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What is a more familiar name for Deuterium Oxide? | of nuclear masses between the isotopes of hydrogen, which is much greater than for any other element. This isotopic effect alters the physical properties of heavy water to a greater extent than for other elements, and consequently high concentrations of deuterium are toxic as they slow down essential biochemical reacti... | Associative browsing
Associative browsing is the professional name for several methods of browsing the web. These methods are usually assisted by some sort of a discovery tool and are considered to be more intuitive.
The tools that serve the associative browsing are similarity/relevancy tools. They use different algori... | 43,300 | triviaqa-train |
Grand Mal and Petit Mal are two types of which illness | wave pattern." Additionally, the postictal phase will show suppression of all brain activity, then slowing that gradually recovers as the patient awakens.
Management.
For a person experiencing a tonic–clonic seizure, first-aid treatment includes rolling the person over into the recovery position, which can prevent asph... | animal bites and stings.
- Joint dislocation.
- Poisoning, which can occur by injection, inhalation, absorption, or ingestion.
- Seizures, or a malfunction in the electrical activity in the brain. Three types of seizures include a grand mal (which usually features convulsions as well as temporary respiratory abnormalit... | 43,301 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Greek goddess of agriculture? | up the child and ate it. Rhea hated this and tricked him by hiding Zeus and wrapping a stone in a baby's blanket, which Cronus ate. When Zeus was full grown, he fed Cronus a drugged drink which caused him to vomit, throwing up Rhea's other children, including Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, and the stone, w... | Mexican goddess of tequila.
- Methe, Greek personification of drinking and drunkenness.
- Nephthys, Egyptian goddess of beer.
- Ninkasi, Sumerian goddess of beer.
- Nokhubulwane, Zulu goddess of the rainbow, agriculture, rain, and beer.
- Oenotropae, Greek goddesses, "the women who change (anything into) wine".
- Ogoun... | 43,302 | triviaqa-train |
Which two comedy actors had a hit in 1978 with you're the one that I want? | Hylda Baker also released a version of the song in 1978. Their version reached No. 22 in the UK.
In 1978, the German comedians Dieter Hallervorden and Helga Feddersen released a parody version under the title "Du, die Wanne ist voll". The song reached position number four in the German charts.
In 1982, Alvin and the Ch... | List of number-one singles in 1978 (New Zealand)
This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1978 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 29 January 1978.
Chart.
- Key
Notes.
- Number of number-one singles: 10
- Longest run at number-one: "Rivers of Babylon" by Boney M (14 weeks).
- Stayin' Alive and You're ... | 43,303 | triviaqa-train |
In which US state would you find the cities of Chesapeake, Roanoke and Fredericksburg? | the city. In 2008, Norfolk Southern determined that the Lafayette location was the only practical site. The Commonwealth of Virginia may also upgrade Norfolk Southern's rail line parallel to Interstate 81 from Roanoke through the Shenandoah Valley to encourage more freight to be shipped by rail.
Transportation Buses.
T... | through the center of town as Church Lane, leading northwest to Fredericksburg and southeast to Newport News. US 360 runs through town with US 17 on Church Lane, but turns east on Queen Street and crosses the mile-wide Rappahannock, continuing east to its terminus in Reedville near the Chesapeake Bay. US 360 leads sout... | 43,304 | triviaqa-train |
In geological ages, which period was the Last of the Palaeozoic era? | the swamps. Throughout the Carboniferous, there was a cooling trend, which led to the Permo-Carboniferous glaciation or the Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse. Gondwana was glaciated as much of it was situated around the south pole.
Geology Periods of the Paleozoic Era Permian Period.
The Permian spanned from 299 to 252... | 542–251 Ma).
Geological history Phanerozoic eon Palaeozoic era Cambrian period.
In the early Cambrian period the volcanoes and mountains of England were eroded as the land became flooded by a rise in sea level, and new layers of sediment were laid down. Cambrian shales laid down in a shallow sea are exposed in the Midl... | 43,305 | triviaqa-train |
Cosette, Marius and Fantine are characters in which book and film? | him, hands him a letter signed by Fantine. Thénardier then attempts to order Valjean to return Cosette or to pay a thousand crowns, but Valjean ignores him and leaves with Cosette.
In the novel Paris.
Valjean takes Cosette to Paris, where they lodge at Gorbeau House; Valjean begins her education. When Inspector Javert ... | was stealing a loaf of bread, for which he received 5 years in jail. He serves an additional 14 years for escape attempts.
The film, like the novel, features numerous other characters and subplots, such as Fantine, a woman forced into prostitution to pay two cruel innkeepers, the Thénardiers, for looking after her daug... | 43,306 | triviaqa-train |
'Cap de Formentor' is the northernmost point of which popular holiday island? | clubs, and others. The official weather department is located in Porto Pi, on the Palma de Mallorca harbour. It is responsible for international ships, air travel and other sites.
In the southeastern part by "Racó de Xot" there is a cave with an opening into the sea. It has two entrances located about 8m over the surfa... | 1863 the Formentor Lighthouse was opened, the remote and rugged location on the Cap de Formentor making construction difficult. The only access being from the sea or via a long mule track.
When the poet Miquel i Llobera, who owned the Cap de Formentor peninsula, died, it was divided into lots and sold. In 1928 Adan Die... | 43,307 | triviaqa-train |
"Which composer's dying words were supposedly, ""I shall hear in heaven""?" | instrumental genres such as opera and oratorio became more popular.
The best known composers of Classicism are Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert. Beethoven and Schubert are also considered to be composers in the later part of the Classical era, as it began to move towards Ro... | from the use of the identical word "put" ("tet") in and And Rabbi Samuel bar Nahmani (or some say Rabbi Johanan) taught that this conclusion could be deduced from the words "the peoples that are under the whole heaven, who, when they hear the report of you, shall tremble, and be in anguish because of you" in Rabbi Samu... | 43,308 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'Coronation Street' character was played for may years by Jean Alexander? | early 1970s. These were re-introduced by new producer Bill Podmore who joined the series in 1976. He had worked on Granada comedy productions prior to his appointment. Stan (Bernard Youens) and Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) were often at the centre of overtly funny storylines, with other comic characters including Eddie... | for Stan and Hilda (Jean Alexander) to reduce Youens's dialogue, and therefore Youens was able to continue as a regular character until early 1984.
His final ever on-screen "Coronation Street" appearance was on 7 March 1984. Having suffered most of his later life with severe arthritis in the neck and knees, Youens was ... | 43,309 | triviaqa-train |
Which Canadian Province has Victoria as its capital, and is crossed by the River Fraser? | Oregon boundary dispute, extending the border westward along the 49th parallel. This paved the way for British colonies on Vancouver Island (1849) and in British Columbia (1858). The Alaska Purchase of 1867 by the United States established the border along the Pacific coast, although there would continue to be some dis... | Zamora, Spain
Zamora () is a city in Castile and León, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. It lies on a rocky hill in the northwest, near the frontier with Portugal and crossed by the Duero river, which is some downstream as it reaches the Portuguese border. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churche... | 43,310 | triviaqa-train |
The youngest son of 'William the Conqueror' succeeded to the throne after his brother William. Who was he? | Henry I of England
Henry I (c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. Henry was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts. On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufu... | Henry, Prince of Capua
Henry ("Arricus" or "Arrico") (1160–1172) was the youngest and second surviving son of William I of Sicily by Margaret of Navarre. By his father's will he succeeded to the title Prince of Capua, an appanage to the throne, while his brother William succeeded to the throne.
Henry's coronation as pr... | 43,311 | triviaqa-train |
Which Irish Rugby Union player scored a hat-trick of tries against France in the 2000 Six Nations Championships? | Ronan O'Gara became the first Irishman, and only the fifth player, to score 1,000-points. In Ireland's 24–8 win against England, Brian O'Driscoll scored his 25th try to set a new Six Nations record for tries scored.
In their 2012 Six Nations Championship campaign Ireland finished third overall. Ireland's 2012 summer to... | Australia. O'Driscoll played for Ireland before he played for the senior Leinster team.
In 2000, O'Driscoll scored a Hat-trick of tries in a Six Nations Championship victory against France in Paris, propelling Ireland to their first win in Paris since 1972.
O'Driscoll's popularity in Ireland was expressed by supporters... | 43,312 | triviaqa-train |
Which Canadian Province, with a border on Hudson Bay, has Winnipeg as its capital? | Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. Centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, it is near the longitudinal centre of North America, approximately north of the Canada–United States border.
The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name... | the county's east border, on its way to Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay. The Forest River flows easterly and northerly across the upper western part of the county.
The terrain of Grand Forks County consists of low rolling hills, devoted to agriculture except around urban areas. The terrain slopes to the north and east; it... | 43,313 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Hallux' is the medical name for what, in the human body? | Toe
Toes are the digits (fingers) of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being "digitigrade". Humans, and other animals that walk on the soles of their feet, are described as being "plantigrade"; "unguligrade" animals are those that walk on hooves at the tips of ... | Androtomy
Androtomy ("dissection of a male" in Ancient Greek) is the dissection of the human body. Another term for it is anthropotomy "dissection of a human". Androtomy is to be distinguished from zoötomy "dissection of an animal".
The first recorded dissection of the human body in the Western world took place in anci... | 43,314 | triviaqa-train |
Two members of the 'Thrush' family visit Britain in huge numbers during the winter. If one is the 'Fieldfare', what is the other? | seeds in the winter.
Fieldfares often nest in small colonies, possibly for protection from predators. The nest is built in a tree where five or six eggs are laid. The chicks are fed by both parents and leave the nest after a fortnight. There may be two broods in southern parts of the range but only one further north. M... | Fieldfare
The fieldfare ("Turdus pilaris") is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It breeds in woodland and scrub in northern Europe and Asia. It is strongly migratory, with many northern birds moving south during the winter. It is a very rare breeder in the British Isles, but winters in large numbers in the United... | 43,315 | triviaqa-train |
Which 'E.L.' by the Simon Park Orchestra was No.1 in the UK for four weeks in 1973? | Eye Level
Eye Level is a 1972 single by the Simon Park Orchestra. It was produced originally for the De Wolfe Music Library and selected by Thames Television to be the theme tune for their Netherlands based detective series, "Van der Valk".
Overview.
The work was originally intended as library music, and was loosely ba... | It reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in October 1954.
"Hold My Hand" has also been recorded by Stanley Black, Nat King Cole, Lary Cross with orchestra and Enoch Light.
Arild Andresen, piano with guitar and bass recorded it in Oslo on March 11, 1955, as the first melody of the medley "Klaver-Cocktail ... | 43,316 | triviaqa-train |
In which Dickens novel did the principal villain, 'John Carker', meet his end by falling under a train? | and friend of Paul Dombey who introduces Paul to Edith Granger and Mrs Skewton. The Major describes himself as "tough, Sir, tough, and de-vilish sly!" in "Dombey and Son"
- Bamber, Jack is an old man whom Mr Pickwick meets in "The Pickwick Papers".
- Bantam, Angelo Cyrus is the Master of Ceremonies at a ball in "The Pi... | Charles Dickens's novel "Oliver Twist", in which the principal villain Bill Sikes dies in the mud of 'Folly Ditch'. Dickens provides a vivid description of what it was like:
... crazy wooden galleries common to the backs of half a dozen houses, with holes from which to look upon the slime beneath; windows, broken and p... | 43,317 | triviaqa-train |
In which television programme did the Wine Bar 'Pomeroy's' feature regularly? | Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an elderly London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, often underdogs. The TV series led to the stories being presente... | foods, overboiled vegetables, cheese-and-tomato sandwiches, and steak and kidney pudding. Every day he visits "Pomeroy's", a wine bar on Fleet Street within walking distance of the Old Bailey and his chambers at Equity Court, at which he contributes regularly to an ever-increasing bar tab by purchasing glasses of red w... | 43,318 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress appeared as a gangster's mollin 'Singing In The Rain' and also starred with Fred Astaire in 'Silk Stockings'? | with Gene Kelly and Van Johnson (1954) and "Silk Stockings" (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut. In her later years, she discussed the history of the Hollywood musical in documentaries, and was featured in "That's Enter... | This was the first of three consecutive Astaire films set in France or with a French theme (the others being "Funny Face" and "Silk Stockings"), following the fashion for French-themed musicals established by ardent Francophile Gene Kelly with "An American in Paris" (1951), which also featured Kelly's protégée Caron. L... | 43,319 | triviaqa-train |
How many keys are there on a standard piano keyboard? | as sounding a 10-note chord in the lower register and then, while this chord is being continued with the sustain pedal, shifting both hands to the treble range to play a melody and arpeggios over the top of this sustained chord. Unlike the pipe organ and harpsichord, two major keyboard instruments widely used before th... | For his return concert in Berlin in 1907, Steinway especially built him a piano with the keys proportionally enlarged, the entire keyboard is about one foot longer than the standard keyboard. The keyboard was also slanted like his home piano.
Music.
Though some of his many compositions are best described as salon music... | 43,320 | triviaqa-train |
A similar question. Alphabetically, which would be the last of London's main line railway termini? | . Most rail lines terminate around the centre of London, running into eighteen terminal stations, with the exception of the Thameslink trains connecting Bedford in the north and Brighton in the south via Luton and Gatwick airports. London has Britain's busiest station by number of passengers – Waterloo, with over 184 m... | last main line to be built and had difficulty competing against longer-established rivals (especially the Midland Railway from its terminal at St Pancras) for the lucrative intercity passenger business. Low passenger traffic meant Marylebone was the quietest and most pleasant of London's termini. The GCR was unhappy ab... | 43,321 | triviaqa-train |
In 'Drag Racing' a series of lamps indicate a countdown sequence to the start. What is this instrument called? | and lays rubber down at the beginning of the track, improving traction. The cars run through a "water box" (formerly a "bleach box", before bleach was replaced by flammable traction compound, which produced spectacular, and dangerous, flame burnouts; the hazard led NHRA to mandate use of water in the 1970s).
Modern rac... | 2008 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season
The 2008 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series consisted of 24 national events held at tracks across the U.S. The first 18 events made up the regular season, with the final events making up the "Countdown to 1".
This season marked the introduction of 1000' drag racing for th... | 43,322 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was the 'Mary Rose' raised, the Pope visited Britain for the first time, and Princess Grace of Monaco killed in a car crash? | Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929September 14, 1982) was an American film actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956.
After embarking on an acting career in 1950, when she was 20, Kelly appeared in New York City theatrical productions and more than 40 episode... | recruited their highly qualified staff, gathering the most skillful chocolatiers on the market under one roof. In 1957, Princess Grace of Monaco opted for yellow color dragées for the christening of her daughter Princess Caroline of Monaco, which led to the fact that the colors other than blue, rose and white, came int... | 43,323 | triviaqa-train |
Lentigines is the medical name for what? | - Lentigo maligna
- Lentigo maligna melanoma
- Acral lentiginous melanoma
Diagnosis.
Diagnosis Differential diagnosis.
Lentigines are distinguished from freckles (ephelis) based on the proliferation of melanocytes. Freckles have a relatively normal number of melanocytes but an increased "amount" of melanin. A lentigo h... | Lentigo simplex
Lentigo simplex is the most common form of lentigo. A single lesion or multiple lesions (lentigines) may be present at birth or more commonly first develop in early childhood. Lentigo simplex is not induced by sun exposure, and it is not associated with any medical diseases or conditions. It is also ref... | 43,324 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the fast, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples frequently touch hips? | Axé.
Samba Axé is a solo dance that started in 1992 during the Brazilian Carnival season in Bahia when the Axé rhythm replaced the Lambada. For years it became the major type of dance for the North east of Brazil during the holiday months. The dance is completely choreographed and the movements tend to mimic the lyrics... | for percussive effect. The most characteristic dances are:
The "Sau Sau", a dance of Samoan origin that was introduced in the 1940s. The dance emphasizes female grace and sensuality and in the choreography, the couple performs flexible movements of the hips and hands.
The "Ula Ula", a dance of Tahitian origin that is u... | 43,325 | triviaqa-train |
In September 1812, Napoleon defeated Kutuzov's army in which battle? | small town of Borodino, seventy miles west of Moscow. The battle that followed, the bloodiest single-day action of the Napoleonic Wars, with 72,000 casualties, resulted in a narrow French victory. The Russian army withdrew the following day, leaving the French again without the decisive victory Napoleon sought. A week ... | General pointed to Kutuzov's unwillingness to risk the lives of his exhausted and frostbitten troops and cited the words of the field marshal, ""All that [the French army] will collapse without me"". General Robert Wilson, the British liaison officer attached to the Russian Army, recorded Kutuzov as having commented in... | 43,326 | triviaqa-train |
For how many years is the French President elected? | ). The European treaties have formally permitted movement and European citizens enjoy formal rights to employment in the state sector (though not as trainees in reserved branches, e.g., as magistrates).
Seeing itself as an inclusive nation with universal values, France has always valued and strongly advocated assimilat... | Franco to decide which French Jews qualified as being of Spanish descent, he managed to save another 2,600 people; there is no record of how many of them actually had any Spanish blood.
Upon the urging of his friends, Father Marie-Benoît disappeared from France and resurfaced in Rome as Padre Benedetti. He was elected ... | 43,327 | triviaqa-train |
'Maggie' and 'Brick Pollitt' are husband and wife in which play and film? | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a play by Tennessee Williams. One of Williams's more famous works and his personal favorite, the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955. Set in the "plantation home in the Mississippi Delta" of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relati... | Kindling (film)
Kindling is a 1915 American drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Charlotte Walker, in her film debut. The film is based on a 1911 Broadway play by Charles A. Kenyon which starred Margaret Illington and was produced by her husband Major Bowes, later of radio fame.
Cast.
- Cha... | 43,328 | triviaqa-train |
In which long-running TV programme did Elizabeth Carling and Emma Amos take over the leading female roles from Dervla Kirwan and Michelle Holmes? | Emma Amos (actress)
Emma Amos (born 18 August 1964 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire) is an English actress. She played Yvonne Sparrow in the last three series and 2016 special of time travel sitcom "Goodnight Sweetheart" alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst, replacing original actress Michelle Holmes who held the role fr... | two eras; both actresses were replaced in later series. His present-day wife was originally played by Michelle Holmes, replaced by Emma Amos; his 1940s 'sweetheart' was originally played by Dervla Kirwan, then replaced by Elizabeth Carling, who had an infant son with him – 'Michael' - whom he met in the 'present' as an... | 43,329 | triviaqa-train |
Who won a BBC 1 competition called 'How Do You Solve A Problem Called Maria'? | Connie Fisher
Connie Fisher (born 17 June 1983) is a British actress, singer and TV presenter, who won the BBC One talent contest, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?"
On 15 November 2006, she opened to excellent reviews in the part of Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" in the West End, London on a six-month c... | Fisher and some of the other "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" and "Any Dream Will Do" finalists in a BBC special "festive" reunion show called "When Joseph met Maria!", celebrating both the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber BBC shows, recorded earlier on 2 December 2007. "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" won an in... | 43,330 | triviaqa-train |
In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. what name is given to the 'play within a play'? | . The show featured a rock-opera version of the play within a play, Pyramus & Thisbe, with music written by Rusty Magee. The music for the rest of the show was written by Andrew Sherman.
"The Donkey Show" is a disco-era experience based on "A Midsummer Night's Dream", that first appeared off Broadway in 1999.
In 1949 a... | Titania
Titania ( or ) is a character in William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream ". In the play, she is the queen of the fairies. Due to Shakespeare's influence, later fiction has often used the name "Titania" for fairy queen characters.
Overview.
In traditional folklore, the fairy queen has no name. Shak... | 43,331 | triviaqa-train |
"""Peace in our time"", was one of the famous quotes by which British Prime Minister?" | island. The piece, as expected due to its subject matter, is unusual for its heavy tone, taking a darker approach than the comedic feel featured in most of Coward's plays.
The play takes its title from the common misquotation of Conservative leader Neville Chamberlain's phrase during a massively publicized speech after... | Churchillian Drift
Churchillian Drift is the term, coined by British writer Nigel Rees, which describes the widespread misattribution of quotes by obscure figures to more famous figures, usually of their time period. The term connotes the particular egregiousness of misattributions to British prime minister Winston Chu... | 43,332 | triviaqa-train |
"Which British Prime Minister once declared that ""one man's wage rise is another man's price increase""?" | . Until 2017, the last minority government was led by Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson for eight months after the February 1974 general election produced a hung parliament. In the October 1974 general election, the Labour Party gained 18 seats, giving Wilson a majority of three.
A hung parliament may also lead to th... | found Towereroo "of infinite use in the management of the Natives."
Menzies reports that by being useful to Kamehameha I, Towereroo had gained a plantation and he gained another by marrying a chief's daughter; ultimately he controlled around 200 "vassals". In the rough-and-tumble of Hawaiian politics, his rapid rise an... | 43,333 | triviaqa-train |
'All My Loving' and 'Can't Buy Me Love', featured in which Beatles film? | The Beatles in film
The Beatles appeared in five motion pictures, most of which were very well received. The exception was the (mostly unscripted) television film "Magical Mystery Tour" which was panned by critics and the public alike. Each of their films had the same name as their associated soundtrack album and a son... | : A medley of songs from the 1970s, including "I Saw the Light" by Todd Rundgren, "It's a Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler, "The Things We Do for Love" by 10cc, and "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King.
- Top 12: A medley of songs by The Beatles including "All My Loving," "I Feel Fine," "Can't Buy Me Love," and "Help!."
- ... | 43,334 | triviaqa-train |
How are 'Zuga' and 'Nadir' better known in the title of an opera by Bizet? | modern performance to incorporate the original ending.
The Sadler's Wells production was revived several times, but it was not until September 1987 that the company, by then transformed into English National Opera, replaced it with a new staging directed by Philip Prowse. "The Guardian"s report on this production menti... | unrest forced the Australian government to send an Australian Navy ship to the city to provide further control. Public pressure eventually forced Gilruth to leave the city in February.
- German filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch released his version of "Carmen", based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée and more popularly known fo... | 43,335 | triviaqa-train |
On July 10th 1943, 'Operation Husky' saw the landing of British and American troops on which island? | Allied invasion of Sicily
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II, in which the Allies took the island of Sicily from the Axis powers (the Kingdom of Italy and Nazi Germany). It began with a large amphibious and airborne operation, followed by a six-week land campa... | ready for Operation Jubilee. The ship left Portsmouth on 18 August 1942 at 20:24 pm as part of group 3 en route to Blue Beach in Dieppe. The ship led her landing crafts with Canadian troops safely down at 2:58 am on 19 August before returning to the Solent.
On 10 June 1943, "Prinses Astrid" left Falmouth for Gibraltar ... | 43,336 | triviaqa-train |
What was the codename of the military operation of June 22nd. 1941, in which German troops invaded Russia? | this large-scale offensive—codenamed Operation Barbarossa—was intended to destroy the Soviet Union and seize its natural resources for subsequent aggression against the Western powers. The reaction among Germans was one of surprise and trepidation as many were concerned about how much longer the war would continue or s... | a new commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Alex Bath MacDonald, a Permanent Military Force member. Shortly after this, the battalion was allocated to defend the Egypt–Libya border against a possible German attack, and occupied defensive positions.
History Syria-Lebanon Campaign.
In April 1941, the battalion was trans... | 43,337 | triviaqa-train |
Which post-war Prime Minister was MP for Warwick and Leamington? | (this was the 4th biggest lead overturned by Labour at this election). This made Matt Western just the second Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington in the seat's history.
- Prominent members
From 1923 until 1957 the seat was represented by Anthony Eden, who was Prime Minister from 1955-57.
In part of the early 1920s, th... | House of Commons in 2010 by Chris White MP, the Member of Parliament for Warwick and Leamington as a Private Members' Bill. It received Royal Assent in March 2012.
Effects.
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Enterprise, conducted a review of the Act, which examined how the Act has been performing in its first... | 43,338 | triviaqa-train |
Kinross and West Perthshire was the constituency of which post-war Prime Minister? | as a result of the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949, the Perth constituency became Perth and East Perthshire, but boundaries were unaltered. 1950 names and boundaries were used also for the general elections of 1951, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966 and 1970. This also applied to the by-election of late 1963, ... | Kinross and Western Perthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Kinross and Western (or West) Perthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 1983, representing, at any one time, a seat for one Member of Parliament (MP), elected by the first past the post... | 43,339 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state, bordered by Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts, is nicknamed the 'Granite State'? | (other than interest and dividends) taxed at either the state or local level. The New Hampshire primary is the first primary in the U.S. presidential election cycle. Its license plates carry the state motto, "Live Free or Die". The state's nickname, "The Granite State", refers to its extensive granite formations and qu... | , fields of green represent Vermont, the Green Mountain State, which reminds us that service to our nation is also service to the citizens of our state.
The edges of this ribbon are bordered in yellow. In the Vermont Coat of Arms, bundles of wheat are shown in yellow. In this ribbon, they represent the protection offer... | 43,340 | triviaqa-train |
What gift is presented to 'Prince Tamino' in the title of a Mozart opera? | November 1789)
- Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (26 July 1791 – 29 July 1844)
Life and career 1782–87.
In 1782 and 1783, Mozart became intimately acquainted with the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel as a result of the influence of Gottfried van Swieten, who owned many manuscripts of the Baroque mas... | had been Erik, Loge, and Siegmund. With other opera companies, Klein's Puccini roles have included Cavaradossi, Luigi, and Des Grieux. In the Verdi repertoire, he has sung Alfredo, the Duke of Mantua, Manrico, Cassio and Otello, while his Mozart roles include Tamino and Belmonte. Among his other roles are Bacchus in "A... | 43,341 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of 'Rene Artois's' wife in the TV comedy series 'Allo, Allo'? | spy posing as a French policeman, sent to France because he can speak French. However, he does not speak it very well, especially the vowels, resulting in frequent malapropisms. For example, whenever he says "Good morning", it comes out as "Good moaning".
René is also trying to keep his affairs with his waitresses secr... | 'Allo 'Allo! (series 1)
The British TV sitcom series "'Allo 'Allo!" pilot was originally broadcast on 30 December 1982. It was repeated as the first of a series of eight episodes broadcast from 6 September to 26 October 1984.
The following episode names are the ones found on the British R2 DVDs with alternative region ... | 43,342 | triviaqa-train |
In which month of 1969 did Neil Armstrong become the first moon-walker? | some of his re-entry control fuel to stabilize a dangerous roll caused by a stuck thruster. During training for Armstrong's second and last spaceflight as commander of Apollo 11, he had to eject from the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle moments before a crash.
On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) p... | manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon six and a half hours later.
- 1969 – A cease fire is announced between Honduras and El Salvador, six days after the beginning of the "Football War".
- 1974 – Turkish invasion of Cyp... | 43,343 | triviaqa-train |
'Galileo', 'Shatoush' and 'King Of Kings' were all Classic winners ridden by which jockey? | one of his races by Michael Kinane.
Galileo is known for his relaxed, professional behaviour and even temperament. Noel Stapleton, his long-time handler at Coolmore Stud, calls him a creature of habit. "He is a true gentleman," said Stapleton, "and I think he knows how important he is."
He is one of several horses to h... | siring horses such as Ferdinand, Lammtarra, Sky Classic and Shahrastani. His dam Fish Bar had produced several other winners including Cloonlara a filly who won the Phoenix Stakes in 1976. Fish Bar was a granddaughter of the 1000 Guineas and St Leger Stakes winner Herringbone, whose other descendants included Moon Madn... | 43,344 | triviaqa-train |
In horse racing, whose Classic-winning mounts include, 'Quest For Fame', 'Moonax' and 'Zafonic'? | ." Ridden for the first time by veteran jockey Pat Eddery he was held up in last place as the pace was set by Broadway Flyer. This was part of a tactical plan by Hills, who felt that the early pace would be very strong, and that Moonax's best opportunity would be to wait for the others to tire before making his challen... | Moonax
Moonax (1991–2004) was an Irish-bred, English-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1994 Moonax became the first horse to win both the Classic St Leger and the Prix Royal-Oak and was named European Champion Stayer. He remains the only three-year-old to have been honoured in this way. He stayed in training ... | 43,345 | triviaqa-train |
Which month of 1963 witnessed the assassination of President J.F. Kennedy? | John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. He served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of ... | based in Chicago as Life's assistant managing editor in charge of news, Rowan spent a month with Jimmy Hoffa to profile the Teamster boss for Life and in 1963 he led the magazine's coverage of the assassination of President J.F. Kennedy. Rowan's team managed to obtain the Zapruder film, which showed President Kennedy's... | 43,346 | triviaqa-train |
Tennis's French Open Men's Singles Champion of 1986 and 1987, never won a Wimbledon title. Who is he? | exit since 1977. He played at the Australian Open for the first time, making it to the semifinals, before being defeated in four sets by Mats Wilander. He made the WCT Final for the third time and beat Ivan Lendl in an epic five-setter. He took the Masters Grand Prix title for the second time, again beating Lendl in st... | titles at the US Open in 1988 and the French Open in 1990. The pair were also the men's doubles runners-up at Wimbledon in 1987 and won the Silver Medal for Spain at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Casal also won the US Open mixed doubles title in 1986, partnering Raffaella Reggi. Casal's career-high doubles ranking was Wo... | 43,347 | triviaqa-train |
What is defined as the increase in velocity per unit time? | area under an acceleration vs. time graph. As above, this is done using the concept of the integral:
Equation of motion Relationship to acceleration Constant acceleration.
In the special case of constant acceleration, velocity can be studied using the suvat equations. By considering a as being equal to some arbitrary c... | Dynamic pressure
Dynamic pressure (sometimes called velocity pressure) is the increase in a moving fluid's pressure over its static value due to motion. In incompressible fluid dynamics, it is indicated as "formula_1", or "Q", defined by:
where (using SI units):
Physical meaning.
Dynamic pressure is the kinetic energy ... | 43,348 | triviaqa-train |
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were the stars of which 1999 horror film and its 2001 sequel? | Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser ( ; born December 3, 1968) is an American-Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Rick O'Connell in "The Mummy" trilogy (1999, 2001, 2008), as well as for leading roles in comedy and fantasy films including "Encino Man" (1992), "George of the Jungle" (1997), "Bedazzled" (2000), ... | Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel.
Soon after she has appeared in films "St. Trinian's" (alongside Russell Brand), "Inkheart" (starring Helen Mirren, Brendan Fraser and Paul Bettany), "Eichmann" (starring Thomas Kretschmann) and 360 (film) starring Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and Anthony Hopkins.
In 2010, Srbova played th... | 43,349 | triviaqa-train |
Which motorway links the M6 with Telford? | opened in December 2003. Before the opening of the toll motorway, this section of the M6 carried 180,000 vehicles per day at its busiest point near Wolverhampton (between the junctions with the M54 and M5 motorways), compared with a design capacity of only 72,000 vehicles. Usage, at about 50,000 vehicles, was lower tha... | Council who wanted disruption at the junction with the M6 to remain minimal.
The Forge junction at Telford Town Centre was awarded relatively late, to the company "Norwest Holst". The junction precipitated the construction of Telford Shopping Centre, and the central commercial area, as the exchange was upgraded to allo... | 43,350 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1997 horror film saw John Voigt and Jennifer Lopez in the lead roles? | Voight played John Wright, a white Rosewood storeowner who follows his conscience and protects his black customers from the white rage. Voight next appeared in "Anaconda". Set in the Amazon, Voight played Paul Sarone, a snake hunter obsessed with a fabled giant anaconda, who hijacks an unwitting National Geographic fil... | .
She had a small but notable role as Midge in the crime thriller "Out of Sight" (1998) starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh. She also played Rachel Colby in the horror film "" and Madge in the comedy-thriller "Kiss Toledo Goodbye" with Christopher Walken (both released in... | 43,351 | triviaqa-train |
Which motorway has its eastern terminus at Folkestone? | the capital by High Speed Train.
The Eurotunnel Shuttle terminal, for car transport to Calais by train using the Channel Tunnel, is in the Folkestone suburb of Cheriton.
The Leas Lift, a Victorian water lift that opened in 1885, connects the Leas with the beach. There were two other lifts on the Leas in Folkestone hist... | D54 road
D54 is a state road in the northern Dalmatia region of Croatia that branches off from D8 state road, facilitating access to Obrovac and D27 state road which in turn facilitates bypassing both Maslenica bridges. The road is long.
The western terminus of the road is located near Maslenica, at D8 state road route... | 43,352 | triviaqa-train |
Which liqueur, flavoured with the Marasca cherry, has a taste of bitter Almonds? | definition,
true Maraschino liqueur is supposed to be made only from Marasca cherries.
The Marasca cherry was also the original base cherry used to make Maraschino cherries. | of sweet cherry.
The name 'marasca' comes from the Italian words "amarasca" and "amaro", which stem from the Latin word "amārus" (meaning bitter).
The variety was first published by Roberto de Visiani in "Flora dalmatica", 1850.
Compared to other cherries, the fruit of the Marasca cherry tree is small, with anthocyanin... | 43,353 | triviaqa-train |
'Touchstone' a jester, and 'Phoebe' a shepherdess, appear in which Shakespeare play? | As You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility.
"As You Like It" follows its heroin... | of the deceased Sir Rowland de Boys Dennis.
He is a servant in the household of Oliver de Boys.
Country folk in the Forest of Arden.
Country folk in the Forest of Arden Phoebe.
A shepherdess
Country folk in the Forest of Arden Silvius.
Silvius is a young shepherd who represents the romantic lover. He is madly in love w... | 43,354 | triviaqa-train |
Which Shakespearean play features a merchant named 'Balthazar' and a Goldsmith named 'Angelo'? | "Henry VI", written in the early 1590s during a vogue for historical drama. Shakespeare's plays are difficult to date precisely, however, and studies of the texts suggest that "Titus Andronicus", "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew," and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" may also belong to Shakespeare's earlie... | after his idol Roberto Durán,) while Douglas got a beagle named "Shakespeare." Merchant, after saying that "this fight is over before it begins or soon thereafter," and comparing Douglas to a "just another frozen tuna" from the Tokyo fish market, ironized in a way that "any prizefighter with a dog named Shakespeare can... | 43,355 | triviaqa-train |
The second movement of J.S. Bach's 'Orchestral Suite Number 3 in D', is better known as what? | ", was appreciated for its didactic qualities. The 19th century saw the publication of some major Bach biographies, and by the end of that century all of his known music had been printed. Dissemination of scholarship on the composer continued through periodicals exclusively devoted to him, and publications such as the ... | meter time signature, for example:
- The scherzo of Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita No. 3 for keyboard.
- The best-known "Badinerie" is the final movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor.
- Badineries in French "ouvertures" by Christoph Graupner and Georg Philipp Telemann.
The scherzo, as most commonly know... | 43,356 | triviaqa-train |
How is Beethoven's 'Symphony Number 3 in E Flat Major', better known? | years.
19th century.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Beethoven elevated the symphony from an everyday genre produced in large quantities to a supreme form in which composers strove to reach the highest potential of music in just a few works. Beethoven began with two works directly emulating his models Mozart and ... | for piano trio
- S 106b – Arrangement of Himmel's overture for piano duet
- S 107 – Arrangement of Beethoven's overture to Prometheus in C major
- S 108–130 – Arrangement of overtures by various composers
- S 131 – Arrangement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major
- S 132 – Arrangement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 ... | 43,357 | triviaqa-train |
Which Oliver Goldsmith play features 'Squire Hardcastle', his wife and his daughters? | Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1728 – 4 April 1774) was an Irish novelist, playwright and poet, who is best known for his novel "The Vicar of Wakefield" (1766), his pastoral poem "The Deserted Village" (1770), and his plays "The Good-Natur'd Man" (1768) and "She Stoops to Conquer" (1771, first performed... | a neoclassical style for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery and for Henry Fuseli's Milton Gallery. His painting of John Milton and his daughters hangs in Sir John Soane's Museum in London. A number of scenes in which Westall depicts events in the life of Horatio Nelson are at the National Maritime Museum.
Westall was a... | 43,358 | triviaqa-train |
In the 1968 film, 'The Lion In Winter', if Peter O'Toole was Henry II, who was Eleanor of Aquitaine? | The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter is a 1966 play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children and their guests during Christmas 1183. It premiered on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on March 3, 1966, starring Robert Preston... | to Linda Thorson instead.. She also appeared as Lollipop Romano in the 1965 'Gang War' episode of "Gideon's Way".
Merrow starred in the British science fiction film "Night of the Big Heat" (1967) alongside Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, prior to her most prominent role as Alais, the mistress of Henry II (played by ... | 43,359 | triviaqa-train |
In the sport of Curling, what name is given to the target area of concentric circles? | drawn from, and parallel to, the backboard. These lines divide the house into quarters. The house consists of a centre circle (the "button") and three concentric rings, of diameters 4, 8 and 12 feet, formed by painting or laying coloured vinyl sheet under the ice and are usually distinguished by colour. A stone must at... | Bullseye (target)
The bullseye, or bull's-eye, is the centre of a shooting target, and by extension the name given to any shot that hits the bullseye. By extension, the word "bullseye" can refer to any design or pattern featuring prominent concentric circles, visually suggesting an archery target, and "hitting the bull... | 43,360 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last king from the House of Plantagenet? | Prince's ten-year-old son succeeded as Richard II of England on the death of his grandfather, nominally exercising all the powers of kingship supported by various councils. His government levied poll taxes to finance military campaigns and combined with the poor state of the economy resulted in the Peasants' Revolt in ... | power and were styled the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.
House of Lancaster.
The House of Lancaster or Lancaster branch of the House of Plantagenet ruled England from 1399 to 1461 and again briefly in 1470-1471; its last scion was "King Henry VI", who outlived his only son Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales. Henry VI ... | 43,361 | triviaqa-train |
'Sir Anthony Absolute' is a principal character from which play by Richard Sheridan? | The Rivals
The Rivals is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775. The story has been updated in numerous adaptions, including a 1935 musical in London and a 1958 episode of the television series "Maverick", with attribution.
His... | The Battle of Hastings (play)
The Battle of Hastings is a 1778 play by the English writer Richard Cumberland. It is a tragedy set around the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It was staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in October 1778 by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Sheridan later mocked Cumberland's sensitivity to criticism by mo... | 43,362 | triviaqa-train |
Which novel features the character, 'Billy Bones'? | Billy Bones
Billy Bones is a fictional character, in the first section of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island".
In the novel.
Billy Bones appears at the very outset of the story with a mysterious sea chest, looking for a wayside inn with a view of the sea but little. Bones decides upon the Admiral Benbow In... | ) have practically nothing to do with the text of the novel. When the movie was translated back into English, some of the accuracy was predictably lost.
While this adaptation features a number of deliberately silly scenes (i.e. where Billy Bones has a stroke in the novel, he is literally stricken by a wooden beam in th... | 43,363 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the broad sash, worn with a Kimono? | Obi" became wider, with various styles of tying coming into fashion. Since then, the basic shape of both the men's and women's kimono has remained essentially unchanged. Kimonos made with exceptional skill from fine materials have been regarded as great works of art.
The formal kimono was replaced by the more convenien... | the entire garment. They are often as beautifully ornate and patterned as the outer kimono. Since men's kimono are usually fairly subdued in pattern and color, the "nagajuban" allows for discreetly wearing very striking designs and colours. Often worn over a "hadajuban" (see above).
- Japanese nightclothes.
- The tie b... | 43,364 | triviaqa-train |
Yellowstone National Park lies predominantly in which US state? | Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first... | Paradise Valley (Montana)
Paradise Valley is a major river valley of the Yellowstone River in southwestern Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Montana. The valley is flanked by the Absaroka Range on the east and the Gallatin Range on the west.
The Paradise Valley is separated from the Gallat... | 43,365 | triviaqa-train |
The official discovery of Newfoundland is credited to the man who set sail from Bristol in 1497, who? | total population as of the 2006 census was 479,105.
History.
Long settled by indigenous peoples of the Dorset culture, the island was visited by the Icelandic Viking Leif Eriksson in the 11th century, who called the new land "Vinland". The next European visitors to Newfoundland were Portuguese, Basque, Spanish, French ... | discovery from Bristol in search of new lands and a route to the supposed riches of the East. The first expedition, of 1496, was abortive. The second, in 1497, was the famous expedition in the "Matthew" of Bristol, which found 'new land' that Cabot thought was part of Asia but was probably the modern Newfoundland. The ... | 43,366 | triviaqa-train |
Which Dutch navigator is credited as being the first European to sight New Zealand? | During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while i... | coast of the South Island, New Zealand, becoming the first Europeans to sight New Zealand. Tasman named it "Staten Landt" "in honour of the States General" (Dutch parliament). He wrote, "it is possible that this land joins to the Staten Land but it is uncertain", referring to Isla de los Estados, a landmass of the same... | 43,367 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the only country to share borders with just Brazil and Surinam? | Suriname
Suriname (, , also sometimes spelled Surinam), officially known as the Republic of Suriname ( ), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. At just under , it is the ... | It is considered to be a cradle of civilization, which influences their multiculturalism and diversity, by having different civilizations influence them. A distinguishable trait of Mexico's culture is the mestizaje of its people, which caused the combination of Spanish influence, their indigenous roots while also adapt... | 43,368 | triviaqa-train |
In meteorology, what term is used to describe a warm front which has been quickly overtaken by a cold front, moving rapidly around a low pressure centre? | warmer air interacts with the cooler air mass along the boundary, and usually produces precipitation. Cold fronts often follow a warm front or squall line. Very commonly, cold fronts have a warm front ahead but with a perpendicular orientation. In areas where cold fronts catch up to the warm front, the occluded front d... | location.
Types.
There are two different meanings used within meteorology to describe weather around a frontal zone. The term "anafront" describes boundaries which show instability, meaning air rises rapidly along and over the boundary to cause significant weather changes. A "katafront" is weaker, bringing smaller chan... | 43,369 | triviaqa-train |
How was the Dutch dancer and courtesan Margaretha MacLeod, better known? | Mata Hari
Margaretha Geertruida "Margreet" MacLeod ("née" Zelle; 7 August 187615 October 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari (), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I and executed by firing squad in France.
Early life.
Margaretha Zelle was bo... | Lola Montez
Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez (), was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld. Sh... | 43,370 | triviaqa-train |
What was the popular name fro the American blues singer, composer and guitarist, McKinley Morganfield? | , but in 1948, "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "I Feel Like Going Home" became hits, and his popularity in clubs began to take off. Soon after, Aristocrat changed its name to Chess Records. Muddy Waters's signature tune "Rollin' Stone" also became a hit that year.
Career Commercial success, 1948–1957.
Initially, the Chess b... | (born 1973), American R&B/soul singer-songwriter
- Calixa Lavallée, lived in Rhode Island and served in the American Civil War as lieutenant
- Mylon LeFevre, gospel singer and writer
- Iry LeJeune, one of the best-selling and most popular musicians during 1940
- Paz Lenchantin, bass player part of the band A Perfect Ci... | 43,371 | triviaqa-train |
What word describes a system of winds that blow around an area of high pressure? | British. The scientific theories which explain the general phenomena originated about two centuries earlier.
The term cyclone was coined by Henry Piddington of the British East India Company to describe the devastating storm of December 1789 in Coringa, India. A cyclone forms around a low-pressure area. Anticyclone, th... | Tornado
A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. The windstorm is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology to name a weather s... | 43,372 | triviaqa-train |
Hollesley Bay and Aldeburgh are coastal features of which English county? | Hollesley Bay (Suffolk)
Hollesley Bay is a bay on the coast of Suffolk, England, near the village of Hollesley.
See also.
- Hollesley Bay (HM Prison) | a good fist of it". | 43,373 | triviaqa-train |
How many bonus points does a 'Scrabble' player receive when playing all seven of his tiles in a single turn | available in 29 languages; approximately 150 million sets have been sold worldwide and roughly one-third of American and half of British homes have a Scrabble set. There are around 4,000 Scrabble clubs around the world.
Game details.
The game is played by two to four players on a square board with a 15×15 grid of cells... | the word "chicken", a bonus for longest word (number of letters in word, not tile values; and only if a single player has longest word), etc.
Variants with standard board and/or tiles Team Speed Scrabble.
Team Speed Scrabble is when teams of 2, 3, or 4 race to play legal Scrabble words as quickly as possible. Scoring d... | 43,374 | triviaqa-train |
If a solution of common salt is electrolysed, chlorine gas is released at one electrode but which metal accumulates at the other? | substance capable of conducting electricity at a temperature of absolute zero. Many elements and compounds that are not normally classified as metals become metallic under high pressures. For example, the nonmetal iodine gradually becomes a metal at a pressure of between 40 and 170 thousand times atmospheric pressure. ... | oppositely charged electrodes. Oxygen will collect at the positively charged electrode (anode) and hydrogen will collect at the negatively charged electrode (cathode). Note that hydrogen is positively charged in the HO molecule, so it ends up at the negative electrode. (And vice versa for oxygen.)
Note that an aqueous ... | 43,375 | triviaqa-train |
In 'Arthurian' legend, who was the father of Sir Galahad? | name in 1967. The romance tradition of Arthur is particularly evident and in critically respected films like Robert Bresson's "Lancelot du Lac" (1974), Éric Rohmer's "Perceval le Gallois" (1978) and John Boorman's "Excalibur" (1981); it is also the main source of the material used in the Arthurian spoof "Monty Python a... | Order of Sir Galahad
The Order of Sir Galahad was an organization for Anglican and Episcopal boys and men, founded in Boston in 1896 by the Reverend Ernest J. Dennen. The Order's activities were structured around Galahad in Arthurian legend. The Order's summer camp was Camp O-AT-KA in Sebago, Maine.
External links.
- T... | 43,376 | triviaqa-train |
The ancient region of Mesopotamia is now part of which middle eatern country? | Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent, in modern days roughly corresponding to most of Iraq, Kuwait, the eastern parts of Syria, Southeastern Turkey, and regions along the Turkish–Syrian and Iran–Ira... | Magan (civilization)
Magan (also Makkan) was an ancient region which was referred to in Sumerian cuneiform texts of around 2300 BC and existed to 550 BC as a source of copper and diorite for Mesopotamia.
Location.
The location of Magan is not known with certainty, but most of the archaeological geological evidence sugg... | 43,377 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the lowest card used in the game of Bezique? | Bésigue", was known in France in the 17th century, coming probably from the Italian card game Bazzica.
French historians trace the origins of Bezique to a game called "Bezi" or "Bezit" which descended through a form of Single Bezique also known as Cinq Cents or Binage to early modern Bezique.
The word "bezique" once me... | Persian Patience
Persian Patience (or simply Persian) is a patience card game which is played with two decks of playing cards. The unusual feature of this game is the fact that the two decks are decks used in Piquet and Bezique, i.e. those that have the Deuces (twos), Treys (Threes), Fours, Fives, and Sixes removed.
Th... | 43,378 | triviaqa-train |
"""On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair"", are the opening lines of which pop song?" | Hotel California
"Hotel California" is the title track from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vo... | " guitar line with "cracking" percussion and bass line which "screams" Motown, according to Jason Lipshutz for "Billboard".
The song opens with a verse performed by Miguel, which begins with the lyrics "Hop on the back of my bike, let the cool wind blow through your hair". At first, it does not appear to sound as thoug... | 43,379 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel 'Do Anderoids Dream Of Electric Sheep', the basis of the screenplay for the film 'Blade Runner'? | Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (retitled Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in some later printings) is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, where Earth's life ... | to customers who require a sport oriented multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), Ford was able to expand the Galaxy in every dimension without losing sales in size conscious Europe.
Due to its size, Ford was unable to design the Galaxy using a full Kinetic Design format. However, Ford states that the Mk III Galaxy has 'elements'... | 43,380 | triviaqa-train |
England cricketer Andrew Caddick was born in which country? | spell.
In the winter of 1996–97, Caddick found himself rather more permanently back in the England set-up, touring Zimbabwe and New Zealand. Caddick's involvement in Zimbabwe was limited to two warm up matches, with his performances described by one newspaper as akin to "a camel loping into one of the hot dry harmattan... | Caddick
Caddick is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andrew Caddick (born 1968), English cricketer
- Bill Caddick (born 1944), English musician
- Edward Caddick (1931–2017), English actor
- Paul Caddick (born 1950), British businessman
- Richard Caddick (1740–1819), English Hebraist
- William Caddic... | 43,381 | triviaqa-train |
Although the names of the four Scottish 'Quarter Days' have remained the same, on which date of the respective months do they fall? | occurring at the Easter Pentecost and thus moving around. These were mapped from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar and fixed in 1886 as 28 February, 28 May, 28 August and 28 November, and then later ratified by the Term and Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990.
The Old Scottish Term and Quarter Days (Julian to Gregorian... | Quarter days
In British and Irish tradition, the quarter days were the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, school terms started, and rents were due. They fell on four religious festivals roughly three months apart and close to the two solstices and two equinoxes.
The significance of quarter days is no... | 43,382 | triviaqa-train |
Sometimes known as the 'White Whale', Delphinapterus Leucas belongs to the bottle-nosed family of whales, how is it more generally known? | (1993–1996), the movies Free Willy, and the book series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams are examples.
The study of whale song also produced a popular album, Songs of the Humpback Whale.
Relationship to humans Captivity.
Whales and dolphins have been kept in captivity for use in education, research... | "
- House mouse, "Mus musculus"
Rodents Birch mice.
- Northern birch mouse, "Sicista betulina"
Primates.
- Human, "Homo sapiens"
Cetaceans.
Cetaceans Beaked whales.
- Sowerby's beaked whale, "Mesoplodon bidens"
- Northern bottlenose whale, "Hyperoodon ampullatus"
Cetaceans White whales.
- White whale, "Delphinapterus l... | 43,383 | triviaqa-train |
Which architect designed the 'Millenium Dome'? | each hour of the clock face, representing the role played by Greenwich Mean Time. In plan view it is circular, 365 m (one metre for each day in a standard year) in diameter. It has become one of the United Kingdom's most recognizable landmarks. It can be identified on satellite images of London. Its exterior is reminis... | block north of the Winooski River. Set against a wooded hillside (which was open pasture land earlier during much of its history), the building and its distinctive gold leaf dome are easily visible while approaching Montpelier, the smallest city to serve as capital of a U.S. state.
History and architecture.
History and... | 43,384 | triviaqa-train |
Which heavyweight boxer was known as the 'Cinderella Man'? | James J. Braddock
James Walter Braddock (June 8, 1905 – November 29, 1974) was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.
Fighting under the name James J. Braddock (ostensibly to follow the pattern set by two prior world boxing champions, James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries), Braddoc... | Howard King (boxer)
Howard King (born in Texas, United States) was an American heavyweight boxer and noted heavyweight contender during the 1950s and 60s. Best known as Howard "Honeyboy" King, he held a notable victory over George Chuvalo (which Chuvalo later avenged), and a draw against Archie Moore, regarded as the #... | 43,385 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Greene King brewery' is based in which English town or city? | Greene King
Greene King is the UK's largest pub retailer and brewer. It is based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. The company owns pubs, restaurants and hotels. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History.
The brewery was founded by Benjamin Greene in Bury St. Edmu... | beer that Ridley's continued to brew in Chelmsford, is likely to become extinct since Greene King are unlikely to continue brewing it. Greene King was the main sponsor of Ipswich Town F.C., which was established by the Cobbold family.
Tolly Follies.
In the 1930s the Tollemache brewery underwent a large expansion, takin... | 43,386 | triviaqa-train |
Which car company produces the four-wheel-drive Terrano? | a twin-turbocharged 2.0 L V6, mated to a sequential 6-speed manual transmission.
Nissan Motors has developed a system called E-4WD. It is designed for cars that are normally front-wheel drive; however, the rear wheels are powered by electric motors. This system was introduced in some variants of the Nissan Cube and Tii... | Alfa Romeo Visconti
The Alfa Romeo Visconti is a concept car made by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.
The car was seen for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004. The car is a four-door coupé and is almost long. Under the bonnet is a 3.2-litre V6 JTS biturbo engine, which pr... | 43,387 | triviaqa-train |
How is Hanna Glawari described in the title of the operetta of her fictionalised life? | Edward German, Ivan Caryll and Sidney Jones. These quickly evolved into the lighter song-and-dance pieces known as Edwardian musical comedy. Beginning in 1907, with "The Merry Widow", many of the Viennese operettas were adapted very successfully for the English stage. Old-fashioned musicals in Britain retained an "oper... | , and he makes an effort to remind Camille that Valencienne is married to him.
The widow, Hanna Glawari, arrives, amidst a stir from the hopeful young bachelors. Baron Zeta introduces Hanna to Danilo, not knowing that Hanna and Danilo had previously been romantically involved with each other. Both Hanna and Danilo are ... | 43,388 | triviaqa-train |
'Oscar' nominated actress Kate Hudson is the daughter of which actress? | ".
Early life.
Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician. Her parents divorced when she was 18 months old and she and her older brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Snowmass, Colorado, and Pacific Palis... | Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress, author, and fashion designer. She rose to prominence for her performance in the film "Almost Famous" (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include "How to L... | 43,389 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did the London Evening News merge into the Evening Standard? | 1945 in a high-profile campaign that backfired. In the 1960s, the paper was upstaged by "The Evening News", which sold over 1 million copies nightly. During the decade, the paper also began to publish the comic strip "Modesty Blaise", which bolstered its sales throughout the 1970s. "The Evening Standard" ceased publish... | in a Joint Operating Agreement. The new paper was known as the "New Standard" until 1985, when Associated Newspapers bought out the remaining stake, turning it into "The Standard". In 1987 the "Evening News" was briefly revived to compete with Robert Maxwell's "London Daily News", but was reabsorbed into "The Standard"... | 43,390 | triviaqa-train |
With which pop group do you associate Jo O'Meara and Rachel Stevens? | Jo O'Meara
Joanne Valda O'Meara (born 29 April 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She was member of pop group S Club 7 between 1999 and 2003. Her appearance on "Celebrity Big Brother" was cut short. O'Meara has been a member of spin-off group S Club 3 since 2008.
Early life.
O'Meara was born in Romford, London,... | (Single version)
2. "Stronger" (Solar8 Mix)
3. "You" (The Bold and The Beautiful Swishy Disco mix)
- Cassette
1. "You" (Single version)
2. "You" (Karaoke version)
Music video.
The first part of the video stars Rachel Stevens as a wife who cooks food for her husband portrayed by Paul Cattermole. Paul comes home and Rach... | 43,391 | triviaqa-train |
Pedology is the science of what? | Pedology
Pedology (from Greek: πέδον, "pedon", "soil"; and λόγος, "logos", "study") is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way ... | the first World Congress in Pedology took place in Brussels, Belgium, with attendants from 22 countries.
World War I (1914-1918) effectively put an end to the development of this study in Western Europe.
Since pedology as a branch of science never reached its maturity, there is no common established understanding as to... | 43,392 | triviaqa-train |
The capitulation of Marshal Bazaine's force at Metz was the last critical action of which war? | having his horse shot from under him twice. From 1863 he was a Marshal of France, and it was in this role that he surrendered the last organized French army to Prussia during the Franco-Prussian war, during the siege of Metz.
Sentenced to death by the government of the Third Republic following the war, his sentence was... | Metz where they were besieged and forced to surrender two months later.
Aftermath Analysis.
The battle was a Prussian victory in that it succeeded in blocking Bazaine's way to Verdun. In a short time the Prussians trapped Bazaine in the city and the siege of Metz ensued.
Aftermath Casualties.
The casualties were severe... | 43,393 | triviaqa-train |
"Whose 1923 essay ""Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown"" attacked the literary realism of Arnold Bennett?" | 's novels set in the Potteries have been made into films, for example "The Card" starring Alec Guinness, or television mini-series, such as "Anna of the Five Towns" and "Clayhanger".
Career Criticism.
Bennett's output was prodigious and, by his own admission, was based on maximising his income. As Bennett put it:
Conte... | she has observed, to whom she gives the name "Mrs. Brown", whose world is to be reflected by modernist writers.
Cover.
Bell's modernist cover design shown here was used for the entire essay series, depicting a woman reading, and whose hairs and clothing reflect 1920s style.
Reception.
"Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown" has b... | 43,394 | triviaqa-train |
Name the illusionist who played 'Russian Roulette' on television? | , Derren Brown and Dynamo. Well-known women magicians include Dell O'Dell and Dorothy Dietrich. Most television magicians perform before a live audience, who provide the remote viewer with a reassurance that the illusions are not obtained with post-production visual effects.
Many of the principles of stage magic are ol... | ", about Scottish humour, "The Real Cabaret" in which he investigated the Weimar cabaret artistes and the BBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" in 2010 in which he discovered his maternal grandfather was a war hero who had died playing Russian roulette.
In 2018, he also played King James on the eleventh series of "Doctor W... | 43,395 | triviaqa-train |
Which geological period followed the 'Devonian Period' but preceded the 'Ordovician'? | Ordovician
The Ordovician () is a geologic period and system, the second of six periods of the Paleozoic Era. The Ordovician spans 41.2 million years from the end of the Cambrian Period million years ago (Mya) to the start of the Silurian Period Mya.
The Ordovician, named after the Celtic tribe of the Ordovices, was de... | lacked jaws in the common sense and relied on filter feeding close to the seabed.
These were followed by indisputable fossil vertebrates in the form of heavily armoured fishes discovered in rocks from the Ordovician Period 500–430 Ma.
The first jawed vertebrates appeared in the late Ordovician and became common in the ... | 43,396 | triviaqa-train |
"What was the 'Asahi Shimbun', first produced 24th, September 1980, and advertised as ""untouched by human hand""?" | ."
Controversies Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Following the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the Asahi and other newspapers faced growing public criticism for adhering too closely to the government narrative during their reporting of the disaster. In response, the Asahi strengthened its investigati... | of the changes that came with modernization. Construction of public roads and harbors claimed increasing amounts of previously untouched mountain forest areas of the islands, and increasing car traffic and sea pollution were important concerns of his as well. During his time on Miyake-jima, Moyer organized a summer sch... | 43,397 | triviaqa-train |
R.V. Shepherd and H.J. Turpin invented which light sub- machine gun? | started in at least 23 underground workshops in Poland. Some of them produced copies of Mark IIs, while others produced the so-called "Polski Sten" and "KIS". The Polski Stens made in Warsaw under the command of Ryszard Białostocki were built from a number of "legal" elements made in official factories or acquired thro... | rifle, usually referred to as the Broadway Trust Rifle, may have been the EM-4.
It was certainly more than a paper project. Both the 7mm and the 20mm rifles were made and tested. There was also an EM-4 machine gun, the Turpin-designed tank machine gun. The EM numbers were allocated to weapon type, for example the EM-1 ... | 43,398 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the part of 'Alfie' in the 1975 film 'Alfie Darling'? | Alfie Darling
Alfie Darling is a 1975 British comedy drama film directed by Ken Hughes. The film premiered at the Universal Cinema in London on 6 March 1975. It is the sequel to the 1966 film "Alfie", with Alan Price taking over Michael Caine's role of Alfie. Price also penned the movie title song, performed and releas... | the Musicians Union's Rock Workshop and lectured there in the latter part of the decade. He also led his own sextet. In 1975 he arranged for "Alfie Darling" and in the following year he composed and arranged for the 24-part television drama "" and worked on the film "The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Wadsworth was also busy a... | 43,399 | triviaqa-train |
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