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The 'Lancaster' bomber of World War II was developed from which other aircraft? | Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bomb... | who took exception to the portrayal of her husband.
World War II.
In May 1939, Monnington joined the Directorate of Camouflage at Leamington Spa where he worked on camouflage designs for airfields and factories. He also, after a chance meeting with Barnes Wallis, contributed design improvements, now in the Victoria & A... | 42,800 | triviaqa-train |
"The principle that ""the volume of a given quantity of gas varies inversely with the pressure when the temperature is constant"", is whose law?" | pressure and surface tension.
There is a two-dimensional analog of pressure – the lateral force per unit length applied on a line perpendicular to the force.
Surface pressure is denoted by π:
and shares many similar properties with three-dimensional pressure. Properties of surface chemicals can be investigated by measu... | tools used by Boyle during his study of gases.
Through these experiments, Boyle noted that the pressure exerted by a gas held at a constant temperature varies inversely with the volume of the gas. For example, if the volume is halved, the pressure is doubled; and if the volume is doubled, the pressure is halved. Given ... | 42,801 | triviaqa-train |
"Who won Best Actor 'Oscar' for the 1963 film ""Lilies Of The Field""?" | Lilies of the Field (1963 film)
Lilies of the Field is a 1963 film adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. It was produced and directed by Ralph Nelson. The title comes from Matthew 6:27-33, a portion of t... | - 1963: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for "Lilies of the Field"
- 1963: Silver Bear for Best Actor (Berlin Film Festival) for "Lilies of the Field"
- 1964: Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Lilies of the Field"
- 1974: Knight Commander of the Order of the British ... | 42,802 | triviaqa-train |
After whom is the international airport at Venice named? | are located on the strategic nodes of trans-European networks. In 2002, the port handled 262,337 containers. In 2006, 30,936,931 tonnes passed through the port, of which 14,541,961 was commercial traffic, and saw 1,453,513 passengers.
Transportation Airports.
Venice is served by the Marco Polo International Airport ("A... | List of eponyms of airports
This is a list of eponymously named airports.
It includes the name of the airport, the facility's location, and the person after whom the airport is named.
Former names and names of closed airports.
- Astor Piazzolla International Airport, Mar del Plata, Argentina: formerly "Brigadier Genera... | 42,803 | triviaqa-train |
Who plays Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ films? | challenge to find the right actor for a part that has lived so vividly in the imaginations of readers but we took the responsibility seriously and are confident, with Rob Pattinson, that we have found the perfect Edward for our Bella in "Twilight"." Meyer stated that; "I am ecstatic with Summit's choice for Edward. The... | "— an involuntary process in which a werewolf finds their soul mate— on Bella and Edward's daughter, Renesmee.
Taylor Lautner plays Jacob in the "Twilight" film series.
Major characters Carlisle Cullen.
Carlisle Cullen (also known as Stregone Benefico) is Esme Cullen's husband and the adoptive father of Edward, Emmett ... | 42,804 | triviaqa-train |
How is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 usually known? | the late-ninth-century translation into Old English of Bede's "Ecclesiastical History of the English People". The term was then used in a different sense to the modern one, meaning "the land inhabited by the English", and it included English people in what is now south-east Scotland but was then part of the English kin... | Great Paxton
Great Paxton is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England lying north of St Neots in the Great Ouse river valley.
The population was 1,007 in the 2011 census. Despite its name, Great Paxton is much smaller than the neighbouring village of Little Paxton.
History.
In 1085 William the Conqueror or... | 42,805 | triviaqa-train |
Travelling along the coast of South America – which country is next – Chile, Peru, .......? | that even when factoring out inflation and the recent high price of copper, bilateral trade between the U.S. and Chile has grown over 60 percent since then. Chile's total trade with China reached US in 2006, representing nearly 66 percent of the value of its trade relationship with Asia. Exports to Asia increased from ... | , dictated in 1823, Chile became the second country in Latin America to prohibit slavery, after Haiti.
Despite the gradual emancipation of most black slaves in Chile, slavery continued along the Pacific coast of South America throughout the 19th century, as Peruvian slave traders kidnapped Polynesians, primarily from t... | 42,806 | triviaqa-train |
Who won her only Singles title at Wimbledon in 2004 when she beat Serena Williams in the Final? | possesses a very solid and powerful overhead. Although many think of Williams as only an offensive player, she also plays a strong defensive game. She has stated that her favorite surface is clay because it gives her extra time to set up her shots.
Williams is known for producing exceptional comebacks, particularly on ... | Czech in a three set final to win her first title at the event and second grand slam singles title overall. With the victory and Plíšková's win over the defending champion Serena Williams in the semifinals, Kerber became the world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She also became the second female player ever to ... | 42,807 | triviaqa-train |
In which month of 1805 was the Battle of Trafalgar? | Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).
Twenty-seven British ships of the line led ... | make a significant contribution to Nelson's fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, Roberts was again on shore for three months. On 8 April 1805, he joined a hospital ship, HMS Trent for one month; then back on "Euryalus" for just two weeks and five days until on 23 August 1805 he joined another 36-gun frigate, , stationed o... | 42,808 | triviaqa-train |
The 81 mile Speyside Way runs from Buckie to which town and resort in the Cairngorms? | to determine whether modifications would be "achievable and affordable". This railway first opened in 2001 and connects the base station with a restaurant on Cairn Gorm mountain.
Aviemore is a busy and popular holiday destination, located close to Glenmore Forest Park and the Cairn Gorm Ski Centre. The Strathspey Railw... | magnificent coastal scenery all along the Banff coast, with easy access to areas such as Glenlivet, Speyside and the Cairngorms.
Notable people.
- Colin B.D. Mark Lexicographer and Writer in Scottish Gaelic
- George McIntosh, Victoria Cross recipient
- Billy Milne, soldier and football player
- Trond Mohn, Norwegian bu... | 42,809 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the plays ‘Jumpers’ and ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’? | Jumpers
Jumpers is a play by Tom Stoppard which was first performed in 1972. It explores and satirises the field of academic philosophy, likening it to a less-than skilful competitive gymnastics display. "Jumpers" raises questions such as "What do we know?" and "Where do values come from?" It is set in an alternative r... | : "Evening Standard" Award for Most Promising Playwright (UK)
- 1967: Plays and Players London Theatre Critics Award Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (UK)
- 1968: "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" – Tony Award for Best Play, New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play of the Year (US), Plays and Players London ... | 42,810 | triviaqa-train |
The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha are the two Houses of the Parliament of which country? | from among each of the constituent peoples of the Federation, and 7 delegates from among the other peoples. Republika Srpska, the other entity, has a unicameral parliament, known as the National Assembly.
Subnational entities Germany.
The German federal state of Bavaria had a bicameral legislature from 1946 to 1999, wh... | the Parliament, a bicameral legislature consisting of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Of the two houses of parliament, the Rajya Sabha is considered to be the upper house or the Council of States and consists of members appointed by the president and elected by the state and territorial legislatures. The Lok Sabha i... | 42,811 | triviaqa-train |
Which team did Spain beat in the Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup? | 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final (also known as the Battle of Johannesburg) was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta fou... | Switzerland's top scorer at the tournament was Alexander Frei with two goals. When Switzerland lost 3–0 on penalties, that was the first time that a team lost on penalties without scoring a single goal in the penalties.
"All times local (CEST/UTC+2)"
Match records 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Switzerland were the only team to ... | 42,812 | triviaqa-train |
How was the bird Pinguinus impennis commonly known? | Great auk
The great auk ("Pinguinus impennis") is an extinct species of flightless alcid that became extinct in the mid-19th century. It was the only modern species in the genus Pinguinus. It is not closely related to the birds now known as penguins, which were discovered later and so named by sailors because of their ... | .
Van Zandt County is commonly known as the Free State of Van Zandt. The title was particularly prevalent through the Reconstruction Era, but is still in use today. Many versions of the county's history may account for this moniker, and historians, even within the county and throughout its existence, do not agree how e... | 42,813 | triviaqa-train |
Which dynasty ruled China in the year 1AD? | administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
China emerged as one of the world's earliest civilizations, in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. For millennia, China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies, or dynasties, beginning with the semi-legendary Xia dynasty in 21st ce... | year, of which about 500,000 are sex trafficking victims.
Abolitionism.
Slavery has existed, in one form or another, through recorded human history – as have, in various periods, movements to free large or distinct groups of slaves.
Ashoka, who ruled the Maurya Empire from 269–232 BCE, abolished the slave trade but not... | 42,814 | triviaqa-train |
The 1993 film ‘The Pelican Brief’ was based on whose 1992 book? | The Pelican Brief (film)
The Pelican Brief is a 1993 American legal thriller film based on the eponymous novel by John Grisham. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film stars Julia Roberts in the role of young law student Darby Shaw and Denzel Washington as "Washington Herald" reporter Gray Grantham. The film, which featur... | Rick Dior
Richard Dior (April 9, 1947 – October 26, 1998) was an American sound engineer. He won an Oscar for Best Sound for the film "Apollo 13". He worked on more than 80 films between 1970 and 1998. He died in Marlboro, New Jersey from heart failure.
Selected filmography.
- "Dirty Dancing" (1987)
- "The Accused" (19... | 42,815 | triviaqa-train |
Espoo and Tampere are the second and third largest cities by population in which European country? | of Modern Art), built in a renovated old print house, the WeeGee house, named after an old book print company Weilin & Göös. The same building hosts also Finland's only Museum of Horology (, ) and a Toy Museum. Glims Farmstead Museum is also located in the city. The Espoo cultural centre, home of the world-renowned Tap... | Uusimaa (constituency)
Uusimaa is a Finnish constituency represented in eduskunta. It covers the administrative region of Uusimaa, excluding the capital city of Helsinki, which forms its own constituency. Uusimaa elects 36 members to eduskunta, which makes it the largest electoral district in the country.
Even though t... | 42,816 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the long pole used to propel a punt? | Quant pole
A quant (quant pole) is a pole used to propel a barge (barge pole) or punt through water. A barge quant often has a cap at the top and a prong at the bottom to stop it from sinking into the mud. On the Norfolk Broads these are called a Bott and a Shoe respectively. A quant used with a punt is about long and ... | from an abandoned Native American camp.
Setting poles are also used widely on the Mesopotamian Marshes to propel the mashoof canoes used by the Marsh Arabs. These poles are called "marda" (مُرْدِيّ in Literary Arabic) and are 10-13 feet (3-4 meters) long and made from wood and sturdy reeds.
The best known form of setti... | 42,817 | triviaqa-train |
Who playe Mr Lucas in the TV sitcom “Are You Being Served”? | He is often described as the most loveable character in the show, and was shown to be the most popular member of the floor in 'Shedding the Load' when he was the only member of staff not to receive a vote to be sacked. In "Heir Apparent", Old Mr Grace believes that Mr Humphries was his son and all the staff are spoilin... | Are You Being Served? (Australian TV series)
Are You Being Served? is an Australian sitcom that is based on the British sitcom of the same name; it was produced by Network Ten. A total of 16 episodes were produced in two series, which aired in 1980 and 1981. The draw-card was the presence of actor John Inman reprising ... | 42,818 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the newspaper strip cartoon “The Perishers”? | The Perishers
The Perishers was a long-running British comic strip about a group of urban children and a dog. It was printed in the "Daily Mirror" as a daily strip and first appeared on 19 October 1959. For most of its life it was written by Maurice Dodd (25 October 1922 – 31 December 2005), and was drawn by Dennis Col... | a slogan for "Time", Bill Herbert, by then the cartoon editor at "The Daily Mirror", offered Dodd the chance to take over the writing of a comic strip he had created, "The Perishers". Working with the artist Dennis Collins, Dodd provided rough layouts, which Collins then drew from.
Dodd continued to work in advertisin... | 42,819 | triviaqa-train |
Which county cricket team won seven consecutive county championships in the 1950’s? | , Lancashire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex and Yorkshire. Subsequently, the championship has been expanded to 18 clubs by the additions at various times of Derbyshire, Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Somerset, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
History.
History Origin ... | coached Cleveland High School (Cleveland, Mississippi)'s girls basketball team from 1935 to 1954 with a 453-89-6 record. Her teams won the Bolivar County Championships and entered the North Mississippi tournament fourteen out of her last fifteen years, and came in second in the state championships three consecutive yea... | 42,820 | triviaqa-train |
Which constellation contains the bright start Arcturus and is known as “The Herdsman”? | called Arctophylax "bear guardian" by the Greeks, and his mother into Ursa Major (Greek: Arctos "the bear"). The account is given in Hyginus's "Astronomy".
Aratus in his "Phaenomena" said that the star Arcturus lay below the belt of Arctophylax, although according to Ptolemy in the "Almagest" it lay between his thighs.... | ; Arcturus-"Guenmbila", also "Guebilla" (bright red); the Northern Crown-"Mullion Wollai" (eagles' camp or nest), when this constellation, which is more like a nest than a crown, is about due north on the meridian. Altair, the chief star in Aquila, rises, and is called "Mullion-ga" (an eagle in action)-it is springing ... | 42,821 | triviaqa-train |
In which horserace did Lester Piggott ride his last English Classic winner? | Piggott rode as a freelance with big wins including the Prix de Diane for Andre Fabre aboard Lypharita, the 2000 Guineas for Michael Stoute in Shadeed and the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup and Irish Champion Stakes for Luca Cumani on Commanche Run.
Piggott lives near Newmarket in Suffolk.
Later career and conviction for t... | and the Goodwood Cup. In 1957 Zarathustra sustained a fracture to his cannon bone which threatened his racing career. After spending two months recuperating in his stable he returned to the racecourse to run in the Ascot Gold Cup. The stable jockey, Harry Carr preferred to ride the Queen's runner Atlas, leaving Zarathu... | 42,822 | triviaqa-train |
Which European city lies on the river Aare? | to at least the La Tène period, and it is attested as "Nantaror" "Aare valley" in the Berne zinc tablet.
The name was Latinized as "Arula"/"Arola"/"Araris".
Course.
The Aare rises in the great Aargletschers (Aare Glaciers) of the Bernese Alps, in the canton of Bern and west of the Grimsel Pass. The Finsteraargletscher ... | Plateau.
Recreation.
Altreu is a stop for hikers and bicyclists along the meandering course of the Aare. Altreu is known internationally for its white stork colony, which was established by conservationist Max Blösch in 1948; the 15km 'Witi' reserve serves as a hunting ground and resting place for the storks in the mar... | 42,823 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor played the villainous swordsman Archie Cunningham in the 1995 film “Rob Roy”? | Tim Roth
Timothy Simon Roth (born 14 May 1961) is an English actor and director. He made his debut in the television film "Made in Britain" (1982). He gained critical acclaim for his role as Myron in "The Hit" (1984), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Among a group of prominent... | him as a robber in "Pulp Fiction". They also collaborated in the 1995 film "Four Rooms", where he played Ted. His role as Archibald Cunningham in "Rob Roy" earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 1... | 42,824 | triviaqa-train |
In World War Two, which aircraft company manufactured the Stuka? | . Performance in the diving attack was enhanced by the introduction of dive brakes under each wing, which allowed the Ju 87 to maintain a constant speed and allow the pilot to steady his aim. It also prevented the crew from suffering extreme g forces and high acceleration during "pull-out" from the dive.
The fuselage h... | company had 300 defective motors, which he rebuilt and sold to catalog company Montgomery Ward. Orders kept coming for the motors, and Kiekhaefer Corporation was born.
World War II.
During World War II the Kiekhaefer corporation manufactured small two-cylinder drone engines that were used for target aircraft. Since the... | 42,825 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Victoria? | Victoria (mythology)
Victoria (), in ancient Roman religion, was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill. The goddess Vica Pota was also s... | Mount Eos
Mount Eos () is a mountain with a bare summit rising to about , north of Mount Adam in the Admiralty Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was visited in 1981–82 by Bradley Field, a geologist with the New Zealand Geological Survey, who suggested the name because the area provided excellent views of dawns... | 42,826 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the notoriously steep railway gradient south of Birmingham between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove? | which runs to the ancient seat of the Earl of Plymouth, Hewell Grange (now a prison).
To the southwest, the Lickey Incline, a stretch of railway, runs down the Bunter geological formation to Blackwell and Bromsgrove. The M5 motorway lies to the West.
Services.
Barnt Green railway station is on the Cross-City Line (Redd... | Barnt Green
Barnt Green is a village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove District of Worcestershire, England, situated south of Birmingham city centre, with a population at the 2011 census of 1,794.
Origins.
Originating from the development of the railway, Barnt Green has always been a commuter settlement. When the Birm... | 42,827 | triviaqa-train |
During World War Two, Operation Upkeep was the codename given by the Allies to the trials and testing of which weapon? | As a result, Upkeep's spherical casing was eliminated from the design. Development and testing concluded on 13 May 1943 with the dropping of a live, cylindrical Upkeep bomb out to sea from Broadstairs, Kent, by which time Wallis had specified that the bomb must be dropped at "precisely" above the water and groundspeed,... | Operation Tonga
Operation Tonga was the codename given to the airborne operation undertaken by the British 6th Airborne Division between 5 June and 7 June 1944 as a part of Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings during the Second World War.
The paratroopers and glider-borne airborne troops of the division, commanded... | 42,828 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian tennis player twice partnered Britain’s John Lloyd to win the mixed doubles at Wimbledon/ | John Lloyd (tennis)
John Lloyd (born 27 August 1954) is a British former professional tennis player. Lloyd reached an ATP world ranking of 21 from 23 July 1978 to 30 July 1978, and was ranked as UK number 1 in 1984 and 1985. He now works as sports commentator.
During his career, he reached one Grand Slam singles final ... | Fay Muller
Fay Muller (born 4 November 1933) is a former international tennis player from Australia. She competed in the Australian Championships nine times, from 1952 to 1963. At the 1956 Wimbledon Championships she partnered with Daphne Seeney to reach the final of the doubles event. In 1957 she won the mixed doubles... | 42,829 | triviaqa-train |
Seymour is the family name of which English duke? | Cornish Rebellion of 1497; and afterwards attended Henry at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and on the occasion of the emperor Charles V's visit to England in 1522. The eldest of his ten children was Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, the famous Protector in the reign of Edward VI; his third son was Thomas Seymour, ... | Mary Hart (disambiguation)
Mary Hart is an American television personality.
Mary Hart is also the name of:
- Mary Seymour, possible married name Mary Hart, daughter of Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour
- Mary de Vere, married name Mary Hart, English noble
- Lynne Roberts, American actress, also credited as Mary Hart
- ... | 42,830 | triviaqa-train |
Besides Sandy Lyle, which other European golfer won a first ever major in 1985? | has won more majors than Faldo.
Faldo was named the PGA Tour Player of the Year in 1990 and the European Tour Player of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 1992, and has won 29 European Tour titles. While his professional tournament wins (40) pale in quantity to that of contemporaries Greg Norman, Seve Ballesteros, and Bernhard... | 1985 European Tour
The 1985 European Tour was the 14th official season of golf tournaments known as the PGA European Tour. For the first time tournaments did not have their own pre-qualifying rounds as the tour became "All-Exempt".
The Order of Merit was won by Scotland's Sandy Lyle, who won twice during the season inc... | 42,831 | triviaqa-train |
Containing the bright star Capella, which constellation is known as “The Charioteer”? | Capella
Capella , designated α Aurigae (Latinized to Alpha Aurigae, abbreviated Alpha Aur, α Aur), is the brightest star in the constellation of Auriga, the sixth-brightest star in the night sky, and the third-brightest in the northern celestial hemisphere after Arcturus and Vega. A prominent object in the northern win... | "Almagest", the goat that the charioteer is carrying. In Bayer's 1603 work "Uranometria", Capella marks the charioteer's back. The three "Haedi" had been identified as a separate constellation by Pliny the Elder and Manilius, and were called "Capra", "Caper", or "Hircus", all of which relate to its status as the "goat ... | 42,832 | triviaqa-train |
Meaning “cluster of eight” in the local language, what did the Ellice Islands change their name to upon gaining independence? | ) because the previous day was the feast of the Holy Name. Mendaña made contact with the islanders but was unable to land. During Mendaña's second voyage across the Pacific he passed Niulakita on 29 August 1595, which he named "La Solitaria".
Captain John Byron passed through the islands of Tuvalu in 1764, during his c... | Cook first referred to kangaroos in his diary entry of 4 August. Guugu Yimithirr is the language of the people of the area.
A common myth about the kangaroo's English name is that "kangaroo" was a Guugu Yimithirr phrase for "I don't understand you." According to this legend, Cook and Banks were exploring the area when ... | 42,833 | triviaqa-train |
Which American instrumental group had top 20 hit singles in the 60’s with “Perfidia” and “Walk Don’t Run”? | the 1941 film "Father Takes a Wife" which starred Gloria Swanson. This version was used by director Wong Kar-wai in his films "Days of Being Wild", "In the Mood for Love", and "2046".
In late 1960 a rock instrumental version of "Perfidia" was released by the Ventures, which rose to number 18 on the Billboard chart. The... | Their first album together, 1975's "Fleetwood Mac", had several hit songs, with McVie's "Over My Head" and "Say You Love Me", both reaching Billboard's top-20 singles chart. It was "Over My Head" which first put Fleetwood Mac on American radio and into the national Top 20.
In 1976, McVie began an on-the-road affair wit... | 42,834 | triviaqa-train |
Which African animal has types called Kordofan, Nubian and Reticulated? | origins in the Arabic word (), perhaps borrowed from the animal's Somali name . The Arab name is translated as "fast-walker". There were several Middle English spellings, such as , , and . The Italian form arose in the 1590s. The modern English form developed around 1600 from the French . "Camelopard" is an archaic Eng... | - Taman: Tama, Mararit
- Nara-Nubian
- Nara
- Meroitic-Nubian
- Meroitic
- Nubian
- Western Nubian
- Birgid
- Midob, Kordofan Nubian
- Nile Nubian
- Old Dongolawi, Kenuzi, Dongolawi
- Old Nubian, Nobiin
References.
- M. L. Bender, 2000. "Nilo-Saharan". In "African Languages: An Introduction", edited by Bernd Heine and ... | 42,835 | triviaqa-train |
Who created the newspaper strip cartoon The Gambols? | The Gambols
The Gambols is a British comic strip created by Barry Appleby which debuted 16 March 1950 in the "Daily Express" where it ran for almost 50 years: as of 1999 "The Gambols" has appeared in the "Mail on Sunday".
From "The Gambols"' inception Appleby received input into creating the strips from his journalist... | Teddy Tail
Teddy Tail was a British newspaper comic strip about a cartoon mouse featured in "The Daily Mail" from 5 April 1915. It was the first "daily" cartoon strip in a British newspaper (being also the first to use speech balloon rather than captions), The character survived until the 1960s with several artists dra... | 42,836 | triviaqa-train |
Which English football league club were once known as Pine Villa? | Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system, and play home matches at Boundary Park. Known as the "Latics", they traditio... | Stuart Brock
Stuart Alan Brock (born 26 September 1976) is an English footballer who made 135 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Kidderminster Harriers. His last known club was Hednesford Town, whom he departed in 2010.
Career.
A former Aston Villa trainee, Brock spent three years as a profe... | 42,837 | triviaqa-train |
In which 1986 film did John Cleese play a schoolteacher anxiously trying to get to Norwich? | "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl" (filmed 1980, released 1982) and starred in "The Secret Policeman's Ball" for Amnesty International. In 1985, Cleese had a small dramatic role as a sheriff in "Silverado", which had an all-star cast that included Kevin Kline, with whom he would star in "A Fish Called Wanda" thr... | Parrot sketch.
Origins.
The idea for the sketch came after a day of shooting in Folkestone Harbour, where John Cleese became seasick and threw up repeatedly while trying to deliver a line. During the drive back, Graham Chapman recommended that Cleese eat something and asked him what he fancied; Cleese replied that he f... | 42,838 | triviaqa-train |
In the passing of a government bill, which stage follows the third reading? | given final approval by a legislative body. In legislatures whose procedures are based on those of the Westminster system, the third reading occurs after the bill has been amended by committee and considered for amendment at report stage.
In bicameral legislatures, a bill must separately pass the third reading in both ... | the bill at all stages throughout its passing in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The second reading passed by 5 votes, after closing remarks given by Stephen Barclay, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union making clear the Government's opposition to the Bill.
Legislative history House of Commons... | 42,839 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the full moon after a Harvest Moon? | Full moon
The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon (more exactly, when the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180°). This means that the lunar hemisphere facing Earth – the near side –... | .
Life.
He was born in Glasgow on 31 December 1867. He was the eldest of seven children of Elizabeth McDowall of Alloa, and Thomas Hannay (1841–1916). His father owned the estate of Rusco, but in 1878 had sold it to settle debts, theafter becoming an agent for the iron-masters William Whitwell & Co. The family thereaft... | 42,840 | triviaqa-train |
Working for the Los Angeles Tribune, who played Lou Grant in the TV series of the same name? | Lou Grant (TV series)
Lou Grant is an American drama television series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor that aired on CBS from September 20, 1977, to September 13, 1982. The series was the third spin-off of the sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". "Lou Grant" was created by "The Mary Tyler Moore... | "Los Angeles Tribune". Although spin-offs are common on American television, Lou Grant remains one of a very few characters (played by the same actor) to have a leading role on both a popular comedy and a popular dramatic series. (cf. Trapper John McIntyre - played by 2 different actors)
Fictional biography.
Fictional ... | 42,841 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was 16th century astrologer Nostradamus? | Nostradamus
Michel de Nostredame (depending on the source, 14 or 21 December 1503 – 1 or 2 July 1566), usually Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, physician and reputed seer, who is best known for his book "Les Prophéties", a collection of 942 poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events. The book... | Nostradamus (film)
Nostradamus is a 1994 biographical film about Nostradamus, directed by Roger Christian.
Plot.
The film recounts the life and loves of the physician, astrologer, and famed prognosticator; his encounters with medieval science at the University of Montpellier and the Inquisition; and his early struggles... | 42,842 | triviaqa-train |
The Scottish coastal town of Stranraer stands at the head of which loch? | Stranraer
Stranraer (, in Scotland also , ; , ) is a town in the parish of Inch, Dumfries and Galloway, in the historical county of Wigtownshire in southwest Scotland. It lies on the shores of Loch Ryan, on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. Stranraer is Dumfries and Gallowa... | Hammy McMillan, a World Champion curler, who continues to live in the town today. The town is host to a number of annual curling championships, including the Scottish Ladies Curling Championship and the World Juniors Curling Championship.
There are also two lawn bowls clubs in Stranraer. Both clubs have won major natio... | 42,843 | triviaqa-train |
How many players are there on a Shinty team? | year. The following year, amid the U.S. recession, attendance fell by 6.6% to 73.4 million. Eight years later, it dropped under 73 million. Attendance at games held under the Minor League Baseball umbrella set a record in 2008, with 43.3 million.
In Japan, where baseball is inarguably the leading spectator team sport, ... | Caithness Shinty Club
Caithness Shinty Club is a shinty team from Caithness, Scotland. They are the most northerly club in Scotland, based primarily in Thurso but pulling players from across the county.
History.
Whilst there was a shinty team for players working at Dounreay in the 1960s, Caithness had very little compe... | 42,844 | triviaqa-train |
What sort of creature was Lonesome George who died on Pinta Island in the Galapagos in 2012? | 1535.
The Galápagos Islands first appeared on the maps of Gerardus Mercator and Abraham Ortelius, in about 1570. The islands were named "Insulae de los Galopegos" (Islands of the Tortoises) in reference to the giant tortoises found there.
The first English captain to visit the Galápagos Islands was Richard Hawkins, in ... | Volcano.
Relationship with humans Lonesome George.
The last known individual of the species was a male named Lonesome George (), who died on 24 June 2012. In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world. George served as a potent symbol for conservation efforts in the Galápagos and internationally.
... | 42,845 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from March 1974 until May 1979? | Denis Healey
Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, (30 August 1917 – 3 October 2015), was a British Labour Party politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 1964 to 1970, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 1980 to 1983.
He was a Member of Parliament f... | Nigel Lawson
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, (born 11 March 1932) is a British Conservative politician and journalist. He was a Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in the cabinet of Margaret Thatcher from 1981 to 1989. Prior to entering the Cabinet, he served a... | 42,846 | triviaqa-train |
In which African country are Serengeti and Kilimanjaro National Parks? | Serengeti
The Serengeti () ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa. It is located in northern Tanzania. It spans approximately .
The Serengeti hosts the second largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten natural trav... | Kilimanjaro Safaris
Kilimanjaro Safaris is a safari attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It simulates an open-sided safari ride through the savanna of East Africa.
Story.
The current story is a short photo safari aboard a safari vehicle through the... | 42,847 | triviaqa-train |
The original line-up of which girl band included Kerry Katona and Liz McClarnon? | Kerry Katona
Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona (formerly McFadden, Croft and Kay; born 6 September 1980) is an English singer and media personality. She was a member of girl group Atomic Kitten from 1998 until her first departure in 2001 and again from 2012 until her second departure in 2017. Her television work is predomin... | - 3:51
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Credits and personnel.
- Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw, Jem Godfrey and Bill Padley – lyrics and music
- Engine/Padley & Godfrey – production
- Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon and Kerry Katona – vocals
- Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon and Jenny Frost – vocals
- Kerry K... | 42,848 | triviaqa-train |
Who plays Michael Rodwell in Coronation Street? | . Burglar Michael Rodwell played by comedian Les Dennis, was introduced through a restorative justice storyline with Gail McIntyre. Three of the show's best-loved characters made their final appearances in 2014: Hayley Cropper, Tina McIntyre and Deirdre Barlow. Hayley was diagnosed with a terminal cancer of the pancrea... | Dennis was a contestant in "Celebrity MasterChef". He finished as runner-up to Ade Edmondson. He has since returned to the show as a guest judge.
In December of that year Dennis appeared in an episode of "Midsomer Murders" titled "The Christmas Haunting".
Career Coronation Street.
On 23 January 2014, it was announced t... | 42,849 | triviaqa-train |
How many Brandenburg Concertos did Johann Sebastian Bach compose? | these groups; it was probably for this purpose, and for in-school training, that he wrote at least six motets. As part of his regular church work, he performed other composers' motets, which served as formal models for his own.
Bach's predecessor as cantor, Johann Kuhnau, had also been music director for the , the chur... | or against) an orchestra. The main composers of concertos of the baroque were Tommaso Albinoni, Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Pietro Locatelli, Giuseppe Tartini, Francesco Geminiani and Johann Joachim Quantz.
The concerto was intended as a composition typical of... | 42,850 | triviaqa-train |
By what first name was the actress sister of John and Lionel Barrymore known? | actors, with John being arguably the most acclaimed actor of his generation. Barrymore is a niece of Diana Barrymore, a grandniece of Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, and Helene Costello, and a great-great-granddaughter of Irish-born John and English-born Louisa Lane Drew, all of whom were also actors. She was a grea... | Day became a featured actress as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties in one and two-reel comedies for Keystone Studios. Day made her first film appearance with her sister in the 1924 Mack Sennett comedy "Picking Peaches" before being cast in a string of comedy shorts opposite actor Harry Langdon and a stint in early Ho... | 42,851 | triviaqa-train |
The Red Wings play in the National Hockey League at the Joe Louis Arena in which city? | after purchasing the assets of the Hamilton Tigers, and were joined by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The New York Rangers were added in 1926. The Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Cougars (later Red Wings) were also added after the league purchased the assets of the defunct WCHL. A group purchased the Toronto St. Patricks in 1... | various cultures since antiquity
- Cream horn, a pastry made with flaky or puff pastry, and whipped cream. Also can be done with meringue and it is called meringue horn
- Horn (diacritic), a diacritic mark used to indicate that a normally rounded vowel such as "o" or "u" is to be pronounced unrounded
- sign of the horn... | 42,852 | triviaqa-train |
Titania is the largest moon of Uranus by diameter. Which is the second largest? | mantle boundary. The surface of Titania, which is relatively dark and slightly red in color, appears to have been shaped by both impacts and endogenic processes. It is covered with numerous impact craters reaching up to in diameter, but is less heavily cratered than Oberon, outermost of the five large moons of Uranus. ... | Titania (moon)
Titania is the largest of the moons of Uranus and the eighth largest moon in the Solar System at a diameter of . Discovered by William Herschel in 1787, Titania is named after the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Its orbit lies inside Uranus's magnetosphere.
Titania cons... | 42,853 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the loyalty card launched by Boots in 1997? | use to earn points and redeem rewards.
The gigantic shopping mall chain, SM Supermalls offers the SM Advantage Card or SMAC that can be used as a loyalty card that earns points as you shop and its partner bank, BDO Unibank also offers BDO Rewards Card that functions the same as the SM Advantage Card. Retailers acceptin... | be tracked. Vouchers are delivered at point of sale.
After trials in 1994, Tesco launched its Clubcard program, the UK's first nationwide supermarket-only loyalty card scheme, in 1995 with dunnhumby. Sainsbury's launched its Reward Card in 1996. This was replaced by the Nectar card in 2002, which was launched in partne... | 42,854 | triviaqa-train |
Which rugby league club has been coached by Ces Mountford, Alex Murphy and Brian Johnson? | Cecil Mountford played in Wigan's 8-3 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1947–48 Challenge Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948, in front of a crowd of 91,465.
Player for Wigan County Cup Final appearances.
Cecil Mountford played in Wigan's 9-3 victory over Belle Vue ... | 1982 New Zealand rugby league season
The 1982 New Zealand rugby league season was the 75th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions.
New Zealand toured Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Kiwis lost the series 0-2 to Australia but defeated Papua New Guinea 56-5. New Zealand... | 42,855 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the collections of poems When We Were Very Young (1924) and Now We Are Six (1927)? | Now We Are Six
Now We Are Six is a book of thirty-five children's verses by A. A. Milne, with illustrations by E. H. Shepard. It was first published in 1927 including poems such as "King John's Christmas", "Binker" and "Pinkle Purr". Eleven of the poems in the collection are accompanied by illustrations featuring Winni... | )
- "Winnie-the-Pooh" (1926) (illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard)
- "The House at Pooh Corner" (1928) (illustrated by E. H. Shepard)
- "Short Stories"
Works Poetry collections for children.
- "When We Were Very Young" (1924) (illustrated by E. H. Shepard)
- "Now We Are Six" (1927) (illustrated by E. H. Shepard)
Works Sto... | 42,856 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the two handled vaulting horse used in gymnastics | -recognized disciplines Artistic events for men Pommel horse.
A typical pommel horse exercise involves both single leg and double leg work. Single leg skills are generally found in the form of scissors, an element often done on the pommels. Double leg work however, is the main staple of this event. The gymnast swings b... | the vaulting horse. The horse was set up with its long dimension perpendicular to the run for women, and parallel for men. The vaulting horse was the apparatus used in the Olympics for over a century, beginning with the Men's vault in the first modern Olympics and ending with the Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics.... | 42,857 | triviaqa-train |
What kind of fruit or vegetable are capsicums | "shopska salata"; fried and then covered with a dip of tomato paste, onions, garlic, and parsley; or stuffed with a variety of products, such as minced meat and rice, beans, or cottage cheese and eggs. Peppers are also the main ingredient in the traditional tomato and pepper dip "lyutenitsa" and "ajvar". They are in th... | temperatures. The name "steam beer" is a trademark of the Anchor Brewing Company, though other brewers brew this beer under the designation "California common".
- Fruit and vegetable beers are mixed with some kind of fermentable fruit or vegetable adjunct during the fermentation process, providing obvious yet harmoniou... | 42,858 | triviaqa-train |
Cleavon Little was the name of the sheriff in which spoof western | appeared in what has become his signature performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film "Blazing Saddles".
In the 1980s, Little continued to appear in stage productions, films, and in guest spots on television series. In 1989, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his appearance on the NBC sitcom ... | at the roadblock, and as Kowalski approaches at high speed, he smiles as he crashes into the bulldozers in a fiery explosion. As firemen work to put out the flames, the crowd slowly disperses.
Cast.
- Barry Newman as Kowalski
- Cleavon Little as Super Soul
- Dean Jagger as Prospector
- Victoria Medlin as Vera Thornton
... | 42,859 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Billy the Kid in the film The Left Handed Gun | The Left Handed Gun
The Left Handed Gun is a 1958 American western film and the film directorial debut of Arthur Penn, starring Paul Newman as Billy the Kid and John Dehner as Pat Garrett.
The screenplay was written by Leslie Stevens from a teleplay by Gore Vidal, which he wrote for the television series "The Philco-Go... | , a relative named Louis Bowdre was found, and a court tried to have Bowdre's remains removed. But the relative disagreed, saying that Bowdre would prefer to rest next to O'Folliard.
Portrayals.
Charlie Bowdre was played by James Congdon in the 1958 film "The Left Handed Gun", by Ron Soble in the John Wayne film Chisum... | 42,860 | triviaqa-train |
What religion was Grace Kelly in the epic western High Noon | , a vicious outlaw whom Kane sent to jail, has been released and will arrive on the noon train. Miller's gang—his younger brother Ben (Sheb Wooley), Jack Colby (Lee Van Cleef), and Jim Pierce (Robert J. Wilke)—await his arrival at the train station; it is clear that Miller intends to exact revenge.
For Amy, a devout Qu... | 's Western melodrama "Dallas" (1950), Henry Hathaway's wartime comedy "You're in the Navy Now" (1951), and Raoul Walsh's Western action film "Distant Drums" (1951).
Cooper's most important film during the post-war years was Fred Zinnemann's Western drama "High Noon" (1952) with Grace Kelly for United Artists. In the fi... | 42,861 | triviaqa-train |
Who co-starred with John Wayne in El Dorado | El Dorado (1966 film)
El Dorado is a 1966 American Western film produced and directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. Written by Leigh Brackett and loosely based on the novel "The Stars in Their Courses" by Harry Brown, the film is about a gunfighter who comes to the aid of an old friend—a d... | and Jules Furthman, and starred Humphrey Bogart. It is considered one of the best movies ever made in the genre.
After getting married, Brackett took a long break from screenwriting. When she returned to screenwriting in the mid-1950s, she wrote for TV and movies. Howard Hawks hired her to write or co-write several Joh... | 42,862 | triviaqa-train |
In the film Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard what was the planned destination of the London bus that they were travelling in | -decker bus (and not a later AEC Routemaster as often quoted). This they convert into a holiday caravan, which they drive across continental Europe, intending to reach the South of France. However, their eventual destination is Athens, Greece. On the way, they are joined by a trio of young women (Stubbs, Hart and Daryl... | in Norwood, London also resulted in the removal of the bus' roof; seven people were injured. Similar incidents occurred in September 2015 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester (seventeen were injured) and in Bournemouth in April 2016, with all thirty passengers escaping without injury.
In popular culture.
- In the film "Summ... | 42,863 | triviaqa-train |
The zinnia is a member of which flower family | " or receptacle.
Morphology Structure Inflorescence.
In those species that have more than one flower on an axis, the collective cluster of flowers is termed an "inflorescence". Some inflorescences are composed of many small flowers arranged in a formation that resembles a single flower. The common example of this is mo... | Zinnia anomala
Zinnia anomala is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family, with the common name shortray zinnia. It is native to western Texas in the United States and also to the States of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas in northern Mexico.
"Zinnia anomala" is a profusely branched subsh... | 42,864 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Jetson's dog | School. Housekeeping is seen to by a robot maid, Rosie, which handles chores not otherwise rendered trivial by the home's numerous push-button Space Age-envisioned conveniences. The family has a dog named Astro, that like Scooby-Doo talks with an initial consonant mutation in which every word begins with an "R", as if ... | Mothersbaugh), but his guitar and keyboard playing brother (Bob Mothersbaugh).
- The question "What are Elroy Jetson's parents' names?" misnames Elroy's mother Jane as Judy. This is odd since another question specifically asks for his mother's name and Jane is the right answer.
- The question "When did the original "St... | 42,865 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratory better known | shower. When the antenna was turned by 90 degrees at the maximum of the shower, the number of detections dropped to the background level, proving that the transient signals detected by radar were from meteors. The telescope was then used to determine the radiant points for meteors. This was possible as the echo rate is... | 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... | 42,866 | triviaqa-train |
What was Peter Andre's first top ten entry (1996) | Peter Andre
Peter Andre (born Peter James Andrea, 27 February 1973) is an English-Australian singer, songwriter, businessman and television personality.
He gained popularity as a singer, best known for his singles "Mysterious Girl" and "Flava". He is also known for appearing on the third series of "I'm a Celebrity...Ge... | Flava (song)
Flava is the fifth overall single from Peter Andre's second studio album, "Natural". The track features a rap by American rapper Cee. The track spent one week at number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1996. It was Andre's first number one single in the UK, as well as the first number one song written by co-... | 42,867 | triviaqa-train |
Manchild and Buffalo Stance were hits for which singer | Buffalo Stance
"Buffalo Stance" is a 1988 single recorded by Neneh Cherry, which she released on her debut album, "Raw Like Sushi." The song peaked at No. 3 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
History.
An early version of the song appeared as the B-side on the 1986 Stock, Aitken, and Waterman-p... | side was re-recorded with Tim Simenon of Bomb the Bass, and became the version of "Buffalo Stance" that was a worldwide hit, reaching #3 in the UK Singles Chart, #3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and #1 in the Netherlands and Sweden. The album also contains the #8 US (and #20 UK) hit "Kisses on the Wind", and the #5 UK hit... | 42,868 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the commander of the French army at the Battle of Borodino | Battle of Borodino
The Battle of Borodino (; ) was a battle fought on 7 September 1812 in the Napoleonic Wars during the French invasion of Russia.
The fighting involved around 250,000 troops and left at least 70,000 casualties, making Borodino the deadliest day of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon's " launched an attack a... | vanquished a four-times larger Turkish army at Rousse and brought an end to the war with a decisive victory at the Battle of the Danube. For his achievements, he was awarded the titles of count and prince.
Kutuzov returned at the request of Alexander for the French invasion of Russia. He was appointed Commander-in-Chie... | 42,869 | triviaqa-train |
What is the state capital of South Carolina | into the United States on June 25, 1868.
South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and 23rd most populous U.S. state. Its GDP as of 2013 was $183.6 billion, with an annual growth rate of 3.13%. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a 2017 population of 133,114; while its largest city i... | 2013, Haley signed an extradition order for Dusten Brown to be brought to South Carolina in the "Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl" case.
Career Governor of South Carolina Tenure Economic policies.
Upon becoming governor, Haley appointed Bobby Hitt as the state's secretary of commerce. Under their leadership, the state anno... | 42,870 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian state has the largest population | expedition on behalf of the New South Wales colonial government. He established a convict-supported military garrison at King George III Sound, at present-day Albany, and on formally took possession of the western third of the continent for the British Crown. This was followed by the establishment of the Swan River Col... | Tasmania
Tasmania (; abbreviated as TAS, nicknamed Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a populatio... | 42,871 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous Australian singer had a dessert named after her | Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba GBE (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 186123 February 1931) was an Australian operatic soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She ... | Jack River (musician)
Holly Rankin, who performs as Jack River, is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer based in Sydney.
In 2017 she launched "Electric Lady", a series of concerts featuring only female acts such as Ali Barter, Alex Lahey, and Gretta Ray. Jack River released new music and toured in th... | 42,872 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit in the nineties with Don't Marry Her | Don't Marry Her
"Don't Marry Her" is a song by The Beautiful South and the opening track on their album "Blue is the Colour". Vocalist Jacqui Abbott begs a man to run away with her from the woman he is going to marry, and attempts to sway him by describing what she thinks married life with the other woman will be like,... | the son of Home minister and Heroine Gowri Menon (Yami Gautam), who is one of the top actresses in the industry. Premanand is like a sinking ship and needs a hit, so he joins his friend Aadhityan for the movie. Meanwhile, Premanand likes Gowri and wants to marry her. He tries to impress her in several ways but she didn... | 42,873 | triviaqa-train |
Which American record producer was famous for his Wall of Sound | Wall of Sound
The Wall of Sound (also called the Spector Sound) is a music production formula developed by American record producer Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in the 1960s, with assistance from engineer Larry Levine and the session musician conglomerate later known as "the Wrecking Crew". The intention was to ex... | confidence of Gold Star's house producer-engineer Stan Ross, who took Spector under his wing and taught him the basics of record production. In the early 1960s, Spector used Gold Star as the recording venue for most of his famous "Wall of Sound" recordings. It was also the venue for many important recordings by the Bea... | 42,874 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the theme song from Minder | walk back to find it.
Production Theme tune.
The theme tune, "I Could Be So Good for You", was released on 13 October 1980 and originally written in 1979 by Gerard Kenny and Patricia Waterman and sung by Dennis Waterman, the official credits of Kenny/Waterman often lead people to mis-credit Dennis as co-writer. The rec... | autobiography, "The World Was My Lobster", a phrase taken from an episode of Minder that made George smile, was published in 2013.
Cole died at the age of 90 on 5 August 2015 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, after a short illness. His funeral took place at Reading Crematorium on 13 August. The "Mi... | 42,875 | triviaqa-train |
Which Scottish civil engineer was responsible for building the Caledonian Canal | Thomas Telford
Thomas Telford FRS, FRSE (9 August 1757 – 2 September 1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native Scotland,... | mechanic arts became incorporated into engineering.
Canal building was an important engineering work during the early phases of the Industrial Revolution.
John Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer and is often regarded as the "father" of civil engineering. He was an English civil engineer responsible fo... | 42,876 | triviaqa-train |
The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with which other sea | would flood of the Nile Delta, displacing over 500,000 Egyptians.
Coastal ecosystems also appear to be threatened by sea level rise, especially enclosed seas such as the Baltic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These seas have only small and primarily east-west movement corridors, which may restrict northward displ... | "Friedrich der Grosse", which continued on to Arensburg with "Moltke". The next morning, Vice Admiral Ehrhard Schmidt ordered the special naval unit to be dissolved and returned to the North Sea. In a communique to the naval headquarters, Schmidt noted that ""Kaiserin" and "König Albert" can immediately be detached fro... | 42,877 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Channel 5 adventure game show presented by Melinda Messenger and Leslie Grantham | the game show "Fort Boyard" from 1998 to 2001. Also in 2001, he appeared in "Lily Savage's Blankety Blank". He also reunited with his "EastEnders" co-star Anita Dobson in the two-part mini-series "The Stretch" which aired on Sky One in 2000 and in a 2004 British gangster film titled "Charlie".
Career Return to "EastEnd... | as a "celebrity hijacker" in the television series "".
On 12 March 2008, Wright was confirmed as one of the presenters of the new series of the popular game show "Gladiators".
Wright was a presenter on Channel 5's early evening magazine programme "Live from Studio Five", from its launch in September 2009, to August 201... | 42,878 | triviaqa-train |
How many square chains are there in an acre | make 1 foot, 3 feet make 1 yard, 5 yards and a half make a perch, and 40 perches in length and 4 in breadth make an acre.
The acre was roughly the amount of land tillable by a yoke of oxen in one day. This explains one definition as the area of a rectangle with sides of length one chain and one furlong. A long, narrow ... | ) or, equivalently, 40 rods and 4 rods. An acre is therefore 160 square rods.
A rod is the same length as a "perch" and is also sometimes called a pole, which measure in using cordage or wood slightly antedated the use of both rods and surveyors chains which are made of more dimensionally regular materials. Its name de... | 42,879 | triviaqa-train |
What is an eleven sided figure called | Hendecagon
In geometry, a hendecagon (also undecagon or endecagon) or 11-gon is an eleven-sided polygon. (The name "hendecagon", from Greek "hendeka" "eleven" and "gon–" "corner", is often preferred to the hybrid "undecagon", whose first part is formed from Latin "undecim" "eleven".)
Regular hendecagon.
A "regular hend... | to gain control of the men. Texians continued to chant "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" while frightened Mexican infantry yelled "Me no Alamo!" and begged for mercy to no avail. In what historian Davis called "one of the most one-sided victories in history", 650 Mexican soldiers were killed and 300 captured. Elev... | 42,880 | triviaqa-train |
What type of creature is a Dandy Dinmont | Dog type
Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on form, function or style of work, lineage, or appearance. In contrast, modern "dog breeds" are particular breed standards, sharing a common set of heritable characteristics, determined by the kennel club that recognizes the breed.
Dog types include locally-adapted... | " as the meeting place of Brown and Meg Merrilees, in the company of Dandy Dinmont. Tib Mumps, the malevolent landlady of the inn is thought to have been based upon a member of the Teasdale family who occupied Mumps Hall during the 17th and 18th centuries. Meg Merrilees and Tib Mumps are fictional characters, but the d... | 42,881 | triviaqa-train |
According to rhyme who stole a pig and away he ran | separate and longer rhyme:
Origins.
Both rhymes were first printed separately in a "Tom the Piper's Son", a chapbook produced around 1795 in London, England. The origins of the shorter and better known rhyme are unknown.
The second, longer rhyme was an adaptation of an existing verse which was current in England aroun... | for his humility, politeness and spirit of welfare. One night a thief entered his hermitage. When the thief ran away leaving the stolen things behind, as Pavhari Baba had woken up from sleep, he chased the thief and offered him the things he stole from his house. The incident had deep impact on the thief who later beca... | 42,882 | triviaqa-train |
Which metal is obtained from the ore bauxite | iridium, and rhodium.
History Light metals.
All metals discovered until 1809 had relatively high densities; their heaviness was regarded as a singularly distinguishing criterion. From 1809 onwards, light metals such as sodium, potassium, and strontium were isolated. Their low densities challenged conventional wisdom as... | Metal ores are more usual than other raw materials. Iron ore is rare, but in some countries there is a considerable amount of copper, zinc, tin, chromite, manganese, magnesite and bauxite. Some metals are exported.
History and geopolitical significance.
History and geopolitical significance Antiquity.
The Balkan region... | 42,883 | triviaqa-train |
Who helped Theseus to escape from the Labyrinth by giving him a large ball of string | the month Gorpiaeus, a young man laid on the ground and vicariously experienced the throes of labour. The sacred grove in which the shrine was located was denominated the "Grove of Aphrodite Ariadne". The primitive nature of the cult at Amathus in this narrative appears to be much older than the Athenian sanctioned shr... | of string) in order to help Theseus, the enemy of Minos, to survive the Labyrinth and defeat the Minotaur.
Daedalus fashioned two pairs of wings out of wax and feathers for himself and his son. Daedalus tried his wings first, but before trying to escape the island, he warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, nor... | 42,884 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the largest member of the penguin family | half in the sea.
Although almost all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equa... | Palaeospheniscus wimani
The extinct penguin Palaeospheniscus wimani is a member of the genus "Palaeospheniscus", which belonged to the prehistoric subfamily Palaeospheniscinae. It was the largest member of its genus, being just as large as the Magellanic penguin of today (to which it is quite unrelated).
Description.
A... | 42,885 | triviaqa-train |
Which bird turns it's head upside down to eat | invertebrates; shorebirds' varied bill lengths and feeding methods result in the separation of ecological niches. Loons, diving ducks, penguins and auks pursue their prey underwater, using their wings or feet for propulsion, while aerial predators such as sulids, kingfishers and terns plunge dive after their prey. Flam... | Goofus bird
The Goofus bird is a mythical, backwards-flying bird, originating in lumberjack folklore in North America. It is also known variously as the "Filla-ma-loo bird" or the "Flu-fly bird".
The Goofus Bird flies backwards, as it does not care where it's going, only where it's been, and it builds its nest upside ... | 42,886 | triviaqa-train |
In Treasure Island who actually found the treasure | 's one-legged chef "Long John" Silver. Jim, sitting in an apple casket, overhears the conspirators' plan to mutiny after the salvage of the treasure and to assassinate the skippers.
Arriving off the coast of the island, Jim joins the shore party and begins to explore the island. He meets a sailor named Ben Gunn, who wa... | actually solved. The receptionist tells them their reservation was not found. At that moment the department head of the Tourism Agency, Iwanaga Jouji, appears and confirms their reservation but saying it is not at the hotel.
Afterwards, three muscular men walk past them and Conan proclaims they're treasure hunters. Ayu... | 42,887 | triviaqa-train |
About which county did Daphne Du Maurier usually write | in Cornwall.
Du Maurier was an early member of Mebyon Kernow, a Cornish nationalist party.
Personal life Secret sexual relationships.
After her death in 1989, references were made to her reputed bisexuality; an alleged affair with Gertrude Lawrence, as well as her attraction to Ellen Doubleday, the wife of her U.S. pub... | military service in 1919. In 1926 he published an edition of George Farquhar's "The Recruiting Officer" featuring illustrations by Willoughby.
In 1926, Davies, with financial help from Barrie, founded a publishing house, Peter Davies Ltd, which in 1951 published his cousin Daphne du Maurier's work about their grandfath... | 42,888 | triviaqa-train |
In which Dickens novel does Sidney Carton appear | many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel "A Tale of Two Cities" (set in London and Paris) is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens has been praised by many of his fellow writers—from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell, G. K. Chesterton, and Tom Wolfe—for his realism, comedy, pro... | shoes into a man of distinction. The contemporary reader tends to understand human individuals not as fixed entities but rather as impressionable and reactive beings, affected and influenced by their surroundings and by the people with whom they interact. In Dickens' age, however, this notion was rather revolutionary. ... | 42,889 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the principal horse in George Orwell's Animal Farm | Although the animals win the battle, they do so at great cost, as many, including Boxer the workhorse, are wounded. Boxer eventually collapses while working on the windmill. Although Boxer is clearly taken away in a knacker's van, Squealer quickly assures the animals that the van had been purchased from the knacker by ... | Napoleon (disambiguation)
Napoleon (1769–1821) also known as Napoleon Bonaparte or Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor.
Napoleon, Napoléon, or Napoleón, or Napoleone may also refer to:
- Napoleon (given name), a given name (and list of people with the name)
- Napoleone, an Italian masculine given name
... | 42,890 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the 1985 Heysel Stadium soccer tragedy | King Baudouin Stadium
The King Baudouin Stadium (, ) is a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. It was inaugurated on 23 August 1930. Crown Prince Leopold attended the opening ceremony. Located in the Heysel section of the Brussels municipality, it was built to embellish the Heysel plateau in view of the 1935 ... | Stadium after its city quarter. This new name became associated with the tragedy preceding the 1985 European Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool; 39 spectators died after riots in the then antiquated building. Three years after the disaster, plans were unveiled for a renovation; in 1995, after two years of work, t... | 42,891 | triviaqa-train |
Great Britain has won most of her Olympic golds in athletics which sport has been the next successful | tournament, in 1908.
Medals by sport Rowing.
Britain took a bronze medal in the first Olympic rowing competition, in 1900.
Medals by sport Rugby.
Britain took a silver medal in the first Olympic rugby competition, in 1900.
Medals by sport Sailing.
Britain took four gold medals in the first Olympic sailing events in 190... | in 2014 and 2018. No other rider has successfully defended a Gold Medal.
Medals by sport Swimming.
Great Britain was the third most successful nation in swimming in 2008, with 2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes, with Rebecca Adlington winning two of these, making her the most successful female British swimmer in 100 year... | 42,892 | triviaqa-train |
At which sport was Fred Perry World Champion in 1929 | in the World Table Tennis Championships. He had exceptional speed and played with the Shakehand style, attacking the ball low and on the rise.
Along with the US, French and Australian Amateur championships, Perry won the Wimbledon men's title three times in succession between 1934 and 1936. His final triumph was a 6–1,... | most successful player Fred Perry is one of only seven men in history to have won all four Grand Slam events, which included three Wimbledons. Virginia Wade won three Grand Slams, the most famous of which was Wimbledon in 1977, the year of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (the Queen attended Wimbledon for the f... | 42,893 | triviaqa-train |
Who was World 500 cc Motor Cycling Champion 1953 to 1955 (he was British) | Geoff Duke
Geoffrey Ernest Duke (29 March 1923 – 1 May 2015) was a British multiple motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion. Born in St. Helens, Lancashire, after retirement from competition he was a businessman based in the Isle of Man. He raced several brands of motorcycle: Norton, Gilera, BMW, NSU and Benel... | of the formal racing ban, speed record attempts continued with Goldie Gardner exceeding in the 1100 cc EX135 in 1939.
After the Second World War record-breaking attempts restarted with 500 cc and 750 cc records being taken in the late 1940s. A decision was also taken to return to racing and a team of MGAs was entered i... | 42,894 | triviaqa-train |
Which American motor manufacturer made the Corvette | Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette, colloquially known as the Vette or Chevy Corvette, is a historically front engine, rear drive, two-door, two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet across more than 60 years of production and seven design generations—with GM confirming in early 2019 an eig... | Autocar Company
The Autocar Company is an American specialist manufacturer of severe-duty, Class 7 and Class 8 vocational trucks, based in Hagerstown, Indiana. Started in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a manufacturer of Brass Era automobiles, and trucks from 1899, Autocar is the oldest surviving motor vehicle bra... | 42,895 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the Chrysler Regal made | Chrysler Valiant
The Chrysler Valiant was a full-size car which was sold by Chrysler Australia between 1962 and 1981. Initially a rebadged locally assembled Plymouth Valiant from the United States, from the second generation launched in 1963, the Valiant was fully manufactured in Australia. It was sold locally but also... | and the Nissan LEAF.
2010 Production models.
2010 Production models World debuts.
- 2011 Acura TSX Sedan
- 2011 Acura TSX Wagon
- 2011 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro
- 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist
- 2012 Buick Regal GS
- 2011 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
- 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
- 2011 Chrysler Town & Coun... | 42,896 | triviaqa-train |
Which American state is nicknamed Tar Heel or Old North State | , and left the “Tar Heels” to stick it out.
In 1893, the students of the University of North Carolina founded a newspaper and named it "The Tar Heel," which was later renamed "The Daily Tar Heel." By the early 1900s the term was embraced by many as a non-derisive term for North Carolinians by those from inside and outs... | mission. Stiles was flying a P-51 nicknamed "Tar Heel", normally flown by Captain James R. Starnes of his squadron (P-51D- s/n 44-14113). Encountering 40-60 Luftwaffe Fw 190s, Stiles engaged one in combat and shot it down (Air Force Historical Study No. 85 credits Stiles with the kill), but apparently became disoriente... | 42,897 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the hurricane that hit America in September 2003 | 2003 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was an active Atlantic hurricane season with tropical activity before and after the official bounds of the season—the first such occurrence since the 1954 season. The season produced 21 tropical cyclones, of which 16 developed into named storms; seven cy... | 2003, George joined Jacksonville, Florida.-based JJ Grey & Mofro, a relationship that lasted five years. During his time with Mofro, George recorded on three of the band’s albums and toured North America, Europe & Australia.
In early March 2005, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana but when Hurricane Katrina hit the city... | 42,898 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Clint Eastwood actually say 'go ahead, make my day' | Go ahead, make my day
"Go ahead, make my day" is a catchphrase written by Charles B. Pierce and spoken by the character Harry Callahan from the 1983 film "Sudden Impact". In 2005, it was chosen as No. 6 on the American Film Institute list, AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes.
Origins.
The phrase "make my day" had alrea... | a 2010 album by Maria Haukaas Storeng, or the title song
- "Make My Day", a 2012 EP by Pia
Other uses.
- Make My Day Law or the Castle Doctrine, an American legal doctrine regarding the use of deadly force in one's residence
- "Go ahead, make my day", a catchphrase used by the fictional film character Dirty Harry Calla... | 42,899 | triviaqa-train |
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