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What mode of transport would you be using in the Devizes to Westminster marathon | The Wharf in Devizes. The town is the starting point of the annual Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon.
National Cycle Route 4 follows the canal towpath through the town.
Education.
Devizes School, a secondary school with a sixth form, takes pupils from the town and surrounding area. It is situated in t... | animals and now protected birds were raised for conservation repopulating or control reasons throughout the state. Coincidentally, it was similar to an indigenous species open zoo of today and became a place of " 'family outings' " visitation. The following years saw a significant growth of visitors. Buffalo were inclu... | 47,700 | triviaqa-train |
In which long running BBC series did Bonnie Langford play the part of Melanie | Bonnie Langford
Bonita Melody Lysette Langford (born 22 July 1964), known simply as Bonnie Langford, is an English actress, dancer and entertainer. She came to prominence as a child star in the early 1970s before subsequently becoming well known for her role as Mel Bush, a companion of Colin Baker's sixth and Sylvester... | The Ultimate Foe") the Doctor's trial is halted, and the Doctor confronts the Valeyard and his old rival, the Master, in order to clear his name and to save the High Council.
Casting.
Casting Main cast.
- Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor
- Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown
- Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush
Colin Baker makes h... | 47,701 | triviaqa-train |
What is the capital of Ecuador | part of the Ring of Fire. EPN adopted the polytechnic university model that stresses laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering.
The oldest observatory in South America is the Quito Astronomical Observatory and is located in Quito, Ecuador. The Quito Astronomical Observatory, which gives the global commu... | 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... | 47,702 | triviaqa-train |
What are the diamond shaped panes of glass in a leaded window called | shaped, creating a "diaper" pattern.
A further difference between traditional stained glass and leadlight is that the former almost always has painted pictorial details over much of the glass, requiring separate firing after painting by the artist. In traditional leadlight this is not the case, painted quarries being s... | in many other Wright houses of the period: instead the windows consist of leaded diamond-shaped panes. These panes are oriented horizontally, rather than vertically, uncommon to the style of the day but in keeping with Wright's emphasis on the horizontal. Each pane is offset a number of degrees, rather than laid flat o... | 47,703 | triviaqa-train |
Of which common mineral is rock crystal a variety | Amethyst is a form of quartz that ranges from a bright vivid violet to dark or dull lavender shade. The world's largest deposits of amethysts can be found in Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Russia, France, Namibia and Morocco. Sometimes amethyst and citrine are found growing in the same crystal. It is then referred to as amet... | mining has not adequately addressed Free Prior and Informed Consent from affected communities and have not adhered to the Precautionary Principle, a rule proposed by the 1982 UN World Charter for Nature which informs the ISA regulatory framework for mineral exploitation of the deep sea.
See also.
- Deepwater drilling, ... | 47,704 | triviaqa-train |
What was the largest concentration camp formed by the Nazis in World War 11 | camp's brothel. The SS later fired the SS woman on duty in the brothel for corruption; her position was taken over by “brothel mothers” as ordered by SS chief Heinrich Himmler.
The majority of women prisoners, however, arrived in 1944 and 1945 from other camps, mainly Auschwitz, Ravensbrück, and Bergen Belsen. Only one... | war effort would be aided thereby, and bars rate increases by common carriers and public utilities.
- 1943 – Otto and Elise Hampel are executed in Berlin for their anti-Nazi activities.
- 1945 – World War II: After an air raid accidentally destroys a train carrying about 4,000 Nazi concentration camp internees in Pruss... | 47,705 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Hitler's Armaments Minister during World War 11 | the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in German history, leading to the construction of dams, autobahns, railroads, and other civil works. Wages were slightly lower in the mid to late 1930s compared with wages during the Weimar Republic, while the cost of living increased by 25 percent. The average work week... | enactment of Speer's arrest, which US prosecutor Henry King says came as a surprise to the aristocratic Architect who became Hitler's armaments minister. Following arrest he is convicted of war crimes and transferred to Nuremberg Prison with Herman Göring and other senior Nazis. Speer is confronted with full crimes of ... | 47,706 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first British monarch to attend an F.A. Cup Final | Commonwealth and severed all ties with the monarchy. Northern Ireland remained within the Union. In 1927, the United Kingdom changed its name to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while the monarch's style for the next twenty years became "of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyon... | , 28 March 1925. The matches ended in victories for Sheffield United and Cardiff City, who went on to meet in the final at Wembley.
Final.
The 1925 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield United and Cardiff City at Wembley. Sheffield United won by a single goal, scored by Fred Tunstall.
This was the first time a team o... | 47,707 | triviaqa-train |
Where did Prince Charles marry Diana | the music for the service. These were the Bach Choir, the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, the Choir of the Chapel Royal, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, the Philharmonia Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra and a fanfare ensemble from the Royal Military School. The choirs were conducted by Barry Rose, the... | He was then on the staff of the "Daily Mail" from 1971 to 2003, where he was initially deputy to Paul Callan, but replaced him as the newspaper's diarist in 1973. While Dempster was sometimes inaccurate, for instance dismissing suggestions that Prince Charles would marry Lady Diana Spencer, he forecast in 1975 that Har... | 47,708 | triviaqa-train |
How many of William the Conqueror's sons became king of England | 1066), in which the English army, or "Fyrd", was defeated, Harold and his two brothers were slain, and William emerged as victor. William was then able to conquer England with little further opposition. He was not, however, planning to absorb the Kingdom into the Duchy of Normandy. As a mere duke, William owed allegian... | "Nór" founded Norway. He was a direct descendant of Fornjótr, the King of ""Gotland, Kvenland and Finnland"". Many Scandinavian historians name Halfdan the Old as an ancestor to Rollo, the Viking conqueror who founded Normandy and took the name Robert I (the first) after converting to Christianity. He was William the C... | 47,709 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the third wife of Henry V111 | Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour (c. 150824 October 1537) was Queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of King Henry VIII. She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen consort following the latter's execution in May 1536. She died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child, a son who be... | Henry V111, Gowlers are recorded as working for the abbey, later on they are recorded as working on the Cromwell estates in Huntingdonshire.DeWindt and Dewindt, 'Ramsey, The lives of an English Fenland Town' 2006, Catholic University of America Press.Washington
Notable people with the surname Gowler.
- Oliver Gowler (1... | 47,710 | triviaqa-train |
What is the chemical symbol for sodium | Sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin "natrium") and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal. Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table, because it has a single electron in its outer shell, which it readily donates, creating a positively ... | Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
The Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (previously known as the African U-17 Championship) is a bi-annual football competition organised by the sport's African governing body, CAF. The competition has been held since 1995. Between 1985 and 1993 only qualifying competitions for the FIFA U-17 Wor... | 47,711 | triviaqa-train |
What date is St. Swithin's Day | at a technical college. We see he has a gun to shoot her and she is due to appear on July 15, which is Saint Swithin's Day, hence the title of the comic.
Much of the strip is made up of the teenager preparing himself to assassinate Thatcher and exploring his own teenage angst. The final chapter starts with the teenager... | is in the Diocese of Truro and was consecrated on St Swithin's day, 1845. It is a small stuccoed building and was restored in 1883. The registers date from 1839.
The foundation stone of the Anglican chapel (which became the parish church in 1844) in Lanner was laid on 20 April 1839. "The Times" reported that " "On Wedn... | 47,712 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a No 1 in the 70's with Knowing Me Knowing You | volume 91, though a one-off volume (92) was released in 1985.
The end-of-year compilations have been released on CD, as have four of the original 92 sets. Pickwick have also issued a number of themed compilations made up from "Top of the Pops" recordings, with CDs such as "Disco Fever", "When They Was Fab", and "Knowin... | Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge - The Radio Series
- Knowing Me, Knowing You: Radio Show 1 (episode 1 transcript)
- Knowing Me, Knowing You: Radio Show 3 (episode 3 transcript) | 47,713 | triviaqa-train |
Which one hit wonder took Oh Lori to number 8 in 1977 | Alessi Brothers
The Alessi Brothers (also known as simply Alessi) are an American pop rock singer-songwriter duo who first came to international prominence with their 1977 hit single "Oh Lori". The duo are identical twin brothers, Billy and Bobby Alessi (born 12 July 1953, West Hempstead, New York).
Career.
In their ea... | Delegation (band)
Delegation was a British soul musical group with a lengthy career, and an amount of international success. They are generally viewed in the United States as a one-hit wonder, based on the crossover hit, "Oh Honey" (1978). Their biggest success in the United Kingdom came in 1977, with the Top 30 hit si... | 47,714 | triviaqa-train |
What was Britain's first Eurovision Song Contest entry | This is usually held in a grand municipally owned location in the city centre. All delegations are invited, and the party is usually accompanied by live music, complimentary food and drink and—in recent years—fireworks.
After the semi-final and grand final there are after-show parties, held either in a facility in the ... | Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The Russian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R). Dina Garipova represented Russia with the song "What If", which qualified from the... | 47,715 | triviaqa-train |
What was Glenn Miller's given first christian name | Glenn Miller
Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – disappeared December 15, 1944) was an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller's recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonl... | Moonlight Serenade
"Moonlight Serenade" is an American swing ballad composed by Glenn Miller with subsequent lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was an immediate phenomenon when released in May 1939 as an instrumental arrangement, though it had been adopted and performed as Miller's signature tune as early as 1938, even befo... | 47,716 | triviaqa-train |
Which Australian city has a cricket ground called The Oval | bowl fast, short-pitched deliveries aimed at the bodies of the Australian batsmen. The tactic, although effective, was widely considered by Australian crowds as vicious and unsporting. Injuries to Bill Woodfull, who was struck over the heart, and Bert Oldfield, who received a fractured skull (although from a non-bodyli... | List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Bellerive Oval
Bellerive Oval, also known by its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, is a cricket and Australian rules football ground located in Bellerive, City of Clarence, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only venue in Tasmania which curre... | 47,717 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the horse that Bob Champion rode to victory in the 1981 Grand National | Bob Champion
Robert Champion MBE (born 4 June 1948) is an English former jump jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti. His triumph, while recovering from cancer, was made into a film "Champions", with John Hurt portraying Champion. The film is based on Champion's book "Champion's Story", which he wrote with ... | Bobby Beasley
Bobby Beasley (26 August 1935 – 9 January 2008) was an Irish jockey and horse trainer.
Background.
Beasley was born in London in to an Irish racing family. His father, Harry, also known as "HH" Beasley, was an outstanding flat jockey and rode the winner of two Irish Derbys. Beasley's grandfather, also nam... | 47,718 | triviaqa-train |
Which eastern capital is served by Queen Alia airport | Queen Alia International Airport
Queen Alia International Airport (; transliterated: Matar Al-Malikah Alia Ad-Dowali) is Jordan's main and largest airport and is located in Zizya south of the capital city, Amman. It is named after Queen Alia, who died in a helicopter crash in 1977. The airport is home to the country's ... | eastern Mediterranean zone
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- : 25.6% of Liège Airport
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- : Plan to hold 20% of Airports Corporation of Vietnam - ACV (since 2017)
- : 10% of Airport Terminal Operations Limited ... | 47,719 | triviaqa-train |
Which American state capital is served by William B Hartsfield airport | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport , also known as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield, or Hartsfield–Jackson, is an international airport south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is named after former Atlanta mayors William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson. The air... | with job growth of 0.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be at 29.90%. Clayton County's sales tax rate is 8.00%. The income tax is 6.00%. Clayton County's income and salaries per capita is $18,735, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,699. ValuJet Airline... | 47,720 | triviaqa-train |
Kranebitten airport is in which European country | Innsbruck Airport
Innsbruck Airport , also known locally as "Kranebitten Airport", is the largest international airport in Tyrol in western Austria. It is located approximately 2.5 miles from the centre of Innsbruck. The airport, which was opened in 1925, handles regional flights around the Alps, as well as seasonal in... | operated as the Innsbruck S-Bahn.
Innsbruck Airport is located in the suburb of Kranebitten, which is located in the west of the city. It provides services to airports including Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Vienna. It also handles regional flights around the Alps, as well as seasonal flights to other destinations. ... | 47,721 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is Townsville Airport | Townsville Airport
Townsville Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Townsville, Queensland. The airport is also known as Townsville International Airport, and Garbutt Airport, a reference to its location in the Townsville suburb of Garbutt. Townsville Airport is serviced by major Aust... | Air.
Townsville International Airport at Garbutt was greatly expanded by U.S. forces during World War II. These expansions made Townsville's airfield the largest in the southern hemisphere for some time. The airport has since been rebuilt several times. Townsville International Airport serves as a hub for Queensland re... | 47,722 | triviaqa-train |
What is the original nationality of Arnold Schwartzenegger | Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (; ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American politician, actor, filmmaker, and former professional bodybuilder. He served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.
Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at ag... | On the matter he said "I used to LOVE old action hero movies (which were also comedies sometimes) that starred either Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwartzenegger and etc... I miss those old movies, I wanted to see if I could bring that back, a little with this cartoon" However, Dickman had no involvement in the production of th... | 47,723 | triviaqa-train |
With which means of transport has Cardington been associated in the past | north east of Shortstown and the RAF station, and houses most of the population of the parish, which was 270 in 2005, making it one of the least populated parishes in Bedfordshire.
Sites of interest.
The church of St Mary the Virgin has pieces dating from the 12th century, although the church itself was mostly rebuilt ... | interactions with the central rotor axle formed by the F, D, and d subunits. Rotation of this central rotor axle caused by the hydrolysis of ATP within the catalytic AB domains results in the movement of the barrel of c subunits past the a subunit, which drives proton transport across the membrane. A stoichiometry of t... | 47,724 | triviaqa-train |
The first railway line in Africa linked Cairo to which city | from lack of maintenance.
Standard gauge railways are being built to replace the decrepit metre-gauge railways. In 2017, the China Road and Bridge Corporation completed the Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya. Construction is underway to extend the SGR from Nairobi to Naivasha. The Tanzania Railways C... | La Burgeoise wood and metal carriages, which were in continuous operation for 100 years. In 2013 the cars were replaced with new rolling stock.
Later systems.
Later systems Africa.
Cairo was the first African city with a metro system (opened 1987), which was partly converted from a railway line. It is under development... | 47,725 | triviaqa-train |
What is the only member of the hyena family to feed on termites | as a subfamily into the Hyaenidae, but as the separate family "Percrocutidae" (though they are generally grouped as sister-taxa to hyenas). Furthermore, the living brown hyena and its closest extinct relatives are not included in the genus "Pachycrocuta", but in the genus "Hyaena". The "Protelinae" (aardwolves) are not... | Lomamyia latipennis
Lomamyia latipennis are species of insect in the family Berothidae. The larvae feed on termites which they subdue with an aggressive allomone. The first instar approaches termites and waves the tip of its abdomen near the termites' head. The termite becomes immobile after 1 to 3 minutes, and complet... | 47,726 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible what was the name of King David's wife who had been married to Nabal | Nitzevet daughter of Adael. When the story was retold in 1 Chronicles (4th century BCE) he was made the youngest of seven sons and given two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail. The Book of Ruth (possibly also 4th century BCE) traces his ancestry back to Ruth the Moabite.
David is described as cementing his relations with var... | described by the Bible as a regional power, was at most a small tribal kingdom. And it will come as an unpleasant shock to many that the god of Israel, Jehovah, had a female consort and that the early Israelite religion adopted monotheism only in the waning period of the monarchy and not at Mount Sinai".
Herzog is a co... | 47,727 | triviaqa-train |
Which canal joins Loch Ness to the Moray Firth | Loch Ness
Loch Ness (; ) is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie". It is connected at the ... | a further section of canal to Inverness, ultimately leading to the North Sea via the Moray Firth. It is one of a series of interconnected, murky bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility is exceptionally low due to a high peat content in the surrounding soil.
Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish loch by sur... | 47,728 | triviaqa-train |
What is the county town of Mayo | Island, while the Benwee Head cliffs in Kilcommon Erris drop almost perpendicularly into the Atlantic Ocean.
- The northwest areas of County Mayo have some of the best renewable energy resources in Europe, if not the world, in terms of wind resources, ocean wave, tidal and hydroelectric resources
Geography Local govern... | (Ballynakill) and "Inis Bó Fine"/(*Inishbofin (County Galway)).
The area of County Galway in which Connemara lies is known as Iar Connacht i.e. the portion of County Galway west of Lough Corrib and a small piece of County Mayo.
Other branches of the Conmaicne located in what is now County Galway included the Conmaícne ... | 47,729 | triviaqa-train |
Which one hit wonder took Tongue Tied to number 17 in 1993 | her TV debut in Sweden in 1967 to the TV performances she made in Germany in 2004. Many rare clips are included in the set and each performance is explained by Lyngstad herself. The interview with Lyngstad was filmed in the Swiss Alps in mid-2005.
Lyngstad returned to the recording studio in 2010 to record vocals for t... | , in 1991 which went with only minor success.
Biography 1993–1994: "Serenity" and international success.
Lana was replaced by British singer Tania Evans in 1993, and the act took a harder Eurodance sound. "Mr. Vain" became their biggest hit to date, reaching number one in 13 countries including Germany, Australia and t... | 47,730 | triviaqa-train |
On which of the pipes of a set of bagpipes is the tune fingered | where the limbs and the head joined the body of the whole animal, a construction technique common in Central Europe.
Construction Chanter.
The chanter is the melody pipe, played with two hands. Almost all bagpipes have at least one chanter; some pipes have two chanters, particularly those in North Africa, in the Balkan... | contraption only to get attention from the police.
27. "When The Pipes Call The Tune" - A parcel arrives at Roobarb's doorstep, he's extremely excited, however, a surprise parcel arrives for Custard and he's delighted to know that it was because anybody who orders a set of bagpipes from Glasgow, also receives a package... | 47,731 | triviaqa-train |
Rhinotillexomania is the medical name of which bad habit | is sometimes portrayed in comedies. To be caught nose-picking may be considered humiliating.
Rhinotillexomania.
When nose picking becomes a body-focused repetitive behavior or obsessive–compulsive disorder it is known as rhinotillexomania. Most cases do not meet this pathological threshold. When it does, however, treat... | Habit Heroes
Habit Heroes was an interactive exhibit located within Innoventions East at Epcot in Walt Disney World. The health and wellness exhibit, which focused on healthy habits and ways to fight bad habits, soft-opened on February 4, 2012. Habit Heroes initially generated a backlash from experts within the medical... | 47,732 | triviaqa-train |
Who is known as the Father of Geometry | Euclid
Euclid (; – "Eukleídēs", ; fl. 300 BC), sometimes called Euclid of Alexandria to distinguish him from Euclid of Megara, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "founder of geometry" or the "father of geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BC). His "Elements" is ... | geometry, and coiner of the expression "mind-stuff".
- Samuel T. Cohen (1921–2010): American physicist who invented the W70 warhead and is generally credited as the father of the neutron bomb.
- John Horton Conway (1937–): British mathematician active in the theory of finite groups, knot theory, number theory, combinat... | 47,733 | triviaqa-train |
What is the meaning of the christian name Cyril | Cyril
Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) or (Sireel) is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος ("Kýrillos") meaning "Lordly, Masterful", which in turn derives from Greek κυριος ("kýrios") "lord". There are various variant forms of the Cyril name such as Cyrill, Cyrille, Ciril, Kirill, Kiryl, Kir... | of the covenants" of baptism and God’s promises to the Christian who is anointed. Cyril taught that being "anointed with the Holy anointing oil of God" was the sign of a Christian, and a physical representation of having the Gift of the Holy Spirit, and it retains this meaning in Catholicism and Orthodoxy today. He say... | 47,734 | triviaqa-train |
What does the prefix strath mean in such Scottish names as Strathclyde | than other British or Irish populations at the time. Literacy rates of the Scottish immigrants ran at 90–95%. By 1860, Scots made up 50% of the ethnic composition of Western Victoria, Adelaide, Penola and Naracoorte. Other settlements in New South Wales included New England, the Hunter Valley and the Illawarra.
Much se... | Kingdom of Strathclyde
Strathclyde (lit. "Strath of the River Clyde"), originally or Alclud (and Strath-Clota in Anglo-Saxon), was one of the early medieval kingdoms of the Britons in what the Welsh call "Hen Ogledd" ("the Old North"), the Brythonic-speaking parts of what is now southern Scotland and northern England. ... | 47,735 | triviaqa-train |
How many points has a snow flake | often grows so as to exhibit an approximation of six-fold radial symmetry. The symmetry gets started due to the hexagonal crystalline structure of ice. At that stage, the snowflake has the shape of a minute hexagon. The six "arms" of the snowflake, or dendrites, then grow independently from each of the corners of the h... | Gold Flake
Gold Flake is a classic Indian brand that has been in the market for over a century. Starting off as a cigarette with a heritage, this brand has many variants that across price points.
It is sold in various varieties, including Gold Flake Kings (84 mm), Gold Flake Kings Lights (84mm), Gold Flake and Gold Fla... | 47,736 | triviaqa-train |
Which Soviet leader died in 1984 | he took part in the Vienna arms limitation talks.
After Brezhnev's death in November 1982, there was speculation that the position of General Secretary would fall to Chernenko, but he was unable to rally enough support for his candidacy within the Party. Ultimately, KGB chief Yuri Andropov, who had been more mindful of... | 1984 but this proved unsuccessful. A more long-lasting Belgian National Front was established the following year by Daniel Féret the following year, although Michel took no role in this group due to a strong personal antipathy towards Féret.
He established the PCN in 1984, following the failure of his National Front in... | 47,737 | triviaqa-train |
Who is Jennifer Saunders married to | . When can you start?"
Both Saunders and French became continuing members of The Comic Strip, which included Peter Richardson, Rik Mayall, and Robbie Coltrane, as well as Saunders' future husband Adrian Edmondson.
The group performed at the Boulevard Theatre, above Soho's Raymond Revuebar, and gained a cult following, ... | and their shows often feature guest performers. The group have continued to perform following the death of Brint in 2011.
Music career Discography.
- Albums
- Non-album songs
Personal life.
Edmonson is married to comedian Jennifer Saunders and they have three daughters, musician Ella, actress Beattie, and Freya. They h... | 47,738 | triviaqa-train |
Who were Billy Power, Patrick Hill, Hugh Callaghan, Gerry Hunter, Richard Mcilkenny, and Johnny Walker | Birmingham Six
The Birmingham Six were six Irishmen: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Joseph Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker, who, in 1975, were each sentenced to life imprisonment following their false convictions for the Birmingham pub bombings. Their convictions were declared unsafe and ... | investigate the duo, Andy learns that Jake and Danny are working for fellow crime boss Johnny Allen (Billy Murray) - who soon arrives on the square himself. At first Andy manages to have Johnny put Jake and Danny in their place, but grows dissatisfied when Johnny begins to gradually usurp his authority on the square - ... | 47,739 | triviaqa-train |
What was cookery expert Mrs Beeton's christian name | Isabella Beeton
Isabella Mary Beeton (' Mayson; 14 March 1836 – 6 February 1865), known as Mrs Beeton"', was an English journalist, editor and writer. Her name is particularly associated with her first book, the 1861 work "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management". She was born in London and, after schooling in Isling... | Queensland Cookery and Poultry Book" (1878), published in Australia, observes that: "Mrs Lance Rawson's Cookery Book ... is written entirely for the Colonies, and for the middle classes, and for those people who cannot afford to buy a Mrs Beeton or a Warne, but who can afford the three shillings for this."
The "Oxford ... | 47,740 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the book The Right Stuff | The Right Stuff (film)
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film. It was adapted from Tom Wolfe's best-selling 1979 book of the same name about the Navy, Marine and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, t... | who was considered by many contemporaries as the best of them all, but who was never selected as an astronaut.
Wolfe wrote that the book was inspired by the desire to find out why the astronauts accepted the danger of space flight. He recounts the enormous risks that test pilots were already taking, and the mental and ... | 47,741 | triviaqa-train |
Who in 1987 was the first Irishman to win the Tour de France | flat and the leader usually has too much time in hand to be denied. But in 1987, Pedro Delgado broke away on the Champs to challenge the 40-second lead held by Stephen Roche. He and Roche finished in the peloton and Roche won the Tour. In modern times, there tends to be a gentlemen's agreement: while the points classif... | official event. The next week he won the Holiday Inns Royal Swazi Sun Open, an official event on the South African Tour which is played in Swaziland. He shot 271 (−17) to defeat South Africans Dale Hayes and John Fourie by four shots. It was his first official win. Later in the season, back in Europe, he did not win bu... | 47,742 | triviaqa-train |
What is a prong of a fork called | Tine (structural)
Tines (also tynes), prongs or teeth are parallel or branching spikes forming parts of a tool or natural object. They are used to spear, hook, move or otherwise act on other objects. They may be made of metal, wood, bone or other hard, strong materials.
The number of tines on tools varies widely – a pi... | Guild, Missouri
Guild is an unincorporated community in southeast Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located on a ridge just west of Stillhouse Branch and approximately one-half mile south of the South Prong Jacks Fork. The community of Hattie was about 1.5 miles to the northeast on the Sout... | 47,743 | triviaqa-train |
A creature that is described as a granivore will eat mainly what | Seed predation
Seed predation, often referred to as granivory, is a type of plant-animal interaction in which granivores (seed predators) feed on the seeds of plants as a main or exclusive food source, in many cases leaving the seeds damaged and not viable. Granivores are found across many families of vertebrates (espe... | . It is one of the few species which has been described as exhibiting "allofeeding"' behavior, this is where subordinates (of the same sex) regurgitate food for the dominant members of the group, which creates a strong cohesion in the flocks and implies a hierarchical structure within the group.
Behaviour and ecology F... | 47,744 | triviaqa-train |
Before he went bald what colour was Winston Churchill's hair | December, Churchill and two other inmates escaped the prison over the latrine wall. Churchill stowed aboard a freight train and later hid within a mine, shielded by the sympathetic English mine owner. Wanted by the Boer authorities, he again hid aboard a freight train and travelled to safety in Portuguese East Africa.
... | election and unexpectedly defeated the Conservative incumbent Richard Wells, by just 288 votes. He only served one term, however, before being beaten in 1950 by Winston Churchill's son-in-law Christopher Soames.
Despite never gaining election to Parliament again, Skeffington-Lodge fought a number of other elections acr... | 47,745 | triviaqa-train |
What is added to iced tea to make the drink called an Arnold Palmer | without prompting. "Mr. Palmer should never have to order the drink named after him."
Mass-produced versions.
The drink has been sold under the Arnold Palmer trademark via a licensing arrangement with Innovative Flavors since 2001. Arizona Beverage Company began marketing and selling the beverage with Palmer's picture ... | the Centers for Disease Control and the Tea Association of the U.S.A. Inc. suggest storing sun-brewed tea in the refrigerator and discarding it after 24 hours.
Alcoholic "tea".
The so-called Long Island Iced Tea usually contains no tea; it is an alcoholic cocktail that looks like iced tea. A variant recipe uses actual ... | 47,746 | triviaqa-train |
Under what name does rapper Shawn Carter record | blog-like, lifestyle website by the name of Life + Times. It covers everything from music, to fashion, to technology, to sports. The site is curated based on Jay-Z's interests, and he himself works with a small staff to produce every single piece of content.
Music career 2012–2016: "Magna Carta Holy Grail" and other ve... | , he appeared on the Groucho Marx NBC television quiz show "You Bet Your Life" under the name Ramiro G. Gonzalez, where his banter with Marx attracted notice. Marx asked him: "What does the 'G' stand for?" to which he replied "Gonzalez", and explained that both his parents had been surnamed "Gonzalez" before being marr... | 47,747 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the political party founded by Sir James Goldsmith in 1996 | Socialist ideologies.
In 1994 he was elected in France as a member of the European Parliament, representing the "Majorité pour l'autre Europe" party, and subsequently became the leader of the eurosceptic Europe of Nations group within the European Parliament.
Into politics The Referendum Party.
In the early 1990s, with... | Now! (1979–1981 magazine)
NOW! was a British news magazine founded by entrepreneur Sir James Goldsmith, partly as a vehicle for dissemination of his right-wing political opinions.
History and profile.
"NOW!" was established in 1979, taking advantage of the market opportunity created by the closure of "The Times" and "T... | 47,748 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the Battle of Isandlwana | Battle of Isandlwana
The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Eleven days after the British commenced their invasion of Zululand in South Africa, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warrio... | , veterans of Isandlwana. Amongst them was Ntshingwayo. This was a flagrant violation of the British laws enforced in Zululand in the wake of the war and which firmly prohibited any raising of Zulu forces.
On 21 July 1883, Zibhebhu launched a surprise attack on the royal homestead of King Cetshwayo at oNdini (near pres... | 47,749 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000 | win at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland also achieved a 2–1 victory over rivals Newcastle United at St. James' Park, a result which helped bring about the resignation of Newcastle's manager, Ruud Gullit. At the end of the season Sunderland finished seventh, with Kevin Phillips winning the European Golden Shoe in his fi... | -on clause. After Jones was sold to Sunderland of the Premier League in 2007 for £6 million, the "Savonetta Boys" secured a percentage of the transfer fee in the region of US$1 million.
Players Top scorers.
Following each TT Pro League season, the Golden Boot is awarded to the league's top goal scorer. Defence Force an... | 47,750 | triviaqa-train |
What was the sequel to the TV sitcom And Mother Makes Three | Makes Five".
In the fourth series of "...And Mother Makes Three" Sally Harrison marries David Redway, leading to a sequel called "...And Mother Makes Five".
Further reading.
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide, 2003
External links.
- "...And Mother Makes Three" at Nostalgia Central
Location... | Fuller House (TV series)
Fuller House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin that airs as a Netflix original series, and is a sequel to the 1987–1995 television series "Full House". It centers around D.J. Tanner-Fuller, a veterinarian and widowed mother of three sons, whose sister Stephanie and best friend Kimm... | 47,751 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the Great Sandy Desert | of the original inhabitants have returned.
Young indigenous adults from the Great Sandy Desert region travel to and work in the Wilurarra Creative programs to maintain and develop their culture.
Climate.
Rainfall is low throughout the coast and far north and is strongly seasonal. Areas near the Kimberley have an averag... | found in the IBRA regions of Avon Wheatbelt, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Murchison, Nullarbor, Pilbara, and Yalgoo.
In New South Wales it is found in the subdivisions: NWP, SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Taxonomy and naming.
It was first described by... | 47,752 | triviaqa-train |
What is the force that brings moving bodies to a halt called | force that responds whenever an external force pushes on a solid object. An example of the normal force in action is the impact force on an object crashing into an immobile surface.
Non-fundamental forces Friction.
Friction is a surface force that opposes relative motion. The frictional force is directly related to the... | bodies with inconceivable velocities rather than simply moving the moderately sized earth? If the Earth is removed from the picture, what happens to all the movement?
The movement of the skies from east to west is the opposite of all the other motions of the heavenly bodies which are from west to east; making the Earth... | 47,753 | triviaqa-train |
Which 19th Century poet and author popularised the limerick format | Edward Lear
Edward Lear (12 May 1812, Holloway – 29 January 1888, Sanremo) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, now known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised. His principal areas of work as an artist were threefold: as a drau... | Park at the time.
A famous author
In 1835, the famous 19th Century historical gothic romance novelist William Harrison Ainsworth took up residence in Kensal Lodge with his 'connections', Mrs Touchet and her sister Miss Buckley, where he lived until 1841. The author had been recently propelled from obscurity to fame wit... | 47,754 | triviaqa-train |
Which international and somewhat secretive organization refers to God as the Great Architect of the Universe | he had built several towns and palaces for the gods. Among them were, in chronological order, Svarga(Heaven) in the Satya Yuga, Lanka in the Treta Yuga, and Dwarka (Krishna's capital) in the Dwapara Yuga.
Freemasonry.
Masonic historians such as William Bissey Gary Leazer (quoting "Coil's Masonic Encyclopaedia"), and S.... | Universe", and in his commentary on Psalm 19 refers to the Christian God as the "Great Architect" or "Architect of the Universe".
The concept of a Great Architect of the Universe also occurs in Martinism. Martinist doctrine is that the Great Architect must not be worshipped. Martinists hold that while it is possible to... | 47,755 | triviaqa-train |
What was Lord Baden-Powell's first name | Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, ( ; 22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), was a British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Boy Scout Movement, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of the world-wi... | the latter was founded in 1927 – both trace their legacy to Lord Baden-Powell's Scout Movement.
By 1908, the influence of Baden-Powell's Scout Movement had spread from Great Britain to Ireland. The first recorded meeting of Scouts in Ireland took place at the home of Richard P. Fortune, a Royal Naval Volunteer Reservis... | 47,756 | triviaqa-train |
What are the cowboys of the South American pampas called | Gaucho
A gaucho () or gaúcho () is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The gaucho is a national symbol in Argentina and Uruguay, but is also a strong culture in the far south region of Brazil. Gauchos became greatly admired and renowned in legends, folklore and literature and became an important part of... | Akodon lorenzinii". The fossils were found at cliffs near the Atlantic Ocean, in what is now the coastline of the province of Buenos Aires.
Habitat and characteristics.
"Dusicyon cultridens" lived in the South American temperate grasslands (pampas). Its size was between that of existing species such as the pampas fox a... | 47,757 | triviaqa-train |
Where was Napoleon exiled to after Waterloo | in the Atlantic Ocean, from the west coast of Africa. They also took the precaution of sending a garrison of soldiers to uninhabited Ascension Island, which lay between St. Helena and Europe.
Napoleon was moved to Longwood House on Saint Helena in December 1815; it had fallen into disrepair, and the location was damp, ... | ).
Historical setting.
The story is set in Alabama in 1818, including the city of Demopolis, which was founded by Bonapartists. The Bonapartists had been exiled from France after the defeat of Napoleon I at the Battle of Waterloo. Congress authorized the sale of four townships in the Alabama Territory in March 1817 at ... | 47,758 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the only woman in Edward Heath's first cabinet | free school milk for 8- to 11-year-olds (it had already been ended for other children by Harold Wilson); the tabloid press christened her "Margaret Thatcher: Milk Snatcher", although Wilson, a Labour prime minister, had received no such criticism. Despite these measures, the Heath government encouraged a significant in... | as named above
History.
- Prominent frontbenchers
The unit is heavily associated with the controversial Conservative politician Enoch Powell who was MP for the seat from 1950 until 1974, when he departed to the Ulster Unionist Party. It was during this time that he served in Edward Heath's shadow cabinet, from which he... | 47,759 | triviaqa-train |
Perdita is a moon of which planet in the Solar System | , hurricanes, tectonics, and even hydrology.
Planets are generally divided into two main types: large low-density giant planets, and smaller rocky terrestrials. There are eight planets in the Solar System. In order of increasing distance from the Sun, they are the four terrestrials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, the... | Rhea (moon)
Rhea ( ; ) is the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System. It is the second smallest body in the Solar System for which precise measurements have confirmed a shape consistent with hydrostatic equilibrium, after dwarf planet Ceres. It was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Do... | 47,760 | triviaqa-train |
Leofric the husband of Lady Godiva was the Earl of where | Leofric, Earl of Mercia
Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. He founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock. Leofric is most remembered as the husband of Lady Godiva.
Life.
Leofric was the son of Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce, who witnessed a charter in 997 for King Æthelred II.... | , son of Earl Leofric who had died in 1057, and the husband of Lady Godiva. Osbern FitzRichard, son of Richard FitzScrob (or FitzScrope), builder of Richard's Castle, was the holder in 1086 as the Domesday Book records:
"In Ferncombe Hundred, Osbern son of Richard holds (Estone) Aston from the King. 5 hides. Land for 1... | 47,761 | triviaqa-train |
During the Stone Age what kind of stone was used to make tools and weapons | materials, examining how the artifacts were made. Much of this study takes place in the laboratory in the presence of various specialists. In experimental archaeology, researchers attempt to create replica tools, to understand how they were made. Flintknappers are craftsmen who use sharp tools to reduce flintstone to f... | Stone Age
The Stone Age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make implements with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The period lasted roughly 3.4 million years and ended between 8700 BCE and 2000 BCE with the advent of metalworking.
Stone Age artifacts include tools used by mode... | 47,762 | triviaqa-train |
Which British city is served by the Metrolink Tram Service | East Manchester Line on dates when Manchester City play at home at the City of Manchester Stadium (served by the Etihad Campus tram stop). The announcements were first used on 17 February 2013, for Manchester City's FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Leeds United A.F.C.
Metrolink is a sponsor of the annual Manchester Food ... | Provirus silencing
Provirus silencing, or proviral silencing, is the repression of expression of proviral genes in cells.
A provirus is a viral DNA that has been incorporated into the chromosome of a host cell, often by retroviruses such as HIV.
Endogenous retroviruses are always in the provirus state in the host cell ... | 47,763 | triviaqa-train |
What was the real first name of the author Tennessee Williams | Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was an American playwright. Along with contemporaries Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the three foremost playwrights of 20th-century American drama.
After years of obscu... | Mohamed Mrabet
Mohammed Mrabet (real name "Mohammed ben Chaib el Hajam"; born March 8, 1936) is a Moroccan author, artist and storyteller of the Ait Ouriaghel tribe in the Rif region.
Mrabet is mostly known in the West through his association with Paul Bowles, William Burroughs and Tennessee Williams. Mrabet is an arti... | 47,764 | triviaqa-train |
Which hereditary form of anaemia largely affects people of sub-Saharan African descent | codon changing to GTG) of the β-globin gene, which results in glutamic acid (E/Glu) being substituted by valine (V/Val) at position 6. Haemoglobin S with this mutation is referred to as HbS, as opposed to the normal adult HbA. This is normally a benign mutation, causing no apparent effects on the secondary, tertiary, o... | globe which come under the umbrella of the World Albinism Alliance.
Epidemiology.
Albinism affects people of all ethnic backgrounds; its frequency worldwide is estimated to be approximately one in 17,000. Prevalence of the different forms of albinism varies considerably by population, and is highest overall in people o... | 47,765 | triviaqa-train |
Which American state is nicknamed the Buckeye state | Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th largest by area, the seventh most populous, and the tenth most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus.
The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn origina... | Magic City Classic
The Magic City Classic is an annual American football "classic" which features Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University, the two largest historically black universities in the state. It is played at Legion Field in Birmingham (nicknamed the "Magic City"). The classic has become the highest... | 47,766 | triviaqa-train |
What was the title of the second book of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy | The Ring Goes East"; Vol. 3, "The War of the Ring" and "The End of the Third Age". However these individual book titles were later scrapped, and after pressure from his publishers, Tolkien initially suggested the titles: Vol. 1, "The Shadow Grows"; Vol. 2, "The Ring in the Shadow"; Vol. 3, "The War of the Ring" or "The... | series "Merlin." The art book "Faeries", produced in collaboration with Brian Froud, was the basis of a 1981 animated feature of the same name.
Two years after completion of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, Lee released a 192-page collection of his conceptual artwork for the project, entitled "The Lord of the Ring... | 47,767 | triviaqa-train |
In which sport is the Brabazon Trophy awarded | Brabazon Trophy
The English Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship for the Brabazon Trophy is the national amateur stroke play golf championship in England (although entry is open to overseas golfers). It has been played annually since 1947 and is organised by the England Golf.
The format is 72 hole stroke play co... | estate was valued in excess of £600,000 at a time when average annual earnings in the UK were approximately £400.
Philip Scrutton Jug.
In 1959 Scrutton's mother and his widow donated the "Philip Scrutton Jug" which is awarded to the player with the lowest combined aggregate over the Brabazon and Berkshire Trophies.
Dou... | 47,768 | triviaqa-train |
What bird is also called the green plover or peewit | and land-use change, predation of nests and chicks contributes to wader declines, including of lapwing. By radio-tagging lapwing chicks, and using automatic radio tracking systems, the timing of chick predation can be revealed, which provides additional insights in to the importance of different predators. Lapwing chic... | The grasslands of the Rheiderland are also a stopover of exceptional international significance for the golden plover, whimbrel, curlew and peewit. As a result of its importance for bird migration the area was designated as an EU Important Bird Area in 2000.
The northwestern part of the Rheiderland was reclaimed by sev... | 47,769 | triviaqa-train |
On which motorway could you visit Kinross Services | Kinross services
Kinross services is a motorway service station near Kinross, Scotland. The service station is located next to the M90 motorway and is accessed using motorway junction 6 in both the northbound and southbound directions. It is owned by Moto.
It is the most northerly motorway service station in the United... | Strensham services
Strensham services is a motorway service station on the M5 in Worcestershire, England. In August 2011, it was rated as 4 stars (southbound) and 3 stars (northbound) by quality assessors at Visit England.
Unusually for a motorway service station, the two sites are about half a mile apart due to the pr... | 47,770 | triviaqa-train |
In which country can porcupines be found living in the wild in Europe | found in Italy, Sicily, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa can grow to well over . The two families of porcupines are quite different, and although both belong to the Hystricognathi branch of the vast order Rodentia, they are not closely related.
Species Old World compared with New World species.
The 11 Old World por... | of plants and animals. Some of the more commonly sighted animals include black bears, raccoons, white-tailed deer, porcupines, chipmunks and a variety of snakes. The Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake can also be found in Tobermory although it is now an endangered species.
Among the many types of plants found in the area, ... | 47,771 | triviaqa-train |
Who became Germany's first female chancellor | The 8th and current chancellor is Angela Merkel, who is serving her fourth term in office. She is the first woman to be elected chancellor.
Historical overview.
The title of Chancellor has a long history, stemming back to the Holy Roman Empire, when the office of German archchancellor was usually held by Archbishops of... | was a member of the Prussian Landtag from 1923 to 1933, advising on economic matters. It was unusual for a woman in the 1920s and 1930s to be in a position of power within the German union movement, and Kähler became one of Germany's most visible female trade union officials, representing the Movement at the 1927 Inter... | 47,772 | triviaqa-train |
In what part of the world was the terrorist organisation EOKA active in the fifties | Greece. Similarly nationalism among Turkish Cypriots was constructed from various events that led to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Grass root paramilitary fighting groups, such as Kıbrıs Türk Mukavemet Birliği ("Turkish Cypriot Resistance Unit"), Kara Çete ("Black Gang") and Volkan, appeared as early as May 19... | the 20th of March 1955, ten days before the start of EOKA's armed struggle against British colonialism. At first he joined EOKA and became regional chief of operations in Nicosia, whilst Polycarpos Yiorkadjis was held captive. Soon however, he became active in PEKA, the political arm of the EOKA guerilla organisation. ... | 47,773 | triviaqa-train |
Which American aircraft company made the F15 Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1967 to meet the service's need for a dedicated a... | , a 1990 video game developed by American Video Entertainment on Nintendo
- "F-15 Strike Eagle (video game)", a 1984 video game
- "F-15 Strike Eagle II", a 1989 video game
- "F-15 Strike Eagle III", a 1993 video game
- "Jane's F-15", a 1998 video game
Other uses.
- BMW X5 (F15), a mid-size luxury crossover SUV
- F15 an... | 47,774 | triviaqa-train |
By what common name is Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate better known | Magnesium sulfate
Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt with the formula MgSO(HO) where 0≤x≤7. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite (MgSO·7HO), commonly called Epsom salt. The overall global annual usage in the mid-1970s of the monohydrate was 2.3 million tons, of which the majority was... | Lane. Whether this is the hill referred to in the town's name is not known.
The few buildings in the area were the two farmhouses, at Hammonds Ridge (still standing as a residence) and one at Queen's Crescent, in the west of what is now Burgess Hill. But until the nineteenth century, the town was known as St John's Com... | 47,775 | triviaqa-train |
In 1946 which specially trained fighting body became an exclusive branch of the Royal Marines | . One month after Dieppe, most of the 11th Royal Marine Battalion was killed or captured in an ill staged amphibious landing at Tobruk in Operation Agreement. Again, the Marines were involved with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, this time the 1st Battalion. In 1942 the Infantry Battalions of the Royal Marine Div... | Unit Interventie Mariniers
M-Squadron, formerly the Unit Interventie Mariniers ("Marine Intervention Unit", UIM), and before that known as the Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid ("Special Support Unit", BBE), is an elite Dutch special forces unit, which is specially trained for intervention missions.
Role.
It consists of a s... | 47,776 | triviaqa-train |
Which union was in dispute with British Airways and called strike action in March 2010 | .
In 1937 there were 4,740 strikes in the United States. This was the greatest strike wave in American labor history. The number of major strikes and lockouts in the U.S. fell by 97% from 381 in 1970 to 187 in 1980 to only 11 in 2010. Companies countered the threat of a strike by threatening to close or move a plant.
T... | March 2007, Texas Pacific Group sold its remaining shares in Gate Gourmet to Merrill Lynch.
Disputes and strike action.
A major dispute, reminiscent of the Grunwick dispute of the 1970s, ensued when it sacked 670 staff based at Heathrow Airport in August 2005; the staff were gathered in a car park and the announcement... | 47,777 | triviaqa-train |
What did the media nickname John Prescott | with care."
The media have attached various sobriquets to John Prescott during his political career. Originally, Prescott's nickname was "Prezza", but as various misfortunes befell him the sobriquets became more colourful, leading to "Two Jags" (Prescott owns one Jaguar, and had the use of another as his official minis... | lot of media attention to the series like the pairing of Will and Sonny did for NBC's "Days of Our Lives". "Instinct" magazine said "Lucas's return to the hospital-based soap is just what the doctor ordered!" Greg Hernandez said Carnes's return was enough to make him watch "General Hospital" on the daily basis. "Soaps ... | 47,778 | triviaqa-train |
Who played DI Harry Naylor in the police drama series Between the Lines | police force. Along the way Clark had to overcome strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean (Lesley Vickerage). Throughout the series Clark was assisted by colleagues Harry Naylor (Tom Georgeson) and Maureen 'M... | Between the Lines (TV series)
Between the Lines is a television police drama series created by J. C. Wilsher and produced by World Productions for the BBC. It was first shown on BBC1 between 1992 and 1994, running for three series.
The show centred on the eventful life of Detective Superintendent Tony Clark, played by ... | 47,779 | triviaqa-train |
What is the family name of the Duke of Norfolk | some periods when it was under attainder, both the Dukedom and the Earl-Marshalship have been in the hands of the Howard family. According to The House of Lords Act 1999, due to his duties as Earl Marshal, Norfolk is one of only two hereditary peers automatically admitted to the House of Lords, without being elected by... | Francis Negus
Francis Negus (1670 – 9 September 1732) of Dallinghoo, Suffolk, was an English Army officer, courtier, and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1717 to 1732. He is the reputed inventor of the drink negus.
Early life.
Negus is a Norfolk family name. Negus was baptized on 3 May 1670, the son... | 47,780 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the peninsula divided among Mexico, Guatemala and Belize | groups The Maya.
The Maya are thought to have been in Belize and the Yucatán region since the second millennium BC; however, much of Belize's original Maya population was wiped out by conflicts between constantly warring tribes. There were many who died of disease after contact and invasion by Europeans. Three Maya gro... | . "Sound Sculpture: Intersections in Sound and Sculpture in Australian Artworks". Sydney: Craftsman House. .
- Cage, John. 1961. "Silence: Lectures and Writings". Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press. (Paperback reprint edition 1973, )
- Cox, Christoph. 2003. "Return to Form: Christoph Cox on Neo-modernist Sound A... | 47,781 | triviaqa-train |
What was the last studio album that Brian Jones played on | bandmates would switch off his amplifier, leaving Richards to play nearly all the guitars. According to author Gary Herman, Jones was "literally incapable of making music; when he tried to play harmonica his mouth started bleeding".
This behaviour was problematic during the "Their Satanic Majesties Request" and "Beggar... | session musicians, including keyboardist Brian Chatton on their next single "Take My Love and Run" and bassist Alan Jones on its B-side "Driver".
The remaining Hollies reunited with original members Graham Nash and Eric Haydock in September 1981 for an appearance on "Top of the Pops" promoting "Holliedaze". The followi... | 47,782 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Catherine Zeta Jones character in Chicago | Chicago (2002 film)
Chicago is a 2002 American musical crime comedy-drama film based on the stage-musical of the same name and the 1927 play, Chicago (play), by Maurine Dallas Watkins. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age. The film stars Renée Zellweger, Catherine ... | mentioned that April's apartment is located on 11th and Bleecker.
- Much of the film "No Reservations" (2007), starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, is set in a restaurant on the corner of Bleecker and Charles Streets. The name of their fictitious restaurant is 22 Bleecker.
- In The WB series "What I Like Ab... | 47,783 | triviaqa-train |
Grace Jones had a hit with which Edith Piaf song in 1986 | a performance of "La Vie en Rose" and "Pull Up to the Bumper". Two months later, Jones performed "Slave to the Rhythm" at the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (whilst keeping a hula hoop spinning in the air throughout), and the Lovebox Festival. On 27 October 2012, Jones performed her only North American show of 2012, a... | en rose" in 1993 for the tribute album called "Tribute to Edith Piaf" or "Edith Piaf Tribute", on which several contemporary stars recorded interpretations of some of Piaf's best known songs. Released on both vinyl and CD, the American release of the album and single contain a different mix of Summer's synth-driven per... | 47,784 | triviaqa-train |
Who married fellow country star George Jones in 1969 | age of nine. He married his first wife, Dorothy Bonvillion, in 1950, and was divorced in 1951. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was discharged in 1953. He married Shirley Ann Corley in 1954. In 1959, Jones recorded "White Lightning", written by J. P. Richardson, which launched his career as a singer. His... | . 1 (one of Wynette's biggest inspirations) and at No. 3 was fellow Country star, Loretta Lynn. Wynette's former husband, George Jones was ranked No. 3 on CMT's special "40 Greatest Men of Country Music" in 2003.
In 2003, a survey of country music writers, producers and stars listed "Stand by Your Man" as the top count... | 47,785 | triviaqa-train |
Its name deriving from the Sinhalese for 'I cannot, I cannot', which disease, caused by a deficiency of Thiamine induces in the sufferer terrible symptoms including weight loss, emotional disturbance, an irregular heartbeat and, in advance cases, death? | ), a military doctor in the Dutch Indies, who discovered that fowl fed on a diet of cooked, polished rice developed paralysis, which could be reversed by discontinuing rice polishing. He attributed beriberi to the high levels of starch in rice being toxic. He believed that the toxicity was countered in a compound prese... | Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and cannot pump blood effectively. Symptoms vary from none to feeling tired, leg swelling, and shortness of breath. It may also result in chest pain or fainting. Complications can include heart failure, heart valve di... | 47,786 | triviaqa-train |
Which Spanish poet and playwright, who was assassinated during the Spanish Civil War, wrote 'Blood Wedding' and 'The Curse Of The Butterflies'? | and dramatist Federico García Lorca, whose body has never been found. Mention of García Lorca's death was forbidden during Franco's regime.
Recent research has started to locate mass graves, using a combination of witness testimony, remote sensing and forensic geophysics techniques.
The view of historians, including He... | that same year, 2007, there was also the Beatification of the Spanish Salesian Martyrs. During the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939), about 232 religious and lay people were executed for their religious condition. Pope John Paul II beatified them as the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, in which many were Salesian priest... | 47,787 | triviaqa-train |
In the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, which word is repeatedly spoken by the titular bird? | constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references.
Poe claimed to have written the poem logically and methodically, intending to create a poem that would appeal to both critical and popular tastes, as he explained in his 1846 follow-up essay, "The... | Seth Baxter is placed in a trap which references "The Pit and the Pendulum".
- In the animated feature "The Scapegoats" (2013) by Tor E. Steiro, on the wall of Snakebite Dana's bathroom, there is an Edgar Allan Poe poster, with a raven and a quote from the poem, as well as Poe's signature.
Film Selected Poe-related fil... | 47,788 | triviaqa-train |
From which country did the USA purchase Nebraska in 1803? | Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase ( 'Sale of Louisiana') was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803. In return for fifteen million dollars, the U.S. acquired a total of . The treaty was negotiated by French Treasury Minister François Barbé-Marbois (acting on behal... | -reported prior to the middle of the 1800s as few people lived there to record the yearly activity outside of Native Americans whom did not keep much, if any written records. The American government did not acquire the Midwestern states area until the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from the French government. The Louisiana Pu... | 47,789 | triviaqa-train |
Rudy Hartono won the All England Open Championship seven years in a row from 1968 to 1974, in which sport? | under the name Nio Hap Liang, is the third child of a family of eight, which also includes his sister Jeanne Utama Dewi, a five-time national champion and former Indonesia Uber Cup team member. The young Hartono embraced many types of sports – athletics, volleyball, football, and even roller skating – but his athletic ... | until 1947 where he once again won the crown. He then won five titles in a row from 1949 to 1953, until his run was stopped by Ong Poh Lim in 1954. His eight Malaysian singles titles were also a long-standing international circuit record jointly held by the legendary Rudy Hartono (eight times All England champions) and... | 47,790 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the ferry that capsized in Zeebrugge harbour in 1987, killing 186 people? | The port of Bruges is Zeebrugge (Bruges-on-Sea).
On 6 March 1987, the British ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsized after leaving the port, killing 187 people, the worst disaster involving a British civilian vessel since 1919.
Sports.
Between 1998 and 2016 Bruges hosted the start of the annual "Tour of Flanders" ... | crew from the German yacht "Tagomago", which had been dismasted in the North Sea off Harwich.
"Norfolk Ferry" was registered to the British Railways Board on 1 January 1963. In January 1963, she twice returned to Harwich due to a casting coming loose. She rescued four people on 20 September 1964 after their yacht capsi... | 47,791 | triviaqa-train |
In which American city was the sit-com 'Happy Days' set? | a "cool" biker and high school dropout. Following these changes, "Happy Days" became the number-one program in television in 1976–1977, Fonzie became one of the most merchandised characters of the 1970s, and Henry Winkler became a major star. The series also spawned a number of spin-offs, including "Laverne & Shirley" ... | death, and then was retrieved, restored and displayed at the "James Dean Gallery" in Fairmount, Indiana.
Happy Days.
The Fonz, a character played by Henry Winkler in the popular and long-running American sit-com "Happy Days", rode a mildly customized 1949 Trophy TR5. The motorcycle was provided by stuntman and Triumph ... | 47,792 | triviaqa-train |
Which Roman Emperor was married to Livia Drusilla for 51 years? | with Vespasian did "imperator" (emperor) become the official title by which the ruler of the Roman Empire was known.
Classical period "Princeps".
The word "princeps" (plural "principes"), meaning "first", was a republican term used to denote the leading citizen(s) of the state. It was a purely honorific title with no a... | She was raised by her mother, her uncle and her aunt, Livia Drusilla. Due to inheritances, she owned properties in Italy, Greece and Egypt. She was a wealthy and influential woman who often received people who were visiting Rome. Antonia had many male friends and they included wealthy Jew Alexander the Alabarch and Luc... | 47,793 | triviaqa-train |
On which instrument was Django Reinhardt considered a virtuoso performer? | Vignola.
Using a Selmer Guitar in the mid-1930s, his style took on new volume and expressiveness. Despite his physical handicap, he played mainly using his index and middle fingers, and invented a distinctive style of jazz guitar.
For about a decade after Reinhardt's death, interest in his musical style was minimal. In... | not change the sound. Instrumental music was considered important by Classical period composers. The main kinds of instrumental music were the sonata, trio, string quartet, symphony (performed by an orchestra) and the solo concerto, which featured a virtuoso solo performer playing a solo work for violin, piano, flute, ... | 47,794 | triviaqa-train |
The Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea are both arms of which larger sea? | Turkey)
- the Bay of Kotor, in south-western Montenegro and south-eastern Croatia
- the Malta Channel, between Sicily and Malta
- the Gozo Channel, between Malta Island and Gozo
Geography Climate.
Much of the Mediterranean coast enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. However, most of its southeastern coast has a ho... | The Regatta takes place on a 2 kilometer route, which differs depending on the location: in Amalfi it rests in the Tyrrhenian Sea along the coast, in Genoa in the Ligurian Sea within the port basin, in Pisa in the Arno river against the current and in Venice in the characteristic lagoon on the Adriatic sea. Before the ... | 47,795 | triviaqa-train |
In 1937, Salvador Dali designed a sofa in the shape of the lips of which famous Hollywood actress? | of Dalí's accusation tend to the more poetic: "He stole it from my subconscious!" or even "He stole my dreams!"
In this period, Dalí's main patron in London was the wealthy Edward James. He had helped Dalí emerge into the art world by purchasing many works and by supporting him financially for two years. They also coll... | , where he was one of the owners of the luxurious Bath Club cabaret until 1928. In 1931, he opened with John Perona the El Morocco in Manhattan, which started out as a speakeasy and became, after the repeal of Prohibition, one of the most famous nightclubs in the world, attended by celebrities such as Truman Capote, Sa... | 47,796 | triviaqa-train |
From which country does 'Limburger' cheese come? | Limburger
Limburger (in southern Dutch contexts Rommedoe, and in Belgium Herve cheese) is a cheese that originated in the Herve area of the historical Duchy of Limburg, which had its capital in Limbourg-sur-Vesdre, now in the French-speaking Belgian province of Liège. The cheese is especially known for its strong smell... | Rusty, a father-to-be. While pregnant, she had a terrible craving for a dog food and ice cream sundae (with chocolate syrup, Limburger cheese, ketchup, gumdrops, etc.) According to Nose Marie and Holly, she was starving. At the end of "Where Puppies Come From", she gave birth to three puppies, Candy, Mandy, and Andy. S... | 47,797 | triviaqa-train |
In which city does the Jacques Cartier Bridge span the St. Lawrence River? | Jacques Cartier Bridge
The Jacques Cartier Bridge () is a steel truss cantilever bridge crossing the Saint Lawrence River from Montreal Island, Montreal, Quebec to the south shore at Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. The bridge crosses Île Sainte-Hélène in the centre of the river, where offramps allow access to the Parc Jean-... | Grande Hermine
Grande Hermine was the name of the carrack that brought Jacques Cartier to Saint-Pierre on 15 June 1535, and upon which he discovered the estuary of the St. Lawrence River and the St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement of Stadacona (near current-day Quebec City). She is believed to be represented in the local... | 47,798 | triviaqa-train |
Which cross was the symbol of both Joan of Arc and of the Free French Forces during World War II? | French units in the Royal Air Force, Soviet Air Force, and British SAS were mainly composed of men from metropolitan France.
Additionally, according to French historian Jean-François Muracciole, between the creation of the Free French forces in the Summer 1940 and the merger with the Army of Africa in summer 1943, 73,1... | ceremony in Rome, including 140 descendants of Joan of Arc's family. Pope Benedict XV presided over the rite. St Joan of Arc was to remain a symbol of French Catholic pride.
World Wars World War II.
The debate over the involvement of the Catholic Church in France reflects the debate over the involvement of the worldwid... | 47,799 | triviaqa-train |
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