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In which city were Walker's Crisps first made | Walkers (snack foods)
Walkers is a British snack food manufacturer mainly operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They are best known for manufacturing potato crisps, and other, non-potato-based snack foods. It holds 56 percent of the British crisps market. Walkers was founded in 1948 in Leicester, England by Henr... | .
Some flavours were made available for a short time either because they tied in with special promotions, or failed to meet sales expectations. Walker's "Great British Dinner" range included Baked Ham & Mustard and Chicken Tikka. A series of "mystery flavours" were launched in 2012, and later revealed to be Sour Cream ... | 41,900 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first prime minister of Modern Israel | when the provisional government was created. David Ben-Gurion, leader of Mapai and head of the Jewish Agency, became Israel's first Prime Minister. The position became permanent on 8 March 1949, when the first government was formed. Ben-Gurion retained his role until late 1953, when he resigned in order to settle in th... | .
- 1994: First war between Russia and Chechen Republic begins.
- 1995: Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated by right-wing orthodox Jew over Oslo Accord.
- 1996: Taliban forces seize control of most of Afghanistan and declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
- 1996: After leading his Welfare Party to a s... | 41,901 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first man to bowl for England in a cricket test match wearing sunglasses | as Hussain himself, Graham Thorpe, Darren Gough and Ashley Giles began to be regularly selected. By 2003 though, having endured another Ashes drubbing as well as another first-round exit from the World Cup, Hussain resigned as captain after one Test against South Africa.
Michael Vaughan took over, with players encourag... | Indian cricket team in England in 2014
The India national cricket team toured England from 22 June to 7 September 2014 for a five-match Test series, five One Day International matches and one Twenty20 International.
England won the Test series 3–1 and received the Pataudi Trophy. This was the first time since 1959 that... | 41,902 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first British hatchback car | Countryman' version of the Austin A40 Farina compact car in 1959, which incorporated a horizontal-split two-piece tailgate and a more vertical rear panel in comparison to the standard saloon version. This was the first smaller, two-box model car to have a hatchback; therefore, it is similar to the modern format of the ... | Austin Maxi
The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized 5-door hatchback car that was produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981. It was the first British five-door hatchback to be fitted with a five-speed transmission.
History.
The Maxi (code name ADO14) was the last car designed under the British Motor ... | 41,903 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did Susan Brown become the first woman to take part in the Boat Race | Ethnographer Mark de Rond described the training, selection, and victory of the 2007 Cambridge crew in "The Last Amateurs: To Hell and Back with the Cambridge Boat Race Crew".
Competitors.
Competitors Men's race.
The race is for heavyweight eights (i.e. eight rowers with a cox steering), with no restrictions on weight ... | Brown, a 23-year-old biology student, becomes the first female cox in a winning Boat Race crew.
- September: St Cross College moves to part of the Pusey House site in St Giles' as its main location.
- Susan Hurley becomes the first woman Fellow of All Souls.
- 1982
- 20 July: Allen Hill and colleagues at the university... | 41,904 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first American president to have a beard | List of Presidents of the United States with facial hair
The majority of men who have held the office of President of the United States have been clean-shaven, including the Founding Fathers. Between 1861 and 1913, all but two presidents (Andrew Johnson and William McKinley) wore either beards or mustaches during their... | Gang" series is notable for being one of the first in cinema history in which African-Americans and White Americans were portrayed as equals. The four African-American child actors who held main roles in the series were Ernie Morrison, Allen Hoskins, Matthew Beard and Billie Thomas. Ernie Morrison was, in fact, the fir... | 41,905 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first coloured man to appear on The Black and White Minstrel Show | to be shown in colour on BBC2 in 1967. Several famous personalities guested on the show, while others started their careers there. Comedian Lenny Henry was one such star, being the first black performer to appear, in 1975. In July 2009, Lenny Henry explained that he was contractually obliged to perform and regretted hi... | alongside Barry Took, Francis played in a forces band. He later began touring as an entertainer and married fellow performer Elsie Monks in 1952. They had one daughter. In 1954, Francis joined the George Mitchell Singers, and was one of the first soloists to appear in "The Black and White Minstrel Show" when it made it... | 41,906 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the term Fifth Column first used | Madrid in the Spanish Civil War, Nationalist general Emilio Mola told a journalist in 1936 that as his four columns of troops approached Madrid, a "fifth column" () of supporters inside the city would support him and undermine the Republican government from within.
The term was then widely used in Spain. Ernest Hemingw... | military operations rather than the broader and less well defined range of activities that sympathizers might engage in to support an anticipated attack.
Second World War.
By the late 1930s, as American involvement in the war in Europe became more likely, the term "fifth column" was commonly used to warn of potential s... | 41,907 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first wife of Henry V111 | . Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour each gave him one child who survived infancy: two daughters and one son. All three of these children eventually ascended to the throne as King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I.
Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn were first cousins and were both beheaded. ... | 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... | 41,908 | triviaqa-train |
Which Stratford on Avon brewery is the first to have used the term Keg in the name of one of their products | in two days of torrential rain that resulted in terrible flooding.
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 1864, brewer Charles Edward Flower instigated the building of a temporary wooden theatre, known as the Tercentenary Theatre, which was built in a part of the brewer's large gardens on what is ... | be slight variants of historical or pseudo-historical figures. However the prophecy interpretation at the end appears to support an -m- based name, rather than -nn- based one.
Milford Haven is not known to have been used during the period (early 1st century AD) in which "Cymbeline" is set, and it is not known why Shake... | 41,909 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Lord Protector of England | Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 15993 September 1658) was an English military and political leader. He served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland "and of the dominions thereto belonging" from 1653 until his death, acting simultaneously as head of state and head of governmen... | Lady Margaret Seymour
Lady Margaret Seymour (1540 – ?) was an influential writer during the sixteenth century in England, along with her sisters, Anne Seymour, Countess of Warwick and Lady Jane Seymour, including of the Hecatodistichon"
. She was the daughter of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, who from 1547 was t... | 41,910 | triviaqa-train |
Which country was the first to use playing cards | or for monetary value. Different types of card decks can be found in different areas of the world—while the standard 52-card deck is known and used internationally, other types of cards such as Japanese hanafuda and Italian playing cards are well-known in their locales. Cards may also be produced for trading card sets ... | The Deck of Cards
"The Deck of Cards" is a recitation song that was popularized in the fields of both country and popular music, first during the late 1940s. This song, which relates the tale of a young American soldier arrested and charged with playing cards during a church service, first became a hit in the U.S. in 1... | 41,911 | triviaqa-train |
Who in 1909 became the first man to fly the English Channel | Napoleon's plans for a cross-Channel invasion and securing British dominance of the seas for over a century.
Human history First World War.
The exceptional strategic importance of the Channel as a tool for blockade was recognised by the First Sea Lord Admiral Fisher in the years before World War I. "Five keys lock up t... | fly Latham became the company's principal instructor. His pupils in 1909 included Marie Marvingt, who became the first woman to fly combat missions as a bomber pilot and established air ambulance services throughout the world, and Infante Alfonso, Duke of Galliera, cousin of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and the first Spa... | 41,912 | triviaqa-train |
Which card game is also the name of a British racecourse and H.Q. of British horse racing | that would otherwise have disappeared after horses stopped being used in combat.
In Britain, horse racing became well-established in the 18th century. King Charles II (reigned 1649 to 1685) was an avid sportsman who gave Newmarket its prominence. By 1750 the Jockey Club was formed to control the Newmarket races, set th... | car park; the Beijing Jockey Club was shut down in 2008. The racecourse in Inner Mongolia has not been active after 2012.
Horse racing eventually returned to mainland China on year 2014 as one-day, five-card event for foreign horses, trainers and jockeys.
Horse racing by continent Asia Hong Kong.
The British tradition ... | 41,913 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality is singer Kiri-Te Kanawa | a World Class New Zealand award in the Iconic New Zealander category.
Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation.
Te Kanawa founded the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation with the vision "that talented young New Zealand singers and musicians with complete dedication to their art may receive judicious and thoughtful mentoring and support to assi... | . She came from a family renowned for its weaving tradition and was taught weaving by her mother, Dame Rangimārie Hetet, and other kuia. Through her mother, Te Kanawa's grandfather was Charles Wilson Hursthouse and her great-uncles included Richmond Hursthouse and Henry Robert Richmond.
Te Kanawa married Tana Te Kanawa... | 41,914 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Ethel's dog in Eastenders | soul of the party". She also had a little dog, Willie, who she dressed in a red ribbon, tied in a neat bow on its head. Smith felt that a character like this would be an excellent inclusion to the show. Ethel's original character outline as written by Smith and Holland appeared in an abridged form in their book, "EastE... | years, in a dramatic technique known as SORAS making her birthday fall in 1914). Ethel died on what she claimed was the night of her 86th birthday in September 2000, and although Dot knew very well her birthday was in February, she organised a party at Ethel's request to give her one last 'birthday' before she died. 19... | 41,915 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous doctor was found in Africa by a reporter called Henry Stanley | were decimated by tropical diseases.
Stanley found Livingstone on 10 November 1871 in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika in present-day Tanzania. He may have greeted him with the now-famous line, "Doctor Livingstone, I presume?" It may also have been a fabrication, as Stanley tore out of his diary the pages relating to the en... | 1869 a European missionary family was taken to Kumasi. They were hospitably welcomed and were used as an excuse for war in 1873. Also, Britain took control of Ashanti land claimed by the Dutch. The Ashanti invaded the new British protectorate. General Wolseley and his famous Wolseley ring were sent against the Ashanti.... | 41,916 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Thailand | Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand, and has a population of over eight million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Over fourteen million peop... | 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... | 41,917 | triviaqa-train |
In which cartoon would you find Officer Dibble | sourced from the Dell comics strips. BrownWatson later published a 1978 annual entitled "The Great Grape Ape and Boss Cat".
In other media View-Master.
T.C. and friends appeared on three View-Master reels in 1962. These were titled "Medal for Meddling", "Zoo-Operation", and "No Cat Fishing".
In other media Music.
The O... | "Tell Me Why" for the tribute album as a newly revamped Hemingway Corner. With some material already written by Dibble and Sterling, the band released a follow-up album, "Under the Big Sky" in 1995. The band initially supported the album by touring as an opening act for Jann Arden in 1995, during which Dibble would als... | 41,918 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name for a turf accountant | Bookmaker
A bookmaker, bookie, or turf accountant is an organization or a person that accepts and pays off bets on sporting and other events at agreed-upon odds.
History.
The first bookmaker, Ogden, stood at Newmarket in 1795.
Range of events.
Bookmakers in many countries focus on accepting bets on professional sports... | List of carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group. The naming of these compounds is governed by IUPAC nomenclature, which ensures systematic and consistent naming of chemicals. Numerous organic compounds have other common names, often originating in histori... | 41,919 | triviaqa-train |
Which bird is the world wide symbol for peace | Great Britain.
On the Great Seal of the United States (1782), the olive branch denotes peace, as explained by Charles Thomson, Secretary to Congress: "The Olive branch and arrows denote the power of peace & war which is exclusively vested in Congress."
Dove and olive branch.
Dove and olive branch Christianity.
The use ... | Bali. It was the venue for the Miss World Contestants commitment to World Peace, in September 2013, and World Peace Committee Summit in 2014.
- Geneva, Switzerland
- New Delhi, India
- Penglai, Shandong, China
- Gödöllő, Hungary: The World Peace Gong on the Szabadság (Liberty) square in Gödöllő, Hungary, is the fifth i... | 41,920 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the only country that has a flag consisting of just one colour? | Flag of Libya
The flag of Libya was originally introduced in 1951, following the creation of the Kingdom of Libya. It was designed by Omar Faiek Shennib and approved by King Idris Al Senussi who comprised the UN delegation representing the regions of Cyrenaica, Fezzan and Tripolitania at UN unification discussions.
The... | take part in the challenges that the island has waiting. The first task was to find a talisman that is located on the island so they can start the first challenge. Only one of the talismans has a twist. That twist was found by Oliver. Just as he was about to grab it on the beach, he fell and was kidnapped by the island... | 41,921 | triviaqa-train |
'Alderbaran' is the brightest star in which constellation? | a given celestial object is found to convey its approximate location in the sky. The Flamsteed designation of a star, for example, consists of a number and the genitive form of the constellation name.
Other star patterns or groups called asterisms are not constellations per se but are used by observers to navigate the ... | Vela (constellation)
Vela is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship "Argo Navis", which was later divided into three parts, the others being Carina and Puppis. With an apparent magnitude of 1.8, its brightest star is... | 41,922 | triviaqa-train |
Named after the scene of the crime, what name is given to the Notorious murder of 1827 when Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover, William Corder, in Suffolk? | :
Corder spent the next three days in prison agonising over whether to confess to the crime and make a clean breast of his sins before God. He finally confessed after several meetings with the prison chaplain, entreaties from his wife , and pleas from both his warder and John Orridge, the governor of the prison. He str... | .
In the Louisiana Bayou town of Marsh Island, two farmers (Royal Dano, John Davis Chandler) discover the mauled, dead body of a local young woman. Sheriff Aaron Whitaker (David Janssen) is called. The victim's temperamental brother Lawrence Burrifors (Geoffrey Lewis) arrives at the crime scene and jumps to the conclus... | 41,923 | triviaqa-train |
Which film starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Ben Affleck was the world's highest grossing film of 1998? | several major film roles in the 1990s following "Sling Blade", including Oliver Stone's neo-noir "U Turn" (1997), political drama "Primary Colors" (1998), science fiction disaster film "Armageddon" (1998), the highest-grossing film of that year, and the crime drama "A Simple Plan" (1998), which earned him his third Osc... | killed and the asteroid is destroyed. It breaks in two and both halves fly past Earth. Freedom lands, and the surviving crew are treated as heroes. The film ends with A.J. and Grace's wedding, complete with photos of Harry and the other lost crew members present in memoriam.
Cast.
- Bruce Willis as Harry S. Stamper
- B... | 41,924 | triviaqa-train |
Which British Prime Minister later became the Earl of Stockton? | which is generally regarded as an English honour.
Historically it has also been common to grant prime ministers a peerage upon retirement from the Commons, elevating the individual to the Lords. Formerly, the peerage bestowed was usually an earldom. The last such creation was for Harold Macmillan, who resigned in 1963.... | , Bromley 1945–64, Prime Minister 1957–63, later Earl of Stockton; married Dorothy Cavendish, daughter of Victor
- Maurice Macmillan (1921–1984), MP for Halifax 1955–64, Farnham 1966–83, South West Surrey 1983–84, Secretary of State; son of Harold
- Alexander Macmillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton Member of the European Parli... | 41,925 | triviaqa-train |
Which organisation was founded by the Reverend Chad Varah? | Samaritans (charity)
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline. Although the name derives from the Biblical Parable of the Good Samar... | which he was commissioned to do, in oils, for the International Wool Secretariat in London.
Several of his water colours were hung in the Royal Academy of Arts.
Over his working life he was commissioned to illustrate various magazines – "Woman's Own", "Woman", "The Girl". He was commissioned by Reverend Chad Varah to d... | 41,926 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of William Shakespeare's only son? | living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful c... | Tybalt
Tybalt is a character in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet". He is the son of Lady Capulet's brother, Juliet's short-tempered first cousin, and Romeo's rival. Tybalt shares the same name as the character Tibert/Tybalt the "Prince of Cats" in "Reynard the Fox", a point of mockery in the play. Mercutio ... | 41,927 | triviaqa-train |
'Pilot', 'Melon' and 'Strapped-Toothed' are types of which sea creature? | Relationship with humans Whale watching.
Whale watching continues to increase in popularity, but may have some problematic impacts on killer whales. Exposure to exhaust gasses from large amounts of vessel traffic are causing concern for the overall health of the 75 remaining Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) left... | the gunslinger, and Sundano, a mystical African warrior. Among the monsters are Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the werewolf, the mummy, the sea creature, and the voodoo queen.
Gameplay.
Players battle creatures based on a line of Todd McFarlane's action figures including classic movie monsters such as Frankenstein's ... | 41,928 | triviaqa-train |
Which cartoon character first appeared on screen in 'The Wise Little Hen' in 1934 and later in the 'Oscar' winning cartoon 'Der Fuhrer's Face' in 1942? | different character abroad.
Comics Nordic countries.
Donald Duck ("Kalle Anka" in Sweden, "Anders And" in Denmark, "Andrés Önd" in Iceland, "Donald Duck" in Norway, and "Aku Ankka" in Finland) is a very popular character in Nordic countries. In the mid-1930s, Robert S. Hartman, a German who served as a representative o... | .
- In the scene of Hitler going after the gremlins, there's a strange jump between Hitler screaming at the sight of a Stalin-type mask. The next scene shows the gremlins sawing a hole in the plane to get rid of a semi-conscious Hitler. It's unknown if a missing scene between those scenes exists.
- The lyrics reference... | 41,929 | triviaqa-train |
On which Dutch river does Amsterdam stand? | Amsterdam
Amsterdam (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with a population of 866,737, 1,380,872 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Amsterdam is in the province of North Holland.
Amsterdam's name derives from "Amstelredamme", indicative of the city's origin around a d... | Winter Landscape with Skaters
Winter Landscape with Skaters is a c.1608 oil on oak painting by the Dutch artist Hendrick Avercamp in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
This painting shows ice skaters of all sorts enjoying a day on a frozen river. People dressed up stand among villagers going about their da... | 41,930 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the mini skirted cartoon character created in 1915, who first appeared on film in 'Dizzy Dishes' in 1930? | Dizzy Dishes
Dizzy Dishes is an animated cartoon created by Fleischer Studios in 1930, as part of the "Talkartoon" series. It is famous as the first cartoon in which Betty Boop appears.
Plot.
The cartoon begins with four anthropomorphic flapper cats singing "Crazy Town". Chef Bimbo waits on a hungry gorilla and then go... | the end of the film when Captain Renault throws away a bottle of Vichy water. "Rhapsody Rabbit" (1946) depicts Bugs Bunny slip back and forth between performing "Hungarian Rhapsody" and various music Mickey Mousing his actions. Cartoon examples include "Tom and Jerry" (1940-1957), "Ugly Duckling" (1931), "Dizzy Dishes"... | 41,931 | triviaqa-train |
Which architect designed the Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays? | and consequently heavily bombed during the Manchester Blitz in 1940. The area is now home to the Lowry cultural centre and the MediaCityUK development, which stand opposite the museum at Salford Quays.
The museum building was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and opened in July 2002, receiving 470,000 visitors in ... | Imperial War Museum North, Manchester United F.C., Lancashire County Cricket Club, the Lowry Outlet Mall and the Golden Tulip and Copthorne Hotels; working in partnership with Marketing Manchester. Salford Quays forms one part of the area known as the Quays, which also includes Trafford Wharf and Old Trafford, on the M... | 41,932 | triviaqa-train |
Which philosopher propounded the idea of 'Utilitarianism', later taken up by John Stuart Mill? | contacted Comte in November 1841. Comte's "sociologie" was more an early philosophy of science than we perhaps know it today, and the "positive" philosophy aided in Mill's broad rejection of Benthamism.
As a nonconformist who refused to subscribe to the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England, Mill was not eligib... | On Liberty
On Liberty is a philosophical work by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill, originally intended as a short essay. The work, published in 1859, applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty.... | 41,933 | triviaqa-train |
What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau? | Languages of Guinea-Bissau
The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken by 91% of the population. French is also learned in schools, as Guinea-Bissau is surrounded by French-speaking countries and is a full member of the Francophonie as well as the CPLP.
Native languages.
Guinea-Bissau Cre... | spoken predominantly on the littorals, or shore regions, of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Most Nalu speakers in Guinea live north of the Nuñez River on the Tristão islands, in the sub-prefecture of Kanfarandé which is the prefecture of Boké. In Guinea-Bissau, most speakers of Nalu live in the Cacine estuary in the Tombali ... | 41,934 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the 'Spice Girls' first single as a quartet? | the Spice Girls. This is now the leading case in English law on misrepresentation by conduct.
"Viva Forever" was the last single released from "Spiceworld". The video for the single was made before Halliwell's departure and features the girls in stop-motion animated form. The North American tour began in West Palm Beac... | Mel B from the Spice Girls.
As recalled by Oseary, there was intense competition among artists to have their songs placed in the soundtrack, with one manager connected to the project describing the fight for the first potential single release as "a blood bath". The main intention of the producers was to have the artist... | 41,935 | triviaqa-train |
What language is spoken in Surinam in South America? | history, Suriname had a long-standing special relationship with the Netherlands. The Dutch government has stated that it will only maintain limited contact with the president.
Bouterse was elected as president of Suriname in 2010. The Netherlands in July 2014 dropped Suriname as a member of its development program.
Sin... | Kuna language
The Kuna language (formerly Cuna, and in the language itself Guna), spoken by the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, belongs to the Chibchan language family.
History.
The Kuna were living in what is now Northern Colombia and the Darién Province of Panama at the time of the Spanish invasion, and only late... | 41,936 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Conservative Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1895 to 1902? | , they were unable to prevent the passage of more comprehensive electoral reforms in 1867, 1884, 1918 and 1928 when universal equal suffrage was established.
Ultimately, this erosion of power led to the Parliament Act 1911, which marginalised the Lords' role in the legislative process and gave further weight to the con... | (1886–1931), under the regency of his mother Queen Maria Christina (1885–1902)
- Prime Minister – Práxedes Mateo Sagasta (1871–1872, 1874, 1881–1883, 1885–1890, 1892–1895, 1897–1899)
- Kingdom of Sweden – United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway –
- Monarch – Oscar II (1872–1907)
- Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström (189... | 41,937 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is Hansen's Disease better known? | Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria "Mycobacterium leprae" or "Mycobacterium lepromatosis". Initially, a person who is infected does not have symptoms and typically remains this way for 5 to 20 years. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory trac... | About how the village came to have the name Daubach nothing is known. What is known, however, is that the name was written "Daupach" in 1377, thus showing at least that the village has had a similar name for well over six hundred years. It lay on the road that led from Meisenheim and Sobernheim by way of Eckweiler (a n... | 41,938 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the 'Oscar' for Best Actress in the 1950's film 'Born Yesterday'? | uneducated young woman, Billie Dawn (played by Judy Holliday, in an Oscar-winning performance) and an uncouth, older, wealthy junkyard tycoon, Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford) who comes to Washington to try to "buy" a congressman. When Billie embarrasses him socially, Brock hires journalist Paul Verrall (William Holden... | Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for "Born Yesterday". "Sunset Boulevard" won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture.
1950 also saw the film debut of several future stars, such as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier, Piper Laurie and Debbie Reynolds.
See also.
- 1950 in the United States
E... | 41,939 | triviaqa-train |
Which sea area covers the north coast of Ireland? | sea life, particularly along the western seaboard. There are also many shipwrecks along the coast of Ireland, with some of the best [[wreck dives]] being in [[Malin Head]] and off the [[County Cork]] coast.
With thousands of lakes, over of fish bearing rivers and over of coastline, Ireland is a popular [[angling]] dest... | Caledonian Ocean
The Caledonian Ocean is the archaic name for the north Atlantic Ocean.
The exact area it covers varies from source to source. However, it generally lies off the western coast of Scotland (the name of the ocean coming from the Roman name for the country "Caledonia") and often also off the west coast o... | 41,940 | triviaqa-train |
Which philosopher and economist wrote 'The Wealth Of Nations'? | The Wealth of Nations
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the "magnum opus" of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descripti... | Giordano Bruno, Tommaso Campanella and Thomas Hobbes. In 1602 philosopher and poet Tommaso Campanella wrote his most famous work, "The City of the Sun" and would later defend Galileo Galilei during his first trial with his work "A Defense of Galileo", which was written in 1616 and published in 1622. In 1613 philosopher... | 41,941 | triviaqa-train |
What in Norse mythology, is the name of the rainbow bridge that connects 'Asgard' to 'Midgard'? | Bifröst
In Norse mythology, Bifröst ( or sometimes Bilröst or Bivrost) is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. The bridge is attested as "Bilröst" in the "Poetic Edda"; compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and as "Bifröst" in the "Pro... | that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. (Norse mythology)
- Chinvat Bridge (also "Bridge of the Requiter"), a sifting bridge which separates the world of the living from the world of the dead and is guarded by two four-eyed dogs. (Zoroastrianism)
- Gjallarbrú ("Gjöll Bridge"), a cove... | 41,942 | triviaqa-train |
How are the comedians Paul and Barry Elliot better known? | An urban legend surrounding Barry Chuckle's supposed death from a heart attack had circulated since at least 2008. In 2010, the brothers issued a statement on their website stating that the story was "complete and utter rubbish". The BBC reported that the death hoaxes had upset young viewers, and had shocked Barry when... | for the show include film directors Kevin Smith and Mike Binder, comedians Jimmy Pardo and Bill Burr, and actors Nia Vardalos, Illeana Douglas, Bryan Cranston, Dana Carvey, Matthew Perry, Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, Adam Carolla, Anthony Cumia, Jason Alexander, Seth MacFarlane, Tom Hanks, and Jason Lee.
The guest interviews a... | 41,943 | triviaqa-train |
What was the nationality of Capablanca, the world chess champion 1921-27? | although there has been speculation that the actual contract might have included a "two-game lead" clause. Alekhine, Rubinstein and Nimzowitsch had all challenged Capablanca in the early 1920s but only Alekhine could raise the US$10,000 Capablanca demanded and only in 1927. Capablanca was shockingly upset by the new ch... | German mathematician Emanuel Lasker, who maintained this title for 27 years, the longest tenure of all World Champions.
It took a prodigy from Cuba, José Raúl Capablanca (World champion 1921–27), who loved simple positions and endgames, to end the German-speaking dominance in chess; he was undefeated in tournament play... | 41,944 | triviaqa-train |
On which holiday island is Kolossi Castle built by the Knights Templar in the 13th century? | Kolossi Castle
Kolossi Castle is a former Crusader stronghold on the south-west edge of Kolossi village west of the city of Limassol on the island of Cyprus. It held great strategic importance in the Middle Ages, and contained large facilities for the production of sugar from the local sugarcane, one of Cyprus's main e... | in the castle, the port and the town.
The Knights Templar built the castle around 1207 and integrated it to the royal castle in 1345.
History of the Castle of Collioure Kings of Majorca.
A second castle was later built by the Kings of Majorca during the 13th and 14th centuries.
In the 13th century, the Castle was annex... | 41,945 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the female winner of the 2002 London Marathon? | . Khalid Khannouchi, representing the United States, set the men's world record in 2:05:38 in 2002. The following year, British runner Paula Radcliffe set the women's world record in 2:15:25 (later briefly downgraded to "world best" by the IAAF as it was achieved in a mixed race, but restored to the title of "world Rec... | Marleen Renders
Marleen Renders (born 24 December 1968, in Diest) is a retired female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country thrice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988, 1996 and 2000. In 1995 she won the Antwerp Marathon, in 1998 the Berlin Marathon, and she triumphed twice in the Paris Marat... | 41,946 | triviaqa-train |
There are three colours on the flag of the Yemen, red, white and which other colour? | in its simplest form by the Russian suprematist painter Kazimir Malevich in his 1917 painting 'the white square,' the companion to his earlier 'black square.' It was also used by the Dutch modernist painter Piet Mondrian. His most famous paintings consisted of a pure white canvas with grid of vertical and horizontal bl... | the colours of the Serbian flag. The crest is a red five-pointed star, white framed, on a red-white background. In addition, the whole crest is framed with gold colour. There are three golden stars on the top of their emblem, symbolizing the 30 titles won.
Stadium.
Red Star's home ground is the Rajko Mitić Stadium (sin... | 41,947 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the only team that has never been relegated from the top tier (Premier or old First Division) of English football? | .
Clubs Other clubs.
The following clubs will not compete in the Premier League during the 2019–20 season, but have previously competed in the Premier League for at least one season.
Clubs Non-English clubs.
Clubs Non-English clubs Wales.
In 2011, a Welsh club participated in the Premier League for the first time after... | their history. The 1988–89 season is the only season both teams have been in the top division of English football. Millwall were relegated from the First Division in the 1989–90 season, the last time they appeared in the top tier. During the foundation of the Premier League in 1992, the two teams competed in the tier b... | 41,948 | triviaqa-train |
What is the state capital of Virginia? | Richmond, Virginia
Richmond () is a city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871.
As of the 2010 census, the city's population w... | History Shirley Highway.
The portion of Interstate 395 between the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the interchange with Interstate 95 and the Capital Beltway in Springfield is part of the Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway, named for a Virginia Highway Commissioner who died on July 16, 1941, just a few weeks after ... | 41,949 | triviaqa-train |
What is the motor-car international identification for Iceland? | the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.
The word "Ísland/Island" in Nordic languages is literally translated t... | began in 1987 and within two years the "project car" was shown for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show. Suzuki intentionally designed the Cappuccino just for the Japanese market, meeting the tax needs of the Kei-class: body length less than , body width not exceeding and engine size less than 0.66 litre. There was n... | 41,950 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1973 Booker Prize winning novel 'The Siege of Krishnapur'? | The Siege of Krishnapur
The Siege of Krishnapur is a novel by J. G. Farrell, first published in 1973.
Inspired by events such as the sieges of Cawnapore (Kanpur) and Lucknow, the book details the siege of a fictional Indian town, Krishnapur, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 from the perspective of the British reside... | to his death in a storm. "Had he not sadly died so young,” Salman Rushdie said in 2008, "there is no question that he would today be one of the really major novelists of the English language. The three novels that he did leave are all in their different way extraordinary."
"Troubles" received the 1971 Geoffrey Faber Me... | 41,951 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the character 'Walter Mitty'? | Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty is a fictional character in James Thurber's first short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", first published in "The New Yorker" on March 18, 1939, and in book form in "My World and Welcome to It" in 1942. Thurber loosely based the character, a daydreamer, on his friend Walter Mithoff. It ... | 1789–1868) the "Sailor Diplomat", who paved the way for an open-door policy with China.
- Edward L. Kemeys (1843–1907), sculptor in residence at Eagleswood Mansion.
- Morgan Foster Larson (1882–1961), Governor of New Jersey from 1929 to 1932.
- Miilkbone (born 1974 as Thomas Wlodarczyk), rapper.
- Walter Mitty, fiction... | 41,952 | triviaqa-train |
Kevin Whately plays the title role in the television series 'Lewis', who plays his Sergeant? | household name in the UK.
He reprised the role in the spin-off series "Lewis", in which Lewis returns to Oxford as a full Inspector. With his new partner, the Cambridge-educated Detective Sergeant James Hathaway (Laurence Fox), Inspector Lewis solves murder mysteries while trying to rebuild his life after his wife's su... | Inspector Lewis
Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Robert "Robbie" Lewis is a fictional character in the "Inspector Morse" crime novels by Colin Dexter. The "sidekick" to Morse, Lewis is a detective sergeant in the Thames Valley Police, and appears in all 13 Morse novels. In the television adaptation, "Inspector Mo... | 41,953 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was HRH Prince Charles invested as Prince of Wales? | held in 1969 for Queen Elizabeth II's son and heir, Prince Charles.
History.
The tradition of investing the heir apparent of the English, and subsequently the British, monarch with the title of "Prince of Wales" began in 1301, when King Edward I of England, having completed the conquest of Wales, gave the title to his ... | a theatre, which can accommodate up to 725 guests on normal seating, spaces for exhibition, dance studio, rehearsal and conference rooms. The JIS Arts Centre has also become the venue for Toyota Classics Orchestra in Brunei since 2012.
Campus Arts Centre JIS Orchestra.
The JIS orchestra is one of the few orchestras in ... | 41,954 | triviaqa-train |
Which Irish born writer wrote 'A Woman Of No Importance'? | in some Irish schools. In addition, this was one of the great periods for the composition of folk songs in both languages, and the majority of the traditional singer's repertoire is typically made up of 19th-century songs.
The 19th century The Celtic revival.
Probably the most significant poetic movement of the second ... | , Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, in writings for "The Literary Voyager", a family magazine which they co-wrote in the 1820s. Jane Johnston was of Ojibwa and Scots-Irish descent, and wrote in Ojibwe and English. While her writing was not published formally in her lifetime (except as Schoolcraft appropriated it under his own... | 41,955 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first 'Inquisitor-General' of Spain? | family.
The most famous Inquisitor General was the Spanish Dominican Tomás de Torquemada, who spearheaded the Spanish Inquisition.
External links.
- "Council of Inquisition": List of Grand Inquisitors | The major target of the Portuguese Inquisition were those who had converted from Judaism to Catholicism, the Conversos, also known as New Christians, Conversos or Marranos, who were suspected of secretly practicing Judaism. Many of these were originally Spanish Jews who had left Spain for Portugal, when Spain forced Je... | 41,956 | triviaqa-train |
Singultus is the medical name for which minor complaint? | Hiccup
A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc. Once triggered, the reflex causes a strong contraction of the diaphragm followed about a quarter of a second later... | Medical model
Medical model is the term coined by psychiatrist R. D. Laing in his "The Politics of the Family and Other Essays" (1971), for the "set of procedures in which all doctors are trained". It includes complaint, history, physical examination, ancillary tests if needed, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis with ... | 41,957 | triviaqa-train |
According to the Bible, who donated his own tomb for the burial of Jesus after the crucifixion? | Burial of Jesus
The burial of Jesus refers to the burial of the body of Jesus after crucifixion, described in the New Testament. According to the canonical gospel accounts, he was placed in a tomb by a man named Joseph of Arimathea. In art, it is often called the Entombment of Christ.
Biblical accounts.
The earliest re... | over Jerusalem, and predicts his own death. Chapter Fifteen has the betrayal of Judas and Chapter Sixteen has the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, and the arrest of Jesus. Chapters Seventeen through Nineteen describe Jesus's trial, crucifixion, and burial. Chapter Twenty-One has the account of the women at the tom... | 41,958 | triviaqa-train |
In which Austrian city was the composer Mozart born? | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era.
Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard... | Ludwig Ritter von Köchel
Ludwig Alois Friedrich Ritter von Köchel (; 14 January 1800 – 3 June 1877) was an Austrian musicologist, writer, composer, botanist and publisher. He is best known for cataloguing the works of Mozart and originating the 'K-numbers' by which they are known ("K" for "Köchel").
Life.
Born in the t... | 41,959 | triviaqa-train |
In the Book of Genesis, to which land to the east of Eden was Cain banished after killing his brother Abel? | of John" has Eve seduced by Yaldaboth. However, in the "Hypostasis of the Archons", Eve is raped by a pair of Archons.
Pseudo-Philo, a Jewish work of the first century CE, narrates that Cain murdered his brother at the age of 15. After escaping to the Land of Nod, Cain fathered four sons: Enoch, Olad, Lizpha and Fosal;... | Hebrew Bible Biblical narrative Book of Genesis.
When Adam and Eve disobey God, he curses them and banishes them from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3). In Genesis 4:1-18 Cain, the first born man, murders his brother Abel. God curses Cain for this, and also grants him protection from danger.
In the Genesis flood narrative... | 41,960 | triviaqa-train |
Epistaxis is the medical name for which minor complaint? | Nosebleed
A nosebleed, also known as epistaxis ( ), is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose. It is usually noticed when blood drains out through the nostrils.
There are two types: anterior (the most common), and posterior (less common, more likely to require medical attention). Sometimes in more severe cases... | Medical model
Medical model is the term coined by psychiatrist R. D. Laing in his "The Politics of the Family and Other Essays" (1971), for the "set of procedures in which all doctors are trained". It includes complaint, history, physical examination, ancillary tests if needed, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis with ... | 41,961 | triviaqa-train |
Fought in the Pyrenees Mountains on the border between Spain and France, at which battle of 778 AD did the Basques defeat the forces of Roland, commander of the rear guard of Charlemagne's army? | Battle of Roncevaux Pass
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass (French and English spelling, "Roncesvalles" in Spanish, "Orreaga" in Basque) in 778 saw a large force of Basques ambush a part of Charlemagne's army in Roncevaux Pass, a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees on the present border between France and Spain, after his in... | color white on the unit shield traditionally denotes honor while the color red implies valor and even the blood of life or spirit of self-sacrifice.
Both the color red and the horn tie the 721 MCCS to an early medieval legend, that of "Roland and the Horn" at the Battle of Roncevalles in 778. Charlemagne, king of the F... | 41,962 | triviaqa-train |
Which small wildcat, native to Central and South America, is sometimes known as the 'Tree Ocelot' because of its skill in climbing? | Margay
The margay ("Leopardus wiedii") is a small wild cat native to Central and South America. A solitary and nocturnal cat, it lives mainly in primary evergreen and deciduous forest.
Until the 1990s, margays were hunted illegally for the wildlife trade, which resulted in a large population decrease. Since 2008, the m... | Weinmannia pinnata
Weinmannia pinnata, commonly known as the bastard briziletto, is a species of tree in the family Cunoniaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. It typically grows in wet habitats at high altitudes, and is one of the species found in dwarf forests perpetually ... | 41,963 | triviaqa-train |
In the TV show 'South Park', the boys' classmate 'Leopold Stotch', often the butt of many jokes and pranks, is better known by what one word nickname? | Butters Stotch
Leopold "Butters" Stotch is a fictional character in the animated television series "South Park". He is voiced by series co-creator Matt Stone and loosely based on co-producer Eric Stough. He is a student at South Park Elementary School. Butters is depicted as more naive, optimistic, and gullible than th... | . In commentary by Matt Stone and Trey Parker during the first episode in which Terrance and Phillip appeared, Death, they complained of many people claiming that South Park was poorly animated and just all fart jokes. In response, the creators invented Terrance and Phillip to demonstrate just what a show that was inde... | 41,964 | triviaqa-train |
Kasimir Malevich is the best known painter from which Russian artistic school that was founded in 1915 and which focused on fundamental geometric forms? | Kazimir Malevich
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich ( – May 15, 1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist, whose pioneering work and writing had a profound influence on the development of non-objective, or abstract art, in the 20th century. Born in Kiev to an ethnic Polish family, his concept of Suprematism so... | graphic works from around 1916 through the 1920s are among the earliest Constructivist works, along with those of Piet Mondrian and Kasimir Malevich. These sophisticated geometric abstractions reflect a subtle understanding of the interplay between colour and form.
During this period, she was involved in the Zürich Dad... | 41,965 | triviaqa-train |
In 1999, which became the newest of the territories of Canada when it was officially separated from the vast Northern Territories? | Canada's constitution from the United Kingdom, concurrent with the creation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada had established complete sovereignty as an independent country, although the Queen retained her role as monarch of Canada. In 1999, Nunavut became Canada's third territory after a series of... | , which of the parties named the canyon is unknown. The area became part of Mexico when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
The United States fought against Mexico in what is known as the Mexican–American War. The war ended officially when the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and forced onto the remna... | 41,966 | triviaqa-train |
In June 2011, Ayman al-Zawahiri was appointed as the new leader of which organisation? | "in absentia" in 1999 by an Egyptian military tribunal.
Militant activity Activities and whereabouts after the September 11 attacks.
In December 2001, al-Zawahiri published a book entitled Fursan Taht Rayat al Nabi ("Knights Under the Prophet's Banner") which outlined ideologies of al-Qaeda. English translations of thi... | External links.
- Official website | 41,967 | triviaqa-train |
Geoffrey Rush won an Academy Award for his portrayal of which Australian pianist in the 1996 film 'Shine'? | Shine (film)
Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical drama film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a mental breakdown and spent years in institutions. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd, Nicholas Bell, C... | 50th British Academy Film Awards
The 50th BAFTA Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts on 29 April 1997, honoured the best films of 1996.
Anthony Minghella's The English Patient won for Best Film, while "Secrets & Lies" won the "Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film". Geoffrey Rush ... | 41,968 | triviaqa-train |
In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organisation created Earth's fifth ocean from southern portions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Which ocean? | to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south (other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Equatorial Counter Current subdivides it into the North(ern) Atlantic Ocean and the South(ern) Atlantic O... | further subdivided by the equator into northern and southern portions.
Pacific Ocean North Pacific.
The 3rd edition, currently in force, of the International Hydrographic Organization's (IHO) "Limits of Oceans and Seas" defines the limits of the North Pacific Ocean (excluding the seas it contains) as follows:
Pacific O... | 41,969 | triviaqa-train |
Winning the US Open in 2006, who was the last Australian to win a Golf 'major'? | United States have won the championship, most notably South Africa, which has won five times since 1965. A streak of four consecutive non-American winners occurred from 2004 to 2007 for the first time since 1910. These four players, South African Retief Goosen (2004), New Zealander Michael Campbell (2005), Australian G... | stood until Rory McIlroy's 268 in winning the 2011 US Open. This was Nicklaus's second major win at Baltusrol Golf Club. Nicklaus opened with a record-tying 63 in round one and fought off his playing partner of all four rounds, 1978 Colgate World Match Play Championship winner, Isao Aoki. Entering the final round, Aoki... | 41,970 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the founder of the People's Temple church, 914 of whose members committed suicide in the jungle of Guyana in 1978? | Peoples Temple
The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, commonly shortened to Peoples Temple, was an American new religious movement founded in 1955 by Jim Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jones used the Peoples Temple to spread a message that combined elements of Christianity with communist and socialist ideology... | with its activities in San Francisco in the 1970s. He then left the United States, bringing many members to a Guyana jungle commune.
In 1978, media reports surfaced of human rights abuses in the Peoples Temple in Jonestown. U.S. Representative Leo Ryan led a delegation to the commune to investigate. Ryan and others wer... | 41,971 | triviaqa-train |
Published in 1895, which was Thomas Hardy's first novel? | not published until 1898. Initially, therefore, he gained fame as the author of such novels as "Far from the Madding Crowd" (1874), "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (1886), "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" (1891), and "Jude the Obscure" (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the ... | Yeovil: "Sherborne was five miles from Montacute; and Yeovil was five miles from Montacute".
The seaside resort of Weymouth is the main setting of his novel "Weymouth Sands" (1934, published as "Jobber Skald" in England) while "Maiden Castle" (1935), which alludes to Thomas Hardy's "Mayor of Casterbridge", is set in Do... | 41,972 | triviaqa-train |
How many etchings made up Hogarth's 'A Rakes Progress'? | and consequently declined the work when completed. Hogarth accordingly sued him for the money in the Westminster Court, where the case was decided in his favour on 28 May 1728. In 1757 he was appointed Serjeant Painter to the King.
Career Early works.
Early satirical works included an "Emblematical Print on the South S... | William Hogarth's "A" "Rake's Progress". According to the New York Times, all ten paintings were sold prior to the show opening.
Biography.
Hudson grew up in Yorkshire and attended Ampleforth College. He graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2005 after taking a foundation degree at Chelsea C... | 41,973 | triviaqa-train |
Who captained Essex County Cricket team during the 1994 season? | . On 30 May 2015, Cook became the leading run-scorer in Test matches for England, surpassing Graham Gooch (8900). After England's 2016 tour of Bangladesh and India, he stepped down as Test captain. Cook was appointed MBE in 2011 and upgraded to CBE in 2016 for services to cricket. On 24 May 2018 during the first Test a... | Johnny Douglas
John William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882 – 19 December 1930) was an English cricketer who was active in the early decades of the twentieth century. Douglas was an all-rounder who played for Essex County Cricket Club from 1901 to 1928 and captained the county from 1911 to 1928. He also played fo... | 41,974 | triviaqa-train |
'Proud Mary', 'Bad Moon Rising', 'Green River' were all in the UK charts in 1969, who released them? | Green River (song)
"Green River" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was written by John Fogerty and was released as a single in July 1969, one month before the album of the same name was released (see 1969 in music). However, the song is peaked at number two for one week, behind the ... | during March 1969, "Bad Moon Rising" backed with "Lodi" was released and peaked at No. 2. In the United Kingdom, "Bad Moon Rising" spent three weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart during September and October 1969, becoming the band's only number one single in the UK. The band's third album, "Green River," follo... | 41,975 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'DBT' by 'The Simpsons' was No.1 in the UK in March 1991? | " was released in September 1990 and was a success, peaking at #3 on the "Billboard" 200 and becoming certified 2× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The first single from the album was the pop rap song "Do the Bartman", performed by Nancy Cartwright and released on November 20, 1990. The song w... | indie acts selling particularly well. That autumn, the SRIA voted to set up its own chart, suggesting that the balance of 75 chart return shops in Greater London to 45 in Scotland was unfair. Although a Scottish chart had been broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland beforehand, the first official Scottish Gallup charts were pu... | 41,976 | triviaqa-train |
Name the British racing driver who came third in his first ever Formula One race in Australia, this year (2007)? | ' Championships (seven). Schumacher's championship streak ended on 25 September 2005, when Renault driver Fernando Alonso became Formula One's youngest champion at that time (until Lewis Hamilton in and followed by Sebastian Vettel in 2010). During 2006, Renault and Alonso won both titles again. Schumacher retired at t... | came to know his mentor who is also his current coach, Chen Wei Liang and joined PTRS Racing in the year 2007.
Asian Formula Renault Challenge.
At the age of 17, Zhang Shan Qi achieved his dream of becoming a racing driver. On 21 Sept 2008, he entered his first ever race. In his first race he failed to finish but in th... | 41,977 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is known as 'The Land of Lincoln'? | world's most productive and valuable farmland, attracting immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. The Illinois and Michigan Canal (1848) made transportation between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River valley faster and cheaper, and new railroads carried immigrants to new homes in the country's west and shipped... | 99.88%) is land and (or 0.12%) is water.
The town is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 65.
The Lincoln Highway runs through Merrillville. The original alignment of Lincoln Highway is known as 73rd Avenue (also called Old Lincoln Highway) in Merrillville, while the current Lincoln Highway (US ... | 41,978 | triviaqa-train |
'Handbags and Gladrags' is the theme tune of which comedy TV show? | ).
The office is headed by general manager David Brent (Gervais), aided by his team leader and Assistant to the Regional Manager Gareth Keenan, played by Mackenzie Crook. Much of the series' comedic success stems from Brent, who frequently makes attempts to win favour with his employees and peers with embarrassing or d... | Golden Globe, and the first ever to win one. Gervais was also awarded the Golden Globe For Best Actor in a Television series: Comedy or Musical. The same year, the series won a Peabody Award.
Music and theme song.
The theme song for the show is "Handbags and Gladrags", arranged by Big George and originally written in t... | 41,979 | triviaqa-train |
In what year were congestion charges introduced into London? | London congestion charge
The London congestion charge is a fee charged on most motor vehicles operating within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) in Central London between 07:00 and 18:00 Mondays to Fridays. It is not charged on weekends, public holidays or between Christmas Day and New Year's Day (inclusive). The charge... | after an online petition against proposals gained over 1.8 million signatures. A number of local schemes were then proposed and rejected during 2007-2008, including the Manchester congestion charge Planned emissions based charges in London cancelled following the 2008 Mayoral election. A 'Western Extension' was added t... | 41,980 | triviaqa-train |
Ignoring the definite and indefinite articles, alphabetically which is the last of Shakespeare's plays? | poetry and were considered his most successful tragedies by the poet and critic T.S. Eliot.
In his final period, Shakespeare turned to romance or tragicomedy and completed three more major plays: "Cymbeline", "The Winter's Tale," and "The Tempest", as well as the collaboration, "Pericles, Prince of Tyre". Less bleak th... | other languages in western Indonesia (including Standard Indonesian), which have a dental /t/ patterning with an otherwise alveolar phoneme series.
Phonology Stress.
Stress falls on the last syllable.
Grammar.
The word order is similar to that of Indonesian, and verb and noun inflectional morphology is similarly minima... | 41,981 | triviaqa-train |
Similarly, alphabetically, which would be the first of Shakespeare's plays? | - Deception of characters (especially mistaken identity)
Shakespeare's use of comedy and characters of comedic value was not limited to his comedies or his romance plays, and extended into his histories as well. The character portrayed by Falstaff in the Henriad, or plays dealing with Henry IV, is representative of Sha... | Thomas Nashe and “anonymous" would be listed as the authors of "Henry VI, Part 1", with Shakespeare listed only as the adaptor. This is not universally accepted, but it is the first time a major critical edition of Shakespeare's works has listed Marlowe as a co-author.
Literary background.
The plays that may have influ... | 41,982 | triviaqa-train |
Who was fatally stabbed by Dimitri Tsafendas? | Dimitri Tsafendas
Dimitri Tsafendas (; 14 January 1918 – 7 October 1999) was a Greek-Mozambican lifelong political militant and the assassin of Prime Minister of South Africa Hendrik Verwoerd on 6 September 1966. Tsafendas, while working as a parliamentary messenger, stabbed Verwoerd to death during a sitting of the Ho... | of apartheid, was stabbed to death by Dimitri Tsafendas during a parliamentary meeting in Cape Town. Verwoerd had been expected to make a major announcement, and was seated at a table at the front of the chambers. At 2:14 p.m., Tsafendas, a parliamentary messenger, approached Verwoerd as if to deliver a message, then p... | 41,983 | triviaqa-train |
Which planet in the solar system has several moons named after characters in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer- Night's Dream'? | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | , and time"
- The detective in "Flashback" is named Nick Bottom after a character in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Screen adaptations.
In January 2004, it was announced that the screenplay he wrote for his novels "Ilium" and "Olympos" would be made into a film by Digital Domain and Barnet Bain Films, with S... | 41,984 | triviaqa-train |
According to Genesis,how old was Methuselah when he died (within 10 years)? | Methuselah
Methuselah ( "Məṯūšélaḥ", in pausa "Məṯūšā́laḥ", "Man of the javelin" or "Man of Selah"; "Mathousalá") was a biblical patriarch and a figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Said to have died at the age of 969, he lived the longest of all figures mentioned in the Bible. According to the Book of Genesis, ... | , the son of Methuselah, and the father of Noah (), in the genealogy of Seth in Genesis 5. In Genesis 5:12-25, Lamech was a son of Methuselah, who was a grandson of Jared, who was a grandson of Kenan descended from Adam.
Genesis 5:28–31 records that Lamech was 182 (182 according to the Masoretic Text; 188 according to ... | 41,985 | triviaqa-train |
Which Lancashire actress played the part of 'Daphne Moon' in 'Frasier'? | Jane Leeves
Jane Elizabeth Leeves (born 18 April 1961) is an English actress, model, producer, comedian, singer, and dancer. She played Daphne Moon on the television sitcom "Frasier" from 1993 until 2004, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. She is also known for her role as Joy Scroggs ... | Gladys Moon in 13 episodes of "Moon and Son", a 1992 BBC detective series created by Robert Banks Stewart, and co-starring John Michie.
In 2005, she had a small part in the film, "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont" which starred Joan Plowright.
Her later television roles include Gertrude Moon, Daphne Moon's Mancunian mothe... | 41,986 | triviaqa-train |
Which horse won this year's (2007) Cheltenham Gold Cup? | 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup was a horse race which took place at Cheltenham on Friday March 16, 2007. It was the 79th running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Kauto Star. The winner was ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Paul Nicholls.
Earlier in the season... | Garrison Savannah (horse)
Garrison Savannah (1983 - 2005) was a Thoroughbred racehorse.
He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1991 by a short-head from The Fellow with Desert Orchid back in third place. In the same year, he came second in the Aintree Grand National. He won the previous year's Royal & SunAlliance Chase. He ... | 41,987 | triviaqa-train |
'Sushi' is freshfish or other seafood served with rice, but what is usually added to the rice? | source of protein for its Japanese consumers. The term "sushi" comes from an antiquated grammatical form no longer used in other contexts, and literally means "sour-tasting"; the overall dish has a sour and umami or savoury taste. Narezushi still exists as a regional specialty, notably as "funa-zushi" from Shiga Prefec... | Japanese cuisine
Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. The traditional cuisine of Japan, (or ), is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes; there is an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dish... | 41,988 | triviaqa-train |
"Which book ends with the words ""After all, tomorrow is another day""?" | Tomorrow Is Another Day
"After all… tomorrow is another day", is a quotation from "Gone With the Wind", it is also the title of:
- "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (1951 American film)
- "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (1951 Italian film)
- "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (2017 film)
- "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (TV series) a 2014 Hong Ko... | dinner as the book ends with the words, "And they all lived happily ever after".
Character Background Season 7.
Some time after, Emma is shown to share her concerns with Hook about Henry growing up while contemplating having another child. Later, Henry chooses to go to other realms in search of his story, and meets ano... | 41,989 | triviaqa-train |
Which musical comedy features the characters 'Bloom' and 'Bialystock'? | The Producers (musical)
The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks's 1967 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get ric... | List of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend characters
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series which premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW. The series was created by Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, and stars Bloom in the lead role.
The following is a list of characters that have ap... | 41,990 | triviaqa-train |
In World War II, on which of the Pacific islands was the bloodiest battle fought, resulting in the deaths of 12,000 American troops and 121,000 Japanese? | In May 1945, Australian troops landed in Borneo, over-running the oilfields there. British, American, and Chinese forces defeated the Japanese in northern Burma in March, and the British pushed on to reach Rangoon by 3 May. Chinese forces started a counterattack in the Battle of West Hunan that occurred between 6 April... | Battle of Vella Gulf
The was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on the night of 6–7 August 1943 in Vella Gulf between Vella Lavella Island and Kolombangara Island in the Solomon Islands of the Southwest Pacific.
This engagement was the first time that American destroyers were allowed to opera... | 41,991 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'James Bond' film featured Louis Armstrong singing'You've Got All The Time In The World', in its opening titles? | playing Bond. Sir Ian McKellen was Goldfinger and Stephens' "Die Another Day" co-star Rosamund Pike played Pussy Galore. The play was adapted from Fleming's novel by Archie Scottney and was directed by Martin Jarvis.
In 2012 the novel "From Russia, with Love" was dramatized for Radio 4; it featured a full cast again st... | by Louis Armstrong, with lyrics by Hal David, Burt Bacharach's regular lyricist. "We Have All the Time in the World" is often mistakenly referred to as the opening credits theme, when in fact the song is played within the film, during the Bond–Tracy courtship montage, bridging Draco's birthday party in Portugal and Bon... | 41,992 | triviaqa-train |
In which country do the Ibo people live? | Igbo people
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo and formerly also "Iboe", "Ebo", "Eboe", "Eboans", "Heebo";
natively ) are an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria. There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, as it is unknown how exactly the group cam... | . In 2001, he joined Ebano Multimédia, where he has been developing the activity of producer and director. In 2003, de Sousa was a founding member and vice-president of the Mozambican filmmakers association.
Filmography.
Films which de Sousa directed include:
- 1980 – Ofensiva (documentary)
- 1981 – Ibo, o sangue do si... | 41,993 | triviaqa-train |
With which singer did Lee Hazlewood sing 'Did You Ever'? | Lee Hazlewood
Barton Lee Hazlewood (July 9, 1929 – August 4, 2007) was an American country and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, most widely known for his work with guitarist Duane Eddy during the late 1950s and singer Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s.
Hazlewood had a distinctive baritone voice that added a resona... | appearance on the album was contested by Lee Hazlewood, who contended that the singer was still under contract to his LHI record label. While the legal problems were being resolved, McGuinn replaced three of Parsons' lead vocals with his own singing, a move that still infuriated Parsons as late as 1973, when he told Ca... | 41,994 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the plays 'Habeus Corpus' and 'Forty Years On'? | Habeas Corpus (play)
Habeas Corpus is a stage comedy in two acts by the English author Alan Bennett. It was first performed at the Lyric Theatre in London on 10 May 1973, with Alec Guinness in the central role. It ran, with cast changes, until 10 August 1974. The Broadway production that followed was less successful, r... | honored graves, rather than that the present and future generations should be deprived of the blessings of civil and religious liberty which we have so longenjoyed [sic].
"Resolved", That we regard the opposition to the government now inaugurated under the cover of hostility to the suspension of the writ of "habeus cor... | 41,995 | triviaqa-train |
Aged 52 in 1930, he was England's oldest Test cricketer. Who was he? | the Lancashire leagues. However, the sheer volume of greats, that include Jack Hobbs (157), Tom Hayward (97), Gilbert Jessop (122) and Wilfred Rhodes (121) means that the age retains a fond place in the memory of England's cricket fans. It was also an era in which Bernard Bosanquet (137) invented the googly and Tip Fos... | Playing in the fourth Test against the West Indies in 1930 at Sabina Park, in Kingston, Jamaica, he was aged 52 years and 165 days on the final day's play. The second-oldest Test player is Bert Ironmonger who was aged 50 years and 327 days when he represented Australia for the final time in the fifth Test of the 1932–3... | 41,996 | triviaqa-train |
According to Genesis, howold was Noah when he died (within 10 years)? | perpetual generations" (), called the Noahic covenant or the rainbow covenant.
Noah died 350 years after the flood, at the age of 950, the last of the extremely long-lived Antediluvian patriarchs. The maximum human lifespan, as depicted by the Bible, gradually diminishes thereafter, from almost 1,000 years to the 120 y... | troubled with making so many arks". Sefer haYashar and Genesis Rabba both agree that Noah's wife was called Naamah. According to the latter, she was the sister of Tubal-cain (Genesis 4:21); according to the former, she was a daughter of Enoch, and Noah married her when he was 498 years old.
Making of the Ark.
On being ... | 41,997 | triviaqa-train |
Which Canadian Province has a Pacific coastline? | indicia of sovereignty from the United Kingdom. Prior to this, Ontario and Quebec were united as the Province of Canada. Over the following years, Manitoba (1870), British Columbia (1871), and Prince Edward Island (1873) were added as provinces.
The British Crown had claimed two large areas north-west of the Canadian c... | forming the western edge of the Willamette Valley and continue west to the coastline and beyond where the basalt formation tapers off into the continental shelf and ends at the continental slope with several banks and basins off shore.
Physiographically, they are a section of the larger Pacific Border province, which i... | 41,998 | triviaqa-train |
Who disappeared whilst swimming near Melbourne on December 17th.1967? | Harold Holt
Harold Edward Holt, (5 August 190817 December 1967), was an Australian politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1966 until his presumed drowning death in 1967. He was the leader of the Liberal Party during that time.
Holt was born in Sydney, but lived in Melbourne from a... | 21 – with the Labor Party winning 41 and 1 Independent in the Australian House of Representatives (representing the largest parliamentary majority in 65 years). The Coalition had governed since 1949, and the Liberal Party had replaced the retiring Robert Menzies with Holt in January 1966.
Following the 1966 election, G... | 41,999 | triviaqa-train |
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