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In which European capital city is the famous Hotel Kempinski | Kempinski
Kempinski Hotels S.A. is a hotel group. The group now has its head office in Geneva but was founded in Berlin in 1897 as the "Hotelbetriebs-Aktiengesellschaft". Kempinski Hotels currently operates 75 five-star hotels and residences in 30 countries. Starting in Germany, over the years Kempinski has extended it... | Kempinski Hotel N'Djamena
The Kempinski Hotel N'Djamena is a luxury hotel in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad. It is located in the city center of N'Djamena, near Quartier Diguel Est. The hotel opened in 2004 and is currently managed by Kempinski. It features 177 rooms and suites.
External links.
- Kempinski Hotel N'Djam... | 44,600 | triviaqa-train |
Which artist painted the picture Tahitian Women | demis quite frequently identify themselves as indigenous people in terms of culture and political affiliation. Such Tahitian activists as Pouvanaa a Oopa, Francis Sanford and Charlie Ching and Catholic bishops Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath and Hubert Coppenrath are of "demi" ancestry.
Many natives were painted from life by... | picture, thereby directing the viewer's attention to the setting and his interest in the aesthetic values of that setting.
In spite of these formal and decorative intentions, the painting is one in which "the artist illustrated the elegance of the Belle Époque and the sunny pastimes of the bourgeoisie". Fox frequently ... | 44,601 | triviaqa-train |
Of which English county is a white rose the emblem | ceremonial counties.
There are six metropolitan counties which are based on the major English conurbations; and they also correspond exactly to a ceremonial county and have multiple districts, but do not have county councils. They are Greater Manchester, Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands and Wes... | 's emblem prior to an English team being sent to Edinburgh to play a Scottish side. A red rose was chosen to be the side's emblem. The white kit worn by the national team was taken from the kit used at Rugby School. Alfred Wright, an employee of the Rugby Football Union, is credited with the standardisation and new des... | 44,602 | triviaqa-train |
What replaced the identikit method of finding criminals | Facial composite
A facial composite is a graphical representation of one or more eyewitnesses' memory of a face, as recorded by a composite artist. Facial composites are used mainly by police in their investigation of (usually serious) crimes. These images are used to reconstruct the suspect's face in hope of identifyi... | people believe that Bertillon's methods were influenced by crude Darwinian ideas and attempted to confirm assumptions that criminals were physically distinguishable from law-abiding citizens. It is speculated in the article, "Most Wanted Photography," that it is from this system that many of the stereotype looks (skin ... | 44,603 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the barge that carried the Queen during the river pageant in June 2012 | Spirit of Chartwell", a motorised barge. Among the 18 rowers were Olympic gold medallists Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent, also former British Olympic rowing crews including Jonny Searle, Guin Batten, Miriam Batten (Silver medalists at Sydney Olympics in 2000) and Ben Hunt-Davis and also British servicemen –... | charter vessel was transformed into a royal barge for the Queen's use during her Diamond Jubilee. On 3 June 2012, the barge carried the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the Royal Family, in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. See also Gloriana (barge).
List of Bargemasters.
- Chris Livett (2018–present... | 44,604 | triviaqa-train |
Spelter is another name for which metal | Zinc
Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a blue-silvery appearance when oxidation is removed. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. In some respects zinc is chemically similar to magnesium: both elements ex... | away slightly leaving the hard compound to carry the load. This wear also provides channels to allow in lubricant (oils). All bearing metals contain antimony (Sb) which forms hard cubic crystals.
See also.
- Britannia metal
- Nickel silver
- Pewter
- Spelter
- Pot metal
- Punchcutting
- Wood's metal
- Zamak | 44,605 | triviaqa-train |
What is meant in Australia by a Gulag | early researchers led to significant confusion and resulted in significant inconsistencies in the earlier estimates. Archival studies revealed several components of the NKVD penal system in the Stalinist USSR: prisons, labor camps, labor colonies, as well as various "settlements" (exile) and of non-custodial forced lab... | to be free.
In 1992, Horowitz and Collier founded "Heterodoxy," a monthly magazine focused on exposing what it described as excessive political correctness on United States college and university campuses. It was "meant to have the feel of a samizdat publication inside the gulag of the PC [politically correct] universi... | 44,606 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Oliver Smallbridge in the eighties Australia sitcom Never The Twain | The series starred Windsor Davies (of "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" fame) and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also co-starred Robin Kermode (later replaced by Christopher Morris), Julia Watson (later replaced by Tacy Kneale), Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner, Derek Deadman, Maria Charles and Zara Nutley.
It was made... | version of "Whispering Grass" in 1975.
Other television roles included the sailor Taffy in the first of the BBC-series "The Onedin Line" (1971), a special branch detective in "Callan" (1972) and the antique dealer Oliver Smallbridge in "Never the Twain" (1981–1991), with Donald Sinden. In the field of science fiction ... | 44,607 | triviaqa-train |
To which song did the guys finally strip in The Full Monty | film finishes with the group performing on stage in front of a packed house, stripping to Tom Jones' version of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (their hats being the final item removed) with astounding success.
Cast.
- Robert Carlyle as Gary "Gaz" Schofield
- Mark Addy as Dave Horsefall
- William Snape as Nathan Schofield
... | -04 ("The Full Monty").
2002 saw Gaumond make his professional West End debut at the Prince Of Wales Theatre where he understudied the roles of Malcolm, Jerry and Ethan in "The Full Monty". He then played the role of Malcolm in the 2004 UK touring production.
Stage career 2002-09.
Between 2002 and 2009 Gaumond made a n... | 44,608 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the underground city in the Matrix films | idea of making a trilogy. The sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", were filmed simultaneously during one shoot (under the project codename "The Burly Man"), and released in two parts in 2003. They tell the story of the impending attack on the human enclave of Zion by a vast machine army. Neo als... | show him what kind of film they wanted to make for "The Matrix". Indeed, various scenes from "Ghost in the Shell" have been seemingly lifted and transposed in "The Matrix". "Ghost in the Shell" was also the chief inspiration for the video game "Oni".
His 1984 anime film "", which experimented with concepts such as a ti... | 44,609 | triviaqa-train |
For which Australia series did Michael Gambon win a Best Actor BAFTA in 1987 | projects including, "The Singing Detective" (1986), "Wives and Daughters" (1999), "Path to War" (2002), "Cranford" (2007), "Emma" (2009), "The Casual Vacancy" (2015), "Churchill's Secret" (2016), "The Hollow Crown" (2016), and "Little Women" (2017).
He was Knighted in 1998 for services to drama, and has won four BAFTA... | BBC 'effectively told the duo they could adapt any book they wished' leading to "Wives and Daughters". Birtwhistle described Gaskell's novel as 'strong, direct and passionate' and this offered 'the necessary elements for a popular classic TV drama'.
At the 2000 BAFTA awards the series was nominated for seven awards and... | 44,610 | triviaqa-train |
What are the targets in skeet or trap shooting made of | The ATA hosts the Grand American World Trap Shooting Championships, which is held every August. After decades in Vandalia, Ohio, the "Grand" moved to the new World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois. The Grand attracts 4,500 (2015 numbers) shooters for the thirteen-day event. It was billed as the wor... | barrel lengths, and must be learned by experience.
Shotguns made for close ranges, where the angular speed of the targets is great (such as skeet or upland bird hunting), tend to have shorter barrels, around . Shotguns for longer range shooting, where angular speeds are small (trap shooting; quail, pheasant, and waterf... | 44,611 | triviaqa-train |
What sport is played by the Indiana Pacers | seats at the south end in favor of adding a premium club area known as Legends. Bankers Life Fieldhouse is also the home of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, who are also owned by Herb Simon via Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E). Additionally, it hosts the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament and hosted the 2011 NCAA Women's... | driving his sport utility vehicle at more than on a street in suburban Boston.
On June 30, 2006, Greene was waived by the Boston Celtics. He was claimed off waivers by the Indiana Pacers, and played for their 2006-2007 team.
Greene was used very sparingly in his season with the Pacers. He played in only 41 games, avera... | 44,612 | triviaqa-train |
In trigonometry, what is calculated by the adjacent over the hypotenuse | Trigonometry is the foundation of all applied geometry, including geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics, solid mechanics, and navigation.
Trigonometric functions have been extended as functions of a real or complex variable, which are today pervasive in all mathematics.
History.
Sumerian astronomers studied angle mea... | Right triangle
A right triangle (American English) or right-angled triangle (British English) is a triangle in which one angle is a right angle (that is, a 90-degree angle). The relation between the sides and angles of a right triangle is the basis for trigonometry.
The side opposite the right angle is called the "hypo... | 44,613 | triviaqa-train |
What colour are the French Michelin Guides | Michelin Guide
Michelin Guides ( ) are a series of guide books published by the French tire company for more than a century. The term normally refers to the annually published Michelin "Red Guide", the oldest European hotel and restaurant reference guide, which awards up to three "Michelin stars" for excellence to a se... | Nikoloz Janashia, Georgian historian (died 1982)
- November 28 – Tomi Ungerer, Alsatian illustrator and writer (died 2019)
Deaths.
- January 12 – Henry Gauthier-Villars, French writer (born 1859)
- January 26 – Graça Aranha, Brazilian diplomat and writer (born 1868)
- March 27 – Arnold Bennett, English novelist (born 1... | 44,614 | triviaqa-train |
Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in which country | unit of sub-national government—as in the Netherlands—and a large constituent autonomous area, as in Argentina, Canada, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It can also be a constituent element of a federation, confederation, or republic. For example, in the United States, no state may secede from th... | Nieuwegein
Nieuwegein is a municipality and city in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is bordered on the north by the city of Utrecht, the provincial capital. It is separated from Vianen to the south by the river Lek and borders on IJsselstein in the southwest and Houten in the east.
Nieuwegein was founded on 1 July 1... | 44,615 | triviaqa-train |
What was the original purpose of a signet ring | Seal (emblem)
A seal is a device for making an impression in wax, clay, paper, or some other medium, including an embossment on paper, and is also the impression thus made. The original purpose was to authenticate a document, a wrapper for one such as a modern envelope, or the cover of a container or package holding va... | school to be passed to the next year's prefects. Sister Phyllis then presented each outgoing prefect with a gold signet ring. At some time during the 1920s some girls began to wear a brooch with the initials C.C.E.S., which stood for Collegiate Church of England School.
In 1929 Tremayne was demolished to make way for a... | 44,616 | triviaqa-train |
Battersea Power Station in London appears on the cover of which Pink Floyd album | London's underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett's leadership released two charting singles and a successful debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters ... | Battersea Power Station in popular culture
Battersea Power Station has been featured in many forms of media and culture: it can be seen on several album covers by rock and pop groups, in a number of music videos, and has appeared in many films and television programmes in its more than 70-year history.
Music.
Music Alb... | 44,617 | triviaqa-train |
Which Beatle holds a trumpet on the Sergeant Pepper album cover | The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The line-up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr led them to be regarded as the most influential band of all time. With a sound rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, the group were integral to the evolut... | song live for the first time by any Beatle on his 1993 New World Tour. He later reprised the song on his 2005 US Tour.
Cover versions.
- George Burns performed the song in 1978 for the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" soundtrack, as well as in the movie.
- Hue & Cry covered the song in 1988 as part of the "Sgt. ... | 44,618 | triviaqa-train |
Which Oasis album cover shows a Rolls Royce in a swimming pool | , "Be Here Now" (1997); although it was the fastest-selling album in UK chart history, and went on to sell 8 million copies, its popularity tapered off quickly.
McGuigan and Arthurs left Oasis in 1999 as the band released "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants" (2000). They were replaced by former Heavy Stereo guitarist/f... | April 1997 at Stocks House in Hertfordshire, the former home of Victor Lownes, head of the Playboy Clubs in the UK until 1981. It shows the band standing outside the hotel surrounded by various props; in the centre is a Rolls Royce floating in a swimming pool. Photographer Michael Spencer Johns said the original concep... | 44,619 | triviaqa-train |
Who named the colours of the rainbow | eye, the most commonly cited and remembered sequence is Newton's sevenfold red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, remembered by the mnemonic "Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain" (ROYGBIV).
Rainbows can be caused by many forms of airborne water. These include not only rain, but also mist, spray, and airbo... | , around the time when Lake Taupo (a supervolcano) was last erupting. They are mostly covered in hot water algae, or cyanobacteria, which grows in temperatures between 35–59 degrees Celsius, the colours dependent on the species, with green, yellow and black the most common.
At the base of the two lower terraces – named... | 44,620 | triviaqa-train |
The American contract Killer Richard Leonard Kulinski was known by what cold sounding name | Richard Kuklinski
Richard Leonard Kuklinski (; April 11, 1935 – March 5, 2006) was an American hitman. He was convicted of murdering six people, but confessed to and is suspected of far more murders. He was associated with members of the American Mafia, namely the DeCavalcante crime family of Newark, New Jersey, and th... | Wilfred J. Delaney
Wilfred J. Delaney- O'Dubhshlaine (c. 1937 South Boston – August 4, 1964 Port of Boston) was an Irish-American gangster and member of the McLaughlin Gang who was a friend and associate of Harold Hannon, a contract killer who had murdered boxer Tommy Sullivan in 1957.
Biography.
Delaney was born to se... | 44,621 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the wife of convicted serial killer Dr Harold Shipman, who murdered over 200 OAP's in his home town of Hyde in Cheshire | the later stages of her disease, she had morphine administered at home by a doctor. Shipman witnessed his mother's pain subside, despite her terminal condition, until her death on 21 June 1963.
On 5 November 1966, Shipman married Primrose May Oxtoby. They had four children together.
Shipman studied medicine at Leeds Sc... | the world's fastest hanging.
- Christabel Pankhurst, suffragette, was held for a week.
- Gordon Park was convicted in 2005 of murdering his first wife, Carol Park, in 1976.
- Dr Harold Shipman, serial killer, who was held there on remand whilst awaiting trial.
Cultural references.
- "Strangeways", a track on the 1987 r... | 44,622 | triviaqa-train |
Dance of the Reed Flutes is part of which ballet first performed in 1892? | ) The "Trepak", or "Russian dance", is one of the most recognizable pieces in the ballet, along with the famous "Waltz of the Flowers" and "March", as well as the ubiquitous "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". The composer's reverence for Rococo and late 18th-century music (such as by Mozart and Haydn) can be detected in ... | The introductory ballet music is much more often performed, separately as a suite. The ballet music falls into the following sections:
- Andante (invocation)
- Dance of Spirits of Earth ("Moderato – Andante")
- Dance of Spirits of Water ("Allegro")
- Dance of Spirits of Fire ("Allegro moderato – Andante")
Themes from t... | 44,623 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the Scotland Street School Museum? | Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow, Scotland, in the district of Kingston. It is located in a former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906. The building is one of Glasgow's foremost architectural attractions. It is located ... | was formerly the Kingston Dock; and the Wallace Apartments, situated between Morrison Street and Wallace Street.
It is home to Scotland Street School Museum, within the school building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Other notable buildings include:
- The Kingston Halls, attributed to the architect Robert Willia... | 44,624 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Mitford sisters had the middle name Valkyrie? | Unity Mitford
Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford (8 August 1914 – 28 May 1948) was a British socialite, known for her relationship with Adolf Hitler. Both in Great Britain and Germany, she was a prominent supporter of Nazism, fascism and antisemitism, and belonged to Hitler's inner circle of friends. Following the declarat... | wouldn't mind a bit, dying. I'd suppose I am the luckiest girl in the world. For me he is the greatest man of all time". Hitler had also become smitten with the young blonde British student. He was struck by her curious connections to the Germanic culture including her middle name, Valkyrie. Mitford's grandfather, Alge... | 44,625 | triviaqa-train |
Mrs Bridget McCluskey was headmistress of which school on TV for most of the 1980s? | McGuire, played by Lee Macdonald, and his addiction to heroin. This storyline ran over two series (1986–87) and focused on Zammo's descent into drugs and how it strained his relationship with girlfriend Jackie and friend Kevin. The show's other favourite characters during this period were Gonch and Hollo, played by Joh... | 's premium and two first-class premiums in succession for the order, cleanliness, and improvement observable in his pupils and School-house". In 1854 the school was split into Killygorman Boys' School (Roll Number 2371) with 74 pupils and Killygorman Girls' School (Roll Number 3547) with 72 pupils. In 1862 the headmast... | 44,626 | triviaqa-train |
Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North. What nationality is he? | Richard Flanagan
Richard Miller Flanagan (born 1961) is an Australian writer, "considered by many to be the finest Australian novelist of his generation", according to "The Economist". Each of his novels has attracted major praise and received numerous awards and honours. He also has written and directed feature films.... | Thing" by Eimear McBride
- Lambda Literary Awards: Multiple categories; see 26th Lambda Literary Awards.
- Man Booker Prize: "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" by Richard Flanagan
- Miles Franklin Award: "All The Birds, Singing" by Evie Wyld
- National Biography Award: "The Ambitions of Jane Franklin: Victorian Lady A... | 44,627 | triviaqa-train |
Which abstract expressionist painter married Lee Krasner in 1945? | Lee Krasner
Lenore "Lee" Krasner (October 27, 1908 – June 19, 1984) was an American abstract expressionist painter, with a strong speciality in collage, who was married to Jackson Pollock. This somewhat overshadowed her contribution at the time,
though there was much cross-pollination between their two styles. Krasner... | abstract expressionist
- Minna Harkavy, sculptor
- Eva Hesse, post-minimalist sculptor
- Louis Hirshman, caricaturist and collagist using found objects
- Sylvia Hyman, ceramist
- Alex Kahn, pageant puppetry and ritual theater artist
- Barrie Karp, painter, writer, multi-media
- Alex Katz, painter
- Alan Kaufman, author... | 44,628 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of Puerto Rico? | Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (, ) and briefly called Porto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately southeast of Miami, Florida.
An archipelago among the Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico includes the eponymous ... | Puerto Rico, Argentina
Puerto Rico is the capital city of Libertador General San Martín, in the Misiones Province of Argentina.
It is located at 26° 48' south latitude and 55° 01' west longitude, along the Paraná River. It limits to the south with the city of Capioví, at east and north with the Garuhapé and to the east... | 44,629 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of Bermuda? | Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination. Its population of 1,010 (2010) is one of the smallest of any capital cities.
History.
The history of Hamilton as a British city began in 1790 when the ... | , Bermuda. The firm also has offices in São Paulo, Brazil, New York City, United States, and Zurich, Switzerland.
History.
History 1993 to 2005.
GP Investments was founded in 1993 to focus on investments in Latin America, what was at that point a nascent market in private equity.
In 1994, GP raised its first investment... | 44,630 | triviaqa-train |
Bridget Riley is one of the foremost exponents of which style of art? | Bridget Riley
Bridget Louise Riley (born 24 April 1931) is an English painter who is one of the foremost exponents of Op art. She currently lives and works in London, Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France.
Early life and education.
Riley was born in Norwood, London in 1931. Her grandfather was an Army officer. Her father... | Homayoun Salimi
Homayoun Salimi (همايون سليمی in Persian), born 1948, is an Iranian Painter and academic, born in Tehran, Iran. He was the Head of Department of Painting at Tehran University of Art in Tehran. He is one of the foremost exponents of the geometric abstract style in Iran.
Life and career.
Homayoun Salimi w... | 44,631 | triviaqa-train |
Who did Neil Kinnock replace as Leader of the Labour Party in 1983? | Midlands and South of England, benefiting from both a surge in turnout and votes lost by the ailing Liberals.
History Internal conflict and opposition, 1979–1997.
After its defeat in the 1979 general election the Labour Party underwent a period of internal rivalry between the left represented by Tony Benn, and the righ... | Tuhig contested the Richmond and Barnes seat in the 1992 general election, coming third for Labour behind the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. He was subsequently elected to Parliament in a by-election on 16 February 1995, to replace Neil Kinnock (party leader from 1983 to 1992), who had resigned. From 1996–7, he w... | 44,632 | triviaqa-train |
The Gulf of Bothnia is an arm of which sea? | Gulf of Bothnia
The Gulf of Bothnia (; ) is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It is situated between Finland's west coast and Sweden's east coast. In the south of the gulf lie the Åland Islands, between the Sea of Åland and the Archipelago Sea.
Name.
Bothnia is a latinization. The Swedish name "Bottenviken" was o... | "Orosius".
Borders of the ancient Germania were described in "Orosius" as follows:
Kven Sea in other sources.
The total absence of the name "Kven Sea" from all Norwegian and Swedish sources is noteworthy, though, and sagas that describe the era during which Ottar lived use the name "Helsingjabotn" for the Gulf of Bothn... | 44,633 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the manager of Aston Villa FC? | league games, the lowest in Premier League history, and Lambert was sacked in February 2015. Tim Sherwood succeeded him, and steered the club away from relegation while also leading them to the 2015 FA Cup Final, but he was sacked in the 2015–16 season, as was his successor Rémi Garde, but he could not prevent the club... | Martin Laursen
Martin Laursen (born 26 July 1977) is a Danish former footballer who played in the centre-back position. He played three seasons for Italian club A.C. Milan, with whom he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League and the 2004 Serie A championship. He also played for Italian clubs Hellas Verona and Parma FC, and... | 44,634 | triviaqa-train |
The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal native to which continent? | Aardvarks handle captivity well. The first zoo to have one was London Zoo in 1869, which had an animal from South Africa.
Mythology and popular culture.
In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its diligent quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants. Hausa magicians make a charm from t... | Pale field rat
The pale field rat, ("Rattus tunneyi"), is a small mammal endemic to Australia. They are a nocturnal and herbivorous rodent who reside throughout the day in shallow burrows made in loose sand. Once widespread, the range has become greatly reduced and it is restricted to the grasslands, sedges, and cane-f... | 44,635 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title character in the 1937 comedy film Oh, Mr Porter!? | Oh, Mr Porter!
Oh, Mr Porter! is a 1937 British comedy film starring Will Hay with Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and directed by Marcel Varnel. While not Hay's commercially most successful (although it grossed £500,000 at the box office – equal to over £30,000,000 in modern-day money), it is probably his best-known... | , including "Oh, Mr Porter!" (1937) and "Ask a Policeman" (1939). During the filming of Hay's film "Dandy Dick" (1935), Marriott played an uncredited stableboy. During the filming of "Dandy Dick", Marriott said to Hay he thought he should be a straight man to him in his old-man character. His first role as a straight m... | 44,636 | triviaqa-train |
Which mountain completes the title of a short story by Ernest Hemingway first published in 1936 - The Snows of ________? | their talks "had given him his only hopeful minutes of the entire war" and jokingly "named himself national chairman of the Hemingway Fan Clubs."
The extent of Hemingway's influence is seen in the tributes and echoes of his fiction in popular culture. A minor planet, discovered in 1978 by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Cher... | The river is a popular destination for recreational fishing. As such, it was the title of a famous short story, "Big Two-Hearted River", by U.S. author Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway used the name because of its appeal; however, the geography of the story indicates that Hemingway was really describing a different trout st... | 44,637 | triviaqa-train |
Boxers Randolph Turpin, Terry Downes and Alan Minter were British World champions at which weight? | Marquess of Queensberry rules were drafted by John Chambers for amateur championships held at Lillie Bridge in London for Lightweights, Middleweights and Heavyweights. The rules were published under the patronage of the Marquess of Queensberry, whose name has always been associated with them.
There were twelve rules in... | to win all four Grand Slam singles titles and helped lead the Great Britain team to four Davis Cup wins. English women who have won Wimbledon include: Ann Haydon Jones in 1969 and Virginia Wade in 1977.
In boxing, under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, England has produced many world champions across the weight divis... | 44,638 | triviaqa-train |
In which battle on Palm Sunday 1461 in Yorkshire did the Yorkists beat the Lancastrians with over 28000 killed? | Battle of Towton
The Battle of Towton was fought on 29 March 1461 during the English Wars of the Roses, near the village of Towton in Yorkshire. A culminating battle in the dynastic struggles between the houses of Lancaster and York for control of the English throne, the engagement ended in an overwhelming victory for ... | Wars of the Roses took place in Hertfordshire. At the First Battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455, which was the first major battle of the Wars of the Roses, Richard of York and Neville the Kingmaker defeated the Lancastrians, killed their leader, Edmund Beaufort and captured King Henry VI. The Lancastrians recaptured the... | 44,639 | triviaqa-train |
In which Shakespeare play is Launcelot Gobbo the servant to Shylock? | red hat at all times in public to ensure that they were easily identified. If they did not comply with this rule, they could face the death penalty. In Venice, Jews had to live in a ghetto protected by Christians which was probably for their own safety. The Jews were expected to pay their guards.
Shakespeare's play ref... | Venice by William Shakespeare. The production was re-titled "Shylock". Opened on . Scenic design by Viktor Simov. Cast included Mikhail Darski as Shylock, Alexander Vishnevsky as Antonio, Vsevolod Meyerhold as the Prince of Aragon, Georgy Burdzhalov as Launcelot Gobbo. This production was the first in Russia to include... | 44,640 | triviaqa-train |
Quercivorous means feeding on the leaves of which tree? | been found on the English oak ("Quercus robur") and 306 species of invertebrate on the Tasmanian oak ("Eucalyptus obliqua"). Non-native tree species provide a less biodiverse community, for example in the United Kingdom the sycamore ("Acer pseudoplatanus"), which originates from southern Europe, has few associated inve... | List of feeding behaviours
Feeding is the process by which organisms, typically animals, obtain food. Terminology often uses either the suffixes "-vore", "-vory", "-vorous" from Latin "vorare", meaning "to devour", or "-phage", "-phagy", "-phagous" from Greek "φαγειν" (), meaning "to eat".
Evolutionary history.
The evo... | 44,641 | triviaqa-train |
Which two words complete the names of these financial institutions Furness, Principality and Skipton? | Leeds and Liverpool Canal and its branch Thanet Canal, (known locally as 'Springs branch canal'), but during the 20th century Skipton's economy shifted to tourism, aided by its historic architecture and proximity to the Yorkshire Dales. Since 1974, Skipton has been the seat of Craven District Council. The Skipton Build... | words, including the names of gods, constellations, temples, holidays, clothing, colors, birds, and trees, as well as military, judicial and financial terms. It does not include vocabulary relating to death or illness. Words are sometimes presented alongside two or three different translated equivalents.
3. Conversatio... | 44,642 | triviaqa-train |
To which family do Max and his daughters Lauren, and Abi belong in EastEnders? | fourth weekly episode. He axed the majority of the Di Marco family and helped introduce popular characters such as the Slater family. As what Mal Young described as "two of "EastEnders" most successful years", Yorke was responsible for highly rated storylines such as "Who Shot Phil?", Ethel Skinner's death, Jim Brannin... | vet, but Lauren, believing that Abi has passed the exams, throws a party, during which Abi blurts out that she blames Lauren for her poor results because she has an alcohol problem. Abi decides to continue studying, but when Max goes to prison for a while she has to take a job, and struggles to find time for her studie... | 44,643 | triviaqa-train |
Poldark Pride and Kernow Imperial Stout are recent beers from Coastal Brewery in which county? | Cornwall
Cornwall (; ) is a ceremonial county in South West England, bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by Devon, the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall is the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Brita... | by David Rudge. Rudge is also the head brewmaster of the company. As of December 2016, Half Pints Brewing has 15 employees.
Products.
Half Pints produces four flagship beers: St James Pale Ale, Bulldog Amber Ale, Little Scrapper IPA and Stir Stick Stout. The brewery also produces seasonal beers. In 2011, Half Pints int... | 44,644 | triviaqa-train |
Who was inaugurated as US President on March 4th 1861? | 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... | Morrill Tariff
The Morrill Tariff of 1861 was an increased import tariff in the United States, adopted on March 2, 1861, during the administration of President James Buchanan, a Democrat. It was the twelfth of seventeen planks in the platform of the incoming Republican Party, which had not yet been inaugurated, and it ... | 44,645 | triviaqa-train |
In which county can you visit Kenilworth Castle? | Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle is located in the town of the same name in Warwickshire, England. Constructed from Norman through to Tudor times, the castle has been described by architectural historian Anthony Emery as "the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages, significant for i... | Wellington County, Canada
- Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa
- Kenilworth, Gauteng, South Africa
Other uses.
- "Kenilworth" (novel), a romance novel written in 1821 by Sir Walter Scott
- "Kenilworth" (TV series), a 1957 British television series, based on the Sir Walter Scott novel, that aired on BBC
- The Kenilwort... | 44,646 | triviaqa-train |
Charles Fortnum is the eponymous character in whose 1973 novel The Honorary Consul? | The Honorary Consul
The Honorary Consul is a British thriller novel by Graham Greene, published in 1973. It was one of the author's own favourite works. The title is a reference to the diplomatic position known as an honorary consul.
Plot summary.
The story is set in the city of Corrientes, part of the Argentine Littor... | for Buenos Aires. His English father remained in Paraguay as a political rebel and aside from a single hand-delivered letter, they never hear from him again.
When Plarr moves to Corrientes, a quiet, subtropical backwater, he strikes up an acquaintance with the two other English inhabitants, a bitter elderly English tea... | 44,647 | triviaqa-train |
Who resigned as Prime Minister of Greece on August 27th? | Bible placed in between two lit candles, all on a table between him and the Archbishop. Following after the Archbishop, the Prime Minister-Elect then recites the oath:
The Archbishop then recites a few more blessings, and the participants make the sign of the cross three times. The Archbishop then congratulates the new... | Minister of Greece his resignation from his parliamentary seat, saying that this was the only way he knew how to combine his strong opposition to the new bailout with loyalty to the party and the prime minister. On 20 August, the prime minister himself resigned and called a snap election due to the loss of support from... | 44,648 | triviaqa-train |
The works of which architect include Cumberland Terrace in Regent’s Park and Marble Arch? | Cumberland Terrace
Cumberland Terrace is a neoclassical terrace on the eastern side of Regent's Park in the London Borough of Camden, completed in 1826. It was one of several terraces and crescents around Regent's Park designed by the British architect John Nash (1752–1835), under the patronage of the Prince Regent (la... | 's Park. Such were James Burton’s contributions to the Regent's Park project that the Commissioners of Woods described James, not Nash, as ‘the architect of Regent’s Park’. Contrary to popular belief, the dominant architectural influence in many of the Regent's Park projects - including Cornwall Terrace, York Terrace, ... | 44,649 | triviaqa-train |
In which London borough is Canary Wharf? | observance is very low within the Anglican denomination. Church attendance continues on a long, slow, steady decline, according to Church of England statistics.
London is also home to sizeable Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Jewish communities.
Notable mosques include the East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets, which is allowed ... | .
Several London Buses serve the Borough. Night buses N15 and N25 travel into Central London (both buses terminate along Oxford Street) every night.
Transport Cycling.
Cycle Superhighway 3 begins in Barking, to the south of Greatfields Park, linking the Borough to Canary Wharf, the City of London and the City of Westmi... | 44,650 | triviaqa-train |
On which course is the Sussex Stakes run? | Sussex Stakes
The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
History.
The first version of the event, a 6-furlong race for ... | by three quarters of a length from Foveros. For the second time in succession, he set a new course record although his win was only confirmed after a stewards' inquiry into possible interference caused when he forced his way through the field to deliver his winning run.
His season was disrupted by several minor injurie... | 44,651 | triviaqa-train |
Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank which itself is owned by NAB. For what does the A stand in the bank NAB? | National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank (abbreviated NAB, branded nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked 21st largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation and 50th largest bank in the world as m... | to exit the UK, and was considering a number of options for Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, including a possible stock market listing. In October 2015, NAB confirmed it would float Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in February 2016 through an initial public offering, with an aim of r... | 44,652 | triviaqa-train |
To which family do Eileen and her sons Jason, and Todd belong in Coronation Street? | Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw (also Phelan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000.
Her storylines have often included her relationships with Dennis Stringer (Charles Dale),... | stay otherwise David will have won. After Sarah throws a tantrum following Jason and Todd's drunken behaviour at the stag do, Todd confronts her and tells her to stop being selfish. They argue but work things out and promise to lay the past to rest. Todd attends the wedding and returns to London soon after. Todd later ... | 44,653 | triviaqa-train |
What was the real surname of Hergé who wrote The Adventures of Tintin? | The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin ( ) is a series of 24 comic albums created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. By 2007, a century after Hergé's birth in 1907, "Tintin" had been published in ... | at the University of Leuven, wrote to Hergé urging him to be sensitive about what he wrote about China. Hergé agreed, and in the spring of 1934 Gosset introduced him to Zhang Chongren. The two young artists quickly became close friends, and Zhang introduced Hergé to Chinese history, culture, and the techniques of Chine... | 44,654 | triviaqa-train |
Which bridge across the River Thames comes next going downstream after Vauxhall and Lambeth? | the Dukes of Norfolk, but by 1680 the large house had been sold and ended up as a pottery manufacturer, creating some of the first examples of English delftware in the country. The road names, Norfolk Place and Norfolk Row reflect the history and legacy of the house today.
Lambeth Palace lies opposite the southern sect... | A203 road
The A203 is a primary A road in South London. It runs from Brixton to Vauxhall connecting the A23 and A3 with Vauxhall Bridge, the Albert Embankment as well as the London Inner Ring Road for travel across the River Thames. Between Brixton and Stockwell Underground station it is known as Stockwell Road. North ... | 44,655 | triviaqa-train |
On which course is the Queen Anne Stakes run? | Queen Anne Stakes
The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is an annual event scheduled to take place each year in June.
History.
The event was established in 1840, and during the early p... | by three quarters of a length from Foveros. For the second time in succession, he set a new course record although his win was only confirmed after a stewards' inquiry into possible interference caused when he forced his way through the field to deliver his winning run.
His season was disrupted by several minor injurie... | 44,656 | triviaqa-train |
In Judaism how many books make up the Torah? | Biblical Canon
Christian Bibles Old Testament Table.
The table uses the spellings and names present in modern editions of the Bible, such as the New American Bible Revised Edition, Revised Standard Version and English Standard Version. The spelling and names in both the 1609–1610 Douay Old Testament (and in the 1582 Rh... | these were accepted by some as within the realm of Orthodox Judaism. A public debate began about Slifkin's books about the question of how literally Orthodox Judaism interprets the Torah and how much weight should be given to the scientific discussions of rabbinic sages.
Rabbinic ban.
Slifkin's books, which had "cautio... | 44,657 | triviaqa-train |
What same word can be a word for theatrical scenery, a list of songs performed at a concert or a sequence of legs in darts? | Set
Set or The Set may refer to:
Science, technology, and mathematics.
Science, technology, and mathematics Mathematics.
- Set (mathematics), a collection of well defined and distinct objects
- Category of sets
Science, technology, and mathematics Electronics and computing.
- Set (abstract data type), a data type in co... | " in 2009.
Live performances.
"Nothingman" was first performed live at the band's March 20, 1994 concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Crisler Arena. The song is also a part of the so-called "Man" trio ("Better Man", "Nothingman", "Leatherman") played occasionally at concerts. There is no connection between the three songs... | 44,658 | triviaqa-train |
In which battle in Yorkshire in September 1066 was Harald Hardrada killed? | the coast and defeated English regional forces of Northumbria and Mercia in the Battle of Fulford near York. Although initially successful, Harald was defeated and killed in an attack by Harold Godwinson's forces in the Battle of Stamford Bridge, which wiped out almost his entire army. Modern historians have often cons... | ). Tostig had been accused of robbing churches, depriving men of their lands and lives, and acting against the law.
In 1066 Tostig raided in Mercia but was repulsed by Edwin and Morcar and fled to Scotland. Later in the year he returned, accompanied by King Harald Hardrada of Norway at the head of a huge Norwegian army... | 44,659 | triviaqa-train |
The flag of Cambodia features a depiction of which temple complex? | Flag of Cambodia
The national flag of Cambodia (Khmer: "Tung-Cheat", "National flag") in its present form was originally adopted in 1948 and readopted in 1993, after the Constituent Assembly election in 1993 and restoration of the monarchy.
Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in... | 's first female candidates for such an office.
The city flag was not adopted until the 1970s, when a competition was held in which citizens were invited to submit designs. The winning designer was Mike Hart. The flag features an orange, black and white logo on a blue field; the logo shows the profile of an old-style ra... | 44,660 | triviaqa-train |
In which Shakespeare play is Miranda the fifteen year old daughter of Prospero? | Miranda (The Tempest)
Miranda is one of the principal characters of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest". She is the only female character to appear on stage during the course of the play and is one of only four women mentioned (Claribel, Sycorax, Miranda's mother, and Miranda).
Miranda is the daughter of Prospero, one ... | Ferdinand is aboard the ship that is run aground due to the storm created by the sorcerer and old Duke, Prospero. Ferdinand is separated from his father and friends (purposely) by Ariel, the airy servant of Prospero. Ariel leads Ferdinand to Prospero and his daughter Miranda, with whom he instantly falls in love. Ferdi... | 44,661 | triviaqa-train |
Michael Caine won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Professor Frank Bryant in which 1983 film? | of his greatest critical success in the 1980s, with "Educating Rita" (1983), earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 1986, he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters".
Caine played Ebenezer Scrooge in "The Muppet Christmas ... | Daniel Massey (actor)
Daniel Raymond Massey (10 October 193325 March 1998) was an English actor and performer. He is possibly best known for his starring role in the British TV drama "The Roads to Freedom", as Daniel, alongside Michael Bryant. He is also known for his role in the 1968 American film "Star!", as Noël Cow... | 44,662 | triviaqa-train |
How is James Wormold described in the title of a 1958 novel by Graham Greene? | End of the Affair"; which have been named "the gold standard" of the Catholic novel. Several works, such as "The Confidential Agent", "The Quiet American", "Our Man in Havana", "The Human Factor", and his screenplay for "The Third Man", also show Greene's avid interest in the workings and intrigues of international pol... | It's a Battlefield
It's a Battlefield is an early novel by Graham Greene, first published in 1934. Graham Greene later described it as his "first overtly political novel". Its theme, said Greene, is "the injustice of man's justice." Later in life, Greene classified his major books as "novels" and his lighter works as "... | 44,663 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the President of the European Commission? | Claude Juncker for 20142019), appointed by the European Council, subject to the Parliament's approval. After the President, the most prominent Commissioner is the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is "ex-officio" a Vice-President of the Commission and is also chosen by the Eu... | Vice-President of the European Commission
A Vice-President of the European Commission is a member of the European Commission who leads the Commission's work in particular focus areas in which multiple European Commissioners participate. The European Commission has a total of six Vice-Presidents. Since the 2009 Lisbon T... | 44,664 | triviaqa-train |
Which US President was the first and only one to take the presidential oath on an aeroplane? | to Millard Fillmore on July 10, 1850, when he became president after the death of Zachary Taylor. Upon being informed of Warren Harding's death, while visiting his family home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as president by his father, John Calvin Coolidge Sr., a notary public. Federal Judge Sa... | requires that the President and Vice-President must take the Oath of Allegiance and the oaths relating to their respective offices; these are set out later in the Constitution. The oaths are to be administered by the Chief Justice.
The authorizing of only one person (namely, the Chief Justice) is designed to forestall ... | 44,665 | triviaqa-train |
In which county can you visit Belvoir Castle? | Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle ( ) is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir (). It is a Grade I listed building. A corner of the castle is still used as the family home of the Manners family and remains the seat of the Dukes of Rutland, most of whom are buried in the gro... | .
On a clear day Belvoir Castle can be seen as well as the hills in the Peak District. Derby, Nottingham, and the tower of Lincoln Cathedral can be seen with a pair of binoculars. Loughborough is seen below the hill as is Beaumanor Hall. You can also hear and see steam trains on the Great Central Railway which has stat... | 44,666 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the 1992 General Election? | "We're all right!" three times. However some analysts and participants in the campaign believed it actually had little effect, with the event only receiving widespread attention after the election.
This was the first general election for the newly formed Liberal Democrats, a party formed by the formal merger of the SDP... | retaining his seat in the 1992 general election he served as the spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs during the 1992–97 parliament. He retained his seat in the 1997 general election and served on the Standards and Privileges select committee from 1997 to 1999.
He was Liberal Democrat Party President from ... | 44,667 | triviaqa-train |
The rivers Niger and Volta empty into which Gulf, part of the Atlantic Ocean? | Geography of Ghana
Ghana is a country in Africa, along the Gulf of Guinea, just a few degrees north of the equator.
Ghana encompasses plains, low hills, rivers, Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake, Dodi Island and Bobowasi Island on the south Atlantic Ocean coast of Ghana. Ghana can be divided into four dif... | . Some include: Okeagbe hills: 790m, Olosunta in Ikere Ekiti: 690m, Shaki inselbergs, and Igbeti hill.
With coastal plains, southern lowlands, and interior highlands, Yorubaland has several large rivers and streams that crisscross the terrain. These rivers flow in two general directions within the Yoruba country; south... | 44,668 | triviaqa-train |
Karren Brady is vice-chairman of which Premier League football club? | City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wimbledon. Luton Town, Notts County, and West Ham Uni... | for us we have come home and that's what it's all about."
Within five months the Sullivan and Gold duo pledged a further commitment to the club and on 25 May 2010 they increased their stake to 60% (Sullivan with 30%). Vice-chairman Karren Brady later explained the move gave the football club "the much-needed stability.... | 44,669 | triviaqa-train |
There are only two surviving examples of monotremes. One is the echidna (or spiny anteater). What is the other? | monotremes are "Steropodon" and "Teinolophos", all from Australian deposits in the Cretaceous, so monotremes had already diversified by that time. A platypus tooth has been found in the Palaeocene of Argentina, so one hypothesis is that monotremes arose in Australia in the Late Jurassic or Early Cretaceous, and that so... | Short-beaked echidna
The short-beaked echidna ("Tachyglossus aculeatus") is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its insect prey at a great speed. Like the other e... | 44,670 | triviaqa-train |
The Beatles albums up to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were released on which label? | four remaining companies—known as the Big Four—controlled about 70% of the world music market, and about 80% of the United States music market.
In 2012, the major divisions of EMI were sold off separately by owner Citigroup: most of EMI's recorded music division was absorbed into UMG; EMI Music Publishing was absorbed ... | to grow in 2017, comprising 14% of all physical album sales. Number one vinyl LP sold was the re-release of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Less common recording formats.
Less common recording formats CX.
In June 1991, CBS released the open CX format, downward compatible for higher dynamic range and... | 44,671 | triviaqa-train |
“I hate you Butler!” was one of the catchphrases of Inspector Cyril Blake played by Stephen Lewis in which sitcom? | Stephen Lewis (actor)
Stephen Lewis (17 December 1926 – 12 August 2015), credited early in his career as Stephen Cato, was an English actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, playwright. He is best known for his roles as Inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake "On the Buses", and Clem "Smiler" Hemmingway in "Last of the Summer ... | Olive. Stephen Lewis as bus Inspector Cyril Blake, usually referred to as 'Blakey', delivered the series' catchphrases "I 'ate you, Butler" and "I'll get you for this, Butler". Both Varney and Grant's characters were womanisers; it was a decidedly un-politically correct series with women objectified and ethnic minoriti... | 44,672 | triviaqa-train |
Which division of Spain completes the title of the work by George Orwell published in 1938 – Homage to _________? | who became Felipe VI.
A Catalan independence referendum was held on 1 October 2017 and then, on 27 October, the Catalan parliament voted to unilaterally declare independence from Spain to form a Catalan Republic on the day the Spanish Senate was discussing approving direct rule over Catalonia as called for by the Spani... | Nozh (explosive reactive armour)
Nozh or Nizh (“Knife”, in Russian and Ukrainian, respectively) is a brand of explosive reactive armour designed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau and manufactured in Ukraine by the state enterprise Fundamental Center of Crucial Technologies (FCCT-Microtek). Nozh modu... | 44,673 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII? | with his son for the office of steward of the manor of the soke of Kirton in Lindsey. The younger Sir Edward Burgh died in the spring of 1533, not surviving to inherit the title of Baron Burgh.
Lady Latimer.
Following her first husband's demise, Catherine Parr may have spent time with the Dowager Lady Strickland, Kathe... | See also.
- Anita Hassanandani
- Mrunal Jain
- Surjit Saha
- Tina Dutta | 44,674 | triviaqa-train |
How many riders are there in each team in a game of polo? | excluded from most major competitions to bring them in line with the Olympic standard.
The additional internationally sanctioned but non-Olympic disciplines governed by the FEI are: combined driving; endurance; reining; and vaulting. These disciplines are part of the FEI World Equestrian Games every four years and may ... | PIPA Snow Polo World Cup Tour
The PIPA Snow Polo World Cup Tour is an international played series of worldwide Polo tournaments organized by the PIPA Polo Instructors and Players Association in cooperation with A Quechua World of Polo.
Snow Polo Tournaments are played in teams with two or three players each. Teams are ... | 44,675 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the children’s book The Railway Children? | The Railway Children (1970 film)
The Railway Children is a 1970 British drama film based on the novel of the same name by E. Nesbit. The film was directed by Lionel Jeffries, and stars Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter (who had earlier featured in the successful BBC's 1968 dramatisation of the novel), Sally Thomsett and Be... | Gaelyn Gordon Award
The Gaelyn Gordon Award is awarded annually by the Children’s Literature Foundation (now called the Storylines Children's Literature Foundation) to a well-loved work of New Zealand children's fiction.
History.
This award is named after Gaelyn Gordon (1939-1997) who was born in Hawera and taught Eng... | 44,676 | triviaqa-train |
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is the title of chapter 7 of which children’s book by Kenneth Grahame? | The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, and the only one made under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership. The album, named after the title of chapter seven of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" and featuring a kaleidoscopi... | Chapter 24
"Chapter 24" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1967 album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". This song was one of several to be considered for the band's "best of" album, "". It was the second song recorded for the album.
Composition.
It was written by Syd Barrett and its lyrics are inspired by text from chapter 24... | 44,677 | triviaqa-train |
"Who composed the ""War Requiem"" for the opening of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962?" | , the two buildings together effectively forming one church. The use of Hollington sandstone for the new Coventry Cathedral provides an element of unity between the buildings.
The foundation stone of the new cathedral was laid by Elizabeth II on 23 March 1956. The unconventional spire (known as a "flèche") is tall and ... | In August 2009 she attempted the 874-mile non-stop mixed tandem bicycle record attempt from Land's End to John O'Groats with James Cracknell but had to give up at more than half way due to a knee injury.
She planned to race in a time trial at Levens, Cumbria on 13 August 2011. She also raced in the British Time Trial C... | 44,678 | triviaqa-train |
Which European Country's flag is an upside-down version of Monaco's flag? | Flag of Poland
The flag of Poland consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. The two colors are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colors. A variant of the flag with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe is legally reserved for off... | Flag of Monaco
The national flag of Monaco () has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white, both of which have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. The present bicolour design was adopted on 4 April 1881, under Saksham Gulati I.
Monaco's original flag, which was similar to it... | 44,679 | triviaqa-train |
In the recent general election, who lost his seat to conservative Andrea Jenkins at Morley and Outwood? | larger popular vote share since 1900, and the only Prime Minister other than Margaret Thatcher to continue in office immediately after a term of at least four years with a greater number of seats. The Labour Party, led by Ed Miliband, saw a small increase in its share of the vote to 30.4%, but incurred a net loss of se... | Morley and Outwood (UK Parliament constituency)
Morley and Outwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Andrea Jenkyns of the Conservative Party.
History.
History Forerunners and boundaries.
The Morley and Outwood constituency was first contested in 2010. It consists ... | 44,680 | triviaqa-train |
In which Scottish city is Dalcross Airport? | Dalcross, Highland
Dalcross, in the original Gaelic, Dealgan Cros, later shortened to Dealgros, is a location in the Highland region of Scotland. It is on the Moray Firth about 10 km (6 miles) east-north-east of Inverness and contains Inverness Airport, Dalcross industrial estate, Dalcross Castle and Dalcross Forest.
D... | Handling which now operates across Scotland.
History.
History Early years.
The airfield was built by the Air Ministry in 1940 as Royal Air Force station Dalcross (RAF Dalcross), and was in use during the Second World War. The airport was opened for civil operations in 1947. British European Airways, one of the predeces... | 44,681 | triviaqa-train |
"Released in 1977, on which album would you find the songs ""Go Your Own Way"", ""Dreams"" and ""Never Going Back Again""?" | Go Your Own Way
"Go Your Own Way" is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their eleventh studio album "Rumours" (1977). It released as the album's first single in December 1976 on both sides of the Atlantic. Written and sung by Lindsey Buckingham, it became the band's first top ten hit in the Uni... | Chenoweth and Morrison were featured on "Dreams", McHale sang "Never Going Back Again", Rivera covered "Songbird", Monteith and Agron duetted on "I Don't Want to Know", Michele sang "Go Your Own Way", and the glee club combined on "Don't Stop". The episode also included a portion of an original song, "Nice to Meet You,... | 44,682 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the poem ""For the Fallen""?" | Laurence Binyon
Robert Laurence Binyon, CH (10 August 1869 – 10 March 1943) was an English poet, dramatist and art scholar. His most famous work, "For the Fallen", is well known for being used in Remembrance Sunday services.
Life before First World War.
Laurence Binyon was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. His pa... | poet writing for a children's column in Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel's most popular newspaper. In 1990, following the publication of her poem "Return Micha" (Hebrew: מיכה שוב) which she wrote in memory of Micha Granit, who perished during the Yom Kippur War, she was interviewed by Yehuda Atlas for a piece he wrote about he... | 44,683 | triviaqa-train |
Alfred Harmsworth founded which newspaper in 1903, as a newspaper for women, run by women? | Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror is a British national daily tabloid newspaper founded in 1903. It is owned by parent company Reach plc. From 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was simply "The Mirror". It had an average daily print circulation of 716,923 in December 2016, dropping markedly to 5... | Sunday Dispatch
The Sunday Dispatch was a British newspaper, published between 27 September 1801 and 18 June 1961, when it was merged with the "Sunday Express". Until 1928, it was called the Weekly Dispatch.
History.
First published as the "Weekly Dispatch" in 1801, the newspaper was bought by Alfred Harmsworth and Lor... | 44,684 | triviaqa-train |
Actress Wanda Ventham is the mother of which famous actor? | Fendahl" (1977) and as Faroon in "Time and the Rani" (1987). Her appearance in "Image of the Fendahl" was opposite Denis Lill. Ventham and Lill would later play Pamela and Alan Parry in the sitcom "Only Fools and Horses".
In 2014, she and her husband Timothy Carlton appeared in the BBC adaptation of "Sherlock" as the p... | Wanda Ventham
Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English actress, known primarily for her role as Colonel Virginia Lake in the 1970s science-fiction television series "UFO", and for her recurring role as Cassandra Trotter's mother Pamela Parry in the sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" between 1989 and 1992. She also ... | 44,685 | triviaqa-train |
In the 2015 Cricket Test Series between England and New Zealand, which batsman scored the first century? | is Kane Williamson, who replaced Brendon McCullum after the latter's retirement in December 2015. The national team is organised by New Zealand Cricket.
The New Zealand cricket team became known as the Black Caps in January 1998, after its sponsor at the time, Clear Communications, held a competition to choose a name f... | keeper to Luke Ronchi for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He also shared Test wicket-keeping duties against England with BJ Watling, keeping for New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's following an injury to Watling. When he is not a keeper he generally fields close to the wicket or in the slips.
Latham was selected to tou... | 44,686 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the ""Sword of Honour"" trilogy of novels?" | Sword of Honour
The Sword of Honour trilogy by Evelyn Waugh consists of three novels, "Men at Arms" (1952), "Officers and Gentlemen" (1955) and "Unconditional Surrender" (1961, published as "The End of the Battle" in the US), which loosely parallel Waugh's experiences in the Second World War. Waugh received the 1952 Ja... | "Crossroads to Israel" (1965). He also wrote several books of fiction and lives of Orde Wingate (published 1959 - Sykes drew attention to Wingate as the possible basis for Waugh's character Brigadier Ritchie Hook in "The Sword of Honour" trilogy, in his biography of Waugh) the general sometimes known as the "Lawrence o... | 44,687 | triviaqa-train |
What was the surname of the wartime British agent known as 'Odette'? | Odette Hallowes
Odette Sansom Hallowes LdH (28 April 1912 – 13 March 1995), also known as Odette Sansom and Odette Churchill, was an Allied intelligence officer during the Second World War.
She was the first woman both to be awarded the George Cross (on 20 August 1946), and to be appointed a Chevalier de la Légion d'ho... | Eddie Chapman
Edward Arnold Chapman (16 November 1914 – 11 December 1997) was an English criminal and wartime spy. During the Second World War he offered his services to Nazi Germany as a spy and subsequently became a British double agent. His British Secret Service handlers codenamed him "Agent Zigzag" in acknowledgem... | 44,688 | triviaqa-train |
Which Yorkshire town shares its name with the capital of a Canadian Province? | (Bradford), Asda (Leeds), Jet2.com (Leeds), Ronseal (Sheffield), Optare (Leeds), Aunt Bessie's (Hull), Birds Eye (Hull), Wharfedale (Leeds), Plaxton (Scarborough), Seven Seas (Hull), Little Chef (Sheffield), Plusnet (Sheffield), Quidco (Sheffield), Fenner plc (Hull), Halifax Bank (Halifax), Rank Organisation (Hull), Yo... | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the large Canadian island, Newfoundland. The city spans and is North America's easternmost city.
Its name has been attributed to the... | 44,689 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Scandinavian alcoholic drink made from potatoes? | " – from a conflation of the Latin "vītae" (genitive of "vita") and the Italian term "vite" (wine grapes: a poetic synonym for "wine") – is no more than a picturesque piece of folk etymology.
Drinking culture.
Aquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherin... | ) and W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) are both considered the national poet.
Other.
Other Drink.
Irish breakfast tea is described as the national (non-alcoholic) drink.
Among alcoholic drinks, Irish whiskey is the national spirit, with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Tullamore Dew the main whiskey brands.
Poitín, made from potatoes ... | 44,690 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did Freddie Mercury die of AIDS? | Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 194624 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave v... | Amy Johnson, and aviation entrepreneur Sir Freddie Laker.
Legacy Importance in AIDS history.
As the first major rock star to die of AIDS, Mercury's death represented an important event in the history of the disease. In April 1992, the remaining members of Queen founded The Mercury Phoenix Trust and organised "The Fredd... | 44,691 | triviaqa-train |
In 1969 troops from the Parachute Regiment invaded which West Indian island after it declared its independence from St. Kitts - Nevis? | History of Anguilla
The history of Anguilla runs from the beginning of human habitation, probably via settlement from South America, through its colonization by the English in the early modern period, to the present day. Following a series of rebellions and a short-lived period as an independent republic during the 196... | Festival, while the week-long Culturama on Nevis lasts from the end of July into early August. There are also other festivals on the island of Saint Kitts. These celebrations typically feature parades, street dances and salsa, jazz, soca, calypso and steelpan music.
Cuisine.
With its rich soil, St. Kitts and Nevis grow... | 44,692 | triviaqa-train |
What was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BC? | Buddhism
Buddhism (, ) is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists.
Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted phi... | Nepal, who lived during 6th century B.C. He was born on Vaisakha Poornima. The history of his family, the Ikshvaku dynasty, is traceable to pre-Ramayana times. Renouncing the life and responsibility of a king, Siddhartha Gautama sought a solution to human misery. Ever in the midst of the great Indian religious and spir... | 44,693 | triviaqa-train |
in the version of the Morse Code used in Great Britain, what letter of the alphabetis represented by a single dash? | United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, an... | Aya: Imagined Autobiography
Aya: Imagined Autobiography (, tr.Aya: Autobiographia Dimionit) is a 1994 Israeli independent underground dramatic art film directed by Michal Bat-Adam. The titular character is the same one from the director's earlier film "Boy Meets Girl", now haunted by her past.
Synopsis.
Aya (Michal Bat... | 44,694 | triviaqa-train |
In the version of the Morse Code used in Great Britain, what letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dot? | . The Khmer alphabet (for Cambodian) is the longest, with 74 letters.
Alphabets are usually associated with a standard ordering of letters. This makes them useful for purposes of collation, specifically by allowing words to be sorted in alphabetical order. It also means that their letters can be used as an alternative ... | In the last decade, they have come to the defense of eminent domain victims, marched in opposition to property tax laws, fought for reduced small business licensing, and pursued fairness and transparency in our elections. Indiana Libertarians lobbied dozens of city and town councils across Indiana to allow property own... | 44,695 | triviaqa-train |
In the year 2000 the pop group Queen last appeared on a No. 1 hit, what was the record? | them international success. The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which stayed at number one in the UK for nine weeks and helped popularise the music video format.
The band's 1977 album "News of the World" contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events. By the e... | album on EMI titled "I Want You".
Pickett continued to record sporadically with several labels over the following decades (including Motown), occasionally making the lower to mid-range of the R&B charts, but he had no pop hit after 1974. His last record was issued in 1999, although he remained fairly active on the tour... | 44,696 | triviaqa-train |
What was founded by Nanak in the 15th century? | Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak (, , IAST: "Gurū Nānak") (29 November 1469 – 22 September 1539) was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Kartik Pooranmashi, the full-moon day in the month of Katak, October–November.
Guru Nanak travelled far and wi... | Rai Bular Bhatti
Rai Bular Bhatti, or Rai, (died c. 1515) was a Muslim Rajput noble of the Bhati clan during the latter half of the 15th century.
Although a devout Muslim, Bhatti got inspired by the Sikh Guru Nanak and donated half of his land - over 18,500 acres of agricultural land. He was among the first few people ... | 44,697 | triviaqa-train |
In December 1940 three British ships attacked the German battle cruiser 'Graf Spee', forcing it into Montivideo harbour.'Exeter' and 'Ajax' were two of the ships, but what was the third? | D.I.L.
The burgeoning community received its name in honour of the first significant British naval victory of the war. From December 13 to December 19, 1939, a flotilla of British warships — HMS "Ajax", and HMS "Achilles" — commanded by Commodore Henry Harwood — engaged and routed the powerful German pocket battleship ... | , three British cruisers engaged the German "pocket battleship" "Admiral Graf Spee" (which was on a commerce raiding mission) in the Battle of the River Plate; "Admiral Graf Spee" then took refuge in neutral Montevideo, Uruguay. By broadcasting messages indicating capital ships were in the area, the British caused "Adm... | 44,698 | triviaqa-train |
In which musical are 'Sky Masterson' and 'Sarah Brown' centralcharacters? | and bustle of New York City ("Runyonland"). Three small-time gamblers, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, and Rusty Charlie, argue over which horse will win a big race ("Fugue for Tinhorns"). The band members of the Save-a-Soul Mission, led by the pious and beautiful Sergeant Sarah Brown, call for sinners to "Fo... | Longworth, Chris Emmett and Sally Grace.
For several months during 1997, "Week Ending" carried a musical number written by Gerard Foster and performed by Richie Webb. This broke a lengthy hiatus for musical content, which until 1982 had involved Bill McGuffie, David Firman and Steve Brown.
Amongst the producers were Jo... | 44,699 | triviaqa-train |
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