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In what year did Tony Blair become leader of the Labour Party? | for economic competence, and by the end of that year Labour had a comfortable lead over the Tories in the opinion polls. Although the recession was declared over in April 1993 and a period of strong and sustained economic growth followed, coupled with a relatively swift fall in unemployment, the Labour lead in the opin... | Chair of the Labour Party.
The chair of the party is elected by the NEC from among its own members, and holds office for a calendar year, chairing both NEC meetings and national party conferences.
The name of this post has become confused since 2001 when Labour Party leader Tony Blair appointed Charles Clarke to the co... | 46,700 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title role in the 1955 film 'Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier'? | Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier is a 1955 adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an edited compilation of the first three episodes of the "Davy Crockett" television miniseries, "Davy Crockett Indian Fighter", "Davy Crockett Goes to Congress", and "Dav... | music is used: not the actual Deguello, but music written by film composer Dimitri Tiomkin. In the third film, it is in the form of a military dirge.
It is depicted as a bugle call
in Disney's "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" (1955), in "The Last Command" (1955), in "Viva Max!" (1969), and in the made-for-tel... | 46,701 | triviaqa-train |
Which city in Cambridge shire was the stronghold of Anglo-Saxon rebel 'Hereward the Wake'? | Hereward the Wake
Hereward the Wake (pronounced /ˈhɛrɪwəd/) (c. 1035 – c. 1072), (also known as Hereward the Outlaw or Hereward the Exile), was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and a leader of local resistance to the Norman Conquest of England. His base, when leading the rebellion against the Norman rulers, was the Isle of Ely ... | .
- 1033
- Anselm of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1109)
- 1035
- Hereward the Wake, rebel
Deaths.
- 1035
- 12 November – King Canute the Great (born c. 995, Denmark)
- 1036
- c. 5 February – Alfred Aetheling, Anglo-Saxon prince
- 1038
- 29 October – Aethelnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury | 46,702 | triviaqa-train |
Which vehicle manufacturer produced the Charade model? | Daihatsu Charade
The Daihatsu Charade is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu from 1977 to 2000. It is considered by Daihatsu as a "large compact" car, to differentiate it from the smaller "kei car" compacts in its line-up, such as the Daihatsu Mira. In Japan, it offers buyers more interior sp... | Lancia Superjolly
The Lancia Superjolly is an alloy-bodied light commercial vehicle produced by the Italian manufacturer Lancia. The truck, which shares its 815.000 engine and some other mechanicals with the Lancia Flavia, is the successor of the Appia-based Lancia Jolly. The 1½ ton Superjolly has a longer wheelbase th... | 46,703 | triviaqa-train |
Who followed William Taft as US President? | a war hero, Governor of New York, and Vice President of the United States. They met again when Taft went to Washington in January 1902 to recuperate after two operations caused by an infection. There, Taft testified before the Senate Committee on the Philippines. Taft wanted Filipino farmers to have a stake in the new ... | guests in the 1920s. Lillie Langtry stayed, as did movie idols such as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Former US President William Howard Taft and his wife "entertained lavishly" in the "Presidential Suite" for all of 1921.
Depression.
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was followed by the Great Depression and then Wor... | 46,704 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name ofthe sports label bought out by JJB Sports in 2002? | to turn the clothes retailer Next into one of Britain's largest retailers.
Brands.
In an effort to distance themselves from the majority "own branded" offering of main competitor Sports Direct, JJB's stock package mainly comprised products from the main sportswear suppliers, such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Reebok. Howe... | portfolio grew to stores totalling 120 by 1994, at which point the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange. In July 1998, JJB bought its largest domestic competitor Sports Division. The acquisition made JJB one of the largest sports retailers in the United Kingdom, focusing on sports clothing rather than sport... | 46,705 | triviaqa-train |
Who preceeded Herbert Hoover as President of the USA? | , a water rights compact among Southwestern states.
Secretary of Commerce Mississippi flood.
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 broke the banks and levees of the lower Mississippi River in early 1927, resulting in the flooding of millions of acres and leaving 1.5 million people displaced from their homes. Although dis... | Herbert Hoover High School (Glendale)
Herbert Hoover High School is a public high school in Glendale, California, USA. The school's colors are purple and white.
The school is named after Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States and is located on an campus.
Hoover High School is part of a neighborhood clu... | 46,706 | triviaqa-train |
Complete this list of nations for Group 10 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Albania, Republic of Ireland, Georgia, Russia and ...? | , but lost their next match to Japan 1–0, causing riots to erupt in Moscow. For their last game against Belgium, Russia needed a draw to take them to the second round, but lost 3–2 and was eliminated.
Romantsev was sacked immediately following the tournament and replaced with CSKA's Valery Gazzaev. His task looked diff... | Russia Under 16s in group stage secured match for the 3rd place, but Serbia Under 16s eventually lost 20-22 by Euro Celts Under 16s and finished 4th.
In 2008 Serbia attended Under 18s European Nations Cup in Czech Republic. Ireland Under 18s beat Serbia Under 18s in preliminaries and send them to European Nation Shield... | 46,707 | triviaqa-train |
In 1936, Germany re-occupied the officially demilitarised province of the 'Rhineland', in defiance of which treaty? | imposed by the Treaty of Versailles shaped the positive memory of the Empire, especially among Germans who distrusted and despised the Weimar Republic. Conservatives, liberals, socialists, nationalists, Catholics and Protestants all had their own interpretations, which led to a fractious political and social climate in... | demilitarised Rhineland. As the territory was part of Germany, the British and French governments did not feel that attempting to enforce the treaty was worth the risk of war. The move strengthened Hitler's standing in Germany. His reputation swelled further with the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were held in the same ye... | 46,708 | triviaqa-train |
What did Hitler call his planned invasion of Britain? | Britain (in Operation Sea Lion) could not be achieved, and ordered the operation postponed. The nightly air raids on British cities intensified and continued for months, including London, Plymouth, and Coventry.
On 27 September 1940, the Tripartite Pact was signed in Berlin by Saburō Kurusu of Imperial Japan, Hitler, a... | the conversation." That day, Hitler told the British ambassador to Berlin that the pact with the Soviets prevented Germany from facing a two front war, changing the strategic situation from that in World War I, and that Britain should accept his demands regarding Poland. Surprising Hitler, Britain signed a mutual-assis... | 46,709 | triviaqa-train |
Complete the list of nations for Group 9 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Italy, Wales, Azerbaijan, Yugoslavia, and ...? | time unaffiliated with FIFA. The first match officially recognised by FIFA took place in Reykjavík on 17 July 1946, a 0–3 loss to Denmark. The first international victory was against Finland in 1947. For the first 20 years of the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ)'s existence, mostly the team did not participate in ... | recently there is renewal in all aspects. The Hungarian Children's Football Federation was founded in 2008, as youth development thrives. For the first time in Hungarian football's history, they hosted the 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship in Budapest and Debrecen, the first time the MLSZ staged a UEFA finals tournament. A... | 46,710 | triviaqa-train |
Which American leader's Vice-President was Hubert Humphrey? | chaired the Select Committee on Disarmament. He unsuccessfully sought his party's presidential nomination in 1952 and 1960. Lyndon B. Johnson chose Humphrey as his running mate, and they were elected in the landslide 1964 election.
In March 1968, Johnson made his surprise announcement that he would not seek reelection,... | Hubert Humphrey (disambiguation)
Hubert Humphrey (1911–1978) was the 38th Vice President of the United States.
Hubert Humphrey may also refer to:
- Hubert H. Humphrey III, known as Skip Humphrey (born 1942), his son, Minnesotan politician, Minnesota Attorney General, 1983–1999
- Hubert Humphrey (MLM) (born 1942), Ameri... | 46,711 | triviaqa-train |
In Greek mythology, who was the sky god, son and husband of Gaia? | " represent an attempt to explain the beginnings of the universe in human language. The most widely accepted version at the time, although a philosophical account of the beginning of things, is reported by Hesiod, in his "Theogony". He begins with Chaos, a yawning nothingness. Out of the void emerged Gaia (the Earth) a... | pope via Spain. It has since been lost. Inti is the son of the Earth goddess Pachamama and the sky god pachahiq, but Inti is also described as the husband of Pachamama the Earth goddess, like Gaia in Greek Mythology
Worship.
The Inca dedicated many ceremonies to the Sun in order to ensure the Sapa Inca's welfare. The s... | 46,712 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the books, 'Lost Horizon' and 'Goodbye Mr. Chips'? | James Hilton
James Hilton may refer to:
- James Hilton (academic administrator) (born 1959), Vice Provost and University Librarian & Dean of Libraries at the University of Michigan
- James Hilton (designer) (born 1973), English designer
- James Hilton (novelist) (1900–1954), English novelist
- James Hilton (rugby leagu... | , Cambridge, where he wrote his first novel and was awarded an honours degree in English literature. He started work as a journalist, first for the "Manchester Guardian", then reviewing fiction for the "Daily Telegraph".
He wrote his two best remembered books, "Lost Horizon" and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", while living in a ... | 46,713 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Greek goddess of justice and retribution? | of the goddess, the kindly and the implacable, or the goddesses of the old city and the new city refounded by Alexander. The martyrology "Acts of Pionius", set in the "Decian persecution" of AD 250–51, mentions a lapsed Smyrnan Christian who was attending to the sacrifices at the altar of the temple of these Nemeses.
L... | ."
The concept of a universal principle of natural order has been compared to similar concepts in other cultures like the Vedic Ṛta, the Avestan Asha (Arta) and the Egyptian Maat.
In earliest Greek philosophy, the cosmogony of Anaximander is based on these mythical beliefs. The goddess Dike ("justice, divine retributio... | 46,714 | triviaqa-train |
For which US President did Walter Mondale serve as Vice-President? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the presiden... | in North Carolina for the execution of Hutchins. Though the execution did occur prior to the 1984 fall election, Governor Hunt still lost the senate race to Senator Helms by a substantial margin, in the same year that Ronald Reagan won a landslide reelection as President over former Vice President Walter Mondale. Jesse... | 46,715 | triviaqa-train |
'New Bats In Old Belfries' and 'Mount Zion' are works by which famous poet? | John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman (; 28 August 190619 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster who described himself in "Who's Who" as a "poet and hack". He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death.
He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victo... | .
Works.
Some works include:
- "Mount Zion". 1932.
- "Continual Dew". 1937.
- "An Oxford University Chest". 1938.
- "New Bats in Old Belfries". 1945.
- "A Few Late Chrysanthemums". 1954.
- "Poems in the Porch". 1954.
- "High and Low". 1966.
- "A Nip in the Air". 1974.
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Raymond Massey starred as which character in the TV medical drama 'Doctor Kildare'? | this time, Faust wrote several original Kildare stories which were first published in magazines, later republished in novel form, and made into films by MGM. The stories were written prior to the films being made, and were not published as movie tie-ins.
After "The People vs. Dr. Kildare", Faust and MGM parted ways. Fa... | . The series was animated in stop motion, prefiguring his work with Aardman Animations. Also in 1983 he played the lead character Jim Bloggs, alongside Brenda Bruce as Hilda, in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Raymond Briggs' "When the Wind Blows". Sallis appeared in the last episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" (1992) and h... | 46,717 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the first non-capital city after the second World War to stage the Summer Olympic Games? | such events to take place elsewhere as had happened at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Medal count.
These are the top ten nations that won medals in the 2000 Games.
The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee. Some other sources may be inconsistent due to not... | a stadium in the Luzhniki area in Moscow.
The decision of the Soviet Government was a response to a specific current international situation: By the early 1950s, Soviet athletes took to the world stage for the first time after the Great Patriotic War, participating in the Olympic Games. The 1952 Summer Olympics in Hel... | 46,718 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the mentally unstable, 'Chief Inspector Dreyfuss', in the 'Pink Panther' films? | 's breakthrough role on screen and credits this film with launching the film careers of both Sellers and Hancock.
Biography "I'm All Right Jack" and early years in film (1956–59).
Sellers pursued a film career and took a number of small roles such as a police inspector in "John and Julie" (1955). He accepted a larger p... | human dignity that even the most modest prayer evokes. And like all attempts to command success for the chronically unsuccessful, it petered out.
- 1973: The leading character, Frank Spencer (played by Michael Crawford), in the BBC's situation comedy "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", often recites the mantra, on occasion whe... | 46,719 | triviaqa-train |
'The Fellowship Of The Ring' opens with the news that someone in the Shire is planning a birthday party. Who? | is meant partly to help people who have not read "The Hobbit" to understand the events of that book. It also contains other background information to set the stage for the novel.
Plot summary Book I: The Ring Sets Out.
The first chapter in the book begins in a light vein, following the tone of "The Hobbit". Bilbo Baggi... | shares a close friendship with his gardener Samwise Gamgee although they have no family tie.
Internal history "The Fellowship of the Ring".
"The Fellowship of the Ring" opens as Frodo comes of age and Bilbo leaves the Shire for good on his one hundred and eleventh birthday. Frodo inherited Bag End and Bilbo's ring, whi... | 46,720 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Sir Charles Lytton's' American-born nephew, 'George', in the original 'Pink Panther' movie? | of a joke cameo appearance by Roger Moore, billed as "Turk Thrust II". David Niven and Capucine again reprise their original "Pink Panther" roles as the Lyttons, now also joined by the returning Robert Wagner as nephew George Lytton. Neither "Trail" nor "Curse" were box office moneymakers, and the series was retired fo... | 1963 film "The Pink Panther", which was released in the United States in March 1964. In this movie, the main focus was on David Niven's role as Sir Charles Lytton, the infamous jewel thief nicknamed "the Phantom", and his plan to steal the Pink Panther diamond; while the Clouseau character plays a supporting role as Ly... | 46,721 | triviaqa-train |
How is American actor, Issur Danielovitch, better known? | Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; ; December 9, 1916) is an American actor, filmmaker, and author. A centenarian, he is one of the last surviving stars of the film industry's Golden Age. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he had his film debut in "The Strange Love ... | Noah Centineo
Noah Gregory Centineo (born May 9, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the final three seasons of the television series "The Fosters", the Disney Channel film "How to Build a Better Boy" (2014), and the 2018 Netflix romantic comedy films "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" and "Sierra... | 46,722 | triviaqa-train |
Stephen Hendry won his first World Snooker title in 1990 when beating which Englishman in the final? | , he won the UK Championship, Dubai Classic, Asian Open, Scottish Masters, The Masters and his first World Championship, beating Jimmy White 18–12 in the final, elevating him to the summit of the world rankings at the age of 21. The following season, he set a record of five world ranking titles in one season and record... | 1992 Classic (snooker)
The 1992 Mercantile Credit Classic was the thirteenth and final edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–11 January 1992 with ITV coverage beginning on the 4th. It was played again at the Bournemouth International Centre in Dorset.
Steve Davis won his sixth Classic t... | 46,723 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Cambodia? | image slightly lower down. The temple became known as Wat Phnom Daun Penh, which is now known as Wat Phnom, a small hill in height.
Phnom Penh's official name, in its short form, is "Krong Chaktomok" () meaning "City of Four Faces". "Krong Chaktomuk" is an abbreviation of the full name which was given by King Ponhea Ya... | 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... | 46,724 | triviaqa-train |
Which Welshman did Steve Davis defeat in the final to win his first Snooker World Championship? | During the evening session the scores was tied at 16–16 before Thorburn made a 119 clearance in frame 33 and a break of 51 in frame 34 to win the championship.
History Steve Davis years (1981–1989).
Despite being the number 13 seed, Steve Davis was the favourite for the 1981 championship. Davis won a close match 10–8 a... | mother worked as a telephone operator. Bristow left school at age 14. Bristow won his first world championship in 1980, defeating fellow Londoner Bobby George, and so began a decade's worth of domination, in which he would retain his title in 1981 and win it again in 1984, 1985 and 1986. Like his snooker contemporary S... | 46,725 | triviaqa-train |
Which Central American country boasts the active volcanoes, 'Santa Maria' and 'Pacaya'? | Pacaya
Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish invasion of Guatemala. Pacaya rises to an elevation of . After being dormant for over 70 years, it began erupting vigorously in 1961 and has been erupting frequ... | the Caribbean Plate. Pacaya lies on the southern edge of a sizable volcanic caldera formed in the Pleistocene age which contains Lago de Amatitlán. This caldera has been the source of at least nine very large explosions over the past 300,000 years, erupting a total of about of magma.
After the last caldera-forming erup... | 46,726 | triviaqa-train |
'Manam' and 'Bagana' are active volcanoes of which South-East Asian country? | Manam Motu
Manam, known locally as Manam Motu, is an island located in the Bismarck Sea across the Stephan Strait from Yawar on the northeast coast of mainland Papua New Guinea's Bogia District. The island is 10 kilometers wide, and was created by the activity of the Manam Volcano, one of the country’s most active. It ... | making Taiwan the world's fourth-highest island. The tectonic boundary that formed these ranges is still active, and the island experiences many earthquakes, a few of them highly destructive. There are also many active submarine volcanoes in the Taiwan Straits.
The climate ranges from tropical in the south to subtropic... | 46,727 | triviaqa-train |
"In America, the triangular road sign meaning ""Give Way"", displays only one word. What is it?" | Chevron sign).
Mandatory signs are similar to European signs. They are circular with a red border, a white background and a black symbol. Stop sign and Yield sign are as European, except the word "Stop" is changed for "Pare" and the Yield sign has no letters, it is a red triangle with white centre.
Information signs ha... | to apply. The road marking accompanying the sign consists of a large inverted triangle painted just before the place to give way, which is marked by broken white lines across the road.
In Wales, the signs bear a bilingual legend: the Welsh appears above .
In the United Kingdom, a stop or give-way sign may be preceded b... | 46,728 | triviaqa-train |
What cat-like African mammal has spotted fur and is noted for the powerful-smelling fluid from its anal glands, from which it bears its name? | African civet
The African civet (; "Civettictis civetta") is a large viverrid native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is considered common and widely distributed in woodlands and secondary forests. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008. In some countries, it is threatened by hunting, and wild-cau... | martens; males measure in body length, while females measure . Males weigh , while females weigh . The anal glands sport two unusual protuberances, which can be used to secrete a strong smelling liquid for defensive purposes.
The yellow-throated marten has relatively short fur which lacks the fluffiness of the pine mar... | 46,729 | triviaqa-train |
What family of South American, forest-dwelling mammals has an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs and four- toed forelegs? | (overkill hypothesis), climatic change, or a combination of both factors was responsible for the extinction of ice age mega-fauna, remains controversial.
Research history.
In 1758, in his seminal work "Systema Naturae", Linnaeus (1707–1778) classified horses ("Equus") together with hippos ("Hippopotamus"). At that time... | : the plate (top and sides), the sole (bottom), and the bale (rear). In general, the claws of the forelegs are wider and blunter than those of the hind legs, and the gape is farther apart. Aside from camels, all even-toed ungulates put just the tip of the foremost phalanx on the ground.
In even-toed ungulates, the bone... | 46,730 | triviaqa-train |
Bobby Darin and The Four Tops had top ten hits with which song? | a Carpenter" in late 1967 (mid-1968 in the U.S.) and the Left Banke's "Walk Away Renée" in early 1968. These singles and the original "I'm in a Different World" were their last hits produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland, who left Motown in 1967 after disputes with Berry Gordy, Jr. over royalties and ownership of company s... | which became a No. 1 US and No. 2 UK hit for George Harrison in 1987. "Got My Mind Set On You" was a No. 1 hit in 18 countries in the same year.
Clark was a close friend of singer Bobby Darin, who owned TM Music/Trio, the music company that employed Clark. Clark and Darin collaborated on several hits, including "Do the... | 46,731 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV comedy series starred Richard Briers and Prunella Scales and ran from 1963 to 1966? | Richard Briers
Richard David Briers, (14 January 1934 – 17 February 2013) was an English actor. His fifty-year career encompassed television, stage, film and radio.
Briers first came to prominence as George Starling in "Marriage Lines" (1961–66), but it was a decade later, when he narrated "Roobarb" and "Noah and Nelly... | with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales and a then-rare workplace comedy with "The Rag Trade" (1961–1963, 1977–1978). Two long-running series began around this time, "Steptoe and Son" (1962–1965, 1970–1974) and "Till Death Us Do Part" (1965–1968, 1972–1975), the latter criticised by Clean-Up TV campaigner Mary Whitehou... | 46,732 | triviaqa-train |
Which republic, part of the former Soviet Union, lies between Estonia and Lithuania? | Estonia
Estonia ( ), officially the Republic of Estonia (), is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland with Finland on the other side, to the west by the Baltic Sea with Sweden on the other side, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 k... | first Soviet Republic to assert its national sovereignty and the supremacy of its national laws over the laws of the Soviet Union; That was Estonia). All of the Soviet Union's claims on Lithuania were repudiated as Lithuania declared the restitution of its independence. The Soviet Union claimed that this declaration wa... | 46,733 | triviaqa-train |
Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer were the stars of which TV sit-com, which ran from 1978 to 1982? | Wendy Craig
Anne Gwendolyn Craig (born 20 June 1934), known professionally as Wendy Craig, is an English actress who is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms "Not in Front of the Children", "...And Mother Makes Three"/"...And Mother Makes Five" and "Butterflies". She played the role of Matron in the TV series "... | Love Story (British TV series)
Love Story is a 60-minute UK anthology television series produced by Associated Television (ATV). 128 episodes aired on ITV (TV network) from 1963–1974.
Its guest stars included Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave, Dudley Moore, Wendy Hiller, Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Macnee, John Hurt, Geoff... | 46,734 | triviaqa-train |
Which part of the former Soviet Union is sandwiched between the Ukraine and Romania? | with a decisive Soviet victory, contributing to the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
The Soviet Union suffered greatly in the war, losing around 27 million people. Approximately 2.8 million Soviet POWs died of starvation, mistreatment, or executions in just eight months of 1941–42. During t... | anti-communist Russian Liberation Army (ROA, ), which saw action as a part of the Wehrmacht. On 1 May 1945, however, ROA turned against the SS and fought on the side of Czech insurgents during the Prague Uprising.
Collaboration by country Soviet Union Ukraine.
Before World War II, the territory of modern Ukraine was di... | 46,735 | triviaqa-train |
"Whom did 'Sherlock Holmes' describe as ""The Napoleon of crime""?" | novels, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes in a final battle with the criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty in "The Final Problem" (published 1893, but set in 1891). Legend has it that Londoners were so distraught upon hearing the news of Holmes' death that they wore black armbands in mourning. However, there is no k... | Adam Worth
Adam Worth (18448 January 1902) was a German-born American criminal. Scotland Yard Detective Robert Anderson nicknamed him "the Napoleon of the criminal world" (because of his short stature). He is widely considered the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional criminal mastermind James Moriarty in ... | 46,736 | triviaqa-train |
The largest natural lake in Wales is known locally as Llyn Tegid. What is its English name? | Bala Lake
Llyn Tegid (, ), also known in English as Bala Lake (), is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales. The name Tegid may be related to Welsh "teg", meaning "fair". It was the largest natural body of water in Wales before its level was raised by Thomas Telford to help support the flow of the Ellesmere Canal. It is long by wide... | orientation of the BNSF Railway and Oklahoma State Highway 15, both of which run through Gage and stretch from Shattuck to Woodward, Oklahoma.
Geography Artesian Beach Park.
Gage is home to Artesian Beach Park (locally known as Gage Beach) (). This park contains a clear, spring-fed or artesian lake approximately the si... | 46,737 | triviaqa-train |
Which part of the south-west of Portugal shares its name with that given to Nelson's first great naval victory? | iberian lynx, iberian wolf, wild goat ("Capra pyrenaica"), wild cat ("Felis silvestris"), hare, weasel, polecat, chameleon, mongoose, civet, the occasional brown bear and many others. Portugal is an important stopover for migratory birds, in places such as Cape St. Vincent or the Monchique mountains, where thousands of... | Midway Glacier
Midway Glacier () is a tributary glacier that flows south along the west side of Evans Ridge into Pearl Harbor Glacier, in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. At the head, it shares a common snow saddle with Jutland Glacier which flows north. The glacier was named by the southern party of... | 46,738 | triviaqa-train |
The bulk of Kansas City lies in which US state? | Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 491,918 in 2018, making it the 38th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the ... | which lies to the west of the turnpike.
The Kansas Turnpike begins at the Oklahoma state line north of Braman, Oklahoma. This is also the point at which I-35 crosses from Kay County to Sumner County. The turnpike proceeds due north from the state line, with no interchanges for its first in Kansas. The southernmost inte... | 46,739 | triviaqa-train |
UNITA was founded in 1966 by Joseph Savimbi, its original aim being the independence of which country? | UNITA
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA, ) is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought alongside the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the Angolan War for Independence (1961–1975) and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war (19... | remaining MPLA presence in the northern provinces of Uige and Zaire.
The fighting was taken up throughout the whole country. The independence movements attempted to seize key strategic points, most importantly the capital on the day of independence. In a meeting of the United States National Security Council (NSC) on 2... | 46,740 | triviaqa-train |
Made in 1981, which was Jimmy Cagney's last film, in which heplayed the part of a police commissioner? | the Oscar for his energetic portrayal of George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy". He was nominated a third time in 1955 for "Love Me or Leave Me". Cagney retired from acting and dancing in 1961 to spend time on his farm with his family. He came out of retirement 20 years later for a part in the movie "Ragtime" (1981),... | and Mickey Rooney as Puck
Cagney's last movie in 1935 was "Ceiling Zero", his third film with Pat O'Brien. O'Brien received top billing, which was a clear breach of Cagney's contract. This, combined with the fact that Cagney had made five movies in 1934, again against his contract terms, caused him to bring legal proce... | 46,741 | triviaqa-train |
Which gas, composed of carbon and hydrogen, burns with an intensely brilliant flame, and is used extensively in welding? | the final decades of the 19th century, with the first patents going to Elihu Thomson in 1885, who produced further advances over the next 15 years. Thermite welding was invented in 1893, and around that time another process, oxyfuel welding, became well established. Acetylene was discovered in 1836 by Edmund Davy, but ... | become a strong joint, but sometimes pressure is used in conjunction with heat, or by itself, to produce the weld.
Many different energy sources can be used for welding, including a gas flame, an electric arc, a laser, an electron beam, friction, and ultrasound. While often an industrial process, welding can be done in... | 46,742 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the author of 'Man in the Iron Mask'? | the first virtual reconstruction of the prison of the man in the iron mask.
The Man in the Iron Mask has also appeared in many works of fiction, most prominently in the late 1840s by Alexandre Dumas. A section of his novel "", the final installment of his D'Artagnan saga, features the Man in the Iron Mask. Here the pri... | Disney television series gives her maiden name as de la Cruz. Sometime after her death, the young man left California and was educated in Spain, before returning to don the Zorro mask. A speculative attempt to fuse together these disparate accounts is found in the on-line article "Legacy of the Fox".
A young adult nove... | 46,743 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is Annie Mae Bullock better known? | Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized singer, songwriter, and actress. She is originally from the United States, and has been a Swiss citizen since 2013. Turner rose to prominence with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm before recording hit singles both with Ike a... | About how the village came to have the name Daubach nothing is known. What is known, however, is that the name was written "Daupach" in 1377, thus showing at least that the village has had a similar name for well over six hundred years. It lay on the road that led from Meisenheim and Sobernheim by way of Eckweiler (a n... | 46,744 | triviaqa-train |
Buddy Holly, Lyndon Johnston, Janice Joplin were all born in which US State? | Audiences and critics alike referred to her stage presence as "electric". "Rolling Stone" ranked Joplin number 46 on its 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and number 28 on its 2008 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with Recording... | which conferred United States citizenship on all citizens of Puerto Rico.
- Holly, Maria Elena – widow of "rock n roll" pioneer Buddy Holly
- Labarthe, Pedro J. – poet, journalist, essayist, and novelist
- Lebron, Lolita – Puerto Rican Nationalist
- Mark-Viverito, Melissa – elected Speaker of the New York City Council ... | 46,745 | triviaqa-train |
On which country's national flag would you find an eagle and a snake? | especially after consumption of large prey. In species that feed only sporadically, the entire intestine enters a reduced state between meals to conserve energy. The digestive system is then 'up-regulated' to full capacity within 48 hours of prey consumption. Being ectothermic ("cold-blooded"), the surrounding temperat... | . The eagle has been used by Albanians since the Middle Ages including the establishment of the Principality of Arbër and by numerous noble ruling families such as the Kastrioti, Muzaka, Thopia and Dukagjini. Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, who fought and began a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire which halted Ottoman a... | 46,746 | triviaqa-train |
Chep Lap Kok airport is located where? | operates the DHL Central Asia Hub cargo facility which handles 35,000 parcels and 40,000 packages per hour. Hongkong Post operates the Air Mail Centre (AMC) and processes 700,000 packages per day. It is envisaged that HKIA's total air cargo capacity per annum will reach nine million tonnes ultimately.
Air traffic Aircr... | that won't be missed by regular viewers but gives a little more insight into the nature of events on the island". "Arzt and Crafts" also got an 8 and was said to have "a cleverly devised title" and was "packed with a healthy amount of humor". "Tropical Depression" received an 8.5, with Carabott calling it "rather point... | 46,747 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Mojave Desert' Is located in which US state? | by heat. Temperatures on valley floors can soar above and above at the lowest elevations. Low humidity, high temperatures, and low pressure, draw in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico creating thunderstorms across the desert southwest known as the North American monsoon. While the Mojave does not get nearly the amount of... | Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness is a wilderness area in the US state of Utah. It was designated March 30, 2009, as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. Located adjacent to the southern edge of the Dixie National Forest, it encompasses and protects a transition zone between t... | 46,748 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the 'Sorbonne' university? | Paris-Sorbonne University
Paris-Sorbonne University (also known as Paris IV; ) was a public research university in Paris, France, active from 1971 to 2017. It was the main inheritor of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Paris. In 2018, it was merged with Pierre and Marie Curie University and some smaller en... | halls, such as Sorbonne’s Grand Amphitheater or in Europe.
Student life Sports.
Each member of Sorbonne University provides its own range of sport activities. Nevertheless, the members of Sorbonne University have recently begun to put in common their sport facilities, following the recent renovation of the Jussieu Camp... | 46,749 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Chatham Islands' belong to which country? | While freight generally arrives by ship (2 days sailing time), the sea journey takes too long for many passengers, and is not always available.
There is no scheduled public transport but accommodation providers are normally able to arrange transport.
Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) initially serviced the Chathams by ... | "city" (e.g., Manukau).
The Local Government Act 1974 began the process of bringing urban, mixed, and rural councils into the same legislative framework. Substantial reorganisations under that Act resulted in the 1989 local government reforms, which covered the country in (non-overlapping) cities and districts and abol... | 46,750 | triviaqa-train |
Tapioca is derived from which plant? | Tapioca
Tapioca (; ) is a starch extracted from the storage roots of the cassava plant ("Manihot esculenta"). This species is native to the north region and central-west region of Brazil, but its use spread throughout South America. The plant was carried by Portuguese and Spanish explorers to most of the West Indies an... | 2017, Ajinomoto announced that they started construction of an expansion of their Kawasaki Plant, along with the construction of a new R&D building. In October 2018, Ajinomoto Althea in the USA and OmniChem in Belgium united to form Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services.
Products.
Products Food products.
In 1909 Ajinomoto Co. ... | 46,751 | triviaqa-train |
What is the common name for 'Nacre'? | are then lacquered and polished creating a durable and glossy surface.
Instead of using a marble or tile base, the nacre tesserae can be glued to fiberglass. The result is a lightweight material that offers a seamless installation and there is no limit to the sheet size. Nacre sheets may be used on interior floors, ext... | List of carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group. The naming of these compounds is governed by IUPAC nomenclature, which ensures systematic and consistent naming of chemicals. Numerous organic compounds have other common names, often originating in histori... | 46,752 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Mona Lisa' was painted by which artist? | Leonardo Abince" ("Woman by Leonardo da Vinci's hand") held in Madrid's Museo del Prado was for centuries considered to be a work by Leonardo. However, since its restoration in 2012 it is considered to have been executed by one of Leonardo's pupils in his studio at the same time as "Mona Lisa" was being painted. The Pr... | , which is considered a lost work. Discussion among experts exists as to whether Salai, known to have modeled for Leonardo, may in fact have been the sitter represented in the original "Mona Lisa".
Joos van Cleve, a Flemish artist active in the years following "Mona Lisa"'s creation, also painted a nude titled "Mona Va... | 46,753 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Battle of Trafalgar' took place in which year? | Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).
Twenty-seven British ships of the line led ... | aspect common at many wargames shows. In recent years the NWS has staged a series of events on board HMS Belfast, starting with a recreation of the Battle of North Cape on the 60th anniversary of that battle. Other notable events have included a 90th anniversary refight of the Battle of Jutland at the national Maritime... | 46,754 | triviaqa-train |
A violin has how many strings? | being able to play dyads and chords. Another innovation occurred when the bow harp was straightened out and a bridge used to lift the strings off the stick-neck, creating the lute.
This picture of musical bow to harp bow is theory and has been contested. In 1965 Franz Jahnel wrote his criticism stating that the early a... | The electric guitar is the most common example, but many other chordophones use pickups—including mandolins, violins, and the overtone koto.
How chordophones work.
When a chordophone is played, the strings vibrate and interact with each other. There is usually something that makes the sound resonate, such as the body o... | 46,755 | triviaqa-train |
What would a cartographer make? | a general audience and thus contain a variety of features. General maps exhibit many reference and location systems and often are produced in a series. For example, the 1:24,000 scale topographic maps of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) are a standard as compared to the 1:50,000 scale Canadian maps. The gover... | process which only came together "like five months away" from the game's completion; much of the design was finalized on a single level, "The Silent Cartographer", which features both exterior Forerunner structures as well as deep interior chasms. Concept artist Eddie Smith is also credited with helping hone the Foreru... | 46,756 | triviaqa-train |
According to the saying what is paved with good intentions? | The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The road to hell is paved with good intentions is a proverb or aphorism. An alternative form is "Hell is full of good meanings, but heaven is full of good works".
Origin.
The saying is thought to have originated with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux who wrote ( 1150), ""L'enfer ... | record laced with an assortment of roots and dancehall reggae references. Its sprinkling of Rasta ideology has, laudably, redirected Snoop's gangsta lyrical exploits towards enriching themes such as ending gang wars and curbing gun violence." Omar Burgess of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "The ... | 46,757 | triviaqa-train |
How many Godfather films have been made? | was seven inches shorter than Caridi, which was much closer to Pacino's height. Despite agreeing to play Michael Corleone, Pacino was contracted to star in MGM's "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight", but the two studios agreed on a settlement and Pacino was signed by Paramount three weeks before shooting began.
Copp... | changing commercial landscape. The focus on high-concept premises, with greater concentration on tie-in merchandise (such as toys), spin-offs into other media (such as soundtracks), and the use of sequels (which had been made more respectable by Coppola's "The Godfather Part II"), all showed the studios how to make mon... | 46,758 | triviaqa-train |
What does the vertebral column protect? | , but persists in the region of the intervertebral discs as the nucleus pulposus. The nucleus pulposus and the fibers of the anulus fibrosus make up the intervertebral disc.
The primary curves (thoracic and sacral curvatures) form during fetal development. The secondary curves develop after birth. The cervical curvatur... | Marine vertebrate
Marine vertebrates are vertebrates that live in marine environments. These are the marine fish and the marine tetrapods (primarily seabirds, marine reptiles, and marine mammals). Vertebrates are a subphylum of chordates that have a vertebral column (backbone). The vertebral column provides the central... | 46,759 | triviaqa-train |
True or False, The Earth and the Moon are the same age? | called eukaryotes. True multicellular organisms formed as cells within colonies became increasingly specialized. Aided by the absorption of harmful ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer, life colonized Earth's surface. Among the earliest fossil evidence for life is microbial mat fossils found in 3.48 billion-year-ol... | stars The Sun.
The Sun can sometimes appear as a green spot for a second or two as it is rising or setting: this is known as green flash. Roughly speaking, the red light from the Sun is blocked by Earth, the blue light is scattered by the atmosphere, and the green light is refracted by the atmosphere to the observer. A... | 46,760 | triviaqa-train |
What travels by conduction, convection and radiation? | which the heat is transferred.
Heat spontaneously flows from a hotter to a colder body. For example, heat is conducted from the hotplate of an electric stove to the bottom of a saucepan in contact with it. In the absence of an external driving energy source to the contrary, within a body or between bodies, temperature... | Radiation zone
A radiation zone, or radiative region is a layer of a star's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior by means of radiative diffusion and thermal conduction, rather than by convection. Energy travels through the radiation zone in the form of electromagnetic radiation as photons.... | 46,761 | triviaqa-train |
Which toy was originally a Filipino jungle weapon? | , with some, including "pusoy" and "tong-its", being used as a form of illegal gambling. Mahjong is played in some Philippine communities.
Sabong or cockfighting is another popular entertainment especially among Filipino men, and existed prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, fir... | a full-length action adventure motion picture, which it would be loosely inspired by the theme park attraction of the same name. The film, originally scheduled for release in 2007, experienced various delays and changes. Shooting of the film, originally scheduled for 2006, was postponed. Moreover, the original screenpl... | 46,762 | triviaqa-train |
"Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, ""Gadsby"", which contains over 50,000 words -- none of them with which letter?" | Gadsby (novel)
Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.
Tho... | ), Nepal (2005-2014), Kenya (since 2013) and Honduras (since 2013).
In 1989, PBI volunteers escorted Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú on her first visit back to Guatemala from exile.
Other individuals that PBI has protected include Amílcar Méndez, Nineth Montenegro and Frank LaRue in Guatemala; and Mario Calix... | 46,763 | triviaqa-train |
Which can last longer with out water a camel or a rat? | Rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, but stereotypical rats are found in the genus "Rattus". Other rat genera include "Neotoma" (pack rats), "Bandicota" (bandicoot rats) and "Dipodomys" (kangaroo rats).
Rats are typically distinguished from mic... | or the camel tripping Speedy. A last attempt involves Speedy traveling underground with the hose (in similar manner to both Bugs and Daffy in earlier cartoons), only to have Daffy come out the end and shoot them again.
Finally, Daffy packs his camel with as much water as needed for a journey home and loads the well wit... | 46,764 | triviaqa-train |
In which county would you find 'The Lost Gardens of Heligan'? | Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (, meaning "willow tree garden"), near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. The gardens are typical of the 19th century Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles.
The gardens were cre... | .
- Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Eden Project
England County Durham.
- University of Durham Botanic Garden
England Derby.
- Derby Arboretum
England Devon.
- Bicton Gardens
- Paignton Botanical Gardens
England Dorset.
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
England Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.
- Batsford Arboretum
-... | 46,765 | triviaqa-train |
What kind of plant is a prickly pear? | consumption and seed dispersal by many animals, including antelopes, nonhuman primates, elephants, birds, and humans.
Taxonomy.
When Carl Linnaeus published "Species Plantarum" in 1753 – the starting point for modern botanical nomenclature – he placed all the species of cactus known to him in one genus, "Cactus". In 17... | mountain." Many other examples of pleonasm are redundant only if the speaker's knowledge is taken into account. For example, most English speakers would agree that "tuna fish" is redundant because tuna is a kind of fish. However, given the knowledge that "tuna" can also refer a kind of edible prickly pear, the "fish" i... | 46,766 | triviaqa-train |
The saffron flower often used in cooking is a type of which plant? | Saffron
Saffron (pronounced or ) is a spice derived from the flower of "Crocus sativus", commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried to be used mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been the world's most costly spice ... | ). Currently the predominant edible oil market is for the former, which is lower in saturated fats than olive oil. The latter is used in painting in the place of linseed oil, particularly with white paints, as it does not have the yellow tint which linseed oil possesses.
Uses Flower.
Safflower flowers are occasionally ... | 46,767 | triviaqa-train |
If you have a 'Mahonia Japonica', in which season will it be in flower? | "media", several cultivars have been developed from it, including 'Charity', 'Winter Sun' and 'Lionel Fortescue'. A hybrid with "Mahonia duclouxiana" ("M. siamensis"), called "Mahonia" x "lindsayae" 'Cantab', though less well known is a useful garden plant and also holds an Award of Garden Merit.
"Mahonia bealei," nati... | of "Mahonia" have contributed to the stock ascribed to this hybrid. "Mahonia bealei" is considered particularly likely to be one of these as it is often confused with "Mahonia japonica". Many clones have an upright architectural form derived from "M. oiwakensis" subsp. "lomariifolia", though some resemble the "M. japon... | 46,768 | triviaqa-train |
What's the common name for your trachea? | Trachea
The trachea, colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi. At the top of th... | - Common-knowledge questioning schemes that offer account verification and compromise: "What's your mother's maiden name?", "what was your first car model?", or "What was your first pet's name?", etc.
- Skimming information from bank or credit cards using compromised or hand-held card readers, and creating clone cards
... | 46,769 | triviaqa-train |
Where would you find the 'Spanish Steps'? | Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps () are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top.
The monumental stairway of 174 steps (the slightly elevated drainage system is often mistaken for the ... | contained the first half of Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man" drawing in a Manila envelope and were instructed to travel to the famous Spanish Steps where they found horse carriages and searched for a black leather portfolio to find their next clue. Teams had to find the other half of the drawing for the movie based ... | 46,770 | triviaqa-train |
Cistercians of the Strict Observance are commonly known as what? | monks. Those who follow the Trappist reforms of De Rancé are called Trappistines.
Non-Catholic Cistercians.
Since 2010 there is also a branch of Anglican Cistercians in England, and in Wales since 2017. This is a dispersed and uncloistered order of single, celibate, and married men officially recognized by the Church o... | basis. Most international students obtain funding either through personal resources (e.g., family or savings), or obtain funding through the institution, such as entrance awards. There are some government funds, but are usually open to nationals of developing countries only. The Canadian Bureau for International Educat... | 46,771 | triviaqa-train |
St Denis is the patron Saint of which country? | after 250. Denis is the most famous cephalophore in Christian legend, with a popular story claiming that the decapitated bishop picked up his head and walked several miles while preaching a sermon on repentance. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as the patron saint of France and Paris and is accounted one of the F... | is Denis, patron saint of Paris, who, according to the Golden Legend, miraculously preached with his head in his hands while journeying the seven miles from Montmartre to his burying place. Although St Denis is the best known of the saintly head-carriers, there were many others; the folklorist Émile Nourry counted no l... | 46,772 | triviaqa-train |
Cornish Rex and Devon Rex are types of which animal? | of their type of coat. However, they are technically not hypoallergenic.
The first Devon was discovered by Beryl Cox in Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK, in 1959. The breed was initially thought to be linked with the Cornish Rex; however, test mating proved otherwise.
Appearance.
Appearance Hair.
Cats have three types of hair:... | queen stage to the Col de la Croix de Chaubouret, again behind Porte. He lost time on the penultimate stage of the race, after crashing on a wet descent, but continued and finished fifth in the overall standings. The following week, he took part in the Milan–San Remo. He attacked on several occasions during the race, m... | 46,773 | triviaqa-train |
The Hoover Dam was originally called what? | : "To avoid such possibilities, the proposed dam should be constructed on conservative if not ultra-conservative lines."
On December 21, 1928, President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing the dam. The Boulder Canyon Project Act appropriated $165 million for the Hoover Dam along with the downstream Imperial Dam and Al... | and eight men on what they called Hooghe Eylandt (High Island), making it the site of the first European settlement in what would become New Jersey. The factorij, or trading-post, called Fort Wilhelmus was completed under the direction of the 2nd director, Willem Verhulst, who lent his name to the island. Originally th... | 46,774 | triviaqa-train |
The Chelsea Flower Show is held in which month? | Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the "Great Spring Show", is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. Held at Chelsea since 1912, it is the most famous flower and landscape gardens ... | shows.
The RHS is well known for its annual flower shows which take place across the UK. The most famous of these shows is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, visited by people from across world. This is followed by the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show (which the RHS took over in 1993) and RHS Tatton Park Flower Show in Chesh... | 46,775 | triviaqa-train |
Which human bone is the Clavicle? | Clavicle
The clavicle or collarbone is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone. There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally. Together with the shoulder blade it makes up the shoul... | Artificial bone
Artificial bone refers to bone-like material created in a laboratory that can be used in bone grafts, to replace human bone that was lost due to severe fractures, disease, etc.
Bone fracture, which is a complete or partial break in the bone, is a very common condition that has more than three million US... | 46,776 | triviaqa-train |
The French actress Camille Javal is better known as who? | "polar," a typical French blend of film noir and detective fiction. In addition, French movie stars began to claim fame abroad as well as at home. Popular actors of the period included Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Jean-Paul Belmondo and J... | a former Muppet performer
- Camille Catala (born 1991), a French football player
- Camille Claudel (1864–1943), a French female sculptor
- Camille Cosby (born 1944), an American philanthropist
- Camille Dalmais (born 1978), a French singer and musician, better known as "Camille"
- Camille De Pazzis (born 1978), a Frenc... | 46,777 | triviaqa-train |
If you were suffering from scurvy what would you most likely be lacking? | times, scurvy occurs most commonly in people with mental disorders, unusual eating habits, alcoholism, and older people who live alone. Other risk factors include intestinal malabsorption and dialysis. While many animals produce their own vitamin C, humans and a few others do not. Vitamin C is required to make the buil... | dead was possible, psychic hotlines and celebrity psychics would be obsolete, and the scientific community would give this type of phenomena a great deal of attention; however, sufficient evidence is lacking. "What is more likely" Edward asks, "that somebody can talk to dead people, or they're just conning you?" He mad... | 46,778 | triviaqa-train |
What do the Americans call the aubergine? | Eggplant
Eggplant (US, Australia), aubergine (UK), or brinjal (South Asia and South Africa) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae. "Solanum melongena" is grown worldwide for its edible fruit.
Most commonly purple, the spongy, absorbent fruit is used in various cuisines. Although often considered a vege... | 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... | 46,779 | triviaqa-train |
What do Americans call coriander? | both as whole dried seeds and in ground form. Roasting or heating the seeds in a dry pan heightens the flavour, aroma, and pungency. Ground coriander seed loses flavour quickly in storage and is best ground fresh. Coriander seed is a spice in "garam masala" and Indian curries which often employ the ground fruits in gen... | 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... | 46,780 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV Cook has a series of 'River Cottage' programmes? | River Cottage
River Cottage is a brand used for a number of ventures by television chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. These include a long-running Channel 4 television series, cookery courses, events, restaurants and products such as beer and yogurt.
Television series.
The first TV series was "Escape to River Cottage" a... | third in Winchester. He supports the Green Party of England and Wales.
In 2012, his barn at River Cottage was damaged by fire.
Published works.
Fearnley-Whittingstall has published the following books:
- "TV Dinners: In Search of Exciting Home Cooking" (1996)
- "A Cook on the Wild Side" (A Channel Four book) (1997)
- "... | 46,781 | triviaqa-train |
I you are trying the national dish of Morocco, what are you eating? | to flavor tagines or used in "el ghraif" a folded savory Moroccan pancake.
Among the most famous Moroccan dishes are Couscous, Pastilla (also spelled Bsteeya or Bestilla), Tajine, Tanjia and Harira. Although the latter is a soup, it is considered as a dish in itself and is served as such or with dates especially during... | and unspoiled in his finished work: "You see, I really have wanted to make it so that people get the idea that these folk, who are eating their potatoes by the light of their little lamp, have tilled the earth themselves with these hands they are putting in the dish, and so it speaks of manual labor and—that they have ... | 46,782 | triviaqa-train |
If you are eating a vegetable known as 'ladies fingers', what are you eating? | Okra
Okra (, ), "Abelmoschus esculentus", known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, and South Asian origins. The pl... | to yourself. When it comes to eating, he suggests small bites, not overeating, not playing with food, no using fingers to clean bowls. Also, guests and servants should not urinate in the dining hall, but the host may.
The third recurrent theme is sexual morality. The "Civilized Man" was clearly written for men. It offe... | 46,783 | triviaqa-train |
Sometimes called a cobnut or a filbert, what is it? | Hazelnut
The hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and therefore includes any of the nuts deriving from species of the genus "Corylus", especially the nuts of the species "Corylus avellana". It also is known as cobnut or filbert nut according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about long and in diameter, with a... | the back and each side of the fabric to join at the chest and was rolled up and tied. It then evolved into "Tronum", a thick and strong fabric cover on the chest, which hugged the body closely. Sometimes, the common style of wearing this garment was similar to that of the Aor Chang Pok; however Aor Tronum did not leave... | 46,784 | triviaqa-train |
Vast areas of grassland in South Africa are called what? | This relatively well-watered area is home to a great proportion of the country's commercial farmlands and contains its largest conurbation (Gauteng). To the north of Highveld, from about the 25°30'S line of latitude, the plateau slopes downwards into the Bushveld, which ultimately gives way to the Limpopo lowlands or L... | "Echinochloa pyramidalis" is native to tropical and subtropical Africa. It is found throughout the continent in seasonally inundated grassland, swamps, river and lake edges. It grows well in black clay, and is moderately tolerant of anoxic conditions. It forms a substantial part of the vegetation in the Sudd, the vast ... | 46,785 | triviaqa-train |
The Russian Revolution occurred in which year? | where peasants took over and redistributed land.
Background.
The Russian Revolution of 1905 was said to be a major factor contributing to the cause of the Revolutions of 1917. The events of Bloody Sunday triggered nationwide protests and soldier mutinies. A council of workers called the St. Petersburg Soviet was create... | , however, was the discovery of the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany offered to help Mexico conquer part of the United States if it formed an alliance with Germany. In April, the U.S. declared war on Germany. The same year the U.S. entered the war, Russia withdrew. After the deaths of many Russian soldiers and hun... | 46,786 | triviaqa-train |
Ash Wednesday follows which day? | Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians. Most Latin Rite Roman Catholics observe it, as do some Protestants like... | of the greater excommunication" within "The Commination" corresponded to those used in the ancient Church. The Anglican Church's Ash Wednesday liturgy, he wrote, also traditionally included the "Miserere", which, along with "what follows" in the rest of the service (lesser Litany, Lord's Prayer, three prayers for pardo... | 46,787 | triviaqa-train |
Name the stretch of water separating Anglesey from the Welsh mainland? | Bridge span the Menai Strait to connect Anglesey with the mainland.
Anglesey, one of the historic counties of Wales, was administered as part of Gwynedd, but along with Holy Island and other smaller islands, it is now governed by the Isle of Anglesey County Council. Much of this article covers the whole of this adminis... | The oft-quoted 'size of Wales' is about . Wales is bordered by England to the east and by sea in all other directions: the Irish Sea to the north and west, St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea to the southwest and the Bristol Channel to the south. Wales has about of coastline (along the mean high water mark), includi... | 46,788 | triviaqa-train |
St Helier is the largest town in which islands? | Saint Helier
Saint Helier (; ; ) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St Helier has a population of about 33,500, roughly 34.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island (although Government House is situated in St Saviour). The ur... | knots.
The yacht, previously known as "Project-55", was christened on 10 September 2011 and sailed on her maiden voyage in early 2012. "Vava II"'s registered owner is Lighthouse Marine Ltd of St Helier, Jersey and she flies the Cayman Islands flag with port of registry George Town.
The Bertarellis' previous yacht was ... | 46,789 | triviaqa-train |
Anne Frank's famous diary was written in which city? | world's best known books and has been the basis for several plays and films.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, Netherlands, having moved there with her family at the age of four and a half when the Nazis gained control over Germany. Born a German national, she lost her citizen... | Ledermann was one of Anne Frank's closest friends, including Hannah Goslar and Jacqueline van Merssen. Sanne is mentioned in Anne Frank's diary several times, and one of the more famous events appears in the diary on June 21, 1942, when Anne is asked to write a essay as a punishment for over-chatting during class.
"It ... | 46,790 | triviaqa-train |
What colour is vermilion a shade of? | China; it is a synthetic mercuric sulfide, labeled on paint tubes as PR-106 (Red Pigment 106). The synthetic pigment is of higher quality than vermilion made from ground cinnabar, which has many impurities. The pigment is very toxic, and should be used with great care.
History.
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The first documented u... | Dempsey's of Tulse Hill to supply a "Royal Blue" uniform, to get away from what was described as "the rather drab, College dark-blue". The "Royal Blue" colour was a distinctly lighter shade than what one might be familiar with today – one reason being that the original colour became impossible to get during the war.
Fo... | 46,791 | triviaqa-train |
King Zog ruled which country? | Zog I of Albania
Zog I, King of the Albanians (, ; 8 October 18959 April 1961), born Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli, taking the surname Zogu in 1922, was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. He first served as Prime Minister of Albania (1922–1924), then as President (1925–1928), and finally as the first and only King (1928–1... | .
2. Construction regulation where Construction of thermal-, hydro-, gas-based power plants and power systems are regulated in the right manner.
Whereas CERC take care of third aspect of power sector regulation -br
National electricity policy is normally formulated in consultation with and taking into account the view... | 46,792 | triviaqa-train |
What colour is Spock's blood? | metal plate in his stomach through which he ingested energy to being a half-Martian in the original 1964 pitch with a "slightly reddish complexion and semi-pointed ears". Due to Roddenberry's concern that a Mars landing might take place before the end of the series, Spock's home planet was changed. Lee Greenway conduct... | knowledge of the Eymorg, Dr. Leonard McCoy is able to restore Spock's brain to his body.
- Isolated brains also appear in "The Wild Wild West". In the episode "The Night of the Druid's Blood", one of James West's old tutors is killed and West discovers that it is Dr Tristam who has removed the brains from the bodies an... | 46,793 | triviaqa-train |
Where can you find London bridge today? | London Bridge (Lake Havasu City)
London Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was built in the 1830s and formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England. It was dismantled in 1967 and relocated to Arizona. The Arizona bridge is a reinforced concrete structure clad in the original masonry of the 1830s... | is a place nearby where you can find hanging bridge(thooku paalam) perfect photographic spot. The bridge is thin and people could only walk across and in between you can find a river (chandragiri). The next tourism spot is Paika which is 8.1 km far. There is a lot of forest at Paika. Through Cherkala route you can trav... | 46,794 | triviaqa-train |
Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans? | "Jesus of Nazareth" (e.g., Mark 10:47). Jesus' neighbors in Nazareth refer to him as "the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon" (Mark 6:3), "the carpenter's son" (Matthew 13:55), or "Joseph's son" (Luke 4:22). In John, the disciple Philip refers to him as "Jesus son of Joseph fr... | First Illyrian War in 230 BC, and invaded Illyrian occupied Corcyra. The commander of the Illyrian garrison in Corcyra was Demetrius, who surrendered his forces, along with control of Corcyra and Pharos, to the Romans and betrayed Teuta. The Romans then landed at southern Illyria with the guidance of Demetrius, and aft... | 46,795 | triviaqa-train |
On television what was Flipper? | the early summer of 1964, and the first episode of Season 1 was broadcast on September 19, 1964, with the series ending with the 28th episode of Season 3 being broadcast on April 15, 1967; showing on NBC Saturday nights 7:30–8:00 pm, making 88 episodes in total. NBC continued broadcasts with repeats from season 3 until... | Traylor began appearing in roles in television dramas during what has become known as the Golden Age of television. He appeared in "Screen Directors Playhouse, Highway Patrol, I Led 3 Lives, The Alcoa Hour, Goodyear Playhouse, Flipper, Father Knows Best, Naked City", and others.
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He also performed on stage in t... | 46,796 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the most successful Grand National horse? | .
History 1970s and Red Rum.
The 1970s were mixed years for the Grand National. In 1973, eight years after Mrs. Mirabel Topham announced she was seeking a buyer, the racecourse was finally sold to property developer Bill Davies. Davies tripled the admission prices, and consequently, the attendance at the 1975 race, won... | the Festival by another race, the National Hunt Chase and was worth less in prize money than the County Handicap Hurdle which had a purse of £1,000.
The Gold Cup was abandoned in 1931 (because of frost) and 1937 (flooding), but the five intervening years saw the emergence of the most successful horse in the event's his... | 46,797 | triviaqa-train |
Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man? | Lee Majors
Lee Majors (born Harvey Lee Yeary; April 23, 1939) is an American film, television and voice actor. Majors is best known for portraying the characters of Heath Barkley in the American television Western series "The Big Valley" (1965–1969), Colonel Steve Austin in the American television science fiction actio... | Misty for Me", with Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter.
During 1971-72, she starred in the short-lived sitcom "The Good Life" with Larry Hagman, who later guest-starred on "Knots Landing" as J. R. Ewing from the show's sister series "Dallas". Prior to signing a contract for Universal Studios in 1972, she spent much of t... | 46,798 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle? | fiction comic strip of any significance. Readers were thrilled by the square-jawed British spaceman's weekly exploits, and his struggles with The Mekon.
While Morris (who by now had resigned from St James) edited the magazine from Hulton's premises at Shoe Lane in London, the comic was created in a converted bakery in ... | to the capital cities. Warlocks can summon others with the help of group members. Meeting stones now work like warlocks summoning spells, without the use of a soul shard. Rogues also have a form of teleportation, Shadow step, an ability that makes the rogue appear behind an enemy.
List of fiction containing teleportati... | 46,799 | triviaqa-train |
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