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'No Sleep Till Brooklyn' was a hit single for which group in 1987? | No Sleep till Brooklyn
"No Sleep till Brooklyn" is a song by the New York hip hop group the Beastie Boys, and the sixth single from their debut studio album "Licensed to Ill". Among other references to then-popular metal, the title is a play on the Motörhead album "No Sleep 'til Hammersmith".
Production and play.
Kerry... | featured prominently in the soundtrack of "99", the 99th episode of the TV Show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine".
Covers and parodies.
- British comedian Tony Hawks parodied the song's chorus in "Stutter Rap (No Sleep Til Bedtime)" under the pseudonym of "Morris Minor and the Majors" where they rapped 'No need for shouting!"
- Dut... | 43,700 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a 1983 hit with 'Too Shy'? | Too Shy
"Too Shy" is a song written and recorded by English band Kajagoogoo, released in 1983. The first single from their debut album "White Feathers", the song was an immediate hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. It was also very successful in other European countries and Japan, spending... | Brian Howe (singer)
Brian Anthony Howe (born 22 July 1953) is an English Rock singer and songwriter, best known for replacing Paul Rodgers as the lead vocalist of Bad Company. Howe's career was jump-started in 1983 when Ted Nugent recruited him to handle lead vocals for his "Penetrator" album and front its subsequent w... | 43,701 | triviaqa-train |
Which real-life Russian did Boney M sing about in 1978? | has sold around 100 million records worldwide and is known for huge international hits such as "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Sunny", "Rasputin", "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" and "Rivers of Babylon".
1970s.
German singer-songwriter Frank Farian (real name Franz Reuther) recorded the dance track "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" ... | never missed an opportunity to encourage him into singing and taking part in stage acts. Her favourite was the Boney M song 'El Lute' -about a man wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit- which he would often sing to her. He considers her as his first guru in life and a constant source of inspiration. At home,... | 43,702 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit in 1984 with '99 Red Balloons'? | Nena
Nena (; born Gabriele Susanne Kerner, 24 March 1960) is a German singer-songwriter, actress, and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 with the Neue Deutsche Welle song "99 Luftballons". In the same year she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with wh... | Tim Cavanagh
Tim Cavanagh is an American comedic musician.
Cavanagh has been featured on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs. His parody of "99 Red Balloons" ("99 Dead Baboons") was the third most requested song on the Dr. Demento radio show in 1984. He was a regular writer, guest, and contributor ... | 43,703 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Iron Maidens mascot who appears on their album covers and who has also featured in a video game? | Eddie (mascot)
Eddie (also known as Eddie the Head) is the mascot for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He is a perennial fixture of the group's artwork, appearing in all of their album covers (as well as most of their singles) and in their merchandise, which includes T-shirts, posters and action figures. On to... | for Ronnie James Dio. and will perform under the name Last in Line.
Murray.
Murray is the demonic-looking mascot of Dio who appears on several of Dio's album covers, including "Holy Diver", "The Last in Line", "Dream Evil", as well as on some of their singles and compilation albums. He was also featured in the sets for... | 43,704 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit single with 'Werewolves Of London'? | Werewolves of London
"Werewolves of London" is a rock song performed by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. It was composed by Zevon, LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel and was included on "Excitable Boy" (1978), Zevon's third solo album. The track featured Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood and John McVie on drums and ... | , 2006; ).
- Chris Ingham, "The Rough Guide to the Beatles", Rough Guides/Penguin (London, 2006; 2nd edn; ).
- Ian Inglis, "The Words and Music of George Harrison", Praeger (Santa Barbara, CA, 2010; ).
- Al Kooper, "Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards: Memoirs of a Rock 'n' Roll Survivor", Backbeat Books (New York... | 43,705 | triviaqa-train |
How many number 1 singles did Kim Wilde and her dad Marty have between them? | Joyce Baker, one of the Vernons Girls who were also show regulars. The courtship was highly public but, after the marriage, Wilde's popularity as a teen idol declined.
He moved partly into all-round entertainment, appearing in musicals such as Conrad Birdie in the original West End production of "Bye Bye Birdie" and se... | fans.
Kim Wilde cemented her reputation as a singles artist with this album, as again overall sales were disappointing despite the huge success of the songs released from it. She has since voiced her regret that she did not put more effort into cracking the US market after she had scored her first number one hit there.... | 43,706 | triviaqa-train |
How many grooves are on one side of an LP record? | (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that has a history of its own: some artists released B-sides that were considered as strong as the A-side and became hits in their own right. Others took the opposite approach: producer Phil Spector was in the habit of filling B-sides with on-the-spot instrumentals that no one ... | the spotlight on her first record, adding non-LP singles like 'Into the Groove' for good measure, along with a bonus track of 'Where's the Party'. Since it is a dance album, it doesn't matter that 'Holiday' and 'Into the Groove' are here twice, once each in dub versions, because the essential grooves and music are quit... | 43,707 | triviaqa-train |
What is Paul McCartney's middle name? | middle classes.
Middle names can also be used as first names. Major examples are Paul McCartney, Mitt Romney, Dakota Fanning, Stephen Curry, Elle Fanning, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jonathan Demme, Oliver Stone, Jason Witten, Riley Keough, Reese Witherspoon, Hayley Orrantia, Brad Pitt, Ashton Kutcher, Meghan Mar... | , "What the what?", and "The Devil is a lie!" Running gags involve Brown calling Edna different kinds of animals, making fun of Cora's fiancé' Reggie's weight, and otherwise being open about his dislike for this future son-in-law. In one episode Brown begins to deal with his diabetes. Although he has used many variatio... | 43,708 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the music and lyrics to the musical `Anything Goes`? | Anything Goes
Anything Goes is a 1934 musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy... | Zam, music by Andy Monroe, lyrics by Jack Lechner)
- Outstanding Revival of a Musical – "Anything Goes"
- Outstanding Revival of a Play – "The Normal Heart"
- Outstanding Director of a Musical – Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker for "Book of Mormon"
- Outstanding Director of a Play – Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris for "W... | 43,709 | triviaqa-train |
For what is Michael Eavis best known in the music world? | Michael Eavis
Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis CBE (born 17 October 1935) is an English dairy farmer and the co-creator of the Glastonbury Festival, which takes place at his farm in Pilton, Somerset.
Personal life.
Eavis was born in Pilton, Somerset and grew up at Worthy Farm in the village. His father was a local Method... | the team from music industry publication CMU. Speakers have included Michael Eavis, DJ Shadow, Paul Epworth, and representatives of companies such as Beggars Group, Ticketmaster, PRS for Music, Universal Music Group and Topspin.
In addition to the main festival, there is also The Alternative Escape, a further strand of... | 43,710 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer wrote the operas Tosca, Madame Butterfly and Turandot? | Turandot
Turandot (; ; ) is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, completed by Franco Alfano, and set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.
Though Puccini's first interest in the subject was based on his reading of Friedrich Schiller's 1801 adaptation of the play, his work is most nearly ba... | Ms. Padilla has performed as a soloist of many symphonic events, including oratorio and concerts in USA, Italy and Mexico.
Her repertoire includes operas like "La bohème", "Turandot", "Tosca", "Madame Butterfly", and "La Traviata". She released her first CD in 2014.
"America's Got Talent".
"America's Got Talent" Overvi... | 43,711 | triviaqa-train |
William Harvey the man who discovered the circulation of the blood was born in which English town? | from his birthplace of Folkestone.
Family.
William's father, Thomas Harvey, was a jurat of Folkestone where he served as mayor in 1600. Records and personal descriptions delineate him as an overall calm, diligent, and intelligent man whose "sons... revered, consulted and implicitly trusted in him... (they) made their f... | - "approx. date" – Pierre-Charles Le Sueur, French fur trader and explorer (died 1704)
Deaths.
- June 3 – William Harvey, English physician who discovered the circulation of blood (born 1578)
- June 16 – Fortunio Liceti, Italian Aristotelian scientific polymath (born 1577)
- September 23 – Joachim Jungius, German mathe... | 43,712 | triviaqa-train |
Who became the first prime minister of India on its independence in 1947? | was declared a separate nation. Then at 12:02 A.M., on 15 August 1947 India became a sovereign and democratic nation. Eventually, 15 August became the Independence Day for India marking the end of British India. Also on 15 August, both Pakistan and India had the right to remain in or remove themselves from the British ... | Following the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms of 1919, Madras was the first province of British India to implement a system of dyarchy, and thereafter its Governor ruled alongside a prime minister. In the early decades of the 20th century, many significant contributors to the Indian independence movement came from Madras. W... | 43,713 | triviaqa-train |
The Peasants' Revolt, aka. Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in what year? | Peasants' Revolt
The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death in the 1340s, the high taxes resulting from the conflic... | Rebellion in Froissart chronicle. — excerpts, from a Full 12 volume edition of Froissart chronicle related to Wat Tyler's Rebellion.
- EASF radical history wiki An East Anglia-specific look at the rebellion
- The Peasants' Revolt, BBC Radio 4 discussion with Miri Rubin, Caroline Barron & Alastair Dunn ("In Our Time", N... | 43,714 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first woman to fly the Atlantic? | a "skeleton ... possibly that of a woman", along with an old-fashioned sextant box, under a tree on the island's southeast corner. Gallagher stated the "Bones look more than four years old to me but there seems to be very slight chance that this may be remains of Amelia Earhardt." He was ordered to send the remains to ... | 1969
- Speed over a recognized course
Accomplishments and recognition First woman to.
- First woman to fly solo around the world
- First woman to fly around the world in a single-engine plane
- First woman to fly U.S. – Africa via North Atlantic
- First woman to fly the Pacific single-engine
- First woman to fly the Pa... | 43,715 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote The Pilgrim's Progress? | John Bunyan
John Bunyan (; baptised November 30, 1628August 31, 1688) was an English writer and Puritan preacher best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory "The Pilgrim's Progress". In addition to "The Pilgrim's Progress", Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons.
Bunyan came from th... | wrote a book inspired by "The Pilgrim's Progress", called "The Pilgrim's Regress", in which a character named John follows a vision to escape from The Landlord, a less friendly version of The Owner in "The Pilgrim's Regress". It is an allegory of C. S. Lewis' own journey from a religious childhood to a pagan adulthood ... | 43,716 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was Nicolas Copernicus? | bishops of Warmia who urged him over the years to break off relations with his "mistress".
Life Father's family.
Copernicus' father's family can be traced to a village in Silesia near Nysa (Neiße). The village's name has been variously spelled Kopernik, Copernik, Copernic, Kopernic, Coprirnik, and today Koperniki.
In t... | of works defending heliocentrism, but retained the specific prohibitions of the original uncensored versions of "De revolutionibus" and Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems". Those prohibitions were finally dropped from the 1835 "Index".
Nationality.
There has been discussion of Copernicus' nation... | 43,717 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the lead character in the film 'The 6th Day' in 2000? | The 6th Day
The 6th Day is a 2000 American science fiction action film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rapaport and Robert Duvall. In the film, a family man of the future is illegally cloned by accident as part of a vast conspiracy involving a shady billionaire b... | short-lived drama/soap opera "Push", playing gymnast and Olympic hopeful Cara Bradford.
Fortier appeared in the film "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday" in 1996, playing the role of Cindy, the flirtatious best friend of Claire Danes' character. In 2000 she appeared in the comedy film "Dean Quixote" as Annie. The same yea... | 43,718 | triviaqa-train |
In the 1991 film 'Basic Instinct', who played Detective Nick Curran? | Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. The film follows a police detective, Nick Curran (Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star. During the investigatio... | Catherine Tramell
Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and main antihero in the film "Basic Instinct" (1992) and its sequel, "Basic Instinct 2" (2006). Catherine Tramell, created by writer Joe Eszterhas, is played by Sharon Stone in both films. In "Basic Instinct", Tramell is a serial killer and love interest of ... | 43,719 | triviaqa-train |
In 1983 a British politician appeared with Tracy Ullman in a Pop Video. Who was the politician? | , which she changed to "My Guy", had a video that featured the British Labour Party politician Neil Kinnock, at the time the Leader of the Opposition.
Ullman's songs were over-the-top evocations of 1960s and 1970s pop music with a 1980s edge, "somewhere between Minnie Mouse and the Supremes" as the "Melody Maker" put i... | Tracy Brabin
Tracy Lynn Brabin (born 9 May 1961) is a British actress and Labour Co-operative politician, who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Batley and Spen since October 2016, following a by-election after the murder of Jo Cox.
Prior to entering politics, Brabin was an actress and television writer, having app... | 43,720 | triviaqa-train |
What was the nickname of 60's singer Brenda Lee? | standard.
At 4 ft 9 inches tall (approximately 145 cm), she received the nickname "Little Miss Dynamite" in 1957, after recording the song "Dynamite" when she was 12, and was one of the earliest pop stars to have a major contemporary international following.
In 1969, Lee returned to the charts with her recording "Johnn... | 's", written by Ronnie Self and performed by country singer Brenda Lee were also utilized in the song. Lee reacted to the sampling of her song on the track, saying:
In an interview with "Rolling Stone", Rick Rubin explained the how the song was constructed:
The whole song was written without that main sample; it was a ... | 43,721 | triviaqa-train |
George Michael was one. Who was the other member of the duo 'Wham'? | Wham!
Wham! were an English pop duo consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, formed in London in 1980. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. Influenced by funk and soul music and presenting themsel... | George Michael
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. Michael has sold over 115 million records worldwide making hi... | 43,722 | triviaqa-train |
Who played John Shaft in the 2000 film version of 'Shaft'? | for Mel Stuart's documentary film of the concert, but was cut before the film's release due to legal complications with MGM, who would not allow Hayes to perform his "Shaft" songs in any other film until 1976. A 2003 remastered version of the "Wattstax" film reinstates Hayes' performance of "Theme from "Shaft"".
When J... | Arnold Johnson (actor)
Arnold Herbert Johnson (November 15, 1921 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor who played the lead role in the film "Putney Swope" (1969); in the film, his voice was dubbed by Robert Downey, Sr. because Johnson could never remember his lines. Johnson appeared in "Shaft (1971 film)" as Cul, a f... | 43,723 | triviaqa-train |
The 1960s/70s singer 'Junior Walker' was backed by what group? | singer, to perform with the group; Woods would learn how to play guitar. When Nicks was drafted into the United States Army, Walker convinced the band to move from South Bend to Battle Creek, Michigan. While performing in Benton Harbor, Walker found a drummer, Tony Washington, to replace Nicks. Eventually, Fred Patton ... | never regained the traction she enjoyed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
By the mid-’70s Richards became the resident singer in the lounge of the upscale Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles backed by pianist Bud Herrmann. Film critic Rex Reed, “She performed half a set seated at my table, with a mic in one hand and a scotch... | 43,724 | triviaqa-train |
He starred in and sang the theme song for 'Hi-De-Hi. Who is he? | Romford staged a production.
A stage play for amateur production by Paul Carpenter and Ian Gower is available from Samuel French Ltd of London
Theme music and merchandise.
"Hi-de-Hi!" had a rock and roll style theme tune called "Holiday Rock". Sung by Ken Barrie on the series opening titles, the song was later released... | Gerald Durrell and sang the theme song to the hit long running BBC sitcom "Hi-de-Hi!". He died at his home in Denham, Buckinghamshire, on 29 July 2016 from liver cancer. | 43,725 | triviaqa-train |
In 1984 Tina Turner had a hit with 'Private Dancer'. Who wrote it? | band Heaven 17. Terry Britten produced the reggae-tinged "What's Love Got to Do with It". Rupert Hine produced "Better Be Good to Me", which had been written by Holly Knight, Mike Chapman, and Nicky Chinn, and most of the other songs. John Carter produced "Private Dancer", which was written by Mark Knopfler and has a g... | , however it failed to chart. Mike Chapman produced the album.
History.
Better known as a songwriter, Knight started her career with the band Spider during the early 1980s. She wrote hit songs for Pat Benatar, Scandal, Heart, Cheap Trick, Tina Turner and many others. Turner had a hit single in 1984 with her cover of Sp... | 43,726 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the starring role in the 1992 film 'Malcolm X'? | Malcolm X (1992 film)
Malcolm X, sometimes stylized as X, is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee... | Thomas Hollis
Thomas Hollis may refer to:
- Thomas Hollis (1659–1731), English merchant, benefactor of Harvard College, donator of the first town bible to Holliston, Massachusetts, which was named for him
- Thomas Hollis (1720–1774), English author and political philosopher, also a benefactor of Harvard College
- Tommy... | 43,727 | triviaqa-train |
What is the only UK No. 1 single for Fleetwood Mac? | album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist Christine Perfect, who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970. At this time it was primarily a British blues band, scoring a UK number one with "Albatross", and had lesser hits with the singles "Oh We... | Sara (Fleetwood Mac song)
"Sara" is a song written by singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac as a single from the 1979 "Tusk" double LP. The vinyl album version is 6:22 minutes and the edited version is 4:41 minutes. The song peaked at No. 7 in the US for three weeks, No. 37 in the UK for two weeks, No. 11 in ... | 43,728 | triviaqa-train |
How many people were reported to have died in the Great Fire of London in 1666? | Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of London from Sunday, 2 September to Thursday, 6 September 1666. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall. It threatened but did not reach the aristocratic ... | co-operate and many of the poor were just dumped into mass graves unrecorded. It is not clear how many people caught the disease and made a recovery because only deaths were recorded and many records were destroyed in the Great Fire of London the following year. In the few districts where intact records remain, plague ... | 43,729 | triviaqa-train |
What country do Great Danes come from? | the populations of the Scanian lands, who had previously been considered Danish, came to be fully integrated as Swedes.
In the early 19th century, Denmark suffered a defeat in the Napoleonic Wars; Denmark lost control over Norway and territories in what is now northern Germany. The political and economic defeat ironica... | of the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and their family. This has allowed him to travel widely in China and the Far East. One of his recent interests is Denmark and the Danes, examining "what they do best in a great little country".
- Asger Carlsen (born 1973), who now lives in New York, has had considerable success w... | 43,730 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first US president to have been born in a Hospital? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the presiden... | Their fourth child, a daughter, was born on 3 September 2016 in Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Zeenat belongs to the Quraish family line and her husband Karzai is from the Popalzai tribe.
For a president who has been credited for helping the women of Afghanistan regain their civil rights, Karzai has been criticized fo... | 43,731 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the best actress Oscar for the 1959 film Room at the Top? | Room at the Top (1959 film)
Room at the Top is a 1959 British film based on the novel of the same name by John Braine. The novel was adapted by Neil Paterson with uncredited work by Mordecai Richler. It was directed by Jack Clayton and produced by John and James Woolf. The film stars Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, H... | and "The Crucible" ("Les Sorcières de Salem"; 1956), based on Arthur Miller's "The Crucible".
In 1958, Signoret acted in the English independent film, "Room at the Top" (1959), which won her numerous awards including the Best Female Performance Prize at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was the only Fr... | 43,732 | triviaqa-train |
If you were eating fragrant meat in Hong Kong what is it? | .
The Tahitian Dog or ʻūrī Mā’ohi were a food source, and served by high ranking chiefs to the early European explorers who visited the islands. Captain James Cook and his crew developed a taste for the dog, with Cook noting, "For tame Animals they have Hogs, Fowls, and Dogs, the latter of which we learned to Eat from ... | up and provide an alternative voice for Hong Kong. If you care about free speech and the liberal values that make Hong Kong what it is, say something about it. Do something about it. Support independent outlets like "Hong Kong Free Press" and FactWire. You have a voice. Use it. Or you will surely lose it."
Initially SC... | 43,733 | triviaqa-train |
James H Pierce was the last silent film actor to play who? | James Pierce
James Hubert Pierce (August 8, 1900 – December 11, 1983) was the fourth actor to portray Tarzan on film. He appeared in films from 1924 to 1951.
Background.
Pierce was born in Freedom, Indiana. He was an All-American center on the Indiana Hoosiers football team. Following his graduation in 1921, he coached... | Big Business (1929 film)
Big Business is a 1929 silent Laurel and Hardy comedy short subject directed by James W. Horne and supervised by Leo McCarey from a McCarey (uncredited) and H. M. Walker script. The film, largely about tit-for-tat vandalism between Laurel and Hardy as Christmas tree salesmen and the man who rej... | 43,734 | triviaqa-train |
Who became the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961? | an agreement with her daughter Caroline, will not be placed on public display until 2103. Johnson's biographer Robert Caro wrote that Johnson wanted Jacqueline to be present at his swearing-in in order to demonstrate the legitimacy of his presidency to JFK loyalists and to the world at large.
Jacqueline took an active ... | Edmund Fjærvoll
Edmund Fjærvoll (20 March 1910 – 15 January 1975) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Bø.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1961, and was elected again in 1969 after serving as a deputy representative since 1965. He had previously been ... | 43,735 | triviaqa-train |
How many Nobel Prizes are awarded each year? | 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... | prizes are awarded each year in many categories, including the Nobel Prize categories of physics, chemistry, physiology/medicine, literature, and peace, but also other categories such as public health, engineering, biology, and interdisciplinary research. The Ig Nobel Prizes recognize genuine achievements, with the exc... | 43,736 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the writer of the novel 'Jurassic Park? | Jurassic Park (film)
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen. It is the first installment in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, and is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton and a screenplay writt... | Dinosaur Park (novel)
Dinosaur Park is a science fiction novel by American writer Hayford Peirce, first published by Tor in 1989 under the title The Thirteenth Majestral and republished as "Dinosaur Park" in 1994. The nondescript cover of the original book had no relation to the story. The 1992 Italian edition had a co... | 43,737 | triviaqa-train |
What was Sam Cooke's only American Number 1 | Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964), known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur.
Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music... | in My Sleep" ("Mr. Shuck 'N' Jive") (UK #25) didn't reach the US Top 40. After a two-month hiatus, it was re-released in January 1978, with Garfunkel's cover of Sam Cooke's "(What a) Wonderful World" (B-Side: "Wooden Planes"), reaching number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and seventeen on the pop chart. Paul Simo... | 43,738 | triviaqa-train |
In which town is the University of Teesside | Teesside University
Teesside University is a public university with its main campus in Middlesbrough, Teesside in North East England. It has 18,576 students, according to the 2015/16 HESA student record.
History and development.
A shortage of funding long proved a barrier to developing the Middlesbrough-based Mechanics... | family history suite, a computer suite which offers free internet access and also the 'Starbooks' cafe. The library also provides conference facilities and an exhibition area.
Public services Emergency services.
The University Hospital of North Tees is located in the town and serves south east County Durham. It is part... | 43,739 | triviaqa-train |
To which Berkshire destination did the C.N.D. march from London each Easter beginning in the late 1950s | local pub team from the Old London Apprentice took over the ground temporarily and now compete in the Hellenic Football League as Newbury F.C.
There are several amateur and semi-professional football clubs in the county. These include Maidenhead United, Slough Town, Thatcham Town, Ascot United, A.F.C. Aldermaston, Sand... | to staff the resort.
As the Grand Canyon's popularity grew, so did Phantom Ranch's; during Easter weekend in 1964, about 1,000 people appeared with the intention of spending the night there. The National Park Service then instituted a permit system for overnight stays at the ranch.
Phantom Ranch in the 21st century.
Th... | 43,740 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Swedish name for Finland | enacted on 1 March 2000, and was amended on 1 March 2012. Citizens can run and vote in parliamentary, municipal, presidential and European Union elections.
Politics President.
The head of state of Finland is President of the Republic of Finland (in Finnish: "Suomen tasavallan presidentti"; in Swedish: "Republiken Finla... | would be able to be abbreviated and that it would clearly state what the associations goal was and what geographic area it belonged to.
The later part of the name is in Swedish and means ”Swedish Wreck Protection”
Goals.
"PRESERVE SHIPWRECKS IN SWEDISH WATERS"
For diving experiences and historical values today and in t... | 43,741 | triviaqa-train |
What is Thailand's biggest island | Phuket, Krabi, Ranong, Phang Nga and Trang, and their islands, all lay along the coasts of the Andaman Sea and, despite the 2004 tsunami, they remain a tourist magnet for visitors from around the world.
Plans have resurfaced for a canal which would connect the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, analogous to the Suez ... | sector, amounting to about 15 percent of total exports. In 2014 Thailand's E&E exports totalled US$55 billion. The E&E sector employed approximately 780,000 workers in 2015, representing 12.2 per cent of the total employment in manufacturing.
Thailand is the world's second-biggest maker of hard disk drives (HDDs) after... | 43,742 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Johnny Depp's character in Pirates of the Caribbean | , and said that he thought the studios neither understood the films nor did a good job of marketing them.
In 2003, Depp starred in the Walt Disney Pictures adventure film "", which was a major box office success. He earned widespread acclaim for his comic performance as pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, and received a nomi... | being stretchered off SmackDown.
This time away from the ring was also used to develop a new gimmick to replace his pirate character on his return. This was done allegedly because Vince McMahon, who reportedly was not aware of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films and Johnny Depp's pirate character, believed the charact... | 43,743 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous architect was born in the Wiltshire village of East Knoyle | East Knoyle
East Knoyle is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, in the south-west of England. The village lies just west of the A350, about south of Warminster and north of Shaftesbury, Dorset. It was the birthplace of the architect Sir Christopher Wren. The parish includes the hamlets of Holloway, Milton, The Gree... | * listed country house north-west of East Knoyle village, was built in 1886–1891 for Percy Wyndham, to designs of Philip Webb. It is one of Webb's grandest designs. It is now occupied by the Action on Addiction charity as a treatment centre for drug and alcohol dependence.
Governance.
East Knoyle elects a consultative ... | 43,744 | triviaqa-train |
What symbol is used by the British Standards Institute | BSI Group
BSI Group, also known as the British Standards Institution is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. BSI produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services, and also supplies certification and standards-related services to businesses.
History.
BSI Group was founded as the Engine... | Vermont Military Crest
The Vermont Military Crest was first used in the coats of arms of units of Vermont state regiments, and later by the Vermont National Guard, as granted by the precursor organizations of what is now the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. The official Institute of Heraldry "blazon" describes... | 43,745 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the character played by Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs | The Silence of the Lambs (film)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme from a screenplay written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel of the same name. The film stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, and Anthony Heald. I... | Lambs" and its 1999 sequel "Hannibal", both by Thomas Harris; played by Jodie Foster in the 1991 film "The Silence of the Lambs", and by Julianne Moore in the 2001 sequel "Hannibal".
- Serena Stevens is a New York City detective played by Saffron Burrows on the USA series "" 2010–present.
- Roberta Steel is a detective... | 43,746 | triviaqa-train |
What was the former name of Jaguar motors | Jaguar Cars
Jaguar (, ) is the luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational car manufacturer with its headquarters in Whitley, Coventry, England. Jaguar Cars was the company that was responsible for the production of Jaguar cars until its operations were fully merged with those of Land Rover to fo... | video message to Finn McMissile about what he sees in Professor Zündapp's oil rig. However, by the time Finn arrives at the rig, the lemons have found Leland and crushed him into a cube. He appears to be based on a Jaguar E-Type. His name is most likely based on Leyland Motors, a now defunct British vehicle manufacture... | 43,747 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Eddie George succeed as Governor of the Bank of England | , he carried out his National Service at the Joint Services School for Linguists. He attended and graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Financial career.
George joined the Bank of England in 1962. Apart from secondments to Moscow State University, the Bank for International Settlements and the International Monet... | Edward George, Baron George
Edward Alan John George, Baron George (16 September 1938 – 18 April 2009), known as Eddie George, or "Steady Eddie", was Governor of the Bank of England from 1993 to 2003 and sat on the board of Rothschild.
Early life.
George was born and grew up in Carshalton, the son of Alan, a Post Office... | 43,748 | triviaqa-train |
With which Yorkshire town do you associate a liquorice sweet | widespread fame, in what the BBC describes as "one of British boxing's most illustrious careers". Along with Leeds-born Nicola Adams who in 2012 became the first female athlete to win a boxing gold medal at the Olympics.
Yorkshire also has an array of racecourses: in North Yorkshire there are Catterick, Redcar, Ripon, ... | tart – a curd tart recipe which has been around since at least the 1750s, unique because of its use of rosewater.
- Parkin – a sweet ginger cake which is different from standard ginger cakes in that it includes oatmeal and treacle as part of the traditional recipe.
- Gingerbread, one unusual form of gingerbread from Yo... | 43,749 | triviaqa-train |
In which city does almost half the population of the state of Illinois live | billion bushels produced annually. With a production capacity of 1.5 billion gallons per year, Illinois is a top producer of ethanol, ranking third in the United States in 2011. Illinois is a leader in food manufacturing and meat processing. Although Chicago may no longer be "Hog Butcher for the World", the Chicago are... | Missouri was still a slave state, but slavery was declining in the city at that time. From 1850 to 1860, the overall population of St. Louis doubled in size, but the number of slaves decreased by almost half. The labor pool in St. Louis expanded with the arrival of European immigrants, and the need for slaves diminishe... | 43,750 | triviaqa-train |
A Habanero is a native of which capital city | The name indicates something or someone from "La Habana" (Havana). In English, it is sometimes incorrectly spelled "habañero" and pronounced , the tilde being added as a hyperforeignism patterned after jalapeño.
Origin and use.
The habanero chili comes from the Amazon, from which it was spread, reaching Mexico. A speci... | of pepper. Jalapeño or serrano peppers, for example, will lower the spiciness; while habanero peppers will increase it. Another method is to mix the stuffing with finely chopped native labuyo peppers, which are much hotter than "siling haba", with a Scoville scale rating of 80,000 to 100,000 SHU. Some of the seeds of t... | 43,751 | triviaqa-train |
Which disciple did not believe Jesus was alive until he had touched the hole in his hands | letters, which were written earlier than the gospels, the words or instructions of Jesus are cited several times (1 Corinthians 7:10–11, 9:14, 11:23–25, 2 Corinthians 12:9).
Some early Christian groups had separate descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus that are not included in the New Testament. These include... | popular theme, at least since the Renaissance, showing Jesus eating with the disciples. Often the moment of recognition is shown.
Rembrandt's 1648 depiction of the Supper builds on the etching that he did six years earlier, in which the disciple on the left had risen, hands clasped in prayer. In both depictions, the di... | 43,752 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the unscrupulous Damien Day in the TV series Drop The Dead Donkey | Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey is a British television sitcom that first aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 1998. It is set in the offices of "GlobeLink News", a fictional TV news company. Recorded close to transmission, it made use of contemporary news events to give the programme a g... | drama adapted for television by Jack Rosenthal.
Television 1990s.
He was cast in three episodes of "Tales of Sherwood Forest" (1989), nine episodes of "Chancer" (1990), and nine episodes of "Minder" (1991) It received the 1990 Prix Europa Special award for the film in the category "TV Fiction."
Between 1990 and 1998, T... | 43,753 | triviaqa-train |
What is a female tiger called | these words are not known to have any meanings associated with tigers.
The generic name "Panthera" is traceable to the Old French word 'pantère', the Latin word "panthera", and the Ancient Greek word πάνθηρ 'panther'.
The Sanskrit word पाण्डर pând-ara means 'pale yellow, whitish, white'.
Taxonomy and genetics.
In 1758,... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 43,754 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first UK number one for Cornershop | Cornershop
Cornershop are a British indie rock band best known for their 1997 UK number-one single "Brimful of Asha". The band was formed in 1991 by Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and guitar), his brother Avtar Singh (bass guitar, vocals), David Chambers (drums) and Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, ... | alter-ego Dr. Octagon—an intergalactic gynecologist and homicidal surgeon from Jupiter. Originally released independently on Nakamura’s label Bulk Recordings, the album sold by the thousands at record shops in the Bay Area before Mo’ Wax and DreamWorks re-released it in the UK and the US respectively.
In the wake of Dr... | 43,755 | triviaqa-train |
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a crab | Zodiac
The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets are also within the belt of the zodiac.
In Western ast... | Mithuna (astrology)
Mithuna is the third sign in Indian astrology. The Mithuna is equivalent to the Gemini in Tropical Zodiac. The only difference is that Mithuna is represented by a man and a woman. Mithuna stands for couple (which Mithuna is represented by). The dates occupied under this sign are June 16 to July 15. ... | 43,756 | triviaqa-train |
How many celebrities were there on a Blankety Blank panel | Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show which ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan from 1979 until 1983, then by Les Dawson from 1984 until 1990. Regular members of the celebrity panel included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Gareth Hunt, Gary Davies, Paul... | Panel show
A panel show or panel game is a radio or television game show in which a panel of celebrities participates, in teams, with both teams having a captain. Participants may compete with each other, such as on "The News Quiz"; facilitate play by non-celebrity contestants, such as on "Match Game"/"Blankety Blank";... | 43,757 | triviaqa-train |
What is a young pigeon called | Squab
In culinary terminology, squab is a young domestic pigeon, typically under four weeks old, or its meat. The meat is widely described as tasting like dark chicken. The term is probably of Scandinavian origin; the Swedish word "skvabb" means "loose, fat flesh". It formerly applied to all dove and pigeon species, su... | Wringer (novel)
Wringer is a young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli, first published in 1996. It received a Newbery Honor citation in 1997.
Plot.
A young boy named Palmer lives in a town called Waymer, which celebrates an annual Pigeon Day by releasing pigeons from crates to be shot in the air. When the book opens, the to... | 43,758 | triviaqa-train |
Which motor manufacturer made the Saxo | Citroën Saxo
The Citroën Saxo was a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1996 to 2004. It was also sold in Japan as the Citroën Chanson. It shared many engine and body parts with the Peugeot 106 (which itself was a development of the Citroën AX), the major difference being interiors and body panels... | Autocar Company
The Autocar Company is an American specialist manufacturer of severe-duty, Class 7 and Class 8 vocational trucks, based in Hagerstown, Indiana. Started in 1897 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a manufacturer of Brass Era automobiles, and trucks from 1899, Autocar is the oldest surviving motor vehicle bra... | 43,759 | triviaqa-train |
What is the oldest of the European universities | world. Thus, for the list below, the university must have been founded before 1500 in Europe or be the oldest university derived from the medieval European model in a country or region. It must also be still in operation, with institutional continuity retained throughout its history, and so some early universities, mos... | was only founded in 1993, the tradition of scientific research in Europe is much older and can be traced back to the scientific revolution. Europe is home to some of the world's oldest universities, such as the University of Bologna, although the oldest European universities were, at the time of their foundation, more ... | 43,760 | triviaqa-train |
According to Greek mythology who was the father of Hercules | Hercules
Hercules () is a Roman hero and god. He was the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter) and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the Greek he... | Alabandus
Alabandus (Ancient Greek: ) was in Greek mythology a Carian hero, son of Euippus and Callirhoe, although which one is unclear (according to some traditions, his mother's name was Car).
Mythology.
Alabandus was the founder of the town of Alabanda, and was after his death worshiped by the inhabitants of that t... | 43,761 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the FA Cup in 2006 | Cup Final, finished at the top of the English Premier League, and beaten Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup Final. Seven clubs have won the FA Cup as part of a League and Cup double, namely Preston North End (1889), Aston Villa (1897), Tottenham Hotspur (1961), Arsenal (1971, 1998, 2002), Liverpool (1986), Manchester United (19... | 2005–06 Hong Kong FA Cup
The 2005–06 Hong Kong FA Cup was the 32nd staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup. The cup was won by Xiangxue Sun Hei who won 1-0 against Happy Valley in the final.
The competition started on 1 April 2006 with 8 Hong Kong First Division clubs. All matches were held in Mongkok Stadium.
The competition ... | 43,762 | triviaqa-train |
Dark and light muscovado are types of what | Mesopotamia, Egypt, North Africa, and Andalusia. By the 10th century, sources state that every village in Mesopotamia grew sugarcane.
Sugar production was an important trade in the British Empire. Sugarcane was produced in British colonies in the West Indies, India, Mauritius and Fiji, and in other territories includin... | . You can use these to show which challenges you are participating in. The numbered tokens can be used to help keep track of how much of an ability you've generated.
Card types and general information General information The Pattern.
The Pattern is what the game is all about. Each turn a token is to be placed on the Pa... | 43,763 | triviaqa-train |
In 1967, which airline became the first all-jet airline | . By the mid-1920s, the Postal Service had developed its own air mail network, based on a transcontinental backbone between New York City and San Francisco. To supplement this service, they offered twelve contracts for spur routes to independent bidders. Some of the carriers that won these routes would, through time an... | independence (1947–2000) All-jet fleet.
On 21 February 1960, Air India International inducted its first Boeing 707–420, thereby becoming the first Asian airline to enter the Jet Age. The airline inaugurated services to New York on 14 May 1960. On 8 June 1962, the airline's name was officially truncated to "Air India" a... | 43,764 | triviaqa-train |
You get nothing for a pair was a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase in which programme | "Play Your Cards Right", "The Price Is Right" and "You Bet!". He co-presented "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2004 to 2013.
Early life.
Forsyth was born on Victoria Road in Edmonton, Middlesex (today part of the London Borough of Enfield) on 22 February 1928, the son of Florence Ada ("née" Pocknell) and John Thomas Forsyt... | ." – Bruce Forsyth
- "(It's) nice to see you, to see you, "nice!"" – Bruce Forsyth/"audience"
- "I'm the joker in the pack, which makes me such a lucky jack, and here they are, they're so appealing, ok dollies, do your dealing." – Bruce Forsyth
- "You don't get anything for a pair - "not in this game."" – Bruce Forsyth... | 43,765 | triviaqa-train |
Which former American state governor has children called Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig | Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin (; née Heath; born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality, who served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2008... | of the world's 100 most influential people by "TIME Magazine".
Personal life.
Sarah and Todd Palin married on August 29, 1988, and they have five children: sons Track Cj (born 1989) and Trig Paxson Van (born 2008), and daughters Bristol Sheeran Marie (born 1990), Willow Bianca Faye (born 1994), and Piper Indy Grace (bo... | 43,766 | triviaqa-train |
What is Denmark's largest island | Denmark
Denmark (, ), officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. Denmark proper consists of a peninsula, Jutland, and an archipelago of 443 named islands, with the largest being Zealand, Funen and the North Jutlandic Island. The islands are characterised by flat, arable land and sandy c... | Almindingen
Almindingen ("the common") is one of the largest forests in Denmark. It is located in the centre of the island of Bornholm. The forest covers , making it Denmark's third largest. Though it was at one time common grazing land for cattle, it was fenced in for forestry in 1809 by Hans Rømer, the forest supervi... | 43,767 | triviaqa-train |
Actor Neil Burgess plays Barry Scott in the UK television commercial for which cleaning product | Cillit Bang
Cillit Bang () (sold in some countries as Easy-Off Bam or Easy-Off Bang) is the brand name of a range of cleaning products sold by the consumer products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser. The products marketed under the brand name include a degreaser, cleaning crystals, and a grime, rust, mould and limescale r... | British author
- Mitchell Burgess, American television writer
- Thornton Burgess (1874–1965), U.S. conservationist and children's author
In arts and entertainment In other arts.
- Bruce Burgess, British documentary filmmaker
- Gregory Burgess, Australian architect
- Ida Josephine Burgess, American artist
- Janice Burge... | 43,768 | triviaqa-train |
What is a female warlock | a Devil's Mark, like the brand on cattle, was placed upon a witch's skin by the devil to signify that this pact had been made.
By region Europe United Kingdom.
Historians Keith Thomas and his student Alan Macfarlane study witchcraft by combining historical research with concepts drawn from anthropology. They argued th... | appeared in a WMAC Masters competition, that being the Dragon Star match between Red Dragon and Warlock. These ninjas are covered in black garb with a hood on it; the hood is placed over a red-masked face that also seemed to have a black bandanna over the eyes.
Quest for the Dragon Star Special Match: Mixed Doubles.
On... | 43,769 | triviaqa-train |
In American football, what position is QB | Quarterback
The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually considered the leade... | clinched home field throughout the NFC playoffs. Bears QB Rex Grossman goes 2-for-12 with three interceptions, two returned for TDs, in the first half, and is pulled in favor of Brian Griese.
- College football: MPC Computers Bowl – Miami (Florida) 21, Nevada 20
30 December 2006 (Saturday).
- American football:
- NFL W... | 43,770 | triviaqa-train |
On the Beatles Sergeant Pepper album cover who is the sergeant | fictitious. If we wanted Hansel and Gretel, I could paint them and they could be photographed and blown up. I asked the four Beatles for a list and I did one myself. Robert Fraser did a list and I can’t remember whether Brian Epstein did one or not. The way that worked out was fascinating. John gave me a list and so di... | easily the most innovative design company in former Yugoslavia. Their first widely acclaimed work was a redesign of the famous Beatles album cover "Sergeant Pepper" for the pop-rock group Plavi Orkestar (Blue Orchestra), which sold almost half a million copies. From there TRIO went on to create designs for a number of ... | 43,771 | triviaqa-train |
In terms of population, what is the largest town in Devon | from before 1000 AD (this would mean "Shire of the Devonians"), which translates to modern English as "Devonshire". The term Devonshire may have originated around the 8th century, when it changed from "Dumnonia" (Latin) to "Defenascir".
History Human occupation.
Kents Cavern in Torquay had produced human remains from 3... | List of towns and cities in Devon by population
This list is of towns and cities in Devon in order of their population, according to the 2011 census data from the Office for National Statistics. It comprises the Key Statistics for local authorities, civil parishes and wards that attempt to show their populations. The l... | 43,772 | triviaqa-train |
By what name did Tery Nelhams become well known | Adam Faith
Terence Nelhams-Wright (23 June 1940 – 8 March 2003), known as Adam Faith, was an English teen idol, singer, actor and financial journalist. He was one of the most charted acts of the 1960s. He became the first UK artist to lodge his initial seven hits in the Top 5. He was also one of the first UK acts to re... | 1948 - 1958
- J.D.H. Smith
- Peter Clough 1973 - 1984
- Mike Nelhams 1984
Abbey Gardens Red squirrels.
In 2012 five red squirrels were introduced into the Abbey Gardens. Only two survived so in 2013 the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey provided a new colony which was flown to Tresco by helicopter on a routine flight f... | 43,773 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the father of the apostles James and John who were sometimes known as the sons of thunder | James, son of Zebedee
James, son of Zebedee (Hebrew: , "Yaʿqob"; Latin: Iacomus Maximus; Greek: Ἰάκωβος; died 44 AD), also known as Saint James the Greater, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. James is described as one of the first disciples to join Jesus. The Synoptic Gospels state that James and John were with t... | of Syria
- 23 Fifth Sunday of Advent
- 24 Saints David the Prophet-King and the Holy Apostle James
- 25 St. Stephen the Protodeacon and First Martyr
- 26 Fast
- 27 Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
- 28 Fast
- 29 Holy Apostles, James and John, "Sons of Thunder": Paregentan of the Fast of Nativity
- 30 Sixth Sunday of Advent... | 43,774 | triviaqa-train |
How many VC's were awarded in the Falkland's war | The V.C.s
The V.C.s was a future war series that appeared in the science fiction comic "2000 AD" No. 140 – 178 (1979–1980). Written by Gerry Finley-Day, the first episode was drawn by Mike McMahon who designed the craft and the main characters. The main series artists were Cam Kennedy, Garry Leach and John Richardson. ... | later achieved the rank of corporal and served in World War I He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918.
The Medal.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Manchesters, Ashton-under-Lyne, England.
References.
- "The Four Blackburn VC's" (HL Kirby and RR Walsh)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harve... | 43,775 | triviaqa-train |
In which European city is Dam Square | Dam Square
Dam Square or Dam () is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country.
Location and description.
Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately ... | , the construction of nearby Kentucky Dam by the Tennessee Valley Authority brought plentiful electric power that led to many industrial plants, mostly chemical manufacturers, to locate between the city and the Tennessee River. Merchant Luther Draffen was instrumental in attracting the dam and industrial plants.
Geogra... | 43,776 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Tel Aviv's airport | influx of European refugees in the 1930s necessitated the construction of taller apartment buildings on a larger footprint in the city.
Ben Gurion House was built in 1930–31, part of a new workers' housing development. At the same time, Jewish cultural life was given a boost by the establishment of the Ohel Theatre and... | . In 1948 the Israelis changed the official name of the nearby town from Lydda to Lod, the airport's name becoming Lod Airport. Flights resumed on 24 November 1948. That year, 40,000 passengers passed through the terminal. By 1952, the number had risen to 100,000 a month. Within a decade, air traffic increased to the p... | 43,777 | triviaqa-train |
Which unit of sound is one tenth of a bel | Decibel
The decibel (symbol: dB) is a unit of measurement used to express the ratio of one value of a power or field quantity to another on a logarithmic scale, the logarithmic quantity being called the power level or field level, respectively. It can be used to express a change in value (e.g., +1 dB or −1 dB) or an ab... | in association with a scaled unit, the bel (symbol B), where formula_11.
An example of level is sound pressure level. Within the ISQ, all levels are treated as derived quantities of dimension 1 and thus are not approved SI units per se, but rather are included in Table 8 of non-SI units that are approved for use in "Ch... | 43,778 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin | service, he retaliates by using his instrument's magical power on their children, leading them away as he had the rats. This version of the story spread as folklore and has appeared in the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the Brothers Grimm, and Robert Browning, among others.
There are many contradictory theorie... | , Leipzig.
His musically conservative, mock-Gothic, fairy-tale operas, notably "Der Rattenfänger von Hameln" ("The Pied Piper of Hamelin") (1879) and "Der Trompeter von Säkkingen" (1884), based on the famous poem by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel, were very popular in the 19th century. The great conductor Artur Nikisch com... | 43,779 | triviaqa-train |
If an angler caught a fully grown roach and a perch which one would be the biggest | Perch
Perch is a common name for fish of the genus Perca, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Percidae. The perch, of which three species occur in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the (), simply meaning perch, and the Latin "forma" meaning shap... | Holy Cross was the first location of the Colman's mustard business.
In Roman times the River Tas was considerably larger and provided a major transport route for the inhabitants of Venta Icenorum. Today it is a small river which winds through farmland.
It contains roach, dace, occasional trout, small pike and some chub... | 43,780 | triviaqa-train |
What was the only UK hit for The Pipkins | The Pipkins
The Pipkins were a short-lived novelty duo, best known for their hit single "Gimme Dat Ding" (written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood), which reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Charts, No. 7 in Canada (RPM Top Singles), and No. 9 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in 1970. They were Roger Greenaway, best... | simultaneously) such as Edison Lighthouse, The Flower Pot Men, White Plains, The First Class and Brotherhood of Man.
The Pipkins also released two follow-ups as singles, "Yakety Yak" and "Are You Cooking, Goose?", but without success. "My Baby Loves Lovin'" had been a hit for White Plains, whilst "Sunny Honey Girl" was... | 43,781 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the award given for crossing the Atlantic by sea in the fastest time | Blue Riband
The Blue Riband () is an unofficial accolade given to the passenger liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean in regular service with the record highest speed. The term was borrowed from horse racing and was not widely used until after 1910. Traditionally, the record is based on average speed rather than passage ti... | Columbus Atlantic Trophy
The Columbus Atlantic Trophy is an award for the fastest non-stop two way crossing of the Atlantic Ocean within a given time period. It was inaugurated in 1992 by New York Yacht Club in concert with Costa Smeralda Yacht Club of Sardinia,
Trophy.
The Columbus Atlantic Trophy is a two-foot silver... | 43,782 | triviaqa-train |
On which sea is the Italian resort of Rimini | of the primary targets of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. After Italy's declaration of war on 15 May 1915 the Austro-Hungarian fleet left its harbours the same day and started its assault on the Adriatic coast between Venice and Barletta.
During World War II the city was torn apart by heavy bombardments and by the passage o... | .
Transport Urban transport.
The network of urban transport, provided by START Romagna, includes 13 urban bus lines, 9 suburban bus lines and a trolleybus line which connects Rimini's city centre to the nearby seaside resort of Riccione.
Sports.
The main football team of the city is Rimini Calcio. It played for 9 years... | 43,783 | triviaqa-train |
Who duetted with Tom Jones on the 1999 version of Baby It's Cold Outside | Attacks!". A scene in the film features Jones performing on stage when aliens attack and he manages to escape with a gun.
In 1999, Jones released the album "Reload", a collection of cover duets with artists such as the Cardigans, Natalie Imbruglia, Cerys Matthews, Van Morrison, Mousse T, Portishead, Stereophonics and R... | and Scully", "Dead from the Waist Down", and "Road Rage". Matthews also played guitar on the earlier material before second guitarist Owen Powell joined the band. She also performed a single with the band Space named "The Ballad of Tom Jones", which tells the story of two lovers who want to kill each other, but then he... | 43,784 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Norway's first female prime minister | . Norway was twice invited to join the European Union, but ultimately declined to join after referendums that failed by narrow margins in 1972 and 1994.
In 1981, a Conservative government led by Kåre Willoch replaced the Labour Party with a policy of stimulating the stagflated economy with tax cuts, economic liberalisa... | Brundtland became Norway's first female Prime Minister in 1981. She served as Prime Minister from February to October.
Brundtland became Norwegian Prime Minister for two further, and more durable, terms. The second ministry was from 9 May 1986 until 16 October 1989 and this cabinet became known worldwide for its high p... | 43,785 | triviaqa-train |
Whose idea was it to have leap years | Mercedonius, contained 27 days. The religious festivals that were normally celebrated in the last five days of February were moved to the last five days of Intercalaris. Because only 22 or 23 days were effectively added, not a full lunation, the calends and ides of the Roman Republican calendar were no longer associate... | of "The Wonderful 101" was almost finished, the idea for "Scalebound" was revised, and the game's development officially began in 2013.
Director Hideki Kamiya considered the game a new experience for the studio, as it was something that they had never worked on before. The studio hoped that they could create a game who... | 43,786 | triviaqa-train |
In which English county is the most Brie made | form of chambered cairns and long barrows. Towards the end of the period, other kinds of monumental stone alignments begin to appear, such as Stonehenge; their cosmic alignments show a preoccupation with the sky and planets. Flint technology produced a number of highly artistic pieces as well as purely pragmatic. More ... | emphasises the regional nature of the cheese by naming its cheese varieties after local places. Whitestone makes 23 different specialist cheeses, the most well-known of which is Whitestone Windsor Blue. Other varieties made include Waitaki Camembert, Whitestone Farmhouse, Whitestone Brie, Mt Domet Double Cream Brie, Mo... | 43,787 | triviaqa-train |
Name either one of the beavers in The Angry Beavers Children's TV show | appeared in "Nicktoons Racing" for PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PC, Game Boy Color, and Arcade, as playable characters. Norbert and Daggett had a cameo as a Trophy in "" and in "Nicktoons MLB" as well. | Couch Potato (TV series)
Couch Potato was an Australian children's television show broadcast on ABC TV in Australia and a staple of Classic ABC.
Airing on Sunday mornings, it was a "wrapper" show linking three or four animated or live action shows aimed at older pre-teen and young teenage audiences.
Programmes.
- "The ... | 43,788 | triviaqa-train |
Which country is the setting for Alexander McCall Smith's series of novels 'The No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency'? | at age 17 to study law at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned his PhD in law. He soon taught at Queen's University Belfast, and while teaching there he entered a literary competition: one a children's book and the other a novel for adults. He won in the children's category.
Professional career.
He returned to ... | work includes playing the head of M.I.9 in Series 3 to Series 5 of "M.I. High" and D.C.I. Ford in "Missing".
She is also known for narrating the audio book versions of Alexander McCall Smith's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series of detective novels and Ann Leckie's "Imperial Radch Series" trilogy (although not ... | 43,789 | triviaqa-train |
Which king gave Royal Assent to the Parliament Act which asserted the supremacy of the House of Commons, by reducing the delaying powers of the House of Lords to two years, later amended to one year in 1949? | Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 are two Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which form part of the constitution of the United Kingdom. Section 2(2) of the Parliament Act 1949 provides that the two Acts are to be construed as one.
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) as... | by the Union in January 1801 of the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland, which had been ruled by English and British monarchs since the Middle Ages, with the passing of the Act of Union 1800. This created the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom Supremacy of the Commons.
The Parliament ... | 43,790 | triviaqa-train |
On which major river does Vientiane, the capital of Laos stand? | and 108°E. Its thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at , with some plains and plateaus. The Mekong River forms a large part of the western boundary with Thailand, where the mountains of the Annamite Range form most of the eastern border with Vietnam and the Lu... | service providers must submit quarterly reports and provide article links to the government to facilitate monitoring. People and internet service providers who violate controls will be punished, and online criticism of the government and the Communist Party is prohibited.
The government does not block major foreign new... | 43,791 | triviaqa-train |
With 302, cricketer Mahela Jayawardene was the leading run scorer in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. What is his nationality? | Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara (; born 27 October 1977) is a Sri Lankan cricket commentator and former cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Sangakkara has forged many formidable partnerships with long time teammate and friend, M... | Zeeshan Maqsood
Zeeshan Maqsood (born 24 October 1987) is an Omani cricketer. He played in the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament. He made his Twenty20 International debut for Oman against Afghanistan in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 25 July 2015. He was the leading run-scorer ... | 43,792 | triviaqa-train |
The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London contains work by which British artist (1775-1821)? | holdings of the works of J. M. W. Turner, who bequeathed all his own collection to the nation. It is one of the largest museums in the country.
History.
The gallery is situated on Millbank, on the site of the former Millbank Prison. Construction, undertaken by Higgs and Hill, commenced in 1893, and the gallery opened o... | after a number of strikes by workers.
- King Saud Mosque, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- The original 7 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York as the final building in the original World Trade Center complex.
- The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London, designed by James Stirling.
- Richmond Riverside, London, desi... | 43,793 | triviaqa-train |
Give either of the middle names of George Osbourne? | George Osborne
George Gideon Oliver Osborne (born Gideon Oliver Osborne; 23 May 1971) is a British newspaper editor and former Conservative Party politician, who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton from June 2001 until he stood down on 3 May 2017. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Prime Minister David... | Other names included in the campaign are Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Mraz, Elton John, Judith Light, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Kardashian & Clay Aiken. Anna Paquin is also part of the campaign and came out as bisexual. This news clogged the Give A Damn website.
Osbourne has a recurring voice role as Mama Hook in the animated telev... | 43,794 | triviaqa-train |
In which decade was the Bernardo Bertolucci directed film 'Last Tango In Paris' released? | 1970s as directors were forced to co-produce their films with several of the American, Swedish, French, and German companies and actors due to the effects of the global economic recession on the Italian film industry.
Bertolucci caused controversy in 1972 with the film "Last Tango in Paris", starring Marlon Brando, Mar... | 1968) wowed audiences with its scientific realism, pioneering use of special effects, and unusual visual imagery. In 1969, Andy Warhol released "Blue Movie", the first adult art film depicting explicit sex to receive wide theatrical release in the United States. According to Warhol, "Blue Movie" was a major influence i... | 43,795 | triviaqa-train |
Which Shakespeare play features 'Feste', a jester? | acrobatics and juggling.
Henry VIII of England employed a jester named Will Sommers.
During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I of England, William Shakespeare wrote his plays and performed with his theatre company the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later called the King's Men). Clowns and jesters were featured in Shakespea... | II.iii.52)." Shakespeare later closes the play with Feste alone on the stage, singing directly to the audience "of man's inexorable progress from childhood's holiday realm ... into age, vice, disillusionment, and death. ... [This] pessimism is informed and sweetened, however, not only by the music to which it is set, b... | 43,796 | triviaqa-train |
What was the most used first name of the composer Mussorgsky (1839-1881). | Modest Mussorgsky
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (; – ) was a Russian composer, one of the group known as "The Five". He was an innovator of Russian music in the romantic period. He strove to achieve a uniquely Russian musical identity, often in deliberate defiance of the established conventions of Western music.
Many of ... | up to 1858) letters to Mily Balakirev, the composer signed his name "Musorskiy" (). The "g" made its first appearance in a letter to Balakirev in 1863. Mussorgsky used this new spelling (, "Musorgskiy") to the end of his life, but occasionally reverted to the earlier "Musorskiy". The addition of the "g" to the name was... | 43,797 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer and actress, married to Lee Mead, gave birth to baby Betsy on May 1st.? | born in Southend-on-Sea to Joan (née Horning) and Stephen Mead. He has one brother, Casey Michael Mead, who is four years younger.
In November 2007, Mead began dating "Any Dream Will Do" judge Denise van Outen. The couple announced their engagement on 29 January 2009. Their daughter was born on 1 May 2010, with one off... | -hun practices taekwondo.
Personal life Relationships.
Lee married actress Lee Min-jung on August 10, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. The couple had briefly dated in 2006, then resumed their relationship in 2012. Lee's wife gave birth to their first child, a son, Lee Joon-hoo, on March 31, 2015.
Personal life Blackmail ... | 43,798 | triviaqa-train |
Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco is a member of which Royal House? | by 20 percent; in 2005, it had an area of only . Monaco is known to be the most expensive and the wealthiest place on Earth, Vatican City excluded, due to its tax laws. In 2014, it was noted that about 30% of the population was made up of millionaires.
Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional mo... | Prince Ernst August of Hanover (born 1954)
Ernst August, Prince of Hanover (; born 26 February 1954), is head of the royal House of Hanover which held the thrones of the United Kingdom until 1901, of the former Kingdom of Hanover until 1866, and of the sovereign Duchy of Brunswick from 1913 to 1918. As the husband of P... | 43,799 | triviaqa-train |
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