query stringlengths 20 651 | pos stringlengths 13 697 | neg stringlengths 0 1.03k | idx int64 0 52.9k | task_name stringclasses 1
value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Which British Prime Minister is buried in Spynie churchyard, Lossiemouth? | century as a convention of the constitution, the position of Leader of the Opposition was given statutory recognition in 1937 by the Ministers of the Crown Act.
"First among equals" Great Reform Act and the premiership.
British prime ministers have never been elected directly by the public. A prime minister need not be... | merchant ship "Cairnmona" off Rattray Head on 30 October 1939 after she was sunk by a German U-boat while in a convoy bound from Montreal to Leith and Newcastle.
Lossiemouth was mentioned in "Yes, Prime Minister"; character Bernard Woolley thought it was a type of dog food.
Footnotes.
- Source for money calculations
Re... | 42,600 | triviaqa-train |
Which British Prime Minister attended Chatham House School in Ramsgate? | contents, valued at £5 million in his will, in a charitable foundation, the "Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation", to conserve the house as a museum to his career. The house is open to the public for guided tours from March to October, and displayed is a large collection of personal effects as well as Heath's person... | a period at 6 Artillery Road.
- Moses Montefiore (24 October 1784 – 28 July 1885), prominent British Jewish campaigner, philanthropist and stockbroker, was heavily involved in the affairs of Ramsgate and owned East Cliff Lodge. His tomb is next to the synagogue in Ramsgate.
- Frank Muir (5 February 1920 – 2 January 199... | 42,601 | triviaqa-train |
Which group, prominent in the 1980’s, featured Johnny Marr on guitar, Andy Rourke on bass and Mike Joyce on drums? | The Smiths
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The group consisted of vocalist Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. Critics have called them one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s. In 2002, "... | – vocals
- Johnny Marr – guitars, piano, harmonica, slide guitar on "Panic", mandolin on "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and "Golden Lights",
- Andy Rourke – bass guitar, cello on "Shakespeare's Sister" and "Oscillate Wildly"
- Mike Joyce – drums, tambourine on "Hand in Glove" and "Stretch Out and Wait... | 42,602 | triviaqa-train |
As of September 2012, who presents Radio 2’s “Good Morning Sunday” show from 7:00 to 9:00am? | Clare Balding
Clare Victoria Balding (born 29 January 1971) is a broadcaster, journalist and author. She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4, BT Sport and formerly presented the religious programme "Good Morning Sunday" on BBC Radio 2.
Early life and family.
Balding was educated at Downe House in Berkshire, whe... | until he left Radio 2 in 2012, Jones also presents other programmes for BBC Radio 3, such as "Choir of the Year" and "Young Chorister of the Year". until he left Radio 3 in 2013 On 4 February 2013 it was announced that Aled had returned to Classic FM to present a new show from 9:00-12:00 on Sundays, starting on 3 March... | 42,603 | triviaqa-train |
In which city are the headquarters of West Mercia Police? | West Mercia Police
West Mercia Police, formerly known as West Mercia Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin) and Worcestershire in England. The force area covers making it the fourth largest police area in England an... | .
West Midlands Police is one of the three police forces who contribute officers to the Central Motorway Police Group, the others being Staffordshire Police and West Mercia Police. CMPG operate out of three main bases, the main headquarters being under the M6 motorway at Perry Barr at which their central control room a... | 42,604 | triviaqa-train |
Which British aircraft manufacturer built the World War Two fighter the Defiant | Boulton Paul Defiant
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. The Defiant was designed and built by Boulton Paul Aircraft as a "turret fighter", without any forward-firing guns, also found in the Blackburn Roc of the Royal Navy.
In comba... | Fairey Firefly
The Fairey Firefly was a Second World War-era carrier-borne fighter aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft principally operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA). It was developed and built by the British aircraft manufacturer Fairey Aviation Company.
Development of the Firefly can be traced back to pair of speci... | 42,605 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Costa Rica | San José with around 2 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Costa Rica is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It is known for its long-standing and stable democracy, and for its highly educated workforce, most of whom speak English. The country spends roughly 6.9% of its budget (2016) on edu... | Description.
Ocotal is the capital of the Nueva Segovia Department in Nicaragua. The main production is coffee, and lumbering. The city, with a population of 39,450 (as of 2000), is located in a valley. The name comes from the nahuatl root "ocotl" for pine resin, and the Spanish suffix "al", due to the abundance of oco... | 42,606 | triviaqa-train |
In which city would you be able to view the Pablo Picasso masterpiece Guernica | As a student, Picasso lacked discipline but made friendships that would affect him in later life. His father rented a small room for him close to home so he could work alone, yet he checked up on him numerous times a day, judging his drawings. The two argued frequently.
Picasso's father and uncle decided to send the yo... | Spanish artist Pablo Picasso depicted the bombing in his masterpiece painting "Guernica" at the World Fair, which was a surrealist depiction of the horror of the bombing.
- Referendum in the Irish Free State in December 1937 on whether Ireland should continue to be a constitutional monarchy under King George VI or to b... | 42,607 | triviaqa-train |
What was James Bond's father's first name | release of "Dr. No" in cinemas and Sean Connery's depiction of Bond affected Fleming's interpretation of the character, to give Bond both a sense of humour and Scottish antecedents that were not present in the previous stories. In a fictional obituary, purportedly published in "The Times", Bond's parents were given as ... | he was aware of. These included the spy's name, which Fleming took from the American ornithologist James Bond, and the code number—007—which referred to the breaking of a World War I German diplomatic code. Some aspects of Bond's character and tastes replicate those of Fleming himself.
Origins of the name.
On the morni... | 42,608 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title role in the film Gandhi | was Ben Kingsley, who is partly of Indian heritage (his father was Gujarati and his birth name is Krishna Bhanji).
Release and reception.
"Gandhi" premiered in New Delhi, India on 30 November 1982. Two days later, on 2 December, it had a Royal Premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London in the presence of Prince C... | film was premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival.
In 2005, she played the title role in the horror "Naina". The film tells the story of Matondkar's character who after receiving an eye transplant, realizes that she can see into the supernatural world. The film was premiered in the Marché du Film section at the 20... | 42,609 | triviaqa-train |
What is a male sheep called | with dark faces. Some major medium wool breeds, such as the Corriedale, are dual-purpose crosses of long and fine-wooled breeds and were created for high-production commercial flocks. Long wool breeds are the largest of sheep, with long wool and a slow rate of growth. Long wool sheep are most valued for crossbreeding t... | or a scent marker to help lost sheep find their flock, have also been proposed.
Characteristics Comparison with goats.
Sheep and goats are closely related: both are in the subfamily Caprinae. However, they are separate species, so hybrids rarely occur, and are always infertile. A hybrid of a ewe and a buck (a male goat... | 42,610 | triviaqa-train |
What is a white ant better known as | Termite
Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of infraorder Isoptera, or as epifamily Termitoidae within the cockroach order Blattodea. Termites were once classified in a separate order from cockroaches, but recent phylogenetic studies indicate that they evolved from close ancestors of... | murder. Although it was clear at the trial that James was not directly involved in the assassination (he had a solid alibi), he was found guilty "in airts and pairts" (as an accessory; an aider and abetter) by a jury consisting of people from the locality where the crime occurred. The presiding judge was pro-Hanoverian... | 42,611 | triviaqa-train |
Which club has won the French football league title but is not actually in French territory | who oversee, organize, and manage the country's top two leagues. The LFP is also responsible for organizing the Coupe de la Ligue, the country's league cup competition. The French Football Federation also supervises the overseas departments and territories leagues and hosts football club AS Monaco, a club based in the ... | FC Sète 34
FC Sète 34 is the current name of a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1901 as Olympique de Cette. The club has won the French league title twice (in 1934 and 1939) and the French cup also twice (1930 and 1934). In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double. At the... | 42,612 | triviaqa-train |
Which English boxer lost World Championship bouts to Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson | first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional heavyweight title.
Championship Patterson vs. Johansson I, II & III.
After a series of defenses against fringe contenders (Hurricane Jackson, Pete Rademacher, Roy Harris, and Brian London), Patterson met Ingemar Johansson of Sweden, the number one contender, in the firs... | the site of costume balls.
History Recent history.
In the 1960s boxer Archie Moore held a training camp called "Salt Mine" which trained George Foreman and Muhammad Ali. Moore fought from 1936 until 1963 and battled the top names in boxing at the time, including Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali. He won ... | 42,613 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to a Boy Scout rally | , originally for Rover Scouts, but mainly focused on Scout Leaders. Jamborees are large national or international events held every four years, during which thousands of Scouts camp together for one or two weeks. Activities at these events will include games, Scoutcraft competitions, badge, pin or patch trading, aquati... | In those days, for girls to camp and hike was not common, as shown by this excerpt from "The Boy Scouts Headquarters Gazette" of 1909: "If a girl is not allowed to run, or even hurry, to swim, ride a bike, or raise her arms above her head, how can she become a Scout?" Nevertheless Girl Scouts were registered at Scout H... | 42,614 | triviaqa-train |
How many half crowns were there in a pre decimal pound | were referred to as "pounds", "shillings", and "pence" ("pence" being the plural of "penny").
This system originated in the classical Roman Empire. It was re-introduced into Western Europe by Charlemagne, and was the standard for many centuries across the continent. In Britain, it was King Offa of Mercia who adopted th... | Australian ten-cent coin
The Australian ten-cent coin is a coin of the decimal Australian dollar. When the dollar was introduced as half of an Australian pound on 14 February 1966, the coin inherited the specifications of the pre-decimal shilling; both coins were worth one twentieth of a pound. On introduction it was t... | 42,615 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Ride of the Valkyries | Ride of the Valkyries
The "Ride of the Valkyries" () refers to the beginning of act 3 of "Die Walküre", the second of the four operas constituting Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen".
As a separate piece, the "Ride" is often heard in a purely instrumental version, which may be as short as three minutes. Together... | "Ride of the Valkyries", and wrote up to 15 songs.
Production Broadcast history.
"Courage the Cowardly Dog" originally was premiered as a short on February 18, 1996. The show premiered on November 12, 1999, and became the highest-rated premiere in Cartoon Network history at the time. It last aired on November 22, 2002,... | 42,616 | triviaqa-train |
In which David Bowie song which charted in 1980 does Major Tom become a junkie | (1977), the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". ""Heroes"" (1977) and "Lodger" (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 singl... | the US in November 1964. Lulu's recording charted at No.50 in the UK.
- The Exciters (1965). A slight variation of the song, named "There They Go". Released on Roulette 4632.
- David Bowie (1973). On his covers album "Pin Ups".
- Streetheart (1979) "Under Heaven Over Hell".
- The Rivals (1980). A punk version. The Riva... | 42,617 | triviaqa-train |
What was Pink Floyd's first single | booking agent Bryan Morrison arranged and funded a recording session at Sound Techniques in West Hampstead. Three days later, Pink Floyd signed with EMI, receiving a £5,000 advance (). EMI released the band's first single, "Arnold Layne", with the B-side "Candy and a Currant Bun", on 10 March 1967 on its Columbia label... | What God Wants, Part I
"What God Wants, Part I" is the first song in a series of songs written and released by former Pink Floyd bassist, Roger Waters on his third solo album, "Amused to Death". "What God Wants" is separated into three parts, similar to Pink Floyd's earlier "Another Brick in the Wall." Though the song ... | 42,618 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Little Sure Shot according to Sitting Bull | reported that Sitting Bull had been baptized into the Catholic Church. James McLaughlin, Indian agent at Standing Rock Agency, dismissed these reports, saying that "The reported baptism of Sitting-Bull is erroneous. There is no immediate prospect of such ceremony so far as I am aware."
Meets Annie Oakley.
In 1884 show ... | a woman who stood only five feet in height. Sitting Bull felt that she was "gifted" by supernatural means in order to shoot so accurately with both hands. As a result of his esteem, he symbolically "adopted" her as a daughter in 1884. He named her "Little Sure Shot" – a name that Oakley used throughout her career.
Wild... | 42,619 | triviaqa-train |
In a calendar year what name is given to the final quarter day | a mnemonic for remembering on which day of the month the first three quarter-days fall (Christmas being easy to recall): Every quarter day is twenty-something, and the second digit of the day of the month is the number of letters in the month's name. So March has five letters and Lady Day is 25 March; similarly June ha... | the year. The 365 day year had no leap year so it varied from the solar year by a quarter of a day each year.
The years were given their name in much the same way as the days of the 260-day calendar, 20 names were paired with 13 numbers giving 52 different possibilities for year names
365-day calendar Veintenas.
In the... | 42,620 | triviaqa-train |
Paratha is a type of bread from which country | Paratha
A paratha () is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent, prevalent throughout areas of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh where wheat is the traditional staple. "Paratha" is an amalgamation of the words "parat" and "atta", which literally means layers of cooked dough. Alternative sp... | not only from other cities but also from other countries.
Lucknow is also known for its chaats, street food, kulfi, paan and sweets. Nahari, a dish prepared using mutton, is popular among non-vegetarians. Sheermal is a type of sweet bread (paratha) prepared in Lucknow. Makkhan-malai is another sweet delicacy of Lucknow... | 42,621 | triviaqa-train |
The mojito is a traditional cocktail that originated in which country | Mojito
Mojito (; ) is a traditional Cuban highball.
Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has m... | first Lemonsoda product born under the Campari brand. In 2010, two new versions of traditional Lemonsoda were created: sugarless Lemonsoda Zero and the Mojitosoda, a non-alcoholic cocktail made with lemon juice and mint flavor, flavored like a mojito cocktail. In October 2017, the Lemonsoda brand was sold to Royal Unib... | 42,622 | triviaqa-train |
What trophy is at stake when Australia play the West Indies at test cricket | Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2015
The Australian cricket team toured the West Indies from 27 May to 15 June 2015. The tour consisted of one first-class warm-up match and two Test matches. On 8 April 2015, the West Indies Cricket Board brought forward the date of the two Test matches by two days "due to... | West Indies. These series are seen by many as semi-official only: for example, The Ashes were not at stake.
International tours of Australia West Indies and England 1979–80 Australia v West Indies.
- [1st Test] at Brisbane Cricket Ground – match drawn
- [2nd Test] at Melbourne Cricket Ground – West Indies won by 10 wic... | 42,623 | triviaqa-train |
Which football league side were originally called Dial Square | Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional football club based in Islington, London, England, that plays in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. The Club has won 13 League titles, a record 13 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 15 FA Community Shields, 1 League Centenary Trophy, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup... | USC Corte
Union Sportive des Clubs du Cortenais is a French association football team founded in 1908. They are based in Corte, Haute-Corse, France and are currently playing in the Championnat National 3, the fifth tier in the French football league system after winning a promotion via the Corisca league appeal board. ... | 42,624 | triviaqa-train |
How many times was Clark Gable nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor | Clark Gable
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor who is often referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He began his career as an extra in Hollywood silent films between 1924 and 1926, and progressed to supporting roles with a few films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1930. He ... | a hero of the British Royal Navy, whereby the officers and shipmates would from then on display their mutual respect. Thalberg also had to convince Clark Gable to accept the role against his will. He pleaded with Gable, eventually promising him that "If it isn't one of your greatest successes, I'll never ask you again ... | 42,625 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was the third Die Hard film set | Die Hard (film series)
The "Die Hard" series is an American action film series that originated with Roderick Thorp's novel "Nothing Lasts Forever". All five films revolve around the character of John McClane (portrayed by Bruce Willis), a New York City/Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the m... | for "Arkham Asylum" and "Arkham City"). It was partially inspired by the 1988 action film "Die Hard" (also set during Christmas), which features sleigh bells in its soundtrack to punctuate specific moments. Drake said that since the game was a prequel, it allowed him more freedom in the score while adhering to "the DNA... | 42,626 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the bride in the 1998 film Bride of Chucky | Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky is a 1998 American black comedy slasher film, the fourth installment of the "Child's Play" franchise and sequel to 1991's "Child's Play 3". The film is written by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, and stars Jennifer Tilly (who plays and voices the title character Tiffany) and Brad Do... | horror elements, while its successors are straightforward slasher films with elements of dark humor. As the films progressed, they became satirical and campy, until the series briefly became a horror comedy, with 1998's "Bride of Chucky" and 2004's "Seed of Chucky". In 2012, it was confirmed that a new film would be ma... | 42,627 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the President of the United States in the film Dr. Strangelove | Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, more commonly known simply as Dr. Strangelove, is a 1964 political satire black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States. The film was directed, produced, and c... | kaiju Titanosaurus - whom he had personally discovered - to assist their newly-rebuilt Mechagodzilla.
- Dr. Strangelove (film of the same name) – former Nazi scientist who was the scientific advisor to the President of the United States during the brink of apocalypse
- Dr. Alexander Thorkel ("Dr. Cyclops")
- Dr. Richar... | 42,628 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the dog in the novel Three Men in a Boat | One of the most praised things about "Three Men in a Boat" is how undated it appears to modern readers – the jokes have been praised as fresh and witty.
The three men are based on Jerome himself (the narrator Jerome K. Jerome) and two real-life friends, George Wingrave (who would become a senior manager at Barclays Ban... | Three Men on the Bummel
Three Men on the Bummel (also known as Three Men on Wheels) is a humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome. It was published in 1900, eleven years after his most famous work, "Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)".
The sequel brings back the three companions who figured in "Three Men in a Bo... | 42,629 | triviaqa-train |
What dog is known as the King of the Terriers | Toy Terrier (Black and Tan), which weighs as little as , to the very large rough-coated Airedale Terriers, which can be up to or more. As of 2004, the United Kennel Club recognized a new hairless breed of terrier derived from the Rat Terrier called the American Hairless Terrier.
See also.
- Working terriers
- Dog type
... | the development of dog shows. The exhibition and judging of dogs required comparison to a breed standard and thus the appearance and temperament of the Scottie was written down for the first time. Eventually, the Skye Terriers were further divided into what are known today as the Scottish Terrier, Skye Terrier, West Hi... | 42,630 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the cheap record singles label that Woolworths brought out to sell cover versions of hit songs | in the UK music industry. In the 1950s and well into the 1960s, Woolworths issued recordings available only via their stores on their own label Embassy Records, produced and manufactured by Oriole Records. These releases were double-sided singles featuring two cover versions of current hit singles sold at a much cheape... | His manager was Bunny Lewis, who gave him the name Craig Douglas. Lewis saw the name outside a house in Scotland. Douglas said there were a number of Terrys around at the time and not many Craigs, and that was one of the reasons his name was changed.
Voted 'Best New Singer' in 1959 in the British music magazine, "NME",... | 42,631 | triviaqa-train |
The 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony featured an extended set by which British band | performance by the British rock band Coldplay, who were accompanied by guest performers such as the British Paraorchestra (who accompanied the band on "Strawberry Swing", and also performed the Paralympic anthem), Barbadian singer Rihanna (who performed her collaboration with Coldplay, "Princess of China", and her solo... | lighter of the Paralympic cauldron, Margaret Maughan, who was the winner of Britain's first gold medal at the first official Paralympics, in Rome.
Development and preparation Closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony was held on 9 September at the Olympic Stadium. Entitled "The Festival of the Flame", the ceremony was the... | 42,632 | triviaqa-train |
As at 2012 what 115-island Indian Ocean nation has the smallest population (about 86,000) of any African country | , one of the highest in the world, and unequal wealth distribution among the populace, the upper and ruling class commanding a vast proportion of the country's wealth.
History.
The Seychelles were uninhabited throughout most of recorded history. Some scholars assume that Austronesian seafarers and later Maldivian and A... | Nauru at the Olympics
The Pacific island nation Nauru competed at the Summer Olympic Games first in the 1996 games in Atlanta. The country has made subsequent appearances in Sydney in 2000, in Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008, and London in 2012.
The nation is mainly known for its weightlifting tradition and all seven a... | 42,633 | triviaqa-train |
Discounting Australia which is the largest island in the world (Geographers insist on calling it a continental land mass to me it is still an island) | discrete masses of land, ideally separated by expanses of water." Several of the seven conventionally recognized continents are not discrete landmasses separated completely by water. The criterion "large" leads to arbitrary classification: Greenland, with a surface area of is considered the world's largest island, whil... | , on the west coast of Melville Island. About 30 more people live in five family outstations.
At it is just outside the 100 largest islands in the world, but is the second biggest island in Australia, after Tasmania (and excluding the continental landmass). Only south of its southern tip is Irrititu Island, with an are... | 42,634 | triviaqa-train |
Following a military coup in 1987, which island group in the South Pacific allowed its membership of the Commonwealth to lapse | an impression, was an effective racial tool deployed by the colonists that has endured through the 1900s and into the modern day. Authors such as Deryck Scarr, for example, have perpetuated 19th century claims of "freshly killed corpses piled up for eating" and ceremonial mass human sacrifice on the construction of new... | 1983, the United States and a coalition of Caribbean nations undertook Operation Urgent Fury, codename for the invasion of the Commonwealth to the island nation of Grenada. A bloody Marxist coup had overrun Grenada, and neighboring countries in the region asked the United States to intervene militarily, which it did su... | 42,635 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor who played Superman in the films became a quadriplegic and has since died | , total paralysis from the neck can result. High-level tetraplegics (C4 and higher) will likely need constant care and assistance in activities of daily living, such as getting dressed, eating and bowel and bladder care. Low-level tetraplegics (C5 to C7) can often live independently.
Even with "complete" injuries, in s... | president, in the four years after its founding the organization made 26 documentary and fictional films and supported even more independent films, with 12 productions scheduled for 2011. Villa del Cine has filmed in all 24 Venezuelan states.
Notable projects funded by the new studio are the story of Francisco de Mira... | 42,636 | triviaqa-train |
In which of Shakespeare's plays are the title character's last words 'the rest is silence' | and histories and are regarded as some of the best work produced in these genres. Until about 1608, he wrote mainly tragedies, among them "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear", and "Macbeth", all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. In the last phase of his life, he wrote tragicomedies (also know... | the lines from Shakespeare used in the film, including quotes from "Romeo and Juliet" and "Henry IV, Part 2" in his parting words to Kirk after dinner. During Kirk's trial, Chang also mocks Kirk with lines from "Richard II". The final battle above Khitomer contains seven references to five of Shakespeare's plays. Two r... | 42,637 | triviaqa-train |
In the film The Truman Show what is Truman's surname | The Truman Show
The Truman Show is a 1998 American satirical science fiction film directed by Peter Weir, produced by Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, and Adam Schroeder, and written by Niccol. The film stars Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, adopted and raised by a corporation inside a simulated television s... | question: Is the audience getting dumber? Or are we filmmakers patronizing them? Is this what they want? Or is this what we're giving them? But the public went to my film in large numbers. And that has to be encouraging."
Ronald Bishop's paper in the "Journal of Communication Enquiry" suggests "The Truman Show" showcas... | 42,638 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the former Oxo advert actress Lynda Bellingham born | Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham, OBE (31 May 194819 October 2014) was an English actress, broadcaster and author perhaps best known for her appearances as the mother in the long-running series of "Oxo Family" British TV adverts between 1983 and 1999. She is also known for her roles in the drama series "All Creatures ... | Reynolds. The adverts typically featured the family sitting down to a meal at which Oxo gravy would be served. The product was not always mentioned by name, occasionally appearing only as a logo in the corner of the screen at the end of the commercial. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the family were seen to grow older, ... | 42,639 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV series co-starred Pauline Quirke and Warren Clarke as Faith and Brian Addis | Pauline Quirke
Pauline Perpetua Quirke is an English actress who has played Sharon Theodopolopodous in the long-running comedy series "Birds of a Feather" from 1989 to 1998, and again since 2014. For this role, she won the 1990 British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. She was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Ac... | Plot.
The first series starred Pauline Quirke as Faith Addis, a teacher, and Warren Clarke as her long-suffering husband Brian, as they encountered various misfortunes and difficulties in adjusting to their new rural lifestyle, which isn't helped by their uncooperative children's attitude to moving to a new location. T... | 42,640 | triviaqa-train |
Which cricketing country did Heath Streak play test cricket for | Heath Streak
Heath Hilton Streak (born 16 March 1974) is a Zimbabwean cricket coach and former cricketer who played for and captained the Zimbabwe national cricket team. By his statistical record, he is the best bowler to have played for Zimbabwe. He is the only Zimbabwean bowler to have taken over 100 Test wickets and... | convened settlement between World Series Cricket and the Australian Board of Control. Although they had visited Australia only twelve months earlier to play for the Ashes, England were persuaded to go there again and play another three Tests, but with the Ashes not at stake. As "Wisden" put it, the programme did not ha... | 42,641 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the National Railway Museum situated | National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the Science Museum Group. The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Du... | twenty-four days after the facility was initially established, the internees were transported by rail to a military installation at Amherst, Nova Scotia where they were to be processed for deportation. The Eaton Internment Camp was dismantled shortly afterwards.
The site of the original camp is on the grounds of the pr... | 42,642 | triviaqa-train |
The fictional characters William Dobbin and Rawdon Crawley appear in which novel | Vanity Fair (novel)
Vanity Fair is an English novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley amid their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars. It was first published as a 19-volume monthly serial from 1847 to 1848, carrying the subtitle Pen and Pencil Sk... | to become bankrupt. George's rich father forbids George to marry Amelia, who is now poor. Dobbin persuades George to marry Amelia, and George is consequently disinherited. George Osborne, William Dobbin and Rawdon Crawley are deployed to Brussels, accompanied by Amelia and Becky, and Amelia's brother, Jos. George is em... | 42,643 | triviaqa-train |
On a wine label what does Premier Cru mean | from such vines. The term "cru" is often used within classifications of French wine. By implication, a wine that displays (or is allowed to display) the name of its "cru" on its wine label is supposed to exhibit the typical characteristics of this "cru". The terms "Premier Cru", "Grand Cru", etc., are generally transla... | hierarchy that takes into consideration soil, climate and vintage. A similar concept to the French terroir, though slightly less controversial, Austrian "Qualitätswein" (literally "quality wine") is tested for typicity with the classification printed on the wine label.
As a concept, typicity relies on both historical ... | 42,644 | triviaqa-train |
What is the third film in The Matrix series called | idea of making a trilogy. The sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", were filmed simultaneously during one shoot (under the project codename "The Burly Man"), and released in two parts in 2003. They tell the story of the impending attack on the human enclave of Zion by a vast machine army. Neo als... | these organizations in the future.
Continuing story.
Another of "The Matrix Online"'s defining and differentiating aspects was its inclusion and emphasis on what was called "The Continuing Story". This is to say the game itself is the official continuation of the universe, story and characters established in "The Matri... | 42,645 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1999 film starring Tom Hanks is set in a Louisiana prison | ), "The Green Mile" (1999), "Cast Away" (2000), "Road to Perdition" (2002), "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "Captain Phillips" (2013), "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013), and "Sully" (2016). He has also starred in the "Robert Langdon" film series, and voices Sheriff Woody in the "Toy Story" film series. He is one of the most popular and ... | - Kiddie Coaster – Wood – Built in 1928
In popular culture.
In popular culture Film.
- The 1984 film "The Muppets Take Manhattan" features a scene filmed in Playland, although the scene is set in Michigan.
- Playland was the amusement park featured at the end of the 1988 movie "Big" starring Tom Hanks. The scenes of hi... | 42,646 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the architect in The Towering Inferno | The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno is a 1974 American drama disaster film produced by Irwin Allen featuring an ensemble cast led by Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. Directed by John Guillermin, the film is a co-production between 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., the first to be a joint venture by two major Holly... | "The Poseidon Adventure" and following with "The Towering Inferno". Williams scored both "Earthquake" and "The Towering Inferno" in the summer of 1974, both scores showing similarities to one another (notably "Earthquake's" theme and "The Towering Inferno's" love theme sharing the same eight-note melody). The music of ... | 42,647 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor starred in the films The China Syndrome and Disclosure | The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome is a 1979 American disaster thriller film directed by James Bridges and written by Bridges, Mike Gray, and T. S. Cook. It tells the story of a television reporter and her cameraman who discover safety coverups at a nuclear power plant. It stars Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and Michael ... | to produce films including "The China Syndrome" (1979) and "Romancing the Stone" (1984). He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for "Romancing the Stone", in which he also starred, thus reintroducing himself to audiences as a capable leading man.
After reprising his "Romancing the Sto... | 42,648 | triviaqa-train |
Which motor manufacturer make the Grand Vitara | Suzuki Vitara
The Suzuki Vitara is a compact SUV produced by Suzuki in four generations since 1988. The second and third generation models were known as the Suzuki Grand Vitara, with the fourth and current series eschewing this prefix. In Japan and a number of other markets, all generations have used the name Suzuki Es... | five products with many different options: Swift GL MT, GLS MT & GLS AT, SX4 Crossover MT & CVT, SX4 Sedán MT & CVT, Kizashi CVT and Grand Vitara GL AT, Grand Vitara HIMALAYA AT, GLS AT & 4X4 AT.
Companies with Official Brands in Mexico Toyota Motor Corporation.
Toyota officially entered Mexico in early 2002 with the C... | 42,649 | triviaqa-train |
Where in London are the Mappin Terraces | public parks, woodlands and gardens. The largest parks in the central area of London are three of the eight Royal Parks, namely Hyde Park and its neighbour Kensington Gardens in the west, and Regent's Park to the north. Hyde Park in particular is popular for sports and sometimes hosts open-air concerts. Regent's Park c... | Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell and John James Joass were appointed to design the Mappin Terraces. Completed in 1914, the Mappin Terraces imitates a mountain landscape to provide a naturalistic habitat for bears and other mountain wildlife. In 1933 the Round House, designed by Berthold Lubetkin's Tecton Architectural Group... | 42,650 | triviaqa-train |
What is the first name of the character played by Robert Carlyle in the Full Monty | . The film was later adapted into the 2000 musical "The Full Monty", and the 2013 play "The Full Monty".
Plot.
The once-successful steel mills of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, have shut down and most of the staff have been made redundant. Former steelworkers Gary "Gaz" Schofield and Dave Horsefall have resorted to steali... | film, "The Full Monty" in 1997, it went to number six in the chart. In one of the most memorable scenes in the film, the male lead, Gaz (played by Robert Carlyle) performs a "striptease" to the music of "You Sexy Thing". Another US resurgence in 1999 can be credited to a Burger King television commercial in which the s... | 42,651 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Paul Newman eat fifty hard boiled eggs for a bet | Hustler" (1961), "Hud" (1963), "Harper" (1966) and "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), as well as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" (1972), "The Sting" (1973), "Slap Shot" (1977), and "The Verdict" (1982). He voiced Doc Hudson in the first installment of Disney-Pixar's "Cars" as | ) bearing a "thoughtful" gift of a bag of hard-boiled eggs and nuts. Ollie complains he cannot eat hard-boiled eggs or nuts and asks Stan why he did not bring a box of candy. Stan explains boxes of candy cost too much and that Ollie did not pay him for the last box he had brought him. While eating an egg, Stan knocks o... | 42,652 | triviaqa-train |
Which war hero was the subject of the film Reach for the Sky | Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky is a 1956 British biographical film about aviator Douglas Bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. It won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film of 1956. The film's composer John Addison was B... | Young Eagles (film)
Young Eagles is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by William A. Wellman for Paramount Pictures. It stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Jean Arthur, and Paul Lukas. The story is based on the stories "The One Who Was Clever" and "Sky-High", written by American aviator and war hero Elliot... | 42,653 | triviaqa-train |
Which two football clubs were elected to the Scottish league in 2000 | form the Scottish Premier League (SPL). The remaining leagues, of ten clubs each, kept their names and the Premier Division was not reconstituted, leaving First, Second and Third Divisions. Part of the agreement was that the SPL would expand to 12 clubs in 2000. The SFL then took in two new members to replace the two c... | History Scottish Football League.
Annan applied to join the Scottish Football League in 2000, when two new clubs were admitted, but lost out to Peterhead and Elgin City. Following the demise of local rivals Gretna in 2008, Annan applied along with four other clubs to replace them in the Third Division. They were the su... | 42,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which group said Come and Get it in 1970 | Come and Get It (Badfinger song)
"Come and Get It" is a song composed by Paul McCartney for the 1969 film "The Magic Christian". The song was performed by Badfinger, produced by McCartney and issued as a single 5 December 1969 in the UK, and 12 January 1970 in the US, on the Beatles' Apple label.
The Beatles (Paul McCa... | working at the Rovers Return. In 1969 he played a post office man on "Parkin's Patch".
In the early 1970s he started to get regular television work with a number of minor television roles in programmes such as "Steptoe and Son" (as a milkman in the 1970 episode "Come Dancing", which is said to be one of the most repeat... | 42,655 | triviaqa-train |
Which Beatles song begins with the French National Anthem | worn by the group reflected the growing influence of hippie style, while cultural historian Jonathan Harris describes their "brightly coloured parodies of military uniforms" as a knowingly "anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment" display. In 2003, "Rolling Stone" ranked it number one on its list of the "500 Greatest... | .
Composition and musical structure Quotations and coda.
On the Beatles' recording, the song starts with the intro to the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise", and contains elements from other musical works, such as Glenn Miller's 1939 hit "In the Mood". This use of musical quotations follows an approach first ado... | 42,656 | triviaqa-train |
What is the state capital of Wyoming | Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne ( or ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population was 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is ... | Nebraska Territory
The Territory of Nebraska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854, until March 1, 1867, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Nebraska. The Nebraska Territory was created by the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854.... | 42,657 | triviaqa-train |
In which American state would you find The Painted Desert | Painted Desert (Arizona)
The Painted Desert is a United States desert of badlands in the Four Corners area running from near the east end of Grand Canyon National Park and southeast into Petrified Forest National Park. It is most easily accessed in the north portion of Petrified Forest National Park. The Painted Desert... | loathed James Joyce's novel "Ulysses", which was a "great bulk of filth" and "heated vomit".
She claimed Wilde also demonstrated that he had no homosexual inclinations, but instead revealed his utter adoration of womankind, "My sensations were so varied with regard to your sex, dear lady, that you would find painted on... | 42,658 | triviaqa-train |
What is the part of a horse's bridle that goes into its mouth called | names, but in the USA and Canada they are often called "cob" and "horse" for small and large animals, sometimes with "pony", "mini", "warmblood" and "draft" sizes in some designs.
The bit and browband are of set lengths and must be selected in the correct size. A too-narrow bit is uncomfortable and cannot be widened. O... | trail riding and endurance riding.
Styles War bridle.
A modern war bridle is a thin cord run over the poll and then either through the mouth or under the upper lip, against the gumline of the upper incisors. In some cases, the lower loop goes around the horse's muzzle rather than under the lip. A loop is used so that i... | 42,659 | triviaqa-train |
Who has a summer palace at Castel Gandolfo | Swiss-Italian architect Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII. Since then, about half of his successors have used the properties as a summer residence and vacation retreat, except for the years between 1870 and 1929 when the popes, in dispute with Italy over territorial claims, did not leave Vatican City. Pope Pius XI had ... | thrust than the paired AJ-26 engines used on the first generation Antares. Orbital (now Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems) plans to modify the core stage to accommodate the increased performance, and then to finish up its cargo contract commitment to NASA for delivering a total of of cargo in only four additional fli... | 42,660 | triviaqa-train |
Who moved from Grace Brothers to The Last Of The Summer Wine | Bates dropped out due to illness in 1976 after two series, the role of the third man of the trio was filled in various years up to the 30th series by the quirky war veteran Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), who had two lengthy stints in the series, the eccentric inventor Seymour Utterthwaite (Michael Aldridge), an... | performances in 2012.
The plays are performed in the Lincoln Cathedral and Southwell Minster. Apart from the Mystery Plays themselves, there are occasionally other performances. For example, in 2003, "Mister Wesley", a new play by Roy Clarke, who also wrote Last of the Summer Wine, was performed in Lincoln and Southwel... | 42,661 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote One Foot In The Grave | One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave is a British television sitcom written by David Renwick. There were six series and seven Christmas specials over a period of eleven years from early 1990 to late 2000. The first five series were broadcast between January 1990 and January 1995. For the next five years, the sho... | ".
In 1990, Idle sang and co-wrote the theme tune to the popular British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave". The song was later released, but did poorly in the charts. However, when "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was adopted as a football chant in the late 1980s, Idle's then neighbour Gary Lineker suggested Idle ... | 42,662 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the American equivalent to Alf Garnett | in London staged an Alf Garnett exhibition where visitors pressed buttons representing particular social problems and were presented with Alf giving his opinions on the subject.
The American version of "Till Death Do Us Part", "All in the Family", featured Archie Bunker as Garnett's analog. Like Garnett in British popu... | took their titles from the traditional wedding vows, and Bert was seen as the left-wing equivalent of Alf Garnett.
The show is missing from the television archives.
See also.
- "Maude", an American series that parallels this one
External links.
- BBC Comedy Guide on For Richer...For Poorer
- lostshows.com on For Richer... | 42,663 | triviaqa-train |
Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with All The Young Dudes | All the Young Dudes
"All the Young Dudes" is a song written by David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by Mott the Hoople in 1972. In 2004, "Rolling Stone" rated "All the Young Dudes" No. 253 in its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and on its 2010 update was ranked at number 256. It is also ... | David Bowie had long been a fan of the band. After learning from Watts that they were about to split, he persuaded them to stay together and offered them "Suffragette City" from his then yet-to-be-released "Ziggy Stardust" album. They turned it down. Bowie also penned "All the Young Dudes" for them and it became their ... | 42,664 | triviaqa-train |
Which song sang by the Chiffons shares it’s name with an aria from Puccinis Madame Butterfly | (which charted at #97) and began a round of touring around the US. Within a few months, the group released their second LP, "One Fine Day".
The group also released two singles in 1963 as "the Four Pennies" (with Sylvia on lead) on the Laurie Records subsidiary Rust, but they abandoned the Four Pennies name as the succe... | . She first gained wider attention when she sang an aria from "Madame Butterfly" at a movie house in San Francisco in 1918; her performance was called "a real novelty" by one report, which went on to explain that Shimozumi was "like a little Japanese doll". The "New York Times" also called her 1919 performance as Yum Y... | 42,665 | triviaqa-train |
The didgeridoo comes from which country | Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo (; also known as a didjeridu) is a simple musical instrument of wind instrument type. The didgeridoo was developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia, likely within the last 1,500 years and is now in use around the world. It is a wooden trumpet "drone pipe" classified by Musicolog... | double bass, didgeridoo & Scottish snare with a variety of African drums to create a unique sound. The music of Lucid Druid fuses the qualities of traditional & modern Scottish music with elements of rock, jazz, country, and traditional African rhythms. Their unusual arrangements and exploratory jams make their music u... | 42,666 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the Victoria Cross first awarded | since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. These investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace.
The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean Wa... | Frederick Daniel Parslow
Frederick Daniel Parslow VC (14 January 1856 – 4 July 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross. Parslow was a Master in the Mercantile Marine, and the first from that Service to be awarded a Victoria Cross. He was the oldest person to receive the VC for actions in World War I.
Detai... | 42,667 | triviaqa-train |
Which boxer was nicknamed the Clones Cyclone | Barry McGuigan
Finbar Patrick 'Barry' McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish retired professional boxer and current boxing promoter. Born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, McGuigan was nicknamed "The Clones Cyclone" and became the WBA and lineal featherweight world champion. He was very popular with Irish ... | the years, Viper's queue has undergone numerous modifications to accommodate additions such as the addition of Raging Bull directly south of the ride and the entrance to the adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park directly west of the ride. Unlike most Cyclone clones, Viper provides a much smoother ride than the original ... | 42,668 | triviaqa-train |
Which golfer is nicknamed the Golden Bear | Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed The Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer. Many believe him to be the greatest golfer of all time. Over a quarter-century, he won a record 18 major championships, three more than Tiger Woods. Nicklaus focused on the major champions... | In 2015, he was promoted to head coach of the South Korean Women's Judo National Team.
Personal life.
During his active career, he was nicknamed "Mr. Ippon" and "Grand Slammer" for his 48-game winning streak, which 43 was won by ippon.
Lee attended Boseong Middle School. He is believed to have an IQ of 148.
In 2008, Le... | 42,669 | triviaqa-train |
What was the nickname of French tennis player Rene Lacoste | René Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste (; 2 July 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" because of how he dealt with his opponents; he is also known worldwide as the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.
Lacoste was one of The Four Musket... | monument on January 19, 1972, the birthday of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Addison Roswell Thompson, a perennial segregationist candidate for governor of Louisiana and mayor of New Orleans, and his friend and mentor, Rene LaCoste (not to be confused with the French tennis player René Lacoste), clashed with a grou... | 42,670 | triviaqa-train |
Which soldier statesman was nicknamed the Iron Duke | Weymouth newspaper proprietor Joseph Drew is a detailed contemporary account of his death, lying in state and funeral.
After his death, Irish and English newspapers disputed whether Wellington had been born an Irishman or an Englishman. In 2002, he was number 15 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.
Owing to i... | Thomas Le Boteller
Thomas Le Boteller, or Thomas Butler, nicknamed Thomas "Bacach" or "Thomas the Lame" (born before 1386 – died 1420), was the illegitimate son of the 3rd Earl of Ormond, and a leading political figure in early fifteenth century Ireland. He held the offices of Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Deputy of... | 42,671 | triviaqa-train |
In which English city was boxer Prince Naseem Hamed born | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England to Yemeni parents, in 1974. A protege of Brendan Ingle's Wincobank gym, his talent and flashy southpaw style marked him out from an early age.
Professional career.
Professional career Early years.
Hamed started boxing professionally at flyweight in 1992. He soon began rising through the ra... | Naseem Hamed
Naseem Hamed (; born 12 February 1974), commonly known as "Prince" Naseem or "Naz", is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002. He held multiple featherweight world championships, including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000; the IBF title in 1997; and the WBC title from 1999 to 200... | 42,672 | triviaqa-train |
What sport is played by the London Leopards | Essex Leopards
Essex Leopards is a British basketball team who competes in the English Basketball League Division 2. The team was established in 1997 as Ware Fire, but following the demise and eventual closure of the former British Basketball League franchise Essex Leopards in 2003, a supporters group known as 'Leopard... | Charles Edoa
Charles Edoa Nga (born 17 May 1990) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a striker for Eding Sport.
Club career.
Club career Union Douala.
Between 2008 and 2013 he played for Union Douala in his country.
Club career Al-Orobah F.C..
In 10 August, he signed for Al-Orobah FC in the Saudi Professional Leag... | 42,673 | triviaqa-train |
In which Scottish city is the football team Saint Johnstone based | burial, and ritual sites are particularly common and well preserved in the Northern Isles and Western Isles, where a lack of trees led to most structures being built of local stone.
The 2009 discovery in Scotland of a 4000-year-old tomb with burial treasures at Forteviot, near Perth, the capital of a Pictish Kingdom in... | Allan McGregor
Allan James McGregor (born 31 January 1982) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Rangers. McGregor has also previously played for St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Turkish team Beşiktaş, English club Hull City, Welsh side Cardiff City and the Sco... | 42,674 | triviaqa-train |
What are French speaking Belgians called | "the French-speaking Community of Belgium" for clarity.
The Community has its own parliament, government, and administration. Its official flag is identical to the Walloon Flag, which is also the official flag of the Walloons of Wallonia.
Wallonia is home to 80% of all Francophone Belgians, with the remaining 20% resid... | ") Powers. He explains that Douglas and Austin were separated as babies following a car explosion, and that he thought that only Austin had survived. Dougie was raised by Belgians, which is what made him so complex and evil. Despite claiming his home town is Bruges, which is situated in the Dutch-speaking Flemish Regio... | 42,675 | triviaqa-train |
What is the medical term for an artificial limb | Prosthesis
In medicine, a prosthesis (plural: prostheses; from Ancient Greek "prosthesis", "addition, application, attachment") or prosthetic implant is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder). Prostheses ar... | Medical underwriting
Medical underwriting is a health insurance term referring to the use of medical or health information in the evaluation of an applicant for coverage, typically for life or health insurance. As part of the underwriting process, an individual's health information may be used in making two decisions: ... | 42,676 | triviaqa-train |
Which company made the first pocket sized transistor radio | demonstrated the first transistor on December 23, 1947. The scientific team at Bell Laboratories responsible for the solid-state amplifier included William Shockley, Walter Houser Brattain, and John Bardeen. After obtaining patent protection, the company held a news conference on June 30, 1948, at which a prototype tra... | - a radio powered by batteries that can be carried with a person. Radios are now often integrated with other audio sources in CD players and portable media players.
- "Boom box" - a portable battery-powered high fidelity stereo sound system in the form of a box with a handle, which became popular during the mid 1970s.
... | 42,677 | triviaqa-train |
In the sitcom My Wife Next Door which actress played Suzy Bassett | My Wife Next Door
My Wife Next Door is a British sitcom created by Brian Clemens and written by Richard Waring. It was shown on BBC1 in 1972, and only ran for 13 episodes.
The programme is about a couple, George Basset (John Alderton) and Suzie Basset (Hannah Gordon). Each tries to start afresh after their divorce. The... | Mary Ann Summers
Mary Ann Summers is a fictional character in the television sitcom "Gilligan's Island" which ran on the CBS network from 1964 to 1967, and has run more or less continuously since in reruns. She was played by actress Dawn Elberta Wells.
Character summary.
Mary Ann was portrayed by actress Dawn Wells. Sh... | 42,678 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the sitcom which starred Samantha Janus, Denise Van Outen and Natalie Walter as Flatmates | her acting career, she left "The Big Breakfast" at the end of 1998. In 1999, she appeared on several episodes of "The Bill" and "The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star", the BBC's "Murder in Mind" short series of crime dramas, and on 2 series of "Babes in the Wood" with Karl Howman and Samantha Janus.
Van Out... | United States. Both attended Ellenville High School in upstate New York. They stayed in Britain eventually, and became students at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in North London, which was to tutor their fellow All Saints colleague and Nic's schoolmate, Melanie Blatt as well as Denise van Outen, Emma Bunton, Letitia D... | 42,679 | triviaqa-train |
What became BBC 2’ s longest running sitcom in 1998 when it’s tenth anniversary was celebrated by an evening of special programmes | Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf is a British science fiction comedy franchise which primarily consists of a television sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999, and on Dave since 2009, gaining a cult following. To date eleven full series of the show plus one "special" miniseries have aired. The most recent series, "Red D... | 's daughters.
- 7 June – To mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Russell Harty, BBC Two airs "You Are, Are You Not, Russell Harty?", a documentary paying tribute to the chat show presenter.
- 12 August – BBC Two announce plans for an evening of programmes dedicated to the Helen Fielding novel "Bridget Jones's Dia... | 42,680 | triviaqa-train |
What term is given to three consecutive strikes in ten pin bowling | Due to the difficulty of achieving a game of 300 or a series of 900, many Bowling establishments have plaques engraved with 300 and 900 club members.
A list of consecutive strikes.
2-Double
3-Turkey
4-Hambone / Square Ball
5-Shark / High Five / Five Bagger
6-Six Pack
7-Lucky Seven
8-Octopus
9-Golden Turkey
10-Dime Bag
... | Bowler (ten-pin)
A bowler is someone participating in the sport of bowling, either as an amateur or professional. In American ten-pin bowling, a bowler is most commonly a member of a team of three to six people. Most bowling leagues limit the number of team members to five, with alternates available as needed.
Scoring ... | 42,681 | triviaqa-train |
What sport is played by Houston Astros | Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The ... | in sports by "USA Today" in February 2005, and was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006.
Popular nicknames Sport Nicknames Crush City.
Crush City is a nickname that derived from the 2015 Houston Astros season. "Crush" is a reference to the high amount of home runs delivered by the Houston Astros, as the team e... | 42,682 | triviaqa-train |
Who rode the 100 to 1 outsider Foinavon to victory in the 1967 Grand National | down the fence preventing others from jumping and bringing the whole race effectively to a halt. Some even began running in the wrong direction, back the way they had come.
Foinavon, whose owner had travelled to Worcester on race day to ride another of his horses, had been in 22nd position at Becher's, about three leng... | Aintree is home to the world's most famous steeple-chase, the John Smith's Grand National which takes place annually in early April. The race meeting attracts horse owners/ jockeys from around the world to compete in the demanding and 30 fence course. There have been many memorable moments of the Grand National, for in... | 42,683 | triviaqa-train |
Dampers, hammers and strings can all be found in or on which musical instrument | Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the ... | Dulcimer
A dulcimer is a type of musical string instrument. It is a variety of zither. Among its forms are:
- Hammered dulcimer, free-standing, frequently trapezoidal in shape, with many strings struck by handheld "hammers". This type of instrument is found in many cultures, which have their own name for the instrument... | 42,684 | triviaqa-train |
Who in the Bible was ordered to sacrifice his son as a burnt offering | . The animal must be healthy and conscious.
..."Therefore to the Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice. " (Surat Al-Kawthar) Quran, 108.2
Qurban is an Islamic prescription for the affluent to share their good fortune with the needy in the community.
On the occasion of Eid ul Adha (Festival of Sacrifice), affluent Muslims a... | East Levant.
References in the Bible point to an awareness of human sacrifice in the history of ancient near-eastern practice. During a battle with the Israelites the King of Moab gives his firstborn son and heir as a whole burnt offering ("olah", as used of the Temple sacrifice) (2 Kings 3:27). The Bible then recounts... | 42,685 | triviaqa-train |
Who are Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant | Neil Tennant
Neil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, music journalist and co-founder of the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Chris Lowe in 1981. He also was a journalist for "Smash Hits," and was assistant editor for the magazine for a period in the mid-1980s... | and Dry" (Blank & Jones remix) (Tennant, Lowe) – 6:36
10. "London" (Genuine Piano mix) (Tennant, Lowe, Zippel) – 4:16
Personnel.
- Neil Tennant
- Chris Lowe
- Guest musicians/remixers
- Pete Gleadall – programming on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
- Chris Zippel – programming on tracks 2 and 5. Additional keyboards on t... | 42,686 | triviaqa-train |
By what name do we know Hannah, Bradley, Jo, Paul, Tina. Rachel and Jon | S Club 7
S Club 7 were an English pop group from London created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller consisting of members Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett. The group was formed in 1998 and quickly rose to fame by starring in their own BBC t... | in L.A.", and was shown on Fox Family in the United States, between 3 June 2000 and 30 September 2000. United Kingdom reruns of the show were occasionally aired, along with "Miami 7", on now defunct cable channel Play UK.
Main cast.
- Tina Barrett – Tina
- Paul Cattermole – Paul
- Jon Lee – Jon
- Bradley McIntosh – Bra... | 42,687 | triviaqa-train |
What were the christian names of the Davies brothers who were members of the Kinks | The Kinks
The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasi... | lyrics of "Come Dancing" are used as the storyline. Calling back to his youth, Ray starred as the "spiv" character who took the sister out to dance. Ray's character, according to author Johnny Rogan, was inspired by the Davies brothers' uncle, Frank Willmore, who Dave Davies described as "an old school kind of cockney"... | 42,688 | triviaqa-train |
Which Basque town is home to the football team Real Sociedad | In 1904, they formed the San Sebastian Recreation Club and in 1905 the club competed in the Copa del Rey. In May 1905, the San Sebastian Football Club was formed as a separate branch of the club. In 1909, it applied to enter the Copa del Rey but complications over registration permits saw them compete as Club Ciclista ... | Real Sociedad B
Real Sociedad de Fútbol B (also known as Sanse) is a Spanish football team based in San Sebastián, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1951, it is the reserve team of Real Sociedad and plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at "Campo José Luis Orbegozo" of the Zubieta Faci... | 42,689 | triviaqa-train |
Which county did Andy Caddick play cricket for | Andrew Caddick
Andrew Richard Caddick (born 21 November 1968) is a former cricketer who played for England as a fast bowler in Tests and ODIs. At 6 ft 5in, Caddick was a successful bowler for England for a decade, taking 13 five-wicket hauls in Test matches. He spent his entire English domestic first-class cricket care... | in 2005. Simon Katich scored 221, Ian Harvey 153, Ant Botha 101 and James Pipe 106. Derbyshire broke the record despite losing Phil Weston and Chris Taylor to Andy Caddick in the first over without a run on the board.
Further reading.
- H S Altham, "A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914)", George Allen & Unwin, 1962.... | 42,690 | triviaqa-train |
On which river did Jerome K Jerome send his three men in a boat | Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accoun... | town of Berkshire. An ancient mounting block can still be seen on the western river bank just below the lock, which travellers would have used to remount their horses having crossed the river on foot.
In his book "Three Men in a Boat", Jerome K. Jerome described the pool under Sandford lasher as "a very good place to d... | 42,691 | triviaqa-train |
On which American river is the Grand Coulee Dam | Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. Constructed between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee originally had only two powerhouses. The third powerhouse, completed in 1974 to increase e... | Grand Coulee (disambiguation)
Grand Coulee may refer to:
- Grand Coulee, an ancient river bed in Washington, United States
- Grand Coulee Dam, the largest hydroelectric generating facility in the United States
- "Grand Coulee Dam" (song), an American folk song by Woody Guthrie
- Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan, a town in Sa... | 42,692 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the bridge over the river Kwai | former prisoner of the Japanese who had worked on the Burma Railway. Young: "Donald, did anyone whistle "Colonel Bogey" ... as they did in the film?" Wise: "I never heard it in Thailand. We hadn't much breath left for whistling. But in Bangkok I was told that David Lean, the film's director, became mad at the extras wh... | "The Bridge over the River Kwai".
While in Paris, Boulle used his war experiences in writing "Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï" (1952; "The Bridge over the River Kwai"), which became a multi-million-copy worldwide bestseller, winning the French ""Prix Sainte-Beuve"". The book was a semi-fictional story based on the real plig... | 42,693 | triviaqa-train |
On which river do Halifax and Wakefield stand | with an initiative established by the DfES, in partnership with Calderdale Children and Young People's Services and Halifax. The funding ceased in March 2011, when the Blue Base Centre closed.
The centre existed to support Calderdale schools in their drive to raise attainment levels with their pupils. This is achieved ... | . Up until the late 1970s, it was common for the River Wakefield to flow every winter. Damming of the river upstream has impacted flows to the point that the River Wakefield now flows about once every five years. The trees around Whitwarta have suffered in recent years because of the rise of salinity in the soil. The N... | 42,694 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the pleasure boat that sank in the Thames in 1989 | Marchioness disaster
The "Marchioness" disaster was a collision between two vessels on the River Thames in London in the early hours of 20 August 1989, which resulted in the deaths of 51 people. The pleasure steamer "Marchioness" sank after being hit twice by the dredger "Bowbelle" at about 1:46 am, between Cannon Stre... | I took boat and to Fox Hall, where we spent two or three hours talking of several matters very soberly and contentfully to me, which, with the ayre and pleasure of the garden, was a great refreshment to me, and, ‘methinks, that which we ought to joy ourselves in."" The area only became generally known by the name Vauxh... | 42,695 | triviaqa-train |
What number was the Pan-Am flight that was destroyed over Lockerbie | , as well as civil accolades by the U.S. Government and the Pakistan Government for her selfless act.
Accidents and incidents Pan Am Flight 103.
Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan Am's third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to New York John F. Kennedy Airport. On December 21, 1988 the aircraft f... | a trade paperback:
- "Rift War" (128 pages, June 2009, Titan Books, )
- "The Selkie" (96 pages, May 2010, Titan Books, )
- "Torchwood Archives: Volume 1" (112 pages, Jul 2017, Titan Books, )
- "Torchwood Archives: Volume 2" (112 pages, Oct 2017, Titan Books, )
- "World Without End" (112 pages, Apr 2017, Titan Books, )
... | 42,696 | triviaqa-train |
Who live at Mockingbird Heights 1313 Mockingbird Lane | 1313 Mockingbird Lane
1313 Mockingbird Lane is an American garage rock band whose name was inspired by "The Munsters'" (television show) mansion address. The group formed in the late 1980s in Albany, New York, touring extensively, and releasing at least nine different 45 rpm records, LP records, and CD recordings. The ... | scenes outside the house, much of the action took place within the walls of the home.
The Munster family's multi-level Victorian home had the fictional address of 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Heights. (The town's location is not specified in the series, but in later incarnations, it is described as a small town... | 42,697 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV couple lived at 46 Peacock Drive Hampton Wick | George and Mildred
George and Mildred is a British sitcom that was produced by Thames Television and aired from 1976–79. It was a spin-off from "Man About the House" and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as constantly sparring married couple George and Mildred Roper. The premise of the series had George and Mildred... | match instead and Mildred is furious when she finds out. Chrissy moves out and Robin and Jo shortly follow her. When the Ropers receive a compulsory purchase order from the council who wanted to knock down their house to make room for a flyover in 1976, they moved to 46 Peacock Crescent, Hampton Wick, next door to the ... | 42,698 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the street that the Steptoes lived in | Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business. They live at Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962–65, followed by a second run from 1970-74. The theme tune, "... | Belknap was named for J. H. Belknap, who lived along the McKenzie River and was the son of R. S. Belknap, responsible for developing Belknap Springs. Early routes through the area extended near Belknap and its lava fields, and in the early 20th century, herds of sheep were moved to the two steptoes that lie among the L... | 42,699 | triviaqa-train |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.