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Name only boxer to win a world title who never had a manager? | George Foreman, Rocky Marciano, Julio César Chávez, Roberto Duran, Danny García, Wilfredo Gómez, Sonny Liston, John L. Sullivan, Max Baer, Prince Naseem Hamed, Ray Mancini, David Tua, Arturo Gatti, Micky Ward, Brandon Ríos, Ruslan Provodnikov, Michael Katsidis, James Kirkland, Marcos Maidana, Jake LaMotta, Manny Pacqui... | Ashley Theophane
Ashley Theophane (born 30 August 1980) is a British professional boxer who competes in the light welterweight division. He is a former British light welterweight champion and world title challenger, having won the title from Lenny Daws in February 2011.
Ashley is the only British boxer since 1980, to f... | 47,000 | triviaqa-train |
Five tons of which precious jewels are mined annually - ? | "third water" gems are those of a lesser transparency.
Value.
There is no universally accepted grading system for gemstones. Diamonds are graded using a system developed by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in the early 1950s. Historically, all gemstones were graded using the naked eye. The GIA system included... | by the Viceroyalty of New Spain (Mexico) mainly paid by annually sending 75 tons of precious Silver Bullion gathered from and mined from Potosi, Bolivia where hundreds of thousands of Incan lives were regularly lost while being enslaved to the Mit'a system. Unfortunately, the silver mined through the cost of irreplacea... | 47,001 | triviaqa-train |
Old Honiton Genoese and Mechlin all types of what? | Lace
Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, made by machine or by hand.
Originally linen, silk, gold, or silver threads were used. Now lace is often made with cotton thread, although linen and silk threads are still available. Manufactured lace may be made of synthetic fiber. A few... | , the postal address was "Near Lyme Regis, Dorset", which has led to confusion.
History.
The school was founded about 1515 in Honiton, probably as a chantry school where priests taught boys to read Latin so that they could sing in the choir. Later still it became a grammar school for the sons of the local gentry. Its o... | 47,002 | triviaqa-train |
In France who are nicknamed the Kepis blancs? | highly visible colours were hidden by a medium blue-grey cover, following the example of the Foreign Legion and other North African units who had long worn their kepis with white (or later khaki) covers in the field. With the adoption of "horizon blue" (light blue-grey) uniforms and steel Adrian helmets in 1915 to repl... | armies wore kepis in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which were close copies of the French model. Other armies that favoured kepis during the final period of colourful uniforms that ended with World War I included the Danish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian (officers only), and Romanian armies. Even the Japanese Army... | 47,003 | triviaqa-train |
Name Ernest Hemmingway's book dealing with bullfighting? | the EU".
Pro-bullfighting supporters include the former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his party (Partido Popular), as well as most leaders of the major left-leaning opposition PSOE Party, including former Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez and the current Presidents of Andalusia, Extremadura and Castilla–La Manc... | Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is a non-fiction book written by Ernest Hemingway about the ceremony and traditions of Spanish bullfighting, published in 1932. The book provides a look at the history and what Hemingway considers the magnificence of bullfighting. It also contains a deeper contemplation on ... | 47,004 | triviaqa-train |
In the Wizard of Oz name the Good Witch of the North? | Oz", the Good Witch of the North is called Glinda, which is the name of the Good Witch of the South in the Oz novels. In the movie, Glinda the Good Witch of the North, portrayed by Billie Burke, is only slightly matronly and quite beautiful, and in addition to meeting Dorothy on her arrival in Oz, she also supervises h... | Oz books. However, Baum gave her the name of Locasta in the 1902 musical extravaganza, The Wizard of Oz. Ruth Plumly Thompson, Baum’s handpicked successor in writing Oz books, revamped the character and gave her the name of Tattypoo.
This version is not to be confused with the Good Witch of the North.
Quadling Country.... | 47,005 | triviaqa-train |
Britain France and who fought the battle of Trafalgar? | 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 ... | Edward Digby, 9th Baron Digby
Edward St Vincent Digby, 9th Baron Digby (21 June 1809 – 16 October 1889), also 3rd Baron Digby in the Peerage of Great Britain, was a British peer.
Biography.
Digby was the son of Admiral Sir Henry Digby, who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar, and Lady Jane Elizabeth Coke, daughter of Tho... | 47,006 | triviaqa-train |
For which film did British actor Jim Broadbent win the 'Oscar' as Best Supporting Actor in 2001? | Queen" based on the events surrounding the death of Princess Diana, which won the Best Actress prize at the Venice Film Festival and Academy Awards and the BAFTA for Best Film. In 2006, Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with his account of the struggle for Irish Independence in "The Wind That Sha... | ", respectively.
The film also won Best Make Up/Hair at the BAFTA Awards, and was nominated for Best British Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jim Broadbent), Best Supporting Actor (Timothy Spall) and Best Original Screenplay. Broadbent also won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, and the film w... | 47,007 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Art Garfunkel number one hit 'Bright Eyes'? | Bright Eyes (Art Garfunkel song)
"Bright Eyes" is a song written by Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was written for the soundtrack of the 1979 British animated adventure drama film "Watership Down", and was later used in the television series of the same name explicitly as its theme song. The track appears... | published.
Adaptations.
Adaptations Film.
In 1978 Martin Rosen wrote and directed an animated film adaptation of "Watership Down". The voice cast included John Hurt, Richard Briers, Harry Andrews, Simon Cadell, Nigel Hawthorne, and Roy Kinnear. The film featured the song "Bright Eyes", sung by Art Garfunkel. Released a... | 47,008 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the only Knight of the 'Round Table' to see the entire grail? | of the Vulgate Cycle used the Grail as a symbol of divine grace; Galahad, illegitimate son of Lancelot and Elaine, the world's greatest knight and the Grail Bearer at the castle of Corbenic, is destined to achieve the Grail, his spiritual purity making him a greater warrior than even his illustrious father. Galahad and... | and slithered out of the shadows." Bunn has stated that he still owns the notebook where he first pondered the concept.
Synopsis.
Issue one starts with a teaser. Percivale (sic) of Wales returns to Camelot with the Holy Grail to find the castle destroyed by war. Only the Siege Perilous remains—the chair at the round ta... | 47,009 | triviaqa-train |
What is the main ingredient of the Middle-Eastern dish or snack 'Falafel'? | ), or tan.
Nutrition.
When made with chickpeas, falafel is high in protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. Key nutrients are calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, vitamin C, thiamine, pantothenic acid, vitamin B, and folate. Phytochemicals include beta-carotene. Falafel is high in... | produce, but even more because of an increased interest in legumes, vegetarianism, healthy foods, but also a general greater curiosity about food in general, including a renewed interest in forgotten traditional foods of Sweden, as well as the increased popularity of foreign food, specially Middle-Eastern food, among S... | 47,010 | triviaqa-train |
Name the Scottish Football League club whose home ground is in Dumfries? | as "doon hame" in the Scots language (down home). The term doonhamer followed, to describe those that originate from Dumfries.
The Doonhamers is also the nickname of Queen of the South who represent Dumfries and the surrounding area in the Scottish Football League.
The crest of Dumfries contains the words, "A Lore Burn... | Nithsdale Wanderers F.C.
Nithsdale Wanderers Football Club are a senior football club based in Sanquhar in the Dumfries and Galloway area of Scotland. Their home ground is Lorimer Park and they currently play in the South of Scotland Football League. It was also the name of a previous club from the town, who were in me... | 47,011 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer was born in Belgium in 1822 but later became a French citizen? | an emergence of major violinists, such as Henri Vieuxtemps, Eugène Ysaÿe and Arthur Grumiaux, while Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in 1846. The composer César Franck was born in Liège in 1822. Contemporary popular music in Belgium is also of repute. Jazz musician Toots Thielemans and singer Jacques Brel have achiev... | - Solomon Caesar Malan (1812–1894) oriental linguist and biblical scholar
- Jacques Mallet du Pan (1749–1800) Genevan-French royalist journalist
- Alexander Marcet FRS (1770–1822) physician who became a British citizen in 1800
- Jane Marcet (1769–1858) an innovative writer of popular introductory science books
- Frank ... | 47,012 | triviaqa-train |
Which future Prime Minister resigned as Foreign Secretary in 1938 over the appeasement of Hitler? | three and a half years remaining in the current Parliament's term he decided to wait. At age 68, he was the second-eldest person in the 20th century (behind Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman) to become Prime Minister for the first time, and was widely seen as a caretaker who would lead the Conservative Party until the next ... | served as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Labour.
In February 1938 Butler was moved to be Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, serving under Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Butler, who was often the main Government foreign affairs spokesman in the Commons, was a strong s... | 47,013 | triviaqa-train |
In Italian Commedia del Arte, what was the name of 'Pantaloon's' daughter? | Pedrolino, Pulcinella, Sandrone, Scaramuccia (also known as Scaramouche), La Signora, and Tartaglia.
In the 17th century as "commedia" became popular in France, the characters of Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin were refined and became essentially Parisian, according to Green.
Costumes.
Each character in Commedia dell'... | has caught the eye of Harlequin. In the original "commedia dell'arte" she was variously portrayed as a Pantaloon's daughter or servant. In the English harlequinade she is always Pantaloon's daughter or ward. Her role usually centres on her romantic interest in Harlequin, and her costume often includes the cap and apron... | 47,014 | triviaqa-train |
Washington DC National Airport has been named in honour of which US President? | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , popularly called Reagan National Airport, Washington National, or, more simply, Reagan Airport or National Airport, is the smaller of two commercial airports operated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that serve the Na... | Bouchercon XXXII
Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XXXII and t... | 47,015 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last British Prime Minister to have served in the forces in World War II? | which is generally regarded as an English honour.
Historically it has also been common to grant prime ministers a peerage upon retirement from the Commons, elevating the individual to the Lords. Formerly, the peerage bestowed was usually an earldom. The last such creation was for Harold Macmillan, who resigned in 1963.... | which was also named Mosca's.
Mosca enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served in the European Theater as an infantryman. He was wounded in action by shrapnel during battle in Italy. Mosca was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his service. He was transferred to the British military... | 47,016 | triviaqa-train |
'Approaching Menace' composed by Neil Richardson is the title of the piece of music to introduce which TV quiz show? | Neil Richardson (composer)
Neil Grant Richardson (5 February 1930 – 8 October 2010) was an English composer and conductor. As a composer, he is perhaps best known for compositions, such as the "Approaching Menace" (the "Mastermind" theme tune) and "The Riviera Affair". During the 1960s–1990s, he was an arranger and con... | , this is my way of saying, ‘Do not forget,’ something that I believe can be done through music with special power and poignancy.” The title of the piece comes from an art exhibit of works from the Weimar Republic titled Glitter and Doom, which was formerly shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Composition Structure... | 47,017 | triviaqa-train |
Which race was first held in 1903 under the sponsorship of the magazine L'Auto? | The Tour de France appealed from the start not just for the distance and its demands but because it played to a wish for national unity, a call to what Maurice Barrès called the France "of earth and deaths" or what Georges Vigarello called "the image of a France united by its earth."
The image had been started by the 1... | race in 1892, the world's first car race from Paris to Rouen in 1894, the Paris marathon in 1896, and a foot-race from Bordeaux to Paris in 1903.
Giffard served as the editor of "Le Petit Journal" and then the sports daily "Le Vélo", where his passionate support for Alfred Dreyfus and thus his opposition to the car-mak... | 47,018 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the most southerly 'Sea Area' in the 'Shipping Forecast'? | area equivalent to Forties after the Fladen bank, while Météo-France calls the English Channel sea areas Dover, Wight, Portland and Plymouth respectively Pas-de-Calais, Antifer, Casquets and Ouessant.
In the forecast, areas are named in a roughly clockwise direction, strictly following the order above. However, a forec... | Malin Head
Malin Head () is located on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and is the most northerly point of the island of Ireland. The northernmost tip is the headland named Banba's Crown located at latitude 55.38ºN. Malin Head gives its name to the Malin sea area. There is a weather station ... | 47,019 | triviaqa-train |
In which US state is the Klickitat River? | Klickitat River
The Klickitat River is a tributary of the Columbia River, nearly long, in south-central Washington in the United States. It drains a rugged plateau area on the eastern side of the Cascade Range northeast of Portland, Oregon. In 1986, of the river were designated Wild and Scenic from the confluence with ... | as a two-lane highway through Clark, Skamania, Klickitat, and Benton counties before it ends at an interchange with I-82 and U.S. Route 395 (US 395) near Plymouth.
SR 14 was established in 1968 as the successor to US 830, created in 1926 with the original United States Numbered Highways, and Primary State Highway 8 (PS... | 47,020 | triviaqa-train |
The eighteenth century 'Kingdom Of Two Sicilies' consisted of Sicily and which other kingdom? | ", though "de facto" he never actually held the island of Sicily where Ferdinand was, and is usually referred to as just the King of Naples.
Murat actually switched sides for a while, abandoning the Grand Army after the disastrous Battle of Leipzig in an attempt to save his Neapolitan throne. However, as the Congress o... | 317.
- Finley, M. I., Denis Mack Smith and Christopher Duggan, " A History of Sicily" (1987) abridged one-volume version of 3-volume set of 1969)
- Imbruglia, Girolamo, ed. "Naples in the eighteenth century: The birth and death of a nation state" (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
- Petrusewicz, Marta. "Before the Sout... | 47,021 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the group of Conservative back- benchers who meet weekly when Parliament is in session? | The National Conservative Convention sets the voluntary party's direction. It is composed of all association chairs, officers from areas and regions, and 42 representatives and the Conservative Women's Organisation. The Convention meets twice a year. Its Annual General Meeting is usually held at Spring Forum, with anot... | the threat in Europe, and abstained rather than support the Government in a vote of censure over the resignation of Anthony Eden later that month.
In the spring of 1938 Duggan was a member of an informal group of young Conservative back-benchers who called themselves "The Group" and met to discuss foreign affairs; the ... | 47,022 | triviaqa-train |
The Pacific island of Bora Bora is owned by which country? | Bora Bora
Bora Bora (French: "Bora-Bora", Tahitian: "Pora Pora") is a island group in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The main island, located about northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and... | Records.
"Hibiscus Records" is a division of Kiwi Pacific Records International Limited and has many Polynesia and Maori titles on CD, specialised in mainly authentic Polynesian music. There were many Maori and Pacific Island recordings released via Kiwi Pacific Records International Limited in Hastings New Zealand. A ... | 47,023 | triviaqa-train |
What position was held by 'Caiaphas' in the Gospels? | to belong to the High Priest Caiaphas. Since the original discovery this identification has been challenged by some scholars on various grounds, including the spelling of the inscription, the lack of any mention of Caiaphas' status as High Priest, the plainness of the tomb (although the ossuary itself is as ornate as m... | hired by Caiaphas to assist the authorities in finding and arresting Yeshua. In contrast to the Gospels' version, in which Judas is a long-time member of Jesus's "inner circle" of Apostles, Bulgakov's Judas (of Karioth) meets Yeshua for the first time less than 48 hours before betraying him. He is paid off by Caiaphas,... | 47,024 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is served by Tullamarine Airport? | /South Wharf. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne.
It is the core central activities district (CAD) of Melbourne's inner suburbs and the major central business district (CBD) of Greater Melbourne's metropolitan area, and is a major financial centre in Australia and th... | Australia is located on Beverage Drive.
Transport.
There are five public bus routes that run through Tullamarine.
Railway stations nearest to Tullamarine are Broadmeadows and Jacana, both on the Craigieburn line.
There are various roads that run through Tullamarine- linking to residential homes, motorways, city and air... | 47,025 | triviaqa-train |
At what weight has Ricky Hatton fought the majority of his bouts? | Professional career.
Professional career Light-welterweight.
Professional career Light-welterweight Early career.
Hatton made his professional debut on 10 September 1997 against Colin McAuley in Widnes at Kingsway Leisure Centre. Hatton won by a TKO in first round, while in his second fight he boxed at Madison Square G... | star Ricky Hatton, but Hatton instead chose Vyacheslav Senchenko as his opponent. Katsidis later stated that from thereon he would stay at lightweight, which he felt was his natural weight class. In another in-depth December interview, Katsidis revealed that he had moved back to Sydney and hired veteran trainer Johnny ... | 47,026 | triviaqa-train |
The Seychelles gained independence from which country in 1976? | . The state was formed by secession from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1830, whose neutrality and integrity was protected by the Treaty of London 1839; thus it served as a buffer state after the Napoleonic Wars between the European powers France, Prussia (after 1871 the German Empire) and the United Kingdom ... | In 1973 Allan was appointed Governor of the Seychelles, a post he held till 1 October 1975 when he was appointed High Commissioner from 1 October 1975 to 28 June 1976, when the Seychelles became an independent republic.
Western Pacific High Commission Return to the Solomons.
Allan was appointed Governor of the Solomon ... | 47,027 | triviaqa-train |
Who am I? I first entered Parliament as MP for Oldham in 1900 and retired in 1964 when I was MP for Woodford (Essex)? | Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Churchill represented five con... | of the Royal Household, a post he held until his death. He was elected as an MP for Bewdley in 1621, for Chichester in February 1624, for Oxford University, all in the first Parliament of King Charles I in 1625 and in 1628 for Penrhyn. His final diplomatic service was to return as a special ambassador to France in 1629... | 47,028 | triviaqa-train |
Which absorbable medical suture is made by twisting together strands of purified collagen taken from bovine intestines? | for tennis racquets.
Gut strings were being used as medical sutures as early as the 3rd century AD as Galen, a prominent Greek physician from the Roman Empire, is known to have used them. | are cut and then taken to a machine that splits them apart and extracts the sought after fiber (this process is called decortication). The fibers are then fluffed and brushed out before being washed and then left to dry for 24 hours. The fibers are then sorted based on grade; the lower grades are used for twine. The fi... | 47,029 | triviaqa-train |
Who first appeared to Mohammed when he was 40 on Mount Hira near Mecca? | to that cave, in the year 610 the angel Gabriel appeared to him and commanded Muhammad to recite verses that would be included in the Quran. Consensus exists that the first Quranic words revealed were the beginning of Surah .
Muhammad was deeply distressed upon receiving his first revelations. After returning home, Muh... | Islam began its development in the Arabian Peninsula when the Islamic prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Quran in the 7th century in the cave of Hira in the month of Ramadan. According to Islamist tradition, he was commanded by Allah to convey this message to the people of Mecca and others around it,... | 47,030 | triviaqa-train |
Gary Lightbody is the lead singer with which band? | Gary Lightbody
Gareth John Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Northern Ireland, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has also founded the musical supergroups the Reindeer Section and Tired Pony.
Early... | a "fast paced, headache inducing visual spectacle", but it criticized it for featuring lead singer Gary Lightbody over the other band members.
The video is stop-motion shots of London skyscrapers and Gary Lightbody walking through the city streets, taken by the band's photographer Cedric, which are interspersed with sc... | 47,031 | triviaqa-train |
Which member of the 2009 Team GB won this year's Milan-San Remo cycle race? | time in 59 years, due to road works on the Via Roma. Swiss Fabian Cancellara was the first winner on the Lungomare Italo Calvino, after an ultimate solo attack in the streets of Sanremo.
In 2009 the 100th edition of Milan–San Remo was held, won by British sprinter Mark Cavendish on his first attempt. Cavendish beat Aus... | Riviera del Flori cycle path. It concluded on the Lungomare Italo Calvino in Sanremo, finish to the Milan–San Remo race between 2008 and 2014. were believed to be the favourites, having won the 2015 Tour de Romandie team time trial a week before the race started, along with , the winners of last year's team time trial ... | 47,032 | triviaqa-train |
Great Britain was given which strategic possession in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht? | the point at which it became the primary European commercial power. In Article X, Spain ceded the ports of Gibraltar and Menorca, giving Britain a dominant position in the Western Mediterranean and gaining a monopoly over the Asiento or slave trade between Africa and Spanish America.
The importance placed by British ne... | Port-Toulouse
Port-Toulouse was an Acadian village situated in the French colony of Île-Royale, which is now Cape Breton Island. It was located on the present site of the Nova Scotian village of St. Peter's, on the strait that separates Bras d'Or Lake from the Atlantic Ocean.
History.
After the Treaty of Utrecht (1713)... | 47,033 | triviaqa-train |
By what name is the flower Campanula better known? | Campanula medium", commonly known as Canterbury bells (a popular garden plant in the United Kingdom). As well as several species occurring naturally in the wild in northern Europe, there are many cultivated garden species.
The cultivars 'Misty Dawn'
and 'Kent Belle'
have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award... | Campanula glomerata
Campanula glomerata, known by the common names clustered bellflower or Dane's blood, is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Campanula", belonging to the family Campanulaceae. It is the county flower of Rutland, England.
Etymology.
The etymology of this plant is quite intuitive: the genus Lati... | 47,034 | triviaqa-train |
Gaberone is the capital of which African state? | Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 231,626 based on the 2011 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census.
Gaborone City, is situated between Kgale and Oodi Hills, near the confluence No... | Revenue stamps of Bechuanaland
Bechuanaland first issued revenue stamps as Stellaland in 1884.
Note: this information is wrong. Bechuanaland was split into British Bechuanaland and the Bechuanaland Protectorate. British Bechuanaland was added to the Cape Colony and the Bechuanaland Protectorate was governed from Mafek... | 47,035 | triviaqa-train |
David Clayton Thomas was the lead singer with which 1960's formed rock band? | David Clayton-Thomas
David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941) is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton-Thomas has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 his j... | , 2008 "American Idol" (TV show) runner-up
- David Arkenstone (born 1952), new age composer
- David Bowie (1947-2016), British rock singer, songwriter, producer
- David Brubeck (1920–2012), American jazz pianist and composer
- David Byrne (born 1952), musician and former Talking Heads frontman
- Dave Clark (born 1942),... | 47,036 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes'? | The Eve of St. Agnes
The Eve of St. Agnes is a Romantic narrative poem of 42 Spenserian stanzas set in the Middle Ages. It was written by John Keats in 1819 and published in 1820. The poem was considered by many of Keats' contemporaries and the succeeding Victorians to be one of his finest and was influential in 19th c... | at work on the more exquisitely finished of the stanzas in "The Eve of St. Agnes", and seen this craftsman slowly elaborating and refining, will ever believe that this perfect stanza was achieved with the easy fluency with which, in the draft we have, it was obviously written down." In 1936, F. R. Leavis wrote, "One re... | 47,037 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the unlikely European correspondent of The New York Tribune in 1853? | free-labor ideology. Before 1848 he sponsored an American version of Fourierist socialist reform, but backed away after the failed revolutions of 1848 in Europe. To promote multiple reforms Greeley hired a roster of writers who later became famous in their own right, including Margaret Fuller, Charles Anderson Dana, Ge... | mesmerism" In 1853, after returning to New York, Olcott became a founding member of the New York Conference of Spiritualists. He also published letters and articles on spiritualist topics in the "Spiritual Telegraph" under the pseudonym "Amherst."
From 1858 to 1860 Olcott was the agricultural correspondent for the "New... | 47,038 | triviaqa-train |
Which pair of British aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1919? | attempt on 18 May, but engine failure brought them down in the ocean where they were rescued. Raynham and Morgan also made an attempt on 18 May but crashed on take off due to the high fuel load. The Handley Page team was in the final stages of testing its aircraft for the flight in June, but the Vickers group was ready... | the aircraft. During the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic, the British aviators Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown encountered such icing conditions – Brown left the cockpit and climbed onto the wing several times to remove ice which was covering the engine air intakes of the Vickers Vimy ... | 47,039 | triviaqa-train |
In which city were the American shows 'Ally McBeal' and 'St. Elsewhere' set? | Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama television series, originally aired on Fox from September 8, 1997, to May 20, 2002. Created by David E. Kelley, the series stars Calista Flockhart in the title role as a lawyer working in the fictional Boston law firm Cage and Fish, with other lawyers whose live... | ."
The entire season aired Mondays at 9pm. It was released on DVD as a six disc boxed set under the title of "Ally McBeal: Season One" on October 7, 2002. Due to music rights issues, only several episodes of the first season of "Ally McBeal" were available in the United States. The first season had an average rating of... | 47,040 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Eduskunta' is the name given to the national parliament of which European country? | Parliament of Finland
The Parliament of Finland (, ) is the unicameral supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that power is vested in the Parliament. The Parliament consists of 200 members, 199 of whom are elected eve... | in Turku. Mäenpää has also appeared as a candidate in elections to the Finnish parliament ("Eduskunta") and the European Parliament, but has not been successful.
In the European parliamentary election of 2009, Mäenpää publicly supported Ville Itälä of the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus).
In 2010, Mäenpää joined the... | 47,041 | triviaqa-train |
In which city is the American t.v. show 'ER' set? | ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist and medical doctor Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009, with a total of 331 episodes spanning over 15 seasons. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Television, in association wit... | The Big Valley" was set just outside Stockton.
- The hit FX T.V. show "Sons of Anarchy" (2008–2014), is set in and outside of Stockton.
- The animated TV show American Dad S9E6 the character Snot's dad dies. Resulting with Steve and friends taking a road trip to the funeral in Stockton.
- The 2017 reboot of Twin Peaks,... | 47,042 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Vouli' is the name given to the parliament of which European country? | a referendum. In 1979, the first direct elections to the European Parliament were held.
Greece joined in 1981, Portugal and Spain following in 1986. In 1985, the Schengen Agreement paved the way for the creation of open borders without passport controls between most member states and some non-member states. In 1986, th... | During 1844–1863 and 1927–1935, the parliament was bicameral with an upper house, the Senate, and a lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, which retained the name "Vouli". Several important Greek statesmen have served as Speakers of the Hellenic Parliament.
History.
History Constitutional monarchy, 1843–1862.
The first ... | 47,043 | triviaqa-train |
Which Greek astronomer was the first person to formally propose the heliocentric model of the solar system? | Heliocentrism
Heliocentrism is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System. Historically, heliocentrism was opposed to geocentrism, which placed the Earth at the center. The notion that the Earth revolves around the Sun had been proposed as early as the... | person to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system, while the geographer Eratosthenes accurately calculated the circumference of the Earth. Hipparchus (c. 190 – c. 120 BC) produced the first systematic star catalog. The level of achievement in Hellenistic astronomy and engineering is impressively shown by the A... | 47,044 | triviaqa-train |
Which 20th century artistic movement, associated with the American painters Robert Henri and George Wesley Burrows, sought to portray scenes of daily life in poor urban neighbourhoods? | Robert Henri
Robert Henri (; June 24, 1865 – July 12, 1929) was an American painter and teacher. He was a leading figure of the Ashcan School of American realism and an organizer of the group known as "The Eight," a loose association of artists who protested the restrictive exhibition practices of the powerful, conserv... | Jean-Marie Obin
Jean-Marie Obin is a Haitian artist. She is from a family of painters and is the daughter of the painter Philomé Obin.
Philomé was instrumental in developing Obin's artistic style. Obin's style often depicts the daily life of Haitians, with her work featuring the Vodou religion, Haitian history, and the... | 47,045 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Pio Quinto' is a cake, drenched in Rum and topped with custard and Cinnamon, which originated in which Central American country? | Pio Quinto
Pio Quinto is a Nicaraguan dessert consisting of cake drenched in rum, topped with a custard, and dusted with cinnamon. Some recipes also include raisins. Pio Quinto is eaten after meals or during Christmas time. The cake is believed to have been named after Pope Pius V, but the connection is unknown. | baked in rum and brown sugar. Jelly-roll or sponge cake, served with peaches or strawberries, bananas, custard, chopped nuts, and whipped cream and soaked in sherry is also a common dessert. Another notable Bermudian dessert is the restaurant Fresco's chocolate mousse cake, which is served fresh out of the oven with ro... | 47,046 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Liberian oil tanker that was wrecked off the coast of the Isles of Scilly in 1967? | SS Torrey Canyon
SS "Torrey Canyon" was an LR2 Suezmax class oil tanker with a cargo capacity of of crude oil. She was shipwrecked off the western coast of Cornwall, England, on 18 March 1967, causing an environmental disaster. At that time she was the largest vessel ever to be wrecked.
Design and history.
When laid do... | "Thomas W. Lawson", built in 1902, was the largest purely sail tanker ever built. It carried coal, and oil in barrels from Texas to the East Coast of the U.S. This schooner was fitted out as an oil tanker in 1906, and sunk in a storm off Isles of Scilly in Dec. 1907.
Asian Oil Trade.
The 1880s also saw the beginnings o... | 47,047 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the oil tanker that split into three after running aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978? | such as Nantes and Rennes, had also suffered.
In 1956, Brittany was legally reconstituted as the Region of Brittany, although the region excluded the ducal capital of Nantes and the surrounding area. Nevertheless, Brittany retained its cultural distinctiveness, and a new cultural revival emerged during the 1960s and 19... | Tanio oil spill
The "Tanio" oil spill occurred March 7, 1980 when the "Tanio," an oil tanker of Madagascan origin traveling from Wilhelmshaven to Civitavecchia split in two 60 km off the coast of Brittany, France in rough weather, spilling about 13,500 tons of cargo oil into the English Channel and killing 8 sailors.
T... | 47,048 | triviaqa-train |
Also the name of the dominant ethnic group, what is the most commonly spoken language in Southern Sudan? | Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Kaligi (Arabic Feroghe), and others—first entered South Sudan sometime before the 10th century coinciding with the fall of medieval Nubia. During the period from the 15th to the 19th centuries, tribal migrations, largely from the area of Bahr el Ghazal, brought the Anyuak, Dinka, Nuer and Shilluk ... | Tang dynasty.
While its population is chiefly of Han origin, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China. Historically the dialects of the language group Min Chinese were most commonly spoken within the province, including the Hokkien dialects of southeastern Fujian. This is reflecte... | 47,049 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the former Taoiseach of Ireland who died in May 2011? | in Irish Government" (1971) by Brian Farrell provides a good overview of the conflicting roles for the Taoiseach. Though long out of print, it may still be available in libraries or from booksellers. Biographies are also available of de Valera, Lemass, Lynch, Cosgrave, FitzGerald, Haughey, Reynolds and Ahern. FitzGeral... | that it will move Ireland towards a manageable deficit of 3% of GDP by 2015. This was only the sixth time that a Taoiseach had addressed the nation, reflecting the gravity of the Irish economic condition, in what Kenny stressed were "exceptional" circumstances. The broadcast was the second most watched television progr... | 47,050 | triviaqa-train |
According to Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus? | who then fertilized her. From that union were born first the Titans—six males: Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus; and six females: Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Theia, Themis, and Tethys. After Cronus was born, Gaia and Uranus decreed no more Titans were to be born. They were followed by the one-eyed Cycl... | Lacedaemon (mythology)
Lacedaemon (; , "Lakedaímōn") was a mythical king of Laconia and son of the Pleaid Taygete and Zeus in Classical Greek mythology. He was a father of King Amyclas of Sparta and Queen Eurydice of Argos, with Princess Sparta, the daughter of King Eurotas. Taygete has an association with Artemis in e... | 47,051 | triviaqa-train |
Ferenc Madi, who died in May 2011, served as President of which country between 2000 and 2005? | musical form, and radical innovations in harmony.
Life.
Life Early life.
Franz Liszt was born to Anna Liszt (née Maria Anna Lager) and Adam Liszt on 22 October 1811, in the village of Doborján (German: Raiding) in Sopron County, in the Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire.
Liszt's father played the piano, violin, cello,... | Jaume Bartumeu
Jaume Bartumeu Cassany, GCIH (; born 10 November 1954) is an Andorran lawyer and politician, who served as head of government from 2009 to 2011. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic Party (PS) in June 2000, in which he held the position of first secretary between 2000 and 2004. He was the le... | 47,052 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2010 biographical film, starring James Franco, centred on 'Aron Ralston', a mountain climber who became trapped by a boulder in Utah in April 2003? | James Franco
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in "127 Hours" (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in live-action films, such as Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–2007); "Milk" (2008); "Pineapple Express... | at $4 billion annually. Hanger Clinic represents about 20 percent of this market. They employ about 4,600 people, including about 1,500 prosthetic and orthotic practitioners.
Notable Hanger patients include:
- Jeremy Campbell, winner of two gold medals in the 2008 Paralympic Games, and world-record holder for the Pent... | 47,053 | triviaqa-train |
As of 1st June 2011, who is the only Spanish Tennis player, other than Rafael Nadal, to be renaked in the Men's top ten? | Wimbledon since 2001. In July, Nadal won the clay court Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, which proved to be his last title of the year. He played three important tournaments during the North American summer hard court season. He was a semifinalist at the Masters Series Rogers Cup in Montreal before losing his first match at ... | Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (, ; born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Nadal has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, the second most in history for a male player, as well as a record 34 ... | 47,054 | triviaqa-train |
Which late 17th and early 18th century British architect designed Brighton Pavilion, Marble Arch, and the plan for London's Regents Park? | Marble Arch
Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 to be the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace; it stood near the site of what is today the three-bayed, central projection of the palace containing the we... | The Corridor
The Corridor is one of the world's earliest retail arcades, designed by architect Henry Goodridge and built in 1825, in Bath, Somerset, England.
The fashion for arranging shops in arcades arose in Paris in the late 18th Century. The Corridor followed the trend set by London's Burlington Arcade.
The Grade I... | 47,055 | triviaqa-train |
Which 19th century French composer wrote the national anthem of the Vatican City, but is perhaps best remembered for his 'Ave Maria'? | has become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas), Gabriel Fauré (best known for his "Pavane", "Requiem", and "nocturnes"), Charles Gounod (best known for his "Ave Maria" and his opera "Faust"), Jacques Offenbach (best known for his 100 operettas of the 1850s–1870s and his uncompleted opera "The Tales... | Pierre-Louis Dietsch
Pierre-Louis-Philippe Dietsch (also "Dietch", "Dietzch", "Dietz"; 17 March 1808 – 20 February 1865) was a French composer and conductor, perhaps best remembered for the much anthologized Ave Maria 'by' Jacques Arcadelt, which he loosely arranged from that composer's three part madrigal "Nous voyons... | 47,056 | triviaqa-train |
As of 1st. June 2011, who is the only Swiss Tennis player, other than Roger Federer, to be ranked in the Men's top twenty? | raise money for the victims of the Queensland floods. In 2014, the "Match for Africa 2" between Federer and Stan Wawrinka, again in Zurich, raised £850,000 for education projects in Southern Africa.
On 24 November 2017, Federer received an honorary doctorate awarded to him by his home university, the University of Base... | Roger Federer
Roger Federer (; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in history for a male player—and has held the world No. 1 spot in the AT... | 47,057 | triviaqa-train |
What is the English word for the Japanese word 'Otemoto'? | Chopsticks
Chopsticks are kitchen/eating utensils that are shaped pairs of equal-length sticks that have been used in virtually all of East Asia for over two millennia. First invented and used by the Han Chinese over 8,000 years ago, chopsticks later spread to other countries that were tributary states of the Empire of... | Ao (color)
Ao ("hiragana" あお; kanji 青; adjective form ) is a Japanese color word that includes what English-speakers would call blue and green. For example, in Japan, blue skies are described as , and green traffic lights are described as .
"Ao" versus "midori".
Modern Japanese has a separate word for green, , althoug... | 47,058 | triviaqa-train |
What is the largest city on the Mississippi? | in St. Louis and the phrase "Trans-Mississippi" as used in the name of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
It is common to qualify a regionally superlative landmark in relation to it, such as "the highest peak east of the Mississippi" or "the oldest city west of the Mississippi". The FCC also uses it as the dividing line... | Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County is a county located in the Bootheel of the U.S. state of Missouri, with its eastern border formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,358. The largest city and county seat is Charleston. The county was officially organized on February 14... | 47,059 | triviaqa-train |
How many 'G' letters are there in a Scrabble game? | using one or more tiles to place a word on the board. This word may use one or more tiles already on the board and must join with the cluster of tiles already on the board.
On each turn, the player has three options:
- Pass, forfeiting the turn and scoring nothing
- Exchange one or more tiles for an equal number from t... | word MAZE and so on. Scoring is based on how many words are formed. This variation is also used on "Scrabble Showdown".
Variants with non-standard equipment WildWords.
This game has the same size board and nearly the same scoring system as Scrabble. The major differences are the inclusion of twelve wild tiles marked wi... | 47,060 | triviaqa-train |
Who directed the movie 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'? | Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. It was the first of several films by screenwriter Richard Curtis to feature Hugh Grant, and follows the adventures of Charles (Grant) and his circle of friends through a number of social occasions as ... | become the top-grossing British film. The story of a lonely travel bookstore owner who falls in love with the world's most famous movie star was directed by Roger Michell.
Curtis next co-wrote the screen adaptation of the international bestseller "Bridget Jones's Diary" for Working Title. Curtis knew the novel's writer... | 47,061 | triviaqa-train |
Which motor car company produced the first front wheel drive car in 1934? | . In 1931 the DKW F1 from Germany made its debut. Buckminster Fuller adopted rear-engine, front wheel drive for his three Dymaxion Car prototypes. Other German car producers followed: Stoewer offered a car with front-wheel drive in 1931, Adler in 1932 and Audi in 1933. In 1934, the very successful Traction Avant cars w... | , Lloyd Cars, the English car company, had produced the front-wheel-drive roadster, Lloyd 650. The two-stroke, two-cylinder motor was mounted transversely in the front and connected to the front wheels through four-speed synchronised gearbox. The high price and lacklustre performance had doomed its production. Only 600... | 47,062 | triviaqa-train |
Which soul singer was 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay'? | and Etta James. Ray Charles is often cited as popularizing the soul music genre with his series of hits, starting with 1954's "I Got a Woman". Singer Bobby Womack said, "Ray was the genius. He turned the world onto soul music." Charles was open in acknowledging the influence of Pilgrim Travelers vocalist Jesse Whitaker... | classic "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay". Redding's widow, Zelma Redding, said she was so moved by Bolton's performance "that it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me so much of my husband that I know if he heard it, he would feel the same." Always interested in soul and Motown classics, Bolton's success with that... | 47,063 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the best selling book 'The Thorn Birds'? | The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by the Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland—the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans the years 1915 to 1969.
The novel is the best selling boo... | the chairman of the neurology department at Yale University who offered her a research associate job at Yale. She spent 10 years (April 1967 to 1976) researching and teaching in the Department of Neurology at the Yale Medical School in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. While at Yale she wrote her first two books. ... | 47,064 | triviaqa-train |
In China, in a restaurant, what are you ordering if you ask for 'fragrant meat'? | .
The Tahitian Dog or ʻūrī Mā’ohi were a food source, and served by high ranking chiefs to the early European explorers who visited the islands. Captain James Cook and his crew developed a taste for the dog, with Cook noting, "For tame Animals they have Hogs, Fowls, and Dogs, the latter of which we learned to Eat from ... | will you destroy us who supply you with food? What can you get by war? We can hide our provisions and run into the woods; then you will starve for wronging your friends. Why are you jealous of us? We are unarmed, and willing to give you what you ask, if you come in a friendly manner, and not so simple as not to know th... | 47,065 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the following books: 'Peter Pan, The Little Minister and Window in Thrums'? | Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting w... | to receive the Freedom of Kirriemuir in a ceremony on 7 June 1930 in Kirriemuir Town Hall where he was presented with a silver casket containing the freedom scroll. The casket was made by silversmiths Brook & Son in Edinburgh in 1929 and is decorated with images of sites in Kirriemuir which held significant memories fo... | 47,066 | triviaqa-train |
Which English county lies to the west of Devon? | the non-metropolitan county of the same name and the county council is responsible for providing services in only part of the county. In Cornwall, Dorset, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire the bulk of the area is a unitary authority which shares the name of the ceremonial county and the rest of... | Exbourne
Exbourne is a village and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It lies in West Devon, about 5 miles north of Okehampton. It lies in a primarily agricultural location and the local parish council represents both Exbourne and nearby Jacobstowe. The population of the ward which represents "Exbourne" and a... | 47,067 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the children's book 'George's Marvellous Medicine'? | George's Marvellous Medicine
George's Marvellous Medicine (known as George's Marvelous Medicine in the US) is a book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. First published in 1981, it was praised for its humour, but was also criticised for its underdeveloped plot and offbeat ending. It is one of Dahl's... | some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Matilda", "James and the Giant Peach", "The Witches", "Fantastic Mr Fox", "The BFG", "The Twits" and "George's Marvellous Medicine".
Dahl also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult shor... | 47,068 | triviaqa-train |
to which group of Scottish islands do 'Auskerry, Burray and Cava' belong? | - Eilean Donan
- Inchtalla (F)
- Inveruglas Isle (F)
- Kilchurn Castle (F)
- Kisimul Castle
- Lochindorb Castle (F)
- Loch Leven Castle (F)
- Mousa
- Threave Castle (F)
- Wyre
Many of the Islands of the Forth and southern Orkneys have fortifications from the two world wars. Rosyth Castle stands on a former island.
Holy... | Flodday
- Vuia Mhor
- Vuia Bheag
- Vacasay West Loch Roag
- Vacasay East Loch Roag
- North Rona
- Sulisker
- Eilean Colm Cille
- Hoy
- North Ronaldsay
- South Ronaldsay
- Sanday
- Westray
- Rousay
- Gairsay
- Eday
- Auskerry
- Stronsay
- Shapinsay
- Burray
- Copinsay
- Foula
- Whalsay
- Yell
- Unst
- Fair Isle
- Fetlar... | 47,069 | triviaqa-train |
Dupion, Habotai and Noil are three types of what fabric? | a gland in the foot of pen shells.
Silk is an animal textile made from the fibres of the cocoon of the Chinese silkworm which is spun into a smooth fabric prized for its softness. There are two main types of the silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by the Bombyx Mori, and 'wild silk' such as Tussah silk (wild silk). Silkworm... | the fabric from sunlight.
In India, Varanasi, also known as Banaras, is one of the major manufacturers of Dupion. Weavers of nearby villagers, mainly of the Ansari community, have been producing fabrics for generations. The major demands of the Indian wedding industry are met by this city.
Further reading.
- "The Fabri... | 47,070 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the author of the novel 'Doctor Zhivago'? | Doctor Zhivago (novel)
Doctor Zhivago () is a novel by Boris Pasternak, first published in 1957 in Italy. The novel is named after its protagonist, Yuri Zhivago, a physician and poet, and takes place between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and World War II.
Due to the author's independent-minded stance on the October Re... | this period, Pasternak delighted in reading a clandestine copy of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" in English. In conversation with Ivinskaya, Pasternak explained that the pig dictator Napoleon, in the novel, "vividly reminded" him of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
Life and career "Doctor Zhivago".
Although it contains... | 47,071 | triviaqa-train |
In what year was the World Snooker Championship first televised? | 1973–1976 and 1978), Davis also six (1981, 1983, 1984 and 1987–1989) and Hendry seven (1990, 1992–1996 and 1999). Ronnie O'Sullivan is the closest to dominance in the modern era, having won the title on five occasions in the 21st century (2001, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2013). Mark Williams has won three times (2000, 2003, ... | - First Indian woman to win a medal in the IBSF World Snooker Championships (Team & Individual, women's division) in the same year
- First player representing India in international pool, to qualify and to play televised match (Dauge, South Korea, 2008).
Career International achievements.
All competitions were in women... | 47,072 | triviaqa-train |
The oil of which spice is traditionally used to ease the pain of toothache? | , the noun referring to "appearance, sort, kind": "species" has the same root. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in China, Korea, and India. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.
Cloves were used in Mesopotamia by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian e... | world.
In antiquity, pitches and resins were used commonly as medicines. Pliny mentions a variety of tar-like substances being used as medicine, including "cedria" and "pissinum". "Cedria" was the pitch and resin of the cedar tree, being equivalent to the oil of tar and pyroligneous acid which are used in the first sta... | 47,073 | triviaqa-train |
Which New Zealand city is known as the windy city? | During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while i... | Windy City (nickname)
The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City".
The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's ri... | 47,074 | triviaqa-train |
Who presented the long-running radio programme 'Desert Island Discs' until his death in 1985? | presented by Roy Plomley. Since 2018, the programme has been presented by Lauren Laverne.
More than 3,000 episodes have been recorded, with some guests having appeared more than once and some episodes featuring more than one guest. An example of a guest who falls into both categories is Bob Monkhouse, who appeared with... | renewed for a further 15 shows. In the end he presented 1,791 editions of the programme stretching over 43 years. Its success was attributed to his skill as an interviewer and to his meticulous research.
Plomley was succeeded as presenter by Michael Parkinson (1985–1988), then by Sue Lawley (1988–2006), and most recent... | 47,075 | triviaqa-train |
Which Scottish battle took place in 1314? | Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn ( or ) on 23 and 24 June 1314 was a Scottish victory by King of Scots Robert the Bruce against the army of King Edward II of England in the First War of Scottish Independence. Though it did not bring overall victory in the war, which would go on for 14 more years, it was ... | in 1314, border warfare took place mostly on the English side of the line, whereas previously it had been on the Scottish side. The Bishop of Carlisle came to private arrangements with the Scots in order to protect his lands. A three-hundred-year period of regular raids and counter-raids followed which effectively undi... | 47,076 | triviaqa-train |
Edward VI, who ruled from 1547-1553 was the son of Henry VIII by which wife? | commonly believed that it was Cromwell's anti-Boleyn influence that led opponents to look for a way of having her executed.
Anne's downfall came shortly after she had recovered from her final miscarriage. Whether it was primarily the result of allegations of conspiracy, adultery, or witchcraft remains a matter of debat... | son, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, were arrested, Elizabeth Holland gave information which helped seal their fates. Surrey was the 'last victim of Henry VIII', being executed on the eve of the King's own death. Norfolk's execution was suspended by the King's death. He was kept in the Tower throughout the minority of Ki... | 47,077 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did Indira Gandhi become Prime Minister of India? | Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; née Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician, stateswoman and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first p... | - Rajiv Gandhi (Prime Minister, 1984–1989) (Son of Indira Gandhi)
- Sonia Gandhi (President of the Indian National Congress party), Led Indian National Congress to victory in two successive Lok Sabha Elections, yet did not choose to become the Prime Minister of India, wife of Rajiv Gandhi
- Rahul Gandhi (politician, Me... | 47,078 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is the birthplace of US TV presenter 'Jerry Springer'? | Jerry Springer
Gerald Norman Springer (born February 13, 1944) is an English-born American television presenter, former lawyer, politician, news presenter, actor, and musician. He hosted "The Jerry Springer Show", a tabloid talk show, between September 30, 1991 and July 26, 2018 and debuted the Jerry Springer Podcast i... | programme in Malta that has a live audience who can participate by having his/her say live. "Xarabank" is broadcast every Friday evening on TVM, Malta's national TV station, between October and July each year and has been on air since 4 April 1997. "Xarabank" investigates, discusses different issues and sometimes enter... | 47,079 | triviaqa-train |
Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in Scotland in what year? | been 32 single-tier council areas since 1996, whose councils are responsible for the provision of all local government services. Decisions are made by councillors who are elected at local elections every five years. The head of each council is usually the Lord Provost alongside the Leader of the Council, with a Chief E... | Megan and Morag
Megan and Morag, two domestic sheep, were the first mammals to have been successfully cloned from differentiated cells. They are not to be confused with Dolly the sheep which was the first animal to be successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell or Polly the sheep which was the first cloned and trans... | 47,080 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2006 animated Disney film featured the characters 'Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson and Fillmore'? | film era to gain significant popularity.
The earliest extant feature-length animated film is The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) made by director Lotte Reiniger and her collaborators Carl Koch and Berthold Bartosch.
The first animation with full sound synchronization (both music and dialogue) was a short by Walt Dis... | of her new colleagues and is soon deceived into carrying out research that was intended to humiliate her. She is given the job of restoring the fortunes of a lingerie company and gets to know the young woman in charge and intends to help the lacklustre business thrive once again. When Yasmin falls out with her closest ... | 47,081 | triviaqa-train |
What is the worlds largest sand island northeast of Brisbane? | Fraser Island
Fraser Island (K'gari, Gari) is a heritage-listed island located along the southeastern coast of the state of Queensland, Australia. It is approximately north of the state capital, Brisbane. Known as Fraser Island, it is a locality within the Fraser Coast local government in the Wide Bay–Burnett region.
... | Moreton Island
Moreton Island is an island on the eastern side of Moreton Bay on the coast of South East Queensland, Australia. The Coral Sea lies on the east coast of the island. Moreton Island lies northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. 95% of the island is contained within a national park and a popular desti... | 47,082 | triviaqa-train |
FT (London) Dow Jones (USA) what is Japans Share Index called? | , Developed Markets, Frontier Markets).
A 'national' index represents the performance of the stock market of a given nation—and by proxy, reflects investor sentiment on the state of its economy. The most regularly quoted market indices are national indices composed of the stocks of large companies listed on a nation's ... | by S&P Dow Jones Indices. Although the index is called the S&P "500", the index contains 505 stocks because it includes two share classes of stock from 5 of its component companies.
Selected changes to the list of S&P 500 components.
S&P Dow Jones Indices updates the components of the S&P 500 periodically, typically i... | 47,083 | triviaqa-train |
"What pop group had a ""Message in a Bottle""?" | Message in a Bottle (song)
"Message in a Bottle" is a song by English rock band The Police. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, "Reggatta de Blanc" (1979). Written by the band's lead singer and bassist Sting, the song is ostensibly about a story of a castaway on an island, who sends out a... | used mostly to confess love or admiration, or to expose an acquaintance to new and underground music.
Quotes.
"The mix tape is a form of American folk art: predigested cultural artifacts combined with homespun technology and magic marker turn the mix tape into a message in a bottle. I am no mere consumer of pop culture... | 47,084 | triviaqa-train |
Nobody Does it Better was sung in which Bond film? | Nobody Does It Better
"Nobody Does It Better" is a song composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. It was recorded by Carly Simon as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film since "Dr. No",... | Does it Better" performed by Faith Rivera is heard over the closing credits.
Teaser posters for the 1983 Bond film, "Octopussy", featured the tagline: "Nobody does it better... thirteen times" (this was the 13th official James Bond film).
The song was featured over a montage of James Bond film clips featuring the chara... | 47,085 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit with Sylvia's Mother? | Sylvia's Mother
"Sylvia's Mother" is a 1972 single by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show and the group's first hit song. It was written by Shel Silverstein, produced by Ron Haffkine and was highly successful in the United States, reaching #5 on the "Billboard" singles chart (tied with "Sexy Eyes" from the album "Sometimes Yo... | David, singer/guitarist, and keyboard player Billy Francis. The album included their first hit, "Sylvia's Mother". "Sylvia's Mother," a subtle parody of teen-heartbreak weepers, flopped on first release, but with some more promotional muscle became the band's first million-seller and hit the Top Five in the summer of 1... | 47,086 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the music for the opera The Tales of Hoffman? | The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann (French: ) is an by Jacques Offenbach. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier, based on three short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann, who is the protagonist of the story. It was Offenbach's final work; he died in October 1880, four months before the premiere.
Compositio... | productions of:
- He directed "Cymbeline", "Don Juan" and "Pericles" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- In 2006 Sher directed Gioachino Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia" ("The Barber of Seville") at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center.
- In 2009 Sher directed the opera "Tales of Hoffman" at the Metropolitan Ope... | 47,087 | triviaqa-train |
Franz Kafka wrote in German what nationality was he? | ), ("The Trial"), and ("The Castle"). The term "" has entered the English language to describe situations like those found in his writing.
Kafka was born into a middle-class Ashkenazi Jewish family in Prague, the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, today the capital of the Czech... | Franz Kafka bibliography
Franz Kafka, a German-language writer of novels and short stories, regarded by critics as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century, was trained as a lawyer and was employed by an insurance company, writing only in his spare time.
Non-fiction.
Non-fiction Letters.
Kafka wrote hund... | 47,088 | triviaqa-train |
Who produced the Tom and Jerry cartoons until 1956? | to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Rudolf Ising was the producer of "Puss Gets the Boot"; subsequent shorts were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 19... | Hanna and Barbera served as writer/directors of the "Tom and Jerry" cartoons until 1956, when they also became the producers. Fourteen "Tom and Jerry" cartoons between 1940 and 1954 were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons, with seven of the shorts winning that award. MGM shut down its anim... | 47,089 | triviaqa-train |
The sackbut developed into which modern instrument? | Musicall Winde Instruments" (1599).
Repertoire 1600–1700 Sacred music.
Repertoire 1600–1700 Sacred music Venice.
Trombonists were in the regular ensemble at St. Mark's Venice from its formation in 1568 until they left the payroll in 1732. The first two ensemble directors—"maestro di concerti"—Girolamo Dalla Casa (1568–... | Electronic sackbut
The electronic sackbut is an instrument designed by Hugh Le Caine in the 1940s.
The electronic sackbut had a feature which resembles what has become the modulation wheels on modern synthesizers: The player used the left hand to modify the sound while the right hand was used to play the keyboard. This... | 47,090 | triviaqa-train |
Which record label signed the Rolling Stones in 1991? | Wyman's departure, the Rolling Stones' new distributor/record label, Virgin Records, remastered and repackaged the band's back catalogue from "Sticky Fingers" to "Steel Wheels", except for the three live albums. They issued another hits compilation in 1993 entitled "", which reached No. 16 in the UK and No. 30 in the U... | Rolling Stones Records
Rolling Stones Records was the record label formed by the Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman in 1970, after their recording contract with Decca Records expired. The label was initially headed by Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records fo... | 47,091 | triviaqa-train |
George Simenon created Maigret - what nationality was he? | Georges Simenon
Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer. A prolific author who published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, Simenon is best known as the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret.
Early life and education.
Simenon was born at 26 rue L... | of D'Artagnan played by the young Jean-Paul Belmondo, who would later be known for his roles in "À bout de souffle" and "Classe tous risques".
In the early 1960s, he adapted three Shakespeare plays: "Macbeth" in 1959, "Hamlet" in 1960 and "Othello" in 1962 .
In 1967, "Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret" depicted the p... | 47,092 | triviaqa-train |
Mary Read and Anne Boney had what job in common? | Mary Read
Mary Read (1685 – 28 April 1721), also known as Mark Read, was an English pirate. She and Anne Bonny are two of the most famed female pirates of all time, and among the few women known to have been convicted of piracy during the early 18th century, at the height of the "Golden Age of Piracy".
Read was born in... | , working hard and aiming to have it completed for exhibition in March 1849. In November 1848 he mentioned his choice of subject in a letter to his father's friend, Charles Lyell of Kinnordy, stating that it would definitely appeal to members of a religious community. It was a common subject in medieval and renaissance... | 47,093 | triviaqa-train |
What is the commonest name for a pub in Britain? | of terraced housing part way up a street, unlike purpose-built pubs that are usually found on corners or at road junctions. Many of today's respected real ale micro-brewers in the UK started as home-based beer house brewers under the 1830 Act.
The beer houses tended to avoid the traditional pub names like "The Crown", ... | Acicula fusca
Acicula fusca is a species of land snail in the family Aciculidae. It is known by the common name point snail. It is native to Europe, where it occurs in Britain, Ireland, France south to the Basses Pyrénées, Spain, Belgium, and north-west Germany. Commonest in the west. The distribution type is Oceanic T... | 47,094 | triviaqa-train |
A lepidopterist studies what kind of creatures? | Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera ( , from Ancient Greek "lepís" “scale” + "pterón" “wing”) is an order of insects that includes butterflies and moths (both are called lepidopterans). About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera are described, in 126 families and 46 superfamilies, 10 per cent of the total described species of living... | Lepidopterology
Lepidopterology (from Ancient Greek (scale) and (wing); and "-logia".), is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies. Someone who studies in this field is a lepidopterist or, archaically, an aurelian.
Origins.
Post-Renaissance, the rise of... | 47,095 | triviaqa-train |
What did Scotland acquire from Norway in 1290? | Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain, with a border with England to the southeast, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the south, and more than 790 i... | (ruled 25 November 1286 – 26 September 1290) - also known as "Margaret, Maid of Norway". She was daughter of Eric II of Norway and Margaret of Scotland and was named ""domina" and right heir" of the Kingdom of Scotland by her grandfather, Alexander III. Her death, at the age of seven, while en route to Scotland sparked... | 47,096 | triviaqa-train |
In the group 'Derek and the Dominoes' who was Derek? | on a "Tommy" film. Stigwood suggested Ken Russell as director, whose previous work Townshend had admired. The film featured a star-studded cast, including the band members. David Essex auditioned for the title role, but the band persuaded Daltrey to take it. The cast included Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Tin... | competitions.
- Domino (card game), a shedding game involving laying cards off against a starter card.
- Domino Day, a world record attempt for the highest number of falling dominoes
- "Dominos" (video game), a 1977 arcade game by Atari
Art, entertainment, and media Music.
Art, entertainment, and media Music Groups.
- ... | 47,097 | triviaqa-train |
In which country was the World War 2 'Battle of El Alamein' fought? | . The Axis expanded in November 1940 when Hungary, Slovakia and Romania joined. Romania and Hungary would make major contributions to the Axis war against the Soviet Union, in Romania's case partially to recapture territory ceded to the Soviet Union.
Course of the war Mediterranean (1940–41).
In early June 1940 the Ita... | 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion (Australia)
The 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion was a pioneer battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II. Formed in 1940, the battalion served in the Middle East where it fought in Syria and Palestine before taking part in the fighting around El Alamein. In 1943, the battalion re... | 47,098 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did the 'Barbican' arts centre open? | -based venue of the Royal Shakespeare Company following the company's departure in 2001.
The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built as The City's gift to the nation at a cost of £161 million (equivalent to £480 m... | If You're Feeling Sinister: Live at the Barbican
If You're Feeling Sinister: Live at the Barbican is a live album by Scottish pop group Belle & Sebastian. It features the performance of their 1996 album, "If You're Feeling Sinister", in its entirety. It was recorded at the Barbican Arts Centre in London on 25 September... | 47,099 | triviaqa-train |
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