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What is the name of the National Anthem of Australia? | For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In hist'ry's page, let ev'ry stage
Advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair./poem
When gallant Cook from Albion sailed,
To trac... | founder.
This name was rejected by the Post Office, forcing a change of name. Joseph Andrews, a major and veteran of the American Civil War, suggested the name "What Cheer," and the town was officially renamed on December 1, 1879.
Sources differ as to why the name What Cheer was chosen. The phrase "what cheer with you... | 46,200 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt' in the 1958 film 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'? | Roof" features motifs such as social mores, greed, superficiality, mendacity, decay, sexual desire, repression and death. Dialogue throughout is often rendered phonetically to represent accents of the Southern United States. The original production starred Barbara Bel Geddes, Burl Ives and Ben Gazzara. The play was ada... | Cottonmouth
- "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958) - Big Daddy Pollitt
- "The Big Country" (1958) - Rufus Hannassey
- "Day of the Outlaw" (1959) - Jack Bruhn
- "Our Man in Havana" (1959) - Dr. Hasselbacher
- "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" (1960) - Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan
- "The Spiral Road" (1962) - Dr. Brits Jansen
- "S... | 46,201 | triviaqa-train |
Which geographical feature completes '......... of Benin', ' Great Australian.....' and 'German......'? | Benin
Benin ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Benin () and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Gu... | geographical feature of the country. Nigeria is a country of , bound to the west by Benin, to the north by the Niger and Chad Republic, east by the Republic of Cameroon, and south by the Gulf of Guinea. The country gained independence from the British government on October 1, 1960, and became a republic in 1963. The jo... | 46,202 | triviaqa-train |
Mount Vesuvius began to erupt most famously on August 24th in which year? | a Roman writer who published a detailed description of the 79 AD eruption, including his uncle's death. On occasion, eruptions from Vesuvius have been so large that the whole of southern Europe has been blanketed by ash; in 472 and 1631, Vesuvian ash fell on Constantinople (Istanbul), over away. A few times since 1944,... | the team from an alternate universe, called the Super Enemies. In the episode, Superman attempted to stop Mount Vesuvius from erupting, unaware that his evil counterpart from the alternate universe was trying to "force" Vesuvius to erupt. When Vesuvius did explode, the two versions of Superman exchanged universes. The ... | 46,203 | triviaqa-train |
Which company has supplied all of the balls for FIFA World Cup Finals since 1970? | 715.1 million individuals watched the final match of this tournament (a ninth of the entire population of the planet). The 2006 World Cup draw, which decided the distribution of teams into groups, was watched by 300 million viewers. The World Cup attracts many sponsors such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Adidas. For thes... | List of FIFA World Cup official match balls
This is a list of the official match balls for FIFA World Cup finals tournaments.
From vthe 1970 FIFA World Cup, official match balls have been used by FIFA.
See also.
- List of UEFA European Championship official match balls
- List of AFC Asian Cup official match balls
- Lis... | 46,204 | triviaqa-train |
What is the title of the novel by Ian McEwan set in February 2003 on the day of the demonstration against the invasion of Iraq? | novels, earned him the nickname "Ian Macabre". These were followed by three novels of some success in the 1980s and early 1990s. His novel "Enduring Love" (1997) was adapted into an eponymous film. He won the Man Booker Prize with "Amsterdam" (1998). His following novel, "Atonement" (2001), garnered acclaim and was ada... | . That same month, MFSO members marched together for the first time with Veterans For Peace at a national demonstration opposing a U.S. invasion of Iraq. In February, 2003, 15 members of MFSO filed a lawsuit against President Bush and then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld seeking to prevent a U.S. invasion of Iraq ... | 46,205 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 'Young Bond' series of novels, the first being 'Silver Fin'? | James Bond
The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelizations: Kingsley Amis, Christoph... | The Spy Who Loved Me (novel)
The Spy Who Loved Me is the ninth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, first published by Jonathan Cape on 16 April 1962. It is the shortest and most sexually explicit of Fleming's novels, as well as a clear departure from previous Bond novels in that the story is told in the first per... | 46,206 | triviaqa-train |
On which track does the 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' leave Pennsylvania Station? | exhibits. Hotel guests can stay in half of a restored passenger railway car. Dining at the complex includes the Gardens restaurant in the Terminal Station itself, The Station House (which is housed in a former baggage storage room and known for its singing waitstaff) and the "Dinner in the Diner" which is housed in a r... | In the Mood", "Little Brown Jug", "American Patrol", "Pennsylvania 6-5000".
- Track 7: "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)", "Hold Tight", "The Coffee Song", "Lullaby of Broadway", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "Saint Louis Blues... | 46,207 | triviaqa-train |
In which film does Russell Crowe play 'John Nash', a mathematician who worked at MIT and Princeton? | Award for Best Actor and 10 further nominations for best actor.
Crowe appeared as the tobacco firm whistle blower Jeffrey Wigand in the 1999 film "The Insider", for which he received five awards as best actor and seven nominations in the same category. In 2001, Crowe's portrayal of mathematician and Nobel Prize winner ... | makeup were broken down by the number of years that would pass between levels. Cannom stressed subtlety between the stages, but worked toward the ultimate stage of "Older Nash". The production team originally decided that the makeup department would age Russell Crowe throughout the film; however, at Crowe's request, th... | 46,208 | triviaqa-train |
Which other US President died on July 4th 1826, the same day as John Adams? | former friend Thomas Jefferson, and he retired to Massachusetts. He eventually resumed his friendship with Jefferson by initiating a correspondence that lasted fourteen years. He and his wife generated a family of politicians, diplomats, and historians now referred to as the Adams political family, which includes their... | a recess appointment from President John Quincy Adams on July 5, 1825, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Judge St. George Tucker. He was nominated to the same position President Adams on December 13, 1825. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March ... | 46,209 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the Eurovision Song Contest with 'What's Another Year'? | What's Another Year
"What's Another Year" was Johnny Logan's first Eurovision Song Contest winner, achieving success in the 1980 edition of the Contest. This was Ireland's second Contest victory. Composed by Shay Healy, the song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May.
The song is often misinter... | representing Ireland was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "What's Another Year". This was Ireland's second time winning the competition, having won in 1970 with "All Kinds of Everything", which was also held on Dutch soil.
Germany were runners-up this year. They would finish in second place again the follow... | 46,210 | triviaqa-train |
In the Dewey Decimal Classification, what is the first number for books on art? | Dewey Decimal Classification
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), colloquially the Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. Originally described in a four-page pamphlet, it has been expanded to multiple volumes and revised thro... | - Colon Classification
- Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
- Harvard-Yenching Classification
- Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
- New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries
- Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
Uses.
Aside from the primary purpose of reading them, books are also used for other ends:
- ... | 46,211 | triviaqa-train |
'Stormbreaker' is the first in a series of novels by Anthony Horowitz about which teenage spy? | new millennium with the Alex Rider novels. These books are about a 14-year-old boy becoming a spy, a member of the British Secret Service branch MI6. There are ten books where Alex Rider is the protagonist, and an eleventh is connected to the Alex Rider series (although not part of it) : "Stormbreaker" (2000), "Point B... | are published by Walker Books in the United States. They were first published by Puffin in the United States, but have been published more recently by Philomel Books, also an imprint of Penguin Books. The audio books are read by Simon Prebble. The eleventh novel, "Never Say Die", was released in June 2017. Horowitz has... | 46,212 | triviaqa-train |
Which Paris born sculptor died in New York in May? | site and contextual integration. Artists such as Isamu Noguchi, David Smith, Alexander Calder, Jean Tinguely, Richard Lippold, George Rickey, Louise Bourgeois, and Louise Nevelson came to characterize the look of modern sculpture.
By the 1960s Abstract expressionism, Geometric abstraction and Minimalism, which reduces ... | Francisco Sobrino
Francisco Sobrino (1932 – 11 May 2014) was a Spanish sculptor. His career began in 1959 when he moved to Paris to have a start in his career. His works can be seen in Tel Aviv, Guadalajara, Chicago, Madrid, New York City and Paris. Sobrino was born in Guadalajara, Spain and lived in Paris.
Sobrino die... | 46,213 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the National Anthem of New Zealand? | National anthems of New Zealand
New Zealand is one of only two countries in the world—the other being Denmark—with two official national anthems of equal status. The traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" is generally used only on regal and viceregal occasions. "God Defend New Zealand" is more commonly used on occasio... | official Australian test). Many critics felt the game would be an easy win for Australia and the Kiwis were given little chance of pulling off what would have been an upset win.
Pre-game National Anthems.
- TBA - New Zealand National Anthem
- TBA - Australia National Anthem
Squads.
Replaced originally selected Sam Tha... | 46,214 | triviaqa-train |
Who played womaniser 'Michael James' in the 1965 film 'What's new Pussycat'? | What's New Pussycat?
What's New Pussycat? is a 1965 French-American comedy film directed by Clive Donner, written by Woody Allen in his first produced screenplay, and starring Allen, Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine, Paula Prentiss, and Ursula Andress.
The Oscar-nominated title song by Burt Bachar... | some honest poignancy". "Variety" thought Burton fitted "neatly into the role of the apparently burned out British agent". Burton also made a brief appearance the same year in Clive Donner's comedy "What's New Pussycat?" as a man who meets the womaniser Michael James (O'Toole) in a bar.
In 1966 Burton and Taylor enjoye... | 46,215 | triviaqa-train |
August 24th is St. Bartholomew's Day in Western Christianity. In which year did the 'St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre' take place in France? | St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre () in 1572 was a targeted group of assassinations and a wave of Catholic mob violence, directed against the Huguenots (French Calvinist Protestants) during the French Wars of Religion. Traditionally believed to have been instigated by Queen Catherine de'... | of Lamballe at the Tuileries were the meeting place of an 'Austrian Committee' plotting to encourage the invasion of France, a second St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and the destruction of the Revolution.
During the Demonstration of 20 June 1792, she was present in the company of the queen when a mob broke into the pala... | 46,216 | triviaqa-train |
Jared Fogle became a spokesperson for what fast food chain, following his dramatic weight loss by eating their products? | ad aired on January 1, 2000, introducing Fogle and his story with the following disclaimer: "The Subway diet, combined with a lot of walking, worked for Jared. We're not saying this is for everyone. You should check with your doctor before starting any diet program. But it worked for Jared."
Because the introductory te... | peddle fast food. Other groups such as the American Diabetes Association pointed out that King, known for having weight issues and poorly controlled diabetes, was a questionable spokesperson for a burger chain that sells products that are not part of a healthier diet. Finally, several firms complained off the record th... | 46,217 | triviaqa-train |
What TV series, which debuted in 1951, featured the weekly travails of, “Just the facts, ma’am”, Sgt Joe Friday? | Joe Friday
Joe Friday is a fictional character created (and portrayed) by Jack Webb as the lead for his series "Dragnet". Friday is portrayed as a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. The character first appeared on June 3, 1949 in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series. Webb played the... | when questioning women in the course of police investigations, Freberg’s spoof changed the line slightly to "I just want to get the facts, ma’am".
Friday carried a regulation .38 snub-nose version Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver while Gannon had a four-inch .38 Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver. In the 1968 episode "Th... | 46,218 | triviaqa-train |
There are 4 gas giants in our solar system. For a point each, name them. | , 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... | Moon Explorer and also the research team of the European Space Agency's Space Telescope PLATO (spacecraft) which is scheduled to be launched in 2024.
Research.
Research Planetary formation.
Helled's research deals with the formation and evolution of planets in the solar system. The study examines the relationship betwe... | 46,219 | triviaqa-train |
September 24, 1906 saw that Great American, Teddy Roosevelt, declare what Wyoming landmark the first ever National Monument? | protection. Based on Hewett's report and many individual request and reports from throughout the west, between 1906 and 1916 the Interior Department recommended and Presidents Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson proclaimed twenty National Monuments.
On September 24, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt pro... | 1906, an act was passed on the behalf of the nation's history and land. President Teddy Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act that "prohibited the excavation of antiquities from public lands without a permit from the Secretary of Interior." It also gave the president authority to declare a specific piece of land a natio... | 46,220 | triviaqa-train |
A mere 17 days after a previous attempt, Sara Jane Moore took a shot at which US president outside San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel on Sep 22? | secure facility, and she served the remainder of her term at the federal women's prison in Dublin, California, where she worked in the UNICOR prison labor program for $1.25 per hour as the Lead Inmate Operating Accountant. Moore had the Federal Bureau of Prisons register number 04851-180.
In an interview in 2004, forme... | the gun, and Fromme was taken into custody. She was later convicted of attempted assassination of the President and was sentenced to life in prison; she was paroled on August 14, 2009.
In reaction to this attempt, the Secret Service began keeping Ford at a more secure distance from anonymous crowds, a strategy that may... | 46,221 | triviaqa-train |
"Kid tested. Mother approved." is the advertising slogan for what cereal? | puffed cereal, Kix, went on the market.
At the 1904 World Fair, the Quaker Oats Company made a candy-coated puffed cereal, a wheat-based product similar to Cracker Jack's candy-coated popcorn. Ranger Joe, the first pre-sweetened breakfast cereal, and little more than candy-coated puffed wheat or rice, was introduced i... | The Kid in You
The Kid in You is an advertising slogan developed for Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats by the Leo Burnett Agency in the mid-1980s. The slogan was aimed at adults who were concerned with their perceived maturity but still wanted a sweet tasting children's cereal.
Overview.
"The Kid in You" campaign, started ... | 46,222 | triviaqa-train |
What entertainment business magnate and talk show host created the TV staples Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune? | Wheel of Fortune (American game show)
Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin that debuted in 1975. The show features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning ... | - "American Gladiators" (Four Point Entertainment/Samuel Goldwyn TV)
- "Fourth Annual Rock N' Jock B-Ball Jam"
- "The Price Is Right" (Mark Goodson Productions/All American Television/Paramount Television/CBS)
- "Wheel of Fortune" (Columbia TriStar Television/KingWorld)
Outstanding Game Show Host.
- Bob Barker ("The Pr... | 46,223 | triviaqa-train |
On Sept 22, 1827, who supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed him to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write The Book of Mormon? | Golden plates
According to Latter Day Saint belief, the golden plates (also called the gold plates or in some 19th-century literature, the golden bible) are the source from which Joseph Smith claimed to have translated the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from ... | New York; an area of intense religious revivalism during the Second Great Awakening. Smith said he experienced a series of visions, including one in 1820 during which he saw "two personages" (presumably God the Father and Jesus Christ), and another in 1823 in which an angel directed him to a buried book of golden plate... | 46,224 | triviaqa-train |
September 20, 1973, saw the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match when former world #1 tennis player Bobby Riggs dropped his match against what female tennis star? | Battle of the Sexes (tennis)
In tennis, "Battle of the Sexes" is a term that has been used to describe various exhibition matches played between a man and a woman (or, in one case, a doubles match between two men and two women). Most famously, the term is used for a nationally televised match in 1973, held at the Houst... | Career Prime competitive years: 1966 through 1975 1973 Battle of the Sexes.
In 1973, King defeated Bobby Riggs in an exhibition match, winning $100,000.
Riggs had been a top men's player in the 1930s and 1940s in both the amateur and professional ranks. He won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1939, and was consider... | 46,225 | triviaqa-train |
What English author, known as the Father of Science Fiction, was born on September 21, 1866, and wrote such stories as The Land Ironclads, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau? | critics consider H. G. Wells one of science fiction's most important authors, or even "the Shakespeare of science fiction." His notable science-fiction works include "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). His science fiction imagi... | Ladbroke Black
Ladbroke Lionel Day Black (21 June 1877 – 27 July 1940) was an English journalist and author who wrote mysteries, fantasy and science fiction stories, often under pseudonyms such as Lionel Day, Lewis Jackson and Paul Urquhart.
Black was born in Burley-in-Wharfedale and was educated in Ireland and at Camb... | 46,226 | triviaqa-train |
Sept 21, 1937 saw the publishing of what classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel, subtitled “There and Back Again”? | J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and academic, who is best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and "The Silmarillion".
He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of A... | of unsupported explanations was satirised by J.R.R. Tolkien in his fictional explanations of 'The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late'. Most scholarly commentators consider these to be unproven and state that the verse is probably meant to be simply nonsense.
In popular culture.
There are several variants of the followi... | 46,227 | triviaqa-train |
What nursery rhyme character kept his wife in a pumpkin shell? | Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
"Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 13497.
Lyrics.
Common modern versions include:
poem style="margin-left: 2em;"Peter, Peter pumpkin eater,
Had a wife but couldn't keep her;
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept h... | , some kind of pseudo-Antonioni, pseudo-Fellini comment is being made on our society, but if this is indeed so, then the glee and the ambivalence are significantly more telling, and certainly more apparent, than any clarity of focus."
According to "Time" magazine, "The Pumpkin Eater of the nursery rhyme put his wife in... | 46,228 | triviaqa-train |
Known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions, what legendary creatures has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle? | left to the heralds to clarify that.
A hippogriff is a legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a mare.
Heraldic significance.
In heraldry, the griffin's amalgamation of lion and eagle gains in courage and boldness, and it is always drawn to powerful fierce monsters. It is used to denote strength a... | above, on the lowest floor of the so-called "Torre del Tesoro" (Treasury Tower), and are inspired by illuminated bestiaries, with the basic landscape backgrounds that are often seen in these. The Barcelona group includes a gryphon, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, in a wa... | 46,229 | triviaqa-train |
Who's missing: Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo? | concert in 1972 that the name was derived from the Zeppelin airship. Zeppo's ex-wife Barbara Sinatra repeated this in her 2011 book, "Lady Blue Eyes: My Life with Frank". His brother Harpo offered a different account in his 1961 autobiography, "Harpo Speaks!," claiming (p. 130) that there was a popular trained chimpanz... | and turned into a house museum for its association with Sam Davis by the Sam Davis Historical Association in 1930. Edith Pope, the second editor of the "Confederate Veteran", donated an antique bed and clock as well as a large photograph of Sumner Archibald Cunningham to the museum.
Architectural significance.
The porc... | 46,230 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the president for all but the last 6 months of the Korean war? | 22,000 men. In early July, when US forces arrived, what was left of the ROK were placed under US operational command of the United Nations Command.
Course of the war Factors in US intervention.
The Truman administration was unprepared for the invasion. Korea was not included in the strategic Asian Defense Perimeter out... | The strike was resolved by an agreement that included layoffs and pay reductions but also the resignation of the president at the time, Kiichiro Toyoda. Toyoda was succeeded by Taizo Ishida, who was the chief executive of the Toyoda Automatic Loom company. The first few months of the Korean War resulted in an order of ... | 46,231 | triviaqa-train |
Whose record did the Simpsons surpass for the longest-running animated series? | described the show as a "pop-cultural phenomenon, a prime-time cartoon show that appeals to the entire family."
Reception and achievements Run length achievements.
On February 9, 1997, "The Simpsons" surpassed "The Flintstones" with the episode "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" as the longest-running prime-time ani... | " for an additional two years, "...which will secure its place as TV's longest-running prime-time series." Its 21st season began on September 27, 2009, breaking the 20-season record it once shared with "Gunsmoke".
The success of "The Simpsons" led Fox to develop other animated series aimed at adults, including "Bob's B... | 46,232 | triviaqa-train |
Last week saw the demise of what CBS soap opera, having been the longest running soap opera ever? | the travails of his wife Nancy who, tired of being "the loyal housewife" in the 1970s, became one of the first older women on the American serials to enter the workforce. "Guiding Light" dealt with Bert Bauer (Charita Bauer) and her alcoholic husband Bill, and their endless marital troubles. When Bert's status shifted ... | "Emmerdale" in 2005 and many waved a fond farewell to the longest running and possibly the best representation of a lesbian ever to grace British soap land. "Emmerdale" is still the only soap to allow its lesbian resident to exist without having to wear a sign around her neck that constantly reinforced her sexuality. S... | 46,233 | triviaqa-train |
Which Italian fashion designer was shot and killed outside his Miami home by Andrew Cunanan in 1997? | Andrew Cunanan
Andrew Phillip Cunanan (August 31, 1969 – July 23, 1997) was an American serial killer known to have murdered five people, including Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace and Chicago real estate developer Lee Miglin, during a three-month period in mid-1997. Cunanan's string of murders ended on July 23 ... | Murders William Reese.
Five days later, Cunanan found his fourth victim in Pennsville Township, New Jersey, at Finn's Point National Cemetery. Cunanan shot and killed 45-year-old caretaker William Reese, absconding with his red pickup truck. While the manhunt unsuccessfully focused on Reese's stolen truck, which Cunana... | 46,234 | triviaqa-train |
What is the most populous city in China? | China
China (; lit. "Middle Kingdom"), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around /1e9 round 3 billion. Covering approximately , it is the fourth largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, th... | Wuhan
Wuhan (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Chinese province of Hubei. It is the most populous city in Central China, with a population of over 10 million, the seventh most populous Chinese city, and one of the nine National Central Cities of China. It lies in the eastern Jianghan Plain, on the middle reach... | 46,235 | triviaqa-train |
Which eighties band was comprised of George Michael & Andrew Ridgley? | Wham!
Wham! were an English pop duo consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, formed in London in 1980. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. Influenced by funk and soul music and presenting themsel... | in early 2002. Successes included Spice Girls, Meatloaf, Massive Attack, The Verve and George Michael helping make Virgin the number one label for many years.
Later in 2002 Conroy and his wife Katie, a former EMI International VP, launched Adventures in Music, which comprised three divisions - Adventure Records, Manage... | 46,236 | triviaqa-train |
Yesterday marked the first day of fall. Was it a solstice? Or an equinox? | Equinox
An equinox is commonly regarded as the instant of time when the plane (extended indefinitely in all directions) of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun. This occurs twice each year: around 20 March and 23 September. In other words, it is the moment at which the center of the visible Sun is direc... | prove knowledge of the length of the tropical year or of the occurrence of leap years. It is set at the beginning of each year by observing the first full moon after the winter solstice. The first full moon also marked the date of Disting, a pagan feast and a fair day.
Marks.
On one line, 52 weeks of 7 days were laid o... | 46,237 | triviaqa-train |
What magazine, with its iconic yellow border, was first published on Sept 22, 1888? | National Geographic
National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine and branded also as NAT GEO) is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888, nine months after the Society itself was founded. It primarily contains articles ... | History.
The first issue was printed in March 1890, making the publication the oldest university student journalistic effort in the state of Arkansas.
"The Signal" began as a combination newspaper/literary magazine known as the "Ouachita Ripples", published monthly. On Sept. 22, 1917, the publication changed its name t... | 46,238 | triviaqa-train |
In which country did the Contras battle the Sandinistas throughout most of the 1980s? | Sandinista National Liberation Front
The Sandinista National Liberation Front (, FSLN) is a socialist political party in Nicaragua. Its members are called Sandinistas in both English and Spanish. The party is named after Augusto César Sandino, who led the Nicaraguan resistance against the United States occupation of Ni... | destruction of the rain forests. But lumbering continues despite these obstacles; indeed, a single hardwood tree may be worth thousands of dollars.
During the war between the US-backed Contras and the government of the Sandinistas in the 1980s, much of the country's infrastructure was damaged or destroyed. Transportati... | 46,239 | triviaqa-train |
September 19th is International what Day? | International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day (on September 19) is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol' Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. ... | a four the next ball (getting his 19th fifty in ODI cricket), with commentator Tony Greig exclaiming "Straight down the ground! What a victory! That is a sensational game of cricket!".
The victory sparked off wild celebrations, and many South African spectators broke down in tears of joy. Tony Greig himself sounded emo... | 46,240 | triviaqa-train |
On Sept 22, 1827, Joseph Smith, Jr supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed Smith to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write what? | Moroni (Book of Mormon prophet)
Moroni (), according to the Book of Mormon, was the last Nephite prophet, historian, and military commander who lived in the Americas in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. He is later known as the Angel Moroni, who presented the golden plates to Joseph Smith, who translated the p... | box in a hill in what is now Wayne County, New York, from where Joseph Smith reported that he recovered them; a 12-m granite and bronze monument to Moroni has been placed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on this hill.
Afterlife.
In Latter Day Saint belief, Moroni was resurrected after his death and be... | 46,241 | triviaqa-train |
The Emmy awards, as hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, aired on Sunday. In what year was the award first given? | United States.
Three related, but separate, organizations present the Emmy Award: the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS). The ATAS first awarded the Emmy in 1949 to honor shows pr... | 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in prime time television programming from June 1, 2012 until May 31, 2013, were held on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, California. CBS televised the ceremony within the United States. Actor Neil Patric... | 46,242 | triviaqa-train |
Mount Ranier is the highest mountain in the state of Washington. What is the second hightest? | an eruption would also cause trouble from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to San Francisco because of the massive amounts of ash blasting out of the volcano into the atmosphere.
Mount Rainier is located in an area that itself is part of the eastern rim of the Pacific Ring of Fire. This includes mountains and calder... | Mount Stuart
Mount Stuart is a mountain in the Cascade Range, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the second highest non-volcanic peak in the state, after Bonanza Peak and tenth-highest overall. Mount Stuart is the highest peak in the Stuart Range, and it is located in the central part of the Washington Cascades, so... | 46,243 | triviaqa-train |
“From the halls of Montezuma…” is the opening lyric to the official hymn of what branch of the U.S. armed forces? | Marines' Hymn
The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, introduced by the first director of USMC Band, Francesco Maria Scala. It is the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces. The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of attention as a gesture of respect. Ho... | and their functional adaptation to walk. This reason and the lack of a more modified spike-like distal podomere may suggest "Onychopterella" was not a very efficient swimmer.
In 1999, Braddy, Aldridge, Theron and Sarah E. Gabbott, a geologist, described a new specimen of "O. augusti" from the Soom Shale (GSSA C1179, ho... | 46,244 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the asshat, English judge on American Idol, notorious for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities? | , and Laine Hardy respectively.
"American Idol" employs a panel of vocal judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original judges, for the first through eighth seasons, were record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and music executive and manager Simon Cowell.... | the British entertainment company Syco.
Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments as a television show judge, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted singles and albums ... | 46,245 | triviaqa-train |
Located in Wyoming, what was the first National Monument, as declared by Teddy Roosevelt on Sept 24, 1906? | In 2002, more than six million people visited Wyoming's national parks and monuments. The key tourist attractions in Wyoming include Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Devils Tower National Monument, Independence Rock and Fossil Butte National Monument. Each year Yellowstone National Park, the world'... | 1906, an act was passed on the behalf of the nation's history and land. President Teddy Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act that "prohibited the excavation of antiquities from public lands without a permit from the Secretary of Interior." It also gave the president authority to declare a specific piece of land a natio... | 46,246 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV comedy is set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company? | his truck as it barreled down Moosic Street.
The city is the location of the Scranton branch of a fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin on NBC's series "The Office". The Scranton branch is the setting for the majority of the show's episodes. The show was notable for its variety of awards including 5 Emmy Awards, 3 NAA... | Capitals to the finals, shortly after taking over. Boni parted ways with the club at the end of the 2015-16 season.
National team coaching.
Boni was named assistant coach of Team Canada for the 2004 Loto Cup in Slovakia.
While coaching in Vienna, Boni also took over head coaching duties at the Austrian national team, b... | 46,247 | triviaqa-train |
In which state would you find the gold depository at Fort Knox? | United States Bullion Depository
The United States Bullion Depository, often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building located next to the United States Army post of Fort Knox, Kentucky. It is operated by the United States Department of the Treasury. The vault is used to store a large portion of the United Stat... | the depository held the Crown of St. Stephen, as well other Hungarian crown jewels including a gold scepter and orb and a gold‐encrusted mantle. They were given to U.S. military authorities by members of the Royal Hungarian Crown Guard who feared that they would otherwise fall into Soviet hands. It was kept in Germany ... | 46,248 | triviaqa-train |
A Hoosier is a native of which state? | Hoosier
Hoosier is the official demonym for a resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. The origin of the term remains a matter of debate within the state, but "Hoosier" was in general use by the 1840s, having been popularized by Richmond resident John Finley's 1833 poem "The Hoosier's Nest". Anyone born in Indiana or a r... | Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
Hoosier Prairie began in the 1970s as wasteland that conservation organization found of a unique interest. From a core of , it has grown to of important prairie habitat. The area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974 and a State Nature Preserve in 1977 The sandy soil c... | 46,249 | triviaqa-train |
Jermajesty was the son of which member of The Jackson 5? | The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 (stylized as the Jackson 5ive), later known as the Jacksons, were an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, with younger brothers Marlon and Michael Jackson joining soon after. They w... | 1958–2009), singer-songwriter, member of the Jackson 5, widely referred to as the "King of Pop"
- Randy Jackson (born 1961), member of the Jackson 5
- Janet Jackson (born 1966), singer-songwriter, widely recognized as a pop icon.
- Third generation:
- Tariano Adaryll Jackson (born 1973), son of Tito; member of 3T
- Tar... | 46,250 | triviaqa-train |
What Revolutionary War hero, who regretted that he had but one life to give his country, was hung by the British on Sept 22, 1776? | Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. Hale has long been considered an American hero a... | Revolutionary War, Pittsfield had grown to nearly 2,000 residents, including Colonel John Brown, who in 1776 began accusing Benedict Arnold of being a traitor, several years before Arnold defected to the British. Brown wrote in his winter 1776-77 handbill, "Money is this man's God, and to get enough of it he would sacr... | 46,251 | triviaqa-train |
Called the Queen of the Skies, the first of what widebody airliner rolled out of the Everett assembly plant on September 30, 1968? | Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is an American wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft. The first wide-body airplane produced, it was the first plane dubbed a "Jumbo Jet". Its distinctive hump upper deck along the forward part of the aircraft has made it one of the most recognizable aircraft. Manufactured by Boe... | was the first Soviet-built airliner designed to Western airworthiness requirements.
Operational history.
The first of five prototypes made its maiden flight on 21 October 1966, with production being launched at the Saratov Aviation Plant in 1967 and Soviet type certification granted in 1968. The type carried out its fi... | 46,252 | triviaqa-train |
What type of geographical feature is the Little Bighorn, site of a famous 1876 battle? | , along the Little Bighorn River in the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana Territory.
The fight was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, who were led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, and had been inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull (... | Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the June 25 and 26, 1876, Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency, Montana, in the United States. It also serves as a memorial to those who fought in the battle: George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry a... | 46,253 | triviaqa-train |
Riverside, Iowa proclaims itself to be the "official future birthplace" of what fictional captain? | means"; he is "the quintessential officer, a man among men and a hero for the ages". Although Kirk throughout the series becomes romantically involved with various women, when confronted with a choice between a woman and the "Enterprise", "his ship always won". Roddenberry wrote in a production memo that Kirk is not af... | Star Trek", asserts in the book "The Making of Star Trek" by Stephen Whitfield, that the character of Kirk had been born in the state of Iowa. In March 1985, when the town was looking for a theme for its annual town festival, Steve Miller, a member of the Riverside City Council who had read Roddenberry's book, suggeste... | 46,254 | triviaqa-train |
Born John Chapman on Sept 27, 1774, what pioneer nurseryman spent most of his life wandering through the Midwest, planting fruit orchards? | September 26 are sometimes celebrated as Johnny Appleseed Day. The September date is Appleseed's acknowledged birthdate, but the March date is sometimes preferred because it is during planting season.
Johnny Appleseed Elementary School is a public school in Leominster, Massachusetts, his birthplace. Mansfield, Ohio, on... | Felix Gillet
Felix Gillet (born March 25, 1835, Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France; died January 27, 1908, Nevada City, California, United States) was a California pioneer nurseryman, horticulturist, sericulturist, and writer who made several important introductions of superior European deciduous fruit and nut trees ... | 46,255 | triviaqa-train |
What famed American architect was the leader of the Prairie School movement? | to create new work in and around Chicago that would display a uniquely modern and authentically American style, which came to be called Prairie.
The designation Prairie is due to the dominant horizontality of the majority of Prairie style buildings, which echoes the wide, flat, treeless expanses of the mid-Western Unit... | Otto J. Hager House
Otto J. Hager House is a historic building located in Waukon, Iowa, United States. Built from 1907 to 1908, the Hager house is the only known Iowa commission for Chicago architect Robert Clossen Spencer, Jr. Spencer played a leading role in the development of the Prairie School movement in the Midwe... | 46,256 | triviaqa-train |
Dying of kidney failure on Sept 28, 1914, which business magnate partnered with Alvah Roebuck to found a still existing department store? | asked Sears to buy him out for about $20,000. At Richard Sears' request, Roebuck took charge of a division that handled watches, jewelry, optical goods, and, later, phonographs, magic lanterns and motion picture machines. His business interests did not end with Sears. He later organized and financed two companies: a ma... | William T. Dillard
William Thomas Dillard (September 2, 1914 – February 8, 2002) was an American businessman. He was the founder of the Dillard's Department Stores chain.
Early life.
William T Dillard was born on September 2, 1914, to Thomas J. Dillard and Hattie Mae Gibson Dillard, both grocers. At 12 years old, Dilla... | 46,257 | triviaqa-train |
What poet lamented "Water, water, everywhere, Nor any a drop to drink" in a 1789 poem? | Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (; 21 October 177225 July 1834) was an English poet, literary critic, philosopher and theologian who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles... | an obstacle to success". Monty Python's "Albatross Sketch", in which an irascible movie-theatre refreshment vendor tries to sell a single albatross from a tray around his neck, is a parody of Coleridge's description of the Mariner.
The phrase "Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink" has appeared widely in p... | 46,258 | triviaqa-train |
What bird breed was used by coal miners to detect the presence of toxic gases in the mines? | Domestic canary
The domestic canary, often simply known as the canary ("Serinus canaria" forma "domestica"), is a domesticated form of the wild canary, a small songbird in the finch family originating from the Macaronesian Islands (The Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands).
Canaries were first bred in captivity in th... | victims of gas warfare and developed oxygen treatment including the oxygen tent.
Coal and metal mines.
He investigated the principle of action of many different gases. He investigated numerous mine disasters, especially the toxic gases which killed most miners after firedamp and coal dust explosions. The toxic mixtures... | 46,259 | triviaqa-train |
Graphite is a form of which chemical element? | molten steel, and can also be used to lubricate the dies used to extrude hot steel. Carbon additives are subject to competitive pricing from alternatives such as synthetic graphite powder, petroleum coke, and other forms of carbon. A carbon raiser is added to increase the carbon content of the steel to the specified le... | Metco 308
Metco 308 is a graphite cermet powder used to lubricate gas turbine and jet engines. It is applied using a combustion gas spray gun such as the Metco 6p gun or equivalent. It operates in service temperatures up to . It is composed of 85% nickel and 15% graphite, Metco 308 produces what is essentially an oxide... | 46,260 | triviaqa-train |
It is generally believed that what Philadelphia widow created the first Stars and Stripes in 1776? | circle or in rows and some replaced a state's star with its initial. One arrangement features 13 five-pointed stars arranged in a circle, with the stars arranged pointing outwards from the circle (as opposed to up), the so-called Betsy Ross flag. This flag, however, is more likely a flag used for celebrations of annive... | Continental Navy. The event had been documented in letters to Congress and in eyewitness accounts. The flag was used by the Continental Army forces as both a naval ensign and garrison flag throughout 1776 and early 1777.
It is not known for certain when or by whom the design of the Continental Colors was created, but t... | 46,261 | triviaqa-train |
Mohair is a silk-like fabric made from the hair of what domesticated animal? | to Russia, Germany, Austria, etc., as well as woven directly in Yorkshire.
Until 1849, the Turkish province of Ankara was the sole producer of Angora goats. Charles V is believed to be the first to bring Angora goats to Europe. Due to the great demand for mohair fiber, throughout the 1800s there was a great deal of cro... | Zibeline
Zibeline ( or ) is a thick, soft fabric with a long nap. It is usually made of wool, such as mohair or alpaca, but can also be made from the hair of other animals, such as camels.
Zibeline can also refer either to the sable ("Martes zibellina") or to its pelt, which zibeline was originally made from.
Zibeline... | 46,262 | triviaqa-train |
Sperm, pilot, and beluga are all types of what? | , sperm whales were indeed soon exploited by American whalers. Judge Paul Dudley, in his "Essay upon the Natural History of Whales" (1725), states that one Atkins, 10 or 12 years in the trade, was among the first to catch sperm whales sometime around 1720 off the New England coast.
There were only a few recorded catche... | a six-year period.
Limited military use of the area continues all the same.
Visiting.
Cabrera Archipelago National Park is a restricted cruising destination, and boats may anchor only in the island's natural harbour or during the day in one other specified area. Many species survive on Cabrera that are rare in other pa... | 46,263 | triviaqa-train |
What part of the human body is affected by meningitis? | system can be split up into the muscular system and the skeletal system.
Composition Systems Nervous system.
The nervous system consists of the body's neurons, which together form the nerves and ganglia which in turn form the brain and related structures. The brain is the organ of thought, emotion, memory, and sensory ... | the body systems being affected. When humans are infected with "Taenia solium", it causes an intestinal infection called taeniasis. Cysticerosis develops when multiple organs are affected, including the muscles, skin and eyes. Neurocysticerosis occurs when the larvae of "Taenia solium" invade the central nervous system... | 46,264 | triviaqa-train |
Established on September 25, 1890, Sequoia National Park is in what state? | Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is an American national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park was established on September 25, 1890 to protect of forested mountainous terrain. Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly , the park contains the highest point in the contiguous ... | 1890 in science
The year 1890 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.
Biology.
- September 25 – Sequoia National Park created in the United States.
- October 1 – Yosemite National Park created in the United States.
- Walter Heape successfully breeds rabbits from fertilised ova transfer... | 46,265 | triviaqa-train |
Last week, the Department of Justice released a detailed report on Operation Fast and Furious, which allowed what to be smuggled across the Mexican border? | ATF gunwalking scandal
"Gunwalking", or "letting guns walk", was a tactic of the Arizona Field Office of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which ran a series of sting operations between 2006 and 2011 in the Tucson and Phoenix area where the ATF "purposely allowed licensed fire... | On July 31, 2012, the first part of a new three-part report, "Fast and Furious: The Anatomy of a Failed Operation", was released by Republican lawmakers. The report singled out five ATF supervisors for responsibility in Fast and Furious, all of whom had been previously reassigned. The report also said that Fast and Fur... | 46,266 | triviaqa-train |
Now a National Historic Site, at what Washington DC location (10th St NW) did the first presidential assassination take place? | Petersen House
The Petersen House is a 19th-century federal style row house located at 516 10th Street NW in Washington, D.C. On April 15, 1865, United States President Abraham Lincoln died there after being shot the previous evening at Ford's Theatre, located across the street. The house was built in 1849 by William A... | G. Woodson Home, a National Historic Site, is located at 1538 9th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Places named after Woodson West Virginia.
- Carter G. Woodson Jr. High School (renamed McKinley Jr. High School after integration in 1954) in St. Albans, built in 1932.
- Carter G. Woodson Avenue (also known as 9th Avenue) in Hu... | 46,267 | triviaqa-train |
Former Seahawks all pro receiver Steve Largent is formerly a US representative from what state? | Steve Largent
Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is an American former football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002. Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide ... | Heavyweight
- GJ Kinne – professional football quarterback, New York Giants
- Carin Koch – professional golfer on the LPGA Tour
- Steve Largent (1975) – Seattle Seahawks receiver, Pro Football Hall of Famer; former US Congressman
- Clyde LeForce, Detroit Lions quarterback
- Kevin Lilly – NFL defensive lineman
- Tony Li... | 46,268 | triviaqa-train |
Known as The Silver State, what was the 36th state to join the Union on Oct 31, 1864? | nevada" , meaning "snow-covered", after the Sierra Nevada ("snow-covered mountains").
Most Nevadans pronounce the second syllable of their state name using the vowel (). Many from outside the Western United States pronounce it with the vowel (). Although the latter pronunciation is closer to the Spanish pronunciation, ... | by Jean-Baptiste-Éric Dorion, remaining apart. A conference, called by the Colonial Office, was scheduled for 1 September 1864 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; the Maritimes were to consider a union. The Canadians obtained permission to send a delegation—led by Macdonald, Cartier, and Brown—to what became known ... | 46,269 | triviaqa-train |
The first of the 59 ordered Boeing 787s was delivered Monday to All Nippon Airways. By what name is the aircraft known? | order at approximately $13 billion at list prices.
On 2 February 2015, ANA placed orders with Airbus and Boeing worth $2.2bn for three Boeing 787-10s, five Boeing 737-800s and seven Airbus A321s.
In late July 2015, ANA entered into a secret agreement with Airbus to make additional orders in the future (number and model... | an estimated 6.5 percent. Other carriers including All Nippon Airways and Delta Air Lines also ordered winglet kits.
On February 2, 2011, the 1,000th 767 rolled out, destined for All Nippon Airways. The aircraft was the 91st 767-300ER ordered by the Japanese carrier, and with its completion the 767 became the second wi... | 46,270 | triviaqa-train |
From the Greek for new one, what element, with an atomic number of 10, uses the symbol Ne? | Neon
Neon is a chemical element with the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is a noble gas. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about two-thirds the density of air. It was discovered (along with krypton and xenon) in 1898 as one of the three residual rare inert elements re... | Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The name is from Neo-Latin "molybdaenum", from Ancient Greek ", meaning lead, since its ores were confused with lead ores. Molybdenum minerals have been known throughout history, but the element was discovered (in the sense of differen... | 46,271 | triviaqa-train |
New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig was known by what nickname? | Lou Gehrig
Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig; June 19, 1903June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him h... | Murderers' Row
Murderers' Row were the baseball teams of the New York Yankees in the late 1920s, widely considered one of the best teams in history. The nickname is in particular describing the first six hitters in the 1927 team lineup: Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel, and Tony Lazzeri.
Orig... | 46,272 | triviaqa-train |
In office from 1969 to 1973 who was Richard Nixon’s first Vice President? | into force. The first instance occurred in 1973 following the October 10 resignation of Spiro Agnew, when Gerald Ford was nominated by President Richard Nixon and confirmed by Congress. The second occurred 10 months later following Ford's August 9, 1974 accession to the presidency upon Nixon's resignation, when Nelson ... | through President Richard Nixon’s first year in office, Stewart submitted his resignation (August 1, 1969). He returned to Louisiana State University (LSU)'s Medical Center at New Orleans, first as Chancellor (1969–74), then as a Professor of Pediatrics and head of the department (1973–77), concurrent with an appointme... | 46,273 | triviaqa-train |
What name is shared by a Ford car produced from 1939 to 1967 and an ITV company established in 1959? | the people-carrier to the Genk plant, with Volkswagen taking over sole ownership of the Setúbal facility.
In 2008, Ford acquired a majority stake in Automobile Craiova, Romania. Starting 2009, the Ford Transit Connect was Ford's first model produced in Craiova, followed, in 2012, by low-capacity car engines and a new s... | Ford Taunus P1
The Ford Taunus P1 is a small family car which was produced by Ford Germany from 1952 until 1962. It was marketed as the Ford Taunus 12M, and, between 1955 and 1959, as the larger-engined Ford Taunus 15M. The company produced a succession of Ford Taunus 12M models until 1970, as the name was applied to a... | 46,274 | triviaqa-train |
In the Disney film Fantasia, who takes the role of the sorcerer's apprentice? | each animated segment.
Disney settled on the film's concept as work neared completion on "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", an elaborate "Silly Symphonies" short designed as a comeback role for Mickey Mouse, who had declined in popularity. As production costs grew higher than what it could earn, Disney decided to include the... | Augiéras
- "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (Doctor Who novel), a 1995 novel written by Christopher Bulis based on the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who"
- "Sorcerer's Apprentice" (travel book), a 1998 travel book by Tahir Shah
Film and television.
- "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", a segment of the 1940 Dis... | 46,275 | triviaqa-train |
It was announced last month that Walter Mazzarri is to take over from Quique Sanchez Flores as manager of which Premiership football team for the 2016/17 season? | In 2001, Flores began his managerial career when he took charge of Real Madrid's youth team. His first senior post came in 2004, with Getafe. Afterwards he returned to Valencia in 2005, being dismissed after two years and going on to work with Benfica, Atlético Madrid – where he won the 2010 Europa League – Al-Ahli, Al... | Berghuis' first-team opportunities became further limited following the arrival of new manager Walter Mazzarri.
Club career Feyenoord (loan).
On 1 August 2016, it was announced Berghuis had been loaned to Feyenoord for the 2016–17 season. He made his Feyenoord debut as a second-half substitute in a 5–0 win over Groning... | 46,276 | triviaqa-train |
Which song title links a 1957 single release by Carl Perkins and a 1963 single by the Dave Clark Five? | The Dave Clark Five
The Dave Clark Five, often called the DC5, were an English rock and roll band formed in Tottenham in 1957. In January 1964 they had their first UK top ten single, "Glad All Over", which knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at No. 6 in the Uni... | Weekend in London
Weekend in London is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Dave Clark Five. It contains the single "Come Home" and covers of "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins and "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris. The album also features "Hurting Inside" and "'Till the Right One Comes Along"... | 46,277 | triviaqa-train |
Which English born author and inventor was a Radar instructor during world war two, pioneered the science of geostationary satellite orbiting in the late 1940's, discovered underwater ruins while scuba diving off Sri Lanka in 1956 and was knighted by the Queen in 1998, 10 years before his death? | out).
His many predictions culminated in 1958 when he began a series of magazine essays that eventually became "Profiles of the Future," published in book form in 1962. A timetable up to the year 2100 describes inventions and ideas including such things as a "global library" for 2005. The same work also contained "Clar... | for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Biography Sri Lanka and diving.
Clarke lived in Sri Lanka from 1956 until his death in 2008, first in Unawatuna on the south coast, and then in Colombo. Initially, he and his friend Mike Wilson travelled around Sri Lanka, diving in the coral waters around the coast with the Beachcombers ... | 46,278 | triviaqa-train |
A blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby are the main protagonists of which Cartoon Network series, first broadcast in 2010, other appearing characters include Skips, a yeti who works as a groundskeeper, voiced by Mark Hamill? | pirate Captain Stickybeard in "", the ruler of the Fire Nation Fire Lord Ozai in "", the evil Skeleton King in "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!", multiple roles in "Metalocalypse" and the groundskeeper Skips in "Regular Show". He also voice acted as himself in two episodes of the Disney animated series Pepper An... | Pops also realizes that the best way to defeat Malum Kranus is with kindness. Pops gives Malum Kranus a hug and the two fly into the sun, killing them both in the process, and the universe is saved. In Heaven, Pops' is heard saying his catchphrase 'Jolly Good Show' as a video tape of the show, and the show itself, ends... | 46,279 | triviaqa-train |
Sadly veteran actor Burt Kwouk OBE left us last month at the age of 85, what was the name of the character he played in Last of the Summer Wine? | Burt Kwouk
Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk, OBE (; ; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was an English actor, known for his role as Cato in the "Pink Panther" films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of Imperial Japanese Army Major Yamauchi in the British drama series "Tenko" and as Entwistle in ... | Chris Meek, 86, racing driver and businessman, owner of Mallory Park.
- 24 May – Burt Kwouk, 85, actor ("The Pink Panther", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Goldfinger").
- 25 May
- Ian Gibson, 73, footballer (Cardiff City, Coventry City, Middlesbrough).
- Peggy Spencer, 96, dancer.
- John Webster, 60, theologian.
- 27 May ... | 46,280 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the Greek Muse of epic poetry? | Calliope
In Greek mythology, Calliope ( ; , "Kalliopē" "beautiful-voiced") is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses".
Mythology.
One account says Calliope was the lover of the war god Ares, and bore him... | into gradual decline under their new proprietors. James Gordon Bennett, Jr.—"a swaggering, precociously dissolute lout who rarely stifled an impulse"—had a mercurial reign. He launched the "New York Telegram", an evening paper, in the late 1860s and kept the "Herald" the most comprehensive source of news among the city... | 46,281 | triviaqa-train |
Dave Vanian, Brian James and Rat Scabies were three of the original four members of which punk band? | David Vanian
Dave Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is a rock musician and lead singer of the punk rock band The Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, The Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since th... | was later remixed for "Not of This Earth" in 1996.
Track listing.
1. "Prokofiev" (Rat Scabies, Brian James)
2. "Prokofiev (Instrumental)" (Scabies, James)
Production credits.
- Producer:
- Rat Scabies
- Musicians:
- Dave Vanian − vocals
- Brian James − guitar, sound effects | 46,282 | triviaqa-train |
Who replaced Carol Vorderman as the numbers expert on Countdown in January 2009? | Countdown (game show)
Countdown is a British television show involving word and number tasks. It is broadcast on Channel 4 and is currently presented by Nick Hewer, assisted by Rachel Riley, with regular lexicographer Susie Dent. It was the first programme to be aired on Channel 4, and 80 series have been broadcast sin... | to be axed in a "painful, but utterly necessary" move.
- On 2 January 2007, O'Connor replaced Des Lynam as co-presenter of the Channel 4 game show "Countdown" with Carol Vorderman. He left the show in 2008 to spend more time on theatre and entertainment-based projects. In 2009, O'Connor was replaced by sports presenter... | 46,283 | triviaqa-train |
Despina and Proteus are moons orbiting which planet of the solar system? | , 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... | , 85% of the exoplanets detected are inside the tidal locking zone, which makes it difficult to estimate the true incidence of this phenomenon. Tau Boötis is known to be locked to the close-orbiting giant planet Tau Boötis b.
Bodies likely to be locked.
Bodies likely to be locked Solar System.
Based on comparison betwe... | 46,284 | triviaqa-train |
The last episode of which long running T.V. series was entitled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen? | MASH, and features several storylines intended to show the war's effects on the individual personnel of the unit, and to bring closure to the series. After the ceasefire goes into effect, the members of the 4077th throw a party before taking down the camp for the last time. After tear-filled goodbyes, the main characte... | Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" is a television film that served as the 256th and final episode of the American television series "M*A*S*H". Closing out the series' 11th season, the 2 hour episode first aired on CBS on February 28, 1983, ending the series' original run. The episode was written b... | 46,285 | triviaqa-train |
In 1830 which US president signed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from land? | fought a number of engagements in the Northwest during the period 1811–12, known as Tecumseh's War. During the War of 1812, Tecumseh's forces allied themselves with the British. After Tecumseh's death, the British ceased to aid the Native Americans south and west of Upper Canada and American expansion proceeded with li... | like whites.
The United States and Native Americans, 1776–1860 Indian removal.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 characterized the US government policy of Indian removal, which called for relocation of Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the river. While it did not authorize the fo... | 46,286 | triviaqa-train |
Which company manufactured the 'Halifax' bomber, a mainstay of the RAF during WW2? | Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax was a Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.
The Halifax has its origins in the twin-engine "HP56" proposal of the late 1930s, produ... | .
The aircraft's fabric construction and a frame which simply slotted together, likened to the children's toy Meccano, meant that it was easy to assemble, making it a perfect choice for the construction record attempt.
The Wellington was a mainstay of the British air fleet during World War II, used throughout the confl... | 46,287 | triviaqa-train |
Smith's Lawn is a famed venue in which sport? | Guards Polo Club
The Guards Polo Club is an English polo club in Windsor, Berkshire. It is most closely associated with the British Royal Family. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been President of the club since its formation on 25 January 1955 and Queen Elizabeth II is its patron.The Polo Magazine 6/08/ref
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The Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls and Tennis Centre is a sports complex located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned by Glasgow City Council and it was a venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In addition to a number of Lawn Bowls greens, the facility is home to six artificial grass tennis courts wh... | 46,288 | triviaqa-train |
Bibendum is the real name of which famous advertising mascot? | Michelin Man
Bibendum, commonly referred to in English as the Michelin Man or Michelin Tyre Man, is the official mascot of the Michelin tyre company. Introduced at the Lyon Exhibition of 1894 where the Michelin brothers had a stand, Bibendum is one of the world's oldest trademarks. The slogan "Nunc est bibendum" (Now i... | Awards Advertising.
In 1994, it was decided that the company needed a mascot to represent the Churchill brand, and differentiate it from the former UK Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. A staff competition led to the adoption of a bulldog. The bulldog is a well known symbol of British identity, which is appropriate for... | 46,289 | triviaqa-train |
Which Asian capital city stands on the Chao Phraya River? | Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya ( ; , or ) is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.
Etymology.
On many old European maps, the river is named the "Menam" or "Mae Nam" (Thai: แม่น้ำ), which is simply the T... | Chao Phraya River. The palace lay to the south of Wat Chaeng (now Wat Arun) and northeast of Wat Thai Talat (Wat Molilokkayaram), both Buddhist temples which were included within the palace grounds.
Taksin's reign ended in 1782 when he was overthrown by the general Chao Phraya Chakri, who became king (later known as Ph... | 46,290 | triviaqa-train |
Which James Bond film was the first to be released in the U.K. with an age restricting classification rating? | John Gardner picked up the series with "Licence Renewed". Gardner went on to write sixteen Bond books in total; two of the books he wrote – "Licence to Kill" and "GoldenEye" – were novelizations of Eon Productions films of the same name. Gardner moved the Bond series into the 1980s, although he retained the ages of the... | remake of the 1980 horror film "Terror Train", which starred Jamie Lee Curtis. However, it later evolved into an original project, sharing only the setting of a train.
Release.
In the United States it was released first with its NC-17 cut (the highest age classification in the USA) in October at the Screamfest Festival... | 46,291 | triviaqa-train |
Roger Mellie, Finbarr Saunders & Buster Gonad are all regular comic strip characters appearing in which publication? | Roger Mellie
Roger Mellie ("The Man on the Telly") is a fictional character featured in "Viz" magazine. His catchphrase is "Hello, good evening and bollocks!", satirising David Frost's catchphrase "Hello, good evening, and welcome". The character first appeared in Issue 6 in July 1981 and (like many other characters in... | taglines, such as Roger Mellie, the Man on the Telly; Nobby's Piles; Johnny Fartpants; Buster Gonad; Sid the Sexist; Sweary Mary or Finbarr Saunders and his Double Entendres. Others are based on stereotypes of British culture, mostly via working class characters, such as Biffa Bacon, Cockney Wanker and The Fat Slags. I... | 46,292 | triviaqa-train |
Crown and Anchor, a gambling game traditionally played by sailors, is played using what equipment? | with so that it will land with a specific side facing upwards more or less often than a fair die would. There are several methods for creating loaded dice, including rounded faces, off-square faces, and weights. Transparent cellulose acetate dice are used by casinos as tampering is more apparent than with opaque dice.
... | Panguingue
Panguingue (pronounced pan-geen-ee), Tagalog Pangginggí, also known as Pan, is a 19th-century gambling card game probably of Philippine origin similar to rummy, first described in America in 1905. It used to be particularly popular in Las Vegas and other casinos in the American southwest. Its popularity has ... | 46,293 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital city of Afghanistan? | Kabul
Kabul (, ) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern section of the country. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater Kabul Province. According to estimates in 2019, the population of Kabul is 5.266 million, which includes all the major ethnic groups of Afghanistan. Rapi... | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 langu... | 46,294 | triviaqa-train |
Which strait in north-west Scotland separates the north-west Highlands and the northern Inner Hebrides, from Lewis and Harris in the Outer 1 Hebrides? | Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides (; or ), also known as the Western Isles, ("islands of the strangers") or the Long Isle/Long Island (), is an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. The islands are geographically coextensive with , one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. They form part of the a... | Denmark Strait – Strait between Greenland and Iceland
- Irish Sea – Sea which separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain
- Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland – A marine area between the Scottish mainland, the Outer Hebrides and Ireland
- Sea of the Hebrides – A portion of the North Atlantic Ocean, off th... | 46,295 | triviaqa-train |
Together the holders of the posts of President of France and Bishop of Urgel become the co-princes of where? | regency (council). For example, in the United States the Vice President acts when the President is incapacitated, and in the United Kingdom the queen's powers may be delegated to counselors of state when she is abroad or unavailable.
Selection and various types and styles of heads of state Shared and substitute heads o... | and Josep Caixal i Estradé (Bishop of Urgel), co-Princes (1873–1879 and 1853–1879)
- Austria-Hungary – Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1848–1916)
- Minister-President of Austria - Prince Adolf of Auersperg (1871–1879)
- Minister-President of Hungary - Kálmán Tisza (1875–1890)
- Belgium
- Monarch... | 46,296 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer wrote the opera Falstaff which premiered in 1893 just before their 70th birthday? | country, so lovely and so lost" were thought to have resonated with many Italians). Beginning in Naples in 1859 and spreading throughout Italy, the slogan "Viva VERDI" was used as an acronym for "Viva Vittorio Emanuele Re D'Italia" ("Long live Victor Emmanuel King of Italy"), referring to Victor Emmanuel II. Marco Pizz... | Antonio Salieri wrote the "opera buffa" "Falstaff" (1799), with a libretto by Carlo Prospero Defranceschi, which also adapts the main story line of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" for the operatic stage.
- Michael William Balfe's opera, "Falstaff" (1838), to a libretto in Italian by Manfredo Maggioni, is based on the play... | 46,297 | triviaqa-train |
Which boxer did Mike Tyson defeat in 1986 to win his first professional world title? | Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years, four months and 22 days old. Tyson won his first 19 pro... | Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson II
Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as "The Championship: Part I", was a professional boxing match contested on March 16, 1996 for the WBC Heavyweight championship.
Background.
Frank Bruno, at that time, had been a professional boxer for over thirteen years. He was a former European heav... | 46,298 | triviaqa-train |
Theravada and Malayana are the 2 main schools of which religion? | 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... | compete on the varsity tennis team and earn a bachelor's degree. Upon graduation, Wickel and his wife, Georgine, continued to reside in the Philadelphia area. Wickel chose a career in education and the Wickel family expanded with the birth of their daughter, Kathleen.
As a member of the Middle States Lawn Tennis Associ... | 46,299 | triviaqa-train |
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