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Which county town stands at the confluence of the A5 and A49? | A49 road
The A49 is an A road in western England, which traverses the Welsh Marches region. It runs north from Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire via Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, then continues through central Cheshire to Warrington and Wigan before terminating at its junction with the A6 road jus... | ), which is the county town of Shropshire. It is otherwise a rural constituency. Villages such as Bayston Hill, Ford, Dorrington, Condover, Minsterley, Pontesbury, Bomere Heath, Wroxeter and Atcham are included. Its southern edge is the northern side of the Shropshire Hills AONB. The landscape of the constituency featu... | 45,900 | triviaqa-train |
The last major battle using oared ships was fought in the sixteenth century. What was the name of the battle? | highly efficient gun platforms they forced changes in the design of medieval seaside fortresses as well as refinement of sailing warships.
The zenith of galley usage in warfare came in the late 16th century with battles like that at Lepanto in 1571, one of the largest naval battles ever fought. By the 17th century, how... | was long, of 37 rooms. In 1263 Hakon responded to Alexander III's designs on the Hebrides by personally leading a major fleet of forty vessels, including the "Kristsúðin", to the islands, where they were swelled by local allies to as many as 200 ships. Records indicate that Alexander had several large oared ships built... | 45,901 | triviaqa-train |
A card game using 32 cards and a Formula One racing champion share the same name. What is it? | , which expired on the last day of 2007.
On the track, the McLaren and Williams teams dominated the 1980s and 1990s, with Brabham also being competitive during the early part of the 1980s, winning two Drivers' Championships with Nelson Piquet. Powered by Porsche, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz, McLaren won sixteen championsh... | Quodlibet (card game)
Quodlibet (lat "what pleases") is a traditional card game associated with central European student fraternities that is played with William Tell pattern cards and in which the dealer is known as the 'beer king'. It is a compendium, trick-taking game for 4 players using a 32-card pack of double Ge... | 45,902 | triviaqa-train |
Which monster is mentioned in the Book of Job as a sea serpent? | by the themes of the Book of Job, as the film starts with a quote from the beginning of God's speech to Job. A 2014 Malayalam film called "Iyobinte Pusthakam" tells the story of a man who is losing everything in his life and also has parallels with Dostoevsky's ("The Brothers Karamazov"). The Russian film "Leviathan" a... | " has been translated as "sea monster" or "serpent", but most often it is translated as "dragon". Additionally, in the Book of Job, a "behemoth" () is described as a creature that "moves his tail like a cedar"; the behemoth is described as ranking "first among the works of God" and as impossible to capture (vs. 24). Bi... | 45,903 | triviaqa-train |
Three US states have 13 letters in their names, North and South Carolina are two - what is the third? | sub-groups:
- Piscataway Conoy Confederacy and Sub-Tribes
- Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians
- Piscatway Indian Nation
List of state-recognized tribes Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs was created by a legislative act of the General Court of Massachusetts in 1974, with the purpose of he... | Some states (for example, Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon) allow accents and some (not always all) non-English letters in birth certificates and other documents. There can be problems for persons with such names when moving to a state where such characters are banned and they have to renew their document... | 45,904 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Persian god of wisdom, who shares his name with a make of motor car? | Ahura Mazda
Ahura Mazda (; also known as Ohrmazd, Ahuramazda, Hourmazd, Hormazd, and Hurmuz) is the creator and highest deity of Zoroastrianism. Ahura Mazda is the first and most frequently invoked spirit in the "Yasna". The literal meaning of the word "" is "lord", and that of "" is "wisdom".
Ahura Mazda first appeare... | ) or the "Wisdom of God" refer in Orthodox theology to the person of Jesus Christ, as illustrated in the Acts of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (Nicaea II, 787): "Our Lord Jesus Christ, our true God, the self-existent Wisdom of God the Father, Who manifested Himself in the flesh, and by His great and divine dispensatio... | 45,905 | triviaqa-train |
From which musical did the song 'Chim Chim Cheree' come? | , "Xanadu", "Billy Elliot", "Shrek", "Waitress" and "Groundhog Day"). Some critics have argued that the reuse of film plots, especially those from Disney (such as "Mary Poppins" and "The Little Mermaid"), equate the Broadway and West End musical to a tourist attraction, rather than a creative outlet.
Today, it is less ... | Gildo, in German on 1965's "Chim-Chim-Cheri"
- Mannheim Steamroller on the 1999 album, "Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse".
- Pete Doherty performed this song live at the Meltdown festival in 2007.
- Joe Pernice (as "Chim Cheree") on the 2009 album "It Feels So Good When I Stop".
- Esperanza Spalding on the 2010 alb... | 45,906 | triviaqa-train |
On which West Indian island was John Barnes born | John Barnes (footballer)
John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE (born 7 November 1963) is an English former professional footballer and manager, who currently works as a commentator and pundit for ESPN and SuperSport. A fast, skillful left winger, Barnes had successful periods at Watford and Liverpool in the 1980s and 1990s, an... | William West (Rhode Island politician)
William West (c. 1733–1816) was an American militia general in the American Revolutionary War, Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island, and anti-federalist leader. West also was a party in the first U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1791, "West v. B... | 45,907 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name given to the male honeybee | and flu remedy), it may cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals. Propolis is also used in wood finishes, and gives a Stradivarius violin its unique red color.
Bee products Royal jelly.
Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion used to nourish the larvae. It is marketed for its alleged but unsupported claims of h... | The Honeybees Tigerlily Roberts.
Tigerlily Roberts is a young Honeybee Scout whom unlike all but with the exception's of Bessie, Penny, Portia, Gwen, and Millie, have no speaking roles, she has tiger lily color hair, her name was revealed in "O Brother What Art Thou" as Tigerlily is perhaps her real name after a color,... | 45,908 | triviaqa-train |
What do Americans call terylene | Soviet Union, PET was first manufactured in the laboratories of the Institute of High-Molecular Compounds of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1949, and its name "Lavsan" is an acronym thereof (лаборатории Института высокомолекулярных соединений Академии наук СССР).
The PET bottle was patented in 1973 by Nathaniel Wyeth.... | vigor and an intellectual approach to aggressive new policies in foreign affairs. The downside was his inexperience in foreign affairs, standing in stark contrast to the vast experience of the president he replaced. He is best known for his call to civic virtue: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country c... | 45,909 | triviaqa-train |
What would an American call the icing on a cake | of the verb 'to ice' in this sense seems to date from around 1600, and the noun 'icing' from 1683. 'Frosting' was first attested in 1750.
See also.
- Royal icing, egg white and sugar
- Fondant, heated water and sugar, sometimes with stabilizers like gelatin
- Ganache, chocolate and cream
- Marzipan, ground almonds and ... | . Republicans, confident of victory having gained seats in the elections to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, solidifying control of the former and taking control of the latter, publicly called the election "Operation Icing on the Cake". Some Democrats responded by calling their efforts "Operation Wipe th... | 45,910 | triviaqa-train |
What would an American call a drawing pin | Drawing pin
A drawing pin (British English) or thumb tack (North American English) is a short nail or pin used to fasten items to a wall or board for display and intended to be inserted by hand, usually using the thumb. A variety of names are used to refer to different designs intended for various purposes. A push pin ... | challenge to family life
7. Being a minority is an advantage
And in describing a summary of his political life, he said," That's what American does. I mean, here we had the grocery store in the black ghetto--that's what you would call it," he said. " It could only happen in America. My father, my grandfather, all had t... | 45,911 | triviaqa-train |
Which French Noblewoman murdered Jean-Paul Marrat in his bath | after June 1793.
Through his journalism, renowned for its fierce tone, advocacy of basic human rights for the poorest members of society, and uncompromising stance towards the new leaders and institutions of the revolution, he called for prisoners of the Revolution to be killed before they could be freed in the Septem... | , British noblewoman
- Pierre Baillot (1771–1842), French violinist and composer
- Jean François Boissonade de Fontarabie (Paris, 12 août 1774 - Passy, 8 septembre 1857), French historian.
- Pierre Bretonneau (1778–1862), French medical doctor
- Antoine-Henri Jomini (1779–1869), Swiss army officer
- Alphonse de Lamarti... | 45,912 | triviaqa-train |
On which North London estate was policeman Keith Blakelok savagely murdered | Death of Keith Blakelock
Keith Henry Blakelock was a London Metropolitan Police constable who was murdered on 6 October 1985 during rioting at the Broadwater Farm housing estate in Tottenham, north London. The trouble broke out after a local black woman died of heart failure during a police search of her home, and took... | estate in Mumbai. Among the properties he negotiated was a flat in Lokhandwala Complex, which was to be the scene of a famous shootout where the "encounter" specialist (Policeman known for killing off gangsters)
Aftaab Ahmed Khan gunned down six of Dawood's aides including Maya Dolas. Much of the fourteen-hour encounte... | 45,913 | triviaqa-train |
What was the title of Nightmare on Elm Street 6 | whose screen debut was in the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street"), Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, and Alice Cooper. Iggy Pop sings the title song, which plays during the end credits over a montage of scenes from the previous "Nightmare" films.
Plot.
In June 1999, ten years after , Freddy Krueger has returned and killed n... | said, “I thought of a better title for you.” I asked, “What?” He paused for drama and then said, "Redemption City". 9/11 had just happened, it was a crazy title and I instantly liked it better than "Redemption’s Son", but it was too late, that record was already on its way to stores. But I held onto that title. [...] A... | 45,914 | triviaqa-train |
From which American soap was The Colbys a spin off | The Colbys
The Colbys (originally titled Dynasty II: The Colbys) is an American prime time television soap opera that originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985, to March 26, 1987. Produced by Aaron Spelling, it was a spin-off of "Dynasty", which had been the highest rated series for the 1984–1985 U.S. television s... | spin-off "The Colbys" and later the British soap opera "Emmerdale".
Bridgette Wilson guest starred in four episodes of "Saved by the Bell" the sitcom which starred Elizabeth Berkley and launched her acting career.
Reception.
The movie received mixed reviews from critics and currently holds a 34% approval rating on Rott... | 45,915 | triviaqa-train |
Which supermodel has been seen in adverts for the Citroen Xsara wearing very little | been on the covers of magazines such as French, British, American, and Italian "Vogue". Claudia Schiffer stated, "In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognise the girls."
History.
History Origins.
An early use of the term "supermodel" app... | , which has produced its version of the Renault 12 for the last 30 years. Launch of the Citroen Picasso, a compact MPV similar in the style to the Renault Scénic, which is based on the floorpan of the Xsara hatchback.
2000 - Demise of the Citroen XM after 11 years, following a sharp fall in sales since the mid 1990s. T... | 45,916 | triviaqa-train |
Snooker referee Len Ganley crushed a snooker ball to powder in a T.V. advert, what product was being advertised | in Britain and Ireland. His highest break was 136.
He refereed four World Snooker Championship finals between 1983 and 1993, including 1990 when Stephen Hendry became the youngest World Champion. Another career highlight was the 1983 UK Championship final between Alex Higgins and Steve Davis. Another famous match he re... | final , which made it numerically impossible for him to win that frame. Confusion about the rules occurred on both sides. Mizerak's unfamiliarity with snooker mirrored Davis's with pool, as demonstrated by Davis, together with referee Len Ganley, having to explain to a confused Mizerak that he had actually won a snooke... | 45,917 | triviaqa-train |
Chas and Dave sang Gertcha on which brewery’s advert | Gertcha
"Gertcha" is a song from Chas & Dave's 1979 album "Don't Give a Monkey's", which was released as a single in May 1979 and entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 67. The song stayed in the charts for 8 weeks and peaked at number No. 20 on 30 June 1979. The song was used as the music behind a notable television comm... | adverts. The advert was released in early 1979 and became popular, the record label EMI then requested a faster version of the song so that it may be released as a single. The duo re-recorded the song at Portland Studios in London, and the faster version was released as "Gertcha" early May 1979. The song is included in... | 45,918 | triviaqa-train |
Which brand of cigarettes did former U.S. President Ronald Reagan advertise in the fifties | Chesterfield (cigarette)
Chesterfield is a brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Altria. It is named after Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Sponsorship.
Sponsorship Formula 1.
Chesterfield was a sponsor of the Surtees team during the 1976 Formula One season and 1977 Formula One season. A second car ent... | of Bossier City in hosting U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, Jr., in a question-and-answer session for local officials. Ford at the time was in Louisiana campaigning against former Governor Ronald W. Reagan for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination.
Allen did not seek a third term in 1978, although he was eligible t... | 45,919 | triviaqa-train |
Who recorded Nobody Does It Better for one of the Bond films | Nobody Does It Better
"Nobody Does It Better" is a song composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. It was recorded by Carly Simon as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film since "Dr. No",... | tour in 1995. Singer Thom Yorke said it was a "melodramatic" homage to James Bond themes. Radiohead had covered "Nobody Does It Better", the theme from the 1977 Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me", on the same tour.
Radiohead considered recording "Man of War" as a B-side for their single "Street Spirit (Fade Out)". Instea... | 45,920 | triviaqa-train |
What is Blofeld’s christian name in the Bond films | progressive elements of Japanese culture as part of the background.
Lewis Gilbert was appointed director and Ken Adam returned as production designer. Adam built a volcano hideaway set for the main antagonist, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, at Pinewood for $1 millon ($ million in dollars); at the time it was the biggest film se... | his plan. Before he can kill a weakened James Bond, she appears behind him and shoots him through the neck with a harpoon from a spear gun, avenging her brother and for what Largo had done to him.
Biography The films.
Biography The films "Thunderball".
In early drafts of the film's screenplay, the character's name was ... | 45,921 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first driver to win 50 formula 1 Grand Prix | ). The rivalry between racers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost became F1's central focus during , and continued until Prost retired at the end of . Senna died at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix after crashing into a wall on the exit of the notorious curve Tamburello, having taken over Prost's lead drive at Williams that yea... | One victory and his first race win since leaving GP2 Series six years previously. Rosberg became the first German driver to win a Grand Prix driving a German car in Formula 1 history. The win was also the first win for an official Mercedes-Benz team since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix, after which Mercedes departed from ... | 45,922 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first European country to import tobacco | a pioneering role in callus culture research and the elucidation of the mechanism by which kinetin works, laying the groundwork for modern agricultural biotechnology. The first genetically modified plant was produced in 1982, using "Agrobacterium tumefaciens" to create an antibiotic-resistant tobacco plant. This resear... | in the Shire Highlands rose from 4,500 acres in 1911 to 14,200 acres in 1920, yielding 2,500 ton of tobacco. Before 1920, about 5% of the crop sold was dark-fired tobacco produced by African farmers, and this rose to 14% by 1924. The First World War boosted the production of tobacco, but post-war competition from Unite... | 45,923 | triviaqa-train |
How many teats does a nanny goat have | common among wealthier families, because live-in nannies often have all their living expenses paid and provided by the employer.
Types of Nanny Nanny Share.
Some families use what is known as a 'nanny share', where two or more families pay for the same nanny to care for the children in each family on a part-time basis.... | " describes that an image of the Germanic goddess Nerthus was led through the countryside by way of a cattle-driven wagon. Simek compares the deity to a variety of cow-associated deities among non-Germanic peoples, such as the Egyptian goddesses Hathor (depicted as cow-headed) and Isis (whose iconography contains refer... | 45,924 | triviaqa-train |
Which breed of terrier is the smallest in stature as recognised by The Kennel Club | bred from larger terriers and are shown in the Toy or Companion group. Included among these breeds are the English Toy Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier. While small, they retain true terrier character and are not submissive "lap dogs".
Other descendants of the Bull and Terrier types, such as the Asian Gull Terrier, ar... | , and the Sealyham Terrier club was created in 1908; the breed was officially recognised by the Kennel Club in 1911. The Sealyham Terrier now is recognised by all of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world. During the early stages of its recognition, the breed was alternatively known as the Welsh Border Te... | 45,925 | triviaqa-train |
How many bones are there in a giraffe's neck | Giraffe
The giraffe ("Giraffa") is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. It is traditionally considered to be one species, "Giraffa camelopardalis", with nine subspecies. However the existence of up to eight extant giraffe species have been described, base... | be found in males not having established themselves in a dominance hierarchy, that asymmetries cannot be found and the confrontation escalates to a point where the asymmetries must be proved by aggressive use of ornamentation.
How often males will physically engage each other, and in what manner, can best be understood... | 45,926 | triviaqa-train |
What is on the badge of the Yugoslavian club Red Star | Red Star Belgrade
Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda (, ), commonly known in English as Red Star Belgrade () or simply Red Star, is a Serbian professional football club based in Belgrade, the major part of the Red Star multi-sport club. They are the only Serbian and Yugoslav club to have won the European Cup, having done so ... | Frankfurt in 1960. The club won for a sixth time in 1966 with the team known as the Ye-Ye defeated Yugoslavian club Partizan 2–1 in the final with a team composed entirely of Spanish-born players, a first in the competition. They were also runners-up in 1962, 1964 and 1981. Winning the competition five consecutive time... | 45,927 | triviaqa-train |
On which racecourse did Frankie Dettori ride all seven winners at one meeting | Frankie Dettori
Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born 15 December 1970) is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the United Kingdom. Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races. His most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Cha... | racecourse debut in a six furlong maiden race at Yarmouth Racecourse on 26 August in which he started at odds of 100/30 in a twelve runner field. Ridden by Ted Durcan he was unable to recover from a slow start and finished fourth behind the Michael Jarvis-trained Ancien Regime. Frankie Dettori took over the ride when t... | 45,928 | triviaqa-train |
In what sport do the Sheffield Hatters participate | City of Sheffield Hatters
The Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are a Women's Basketball club from Sheffield, England, who play their home games at All Saints Catholic High School's Sports Centre. The club have been mainstays of the women's game in England for many years, having celebrated their 50th anniversary in 20... | recent years, and has now reached a level of thirty national league sides. The league is split into two levels. Division 1 is as close to professional as women's sport gets in the United Kingdom, with teams such as Rhondda Rebels and Sheffield Hatters bringing in players from the US and Europe. The Nottingham Wildcats ... | 45,929 | triviaqa-train |
Who played opposite Meryl Streep in the film Ironweed | Ironweed (film)
Ironweed is a 1987 American drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by William Kennedy, who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, with Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne, Nathan Lane and... | . Given the anticipated audience for a film, the screenwriter, director, or movie studio may wish to increase character time or to invent new characters. For example, William J. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Ironweed" included a short appearance by a prostitute named Helen. Because the film studio anticipated... | 45,930 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 90's with Love is all Around | " series that same year. Wet Wet Wet's cover, for the soundtrack to the 1994 film "Four Weddings and a Funeral", was an international hit and spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Charts.
On the UK Singles Chart top 50, the record debuted at number 50 on 18 October 1967 (using the Wednesday ... | had been commissioned by the label could be released commercially, lobbying by artists in other genres who felt obliged to record extra and cover tracks to provide enough material for their single releases was responsible for the rule change. As a result, the U.K.'s singles from around mid-1998 often appeared as three ... | 45,931 | triviaqa-train |
What does B.B. King call his favourite guitar | between two men and caused a fire. He evacuated along with the rest of the crowd but went back to retrieve his guitar. He said he later found out that the two men were fighting over a woman named Lucille. He named the guitar Lucille, as a reminder not to fight over women or run into any more burning buildings.
Followin... | from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band to play lead guitar. Invited to Dylan's Woodstock home for the weekend to learn new material, Bloomfield recalled, "The first thing I heard was 'Like a Rolling Stone'. I figured he wanted blues, string bending, because that's what I do. He said, 'Hey, man, I don't want any of that B... | 45,932 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the part of Fleur in The Forsyte Saga | starred Errol Flynn as Soames, Greer Garson as Irene, Walter Pidgeon as Young Jolyon, and Robert Young as Philip Bosinney. Walter Plunkett and Arlington Valles's work were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color.
Adaptations Twentieth century 1967 serial.
A television adaptation by the BBC of "The... | show but had played the part of Andromeda in the first season "A for Andromeda" (1961). Her most notable television role in the 1960s came in the BBC's 1967 adaptation of "The Forsyte Saga", in which she played Fleur.
Hampshire received Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her roles in "The Fo... | 45,933 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover | House of Hanover
The House of Hanover (), whose members are known as Hanoverians (), is a German royal house that ruled Hanover, Great Britain, and Ireland at various times during the 17th through 20th centuries. The house originated in 1635 as a cadet branch of the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, growing in prestige unti... | two days, Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch and the longest-reigning queen regnant in world history until her great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth II surpassed her on 9 September 2015. She was the last monarch of Britain from the House of Hanover. Her son and successor Edward VII belonged to her husband'... | 45,934 | triviaqa-train |
In which month do British monarchs have their official birthday | Minister after Edward Heath resigned following his failure to form a coalition. Although Wilson's Labour Party did not have a majority, they were the largest party. The second followed the May 2010 general election, in which the Conservatives (the largest party) and Liberal Democrats (the third largest party) agreed to... | Black History Month". Black History Month has expanded further to Canada, where it is also celebrated in February, and to the United Kingdom, which celebrates it in October.
Official government holidays.
Lincoln's Birthday was never a U.S. Federal Government holiday. The third Monday in February remains only "Washingto... | 45,935 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first test tube baby | expensive options have failed or been determined unlikely to work.
In 1978 Louise Brown was the first child successfully born after her mother received IVF treatment. Brown was born as a result of natural-cycle IVF, where no stimulation was made. The procedure took place at Dr Kershaw's Cottage Hospital (now Dr Kershaw... | Brainiac's Test Tube Baby
Brainiac's Test Tube Baby is a live British parody popular science entertainment TV show hosted by Dominic Wood. It was a spin-off of the highly successful Sky1 show "" and first aired on Thursday 3 August 2006. Wood is assisted by former "Big Brother" contestant Jon Tickle who also co-hosts t... | 45,936 | triviaqa-train |
What does the Salk vaccine protect against | funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the organization that would fund the development of a vaccine, to determine the number of different types of polio virus. Salk saw an opportunity to extend this project towards developing a vaccine against polio, and, together with the skilled research team he ... | Zhang Yingying (table tennis)
Zhang Yingying (; born 1983) is a female Chinese former international table tennis player.
She won a gold medal and bronze medal at the 1999 World Table Tennis Championships with partners Ma Lin and Zhang Yining, respectively.
See also.
- List of table tennis players | 45,937 | triviaqa-train |
If you are suffering from singultus what is wrong with you | Hiccup
A hiccup (also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc. Once triggered, the reflex causes a strong contraction of the diaphragm followed about a quarter of a second later... | stories of their ancestors was not enough. Their great challenge was to make sense of their own world. How did such a promised people of God end up near extinction in Babylon? In paganism, if you are defeated it was because someone else's god was more powerful than yours. But, with monotheism, if someone is suffering, ... | 45,938 | triviaqa-train |
What boating aid has a fluke, a stock and a shank | Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin "ancora", which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα ("ankura").
Anchors can either be temporary or permanent. Permanent ancho... | KOLOS
KOLOS is a concrete interlocking armour unit intended to protect coastal structures like seawalls and breakwaters from the ocean waves. These blocks were developed in India and were first adopted for the breakwaters of the Krishnapatnam Port along the East coast of India.
Concept of KOLOS.
KOLOS has been conceptu... | 45,939 | triviaqa-train |
What was the number of the last manned moon mission | SpaceIL lost contact with the spacecraft and it crashed into the surface on 11 April.
Crewed landings.
A total of twelve men have landed on the Moon. This was accomplished with two US pilot-astronauts flying a Lunar Module on each of six NASA missions across a 41-month period starting 20 July 1969 UTC, with Neil Armstr... | Moon Maiden (comics)
Moon Maiden is a DC Comics superhero who first appeared in "JLA Giant Size Special" #3 (October 2000). Dan Curtis Johnson and Dale Eaglesham created her. This has been her only appearance to date. It was a retcon story, written as if she had been a superhero and member of the Justice League for yea... | 45,940 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Egypt | "al-Qāhiratu" ("The Victorious").
For nearly 200 years after Cairo was established, the administrative centre of Egypt remained in Fustat. However, in 1168 the Fatimids under the leadership of vizier Shawar set fire to Fustat to prevent Cairo's capture by the Crusaders. Egypt's capital was permanently moved to Cairo, w... | . The capital shows Judas with an open face shown in a grimace with his tongue out. The capital also depicts demons pulling Judas up and hanging him. Gislebertus actually uses one of the tendrils of the Corinthian capital in an innovative way to demonstrate what was used to hang Judas. The fire hair of the devils repre... | 45,941 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name for the blister beetle | Blister beetle
Blister beetles are beetles of the family Meloidae, so called for their defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin. About 7,500 species are known worldwide. Many are conspicuous and some are aposematically colored, announcing their toxicity to would-be predators.
Description.
Cantharidin, a p... | Pyrota insulata
Pyrota insulata, sometimes known by the common name yellow-crescent blister beetle, is a blister beetle, so called because if squeezed, it can produce an irritant called cantharidin that causes a blister on exposed human skin.
Distribution.
"Pyrota insulata" is found in the USA (mainly in Texas, Arizona... | 45,942 | triviaqa-train |
In which war were there two battles of Bull Run | would march, line up, and fire in divisions.
Native Americans, on the other hand, did not fight in lines, utilizing instead guerrilla tactics. American colonists and European forces continued using disciplined lines, continuing into the American Civil War.
A new style, during World War I, known as trench warfare, devel... | the force the mob attacked, which was several companies of the 6th Massachusetts Militia. Civilian mobs also were engaged with military forces in two similar riots in St. Louis in the early days of the war after the surrender of Fort Sumter. Compared to the large battles to come, all the engagements before the Battle o... | 45,943 | triviaqa-train |
Where was the wartime seat of the Petain government of France | Vichy France
Vichy France () is the common name of the French State ("État français") headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. Evacuated from Paris to Vichy in the unoccupied "Free Zone" ("zone libre") in the southern part of metropolitan France which included French Algeria, it remained responsible for t... | in the Madagascar campaign. The intention of the British was again to repatriate those POWs who did not wish to join the Free French, perhaps in exchange for British officers interned in France.
Repatriation.
Repatriation Wartime repatriation.
Initially, it was rumoured that, following the armistice, all French troops ... | 45,944 | triviaqa-train |
What is the Army equivalent to a Group Captain in the R.A.F. | is "Through Struggle to the Stars". The choice of motto is attributed to a junior officer named J S Yule, in response to a request from a commander of the RFC, Colonel Sykes, for suggestions.
The Badge of the Royal Air Force was first used in August 1918. In heraldic terms it is: "In front of a circle inscribed with th... | Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down. In 1949 he was appointed deputy director of accident prevention at the Air Ministry.
In 1950, Group Captain Dawkins was put in command of the R.A.F. station at Tengah and in recognition of his operational achievements while holding that command he was ... | 45,945 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the World War 11 quick firing anti aircraft gun the Oerlikon first manufactured | allocated to the German right, so as to sweep through Belgium, encircle Paris and trap the French armies against the Swiss border (the French charged into Alsace-Lorraine on the outbreak of war as envisaged by their Plan XVII, thus actually aiding this strategy). However, Schlieffen's successor Moltke grew concerned th... | CIWS mounts were added to all.
Anti-aircraft batteries Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
The Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft gun was one of the most heavily produced anti-aircraft guns of the Second World War; the US alone manufactured a total of 124,735 of these guns. When activated in 1941 these guns replaced the 0.50"... | 45,946 | triviaqa-train |
Umpire Dickie Bird played first class cricket for Yorkshire and which other county | class matches and was converted into a specialist football stadium.
Geoff Boycott captained Yorkshire for most of the 1970s, but success eluded the team even when Boycott left Test cricket for three years to concentrate on the county game. He was sacked as captain amid much furore after the 1978 season. Ray Illingworth... | then dismissed as a player, but reinstated after a members' revolt. During his career Boycott frequently clashed with other strong personalities at the club, including Fred Trueman, Brian Close and Ray Illingworth, but remained popular with the Yorkshire crowds.
County career First years.
Before he played in first-clas... | 45,947 | triviaqa-train |
With which type of transport is James Brindley associated | at Clifton in Lancashire. Three years later he built a machine for a silk mill at Congleton.
Early canal engineering.
Brindley's reputation brought him to the attention of the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, who was looking for a way to improve the transport of coal from his coal mines at Worsley to Manchester.
In 1759 the Du... | Colin Morgan
Colin Morgan (born 1 January 1986) is an actor from Northern Ireland, best known for playing the title character in the BBC fantasy series "Merlin".
Morgan made his London theatre debut in 2007 as the title character in DBC Pierre's "Vernon God Little". He went on to appear in the theatre productions Pedro... | 45,948 | triviaqa-train |
What type of transport is or was the SRN-1 | NRDC to present his idea; the managing director, Lord Halsbury, was so impressed that he decided that immediate action was necessary. On the following day, the NRDC board confirmed its decision to support the project, soon noting that it would be the organisation's biggest project to date. The NRDC promptly issued Saun... | of the nation's road length faces declining central government funding and a confusing system of applying for capital expenditure. There is a significant difference in funding available for the HE SRN and the economically-critical local authority major roads. The greater use of technology-driven solutions for MRN roads... | 45,949 | triviaqa-train |
How many of Henry V111’s wives were beheaded | lasted nearly 24 years, while the following five lasted less than 10 years combined.
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A mnemonic device to remember the names of Henry’s consorts is “Arrogant Boys Seem Clever, Howard Particularly”; a mnemonic for their fates is "Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived". There a... | Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing (Ching)
- English dynasties (simplified): Norman, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Windsor
- Wives of Henry VIII (names): Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr
- Wives of Henry VIII (manner of death): Divorced, beheaded, died / Divorced, beheaded, survived.
- Br... | 45,950 | triviaqa-train |
The House of Bernadotte is the Royal House of which country | House of Bernadotte
The House of Bernadotte ( , ) is the royal house of Sweden, which has reigned since 1818. Between 1818 and 1905, it was also the royal house of Norway. Its founder Charles XIV John of Sweden, born a Frenchman as Jean Bernadotte, was adopted by the elderly King Charles XIII of Sweden, who had no othe... | Isara badia
Isara badia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails. | 45,951 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Emperor of Japan who died in 1989 | , and asked him to make a policy review of what had been sanctioned by the Imperial Conferences. On November 2 Tōjō, Sugiyama, and Nagano reported to the Emperor that the review of eleven points had been in vain. Emperor Hirohito gave his consent to the war and then asked: "Are you going to provide justification for th... | to Japan to establish the Japanese Esoteric school of Buddhism, later known as Shingon Buddhism. Huiguo died shortly after his meeting with Kukai and not long before Emperor Wuzong's persecution.
A disciple of Amoghavajra, Huisu, secretly continued the lineage in China and has been passed on through one master per gene... | 45,952 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Curly in Coronation Street | is hiding from the police after trying to kill Rita in the previous episode. This rating is sometimes incorrectly credited to the 8 December 1989 tram death episode. Other stories included the birth of Nicky Tilsley (Warren Jackson) in 1980, Elsie Tanner's departure and Stan Ogden's funeral in 1984, the birth of Sarah-... | A Knight's Tale", in which he worked for former colleague Curly Watts as an event planner at Tatlock Towers, a medieval castle and tourist attraction. He got sacked after an incident at the event, but was rehired again by Curly. He was attracted to Mary Taylor, who in a December 2010 episode received a Christmas card f... | 45,953 | triviaqa-train |
Which planet is fourth from the sun | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | Outline of Neptune
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Neptune:
Neptune – eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. In the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. Neptune is 17 t... | 45,954 | triviaqa-train |
What religion was Richard Nixon | parents were Hannah (Milhous) Nixon and Francis A. Nixon. His mother was a Quaker, and his father converted from Methodism to the Quaker faith. Through his mother, Nixon was a descendant of the early American settler Thomas Cornell, who was also an ancestor of Ezra Cornell, the founder of Cornell University, as well as... | Richard Nixon ordered a secret bombing of Cambodia to fight the Khmer Rouge guerrillas and any influence of North Vietnam in the country. The US aircraft bombed positions inside the archaeological site, causing craters near the temples, while the guerrillas left several mines on the land that were cleared only in 2008.... | 45,955 | triviaqa-train |
Who is television's most famous steeplejack | of the United States and Canada), and are required to complete a five-year apprenticeship.
In the UK steeplejack companies may be members of the industry association A.T.L.A.S (Association of Technical Lightning and Access Specialists). Britain's most famous steeplejack was Fred Dibnah, who became a television presente... | "Steeplejack" Charles Miller
Steeplejack Charles Miller (1882–1910), nicknamed the Human Fly, was an American man famous for climbing buildings. He began climbing in 1900, and earned a living from his stunts. Miller did not use any climbing equipment. He died after falling sixty feet from the fourth floor of ... | 45,956 | triviaqa-train |
What was the follow up series of Porridge with Fletcher being released from jail | Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher is the main fictional character in the popular BBC sitcom "Porridge", and the spin-off, "Going Straight". He was played by Ronnie Barker.
He was sentenced to serve the particular stretch of "porridge" detailed in the series due to a long and failing attempt to st... | became "Porridge", airing from 1974–1977, with Barker starring as the cynical and cunning prisoner Norman Stanley Fletcher. "Porridge" was the first sitcom to take place in a prison; "The Times" said the show "was about what it took to survive in prison, the little day-to-day triumphs over the system that kept the pris... | 45,957 | triviaqa-train |
What did the Rover company build before they built cars | its Rover Safety Bicycle of 1885, the company moved into the automotive industry. It started building motorcycles then cars using their Viking Longship badge from 1904. All production moved to the Solihull plant after World War II. Land Rover vehicles were developed in 1948 and added to the Rover range.
The first Rover... | and Qvale's Italian factory was bought in 2003 by MG Rover and the Mangusta's mechanicals were then used as the basis of the MG XPower SV. In April 2002, De Tomaso began a project to build off-road vehicles in a new factory in Calabria in partnership with the Russian company UAZ, but this too floundered. The deal proje... | 45,958 | triviaqa-train |
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. What planet is the second largest? | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | as those things to which a true sentence refers. The statement "Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system" is "about" the fact Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
In philosophy Correspondence and the slingshot argument.
Pascal Engel's version of the correspondence theory of truth explains that wh... | 45,959 | triviaqa-train |
Sailor Jack and his dog Bingo are the mascot for what? | Cracker Jack
Cracker Jack is an American brand of snack consisting of molasses-flavored, caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts, well known for being packaged with a prize of trivial value inside. The Cracker Jack name was registered in 1896. A slogan, "The More You Eat The More You Want", was also registered that year. So... | on Saturday afternoons. He doubled as a bingo caller. The matinee club also had a mascot in the form of Roddy, a former stray dog. Peter stayed at the cinema until October 1963.
In 1964, the cinema closed. The increasing popularity of television meant many other cinemas have the same fate. Wetherby Rural District Counc... | 45,960 | triviaqa-train |
What world famous architect designed Seattle’s Experience Music Project to look somewhat like a “smashed guitar”? | Architecture.
MoPOP is located on the campus of Seattle Center, adjacent to the Space Needle and the Seattle Center Monorail, which runs through the building. The structure itself was designed by Frank Gehry and resembles many of his firm's other works in its sheet-metal construction, such as Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, ... | . The prototype is kept in the Experience Music Project museum in Seattle.
In 1939, Rey invented an early version of a "talk box" device that modified the sound of his electric steel guitar to sound like words. For performances of his big band, he created an animated mechanical character he named "Stringy", shaped like... | 45,961 | triviaqa-train |
In what type of triangle are all of the sides different in length? | . The latter definition would make all equilateral triangles isosceles triangles. The 45–45–90 right triangle, which appears in the tetrakis square tiling, is isosceles.
- A "scalene triangle" has all its sides of different lengths. Equivalently, it has all angles of different measure.
Hatch marks, also called tick mar... | have all sides of equal length as well as all angles of equal measure. As early as AD 325, Pappus of Alexandria knew that only 3 types of regular polygons (the square, equilateral triangle, and hexagon) can fit perfectly together in repeating tessellations on a Euclidean plane. Within that plane, every triangle, irresp... | 45,962 | triviaqa-train |
What unit of currency does the country of Switzerland use? | the Swiss plateau was finally open to the settlement of Germanic tribes.
In the Early Middle Ages, from the end of the 4th century, the western extent of modern-day Switzerland was part of the territory of the Kings of the Burgundians. The Alemanni settled the Swiss plateau in the 5th century and the valleys of the Alp... | to September 2000, remains one of the world's strongest currencies, worth today around five-sixths of a euro. The Swiss franc is used in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein retains the ability to mint its own currency, the Liechtenstein franc, which it does from time to time for commemorative or emergency p... | 45,963 | triviaqa-train |
Considered one of the premier and most scenic concert locations in the world, in what Washington city do you find the Gorge Amphitheatre? | The Gorge Amphitheatre
The Gorge Amphitheatre, originally known as Champs de Brionne Music Theatre, is a 27,500-seat outdoor concert venue near the Columbia River in George, Washington managed by Live Nation. According to "The Wall Street Journal", the Gorge is considered one of the most scenic concert locations in the... | Royal Gorge Route Railroad
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is a heritage railroad located in Cañon City, Colorado. The railroad transits the Royal Gorge on a 2-hour scenic and historic train ride along what is considered to be the most famed portion of the former Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The 1950s-era tra... | 45,964 | triviaqa-train |
In honor of his passing on April 5, 2008, which actor made a career of starring in heroic roles such as Moses, Ben-Hur, and Colonel George Taylor, before spending 5 years heading up the NRA? | Ben-Hur (1959 film)
Ben-Hur is a 1959 American epic drama film, directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of , "Ben-Hur" was adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel "". The screenplay is credited to Karl Tunberg, but includes... | Iddo Goldberg
Iddo Goldberg (; born 5 August 1975) is an Israeli-British actor.
Career.
Goldberg has had several notable roles, including Brandon in the two series of "Attachments" and Ben on "Secret Diary of a Call Girl", where his then girlfriend Ashley Madekwe also had a regular role. He appeared as semi-regular 15P... | 45,965 | triviaqa-train |
The worlds largest single structure made by living organisms, and visible from space, what is the name of the major tourist attraction off the coast of Queensland? | Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef, Lamington National Park and the Wet Tropics of Queensland.
Geography Climate.
Because of its size, there is significant variation in climate across the state. Low rainfall and hot humid summers are typical for the inland and west, a monsoonal "wet" s... | Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Keppel Bay Islands are part of both a national park and a scientific national park in Queensland, Australia, respectively 538 km and 518 km northwest of Brisbane. The islands are positioned in Keppel Bay, off the coast of Yeppoon and Emu Park on the Capricorn Coast. The largest island a... | 45,966 | triviaqa-train |
In honor of a story by Mark Twain, Calaveras County, California holds a yearly Jubilee in which what kind of animals are raced? | His humorous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", was published in 1865, based on a story that he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, where he had spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention and was even translated into French. His wit and satire, in pr... | draw at Sint-Truidense VV.
On 26 June 2018, Valiente moved to the Serbian SuperLiga side Partizan on a two-year deal. He joined the squad on next day, choosing to wear number 6 jersey in new club.
On 25 July 2019, Valiente returned to Spain after agreeing to a two-year contract with Sporting de Gijón in the second divi... | 45,967 | triviaqa-train |
April 12, 1945 saw the death of President Franklin D Roosevelt, the 7th president to do so. What number president was he? | Early life and career Officers' Reserve Corps.
Truman was honorably discharged from the Army as a captain on May 6, 1919. In 1920 he was appointed a major in the Officers' Reserve Corps (ORC), a federal organization not connected to the Missouri National Guard. He became a lieutenant colonel in 1925 and a colonel in 19... | 1945 in radio
The year 1945 saw a number of significant happenings in radio broadcasting history.
Events.
- 15 March – The Academy Awards are broadcast on the radio in their entirety for the first time. They are broadcast on ABC and the Armed Forces Radio.
- 12 April – The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt inter... | 45,968 | triviaqa-train |
Mary Ann Summers, one of the castaways stranded on TVs Gilligan's Island, hailed from what state? | practical domestic skills and plain, good, common sense make her an indispensable member of the group. She is from Winfield, Kansas, a farm girl, and a reference to Dorothy Gale as played by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic movie "The Wizard of Oz" (occasionally wearing Dorothy's ubiquitous pigtails and a gingham dress... | Roy Hinkley - Russell Johnson
- Mary Ann Summers - Dawn Wells
Production.
Tina Louise declined to appear in the movie, claiming that she was not going to reprise the role that she felt had devastated her career. Reportedly she asked for a prohibitively large sum of money. Judith Baldwin, a substantially younger actress... | 45,969 | triviaqa-train |
What are the official languages of our neighbors to the north, Canada? | emergence of a new Canadian identity, marked by the adoption of the Maple Leaf Flag in 1965, the implementation of official bilingualism (English and French) in 1969, and the institution of official multiculturalism in 1971. Socially democratic programs were also instituted, such as Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, a... | danger of losing our identity, because our language is entirely different from the Greek one, while it resembles with the languages of the two other large neighbors, the Serbs and the Bulgarians."
Transportation.
Transportation between Serbia and Greece is well developed due to Greece's attractiveness as a tourist dest... | 45,970 | triviaqa-train |
The youngest person in the world to earn $1,000,000,000, who is the CEO, President, and Co-founder of Facebook? | Facebook
Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. It is considered one of the B... | in tech attending were Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, Microsoft president Brad Smith, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Arm Holdings CEO Simon Segars, Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield, Asana co-founder and CEO and Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, , Alexander Nix of Cambridge Analytica and Book... | 45,971 | triviaqa-train |
In 1976, on the 233rd birthday of its honoree, the US Mint released the $2 featuring whom on its' obverse? | , and West Point.
History.
The first authorization for the establishment of a mint in the United States was in a resolution of the Congress of the Confederation of February 21, 1782, and the first general-circulation coin of the United States, the Fugio cent, was produced in 1787 based on the Continental dollar.
The cu... | on the obverse) were unpopular, and many people considered them to be unlucky. However, printing of the bills (with a new obverse side, showing the signing of the Declaration of Independence) would resume to celebrate the United States bicentennial, and the bills would return on April 13, 1976, in honor of Jefferson's ... | 45,972 | triviaqa-train |
Dr. Sam Beckett jumps from person to person to "put things right that once went wrong" in what 90s TV series that had a 5 year run on NBC? | Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap is an American science-fiction television series that originally aired on NBC for five seasons, from March 1989 through May 1993. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, it starred Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by tempora... | reserved, shy man who happily allowed his big brother to run things. Both of them had steady girlfriends who were matched to their personalities, Harvey's being the strong-willed, aggressive Dr. Margaret Kleeb and Gil's being the quiet, unassuming Marilee Dorf.
It was one of the first shows to have an unseen character.... | 45,973 | triviaqa-train |
April 10, 1912 saw a “moderately famous” ship, some called the Titanic, leave what English port on its’ first and only voyage? | RMS Titanic
RMS "Titanic" was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after the ship struck an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, making it one of modern history's deadliest peacetim... | agency's expense. It later transpired that neither the shipping company nor the music agency had insured the musicians, with each claiming it was the other's responsibility.
In April 1912, Hartley was assigned to be the bandmaster for the White Star Line ship . He was at first hesitant to again leave his fiancée, Maria... | 45,974 | triviaqa-train |
‘The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville Nine that day;’ opens what 1888 poem by Ernest Thayer? | active franchises.
History.
Baseball first came to Stockton in the 1860s. At the time, Stockton fielded a team in an earlier incarnation of the California League. In 1888, the Stockton team won the California League pennant with a record of 41–12. That same team also gained a bit of notoriety as a possible inspiration ... | called Mudville, claim it as the Mudville described in the poem. Thayer grew up in nearby Worcester, Massachusetts, where he wrote the poem in 1888; his family owned a wool mill less than a mile from Mudville's baseball field.
However, residents of Stockton, California—which was known for a time as Mudville prior to in... | 45,975 | triviaqa-train |
Today is Arbor day in the state of Washington. Arbor day originated in Nebraska in 1874 and is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to do what? | Arbor Day
Arbor Day (or Arbour; from the Latin "arbor", meaning "tree") is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
Origins.
Origins Fi... | Arbor Day (disambiguation)
Arbor Day (UK: Arbour Day) can refer to:
- Arbor Day, a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees
- Arbor Day Foundation, the world's oldest tree-planting organization
- Arbor Day (album), a 1996 album by The Lads
- "Arbor Day (film), a 1936 "Our Gang"... | 45,976 | triviaqa-train |
Broad, Claymore, and Epee are types of what? | Claymore
A claymore (; from , "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with quatrefoil terminations and was in use from the 15th to 17th centuries... | .
Directional fragmentation weapons (such as the M18 Claymore) differ from other types in that they are designed to direct their fragments only in a limited arc. They are placed so that the blast will be directed at the target area and away from friendly forces. This design also allows forces to protect themselves by p... | 45,977 | triviaqa-train |
What type of animal appears in the Ferrari logo? | as is sometimes mistakenly reported). As Ferrari's fame grew, Ducati abandoned the horse- perhaps the result of a private agreement between the two companies.
The "cavallino rampante" is the visual symbol of Ferrari. Cavallino Magazine uses the name, but not the logo. Other companies use similar logos: Avanti, an Austr... | Agrosaurus
Agrosaurus (; Greek "agros" meaning 'field' and "sauros" meaning 'lizard', "field lizard") is the name given to the remains of what was originally believed to be a Triassic prosauropod from Australia. "Agrosaurus" would thus be the oldest dinosaur from that country. However, this appears to have been an erro... | 45,978 | triviaqa-train |
April 12, 1861 saw the opening of the Civil War when confederate forces opened fire on what fort in the harbor of Charleston, SC? | 1828 and 1832 tariffs during the Nullification Crisis and launched the Civil War in 1861 by seizing the Arsenal, Castle Pinckney, and Fort Sumter from their federal garrisons.
Known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, distinguished restaurants, and hospitable people, Charleston is a popular tourist desti... | for the Iowa television campaign. Brittany Gross, a Restore spokesperson, declined to answer questions from Kessler about the ad.
Board and staffing.
Restore’s board of directors included treasurer Spies; Carl Forti, political director for Governor Romney’s 2008 campaign and of American Crossroads Super PAC; and Larry ... | 45,979 | triviaqa-train |
The first player (since 1880) to break the so-called color barrier in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson played his first major league game on April 15, 1947, for what team? And a bonus point if you can tell me what position he played. | the as yet unannounced intention of breaking that color line." The Phillies ended up being the last National League team, and third-last team in the majors, to integrate, with John Kennedy debuting for the Phillies in 1957, 15 years after Veeck's attempted purchase.
Around , Branch Rickey, General Manager of the Brookl... | Baseball player. The day would be the first official league-wide Jackie Robinson Day, having festivities taking place at all 13 ballparks where Major League games were scheduled to be played.
"I have often stated that baseball's proudest moment and its most powerful social statement came on April 15, 1947 when Jackie R... | 45,980 | triviaqa-train |
The most expensive book ever sold, the Codex Leicester (previously the Codex Hammer), was written by what Italian polymath, who was born on April 15, 1452? | expressed in the term Renaissance man, often applied to the gifted people of that age who sought to develop their abilities in all areas of accomplishment: intellectual, artistic, social and physical.
Renaissance man.
"Renaissance man" was first recorded in written English in the early 20th century. It is now used to r... | Owners.
- Giovanni della Porta, Michelangelo's student (?)
- Giuseppe Ghezzi (until 1719)
- Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (fifth creation) (1719–1759)
- Leicester estate (1759–1980)
- Armand Hammer (1980–1990)
- Estate of Armand Hammer (1990–1994)
- Bill Gates (1994–present)
See also.
- Codex Atlanticus
- Codex Ar... | 45,981 | triviaqa-train |
April 12 was the anniversary of the passing at age 62 of which US president, the 32nd office holder? | term). Both were unsuccessful.
In 1940, after leading the nation through the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, breaking the self-imposed precedent. Four years later, with the U.S. engaged in World War II, he was re-elected again despite his declining physical health; he died 82 days into... | Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello (; born August 12, 1949) is a Brazilian politician who served as the 32nd President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his impeachment trial by the Brazilian Senate. Collor was the first President directly elected by the pe... | 45,982 | triviaqa-train |
The assassination of which Austrian royalty precipitated World War I? | Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and Franz Ferdinand's wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, occurred on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo when they were mortally wounded by Gavrilo Princip. Princip was one of a grou... | pavement slabs or in wet concrete. Making footprints in stone of family members is part of New Age beliefs.
In Sarajevo, there is a preserved square of footpath or pavement asphalt with two shoe prints which are believed to be those of Gavrilo Princip, made as he waited for the arrival of the motorcade of the Austrian ... | 45,983 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Great Lakes does not border on Canada? | Great Lakes
The Great Lakes (), also called the Laurentian Great Lakes and the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes primarily in the upper mid-east region of North America, on the Canada–United States border, which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence River. ... | of Canada passed the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act. This banned the removal of more than 50 million cubic meters of water from a water basin in the Great Lakes in one day. The Boundary Waters Treaty is limited to waters on the Canadian-US border and does not apply to freshwater in other parts of Canada. This... | 45,984 | triviaqa-train |
Dying on April 12, 1981, what boxer, nicknamed the Brown Bomber, was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization? | score the knockout. A boxer must be well rounded to be effective using this style.
Notable boxer-punchers include Muhammad Ali, Canelo Álvarez, Wladimir Klitschko, Vasyl Lomachenko, Lennox Lewis, Joe Louis, Wilfredo Gómez, Oscar De La Hoya, Archie Moore, Miguel Cotto, Nonito Donaire, Sam Langford, Henry Armstrong, Suga... | rated Marciano number 14 on the list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. In 2005, Marciano was named the fifth greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. A 1977 ranking by "The Ring" listed Marciano as the greatest Italian American fighter. In 2007, on ESPN.com's list of the 5... | 45,985 | triviaqa-train |
What play was Abraham Lincoln watching at the time of his assassination? | Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, while attending the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died the follow... | interview that the day of the assassination remained his most vivid memory of his time at the White House. After watching news coverage of the assassination, Ketchum received instructions from Jackie Kennedy, by then the former first lady, who advised that the president's body would lie in repose in the East Room and r... | 45,986 | triviaqa-train |
The largest electric power-producing facility and the largest concrete structure in the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake was created by the construction of what dam? | as "solid" or "hollow" and are generally made of either concrete or masonry. The solid form is the more widely used of the two, though the hollow dam is frequently more economical to construct. Grand Coulee Dam is a solid gravity dam and Braddock Locks & Dam is a hollow gravity dam.
Types of dams By structure Arch-grav... | Bull Shoals Dam
Bull Shoals Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the White River in northern Arkansas in the United States. The dam lies on the border of Marion and Baxter Counties, and forms Bull Shoals Lake, which extends well northwest into Missouri. Its main purposes are hydroelectricity production and flood control.
T... | 45,987 | triviaqa-train |
Marked by a violent fear of watter, what is the common name for the disease hydrophobia? | Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move... | Because the states of madness, possession, and illness were not always strictly distinguished in antiquity, "nympholepsy" became a morbid or undesirable condition. Isidore compares Greek "hydrophobia", which literally means "fear of water," and says that ""lymphaticus" is the word for one who contracts a disease from w... | 45,988 | triviaqa-train |
April 8, 1891 saw the birth of Ole Kirk Christiansen who founded a company whose name means either play well in Danish or I put together in Latin. What company are we talking about? | Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen (7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter, who was the founder of the Danish construction toy company The Lego Group.
Life and career.
Christiansen was born in , Denmark, the 10th son of an impoverished family in Jutland. He trained as a carpenter and started maki... | activation of other pathways that influence the cytoskeletal rearrangement necessary for proper cortical cell migration.
The result of proper neuronal migration through the cortical plate (CP) is an inside-out arrangement of neurons, where the younger neurons migrate past the older neurons to their proper locations. St... | 45,989 | triviaqa-train |
Made famous by Catherine Bach (and I guess later by Jessica Simpson), tight and very abbreviated cut-off jean shorts have come to affectionately known as what? | Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman; March 1, 1954) is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series "The Dukes of Hazzard" and Margo Dutton in "African Skies". In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless" as Anita Lawson.
Early li... | Dukes".
The network censors believed that Daisy's famous cut-off shorts alone would be too revealing. The shorts were so short that the only way the producers could get them on air was for Catherine Bach to wear flesh-colored pantyhose with them to ensure that the shorts revealed no more of her than intended. Bach hers... | 45,990 | triviaqa-train |
What does the DSM-IV define as: A. Deliberate and purposeful fire setting on more than one occasion. B. Tension or affective arousal before the act. C. Fascination with, interest in, curiosity about, or attraction to fire and its situational contexts. D. Pleasure, gratification, or relief when setting fires, or... | Pyromania
Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires, in order to relieve tension or for instant gratification. The term pyromania comes from the Greek word πῦρ ("pyr", fire). Pyromania is distinct from arson, the deliberate setting of fi... | in his neighbourhood; setting off false alarms; deriving pleasure from institutions, equipment, and personnel associated with fire, spending time at the local fire station, setting fires in order to be affiliated with the fire department; and either showing indifference to the consequences to life and property caused b... | 45,991 | triviaqa-train |
In the pre-history of man, what age followed the Bronze Age? | metals, or by trading for bronze from production areas elsewhere. Bronze itself is harder and more durable than other metals available at the time, allowing Bronze Age civilizations to gain a technological advantage.
Copper-tin ores are rare, as reflected in the fact that there were no tin bronzes in Western Asia befor... | )
- Pre-pottery Neolithic A
- Pre-pottery Neolithic B
- Pre-pottery Neolithic C
- Pottery Neolithic
History Chalcolithic.
History Chalcolithic Early Mesopotamia.
The Uruk period (c. 4000 to 3100 BC) existed from the protohistoric Chalcolithic to the Early Bronze Age period in the history of Mesopotamia, following the U... | 45,992 | triviaqa-train |
What MLB team calls Fenway Park home? | Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park located in Boston, Massachusetts near Kenmore Square. Since 1912, it has been the home for the Boston Red Sox, the city's American League baseball team, and since 1953, its only Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. It is the oldest ballpark in MLB. Because of its age and con... | score over a team of MLB alumni from other clubs.
Player stats.
Player stats Batting.
Player stats Batting Starters by position.
"Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In"
ALCS.
ALCS Game 1.
October 6, 1990, at Fenway Park
ALCS Game 2.
... | 45,993 | triviaqa-train |
According to witnesses, what did John Wilkes Booth shout after shooting Abraham Lincoln? | of the head with a .41 caliber Deringer. Booth's escape was almost thwarted by Major Henry Rathbone, who was present in the presidential box with Mary Todd Lincoln. Booth stabbed Rathbone when the startled officer lunged at him. Rathbone's fiancée Clara Harris was also present in the box but was unhurt.
Booth then jump... | Peter Taltavull
Peter Taltavull (1825 – April 8, 1881) played a minor role in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth stopped at Taltavull's Star Saloon just before going to Ford's Theatre next door and assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.
Biography.
Taltavull owned the Star S... | 45,994 | triviaqa-train |
April 15, 1947 saw Jackie Robinson break the "color barrier" in major league baseball when he joined what club? | the as yet unannounced intention of breaking that color line." The Phillies ended up being the last National League team, and third-last team in the majors, to integrate, with John Kennedy debuting for the Phillies in 1957, 15 years after Veeck's attempted purchase.
Around , Branch Rickey, General Manager of the Brookl... | Baseball player. The day would be the first official league-wide Jackie Robinson Day, having festivities taking place at all 13 ballparks where Major League games were scheduled to be played.
"I have often stated that baseball's proudest moment and its most powerful social statement came on April 15, 1947 when Jackie R... | 45,995 | triviaqa-train |
Who's missing: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis | its crew.
Consequently, President George W. Bush decided to retire the Shuttle orbiter fleet by 2010 in favor of the Constellation program and its manned Orion spacecraft. The Constellation program was later cancelled with the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 signed by President Barack Obama on October 11.
Prototype orbi... | spacecraft call sign, since the Skylab station was always unmanned while the shuttle vehicle (an Apollo CSM) carried a crew to it or back to Earth.
The six Space Shuttle orbiters were given individual names (they also had letter-and-number callsigns) by NASA, which were used as the call signs: "Enterprise" (OV-101, whi... | 45,996 | triviaqa-train |
Daughter of police commissioner Gordon, Batgirl's alter ego Barbara Gordon has what day time profession? | status by their names" such as the Batgirl character.
Cultural impact Representation for librarians.
In "The Image and Role of the Librarian" (2002), Wendi Arant and Candace R. Benefiel argue that Batgirl's portrayal as a librarian is considered to be significant to the profession, in that it is represented as a valuab... | During his latest mission to stop the Joker from destroying the city, he hurts his feelings by telling him he is not as important in his life as he thinks he is, leading Joker to seek the ultimate revenge on him. The following day, Batman's alter-ego Bruce Wayne attends the city's winter gala which is celebrating both ... | 45,997 | triviaqa-train |
To which island was Napoleon first exiled to in 1814? | in a large Allied army defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813, but his tactical victory at the minor Battle of Hanau allowed retreat onto French soil. The Allies then invaded France and captured Paris in the spring of 1814, forcing Napoleon to abdicate in April. He was exiled to the island of Elba ... | the succession laws remained unchanged.
This restored First Empire lasted until 22 June 1815, when Napoleon abdicated again, this time in favor of a regency on behalf of his son (who had been separated from his father in 1814 and was living in Vienna, Austria). The nominal reign of Napoleon II lasted no longer than unt... | 45,998 | triviaqa-train |
How many states surround New Mexico? | New Mexico
New Mexico ( , ) is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States of America; its capital and cultural center is Santa Fe, which was founded in 1610 as capital of Nuevo México (itself established as a province of New Spain in 1598), while its largest city is Albuquerque with its accompanying metrop... | Brickellia amplexicaulis
Brickellia amplexicaulis (earleaf brickellbush) is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family. It is native to northwestern and north-central Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua) and also to the southwestern United States (Arizona and southwestern New Mexico (Hidalgo County... | 45,999 | triviaqa-train |
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