated between 1972 and 1981? | and one silver (5000 m). At the 1st African Championships in 1979 he won two gold medals (5000 and 10,000 metres).
Yifter was unable to participate in the 1976 Summer Olympics because his nation boycotted the event. Four years later in Moscow, Yifter made up for his disappointments by winning gold in both the 10,000 an... | , Ryffel had a rather varying success as a 5,000-metre runner. In the 1980 Moscow Olympics, he placed fifth in that distance, losing to the winner, Ethiopia's Miruts Yifter, by 2.1 seconds. He ran significantly worse in the 1982 European Athletics Championships in Athens and in the 1983 World Athletics Championships in... | 41,798 | triviaqa-train |
The Trotters is the nickname for which football club? | , renamed the Macron Stadium in 2014 and University of Bolton Stadium in 2018.
History.
History Early history (1877–1929).
The club was founded by the Reverend Joseph Farrall Wright, Perpetual curate of Christ Church Bolton, and Thomas Ogden, the schoolmaster at the adjacent church school, in 1874 as Christ Church F.C.... | Al Sadd SC
Al-Sadd Sports Club () is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team, which competes in the top level of Qatari football, the Qatar Stars League. Locally, it is known primarily by the nickname "Al Zaeem", which translates to "The... | 41,799 | triviaqa-train |
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