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What country hosted the 1978 Football World Cup? | The decision to hold the first cup in Uruguay, for example, led to only four European nations competing. The next two World Cups were both held in Europe. The decision to hold the second of these, the 1938 FIFA World Cup, in France was controversial, as the South American countries had been led to understand that the W... | demolished and completely rebuilt, and the new stadium opened in 2007. Cardiff's Millennium Stadium was the venue for FA Cup finals during the reconstruction, while England played at various venues around the country. Wembley was one of the venues for the 1966 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 European Football Championship,... | 43,100 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Doyle' in the TV series The Professionals? | The Professionals (TV series)
The Professionals is a British crime-action television drama series produced by Avengers Mark1 Productions for London Weekend Television (LWT) that aired on the ITV network from 1977 to 1983. In all, 57 episodes were produced, filmed between 1977 and 1981. It starred Martin Shaw, Lewis Col... | "24"
- Mrs Doyle, a character on the television series "Father Ted"
- Ray Doyle, a character in the TV series "The Professionals".
- Roz Doyle, a character in the comedy series "Frasier"
- Corporal Seamus Doyle, "Brothers in Arms" character
- Sebastian Doyle, an alter-ego of the character Dave Lister in the "Red Dwarf"... | 43,101 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Holly Golightly' in Breakfast at Tiffany's? | of my generation," adding that he "would not have changed two words in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"".
Adaptations.
Adaptations Film.
The novella was loosely adapted into the 1961 movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" starring Audrey Hepburn and directed by Blake Edwards. The movie was transposed to 1960 rather than the 1940s, the... | Breakfast at Tiffany's (novella)
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a novella by Truman Capote published in 1958. In it, a contemporary writer recalls his early days in New York City, when he makes the acquaintance of his remarkable neighbor, Holly Golightly, who is one of Capote's best-known creations.
Plot.
In autumn 1943, th... | 43,102 | triviaqa-train |
Pocahontas is buried alongside which river? | countrymen will lie much".
Death.
In March 1617, Rolfe and Pocahontas boarded a ship to return to Virginia, but they sailed only as far as Gravesend on the river Thames when Pocahontas became gravely ill. She was taken ashore and died at the approximate age of 21. It is not known what caused her death, but theories ran... | , interred as Maureen FitzSimons Blair alongside her husband, Brigadier General Charles F. Blair, Jr. US Air Force Reserve.
Notable civilians P.
- James Parks (1843–1929), freedman, the only person buried at Arlington Cemetery who was born on the grounds
Notable civilians R.
- Mary Randolph (1762–1828), first person bu... | 43,103 | triviaqa-train |
In a game of chess, which colour is moved first? | are divided into white and black sets. Each set consists of 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. The pieces are set out as shown in the diagram and photo. The players of the sets are referred to as "White" and "Black", respectively.
The game is played on a square board ... | rooks per side which can promote to queens. By Christian Freeling (1979).
- Chessence: Nine men per player move according to their relative positions to each other on a 6×9 board with missing squares and kings immobile in the corners. By Jim Winslow (1989).
- Colour Chess: Played on a multicoloured board of six colours... | 43,104 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest country in South America? | Horizonte), Curitiba International Airport (Curitiba), Brasilia, Caracas, Montevideo, Lima, Recife, Salvador, Salgado Filho International Airport (Porto Alegre), Fortaleza, Manaus and Belém.
The main public transport in major cities is the bus. Many cities also have a diverse system of metro and subway trains, the firs... | national celebration plans for Nigeria's centenary.
The Abuja bid received strong support from African Commonwealth members (which make up the bulk of the Commonwealth) as well as Australia, in what would be the largest multi-sport event to be held thus far on the continent. Despite its number of members, no African co... | 43,105 | triviaqa-train |
In which sport would you see a Redskin or a Dolphin score three points for a field goal? | Field goal
A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in American football and Canadian football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. American football requires that a field goal must only come... | failed. The Lions then scored on a 27-yard field goal from Matt Prater, which tied the score at 9–9 at halftime. The Lions took the lead in the third quarter via a 39-yard interception return from Rafael Bush. The Jaguars responded with 10 points in the third quarter via a 52-yard field goal from Myers, and a three-yar... | 43,106 | triviaqa-train |
How many squares are there on a chessboard? | shape, with its side being divided into eight parts, resulting in a total of sixty-four squares. For variants, the total number of squares may range from nine to one hundred and twelve. Each individual square of the board can be identified using chess notation, which may be descriptive, algebraic, or numeric. For two-d... | problem of this type is Eight queens puzzle. Problems are further extended by asking how many possible solutions exist. Further generalization are the same problems for NxN boards.
The maximum number of independent kings on an 8×8 chessboard is 16, queens - 8, rooks - 8, bishops - 14, knights - 32. Solutions for kings ... | 43,107 | triviaqa-train |
In which equestrian event would you compete in the puissance? | maximum number of dressage marks from 144 to 240. This number later increased to 250 marks in 1998, after additional movements were added. To keep the correct weight, a formula is used to convert good marks in dressage to penalty points. First, the marks of the judges (if there is more than one) are averaged. Then the ... | although an optional practice fence is included. In the event of equality after the fifth round, riders share first prize.
The puissance wall often has become taller than . The current indoor record for puissance is held by German rider Franke Sloothaak, who in June 1991 jumped in Chaudfontaine, Belgium on Optiebeurs G... | 43,108 | triviaqa-train |
In golf, if you get an eagle on a par-5 hole, how many shots did you take? | was first played in 1860 in Ayrshire, Scotland. This is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, the other three being played in the United States: The Masters, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship.
Origin and history.
While the modern game of golf originated in 15th-century Scotland, the game... | Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin. At the par-5 17th hole with Nicklaus leading by the score of 1 up, Jacklin made a eagle putt to square the match. With the entire competition outcome riding on this match, Nicklaus made a five-foot par putt on the last hole before controversially conceding Jacklin's par putt, ensuring that th... | 43,109 | triviaqa-train |
In which year of the 1970's was the 'Yom Kippur War'? | being created in Chile, where a military coup led by Augusto Pinochet took place in 1973.
Novelist Tom Wolfe coined the term "'Me' decade" in his essay "The 'Me' Decade and the Third Great Awakening", published by "New York Magazine" in August 1976 referring to the 1970s. The term describes a general new attitude of Am... | The Soviets supplied several SA-3s to the Arab states in the late 1960s and 1970s, most notably Egypt and Syria. The SA-3 saw extensive action during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War. During the latter, the SA-3, along with the SA-2 and SA-6, formed the backbone of the Egyptian air defence network Many of Eg... | 43,110 | triviaqa-train |
How were the Tennessee Titans NFL team known when they played in Houston? | -tenured team owners in the league. Both teams made their first Hall of Fame Game appearance since the 1980s (Buffalo last played in Canton in , Tennessee in as the former Houston Oilers).
The rest of the pre-season matchups were announced March 30, 2009. Highlights, among others, included a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII... | ), including conduits. It can be bent or twisted easily without breaking. It can be stripped and terminated during installation or service with far less danger of nicks or breaks. And it can be connected without the use of special lugs and fittings. The combination of all of these factors makes it easy for electricians... | 43,111 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'? | Frankenstein
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous, sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the fir... | Mary Shelley's appearances with the Eighth Doctor were the fruition of a nearly decade-long running gag in the Eighth Doctor's audio adventures. Since his first audio adventure, "Storm Warning", the Eighth Doctor had been dropping hints of a friendship with Shelley; in "Storm Warning", he had a copy of Shelley's "Frank... | 43,112 | triviaqa-train |
Which US cartoon series is based around 'Peter and Lois Griffin' and their children? | in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island, which is modeled after Providence, Rhode Island. Peter primarily worked as a safety inspector at the Happy-Go-Lucky Toy Factory, until his boss Jonathan Weed choked to death on a dinner roll while dining with Peter and Lois; he then became a fisherman on his own boat, know... | Manheim, and Haley Joel Osment. This episode marks the first appearance of the "Evil Monkey" character.
Plot.
Lois Griffin is concerned that her and Peter's intelligent infant son, Stewie, is not getting along with other children at the park; so she and Peter decide to put him in a daycare so he can be around children ... | 43,113 | triviaqa-train |
In the Enid Blyton books, which child is the oldest of the 'Famous Five'? | characters of Julian, Dick, Anne, George (Georgina) and Timmy the dog became household names in Britain. Matthew Grenby, author of "Children's Literature", states that the five were involved with "unmasking hardened villains and solving serious crimes", although the novels were "hardly 'hard-boiled' thrillers". Blyton ... | having murdered a man with a ginger beer bottle.
"Bert Fegg's Nasty Book for Boys and Girls" features "The Famous Five Go Pillaging", – a short story which parodies the writing style of Enid Blyton; five children witness the collapse of Roman imperialism and their friends and family are slaughtered by 9000 invading Vik... | 43,114 | triviaqa-train |
What is the surname of the central family in the US cartoon series 'American Dad'? | " and animated sitcoms in general, MacFarlane has stated:
Conversely, Barker has stated:
Production Setting.
The Smith family and their two housemates reside on Cherry Street in the fictional suburb of Langley Falls, Virginia. The Smiths and their two housemates live in a large, two-story residence with a basement and ... | series again and reruns soon began airing on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
Ratings for the series increased soon after, and DVD sales skyrocketed. "Family Guy" was revived and began airing again on Fox on May 1, 2005. "Family Guy" has remained a large success for the network. MacFarlane's follow-up series, "American Da... | 43,115 | triviaqa-train |
How are the three stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' more commonly known, collectively? | and Alnitak, the three stars make up Orion's belt, known by many names across many ancient cultures. Alnilam is the middle star. It is slightly variable, from magnitude 1.64 to 1.74. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified. It is also one o... | teaching the language, but lamented their repetitive nature. The next installments in the series, titled "My French Coach Level 2: Intermediate" and "My Spanish Coach Level 2: Intermediate", also developed and published by Ubisoft, were released in Europe on November 23, 2007 alongside their "Level 1" counterparts.
Gam... | 43,116 | triviaqa-train |
"Which 1964 book by Roald Dahl begins ""These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket""?" | , and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His books champion the kindhearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. Dahl's works for children include "James and the Giant Peach", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factor... | in 1885. By the time Roald Dahl was born in 1916, his father was 53 years old.
Key points in the story Family tragedy.
When Roald was three years old, his seven-year-old sister Astri died of an infection from a burst appendix. Only weeks later, Roald's father died of pneumonia. As narrator, Dahl suggests his father die... | 43,117 | triviaqa-train |
In which US state is the volcano, Mount St. Helens? | into the mouth of the Columbia River.
Years later, explorers, traders, and missionaries heard reports of an erupting volcano in the area. Geologists and historians determined much later that the eruption took place in 1800, marking the beginning of the 57-year-long Goat Rocks Eruptive Period (see geology section). Alar... | . From north to south, these major volcanoes are Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams. All are active volcanoes. Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the state, is south of the city of Seattle, from which it is prominently visible. The USGS considers Mt. Rainier the most dangero... | 43,118 | triviaqa-train |
In the film 'Fantasia' which conductor 'shakes hands' with 'Mickey Mouse' at the end of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'? | Fantasia (1940 film)
Fantasia is a 1940 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Walt Disney Productions. With story direction by Joe Grant and Dick Huemer, and production supervision by Ben Sharpsteen, it is the third Disney animated feature film. The film consists of eight animated segments set ... | not enough to make back its revenue. However, the film did receive very positive reviews and has made millions from subsequent re-releases. Later that year, Disney produced "Fantasia". It originally started with the Mickey Mouse cartoon "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" in an attempt to recapture Mickey's popularity, which h... | 43,119 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the Parliament, those who remained after 'Pride's Purge', dismissed by Cromwell on 20th April 1653? | Rump Parliament
The Rump Parliament was the English Parliament after Colonel Thomas Pride purged the Long Parliament, on 6 December 1648, of those members hostile to the Grandees' intention to try King Charles I for high treason.
"Rump" normally means the hind end or back-side of a mammal; its use meaning "remnant" was... | Edward Master
Sir Edward Master(s) (2 August 1610 – 22 January 1691) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1679.
Master(s) was High Sheriff of Kent in 1639.
In April 1640, Master(s) was elected Member of Parliament for Canterbury for the Short Parliament. In Novembe... | 43,120 | triviaqa-train |
Which chemical element is named after the country of birth of Marie Curie? | the war, she summarized her wartime experiences in a book, "Radiology in War" (1919).
Life Postwar years.
In 1920, for the 25th anniversary of the discovery of radium, the French government established a stipend for her; its previous recipient was Louis Pasteur (1822–95). In 1921, she was welcomed triumphantly when she... | Chemical Society presented to the ESPCI Paris (Ecole supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris) in 2015.
In 1995, she became the first woman to be entombed on her own merits in the Panthéon, Paris. The curie (symbol Ci), a unit of radioactivity, is named in honour of her and Pierre Curie (a... | 43,121 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979? | King, after losing his seat in the 1925 federal election (that his party won), briefly "governed from the hallway" before winning a by-election a few weeks later. Similarly, John Turner replaced Pierre Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party in 1984 and subsequently was appointed prime minister while not holding a seat ... | in 1867. It returned two members until 1968.
The most notable of the riding's MPs was Robert Borden, who was Conservative leader from 1901–1920, and Prime Minister of Canada from 1911-1920. Borden represented the riding from 1896–1904 and again from 1909-1917. Another notable MP was Robert Stanfield, leader of the Prog... | 43,122 | triviaqa-train |
In which city do the Rugby League team play home games at the Don Valley Stadium? | at Don Valley.
- Rugby league
In 1991, the newly built Don Valley Stadium became home for Sheffield Eagles.
Sheffield was included on the schedule for a game against Australia during their 1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France and were beaten 80–2 in the first game following the first test match at Wembley. T... | Philadelphia Fight
The Philadelphia Fight are a semi professional rugby league team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. They currently compete in the USA Rugby League, having formerly competed in the now defunct AMNRL. They play their home games at A. A. Garthwaite Stadium in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Origin... | 43,123 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1889 novel 'A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court'? | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur.
In the book, a Yankee engineer from Co... | 's 1889 novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", including its time travel elements; after having failed "Don Quixote"s original attempt, Gilliam had unsuccessfully tried to adapt "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" into a film.
Production Original aborted production (1998–2000) Development.
Gilli... | 43,124 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress won a worst actress 'Razzie' in 2010 for her role in the film 'All About Steve'? | All About Steve
All About Steve is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Phil Traill that stars Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, and Bradley Cooper as the eponymous Steve. The film is the winner of two Golden Raspberry Awards and has a 6% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
Plot.
Mary Horowitz, a crossword puzzle... | Worst Actress, one of the presenters parodied Kanye West's controversial protest against Taylor Swift. Then, Bullock appeared to accept her Worst Actress and Worst Couple awards for "All About Steve", and even handed out DVD copies of the film to the audience, saying the Razzie voters cast ballots for her just to see i... | 43,125 | triviaqa-train |
How many Nobel Prizes are there? | its current format. These lectures normally occur during Nobel Week (the week leading up to the award ceremony and banquet, which begins with the laureates arriving in Stockholm and normally ends with the Nobel banquet), but this is not mandatory. The laureate is only obliged to give the lecture within six months of re... | not yet been discovered. The results of searching for the Higgs boson are expected to provide evidence about how this is realized in nature.
History Consequences of the papers.
The resulting electroweak theory and Standard Model have correctly predicted (among other discoveries) weak neutral currents, three bosons, the... | 43,126 | triviaqa-train |
Which character was known as 'The Fat Owl Of The Remove'? | Billy Bunter
William George "Billy" Bunter is a fictional schoolboy created by Charles Hamilton using the pen name Frank Richards. He features in stories set at Greyfriars School, originally published in the boys' weekly story paper "The Magnet" from 1908 to 1940. Subsequently, Bunter has appeared in novels, on televis... | join the secret society and take a leading hand in handling Loder.
In the chapter titled "“Brother Bunter!”", the fat Owl of the Remove is apprehended by the Secret Seven and, under threat of being jabbed by a pair of compasses, agrees to be initiated into the society. Having agreed, he explains that he now urgently ne... | 43,127 | triviaqa-train |
On which celebrity quiz are the scores kept by 'George Dawes'? | Matt Lucas
Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and singer. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the television shows "Little Britain" and "Come Fly with Me", as well being The Doctor's companion Nardole in Doctor Who and as his appearances on "Shooting Stars"... | host to two teams of celebrity guests (captained each week by Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson, and later Will Self, and further Jack Dee) answering what can be loosely described as general knowledge questions. They were also accompanied by regular appearances from Lucas as drumming baby George Dawes. The quiz element of... | 43,128 | triviaqa-train |
On which course did Frankie Dettori ride all seven winners in 1996? | Frankie Dettori
Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born 15 December 1970) is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the United Kingdom. Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races. His most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Cha... | racecourse debut in a six furlong maiden race at Yarmouth Racecourse on 26 August in which he started at odds of 100/30 in a twelve runner field. Ridden by Ted Durcan he was unable to recover from a slow start and finished fourth behind the Michael Jarvis-trained Ancien Regime. Frankie Dettori took over the ride when t... | 43,129 | triviaqa-train |
In mathematics, which letter is used for the constant which is approximately 2.7182818? | Mathematical constant
A mathematical constant is a number whose value is fixed by an unambiguous definition, often referred to by a symbol or by mathematicians' names to facilitate using it across multiple mathematical problems. Constants arise in many areas of mathematics, with constants such as and occurring in suc... | on September 26, 1922, the king abandoned his throne and the government of Triantaphillakos resigned. The revolutionary committee selected Alexandros Zaimis as Prime Minister, but as he was out of the country, Krokidas was appointed as interim Prime Minister. Until Krokidas could reach Athens to be sworn in, the Minist... | 43,130 | triviaqa-train |
In motoring terms what is an 'OHC'? | Wolseleys, oil leaks in the lubrication systems were also an issue.
Single overhead camshaft.
Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) is a design in which one camshaft is placed within the cylinder head. In an inline engine, this means there is one camshaft in the head, whilst in an engine with more than one cylinder head, suc... | Highways Agency can arrange recovery of the vehicle at what is called an "Owner's Request" and they will arrange for help to attend.
Recovery operators are the people who undertake the recovery. They are known by different names around the world, including 'patrols,' 'tow men' and 'wrecker drivers'. Some are the people... | 43,131 | triviaqa-train |
From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Under The Sea' come? | , and "The Secret of Kells" (Irish-French-Belgian, 2009).
Techniques Traditional animation Full animation.
Full animation refers to the process of producing high-quality traditionally animated films that regularly use detailed drawings and plausible movement, having a smooth animation. Fully animated films can be made ... | ranked Disney animated film song, and also one of only four Disney animated film songs to appear on the list, the others being "Someday My Prince Will Come" from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" ranked at No. 19, "Beauty and the Beast" from "Beauty and the Beast" ranked at No. 62, and "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion Ki... | 43,132 | triviaqa-train |
In which Australian state is the town of Newcastle? | officially dual-named by the NSW Geographic Names Board with their traditional Aboriginal names. They include Nobbys Head also known as Whibayganba; Flagstaff Hill also known as Tahlbihn; Pirate Point also known as Burrabihngarn; Port Hunter also known as Yohaaba; Hunter River (South Channel) also known as Coquun;
She... | Civic Theatre, and the preservation of Blackbutt Reserve and the Shortland Wetlands. She was also a vocal opponent to the closure of the Newcastle State Dockyards. Two significant social reforms was the use by her of Advance Australia Fair during Citizenship Ceremonies in 1977 and the flying of the Aboriginal flag over... | 43,133 | triviaqa-train |
Which nursery rhyme was originally a satire on the political instability during the reign of Charles II? | take the form of a lullaby, including "Lullay, my liking, my dere son, my sweting" and may be versions of contemporary lullabies. However, most of those used today date from the 17th century. For example, a well known lullaby such as "Rock-a-bye, baby on a tree top", cannot be found in records until the late-18th centu... | As I was going by Charing Cross
"As I was going by Charing Cross" (sometimes referred to as "As I was going to Charing Cross"), is an English language nursery rhyme. The rhyme was first recorded in the 1840s, but it may have older origins in street cries and verse of the seventeenth century. It refers to the equestrian... | 43,134 | triviaqa-train |
For which novel did Herman Wouk win the Pulitzer Prize in 1952? | Youngblood Hawke", 1962). The novel, "The Caine Mutiny" (1951), went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A best-seller, drawing from his wartime experiences aboard minesweepers during World War II, "The Caine Mutiny" was adapted by the author into a Broadway play called "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" and, in 19... | series of lectures he gave in Rio de Janeiro.
Edman was known for the “charm and clarity” of his writing, and for being an open-minded critic. He was a popular professor and served as a mentor to undergraduate students, notably Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk (Columbia class of 1934), who dedicated his first ... | 43,135 | triviaqa-train |
"Which work ends with the line ""They have a world to win, working men of all countries unite !""?" | Workers of the world, unite!
The political slogan "Workers of the world, unite!" is one of the most famous rallying cries from "The Communist Manifesto" (1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (, literally "Proletarians of all countries, unite!", but soon popularised in English as "Workers of the world, unite! You hav... | classes tremble at a Communistic revolution. The proletariat have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win ... Working Men of All Countries, Unite!"
Engels' mother wrote in a letter to him of her concerns. She commented that he had "really gone too far" and "begged" him "to proceed no further". She co... | 43,136 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Mitford sisters married Sir Oswald Mosley? | Gandhi as a 'sympathetic personality of subtle intelligence'.
Life and career Marriage to Diana Mitford.
Cynthia died of peritonitis in 1933, after which Mosley married his mistress Diana Guinness, "née" Mitford (1910–2003). They married in secret in Germany on 6 October 1936 in the Berlin home of Germany's Minister of... | and hunting. His aunt Nancy Mitford, in letters to Evelyn Waugh, recalled Sir Oswald and his family cruising the Mediterranean Sea on the family yacht. On one such trip they visited Spain and were entertained by Sir Oswald's friend, General Franco.
At the age of 13, Mosley was sent to Stein an der Traun in Germany for ... | 43,137 | triviaqa-train |
If a champagne is described as 'Blanc de Blancs', from what grape is it made? | practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from specific parcels in the Champagne appellation and specific pressing regimes unique to the region.
Primarily, the grapes Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay are used in the production of almost all Champagne, but a tiny amount of pinot blanc, pinot gris, arbane, and ... | Champagne Binet
Champagne Binet is an independent Champagne house.
The house produces Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and Rosé de saignée Champagne. Arnaud Vidal serves as its President. The Champagne is made exclusively from Grand Cru grapes.
See also.
- History of Champagne
- Champagne production
- Grower Champagne | 43,138 | triviaqa-train |
Which pop group recorded the hit album 'Back In Black' in 1980? | Back in Black
Back in Black is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released on 25 July 1980 by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Brian Johnson, following the death of previous vocalist Bon Scott.
After the commercial breakthrough of thei... | "Three City Four" LP and sung by Marian McKenzie. It was also sung by the Ian Campbell Folk Group on the "Contemporary Campbells" LP. It was later a song which Judy Collins recorded in 1966 for her album "In My Life". Cilla Black recorded it three years later as the B-side to her pop hit "Conversations". Kelly-Bootle a... | 43,139 | triviaqa-train |
On which motorway is the Clacket Lane Service Area? | At not so few bridges, motorways without changing appearance, temporarily ends between the two exits closest to the bridge (or tunnel), and continues as "dual carriageways". This is in order to give slower vehicles a possibility to use the bridge.
The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge / Dartford tunnel at London Orbital, is an... | found, specifically from a disused Roman road and are now displayed at the service station.
External links.
- Motorway Services Online - Clacket Lane
- The Motorway Services Trivia Site: Clacket Lane Services | 43,140 | triviaqa-train |
On which motorway is the Leigh Delamere Service Area? | Leigh Delamere
Leigh Delamere is a small village in the civil parish of Grittleton in the English county of Wiltshire, about northwest of the town of Chippenham. The M4 motorway passes some 250 metres to the south, and the motorway's Leigh Delamere services lie to the east of the village.
The civil parish of Leigh Dela... | villain. It features several times in BBC's Gavin & Stacey, although scenes purportedly at Leigh Delamere were filmed at Cardiff Gate services in Wales.
External links.
- Motorway Services Online - Leigh Delamere | 43,141 | triviaqa-train |
Which pop group recorded the hit album 'The Lexicon Of Love'? | The Lexicon of Love
The Lexicon of Love is the debut studio album by English pop band ABC. It was released in June 1982 by Neutron Records in the United Kingdom, by Mercury Records in the United States and Japan, and by Vertigo Records in Canada and Europe. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and has be... | Happy Music" (No. 3 R&B, No. 19 pop), "Walking in Rhythm" (No. 4 R&B, No. 6 pop) and "Rock Creek Park".
During his tenure at North Carolina Central University during the 1980s, he formed a group which included students from the college called the "125th St NYC Band". They recorded the "Love Byrd" album, which featured ... | 43,142 | triviaqa-train |
Syrah is a variety of grape originating from the Rhome region of France. By what name is it grown under in Australia? | Syrah
Syrah (), also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche. Syrah should not be confused with Petite Sirah, a cross of Sy... | Dureza
Dureza is a dark-skinned French wine grape variety from the Ardèche department of south central France in the Rhône-Alpes region. The grape is most widely known for being the father vine of Syrah—a discovery that confirmed that the Syrah vine was native to France and not introduced to the country from Persia, Si... | 43,143 | triviaqa-train |
Who in 2001 paid £14 million to become the first space tourist? | Dennis Tito
Dennis Anthony Tito (born August 8, 1940) is an American engineer and multimillionaire, most widely known as the first space tourist to fund his own trip into space. In mid-2001, he spent nearly eight days in orbit as a crew member of ISS EP-1, a visiting mission to the International Space Station. This mis... | 2006, alumnus Gregory Olsen (RPHS '62), an entrepreneur who paid $20 million to become the world's third paying space tourist visited his alma mater to share his experiences in space.
Popular culture.
13 of the 17 students featured in the 1978 documentary film "Scared Straight!" were from Ridgefield Park High School. O... | 43,144 | triviaqa-train |
'Br' is the chemical symbol for which element? | Bromine
Bromine is a chemical element with symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest halogen, and is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a similarly coloured gas. Its properties are thus intermediate between those of chlorine and iodine. Isolated independently by... | friend's name out of mourning.
The stony-iron Pallasite meteorites are not connected to the Pallas asteroid, being instead named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas. The chemical element palladium, on the other hand, was named after the asteroid, which had been discovered just before the element.
As with oth... | 43,145 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was the English Football League founded? | Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club () is an English professional football club based in Walton, Liverpool, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. The club has competed in the top division for a record 116 seasons, missing the top division only four times (1930–31, 1951–52, 1952–53, and... | play in the Southern Football League Division One East, part of the 8th Level in the English League (the town's football ground is at Broadwater). The team was formed in 2009 after the demise of Berkhamsted Town F.C., which had been established in 1895. Founded in 1996, Berkhamsted Raiders C.F.C. football club was reco... | 43,146 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor's last appearance before his death in 1985 was as 'Daniel Reece' in 'Dynasty'? | Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor, generally known for his turns as a leading man during the 1950s and 1960s. He was viewed as a prominent "heartthrob" of the Hollywood Golden Age, and he achieved stardom with roles in films such as "Magnifi... | Magazine.
In 2017, Kerwin reformatted the program as "The John Kerwin Kids Show", featuring only child guests. Neither the original nor the "Kids Show" is in current production, although the original format continues to air in reruns on the internet only broadcaster JLTV.
Notable episodes.
For the show's 50th episode i... | 43,147 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of American President Grover Cleveland? | Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was an American politician and lawyer who was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office (1885–1889 and 1893–1897). He won the popular vote for three pres... | the victor proved very unpopular, and by 1891 the American public overwhelmingly regarded the return to Presidential office of Grover Cleveland – and therefore Frances' return as First Lady – as being inevitable (Grover Cleveland was indeed re-elected president in an 1892 landslide victory). The birth of the Clevelands... | 43,148 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was the English Football Association founded? | The Football Association
The Football Association (FA) is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and profess... | play in the Southern Football League Division One East, part of the 8th Level in the English League (the town's football ground is at Broadwater). The team was formed in 2009 after the demise of Berkhamsted Town F.C., which had been established in 1895. Founded in 1996, Berkhamsted Raiders C.F.C. football club was reco... | 43,149 | triviaqa-train |
In which Australian state is the town of Albany? | the geographic area with some areas requiring signal to be received from the Southern Agricultural site at Mount Barker. Both these transmission sites employ vertical polarity. Furthermore, a number of residents rely on receiving these services via satellite using the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) system.
L... | Wolf Road near Albany International Airport.
Public safety.
Law enforcement in the town is primarily provided by the Town of Colonie Police Department; within the village of Menands which occupies the southeastern corner of the town there is the Village of Menands Police Department as well. However, that law enforcemen... | 43,150 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi- autobiography 'Pursuit Of Love'? | -great-great-granddaughters of William Mitford, and the daughters of David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and his wife Sydney Bowles. They were celebrated and at times scandalous figures, who were caricatured by "The Times" journalist Ben Macintyre as "Diana the Fascist, Jessica the Communist, Unity the Hitler-l... | Mitford enjoyed a privileged childhood as the eldest daughter of the Hon. David Freeman-Mitford, later 2nd Baron Redesdale. Educated privately, she had no training as a writer before publishing her first novel in 1931. This early effort and the three that followed it created little stir; it was her two semi-autobiograp... | 43,151 | triviaqa-train |
Which river rises in the Massif Centrale, flows north and east to enter the Bay of Biscay at St. Nazaire? | Point ()".
The southernmost portion is the Cantabrian Sea.
Geography Rivers.
The main rivers that empty into the Bay of Biscay are Loire, Charente, Garonne, Dordogne, Adour, Nivelle, Bidasoa, Oiartzun, Urumea, Oria, Urola, Deba, Artibai, Lea, Oka, Nervión, Agüera, Asón, Miera, Pas, Saja, Nansa, Deva, Sella, Nalón, Navi... | Oiartzun (river)
The Oiartzun River () is a short river in the Basque Country in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the smallest river of Gipuzkoa flowing into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic basin); the river joins the sea at the Bay of Pasaia. The Oiartzun rises in the Aiako Harria massif at an altitude higher tha... | 43,152 | triviaqa-train |
Which river rises in the Drakensburg Mountains, flows west entering the South Atlantic Ocean in Alexander Bay? | Orange River
The Orange River (from afrikaans/Dutch: Oranjerivier) is the longest river in Lesotho and the Orange River Basin extends extensively into South Africa, Namibia and Botswana to the north. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. The rive... | used in modern Irish.
Geography.
The Moy rises at the foot of the Ox Mountains in County Sligo. It flows for . For the greater part of its length, it flows southwestward, entering County Mayo and passing near Swinford before turning north near the village of Kilmore and heading for the town of Ballina, where it enters ... | 43,153 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of American President Ulysses Grant? | Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier, politician, and international statesman who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During the American Civil War, General Grant, with President Abraham Lincoln, led the Uni... | Ulysses (given name)
Ulysses is the Latinized version of Odysseus. The name was made famous by the American Civil War hero and eighteenth president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, by James Joyce's novel "Ulysses", and the film of the same name.
People named Ulysses.
"Ulysses" is best known as the name of Ulysse... | 43,154 | triviaqa-train |
Who, together with Vince Clarke, formed the pop duo 'Erasure'? | much later in 1999 under the name "The Peter Pan Effect". In 1985, another collaboration took place with Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie, the result was the single "One Day" by Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn. However, the project never took off, and Clarke moved on to other projects.
Erasure.
In early 1985, Clarke put an ad i... | the US. Singer Alison Moyet would soon begin a successful solo career, while Vince Clarke formed the short-lived project The Assembly with Yazoo's producer Eric Radcliffe before going on to greater and long-lasting success with the synthpop duo Erasure.
Recording.
The problems within Yazoo had started even before the r... | 43,155 | triviaqa-train |
By what title was the British Prime Minister William Lamb better known? | William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, (15 March 1779 – 24 November 1848), in some sources called Henry William Lamb, was a British Whig statesman who served as Home Secretary (1830–1834) and Prime Minister (1834 and 1835–1841). He is best known for being prime minister in Queen Vict... | William Comes to Town
William Comes to Town is a 1948 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring William Graham and Garry Marsh. It was based on the Just William series of novels by Richmal Crompton. It served as a loose sequel to 1947 film "Just William's Luck". It is also known by its U.S. alternative tit... | 43,156 | triviaqa-train |
Name the internet millionaire who became the second space tourist? | "private astronaut" than "tourist". Dennis Tito has asked to be known as an "independent researcher", and Mark Shuttleworth described himself as a "pioneer of commercial space travel". Gregory Olsen prefers "private researcher", and Anousheh Ansari prefers the term "private space explorer". Other space enthusiasts obje... | Simonyi, an ex-executive at Microsoft, became the fifth space tourist who visited the ISS in April 2007, then again in March 2009. He is the world's first private space explorer who launched to space twice. In 2008, game developer Richard Garriott, the first second-generation U.S. astronaut, became the sixth client to ... | 43,157 | triviaqa-train |
Which US actress and star of 'Dallas' died in August 2005? | a dream of Pam Ewing. After 14 seasons, the series finale "Conundrum" aired in 1991.
The show is mostly an ensemble cast, with Larry Hagman as greedy, scheming oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, stage/screen actress Barbara Bel Geddes as family matriarch Miss Ellie and Western movie actor Jim Davis as Ewing patriarch Jock, his las... | - 23 August – Ian Fraser, Emmy-nominated composer, conductor, arranger and music director (died 2014)
- 10 October – Daniel Massey, star of musical theatre (died 1998)
- 21 October – Georgia Brown, actress and singer (died 1992)
- 3 November – John Barry, film composer (died 2011)
- 23 November – John Sanders, organist... | 43,158 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed both 'The Desert Song' and 'The Student Prince'? | The Desert Song
The Desert Song is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colonial rule. It was also inspired by stories of Lawrence of Arabia ai... | Mario Lanza Sings Songs from The Student Prince and The Desert Song
Mario Lanza Sings Songs from The Student Prince and The Desert Song is a 1989 compilation album by Mario Lanza.
This RCA Victor CD features most of the songs recorded by Mario Lanza for the 1954 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "The Student Prince". These inc... | 43,159 | triviaqa-train |
Which sport is played by the Reading Thwackers and the Swindon Mallets in the Jasper Fforde book ‘Something Rotten’? | top of all of this, Thursday still has to help the Swindon Mallets win the 1988 Croquet Superhoop final to thwart Kaine and Goliath and avoid the impending end of the world (as foretold by the aforementioned prophecy).
She succeeds but not without a near-death experience and a visit to the gateway to the Underworld (wh... | Something Rotten (Fforde)
Something Rotten is the fourth
book in the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. It continues the story some two years after the point where "The Well of Lost Plots" leaves off.
Plot introduction.
The book sees Thursday return from the world of fiction to the alternative Swindon that Fforde i... | 43,160 | triviaqa-train |
The 2008 G8 Summit was held at Lake Tōya. In which country is this? | 34th G8 summit
The 34th G8 summit was held in the town of Tōyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on July 7–9, 2008. The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Japan include: Tokyo (1979, 1986, 1993); and Nago, Okinawa (2000). The G8 Summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders. The event has b... | company.
Overview.
The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa is located on the top of Mount Poromoi which is 625 m high, providing a scenic view of Lake Tōya. The hotel is affiliating with three-star Michelin restaurants in France, and affluent tourists from Hong Kong and Singapore have frequently visited.
On April 23, 2007,... | 43,161 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did Alcock and Brown make the first non-stop trans- Atlantic flight? | the Double Eagle II from Presque Isle, Maine, to Miserey, near Paris in 1978.)
History First transatlantic flights.
The possibility of transatlantic flight by aircraft emerged after the First World War, which had seen tremendous advances in aerial capabilities. In April 1913 the London newspaper "The Daily Mail" offere... | and nominees Outstanding Variety Series/Special.
- The Arsenio Hall Show
Awards and nominees Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie.
- Gabriel's Fire: James Earl Jones
- "": Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Awards and nominees Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Televisio... | 43,162 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title role in the 1939 film ‘Young Mr Lincoln’? | Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American film and stage actor with a career spanning five decades.
Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor. He also appeared in 1938 in plays performed in White Plains, New York, with Joan Tompkins. He made his Hollywood debut in 1935, and his... | . This was followed by the title role in "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939), his first collaboration with director John Ford, and that year he played Frank James in "Jesse James" (1939). Another 1939 film was "Drums Along the Mohawk", also directed by Ford.
Fonda's successes led Ford to recruit him to play Tom Joad in the film... | 43,163 | triviaqa-train |
The Rembrandt Tower is a 135 metre tall building in which Dutch city? | Amsterdam
Amsterdam (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with a population of 866,737, 1,380,872 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Amsterdam is in the province of North Holland.
Amsterdam's name derives from "Amstelredamme", indicative of the city's origin around a d... | Cape Town Civic Centre
The Cape Town Civic Centre is a building on the Foreshore in central Cape Town, South Africa that serves as the headquarters of the City of Cape Town, the municipality that governs Cape Town and its suburbs.
It was completed in 1978, and is made up of two blocks. The Podium Block is a low-rise bu... | 43,164 | triviaqa-train |
Which Bristol born, Oxford educated poet was appointed Poet Laureate by George III in 1813 on the refusal by Walter Scott? | varied according to circumstances, and the custom ceased to be obligatory after Pye's death. The office fell into some contempt before Robert Southey, but took on a new lustre from his personal distinction and that of successors Wordsworth and Tennyson. Wordsworth stipulated before accepting the honour that no formal e... | an account of a tour supposedly from a foreigner's viewpoint. Through the mouth of his pseudonym Southey is critical of the disparity between the haves and have-nots in English society, arguing that a change in taxation policy would be needed to foster a greater degree of equity.
From 1809 Southey contributed to the "Q... | 43,165 | triviaqa-train |
Released in 2012, which is the fourth in the ‘Bourne’ series of films? | "Jason Bourne" (2016). Tony Gilroy co-wrote each film except for "Jason Bourne" and directed "The Bourne Legacy" (2012).
Damon chose not to return for the fourth film, "The Bourne Legacy", which introduces a new main character, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), a Department of Defense operative who runs for his life because... | Bourne Initiative" (2017)
- "The Bourne Nemesis" (2019)
Films.
"The Bourne Identity" has been adapted into live action twice. The first adaptation is a 1988 television film starring Richard Chamberlain and Jaclyn Smith. The second is a 2002 feature film series starring Matt Damon, which proved to be a strong critical a... | 43,166 | triviaqa-train |
The author of the 1942 report ‘Social Insurance and Allied Services’, who was the first Director of the London School of Economics, in office from 1919 to 1937? | Beveridge Report
The Beveridge Report, officially entitled "Social Insurance and Allied Services" (Cmd. 6404), is a government report, published in November 1942, influential in the founding of the welfare state in the United Kingdom. It was drafted by the Liberal economist William Beveridge, who proposed widespread re... | 1921.
Works.
- "Unemployment: A problem of industry", 1909. online (Archive.org)
- "Prices and Wages in England from the Twelfth to the Nineteenth Century", 1939.
- "Social Insurance and Allied Services", 1942. (The Beveridge Report)
- "The Pillars of Security and Other War-Time Essays and Addresses", 1943, republished... | 43,167 | triviaqa-train |
What is the current name of the area in the BBC Shipping Forecast known from 1949 to 1956 as Heligoland? | Faeroes
- Southeast Iceland
The areas were already roughly as listed above by 1949. In 1955, meteorologists from countries with North Sea coastlines met and recommended that the UK's sea area 'Heligoland' be renamed 'German Bight' to reflect more general usage amongst the nations concerned. They also recommended the di... | catching cod.
At the beginning of the 21st century the area was identified as a potential site for a UK round 3 wind farm, being developed as Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
Geography.
The bank extends over about , and is about in extent. The water depth ranges from , about shallower than the surrounding sea.
The bank is an imp... | 43,168 | triviaqa-train |
The music and lyrics for the National Anthem of India were written by the first non-European winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Who was he? | This was followed by a resolution expressing loyalty to King George V. Then another song was sung welcoming King George V." ("Amrita Bazar Patrika", Dec.28,1911)br
Even the report of the annual session of the Indian National Congress of December 1911 stated this difference:
"On the first day of 28th annual session of t... | a tune in a traditional style called ""Phleng Maha Nimit"", but Phra Jenduriyang's melody was selected because it sounded more modern.
Historical background Second National anthem competition.
After that, in the competition for the lyrics with Phra Jenduriyang's music, the original words by Khun Wichitmatra took first... | 43,169 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the TV detective played by Idris Elba? | Idris Elba
Idrissa Akuna Elba (; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, director, writer, producer, musician, DJ, rapper, and singer. He is best known for taking versatile acting roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series "The Wire", DCI John Luther on the BBC One series "Luther", and Nelson Mandela in the bi... | Ultraviolet (TV serial)
Ultraviolet is a 1998 British television series written and directed by Joe Ahearne and starring Jack Davenport, Susannah Harker, Idris Elba and Philip Quast. The music was composed and performed by Sue Hewitt. The programme was produced by World Productions for Channel 4.
Synopsis.
Detective Se... | 43,170 | triviaqa-train |
Which King founded King’s College Cambridge? | King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. Formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, the college lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city.
King's was founded in 1441 by... | William King (priest)
William King B.D. (died 23 September 1590) was a Canon of Windsor from 1572 to 1590
Career.
He was King’s Scholar at Eton College from 1544–1548, and then studied at King’s College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1553, MA in 1556 and BD in 1570.
He was appointed:
- Rector of Howick, Northumber... | 43,171 | triviaqa-train |
The second tallest building in the EU after The Shard, the Commerzbank Tower, is in which German city? | Commerzbank Tower
Commerzbank Tower is a 56-story, skyscraper owned by Samsung of Korea since September 2016 in the banking district of Frankfurt, Germany. An antenna spire with a signal light on top gives the tower a total height of . It is the tallest building in Frankfurt and the tallest building in Germany. It had ... | The Shard
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of the Shard Quarter development. Standing high, the Shard is the tallest building ... | 43,172 | triviaqa-train |
Rachel Weisz, who plays Dr Marta Shearing in ‘The Bourne Legacy’, is married to which actor? | , and gained acclaim for her performances in the independent films "The Deep Blue Sea" (2011) and "The Favourite" (2018). For portraying Sarah Churchill in the latter, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and received another Academy Award nomination.
Weisz was engaged to filmmaker Darren Arono... | the FBI and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to investigate those involved. Retired Air Force Colonel Eric Byer (Edward Norton), who is responsible for overseeing the Beta program from which the CIA's Treadstone and Blackbriar were developed, decides to end Outcome and kill its agents. Cross manages to survi... | 43,173 | triviaqa-train |
The Millennium Footbridge across the River Thames lies between Blackfriars Railway Bridge and which road bridge? | Millennium Bridge, London
The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London. It is located between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. It is owned and mainta... | Blackfriars Railway Bridge
Blackfriars Railway Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the River Thames in London, between Blackfriars Bridge and the Millennium Bridge.
There have been two structures with the name. The first bridge was opened in 1864 and was designed by Joseph Cubitt for the London, Chatham and Dover Railw... | 43,174 | triviaqa-train |
In 1948 which South African became the first person from outside the UK to hold the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University, a post he held until his death in 1950? | In the first round, Field Marshal Smuts came ninth.
Mount Smuts is named for him.
Legacy Orders, decorations and medals.
Field Marshal Smuts was honoured with orders, decorations and medals from several countries.
South Africa
- Africa Service Medal
- Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
- Efficiency Decoration
- Medalje voor ... | and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
In 1948, he was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, becoming the first person from outside the United Kingdom to hold that position. He held the position until his death.
He accepted the appointment as Colonel-in-Chief of Regiment Westelike Provinsie as from 17 September 19... | 43,175 | triviaqa-train |
Deadheads are fans of which American band? | Deadhead
Deadhead or Dead Head is a name given to fans of the American rock band the Grateful Dead. In the 1970s, a number of fans began travelling to see the band in as many shows or festival venues as they could. With large numbers of people thus attending strings of shows, a community developed. Deadheads developed ... | the similarities to Phish's festivals are still apparent. Other music festivals have sprung up all over the country, and this has become an important part of the music industry, as bands seek ways to compensate for the deteriorating compact disc market.
History 2004–present.
After Coventry, many Phish fans found themse... | 43,176 | triviaqa-train |
Peter Coates is the owner and Chairman of which football club in the Premier League? | Peter Coates was given a new contract and then sacked four weeks later. A new manager, Johan Boskamp, was appointed. He remained at the club for one season and then left.
At the end of the 2005–06 season Stoke Holding and Peter Coates once again started discussions regarding the sale of the club to the latter. On 23 Ma... | in Division Two followed during which time the club had won their second Football League Trophy and entered the play-offs three times eventually gaining promotion at the third attempt. Tony Pulis became Stoke manager in November 2002 and lead the club to safety on the final day of the 2002–03 season. He was sacked at t... | 43,177 | triviaqa-train |
Who plays John Watson in the TV drama ‘Sherlock’? | Sherlock (TV series)
Sherlock is a British crime drama television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. 13 episodes have been produced, with four thr... | Sherlock Holmes (2013 TV series)
Sherlock Holmes () is a Russian television crime drama series based on the Sherlock Holmes detective stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, and was aired in November 2013. Some of the stories have never been adapted before. It stars Igor Petrenko as Sherlock Holmes and Andrei Panin as Doctor Jo... | 43,178 | triviaqa-train |
Max Planck won the Copley Medal of the Royal Society of London in 1929. Who won in 1936 ‘In recognition of his pioneer work in Crete, particularly his contributions to the history and civilization of its Minoan age’? | in such a fashion that the structure was laid out to surround the central court of the Minoans. Aesthetically speaking, the pillars along with the stone paved northern entrance gave the palace a look and feel that was unique to the Palace of Knossos. The space surrounding the court was covered with rooms and hallways, ... | . His classifications and careful transcriptions have been of great value to Mycenaean scholars.
Honours.
He was a member and officer of many learned societies, including being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1901. He won the Lyell Medal in 1880 and the Copley Medal in 1936. In 1911, Evans was knighted b... | 43,179 | triviaqa-train |
In the painting ‘The Hay Wain’ by John Constable, which river is being crossed? | The Hay Wain
The Hay Wain – originally titled Landscape: Noon – is a painting by John Constable, finished in 1821, which depicts a rural scene on the River Stour between the English counties of Suffolk and Essex. It hangs in the National Gallery in London and is regarded as "Constable's most famous image" and one of th... | ".
- April/May – John Constable completes his painting "The Hay Wain".
- 5 May – "The Guardian" newspaper founded as "The Manchester Guardian".
- 7 May – Bank of England returns to the gold standard.
- 28 May – the national census is the first to measure age distribution and reveals that almost half of the population i... | 43,180 | triviaqa-train |
Which area in the BBC Shipping Forecast is known in the French equivalent as Pas de Calais? | Dover. It is the smallest of the shallow seas around the continental shelf of Europe, covering an area of some .
Name.
Until the 18th century, the English Channel had no fixed name either in English or in French. It was never defined as a political border, and the names were more or less descriptive. It was not conside... | , and (near Nancy).
Hops are grown in Kochersberg and in northern Alsace.
There are also a number of microbreweries in the area.
Regions Lille and Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais area, also known as French Flanders, has longstanding cultural ties to Belgium, and a common brewing heritage.
Pelforth is a Fren... | 43,181 | triviaqa-train |
In which European country was the Carnation Revolution on April 25th 1974? | Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution (), also known as the 25 April (), was initially a 25 April 1974 military coup in Lisbon which overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. The revolution began as a coup organised by the Armed Forces Movement (, MFA), composed of military officers who opposed the regime... | , with the European Cup falling after a 5–1 loss Bayern Munich and the Portuguese Cup to a one-nil loss to Sporting. Benfica won the following matches in April and celebrated their back-to-back league title on 10 May, the club's 22nd.
Season summary.
In the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution, the country was experie... | 43,182 | triviaqa-train |
What is the two-word alliterative name for the tree Ulmus procera? | studies have now shown that the distinctive forms that Melville elevated to species and Richens lumped together as field elm are single clones, all genetically identical, that have been propagated by vegetative means such as cuttings or root suckers as the flowers are completely sterile. This means that enigmatic Briti... | an h in the first syllable, that the “h” syllables are the ones to be alliterated can be guessed. Just from that knowledge of alliteration can be guessed that the alliterated word in the lost second half line will contain a “h” syllable as well.
Just using a basic understanding of the alliterative verse can give a clue... | 43,183 | triviaqa-train |
In which English city are the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and Cadbury World? | Britain. In 1825 the world's first permanent steam locomotive-hauled passenger railway – the Stockton and Darlington Railway – opened to the public.
During the Industrial Revolution, many workers moved from England's countryside to new and expanding urban industrial areas to work in factories, for instance at Birmingha... | Central Asiatic Journal" 13: 1–23.
- Doerfer, Gerhard. 1973. "Lautgesetze und Zufall: Betrachtungen zum Omnicomparativismus." "Innsbrucker Beiträge zur Sprachwissenschaft" 10.
- Doerfer, Gerhard. 1974. "Ist das Japanische mit den altaischen Sprachen verwandt?" "Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft" 1... | 43,184 | triviaqa-train |
Which confectionery product completes the title of the Anthony Horowitz book ‘The Falcon’s ...........’? | younger audience than Horowitz's previous books.
This era in Horowitz's career also saw "Adventurer" (1987) and "Starting Out" (1990) published. However, the most major release of Horowitz's early career was "The Falcon's Malteser" (1986). This book was the first in the successful "Diamond Brothers" series, and was fi... | Ark Angel
Ark Angel is the sixth book in the "Alex Rider" series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The novel is a spy thriller which follows the attempt by the title character, Alex Rider, to foil the plot of a Russian billionaire.
The book was released in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2005 and in the United ... | 43,185 | triviaqa-train |
Wilberforce Claybourne were the first names of which character from the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served?’? | List of Are You Being Served? characters
This is a list of characters from the BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?" that ran from 1972 until 1985.
After the series ended, there was a spin-off series called Grace and Favour, from 1992 until 1993 with many of the original actors reprising their roles. An Australian version... | Mr. Humphries
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries is a fictional character from the BBC1 comedy show, "Are You Being Served?". He was played by John Inman from 1972 to 1985. The character was played by actor Jason Watkins in the 2016 revival which formed part of BBC Television's Landmarks of Comedy season.
Role.
Mr. Wi... | 43,186 | triviaqa-train |
What is the married surname of Zara Phillips? | Zara Tindall
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips; born 15 May 1981) is a member of the British royal family, an equestrian and Olympian. She is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips and the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tindall won the Eventing World Championship in Aachen in 2006. The sam... | family has never forgiven him for not coming back to attend the funeral.
He brought up her son with Scoular, and, following the death of his former wife in 1981, married her in 1982.. They remained together until her death on 11 April 2011. Scoular was suffering from bowel cancer and bipolar disorder and took her own l... | 43,187 | triviaqa-train |
Who founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates? | History of Microsoft
Microsoft is a multinational computer technology corporation. Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its current best-selling products are the Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, Xbox, a line ... | information technology.
Scottish Americans Howard Aiken and Grace Murray Hopper created the first automatic sequence computer in 1939. Hopper was also the co-inventor of the computer language COBOL.
Ross Perot, another Scottish American entrepreneur, made his fortune from Electronic Data Systems, an outsourcing company... | 43,188 | triviaqa-train |
What is the middle name of Samuel L Jackson? | Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. A recipient of critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, Jackson is the actor whose films have made the highest total gross revenue.
He came to prominence in the early 1990s with films such as "Goodfellas" ... | by Samuel L. Jackson; the appearance of the Ultimate Universe version was based on that of Samuel L. Jackson before the actor's portrayal in the films.
Nick Fury Jr. appears in the 2013 "Secret Avengers" series by Nick Spencer and Luke Ross.
In January 2017 Marvel announced that the character would get his first ongoin... | 43,189 | triviaqa-train |
How long, in cubits, was Noah’s Ark? | Temple worship. Accordingly, Noah's instructions are given to him by God (Genesis 6:14–16): the ark is to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. These dimensions are based on a numerological preoccupation with the number sixty, the same number characterising the vessel of the Babylonian flood-hero. Its... | seat" is unclear. "The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion" states that "some translate simply "cover"."
In Judaism.
In Judaism In the Hebrew Bible.
According to the biblical account (Exodus 25:19; 37:6), the cover was manufactured from pure gold, and was the same width and breadth as the Ark beneath it – 2.5 cubi... | 43,190 | triviaqa-train |
The Thylacine, thought to be extinct, was a wolf living on which island? | 's importance with a famous cable: "MOST IMPORTANT PRESERVE SKELETON AND GILLS = FISH DESCRIBED".
Far more recent possible or presumed extinctions of species which may turn out still to exist include the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger ("Thylacinus cynocephalus"), the last known example of which died in Hobart Zoo in Tas... | megafauna hunters and scavengers that became extinct while less specialized wolf ecotypes survived. Analogous to the modern wolf ecotype that has evolved to track and prey upon caribou, a Pleistocene wolf population could have begun following mobile hunter-gatherers, thus slowly acquiring genetic and phenotypic differe... | 43,191 | triviaqa-train |
"Which 19th century artist illustrated Oscar Wilde's ""Salome"" and Pope's ""Rape of the Lock""?" | .
Rehearsals for the play's debut on the London stage, for inclusion in Sarah Bernhardt's London season, began in 1892, but were halted when the Lord Chamberlain's licensor of plays banned "Salomé" on the basis that it was illegal to depict Biblical characters on the stage. The play was first published in French in Feb... | of Aristophanes' "Lysistrata", and his drawings for Oscar Wilde's play "Salome", which eventually premiered in Paris in 1896. Other major illustration projects included an 1896 edition of "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope.
He also produced extensive illustrations for books and magazines (e.g. for a deluxe editio... | 43,192 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is the 1931 naval mutiny at Cromarty Firth commonly known? | as the sunfish and basking sharks are seasonal or occasional visitors to the firth.
History.
The Firth forms one of the safest and most commodious anchorages in the north of Scotland and Invergordon was at one time a major base for the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. The Firth was the scene of the Invergordon Mutiny in 1931. ... | Cromarty Firth in Scotland) in the afternoon of Friday 11 September, learned about the cuts from newspaper reports. Wincott - then a 24-year-old able seaman serving on the "Norfolk", organized meetings which prevented the cruiser from moving for two days.
The mutiny lasted two days (15–16 September 1931). Wincott, with... | 43,193 | triviaqa-train |
"Which great composer's only ballets were 'The Creatures of Prometheus"" and “Ritterballet”?" | The Creatures of Prometheus
The Creatures of Prometheus (), Op. 43, is a ballet composed in 1801 by Ludwig van Beethoven following the libretto of Salvatore Viganò. The ballet premiered on 28 March 1801 at the Burgtheater in Vienna and was given 28 performances. It is the only full length ballet by Beethoven.
For Act I... | (arrangement of WoO 208) (1790–2)
- Hess 89: Ritterballet for piano (arrangement of WoO 1) (1791)
- Hess 90: The Creatures of Prometheus for piano (arrangement of Op. 43) (1801)
- Hess 91–5: Five Songs
- Hess 96: Fragment of Symphony No. 7 for piano (1813)
- Hess 97: Wellington's Victory for two pianos an two cannons (... | 43,194 | triviaqa-train |
The Kakapo, or Parrot Owl, is a near extinct bird living, in which country'? | , particularly as birds need to cross deserts and oceans without refuelling. Landbirds have a flight range of around and shorebirds can fly up to , although the bar-tailed godwit is capable of non-stop flights of up to . Seabirds also undertake long migrations, the longest annual migration being those of sooty shearwat... | strength and stiffness required for flight, they are exceptionally soft, giving rise to the specific epithet "habroptilus". The kakapo has a conspicuous facial disc of fine feathers resembling the face of an owl; thus, early European settlers called it the "owl parrot". The beak is surrounded by delicate feathers which... | 43,195 | triviaqa-train |
Which Manchester University lecturer became the first President of Israel? | temporarily incapacitated, or leaves office, the speaker of the Knesset becomes acting president.
The first presidential election took place on 16 February 1949, and the winner was Chaim Weizmann. The second took place in 1951, as at the time presidential terms were linked to the length of the Knesset term (the first K... | Sheffield University from 1912 to 1919, and from 1919 to 1921, he was Lecturer and Tutor at Birmingham University. In 1921, he was appointed Senior Lecturer in Economics at Manchester University. Eventually, he became Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Administration and served in this capacity from 1938 to 1944. He t... | 43,196 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name for the antirrhinum? | Antirrhinum
Antirrhinum is a genus of plants commonly known as dragon flowers or snapdragons because of the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. They are native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, and North
Africa.
Description.
The genus... | List of carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group. The naming of these compounds is governed by IUPAC nomenclature, which ensures systematic and consistent naming of chemicals. Numerous organic compounds have other common names, often originating in histori... | 43,197 | triviaqa-train |
Which song was a top 40 hit for both Nancy Sinatra in 1966 and Jessica Simpson in 2005? | Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer and actress. She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy ( Barbato) Sinatra, and is widely known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'.
Other defining recordings include "Sugar Town", the 1967 number one "Someth... | released by Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, and Ella Fitzgerald backed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra.
Nancy Sinatra version.
Nancy Sinatra version Recording.
Lee Hazlewood intended to record the song himself, saying that "it's not really a girl's song", but Sinatra talked him out of it, saying that "coming from a guy ... | 43,198 | triviaqa-train |
Which country, with a East Mediterranean coastline produces the red wine 'Chateau Musar1? | in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco; Malta and Cyprus are island countries in the sea. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of ... | has some 20 wine producers including Patricia Atkinson who put Gageac et Rouillac on the map with her bestselling books including "The Ripening Sun’. Ms Atkinson has now retired. One of the few producers who bottle and sell their wine from the Château is Chateau Lestevenie. It has won many Hachette awards and currently... | 43,199 | triviaqa-train |
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