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What is Dick Grayson better known as? | Dick Grayson
Richard John Grayson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, he first appeared in "Detective Comics" #38 in April 1940 as the original incarnation of Robin. In "Tales of the Te... | Montez who was a former host for the power of the Red (the collective animal life force of Earth 2), and reporter Dick Grayson. They encounter what appears to be Brainiac, whose shape changes from panel to panel to reflect different incarnations of Brainiac; it is later revealed that this character is Telos, an envoy o... | 46,800 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the character played by Dustin Hoffman in 'The Graduate? | that Hoffman represented "a new generation of actors." He credits Hoffman with breaking "the mold of the traditional movie star and brought to their roles a new candor, ethnicity, and eagerness to dive deep into complex, even unlikable characters." Nixon expands on the significance of the film to Hoffman's career: "In ... | Louis Dega
Louis Dega (sometimes written Louis Delga) is the name of a character in Henri Charrière's novel Papillon. In the 1973 film this character was played by Dustin Hoffman and in the 2017 film the role was played by Rami Malek. Purportedly an autobiography, few of the characters and events in "Papillon" could be... | 46,801 | triviaqa-train |
Who played 'Marty McFly in the film 'Back to the Future'? | Back to the Future
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly, who accidentally travels back in time from 1985 to 1955, where he meets his future parents and becomes his mother's romantic in... | Christopher Reeve-era "Superman" films and "Supergirl".
McClure played Dave McFly, Marty McFly's older brother in the 1985 film "Back to the Future", reuniting him with his "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" co-star Wendie Jo Sperber, and with writers Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, who wrote and directed that film, respectively.... | 46,802 | triviaqa-train |
What year did Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in 'Unforgiven'? | -villain Lex Luthor; "Hoosiers" (1986); and "Mississippi Burning" (1988), when he received his second Best Actor nomination.
His film roles during the 1990s featured: "Unforgiven" (1992); "The Firm" (1993); "The Quick and the Dead"; "Crimson Tide" (1995); "Get Shorty" (1995); "The Birdcage" (1996); and "Enemy of the St... | Jeff Margolis. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the fourth consecutive year. In related events, during a ceremony held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on March 6, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Sharon Stone.
"Unforgiven" won four Oscars including Best Picture, Best ... | 46,803 | triviaqa-train |
The actor William Henry Pratt born in 1887 was better known as whom? | name found in several Slavic countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria). However, his daughter Sara Karloff publicly denied any knowledge of Slavic forebears, "Karloff" or otherwise. One reason for the name change was to prevent embarrassment to his family. Whether or not his brothers (all dignified members of ... | and an honorary member in 1909. In 1882 he was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI) and in 1883 was elected to be a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI). In 1883 he was elected an associate of the Royal Academy (RA), becoming a full member in 1903.
He married Lydia Es... | 46,804 | triviaqa-train |
In which film did Sharon Stone play the character 'Catherine Tramell? | Catherine Tramell
Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and main antihero in the film "Basic Instinct" (1992) and its sequel, "Basic Instinct 2" (2006). Catherine Tramell, created by writer Joe Eszterhas, is played by Sharon Stone in both films. In "Basic Instinct", Tramell is a serial killer and love interest of ... | Detective Nick Curran
- Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell
- George Dzundza as Detective Gus Moran
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Dr. Beth Garner
- Denis Arndt as Lieutenant Phillip Walker
- Leilani Sarelle as Roxanne "Roxy" Hardy
- Bruce A. Young as Andrews
- Chelcie Ross as Captain Talcott
- Dorothy Malone as Hazel Dobkins (... | 46,805 | triviaqa-train |
Nancy Davis and Jane Wyman were the wives of which late actor? | were very much in love and still are. When I say my life began with Ronnie, well, it's true. It did. I can't imagine life without him." Nancy was known for the focused and attentive look, termed "the Gaze", that she fastened upon her husband during his speeches and appearances.
President Reagan's death in June 2004 end... | Tail Spin
Tail Spin (also known as Tailspin) is a 1939 aviation film. The screenplay was written by Frank Wead and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was based on the book, "Women with Wings: A novel of the modern day aviatrix" (Ganesha Publishing, 1935), authored by Genevieve Haugen, who was also an advisor and stunt pilot ... | 46,806 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the film 'Out Of Africa'? | Out of Africa (film)
Out of Africa is a 1985 American epic romantic drama film directed and produced by Sydney Pollack, and starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. The film is based loosely on the autobiographical book "Out of Africa" written by Isak Dinesen (the pseudonym of Danish author Karen Blixen), which was pu... | Whatever Lola Wants (film)
Whatever Lola Wants is a 2007 French-Canadian romantic drama film directed by Nabil Ayouch. The film had its world premiere on December 11, 2007 at the Dubai International Film Festival and stars Laura Ramsey as an American postal worker who travels to Egypt to seek out a legendary belly danc... | 46,807 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the final movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock? | Breen, the longtime head of Hollywood's Motion Picture Production Code. Many times Hitchcock slipped in subtle hints of improprieties forbidden by censorship until the mid-1960s. Yet McGilligan wrote that Breen and others often realised that Hitchcock was inserting such things and were actually amused, as well as alarm... | Easy Virtue (2008 film)
Easy Virtue is a 2008 British romantic comedy film based on Noël Coward's play of the same name. The play was previously made into the silent movie "Easy Virtue" (1928) by Alfred Hitchcock. This adaptation is directed by Stephan Elliott, written by Elliott and Sheridan Jobbins, and stars Jessica... | 46,808 | triviaqa-train |
Which Disney movie first featured the song 'When You wish Upon A Star'? | Walt Disney Studios, in which the company is headquartered to this day, was completed and open for business by the end of 1939. The following year on April 2, Walt Disney Productions had its initial public offering.
The studio continued releasing animated shorts and features, such as "Pinocchio" (1940), "Fantasia" (194... | significant" and preserved it into the National Recording Registry in 2009. Brian Wilson has said that the melody of the Beach Boys hit song, "Surfer Girl", which has the same AABA form, is loosely based on the Dion and the Belmonts version of "When You Wish Upon a Star".
Disney icon.
"When You Wish Upon a Star", alon... | 46,809 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the only actor to appear as a main character in both 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Dirty Dozen'? | The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. The film is an Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samu... | in are "Charade", "Strait-Jacket", "McHale's Navy", "Shenandoah", "The Sons of Katie Elder", "The Flight of the Phoenix", "The Dirty Dozen", "The Boston Strangler", "Guns of the Magnificent Seven", "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot", "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys", "Airport 1975", "Earthquake" and "The Eiger Sanction".
Kenn... | 46,810 | triviaqa-train |
What does a funambulist do? | sway by rotating the pole. This will create an equal and opposite torque on the body.
Tightwire-walkers typically perform in very thin and flexible, leather-soled slippers with a full length suede or leather sole to protect the feet from abrasions and bruises while still allowing the foot to curve around the wire. Thou... | They have two children together, Arden and Squire. Whedon and Cole separated in 2012, and divorced in 2016. In 2017, his ex-wife claimed that Whedon had repeatedly been unfaithful to her and that he "does not practice what he preaches" in regard to feminism.
In 2013, Whedon revealed that he suffers from workaholism. Th... | 46,811 | triviaqa-train |
What are bactrians and dromedaries? | the hump. The animal is stunned, seated in a crouching position with the head in a caudal position and slaughtered. The dressing percentage – the percentage of the mass of the animal that forms the carcass – is 55–70%, more than the 45–50% of cattle. Camel meat is often eaten by African camel herders, who use it only d... | dynasty.
Pre-Islamic era Greco-Bactrians.
Following a century of Mauryan rule which ended by 232 BCE, the region came under the Greco-Bactrians based in what is today Afghanistan and these rulers would also convert to and proliferate Buddhism in the region. The Buddhist city of Siraj-ji-Takri is located along the west... | 46,812 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the King of Swing? | concepts in rhythm and ensemble playing that comprised the swing style were transforming the sounds of large and small bands. Starting in 1928, The Earl Hines Orchestra was broadcast throughout much of the midwest from the Grand Terrace Cafe in Chicago, where Hines had the opportunity to expound upon his new approaches... | Richard Branson?
- Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
- Who Is Sonia Sotomayor?
- Who Is Steven Spielberg?
- Who Is Stevie Wonder?
- Who Is Temple Grandin?
- Who Is Wayne Gretzky?
- Who Was Abigail Adams?
- Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
- Who Was Albert Einstein?
- Who Was Alexander Graham Bell?
- Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- Who... | 46,813 | triviaqa-train |
Who starred as Rocky Balboa? | Rocky Balboa
Robert "Rocky" Balboa, Sr, “The Italian Stallion” is the title character of the "Rocky" film series. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who also portrayed him in all eight "Rocky" films. He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occu... | Rocky Jr." Balboa, the son of Rocky Balboa, in the sixth "Rocky" installment "Rocky Balboa" which was released in December 2006.
He starred as Peter Petrelli in the NBC program "Heroes", a show about "ordinary" people discovering they have superpowers, and portrayed the character until the series' conclusion in 2010. ... | 46,814 | triviaqa-train |
In the song who killed Cock Robin? | , Gloucestershire, and the rhyme is similar to a story, "Phyllyp Sparowe", written by John Skelton about 1508. The use of the rhyme 'owl' with 'shovel', could suggest that it was originally used in older middle English pronunciation. Versions of the story appear to exist in other countries, including Germany.
A number ... | Cock Robin
"Who Killed Cock Robin" is an English nursery rhyme, which has been much used as a murder archetype in world culture. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 494.
Lyrics.
The earliest record of the rhyme is in "Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book", published c. 1744, which noted only the first four verses. The ex... | 46,815 | triviaqa-train |
which film had song Springtime for Hitler? | The Producers (1967 film)
The Producers is a 1967 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Mel Brooks and starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn, and Kenneth Mars. The film was Brooks's directorial debut, and he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Decades later, the film was selected... | She also constantly says "God dag på dig", which means "good day to you" in Swedish (with a faux-Swedish accent), and provides a sexier counterpoint to Max's older girlfriends.
In the musical adapted from the film, Ulla introduces herself as a Swedish actress looking for a part in Max and Leo's production "Springtime f... | 46,816 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the singer of the title track for 'You Only Live Twice'? | You Only Live Twice (song)
"You Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name. The music was by veteran Bond film composer John Barry, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The song is widely recognized for its striking opening bars, featuring a simple 2-bar them... | You Only Live Twice (Tim Brummett album)
You Only Live Twice is the First studio album by singer-songwriter Tim Brummett, released in 2005 through Christander Records.
Track listing.
1. "Only in My Dreams"
2. "Tangerine Trees"
3. "I Do"
4. "Love at First Sight"
5. "Lullabies of the Lost"
6. "God Always Knew"
7. "Share ... | 46,817 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1965 - Thunderball,'? | the High Fidelity (Bassey's) and Stereo (Warwick's) soundtrack LPs.
Barry teamed up with lyricist Don Black and wrote "Thunderball" in a rush. Tom Jones, who sang the new theme song, allegedly fainted in the recording booth after singing the song's final, high note. Jones said of the final note, "I closed my eyes and I... | Thunderball
Thunderball may refer to:
- "Thunderball" (novel), 1961 James Bond novel by Ian Fleming
- "Thunderball" (film), 1965 film adaptation of the novel starring Sean Connery
- "Thunderball" (soundtrack), of the 1965 film
- Thunderball (comics), comics character
- "Thunderball" (U.D.O. album), also the title song
... | 46,818 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1974 - The Man With The Golden Gun'? | The Man with the Golden Gun (soundtrack)
The Man with the Golden Gun is the soundtrack for the ninth James Bond film of the same name.
The theme tune was performed by Lulu, composed by John Barry - returning to the series after a one film absence (George Martin had scored the preceding film "Live and Let Die"), and the... | music was composed by Fu Liang Chou under the name of Chow Fook-Leung. Similar to other film scores by Fu Liang Chou, excerpts from popular music of that time can be heard interpolated in the score. These excerpts include pieces of John Barry's 1974 score to "The Man with the Golden Gun", Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Cra... | 46,819 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1981 - For Your Eyes Only'? | on to Sheena Easton. Blondie opted to release their song (written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein) on "The Hunter".
Two singles were released from the album, "Island of Lost Souls" and "War Child" (the latter of which was also released as a 12" extended version). "Danceway" was planned for release as a single in Canada... | Songs Forever
Songs Forever is the title of the 2006 studio album by German singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders, consisting mainly of popular swing covers. In this album Thomas Anders opens new sides of the solo career.
Track listing.
1. "Songs That Live Forever" — 3:02
2. "Cry For Help" — 4:17
3. "For Your Eyes... | 46,820 | triviaqa-train |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1989 - Licence to Kill'? | theme song to "Licence to Kill". The theme was said to have been a new version based on the James Bond Theme. The guitar riff heard in the original recording of the theme was played by Flick.
The prospect, however, fell apart and Gladys Knight's song and performance was chosen, later becoming a Top 10 hit in the United... | forever". Three years later, Canadian singer Celine Dion covered "If You Asked Me To" for her 1992 self-titled second English-language studio album. Released as the album's second single, Dion's version topped the Canadian charts and peaked at number four on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
Background.
"If You Asked Me To" ... | 46,821 | triviaqa-train |
Who sailed in the Nina - Pinta and Santa Maria? | for a western route to India, and return. Columbus also requested he be made "Great Admiral of the Ocean Sea" (Atlantic Ocean), appointed governor of any and all lands he discovered, and be given one-tenth of all revenue from those lands. The king submitted the proposal to his experts, who rejected it after several yea... | that the ship was beyond repair, Columbus ordered his men to strip the timbers from the ship. The timbers from the ship were later used to build Môle Saint-Nicolas, which was originally called "La Navidad" (Christmas) because the wreck occurred on Christmas Day.
Following the sinking of the Santa Maria and the temporar... | 46,822 | triviaqa-train |
Which leader died in St Helena? | and between 1840 and 1849 over 15,000 freed slaves, known as "Liberated Africans", were landed there.
In 1858, the French emperor Napoleon III successfully gained the possession, in the name of the French government, of Longwood House and the lands around it, the last residence of Napoleon I (who died there in 1821). I... | Adventist Health St. Helena
Adventist Health St. Helena is operated by Adventist Health, a group of 19 hospitals in the western United States, and is located in the Napa Valley, California, between the town of St. Helena, and the community of Angwin, which is home to Pacific Union College. The hospital is the second la... | 46,823 | triviaqa-train |
Who has won the most Oscars? | awards appeared again in another early media mention of "Oscar": a "Time" magazine story. In the ceremonies that year, Walter Elias Disney thanked the Academy for his "Oscar".
Oscar statuette Engraving.
To prevent information identifying the Oscar winners from leaking ahead of the ceremony, Oscar statuettes presented a... | Twitter).
Pickler and her partner Derek Hough won the competition, marking his fourth of six wins and increasing his lead on the show as the professional dancer who has won the most mirror ball trophies.
Couples.
The cast of eleven and their professional partners was announced on February 26, 2013 on "Good Morning Amer... | 46,824 | triviaqa-train |
Who won an Oscar for the African Queen? | The African Queen (film)
The African Queen is a 1951 British-American adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel and John Woolf. The screenplay was adapted by James Agee, John Huston, John Collier and Peter Viertel. It ... | Stanley Adams as Juan Acalito
- Dan Frazer as Father Murphy
- Jester Hairston as Homer Smith singing (uncredited); composer of the song "Amen"
- Ralph Nelson as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
Awards and honors.
Poitier won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Actor, the first African-American to win a Best Actor award and the seco... | 46,825 | triviaqa-train |
What in business terms is the IMF? | International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), also known as the Fund, is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment an... | stages in terms of what was technically possible. An interesting discussion of this period is found in the account of engineer Richard (Dick) Giering. The question was whether this information retrieval was a viable business, and if so, what direction it should take in terms of markets.
There was already an initial rel... | 46,826 | triviaqa-train |
Ringo Starr narrates which children's TV series? | 's Radio City Music Hall. Having played his own set beforehand, Starr joined McCartney for the finale and performed "With a Little Help from My Friends", among other songs. Starr also appeared on-stage during Microsoft's June 2009 E3 press conference with Yoko Ono, McCartney and Olivia Harrison to promote "" video game... | (1992–1994)
- "Ringo" (album), a 1973 album by Ringo Starr
- "Ringo" (song), a 1964 single by Lorne Greene
- "Ringo" (1978 film), a TV movie starring Ringo Starr
- "Ringo" (2005 film), a short film by Alf Seccombe and Conall Jones
- "Ringo" (TV series), a 2019 Mexican telenovela
Other uses.
- Nokia rinGo, a 1990s mobil... | 46,827 | triviaqa-train |
Which country grows the most fruit? | "Musa" species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. They are grown in 135 countries, primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent to make fiber, banana wine, and banana beer and as ornamental plants. The world's largest producers of ba... | Crataegus nigra
Crataegus nigra, the Hungarian thorn or Hungarian hawthorn, is a black-fruited species of hawthorn native to Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Albania and Yugoslavia. The fruit, which is up to 10 mm across, can be consumed fresh or cooked.
The tree grows up to 6 metres in height. Unlike most other species of haw... | 46,828 | triviaqa-train |
Which company is owned by Bill Gates? | . Allen named their partnership "Micro-Soft", a combination of "microcomputer" and "software", and their first office was in Albuquerque. They dropped the hyphen within a year, and they registered the trade name "Microsoft" on November 26, 1976 with the Secretary of the State of New Mexico. Gates never returned to Harv... | company came in March 2009 when it received a "grant funding" of $1.78 million from CGAP Technology Program which is housed within the World Bank and co-funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
In February 2009, State Bank of India (SBI), the largest state-owned banking and financial services company in India, appoin... | 46,829 | triviaqa-train |
Caligari is the capital of what island? | refused any concession to the Sardinians, the inhabitants of Cagliari rose up against them and expelled all the representatives of the kingdom along with the Piedmontese rulers. This insurgence is celebrated in Cagliari during "Sa die de sa Sardigna" ("The day of Sardinia") on the last weekend of April. However, the Sa... | mimic those of Dr. Caligari from a similar scene during the main story. Budd says this suggests a "dream logic of repetition" that throws further confusion on which perspective is reality.
The question of perspective turns in Dr Caligari into a question of worldview since, beyond Francis' individual circumstances, the ... | 46,830 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Chechnya? | Chechnya
Chechnya (; ; , ), officially the Chechen Republic (; ; , ), is a federal subject (a republic) of Russia.
It is a Federal Subject of Russia located in the North Caucasus, and within of the Caspian Sea. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny. , the republic was reported to have a population of 1,268,... | 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... | 46,831 | triviaqa-train |
Timbucktoo is in which country? | cultural centre of the Mali Empire, was over, and it entered a long period of decline. Different tribes governed until the French took over in 1893, a situation that lasted until it became part of the current Republic of Mali in 1960. Presently, Timbuktu is impoverished and suffers from desertification.
In its Golden A... | is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Place names in Middletown Township include Bucktoe, Chicken Foot, Edgewood, Glenlake, Levittown (also in Bristol and Falls Township, and Tullytown Borough), Maple Point, Oxford Valley, Parkland, Pickpocket, Timbucktoo, and Woodbourne.
Natural features inclu... | 46,832 | triviaqa-train |
What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome? | Hellenistic kingdoms of Greece and revolts in Hispania. However, Carthage, after having paid the war indemnity, felt that its commitments and submission to Rome had ceased, a vision not shared by the Roman Senate. When in 151 BC Numidia invaded Carthage, Carthage asked for Roman intercession. Ambassadors were sent to C... | mainly as his or her master's property. In Ancient Rome, a slave who had been manumitted was a "libertus" (feminine "liberta") and a citizen.
The soft felt pileus hat was a symbol of the freed slave and manumission; slaves were not allowed to wear them:
The cap was an attribute carried by Libertas, the Roman goddess of... | 46,833 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first Beatles song licensed for use in a Nike advert? | members grew increasingly strained, their individual tastes became more apparent. The minimalistic cover artwork for the White Album contrasted with the complexity and diversity of its music, which encompassed Lennon's "Revolution 9" (whose musique concrète approach was influenced by Yoko Ono), Starr's country song "Do... | Beatles recording to be licensed for use in a television commercial. Nike paid $500,000 for the right to use the song for one year, split between recording owner Capitol-EMI and song publisher ATV Music Publishing (owned by Michael Jackson). Commercials using the song started airing in March 1987.
The three surviving B... | 46,834 | triviaqa-train |
James Drury starred in which TV western series? | is imitative in style in order to mock, comment on, or trivialize the Western genre's established traits, subjects, auteurs' styles, or some other target by means of humorous, satiric, or ironic imitation or parody. A prime example of Comedy Western includes "The Paleface" (1948), which makes a satirical effort to "sen... | with great austerity and devotion. On the Thursdays, the house and the courtyard are decorated with chita or alpana designs, and Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is evoked and worshipped. The last Thursday of the month marks the end of the Puja when rice cakes and other preparations of sweets are offered to... | 46,835 | triviaqa-train |
What kind of creature was Sam on the Muppet Show? | Waldorf now watch the show from a balcony. Other characters from the pilots, including Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Sam Eagle, The Swedish Chef, George the Janitor, Mildred Huxtetter, Crazy Harry, Brewster, Nigel the Conductor, and Droop continue to make appearances. Characters from previous Jim Henson production... | Video Show
- Episode 206: Snow White and the Seven Muppets
- Episode 210: The Great Muppet Cartoon Show
Video Buddy Interactive Releases (3)
- Episode 105: Scooter's Hidden Talent
- Episode 108: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
- Episode 209: What's New at the Zoo?
UK Releases (2) (works on any VCR):
- Muppet B... | 46,836 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the Tour de France 4 times 1961 to 1964? | team and its sponsors. Eddy Merckx has worn the yellow jersey for 96 stages, which is more than any other rider in the history of the Tour de France. Four riders have won the general classification five times in their career: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain.
Classifications Mountains... | and 1963.
In the Tour de France he finished 6 times in the top 20 in the final standings. In 1961 he won the 6th stage. In 1962, Planckaert wore the yellow jersey for 7 consecutive days. Planckaert ended his career in 1965.
Major results.
- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
- 1959
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
- 19... | 46,837 | triviaqa-train |
The larva of the click beetle is called what? | somewhat resembling mealworms. The three pairs of legs on the thoracic segments are short and the last abdominal segment is, as is frequently the case in beetle larvae, directed downwards and may serve as a terminal proleg in some species. The ninth segment, the rearmost, is pointed in larvae of "Agriotes", "Dalopius" ... | millions of eggs into the water column and this stimulates the release of sperm by the males. About four days after fertilisation, the zygotes develop into bipinnaria larva which form part of the plankton. After several moults the seven arms can be seen developing in what is called the "rudiment" which is connected to ... | 46,838 | triviaqa-train |
Quinsy is the inflammation of which body organ due to abscess? | . There are a number of antibiotics options including amoxicillin/clavulanate, clindamycin, or metronidazole in combination with benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) or penicillin V. Piperacillin/tazobactam may also be used.
Treatment Surgery.
The pus can be removed by a number of methods including needle aspiration, incisi... | Phlegmon
A phlegmon is a localized area of acute inflammation of the soft tissues. It is a descriptive term which may be used for inflammation related to a bacterial infection or non-infectious causes (e.g. pancreatitis). Most commonly, it is used in contradistinction to a "walled-off" pus-filled collection (abscess), ... | 46,839 | triviaqa-train |
What year all these guys born: Ringo Starr, Tom Jones and Pele? | Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football Histor... | , Tom Mandel (keyboards), and Steve Holley (drums).
In 2001, Hunter toured North America with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band as part of a line-up which included Ringo Starr, Sheila E., Greg Lake, Howard Jones, Roger Hodgson, and Mark Rivera. Hunter's studio album "Rant", released the same year and was followed by t... | 46,840 | triviaqa-train |
What year: Barry White was born, so was Sylvester Stallone, and so was Roger Daltrey out of The Who? | Barry White
Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer.
A three-time Grammy Award–winner known for his distinctive bass-baritone voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the ... | #2 (uncredited)
The cameos by Martin Scorsese and Sylvester Stallone are uncredited, while Roger Corman and Don Simpson appear as district attorneys. Directors Joe Dante, Jonathan Kaplan and Allan Arkush have cameos, and former beach movie star and Transformers voice actor Aron Kincaid appears in a small role as one of... | 46,841 | triviaqa-train |
What year: Rod Stewart was born, so was Bob Marley? | Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by blending elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as forging a smooth and distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley's contribu... | in the music industry as a part of the now legendary "British Invasion". David took work as a sideman for live performances. He remembers his brother making friends with Jimi Hendrix. David played with Rod Stewart, Sade, and Billy Ocean, and made friends with Paul McCartney. He recalls spending a weekend at McCartney's... | 46,842 | triviaqa-train |
What year were all these people born: Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins and Sting? | Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ("né" Judkins; born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century. Wonder's "classic period", between... | 1992.
Miles Davis, Beach Boys, Charles Aznavour, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Bob James, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Ry Cooder, Stevie Wonder, U2 and Robbie Williams all had three Edison wins each. (Miles Davis and the Beach Boys were awarded an additional fourth Edison in 1966, but these were later scrapped as the list... | 46,843 | triviaqa-train |
What year were all these people born: David Hassellhoff, Michael Barrymore and Mister T? | Michael Barrymore
Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. These included "Strike It Lucky", "My Kind of People", "My Ki... | Mr. Landlord, in Mister Robinson's Neighborhood
K Laura Kightlinger.
- Connie Chung
- Marcia Clark
K Taran Killam.
- Michael Cera
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Pee-Wee Herman
- Chris Pine
- Finn Hudson
- "What Up with That" announcer
- Brad Pitt
- Eminem
- Piers Morgan
- Ted Cruz
- Donald Trump
K David Koechner.
- Pat Buchanan... | 46,844 | triviaqa-train |
What year were these people born: Jackie Chan, John Travolta and Oprah Winfrey? | John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, film producer, dancer, and singer. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) and "Grease" (1978). H... | . Flesh designed the wheel to spin "horizontally instead of vertically", a design unlike most previous game show wheels.
Flesh later designed the sets for "The Montel Williams Show" and "The David Letterman Show", a short-lived daytime show on NBC which aired in 1980. He also designed the sets for three special edition... | 46,845 | triviaqa-train |
Complete the full title of the 1776 publication by the economist Adam Smith An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of ______________________. | Adam Smith
Adam Smith ( 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish economist, philosopher and author as well as a moral philosopher, a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment, also known as "The Father of Economics" or "The Father of Capitalism". Smith wrote two classic works, "The Theo... | political economy that led him to London and, in 1824, the publication of "An Inquiry into the Principles of the Distribution of Wealth" (see biblio. for full title).
Thompson had also become acquainted with the work of the French utopian socialists including Charles Fourier, Henri Saint-Simon, and the economist Sismon... | 46,846 | triviaqa-train |
Which club resigned from the Football League in 1962 to be replaced by Oxford United? A new club was formed with the same name and won promotion to the League in 2006. One of the two clubs they replaced was Oxford United. | , to give the club a higher profile.
History Football League rise.
Two years later, in 1962, the club won the Southern League title for the second successive season and was elected to the Football League Fourth Division, occupying the vacant place left by bankrupt Accrington Stanley. Two successive eighteenth-place fin... | the club's first and only non-British manager, took charge for five months between December 2004 and May 2005. Jim Smith returned as manager in 2006, the year that Oxford United were relegated to the Football Conference after 44 years in the Football League. Having missed out on promotion in the 2006–07 season, Smith r... | 46,847 | triviaqa-train |
EY is the name of one of the Big Four professional service companies (tax, audit etc.). What was its full name before a rebranding in 2013? | Big Four accounting firms
The Big Four (KPMG, Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)) are the four biggest professional services networks in the world, offering audit, assurance services, taxation, management consulting, advisory, actuarial, corporate finance and legal services. They handle the v... | Moreover, Deloitte sponsors many university sports teams and societies, such as Edinburgh University Hockey Club. It also entered into a 3-year partnership with the Cambridge Union Society in November 2013.
See also.
- Accounting networks and associations
- Deloitte Fast 500
- Deloitte Football Money League
- Professio... | 46,848 | triviaqa-train |
Known by his initials F U, what is the name of the Old Etonian Conservative politician created by Michael Dobbs and played on British TV by Ian Richardson? | , he was Director of Worldwide Corporate Communications. From 1988 to 1991, he was Deputy Chairman, working directly under Maurice Saatchi.
From 1991 to 1998, Dobbs was a columnist for "The Mail on Sunday" newspaper. From 1998 to 2001, he hosted the current affairs programme "Despatch Box" on BBC Two.
Writing.
Michael ... | Michael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs, Baron Dobbs (born 14 November 1948) is a British Conservative politician and author, best known for his "House of Cards" trilogy.
Early life and education.
Michael Dobbs was born on 14 November 1948 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the son of nurseryman Eric and Eileen Dobbs. He was educated at ... | 46,849 | triviaqa-train |
The title of the novel As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner comes from a line in the Odyssey by which Greek poet? | Odyssey
The Odyssey (; "Odýsseia", in Classical Attic) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the "Iliad", the other Homeric epic. The "Odyssey" is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature, while the "Iliad"... | As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying is a 1930 novel, in the genre of Southern Gothic, by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner said that he wrote the novel from midnight to 4:00 AM over the course of six weeks and that he did not change a word of it. Faulkner wrote it while working at a power plant, published it in 1930... | 46,850 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer, born on this date in 1928, wrote the music for the songs Magic Moments and Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa? | Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa
"Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, about a traveling man who detours to a romance in a motel and ends up never returning home, which was a hit for Gene Pitney. Its success in the UK, peaking at #5, enabled Pitney to become an international star... | , Bob Fosse."
The talkinBroadway reviewer wrote:"A few good moments do prevent "The Look of Love" from being entirely dreary. The self-mocking choreography in "I Say a Little Prayer" is amusing and Shannon Lewis's jaw-droppingly sexy and sinewy dancing transcends the rather pedestrian choreography she must frequently c... | 46,851 | triviaqa-train |
Beat It and Billie Jean are singles from which Michael Jackson album? | Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983 as the second single from Jackson's sixth studio album, "Thriller" (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones.
The spare, bass-driven arrangement helped pionee... | in Beijing pop music ceremony and became the favorite figure. In November, Zhang released the album, "Through Trilogy". On December 19, he held the theme concert of Through Trilogy at Beijing Workers' Gymnasium.
In April 2010, Zhang attended the Boao Forum for Asia as invited guest to perform two songs of Michael Jacks... | 46,852 | triviaqa-train |
Which A road crosses the Forth Road Bridge? | to have a ferry crossing as part of this route led to the A90 number being assigned instead.
There was more lobbying for a road crossing in the 1920s and 1930s, when the only vehicle crossing was a single passenger and vehicle ferry. Sir William Denny championed the expansion of that service in the 1930s, providing and... | and the Danish Capital Region.
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, a road bridge with an observatory at the top of one of the towers, and a span of .
- Pont de Normandie, crosses the Seine in Normandy, France – briefly the world's longest cable-stayed bridge.
- Queensferry Crossing (formerly the Forth Replaceme... | 46,853 | triviaqa-train |
Chance Meeting is a sculpture by Tom Murphy at Liverpool Lime Street Station of Ken Dodd and which female politician who lived from 1899 to 1970? | Bessie Braddock
Elizabeth Margaret Braddock ("née" Bamber; 24 September 1899 – 13 November 1970) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Liverpool Exchange division from 1945 to 1970. She was a member of Liverpool County Borough Council from 1930 to 1961. Although she never... | Dodd bronze by Tom Murphy (2009), at Lime Street station
- The Beatles on the Pier Head, unveiled December 2015 to commemorate 50 years since their last performance in the city.
Religious Figures.
- "Kneeling Madonna" wood by Giovanni della Robbia (15th century), inside the Anglican Cathedral
- "Holy Family" marble by ... | 46,854 | triviaqa-train |
Of which country does Brigitte Nyborg become the first female Prime Minster in the drama Borgen shown on BBC4? | Borgen (TV series)
Borgen () is a Danish political drama television series created by Adam Price. It tells how Birgitte Nyborg, a minor centrist politician, becomes the first female Prime Minister of Denmark against all the odds. "Borgen", literally ""The Castle"", is the informal name of Christiansborg Palace where al... | likened the character to Brigitte Nyborg (Sidse Babett Knudsen) in the Danish series "Borgen", explaining that the two "form a very small club of politicians in TV drama who are hugely sympathetic, female and enjoy a rapid rise to PM". Mulkern felt that Wilton was "a major saving grace" in the "disappointing" "Aliens o... | 46,855 | triviaqa-train |
The city known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital of which modern day country? | Podgorica
Podgorica (, ; Montenegrin Cyrillic: , ; , Gorica being the name of a hillock overlooking the city) is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.
Between 1946 and 1992 – in the period that Montenegro formed, as the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) ... | Birziminium. In the Middle Ages, it was known as Ribnica (Montenegrin Cyrillic: ). The name Podgorica was used from 1326. From 1946 to 1992, the city was named Titograd in honour of Josip Broz Tito, the former President of Yugoslavia.
History.
History Early history.
Podgorica is at the crossroads of several historicall... | 46,856 | triviaqa-train |
The Swale is an inlet of sea that separates which island from Kent? | 500 years. The River Medway is tidal up to Allington and navigable up to Tonbridge. Kent's two canals are the Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Rye, which still exists, and the Thames and Medway Canal between Strood and Gravesend. Built in 1824, it was purchased in 1846 by the railways, which partially backfilled ... | Ludlam Island
Ludlam Island is a barrier island in southern New Jersey, on which Sea Isle City, and Strathmere, a part of Upper Township are located.
Geography.
Ludlam Island is a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean between Corson Inlet on the northeast, and Townsends Inlet on the southwest. Ludlam Bay, along with ... | 46,857 | triviaqa-train |
What is the middle name, her stage name, of Barbadian born singer Robyn Fenty? | Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, fashion designer, actress, and philanthropist. She is known for embracing various musical styles and reinventing her image throughout her career.
Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the U... | Livvi Franc
Olivia Charlotte Waithe (born 31 May 1988), better known by her stage name Livvi Franc, is a British Barbadian singer-songwriter.
Early life.
Franc was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England to an English mother and a Bajan father. Franc's stage name was inspired by her late maternal grandfather, Frank... | 46,858 | triviaqa-train |
Three of the four nominations for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1982 were John Gielgud, Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews (who won) for their roles in which period drama? | congratulation baloney and the invidious comparisons which they evoke."
For television Gielgud played nineteen roles during the 1980s; they included Edward Ryder in an eleven-part adaptation of Waugh's "Brideshead Revisited" (1982); "The Times" said that he gave the role "a desolate and calculated malice which carries ... | Costume Design: Tom Rand
- Best Film Editing: John Bloom
- Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Harold Pinter
Reception Awards and nominations BAFTA Awards.
- Wins
- Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music: Carl Davis
- Best Actress: Meryl Streep
- Best Sound: Don Sharp, Ivan Sharrock, Bill Rowe... | 46,859 | triviaqa-train |
In which country are the global headquarters of the professional services company KPMG? | from a variety of jurisdictions for various subsidiaries, but the ultimate parent company can select a single legal domicile; "The Economist" suggests that the Netherlands has become a popular choice, as its company laws have fewer requirements for meetings, compensation, and audit committees, and Great Britain had adv... | support services only to the member firms is similar to other professional services networks. The member firms provide the services to client. The purpose is to limit the liability of each independent member.
Bill Thomas is KPMG's Global Chairman. He was formerly Senior Partner and CEO of KPMG LLP, the KPMG member firm... | 46,860 | triviaqa-train |
Which organisation has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, in 1917, 1944 and 1963? | Committee of the Red Cross received it three times: in 1917 and 1944 for its work during the world wars; and in 1963 during the year of its centenary. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been awarded the Peace Prize twice for assisting refugees: in 1954 and 1981.
Specially distinguished laureates Fami... | Scilla Elworthy
Priscilla "Scilla" Elworthy (born 3 June 1943) is a peace builder, and the founder of the Oxford Research Group, a non-governmental organisation she set up in 1982 to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics, for which she was nominated three times for... | 46,861 | triviaqa-train |
Which Carry On film features characters The Khasi of Kalabar, Private James Widdle and the 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment? | Carry On Up the Khyber
Carry On Up the Khyber is a British comedy and the sixteenth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made, released in November 1968. It stars "Carry On" regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butterworth. It is the final of two Carry On film ... | .
Cast.
- Sid James as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
- Kenneth Williams as The Khasi of Kalabar
- Charles Hawtrey as Private James Widdle
- Roy Castle as Captain Keene
- Joan Sims as Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond
- Bernard Bresslaw as Bungdit Din
- Peter Butterworth as Brother Belcher
- Terry Scott as Sergeant Major MacNutt
- Angel... | 46,862 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the recent book for children Awful Auntie? | Awful Auntie
Awful Auntie is a children's book written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross. It is the seventh book by Walliams, a television comedian best known as an actor on the show Little Britain, and as a judge on "Britain's Got Talent".
This book tells the story of Stella Saxby, the sole heir to Saxby ... | , but adding that the actor "inspired the eccentricity, not the smell". The name Saxby, used in the book for the main character, was a tribute to children's illustrator Quentin Blake, whose middle name is Saxby.
Reception.
The book sold over 50,000 copies in a single week after its release, and has been met with high m... | 46,863 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was Marco Polo born? | Marco Polo
Marco Polo (, , ; 1254January 8–9, 1324) was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer, born in the Republic of Venice. His travels are recorded in "Livre des merveilles du monde" ("Book of the Marvels of the World", also known as "The Travels of Marco Polo", c. 1300), a book that described to Europeans the ... | . The present archbishop of Genoa, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, comes from a Genoese family but was born in Pontevico, near Brescia (see also Archdiocese of Genoa).
Cityscape Buildings and palaces.
The main features of central Genoa include the Piazza De Ferrari, around which are the Opera and the Palace of the Doges.
The... | 46,864 | triviaqa-train |
Which TV drama was set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak? | show in 1991, between the fictional characters of C.J. Lamb (played by Amanda Donohoe) and Abby (Michele Greene).
The show tied itself into the events of the Los Angeles riots of 1992, which were prompted by the acquittal of four white police officers who were put on trial for the videotaped beating of African American... | Mickey Mouse Club" theme song, and Donald is soon arrested after he tries (unsuccessfully) to testify his innocence (he claimed that the kidnapper was either Minnie Mouse, "the guy who framed Roger Rabbit", the Wicked Witch or Porky Pig). Donald is to be represented by the legal firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and K... | 46,865 | triviaqa-train |
In which year of the First World War was the Battle of Verdun? | to make war on the United States, the U.S. declared war on Germany on 6 April 1917. Trained American forces would not begin arriving at the front in large numbers until mid-1918, but ultimately the American Expeditionary Force would reach some two million troops.
Though Serbia was defeated in 1915, and Romania joined t... | of the Napoleonic Wars. He wrote:
History Battle of Verdun (First World War).
Verdun was the site of a major battle, and the longest-lasting, of the First World War. One of the costliest battles in military history, Verdun exemplified the policy of a "war of attrition" pursued by both sides, which led to an enormous lo... | 46,866 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the time keeper when Roger Bannister ran the first sub four- minute mile? | When the announcer, Norris McWhirter, declared , the cheers of the crowd drowned out Bannister's exact time, which was 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds. He had attained this record with minimal training, while practising as a junior doctor. Bannister's record lasted just 46 days.
Bannister went on to become a distinguished n... | figures to newspapers, yearbooks, encyclopedias, and advertisers". At the same time, he became a founding member of the Association of Track and Field Statisticians.
McWhirter came to public attention while working for the BBC as a sports commentator. On 6 May 1954, he kept the time when Roger Bannister ran the first s... | 46,867 | triviaqa-train |
Edward II was murdered in the south tower of which castle? | and invaded England with a small army in 1326. Edward's regime collapsed and he fled to Wales, where he was captured in November. The king was forced to relinquish his crown in January 1327 in favour of his 14-year-old son, Edward III, and he died in Berkeley Castle on 21 September, probably murdered on the orders of t... | Haggerston Castle
Haggerston Castle was a castle located in the county of Northumberland, England at Haggerston about south of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Only the tower, rotunda and stable block (Grade II listed buildings) remain. Today it is best known as a caravan park owned by Haven Holidays.
History.
Haggerston Castle was... | 46,868 | triviaqa-train |
What is the main ingredient of the traditional Scottish soup, 'Partan Bree'? | Partan bree
Partan bree is a seafood soup speciality from north-eastern Scotland, where much of the country's fishing fleet is based. Its name derives from its ingredients, "partan" being the Gaelic and Scots for crab and "bree" a Scots term for soup (lit. brew). Crab and rice are used as main ingredients.
See also.
- ... | Powsowdie
Powsowdie is a Scottish sheep's-head broth or soup. Traditional preparation of the soup includes sheep's trotters as an ingredient. Dried peas and barley can also be used as additional ingredients. Powsowdie has been described as a speciality dish in Edinburgh, Scotland. Powsowdie is less popular and less kno... | 46,869 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of New York's 'JFK Airport' before it was renamed in honour of the assassinated President? | as New York International Airport and was commonly known as Idlewild Airport. Following John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, the airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport as a tribute to the 35th President.
History.
History Construction and early operations.
John F. Kennedy International Airport was... | Virtual JFK
Virtual JFK: Vietnam if Kennedy Had Lived is a 2008 documentary film by Koji Masutani. It applies what Niall Ferguson of Harvard University has called 'virtual history' to consider what President John F. Kennedy might have done in Vietnam if he had not been assassinated in 1963. The film was unveiled at the... | 46,870 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first Soviet leader not to be buried in Moscow's 'Red Square'? | conflict in the effort of acquiring the upper hand over Axis forces at intense battles such as Stalingrad and Kursk. The territories overtaken by the Red Army became satellite states of the Soviet Union. The post-war division of Europe into capitalist and communist halves would lead to increased tensions with the Unite... | So important was the value of these parades that even the Soviet Armed Forces made these parades a common tradition beginning in August 1918 when the first modern parade was held in Moscow's Red Square when Moscow area Vsevobuch detachments march past, earlier that May, a military parade, the first by the nascent Red A... | 46,871 | triviaqa-train |
What is the setting for Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio'? | Beethoven's "middle period". Notable moments in the opera include the "Prisoners' Chorus" ("O welche Lust"—"O what a joy"), an ode to freedom sung by a chorus of political prisoners, Florestan's vision of Leonore come as an angel to rescue him, and the scene in which the rescue finally takes place. The finale celebrate... | scenes of the opera. Beethoven accordingly experimented with cutting it back somewhat, for a planned 1808 performance in Prague; this is believed to be the version now called "Leonore No. 1". Finally, for the 1814 revival Beethoven began anew, and with fresh musical material wrote what we now know as the "Fidelio" over... | 46,872 | triviaqa-train |
The Isle of Man's 'Laxey Wheel' is the largest water wheel in the world. What name is it known by? | Laxey Wheel
The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. It is the largest working waterwheel in the world. Designed by Robert Casement, the wheel has a diameter, is wide and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute.
History.
It wa... | inspire some of them, such as "Jenny Jones and Ned Morgan" and "Champagne Charlie is my name". Others commemorate notable people or buildings such as Ladies of Llangollen (relating to the scandalous affair of Lady Eleanor Butler and Lady Sarah Ponsonby) or "The Model of Laxey" (the Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Mann, the ... | 46,873 | triviaqa-train |
On which river is the Cabora Bassa dam situated? | Cahora Bassa Dam
The Cahora Bassa Dam is located in Mozambique. It is one of the three major dams on the Zambezi river system, the others being the Kariba and the Itezhi-Tezhi, the latter on the Kafue River, a tributary of the Zambezi. The dam was finished in December 1974 after much political debate. This dam is used ... | in Zimbabwe, and Cabora Bassa in Mozambique, and finally in the Jozini dam in South Africa.
Both the goliath tigerfish and its smaller relative the tigerfish are found in Africa. The African alestidae tigerfish species are silver, as opposed to the most famous species of dorado, which is golden. Coincidentally, the dor... | 46,874 | triviaqa-train |
Cuba and Jamaica are part of which group of West Indian islands? | islands). Island arcs delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea: The Greater Antilles on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (which includes the Leeward Antilles). They form the West Indies with the nearby Lucayan Archipelago (the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands), which are ... | and helicopter assaults against North Vietnamese forces are part of the first day of the American and South Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia. The last U.S. Army helicopter will not leave Cambodia until June 29.
- Two hijackers commandeer a British West Indian Airways Boeing 727 during a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to... | 46,875 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the expedition leader when Edmund Hillary became the first person to climb Mount Everest? | climb from Nepal. The expedition established a route through the Khumbu icefall and ascended to the South Col at an elevation of . Raymond Lambert and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were able to reach an elevation of about on the southeast ridge, setting a new climbing altitude record. Tenzing's experience was useful when he wa... | reach the summit.
- Peter Hillary, Edmund Hillary's son, became the first offspring of a summiter to reach the summit.
- Tim Macartney-Snape became the first person to walk and climb from sea level to the top of Mount Everest (his second ascent of the peak). Macartney-Snape began his approximately "Sea to Summit" exped... | 46,876 | triviaqa-train |
In the Christian church in Britain, which feat day falls on the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday? | Trinity Sunday is observed as the Feast of Corpus Christi. In some countries, including the United States, Canada, and Spain, it may be celebrated on the following Sunday, when parishioners are more likely to attend Mass and be able to celebrate the feast.
Western Christianity Anglicanism.
The Athanasian Creed, althoug... | established in AD 1978. In 2003 the new church was built replacing the old church
Chengara Conventionbr
The famous Chengara Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Chengara, which is held in the month of January every year is organized by Bethel Marthoma Church, Chengara. Bethel Marthoma Church's parish day fall... | 46,877 | triviaqa-train |
Which scale is used to measure the intensity, not the magnitude, of earthquakes? | ). The Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, the Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale, and the Mercalli intensity scale are based on the observed effects and are related to the intensity of shaking.
Every tremor produces different types of seismic waves, which travel through rock with different velocities:
- ... | . The process repeats with succeeding waves.
Scales of intensity and magnitude.
As with earthquakes, several attempts have been made to set up scales of tsunami intensity or magnitude to allow comparison between different events.
Scales of intensity and magnitude Intensity scales.
The first scales used routinely to mea... | 46,878 | triviaqa-train |
Who is credited with being the first Archbishop of Canterbury? | Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. The current archbishop is Justin Welby, who was enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on 21 Ma... | Anselm of Canterbury
Saint Anselm of Canterbury (; 1033/4–1109), also called () after his birthplace and () after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher and theologian of the Catholic Church, who held the office of archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. After his death, he was canonized... | 46,879 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the national UK charity that was founded by Sir Arthur Pearson in 1915 to help blind ex- servicemen and women? | Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK, formerly St Dunstan's, is a large British charity, providing free support and services to vision-impaired ex-Armed Forces and National Service personnel. Blind Veterans UK is a registered charity in England and Scotland and operates throughout the United Kingdom. It has its head off... | Walking With The Wounded
Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) is a British charity to help injured former British Armed Forces servicemen and women in their career transition from the military to civilian life.
History and objectives.
The charity was launched in 2010 by ex-servicemen Ed Parker and Simon Daglish; Parker's ne... | 46,880 | triviaqa-train |
Which is Britain's oldest public museum? | it was a concern that large crowds could damage the artifacts. Prospective visitors to the British Museum had to apply in writing for admission, and small groups were allowed into the galleries each day. The British Museum became increasingly popular during the 19th century, amongst all age groups and social classes wh... | Bolton Museum
Bolton Museum is a public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, northern England, owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
The collections include natural history, archaeology, art, local history, and one of Britain's oldest public aquariums. These are housed, together wit... | 46,881 | triviaqa-train |
Which opera does the famous aria 'Nessun Dorma' come from? | Nessun dorma
"" (; English: "None shall sleep") is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot" and one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. Any man who wishes to wed Tur... | " From this search, she chose to sing the aria "Nessun dorma", which she learned in 48 hours. Vail states that she had "never sung opera in my life [...] I had an appreciation for it [...] and I sang soprano in choir back in high school, but I hadn't sung since then and certainly never opera."
After winning Miss Leaven... | 46,882 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the only one of New York's five boroughs that is situated on the mainland? | Boroughs of New York City
New York City encompasses five county-level administrative divisions called "boroughs": The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. All five boroughs are part of New York City, and each borough is coterminous with a respective county. The boroughs of Queens and The Bronx are con... | Five Boro Bike Tour
The Five Boro Bike Tour is an annual recreational cycling event in New York City. It is produced by Bike New York. Conducted on the first Sunday of May, the ride includes over 30,000 riders. The route takes riders through all five of New York's boroughs and across five major bridges. The entire rout... | 46,883 | triviaqa-train |
Which American disc jockey is credited with putting the name to 'Rock 'n' Roll' music? | Inn" in South Merchantville, New Jersey, was established as a music venue. In 1951, Cleveland, Ohio, disc jockey Alan Freed began playing this music style while popularizing the phrase to describe it.
Early rock and roll.
Early rock and roll Origins.
The origins of rock and roll have been fiercely debated by commentato... | In the Studio with Redbeard
In the Studio with Redbeard is a North American radio program, produced and hosted by Dallas, Texas based rock and roll disc jockey Redbeard.
The show is a weekly hour-long "rockumentary" interview with music program which looks at the making of many of the greatest albums recorded in rock a... | 46,884 | triviaqa-train |
Which military operation of World War II had the codename 'Operation Dynamo'? | destroyers, at least three French destroyers, and a variety of civilian merchant ships, while others had to wade out from the beaches, waiting for hours in shoulder-deep water. Some were ferried to the larger ships by what came to be known as the Little Ships of Dunkirk, a flotilla of hundreds of merchant marine boats,... | Operation Colossus
Operation Colossus was the codename given to the first airborne operation undertaken by the British military, which occurred on 10 February 1941 during World War II. The British airborne establishment was formed in June 1940 by the order of the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in response t... | 46,885 | triviaqa-train |
Which London station did the 'Flying Scotsman' depart from on it's daily journey to Edinburgh? | numbers, 103 and 502 on the cab sides. "Flying Scotsman" was originally planned to haul its inaugural mainline train called the "Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express" from Manchester Victoria to Carlisle on 23 January, but it was cancelled due to the locomotive having faulty brakes. The first mainline run, pulling the "Win... | fast service calling at , , , , , , and other stations on the ECML at peak times with a journey time of approximately 3 hours 20 minutes.
- 1 fast service calling at Darlington and York only with a journey time of 2 hours 50 minutes.
- Additional services operate between Edinburgh-Newcastle/York and between Newcastle-Y... | 46,886 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the source of the River Danube? | Danube
The Danube ( ; ) is Europe's second longest river, after the Volga. It is located in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Danube was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, and today flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for ,... | of the country.
The river Black Drin forms the Adriatic basin, which covers an area of about , i.e., 13% of the territory. It receives water from Lakes Prespa and Ohrid.
The Black Sea basin is the smallest with only . It covers the northern side of Mount Skopska Crna Gora. This is the source of the river Binachka Morav... | 46,887 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Battle of Agincourt' took place during which war? | Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt ( ) was one of the greatest English victories in the Hundred Years' War. It took place on 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day) near Azincourt in northern France. England's unexpected victory against a numerically superior French army boosted English morale and prestige, crip... | War.
Beauvais, which was situated close to the frontier between English and French territories, was frequently subjected to attack and siege from the English and their allies, especially the Burgundians.
The celebrated Battle of Agincourt took place only a few miles north of Beauvais on 25 October 1415.
On 1 June 1427,... | 46,888 | triviaqa-train |
In 1799, which British Prime Minister introduced a new Income Tax to help finance the war against France? | the First Lord and not the Prime Minister.
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801.
Following the Irish Rebellion of 1798, the British prime minister, William Pitt the Younger, believed the solution to rising Irish nationalism was a union of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland. Britain then included England and W... | Bute also introduced a Cider tax that charged 4 shillings per hogshead in 1763 to help finance the Seven Years' War.
King George began to see through Bute, and turned against him after being criticised for an official speech which the press recognised as Bute's own work.
The journalist John Wilkes published a newspap... | 46,889 | triviaqa-train |
Before Bill Clinton, who was the last Democrat President of America? | 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... | . U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona won the parish with 36,611 votes (63.6 percent) to President Obama's 20,127 (35 percent).
With 58.8 percent and 63.8 percent, respectively, George W. Bush carried Rapides Parish in both 2000 and 2004 over the Democrats, Vice President Al Gore and John F. Kerry. The last Democrat to... | 46,890 | triviaqa-train |
Which planet in our soar system spins on its axis faster than any of the other planets? | , 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... | the longest period of time all year.
Equinoxes on other planets.
Equinoxes occur on any planet with a tilted rotational axis. A dramatic example is Saturn, where the equinox places its ring system edge-on facing the Sun. As a result, they are visible only as a thin line when seen from Earth. When seen from above – a vi... | 46,891 | triviaqa-train |
By which name does the oil company, Esso, trade as in America? | years of racial segregation in the United States, some Esso franchises gave out "The Negro Motorist Green Book: An International Travel Guide".
In 1973, Standard Oil of New Jersey renamed itself "the Exxon Corporation", and adopted that trademark throughout the country. It maintained the rights to "Standard" and "Esso"... | SS Esso Brussels
Esso Brussels was a commercial oil tanker built for the Esso Oil company in 1959. She was involved in a collision in 1973 in which thirteen of her crew perished. She was rebuilt and sailed under various other names until being scrapped in 1985.
Construction and service.
She was built at Kockums shipyar... | 46,892 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the horse that was made a Consul by Caligula when he was Emperor of Rome? | Puteoli. It was said that the bridge was to rival the Persian king Xerxes' pontoon bridge crossing of the Hellespont. Caligula, who could not swim, then proceeded to ride his favourite horse Incitatus across, wearing the breastplate of Alexander the Great. This act was in defiance of a prediction by Tiberius's soothsay... | .
- The younger Gnaeus Sentius Saturninus was consul in 41 AD alongside the emperor Caligula. When Caligula was murdered that same year he made a speech in the Senate welcoming the return of liberty and urging his fellow senators to preserve it. His ring, which bore Caligula's image, was removed and broken by a fellow ... | 46,893 | triviaqa-train |
What is the correct name for Birmingham's 'Spagheti Junction'? | Spaghetti junction
Spaghetti Junction is a nickname sometimes given to a complicated or massively intertwined road traffic interchange that is said to resemble a plate of spaghetti. Such interchanges may incorporate a variety of interchange design elements in order to maximize connectivity.
Etymology.
The term was orig... | south, for which Birmingham provides interchange facilities. Birmingham is also served by Megabus coaches that stop at Brunel Street, west of New Street station.
Roads.
The M40 motorway connects to London via Oxford. The M6 motorway also connects Birmingham to London (via the M1) and the south, and the north-west of En... | 46,894 | triviaqa-train |
Which organisation was founded by Reverend Chad Varah in 1953? | Samaritans (charity)
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline. Although the name derives from the Biblical Parable of the Good Samar... | which he was commissioned to do, in oils, for the International Wool Secretariat in London.
Several of his water colours were hung in the Royal Academy of Arts.
Over his working life he was commissioned to illustrate various magazines – "Woman's Own", "Woman", "The Girl". He was commissioned by Reverend Chad Varah to d... | 46,895 | triviaqa-train |
What is the bonus for placing a letter of a word on a red square in a game of 'Scrabble'? | reappearing as "Lexulous" in September 2008, with changes made to distinguish it from Scrabble. By December 20, Hasbro had withdrawn its lawsuit.
Mattel launched its official version of online "Scrabble", "Scrabble by Mattel", on Facebook in late March 2008. The application was developed by Gamehouse, a division of Rea... | by placing a letter in one of them and immediately solving the word. Blue squares awarded $500, while pink squares awarded $1,000. Beginning in 1986, the bonus rule was added to Speedword, provided a contestant guessed the word right after a letter was placed into a bonus space. Also, if a word was being built on a let... | 46,896 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the female actress that starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the famous 'Road To' films? | and Dorothy Lamour. The series consists of seven films made between 1940 and 1962 -- "Road to Singapore" (1940), "Road to Zanzibar" (1941), "Road to Morocco" (1942), "Road to Utopia" (1946), "Road to Rio" (1947), "Road to Bali" (1952), and "The Road to Hong Kong" (1962). Hope had seen Lamour performing as a nightclub s... | Another comedy duo was Wheeler & Woolsey, who starred in "Half Shot at Sunrise" (1930). Bing Crosby and Bob Hope starred together in the 1940 Paramount Pictures film "Road to Singapore", which led to other 1940s buddy films that the "Los Angeles Times" described as "escapist wartime fantasies". Hope and Crosby starred ... | 46,897 | triviaqa-train |
"When asked why he wanted to climb Everest, which famous mountaineer replied. ""Because it' there""?" | expedition by the British in 1921 reached on the North Col, the 1922 expedition pushed the north ridge route up to , marking the first time a human had climbed above . Seven porters were killed in an avalanche on the descent from the North Col. The 1924 expedition resulted in one of the greatest mysteries on Everest to... | has not been released, reportedly as requested by Sharp's family who wanted him to be remembered as an astute mountaineer and not as an incapacitated incoherent person at the end of his life. There is apparently no video of Sharp from the Discovery Channel videographer, Mark Whetu, who was with that Himex group videota... | 46,898 | triviaqa-train |
What was the pseudonym of the Swiss born architect, Charles Edouard Jeanneret? | Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (6 October 1887 – 27 August 1965), known as Le Corbusier (), was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanne... | Michele Michahelles
Michele Michahelles (b. Italy, 1936) is an Italian and Swiss architect, best known for his work in Paris with MBA, the Marcel Breuer and Associates practice.
Michahelles was born in Florence into a prestigious artistic family that included the American sculptor Hiram Powers, painter Ruggero Michahel... | 46,899 | triviaqa-train |
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