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What 11 time Grammy award winner was born Robert Allen Zimmerman, in Duluth, MN, but took a stage name from a favorite Welsh poet? | , a walk of fame-styled "star" is embedded in a sidewalk with the words "Bob Dylan" as well as a cursive-"Z" for Dylan's nickname Zimmy in youth. In 2006 a cultural pathway, Bob Dylan Way, was inaugurated in Duluth, Minnesota, the city where Dylan was born. The 1.8 mile path links "cultural and historically significant... | Cid (DJ)
Carlos Cid, better known by his stage name Cid (stylized: CID), is a Grammy award-winning American DJ and producer based in New York City.
Early life.
Born of Spanish parents from Ourense, in New York, CID's passion for music began early in his life. At just 11 years old, he'd take the MTA bus to his favorite ... | 47,900 | triviaqa-train |
What fashion did Union General Ambrose Burnside start during the Civil War? | after Fredericksburg in a passage that sums up his military career:
Bruce Catton summarized Burnside:
Assessment and legacy Sideburns.
Burnside was noted for his unusual facial hair, joining strips of hair in front of his ears to his mustache but with the chin clean-shaven; the word "burnsides" was coined to describe t... | significance.
Morgan reportedly surrendered under what was called the "Surrender Tree". The location was at the northernmost point in which a Confederate command pierced Northern territory during the Civil War, except for the St. Albans Raid in Vermont.
Morgan's Raid.
In June 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan to... | 47,901 | triviaqa-train |
What nation was eventually held liable for the bombing of the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in 2000? | has released over $13 million in Sudanese frozen assets to the relatives of those killed. The United States Navy has reconsidered their rules of engagement in response to this attack. Another judge released over 25 million in other Sudanese assets to compensate.
Attack.
On the morning of Thursday, 12 October 2000, "Col... | government believed that all of these men were living outside of Saudi Arabia, and encouraged them to surrender themselves at the closest Saudi Embassy. Many of those named on the list were believed to be in Asia.
Yemen.
Al-Qaeda was responsible for the USS "Cole" bombing was a suicide bombing attack against the U.S. N... | 47,902 | triviaqa-train |
Bifrost is a burning rainbow bridge between Earth and what realm of the gods? | Bifröst
In Norse mythology, Bifröst ( or sometimes Bilröst or Bivrost) is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. The bridge is attested as "Bilröst" in the "Poetic Edda"; compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and as "Bifröst" in the "Pro... | bridge stanza may mean that "Thor has to go on foot in the last days of the destruction, when the bridge is burning. Another interpretation, however, is that when Thor leaves the heavens (i.e., when a thunder-storm is over) the rainbow-bridge becomes hot in the sun."
John Lindow points to a parallel between Bifröst, wh... | 47,903 | triviaqa-train |
Which holiday, which had its first official recognition in 1868, was originally called Decoration Day? | the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed a lot to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day.
In 2000, Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act, asking people to stop and remember at 3:00 pm.
On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States is raised briskly to the top of ... | Loyalty Day
Loyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States. It is a day set aside "for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom."
History.
The holiday was first observed in 1921, during the First Red Scare. It was originally called "Americaniza... | 47,904 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the crew member who steers the boat in competitive rowing? | other titles and roles. In an 8+ the stern pair are responsible for setting the stroke rate and rhythm for the rest of the boat to follow. The middle four (sometimes called the "engine room" or "power house") are usually the less technical, but more powerful rowers in the crew, whilst the bow pair are the more technica... | Petar Ivanov
Petar Ivanov, Italianised to Pietro Ivanov (1894 in Zadar, Austria-Hungary – 1961) was a Croatian rower who competed for Italy in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In 1924 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Italian boat in the men's eight competition.
After his competitive career, he was the head rowing... | 47,905 | triviaqa-train |
For a point each, name the countries surrounding the Federal Republic of Nigeria | movement that seeks to abolish the secular system of government and establish Sharia law in the country. In the 2010 Jos riots, more than 500 people were killed by Muslim religious violence.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in May 2014 claimed that Boko Haram attacks have left at least 12,000 people dead and 8,000 ... | Ghana–Nigeria relations
Ghana–Nigeria relations are the bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Ghana and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
History.
History Pre-colonial.
The Pre-colonial relations between the peoples who occupy what is Ghana and Nigeria today are mainly orally told stories which are hard... | 47,906 | triviaqa-train |
May 25th is the anniversary of the release of the epic space opera, Star Wars. In what year was it released? | operas emerged in the 1930s and continue to be produced in literature, film, comics, television and video games.
An early film which was based on space-opera comic strips was "Flash Gordon" (1936) created by Alex Raymond. The "Star Wars" franchise (1977–present) created by George Lucas brought a great deal of attention... | " DVD boxed set. George Lucas also used this practice with the "Star Wars" trilogy DVD boxed set. However, the moratorium was lifted on "Back to the Future" in 2009 before the release of the 25th anniversary Blu-ray set and on "Star Wars", once "" was released to theatres on May 19, 2005.
Controls.
Disney itself state... | 47,907 | triviaqa-train |
Known as The Magnolia State or The Hospitality State, what was the 20th state to join the union on Dec 10, 1817? | , 2015, when the United States Supreme Court invalidated all state-level bans on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges.
Mississippi is one of thirty-one states which have capital punishment (see Capital punishment in Mississippi).
Section 265 of the Constitution of the State of... | CLI). While attending the meeting with an early draft of what was then still known as MS Data Access, Kyle Geiger of Microsoft invited Jeff Balboni and Larry Barnes of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) to join the SQLC meetings as well. SQLC was a potential solution to the call for the CLI, which was being led by DEC... | 47,908 | triviaqa-train |
May 25, 1992 saw Jay Leno take the reins of the Tonight Show, following the retirement of what host, who had a 30 run behind the Burbank desk? | & Shirley". Leno's only starring film role was the 1989 direct-to-video "Collision Course", opposite Pat Morita. He also appeared numerous times on "Late Night with David Letterman".
Career "The Tonight Show".
Starting in 1986, Leno was a regular substitute host for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". In 1992, he repl... | , it was officially declared that Conan O'Brien would take over as host of "The Tonight Show" in 2009, replacing Jay Leno, ending a seventeen-year run by Leno. This was accompanied by reports that Jay Leno had told Jeff Zucker, the President of NBC Entertainment, News & Cable Group, of his plans to retire that same yea... | 47,909 | triviaqa-train |
On May 24, 1844, Alfred Vail received the message “WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT” in Baltimore, MD, sent via what means? | Telegraphy
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of textual messages where the sender uses symbolic codes, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message. Thus flag semaphore is a method of telegraphy, whereas pigeon post is not. Ancient signalling systems, although some... | .
Operations.
Morse's line was demonstrated on May 24, 1844, from the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the United States Capitol in Washington to the Mount Clare station of the railroad in Baltimore, and commenced with the transmission of Morse's first message (from Washington) to Alfred Vail (in Baltimore), "What hath God... | 47,910 | triviaqa-train |
May 23, 1969 saw the release of the world's first rock opera, when the English rock band The Who released what album? | of Prey (A Mini-Opera)", which closed out their sole album, which was released in January 1968. Perhaps unaware of these earlier efforts, Neil Strauss of "The New York Times" wrote that "S.F. Sorrow" (1968) by The Pretty Things is "generally acknowledged as the first rock opera". Although Pete Townshend denied taking a... | Holiday Romance
"Holiday Romance" is a song by the British rock band the Kinks. The song, making an appearance on the band's 1975 album "Soap Opera", was written by Ray Davies, the band's main songwriter.
Release.
"Holiday Romance" first saw release as a British and Japanese single, released in October 1974 (months bef... | 47,911 | triviaqa-train |
What American, founder of the Standard Oil company, was the first American to amass $1 billion, and is generally thought to have been the richest man in history? | Standard Oil
Standard Oil Co. Inc. was an American oil producing, transporting, refining, marketing company, and monopoly. Established in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refinery in the world of its time. Its history as one of the world's first and largest ... | 1937), Oil titan, philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil company, and the richest man in modern history, was born in this town and returned to visit during the summer. The foundation of his childhood home is located adjacent to Rockefeller Road on land that is now part of Griggs Gulf State Forest, and is marked by... | 47,912 | triviaqa-train |
Going out of business in 2001, what company had the first mail order sales in 1872? | rugs. By 1880, he had more than 100,000 customers and his success was rewarded in 1887 with a knighthood.
History In North America.
In 1845, Tiffany's Blue Book was the first mail-order catalogue in the United States.
In 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago produced a mail-order catalogue for his Montgomery Ward mail... | in the first half of 2001, Bonnier quit as chief executive in June 2001.
The European side of the business was bought out by Vivendi, its major shareholder, and in August 2001 the company was forced to sell Loot, its only profit-making business, to Daily Mail and General Trust for £45m in order to raise money to keep g... | 47,913 | triviaqa-train |
What comic strip, created by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart, follows the antics of a large cast of characters in a shabby medieval kingdom, featuring a King who refers to his subjects as "idiots"? | Johnny Hart
John Lewis Hart (February 18, 1931 – April 7, 2007) was an American cartoonist noted as the creator of the comic strips "B.C." and "The Wizard of Id". Brant Parker co-produced and illustrated "The Wizard of Id". Hart was recognized with several awards, including the Swedish Adamson Award and five from the N... | on January 3, 2010. On December 14, 2015, Jeff Parker also passed his duties on to Mastroianni.
Overview.
Overview History.
In the early 1960s, Johnny Hart, having already created the successful "B.C.", began collaborating with his friend, then-unpublished cartoonist Brant Parker, on a new comic strip. (Parker would la... | 47,914 | triviaqa-train |
May 26, 1868 saw the first impeachment trial in the US, when which US President, the 17th, was charged with illegally removing a cabinet member? | Senate to serve as a court with the power to remove impeached officials from office, by a two-thirds vote to convict.
Two presidents have been impeached by the House of Representatives: Andrew Johnson in 1868, and Bill Clinton in 1998. Both were acquitted by the Senate: Johnson by one vote, and Clinton by 17 votes. Add... | Nation (GOONs). He said that an earlier council resolution giving the chairman powers to maintain law and order was sufficient authority; he may have illegally financed the militia with tribal funds. The GOONs were accused of violence against and suppression of Wilson's political enemies. The GOONs were reported to int... | 47,915 | triviaqa-train |
This weekend saw the opening of what they claim will be the final installment of the Shrek franchise. What is the name of the movie? | were released—"Shrek 2" (2004), "Shrek the Third" (2007), and "Shrek Forever After" (2010)—along with two holiday specials, a spin-off film, and a stage musical that kickstarted the "Shrek" franchise. Although plans for a fifth film were cancelled prior to the fourth film's release, the project was revived in 2016 and ... | corny jokes, pop-culture references, and father-son bonding moments. In other words, it's exactly the kind of film that shouldn't be expected to engage with its assorted bizarre subtexts – but what a movie it could be if it did." Sara Stewart of the "New York Post" gave the film two out of four stars, saying "For piqui... | 47,916 | triviaqa-train |
May 28, 1787 saw the death of an Austrian composer, most famous as the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What was his first name? | concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers, and his influence is profound on subsequent Western art music. Ludwig van Beethoven composed his early works in the shadow of Mozart, and Joseph Haydn wrote: "posterity will not see such a talent again in 1... | registers of the Lower Austrian Governorship, where in May 1787 "Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus" is referred to as having applied for the return of his written surety for his friend . Other uses of "Amadeus", from immediately after Mozart's death in 1791, are given above.
The 19th century saw the gradual victory of "Amadeus" ... | 47,917 | triviaqa-train |
May 27, 1949 saw the death of Robert Ripley, who made his fame by publishing what newspaper series? | 1985 by the Jim Pattison Group, Canada's largest privately held company. Ripley Entertainment airs national television shows, features publications of oddities, and has holdings in a variety of public attractions, including Ripley's Aquarium, Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museums, Ripley's Haunted Adventure, Ripley's Min... | based on his age.
- In 1918, Robert Ripley began publishing his cartoons in newspapers. John Hix began nationally syndicating his newspaper cartoons in 1928, ten years later.
- In April 1930, Ripley aired his first radio show; Hix started his "Strange as It Seems" radio program in March, 1935.
- In May 1930, Ripley rel... | 47,918 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the only US president to win the Nobel Peace Prize after leaving office? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the presiden... | its current format. These lectures normally occur during Nobel Week (the week leading up to the award ceremony and banquet, which begins with the laureates arriving in Stockholm and normally ends with the Nobel banquet), but this is not mandatory. The laureate is only obliged to give the lecture within six months of re... | 47,919 | triviaqa-train |
Who is missing: Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr? | 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... | on 25 January 1533. He is rumoured to have taken another mistress, Mary Shelton, soon after this marriage, but the details are unclear.
Henry went on to marry Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Jane Seymour, like Anne, refused to be his mistress and became his third wife. From this time ... | 47,920 | triviaqa-train |
According to the legend, in which city did the Pied Piper lure all the children away? | The song's title came from the German folklore fairy tale and its titular character The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Later uses.
An advertisement for the first-generation Toyota Echo in Australia and New Zealand.
An episode of the HBO series "Silicon Valley".
Other versions.
- In Italy a well-known cover version was made, wi... | , among other fairy tales. This book is a tie-in to his popular comic series "Fables"
- Helen McCabe's horror novel, "Piper", is based on the legend.
- Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple's "" reworks the story in an urban fantasy setting.
- In "", the Pied Piper story inspires Nick Vargas to use mermaids to lure the giants aw... | 47,921 | triviaqa-train |
What U.S. president claimed that he was once attacked by a mysterious swamp rabbit while on a fishing trip? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the presiden... | some mysterious goings-on on the fateful fishing trip. Although the events of the fishing trip are never explicitly revealed, it is strongly implied that there was a close and intimate encounter between Jason and Bryn. When they attempt to explain to Dave the reason for what they did that night, Bryn says "It was freez... | 47,922 | triviaqa-train |
What English write, author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Diamond Smugglers, plus dozens of others, lived on the Jamaican estate Goldeneye? | GoldenEye
GoldenEye is a 1995 spy film. It is the seventeenth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 officer James Bond. It was directed by Martin Campbell and is the first in the series not to utilise any story elements from the works of noveli... | Pierce Brosnan and later Daniel Craig.
Career "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".
Following her father's death in 1996, Broccoli worked with London theatre producer Michael Rose, to create the stage musical version of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" based on the 1968 musical film starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes. Broccoli r... | 47,923 | triviaqa-train |
What nursery rhyme character “runs through the town, Up stairs and down stairs in his night-gown, Tapping at the window, crying at the lock, Are the children in their bed, for it’s past ten o’clock?” | Wee Willie Winkie
"Wee Willie Winkie" is a Scottish nursery rhyme whose titular figure has become popular the world over as a personification of sleep. The poem was written by William Miller and titled "Willie Winkie", first published in "Whistle-binkie: Stories for the Fireside" in 1841. It has a Roud Folk Song Index ... | would gladly give up his bed for the rest of the night, he was at the age where it was still exciting to sleep on the couch or by the fireplace. In the morning they could put together another bed and set another place at the table.
What she didn't know was that young Victor Brooks was at the top of the stairs peeking d... | 47,924 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the stick used by a conductor to control an orchestra? | Baton (conducting)
A baton is a stick that is used by conductors primarily to enlarge and enhance the manual and bodily movements associated with directing an ensemble of musicians.
Description.
Modern batons are generally made of a lightweight wood, fiberglass or carbon fiber which is tapered to a comfortable grip cal... | HOTAS
HOTAS, an acronym of Hands On Throttle-And-Stick, is the name given to the concept of placing buttons and switches on the throttle lever and flight control stick in an aircraft's cockpit, allowing pilots to access vital cockpit functions and fly the aircraft without having to remove their hands from the controls.... | 47,925 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor, born in Winterset, Iowa on May 26th, 1907, holds the record as the actor with the most leading parts, with142? | Winterset, Iowa
Winterset is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,190 at the 2010 census.
Winterset is part of the Des Moines − West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the birthplace of actor John Wayne.
History.
Winterset was platted during a cool spel... | "Coronation Street", grew up in Ilkeston. He now holds the world record as the longest-serving actor to play the same role continuously, having been with the show since its inception in December 1960.
- Robert Lindsay, the stage and television actor probably best known for his parts in "Citizen Smith" and latterly "My ... | 47,926 | triviaqa-train |
Used primarily in railroad measurements (and, oddly enough, to mark the length of a cricket pitch), the chain consists of how many yards? | Cricket pitch
In the game of cricket, the cricket pitch consists of the central strip of the cricket field between the wickets. It is 22 yards (20.12 m) long and 10 feet (3.05 m) wide. The surface is flat and normally covered with extremely short grass though this grass is soon removed by wear at the ends of the pitch.... | Mark tree
A Mark tree (also known as a chime tree or set of bar chimes) is a percussion instrument used primarily for musical colour. It consists of many small chimes – typically cylinders of solid aluminium or hollow brass tubing 3/8" in diameter – of varying lengths mounted hanging from a bar. The chimes are played b... | 47,927 | triviaqa-train |
In a tradition that stretched back to 1933, what is the traditional beverage quaffed by the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500? | 500 has been the subject of several films and has been referenced many times in television, movies, and other media.
Culture Milk.
Louis Meyer requested a glass of buttermilk after winning his second Indy 500 race in 1933. After winning his third title in 1936, he requested another glass but instead received a bottle. ... | mechanic. Harris, who also rode with Meyer in 1933, became the first two-time Indianapolis 500 winning riding mechanic.
The Borg-Warner Trophy debuted for the winner in 1936. Also, pace car driver Tommy Milton suggested that the race winner should be awarded the official pace car as part of his compliment of prizes. Lo... | 47,928 | triviaqa-train |
May 23, 1934 saw the death, at the hands of some of the local law enforcement officers, of the known brigands Bonnie and Clyde. What was Bonnies' last name? | Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, known for their bank robberies although they preferred to rob small sto... | the youngest of the posse that ambushed and killed fugitive couple Bonnie and Clyde near Gibsland, Louisiana, on May 23, 1934
- Bulletproof vest from c.1930 that was used by gangster Al Capone
External links.
- National Law Enforcement Museum official website
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund official w... | 47,929 | triviaqa-train |
Say Hey was the autobiography of what San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame baseball player? | with 9). The Giants have played in the World Series 20 times – 14 times in New York, six in San Francisco – but boycotted the event in 1904.
Playing as the New York Giants, they won 14 pennants and five World Series championships behind managers such as John McGraw and Bill Terry and players such as Christy Mathewson, ... | 's goodwill ambassador before and after World War II. The Tokyo Giants, sometimes considered "Japan's Baseball Team", were named by him in 1935 in honor of his longtime association with the New York Giants; the logo and uniform of the Giants in Japan strongly resemble their North American counterparts.
O'Doul was induc... | 47,930 | triviaqa-train |
Triggered by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, the public transportation system in what US city was devastated by a year long boycott of their busses? | Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
On Decembe... | had started by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat for a white male after a long and tiring day at work. Thus, after Park's arrest, King gathered the black community. in hopes for boycotting against the bus, by cutting the use of transportation. This boycott continued on for 382 days. Although, King had to overcome... | 47,931 | triviaqa-train |
Who on featured on the 2 dollar bill? | United States two-dollar bill
The United States two-dollar bill ($2) is a current denomination of U.S. currency. The portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (1801–09), is featured on the obverse of the note. The reverse features an engraving of the painting "Declaration of Independence" b... | would be featured on a redesigned ten-dollar bill by 2020. The Department of Treasury was seeking the public's input on who should appear on the new bill during the design phase.
Removal of Hamilton was controversial. Many believed that Hamilton, as the first Secretary of the Treasury, should remain on U.S. Currency in... | 47,932 | triviaqa-train |
Who “took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks”? | was made into a television movie in Calgary. "Lizzie Borden", another musical adaptation, was also made starring Tony nominee Alison Fraser. The Chad Mitchell Trio released their single "Lizzie Borden" in 1961.
ABC commissioned "The Legend of Lizzie Borden" (1975), a television film starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Liz... | , "'Course ya know, this means war!" meaning their battle has already started.
Miss Prissy then catches up to Foghorn as he is sharpening an axe on a wheel. She then whacks him on the head with her rolling pin, which causes him to yell at her, "Now what, I say, what's the big idea bashing me on the noggin with a rollin... | 47,933 | triviaqa-train |
What area of the Yukon Territory experienced the gold rush of 1897? | Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon, in north-western Canada, between 1896 and 1899. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16, 1896, and, when news reached Seattle and San Francisco the following year, it trigger... | Liard River in what is now the southern Yukon Territory. He probably spoke South Slavey because that was the Native American language spoken around the Liard River, although Sekani and Kaska people also frequented the area. Hoole died in Fort Yukon at the age of forty-one, on October 22, 1868. The Gwich'in apparently s... | 47,934 | triviaqa-train |
How many laps does it take to take to complete the Indianapolis 500 | is held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a oval circuit. Technically, the track is a unique rounded-rectangle, with four distinct turns of identical dimensions, connected by four straightaways (two long straightaways and two "short chutes"). Drivers race 200 laps, counter-clockwise around the circuit, for a... | 1947 Indianapolis 500
The 31st International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 30, 1947. The 1946 winner, George Robson, had been killed in the meantime.
Late in the race, Lou Moore teammates Bill Holland and Mauri Rose were running 1st and 2nd. The pit crew displayed a confusi... | 47,935 | triviaqa-train |
Incooking, to cook quickly in boiling water, often to soften or loosen skin is called what? | are increased with cooking by being freed from the food microstructure. Blanching or steaming vegetables is a way of minimizing vitamin and mineral loss in cooking.
Methods.
There are very many methods of cooking, most of which have been known since antiquity. These include baking, roasting, frying, grilling, barbecuin... | to 40% standard, much like rosemary. Though the plant is often grown in saltwater-irrigated land in the Mediterranean Basin, it will grow without salt water. "S. soda" is harvested in bunches when small, or cropped regularly to encourage new growth when mature. It is most commonly boiled and eaten as a leafy vegetable;... | 47,936 | triviaqa-train |
What is the traditional victory beverage guzzled in the Winner's Circle of the Indianapolis 500? | 500 has been the subject of several films and has been referenced many times in television, movies, and other media.
Culture Milk.
Louis Meyer requested a glass of buttermilk after winning his second Indy 500 race in 1933. After winning his third title in 1936, he requested another glass but instead received a bottle. ... | time Indianapolis 500 winner.
That night, the traditional Victory Banquet was held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, with Andretti the new guest of honor. The mood was subdued, and the event was overshadowed by large-scale media attention (Bobby Unser did not attend the banquet). The winner's s... | 47,937 | triviaqa-train |
In 1839, the estate of the late British scientist James Smithson made a large cash donation to the United States. After 8 years of congressional wrangling, what institution finally arose from the donation? | in a Protestant cemetery. In his will written in 1826, Smithson left his fortune to the son of his half-brother – that is, his nephew, Henry James Dickenson. Dickenson had to change his surname to Hungerford as a condition of receiving the inheritance. In the will Smithson stated that Henry James Hungerford, or Hungerf... | as a "mariner" and a "ship-master," respectively. Some time in the late 130s CE, Marcion traveled to Rome, joined the Roman church, and made a large donation of 200,000 sesterces to the congregation there. Conflicts with the church of Rome arose and he was eventually excommunicated in 144 CE, his donation being returne... | 47,938 | triviaqa-train |
What product advertises itself as "the other white meat"? | Pork. The Other White Meat
"Pork. The Other White Meat." was an advertising slogan developed by advertising agency Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt in 1987 for the National Pork Board. The campaign was paid for using a checkoff fee (tax) collected from the initial sale of all pigs and pork products, including imports.... | , ... in a fifteen minute ride."
Advertisements.
Many sophisticated advertisements are printed in the guide. Most are directed at the Fair going public. In fact, the blending of content and advertisement is so sophisticated that it is, in places, nearly impossible to distinguish between the two. A two-page color advert... | 47,939 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of a standard QWERTY keyboard? | were not neighbouring, avoiding jams.
Sholes struggled for the next five years to perfect his invention, making many trial-and-error rearrangements of the original machine's alphabetical key arrangement. The study of bigram (letter-pair) frequency by educator Amos Densmore, brother of the financial backer James Densmor... | 10,000 sq ft space on the corner of Madison Avenue and 52nd St, New York. Ordovas has staged two further exhibitions in New York in the years since and her gallery has a permanent office located in the city.
Museums and Institutions.
From the inception of her gallery, Pilar Ordovas has worked closely with museums and i... | 47,940 | triviaqa-train |
May 29, 1848 saw the Badger State enter the Union as the 30th state. What is its official name? | University of Wisconsin–Madison's school of agriculture, which offered education to dairy farmers and researched ways to produce better dairy products. The first test of butterfat content in milk was developed at the university, which allowed for consistency in the quality of butter and cheese. By 1899, over ninety per... | the Archdiocese started with the arrival of the Augustinian Recollects in 1848 followed by the Jesuits soon after.
Its official beginnings came during its establishment as a Prelature Nullius on December 17, 1949 having the Archdiocese of Cebu as its Metropolitan. It was elevated into a Diocese on July 11, 1966 and eve... | 47,941 | triviaqa-train |
What do fly fishermen keep in their creel? | . Flies are tied in sizes, colors and patterns to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish, or other prey attractive to the target fish species.
Overview Fish species.
Fly fishing is most renowned as a method for catching trout, grayling and salmon, but it is also used for a wide variety of species includi... | workers bite the insect behind the head. They will then drag the prey up onto a twig or a piece of grass, or will sometimes fly the insect to a different location; they do this in order to keep ants or other insects from stealing their prey. Once the insect is in a safe location, the wasp will malaxate the prey, or sof... | 47,942 | triviaqa-train |
Where on an engine would you find a needle, a float, diaphragm, and a throttle plate? | . Carburetors are an older technology, which mechanically modulate the amount of air flow (with an internal throttle plate) and combine air and fuel together (venturi). Cars with fuel injection don't need a mechanical device to meter the fuel flow, since that duty is taken over by injectors in the intake pathways (for ... | later models would need entire replacement.
As the throttle blades are open the manifold or engine vacuum drops as ported vacuum (above throttle blades) increases. Many vacuum modulators also allow for tuning via a small blade screw driver that turns the thread to increase or decrease spring pressure against a diaphrag... | 47,943 | triviaqa-train |
What famed comedic actor starred alongside Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and went on the Road To Singapore, Zanzibar, Morocco, Utopia, Rio, Bali, and ended up in Hong Kong? | Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore is a 1940 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope. Based on a story by Harry Hervey, the film is about two playboys trying to forget previous romances in the Colony of Singapore, where they meet a beautif... | and Dorothy Lamour. The series consists of seven films made between 1940 and 1962 -- "Road to Singapore" (1940), "Road to Zanzibar" (1941), "Road to Morocco" (1942), "Road to Utopia" (1946), "Road to Rio" (1947), "Road to Bali" (1952), and "The Road to Hong Kong" (1962). Hope had seen Lamour performing as a nightclub s... | 47,944 | triviaqa-train |
What hard candy, with a hole in the middle, comes in a foil roll and features the 5 standard flavors of cherry, pineapple, raspberry, watermelon, and orange? | began wrapping its chocolate bars in aluminium foil, including the unique triangular chocolate bar, Toblerone. By 1912, aluminium foil was being used by Maggi (today a Nestlé brand) to pack soups and stock cubes.
The first use of foil in the United States was in 1913 for wrapping Life Savers, candy bars, and gum. Proc... | in August 2015. It comes in 8 different flavors: blue raspberry, cherry, watermelon, orange, green apple, pink lemonade, grape, and strawberry. Other frozen treats like ice cream sandwiches and sundae cups are included as well.
In November 2019, AirHeads Paradise Blends will be released, which will contain a set of fou... | 47,945 | triviaqa-train |
Waylon Smithers is the personal assistant to what well known fictional character? | Waylon Smithers
Waylon J. Smithers Jr., usually referred to as Mr. Smithers or simply Smithers, is a recurring fictional character in the animated sitcom "The Simpsons", who is voiced by Harry Shearer. Smithers first appeared in the episode "Homer's Odyssey", although his voice could be heard in the series premiere "Si... | mixed martial artist
- Waylon Muller, Marshall Islands wrestler
- Waylon Murray (born 1986), South African rugby union player
- Waylon Payne (born 1972), American country singer, songwriter, musician and actor
- Waylon Prather (born 1985), American football coach and former punter
- Waylon Reavis (born 1978), American ... | 47,946 | triviaqa-train |
Which Latin phrase, which translates as 'this for that', is taken to mean a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services? | Quid pro quo
Quid pro quo ("something for something" in Latin) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favour for a favour". Phrases with similar meanings include: "give and take", "tit for tat", and "you scratch my back, and I'l... | Antiptosis
Antiptosis, which translates from the Greek ανταλλαγή (exchange of) and περίπτωση (case), is a rhetorical device. Specifically, it is a type of enallage (the substitution of grammatically different but semantically equivalent constructions) in which one grammatical case is substituted for another.
In English... | 47,947 | triviaqa-train |
Won by Ray Harroun at the amazing speed of 74.602mph, the first Indianapolis 500 race was held in what year? | Hours of Le Mans. The official attendance is not disclosed by Speedway management, but the permanent seating capacity is upwards of 250,000, and infield patrons raise the race-day attendance to approximately 300,000. It shares its date with NASCAR's 600-mile event at Charlotte, with drivers having completed both events... | 1912 Indianapolis 500
The 1912 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, or International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race, the second such race in history, was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1912.
Results.
In the aftermath of victory by Ray Harroun in the single-seat Marmon "Wasp" in the first 500-Mile Race t... | 47,948 | triviaqa-train |
Rg is the chemical symbol for which element, named after a Nobel Prize winner for Physics? | Roentgenium
Roentgenium is a chemical element with the symbol Rg and atomic number 111. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element that can be created in a laboratory but is not found in nature. The most stable known isotope, roentgenium-282, has a half-life of 100 seconds, although the unconfirmed roentgenium-28... | and Russell Hulse, for which they won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics.
1974 Leda
- Leda is a prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Charles T. Kowal at the Palomar Observatory on September 14, 1974.
1974 Seaborgium
- Seaborgium is a chemical element with the symbol Sg and atomic number 106. Seabo... | 47,949 | triviaqa-train |
Algophobia is the fear of what? | an elderly person who hears about all of their friends suffering from various ailments and pains. This person will begin to anticipate the problems and experience the results before anything actually happens to them. People suffering from this probably have hyperalgesia.
The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (currently the FP... | Agoraphobia -
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What is the brightest star in Ursa Minor? | circumstellar disk, though no evidence for either has come to light. WISE 1506+7027 is a brown dwarf of spectral type T6 that is a mere light-years away from Earth. A faint object of magnitude 14, it was discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2011.
Kochab aside, three more stellar systems have ... | Great Bear". Arcturus, the name of the constellation's brightest star, comes from the Greek word meaning "guardian of the bear". Sometimes Arcturus is depicted as leading the hunting dogs of nearby Canes Venatici and driving the bears of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Several former constellations were formed from stars no... | 47,951 | triviaqa-train |
"Which car manufacturer's logo has one big star and five small stars on its badge, its name translating as ""Pleiades""?" | suggested that the Pleiades (ath-thurayya) are the "star" mentioned in Sura An-Najm ("The Star") of the Quran.
Folklore and mythology Subaru.
In Japan, the constellation is mentioned under the name Mutsuraboshi ("six stars") in the 8th-century "Kojiki". The constellation is now known in Japan as Subaru ("to unite"). It... | recording sessions. One of many Big Star Markets outlets in the Memphis region at the time, it had a logo consisting of a five-pointed star enclosing the words "Big Star"; as well as the store's name, the band used its logo but without the word "Star" to avoid infringing copyright.
First era: 1971–1974 "#1 Record".
Alt... | 47,952 | triviaqa-train |
Macadamia trees are indigenous to which country? | Macadamia
Macadamia is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia, and constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They are native to north eastern New South Wales and central and south eastern Queensland. Three species of the genus are commercially important for their fruit, the macadamia nut (or s... | which includes hakea and banksia, the genus Macadamia is divided into tropical and subtropical species. The three main varieties of subtropical macadamia - Macadamia tetraphylla, Macadamia integrifolia, and Macadamia ternifolia - are indigenous to the coastal rainforests of south-eastern Queensland and northern New Sou... | 47,953 | triviaqa-train |
Which annual event was first held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano in 1956? | Casinò Lugano
Casinò Lugano (formerly known as Teatro Kursaal) is a casino and theatre designed by Italian architect Achille Sfondrini in 1804. It is located in the city of Lugano, Switzerland. A restaurant and café called "Elementi Ristorante" is located within the building. The theatre was the host venue of the first... | dice games were played in the establishment during the autumn fair. Upon the establishment of the Lugano Theatre Society in 1885, which consisted of 177 shareholders, discussions were held to modify the building for the intended purpose of theatrical and musical performances, ballroom dance and other shows. Plans were ... | 47,954 | triviaqa-train |
What fruit has the Latin name Musa sapientum? | Taxonomy.
Banana plants were originally classified by Linnaeus into two species, which he called "Musa paradisiaca" for those used as cooking bananas (plantains), and "M. sapientum" for those used as dessert bananas. It was later discovered that both of his "species" were actually cultivated varieties of the hybrid bet... | this species and its hybrids mistaken for different species (notably "Musa sapientum" by Linnaeus which is now known to be a hybrid of "Musa acuminata" and "Musa balbisiana"), Colla's publication is the oldest name for the species and thus has precedence over the others from the rules of the International Code of Botan... | 47,955 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1985 TV series starred David Suchet in the title role about the proposed construction of a motorway through Cleeve Gorge it also starred George Cole, Julie McKenzie and Simon Cadell? | Richard Adams. Subsequently he had roles in television programmes such as "Enemy at the Door" (1978–80), and also appeared briefly in the disaster film "Meteor" (1979) as a TV news reporter.
He is best remembered for his role as the well-meaning holiday camp manager Jeffrey Fairbrother in the BBC situation comedy "Hi-d... | was adapted by BBC TV in 1985 and broadcast in six episodes of 50 minutes each. It was scripted by Malcolm Bradbury and starred George Cole as Sir Giles Lynchwood, Geraldine James as Lady Maud and David Suchet as Blott.
In 1987 "Porterhouse Blue" was adapted for television, again by Bradbury, in four episodes for Chann... | 47,956 | triviaqa-train |
"In which county are the towns of ""Rothbury"", ""Seahouses"" and ""Wooler""?" | Seahouses
Seahouses is a large village on the North Northumberland coast in England. It is about north of Alnwick, within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Attraction.
Seahouses attracts many visitors, mainly from the north east area. However national and international tourists often come to ... | - Hexham - Burn Lane
- Morpeth - Dark Lane
- Newcastle (Gallowgate) - Gallowgate
- Newcastle (Jesmond) - Portland Terrace
- Rothbury - High Street
- Seahouses (Outstation) - Public Car Park
- Whitley Bay - Park Avenue
- Wooler - South Road
Former Operating Areas Durham.
Former Operating Areas Durham Depots and Outstati... | 47,957 | triviaqa-train |
The Ashcliffe hospital for the criminally insane is the setting for which 2010 Martin Scorsese film? | Shutter Island (film)
Shutter Island is a 2010 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Laeta Kalogridis, based on Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel of the same name. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels who is investigating a psychiatric facility on Sh... | " (1990) Atascadero is mentioned as the place a former partner-in-crime of Myra Langtry, played by Annette Bening, has retired to — insinuating that he became an inmate in Atascadero State Hospital for the criminally insane.
In the 1990 film "My Blue Heaven", they used the City Hall exterior to depict a court house and... | 47,958 | triviaqa-train |
What was the codename for the planned uprising to follow the failed) assassination of Hitler in July 1944? | well known, the 20 July plot of 1944, came from within Germany and was at least partly driven by the increasing prospect of a German defeat in the war. Part of Operation Valkyrie, the plot involved Claus von Stauffenberg planting a bomb in one of Hitler's headquarters, the Wolf's Lair at Rastenburg. Hitler narrowly sur... | practice was now ruined. He was kept under strict surveillance, and required to report to the Gestapo daily.
Between 1939 and 1942, Jasper was able to undertake historical research at the . Like other surviving politicians of the Weimar Republic, hIs anti-Nazi past kept him under watch by the authorities. A failed assa... | 47,959 | triviaqa-train |
"Actress Patricia Neal, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in ""Hud"" in 1963, was married to which famous writer?" | to have an abortion when she became pregnant with his child. A few months later, Neal hoped that tempers would cool while she went to London, England, to film "The Hasty Heart", starring Ronald Reagan. Reagan was unhappy over his breakup with Jane Wyman, adding to what would be a depressing shoot for Neal.
Neal met Bri... | Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal, January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was best known for her film roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (196... | 47,960 | triviaqa-train |
Name the year - Adolf Hitler's beer hall putsch fails; President Warren Harding dies in office and Bolton beat West Ham in the first Wembley FA cup final? | reaching the final in 1925 and 2008. Since 1923 it has been played mostly at Wembley Stadium.
, 138 FA Cup Finals have been played. The latest final was held on 18 May 2019 and was contested between Manchester City and Watford, with Manchester City winning 6–0.
History.
The first FA Cup Final was held at Kennington Ova... | the Britannia Stadium, however City chairman Peter Coates issued a 'Hand off warning'. He scored his first goal for almost a year in the FA Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion. Stoke beat West Ham United in the quarter final and Shawcross has said he will be proud to lead out Stoke City at Wembley Stadium in the semi-fi... | 47,961 | triviaqa-train |
Rapa Nui National Park is a world heritage site belonging to which country? | Rapa Nui National Park
Rapa Nui National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Easter Island, Chile. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name of Easter Island; its Spanish name is Isla de Pascua. The island is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeastern extremity of the Polynesian ... | Rapa Nui people who inhabited the island around 300 AD. Much of the island has been declared as Rapa Nui National Park which, on 22 March 1996, UNESCO designated a World Heritage Site under cultural criteria (i), (iii), & (v). The Rapa Nui National Park is now under the administrative control of the Ma´u Henua Polynesi... | 47,962 | triviaqa-train |
Arthur Sugarman founded which clothing company in 1963 initially becoming fashionable for the mods? | late 70s. The early skinheads retained basic elements of mod fashion—such as Fred Perry and Ben Sherman shirts, Sta-Prest trousers and Levi's jeans—but mixed them with working class-oriented accessories such as braces and Dr. Martens work boots. Hebdige claims that as early as the Margate and Brighton brawls between mo... | Fashionable, Inc.
ABLE is an American retailer of women’s clothing and accessories. The company was initially founded as a nonprofit organization in 2010 by Barrett Ward and Rachel Ward to facilitate women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in leaving the commercial sex industry. It subsequently converted into a for-profit comp... | 47,963 | triviaqa-train |
We call the fruit an Avocado, what do the American's call it? | Avocado
The avocado ("Persea americana"), a tree with probable origin in South Central Mexico, is classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. The fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.
Avocados are ... | ”
In 2004, Goss highlighted exactly what kind of music he created, “There's a bunch of weirdos that I work with all the time, and we make what I call "out of whack" Rock records. That's what I do. When people want an "out of whack" weird Rock record, they call me, and I take an "out of whack" amount of money to do it, ... | 47,964 | triviaqa-train |
"In which Cathedral is the tomb of the ""Black Prince""?" | England, however (except as regards Salisbury and Durham), this custom has never obtained, the two archbishops having, from time immemorial, taken charge of the vacant dioceses in their respective provinces. When, however, either of the sees of Canterbury or York is vacant the chapters of those churches take charge, no... | the Split nobleman Peter Black (11th century) are 10 verses about the transience of life, drawn up by the deacon Beaver (Dabrus). Notable is the tomb inscription of the nun Vekenega, director of the Benedictine Convent of St. Mary in Zadar (died 1111), with 20 verses in which an unknown poet celebrates her and the mona... | 47,965 | triviaqa-train |
Of which organisation was John Longworth Director General when he was suspended for suggesting Britain would be better off outside the EU (he later resigned in March 2016)? | John Longworth (businessman)
John Longworth (born 14 May 1958) is a British business consultant and politician. He was the director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce from September 2011 until March 2016, when he departed in controversy by breaking with the organisation's line on Brexit on the day of its confe... | Students for Britain
Students for Britain was a campaign group, affiliated with the Vote Leave campaign, which argued that Britain would be better off outside the EU. The organisation stressed the cost of the EU, barriers to trade with the rest of the world and how undemocratic and remote the EU is in their view. The c... | 47,966 | triviaqa-train |
"""The flight of the Bumblebee"" comes from which Opera?" | Flight of the Bumblebee
"Flight of the Bumblebee" is an orchestral interlude written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", composed in 1899–1900. Its composition is intended to musically evoke the seemingly chaotic and rapidly changing flying pattern of a bumblebee. Despite the piece's bei... | Brundibár
Brundibár is a children's opera by Jewish Czech composer Hans Krása with a libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister, made most famous by performances by the children of Theresienstadt concentration camp (Terezín) in occupied Czechoslovakia. The name comes from a Czech colloquialism for a bumblebee.
History.
Krása and Ho... | 47,967 | triviaqa-train |
Which film company's logo is a lady with a torch? | Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (commonly known as Columbia Pictures or simply Columbia) is an American film studio and production company that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Entertainment's Sony Pictures subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomera... | 1982 for international territories) used just a sunburst representing the beams from the torch. The Torch Lady returned in 1981, but in a much smoother form than her 1936-1976 appearance. The score accompanying the first logo was composed by Suzanne Ciani. The studio hired visual effects pioneer Robert Abel to animate ... | 47,968 | triviaqa-train |
Which country is the most recent to join the United Nations - in July 2011? | Food and Agriculture Organization, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN performs most of its humanitarian work through these agencies. Examples include mass vaccination programmes (through WHO), the avoidance of famine... | the most recent Amnesty International submission prepared for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of PNG in May 2011 found that reporting by the government of PNG on its obligations under the international human rights treaties to which it is party has been very poor.
PNG joined the United Nations(UN) in 1975 and on th... | 47,969 | triviaqa-train |
The hovercraft service across the Solent is between Southsea and which Isle of Wight town? | to Newport.
There are two airfields for general aviation, Isle of Wight Airport at Sandown and Bembridge Airport.
The island has over of cycleways, many of which can be enjoyed off-road. The principal trails are:
- The Sunshine Trail, which is a circular route linking Sandown, Shanklin, Godshill, and Wroxall of ;
- The... | ferry passengers between Southsea and the Isle of Wight. These were used until 2016 when Hovertravel upgraded to use two 12000TD hovercraft known as “Solent Flyer” and “Island Flyer” which have been in operation since.
In 1993 the United Kingdom’s Royal Marines were supplied with a range of 2000TDs for increased amph... | 47,970 | triviaqa-train |
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion are three members of which band formed in 1996? | Chris Martin
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and philanthropist. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Born in Exeter, Devon, Martin went to University College London where he formed a rock band with Jonny Bucklan... | rock band Muse, and penned by band members Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin.
"Should I Go" features the female protagonist wondering aloud whether it’s worth bothering with the bureaucracy of the music industry when she is not even sure it’s part of her long-term goals. These interpretation... | 47,971 | triviaqa-train |
How many faces does a tetrahedron have? | Tetrahedron
In geometry, a tetrahedron (plural: tetrahedra or tetrahedrons), also known as a triangular pyramid, is a polyhedron composed of four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four vertex corners. The tetrahedron is the simplest of all the ordinary convex polyhedra and the only one that has fewer than 5 fac... | by the antipodal map (identifying opposite points on the sphere).
On the other hand, the tetrahedron does not have central symmetry, so there is no "hemi-tetrahedron". See relation with spherical polyhedra below on how the tetrahedron is treated.
Examples Hemipolyhedra.
Note that the prefix "hemi-" is also used to refe... | 47,972 | triviaqa-train |
How many rugby union teams took part in the 2015 Rugby World Cup? | players of all ages. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently... | Romania is one of only four national teams from Europe that took part in the first World Cup in 1930. The Romania national football team has taken part in seven FIFA World Cups and had its most successful run during the 1990s, when they reached the quarterfinals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, losing a semifinal place agai... | 47,973 | triviaqa-train |
Which of the Teletubbies is missing - Tinky-Winky, Laa-Laa, Po and ? | Teletubbies
Teletubbies is a British pre-school children's television series created by Ragdoll Productions' Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport. The programme focuses on four multi-coloured creatures known as "Teletubbies", named after the television screens implanted in their abdomens. Recognised throughout popular cultur... | the convention for years.
What Weinstein calls "the smoking gun...the long missing citation" was a 1994 posting from New York fan Richard Newsome, who transcribed an interview with Theis published in OSFAN No. 13. Theis was quoted as saying, "How many professional writers have written a complete story at so early an ag... | 47,974 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed and Sir Francis Drake 'Singed the King of Spain's Beard'? | Singeing the King of Spain's Beard
Singeing the King of Spain's Beard is the derisive name given to the attack in April and May 1587 in the Bay of Cádiz, by the English privateer Francis Drake against the Spanish naval forces assembling at Cádiz. Much of the Spanish fleet was destroyed, and substantial supplies were de... | and ships at will from pre-eminent naval power of the time. With this expedition he had taken that affront to Philip's doorstep, raiding along the very coast of Spain, and laying up with impunity for three days in Spain's premier Atlantic port while he burned ships and stores. These actions gave heart to Spain's enemie... | 47,975 | triviaqa-train |
What is the first word of the song Memory from the musical Cats? | , it would have left him in financial ruin. The remaining capital was eventually financed by small investments procured from 220 individuals through newspaper advertisements. After the musical became a massive hit, the rate of return for these original investors was estimated to have exceeded 3,500%.
Synopsis.
Synopsis... | , it is "by some estimations the most successful song ever from a musical."
Elaine Paige originated the role of Grizabella in the West End production of "Cats", and was thus the first to perform the song publicly on stage. "Memory" was named the Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 1982 Ivor Novello Awards.
Context... | 47,976 | triviaqa-train |
Who took over as Prime Minister of Australia in September last year? | Ministry. He was promoted to cabinet in 2001 as Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business. In 2003, Abbott became Minister for Health and Ageing, retaining this position until the defeat of the Howard Government at the 2007 election. Initially serving in the shadow cabinets of Brendan Nelson and t... | Joan Clos
Joan Clos i Matheu, (; born 29 June 1949) is a Spanish politician who was mayor of Barcelona, Spain from September 1997 to September 2006. He took over from Pasqual Maragall in 1997. In 1999 he was elected to a four-year term, and was then re-elected in the municipal elections of 25 May 2003. In September 200... | 47,977 | triviaqa-train |
What word can be a hairstyle, a wing of the New Zealand parliament buildings, and a nickname of the state of Utah? | New Zealand Parliament Buildings
New Zealand Parliament Buildings house the New Zealand Parliament and are on a 45,000 square metre site at the northern end of Lambton Quay, Wellington. They consist of the Edwardian neoclassical-style Parliament House (1922); the Parliamentary Library (1899); the executive wing, called... | novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" popularized the word as a nickname for residents of Connecticut, and Connecticut Air National Guard unit 103d Airlift Wing is nicknamed "The Flying Yankees."
Contemporary uses In other countries.
The shortened form "Yank" is used as a derogatory, pejorative, playful, ... | 47,978 | triviaqa-train |
In which recent film does Leonardo DiCaprio play Hugh Glass and Tom Hardy play John Fitzgerald? | of Howard Hughes in "The Aviator" (2004) and Hugh Glass in "The Revenant" (2015) won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. His performance as Jordan Belfort in "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013) won him the Golden Globe award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He also won the A... | financed "Birdman", was originally set to fund the film but backed out in July 2014 due to the departure of its CEO, Christopher Woodrow. New Regency approached 20th Century Fox for additional funding, but the company declined, citing the pay-or-play contracts made for both DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, which would require t... | 47,979 | triviaqa-train |
"Who wrote the fantasy book ""Puck of Pook's"" Hill published in 1906?" | 's popularity in both the novel and the short story form. H. Rider Haggard, Rudyard Kipling, and Edgar Rice Burroughs began to write fantasy at this time. These authors, along with Abraham Merritt, established what was known as the "lost world" subgenre, which was the most popular form of fantasy in the early decades o... | )
- "The Jungle Book" (1894)
- "The Second Jungle Book" (1895)
- "The Day's Work" (1898)
- "Stalky & Co." (1899)
- "Just So Stories" (1902)
- "Traffics and Discoveries" (1904)
- "Puck of Pook's Hill" (1906) – children's historical fantasy short stories
- "Actions and Reactions" (1909)
- "Abaft the Funnel" ( | 47,980 | triviaqa-train |
Which England cricketer scored 258 against South Africa in the second test in January? | Of the current squad (see above), Jason Roy was born to British parents in South Africa and Keaton Jennings was born in South Africa to a British mother – both had to fulfil residency requirements. In addition, Chris Jordan, Ben Stokes and Tom Curran have British citizenship, having lived in England since their youth, ... | Eleanor Lambert (cricketer)
Eleanor Lambert was a South Africa and Natal Test cricketer. She appeared, opening the batting and keeping wicket, in South Africa's first Test match in 1960 against the touring England team. She scored 12 runs in the first-innings, and improved to 34 in the second as South Africa drew the m... | 47,981 | triviaqa-train |
What is the two-word title of the 2002 Paul Greengrass directed film set in Derry in 1972 | Paul Greengrass
Paul Greengrass (born 13 August 1955) is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and former journalist. He specialises in dramatisations of real-life events and is known for his signature use of hand-held cameras. His early film "Bloody Sunday" won the Golden Bear at 52nd Berlin Internati... | Bourne (film series)
The Bourne films are a series of American action films based on the character Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin suffering from dissociative amnesia who must figure out who he is, created by author Robert Ludlum.
All three of Ludlum's novels were adapted for the screen, featuring Matt Damon as the title ... | 47,982 | triviaqa-train |
Which book of the Old Testament consists of speeches by Moses to the Israelites shortly before they enter the Promised Land? | 1611 King James Version.
Empty table cells indicate that a book is absent from that canon.
Several of the books in the Eastern Orthodox canon are also found in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, formerly the official bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Composition.
The first five books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, boo... | Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus () is the third book of the Torah and of the Old Testament; scholars generally agree that it developed over a long period of time, reaching its present form during the Persian Period between 538-332 BCE.
Most of its chapters (1–7, 11–27) consist of God's speeches to Moses, which... | 47,983 | triviaqa-train |
Which letter comes between delta and zeta in the Greek alphabet? | the letter for ("he") was turned into [e] (Ε, "epsilon"). A doublet of waw was also borrowed as a consonant for [w] (Ϝ, digamma). In addition, the Phoenician letter for the emphatic glottal ("heth") was borrowed in two different functions by different dialects of Greek: as a letter for /h/ (Η, heta) by those dialects t... | use Greek letters to designate fraternities, AZO was renamed such because:
- Alpha—the first letter in the Greek alphabet, representing the beginning of time
- Zeta—a mnemonic of the founders names, a symbol of the link between the creation and eternity
- Omega—the last letter of the Greek alphabet, was taken to repres... | 47,984 | triviaqa-train |
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971 for the invention of holography? | also be entirely computer-generated to show objects or scenes that never existed.
Holography is distinct from lenticular and other earlier autostereoscopic 3D display technologies, which can produce superficially similar results but are based on conventional lens imaging. Images requiring the aid of special glasses or ... | Prize in Physics in 1998 for helping discover the fractional Quantum Hall effect. Yoichiro Nambu received the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the consequences of spontaneously broken symmetries in field theories. In 2009, Charles K. Kao was awarded Nobel Prize in Physics "for groundbreaking achievements con... | 47,985 | triviaqa-train |
In which city was the Independent Labour Party founded in 1893? | foreign cloth which led to a general cut in wages throughout the British textile industry. There followed a strike in Bradford, the Manningham Mills strike, which produced as a by-product the Bradford Labour Union, an organisation which sought to function politically independently of either major political party. This ... | Labour Party in 1888. When the Independent Labour Party was founded in 1893, Carson unsuccessfully moved that it be named the "Socialist Labour Party", and was elected to its first National Administrative Council. In 1910, he was elected to Glasgow City Council for the Labour Party in Maryhill. | 47,986 | triviaqa-train |
"The 1998 Terrence Malick directed film ""The Thin Red Line"" is set during which war?" | returned to directing with "The Thin Red Line", a work released two decades after his previous film. A loose adaptation of James Jones' World War II novel of the same name, it features a large ensemble cast including Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, and George Clooney. Filming took place predominantly in the Daintree Rainfores... | Jones, an author best known for "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", a thinly veiled memoir of the Joneses' life in Paris during the 1960s. (The son Jamie Jones was adopted in France.) Kaylie Jones' novel was made into a film starring Kris Kristofferson, Barbara Hershey and Leelee Sobieski in 1998. The release of this f... | 47,987 | triviaqa-train |
Which letter comes between rho and tau in the Greek alphabet? | letters dropped out of use before the alphabet took its classical shape: the letter Ϻ ("san"), which had been in competition with Σ ("sigma") denoting the same phoneme /s/; the letter Ϙ ("qoppa"), which was redundant with Κ ("kappa") for /k/, and Ϝ ("digamma"), whose sound value /w/ dropped out of the spoken language b... | the tau refers to the cross, and the rho refers to the Greek word "help" ( [sic]; proper spelling: ) which has the numerological value in Greek of 100 as the letter rho has. In such a way the symbol expresses the idea that the Cross saves. The two letters tau and rho can also be found separately as symbols on early Chr... | 47,988 | triviaqa-train |
"What is the collective name for the stories by Kipling that includes ""How the Camel Got His Hump"" and ""How the Leopard Got His Spots""?" | daughter's death, Kipling concentrated on collecting material for what became "Just So Stories for Little Children", published in 1902, the year after "Kim". The American literary scholar David Scott has argued that "Kim" disproves the claim by Edward Said about Kipling as a promoter of Orientalism as Kipling — who was... | , such as how the leopard got his spots. For the book, Kipling illustrated the stories himself.
The stories have appeared in a variety of adaptations including a musical and animated films. Evolutionary biologists have noted that what Kipling did in fiction in a Lamarckian way, they have done in reality, providing Dar... | 47,989 | triviaqa-train |
Cobalt is a shade of what colour? | Egyptian sculpture, Persian jewelry from the third millennium BC, in the ruins of Pompeii, destroyed in 79 AD, and in China, dating from the Tang dynasty (618–907 AD) and the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 AD).
Cobalt has been used to color glass since the Bronze Age. The excavation of the Uluburun shipwreck yielded an ingot ... | , and the bridge was originally named after him.
In 1945 its exploded middle part was reconstructed partly from remolded materials of the uplifted ruins of it. The Dualism-age ornaments and the detailed barriers were rebuilt with simpler forms. Structure-affecting war damages were repaired. The bridge was repainted wit... | 47,990 | triviaqa-train |
Which bank, the fourth largest investment bank in the USA, filed for bankruptcy on September 15th 2008? | and debt capital markets) of each bank and does not include the generally much larger portion of revenues from sales and trading and asset management. Mergers and acquisitions and capital markets are also often covered by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.
Financial crisis of 2007–2008.
The 2008 financial credit cr... | million USD in bank loans to the investment bank as it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2008. By comparison, the second largest unsecured creditor was Mizuho Bank with $289 million, and third largest Citibank (Hong Kong branch) with $275 million.
On December 16, 2008, Aozora Bank announced that it had ¥12.4... | 47,991 | triviaqa-train |
Bill Shankly played for Carlisle United from 1932 to 1933. Which club did he play for from 1933 to 1949? | in 2004 they lost Football league status for the first time since 1928.
History (2005–2012) Resurgence.
Carlisle were promoted out of the non-league conference at the first time of asking in 2005, winning the play-off final at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. Carlisle's excellent form under manager Paul Simpson continued ... | his first campaign. However, he did unearth two footballing gems in Bill Shankly and Bob Batey, who went on to have excellent reputations. He left the club in May 1933.
He had a short stint in charge of Ashington back in the north-east before taking over from Dick Ray as manager of Leeds United in March 1935. They fini... | 47,992 | triviaqa-train |
Robin's Nest, owned by Robin Masters, is a beach front estate in which US crime drama of the 1980s? | by a more uptempo theme typical of 1980s action series by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter with guitar by Larry Carlton. This theme had been used during the show and over the closing credits from Episode 8. A longer version of this second theme ("Theme from Magnum P.I.", 3:25 in duration) credited to Post was released as a... | In regard to his personal life, Higgins once was nearly engaged to be married; years later his old flame visits him in Hawaii.
Higgins is the estate manager for Robin Masters' beachfront estate on Oahu, called "Robin's Nest". The rich, eccentric (and perpetually travelling) Masters was a largely offstage character on t... | 47,993 | triviaqa-train |
Who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada? | ships of the Royal Fleet, 21 of which were galleons of 200 to 400 tons, and 163 other ships, 30 of which were of 200 to 400 tons and carried up to 42 guns each. Twelve of the ships were privateers owned by Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake.
The Armada was delayed by bad weather. Storms in... | - "Golden Hind": flagship of Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation and raid on Spanish shipping.
- "Ark Royal": flagship of English Fleet against the Spanish Armada. The last was an that saw action in the 2003 Iraq conflict.
- "Revenge": actively engaged Spanish Armada; later became the subject of a poem by Lord Tennyso... | 47,994 | triviaqa-train |
The Hassan II Mosque, opened in 1993, with the world's tallest minaret, is in which country? | Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque (, ) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Africa, and the 5th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at . Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by... | . The Moroccan Jewish Museum is a museum established in the city in 1997.
Tourism.
Casablanca has an amusement park with a zoo known as "Parc Sindibad".
Architecture.
Casablanca is home to the Hassan II Mosque, designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. It is situated on a promontory on the Atlantic Ocean. The mo... | 47,995 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Old Deuteronomy and Bustopher Jones in the original London production of Cats in 1981? | Old Deuteronomy
Old Deuteronomy is a character in T. S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" and its musical adaptation, "Cats". He is a wise and beloved elderly cat, further serving as the Jellicle patriarch in the musical. The role of Old Deuteronomy was originated by Brian Blessed in the West End in 1981, a... | Webber's musical, "Cats", as both Old Deuteronomy and Bustopher Jones, for the original 1981 West End theatre production. Blessed has appeared in a number of Shakespearean roles on both stage and screen, including four of the five Shakespeare films directed by Kenneth Branagh: as the Duke of Exeter in "Henry V" (1989),... | 47,996 | triviaqa-train |
Which singer and actress is known as The Divine Miss M? | The Divine Miss M
The Divine Miss M is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Bette Midler, released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records label. The title of the album refers to Midler's famous stage persona.
The album was co-produced by Barry Manilow, and includes several songs that since have become reperto... | actor
- John Lydon (also known as Johnny Rotten) British-Irish singer
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- Ali MacGraw actress
- Shirley MacLaine actress
- Amy Madigan actress
- Lee Majors actor
- Howie Mandel actor, comedian, game show host
- Dinah Manoff actress
- Alden Marin painter, poet
- Shannon Marketic model, Miss California USA 1992 and Miss... | 47,997 | triviaqa-train |
What word can be part of an arch, part of the description of a team of incompetent policeman and a nickname of the state of Pennsylvania? | the Commonwealth's sixty-seven counties levy a personal property tax on stocks, bonds, and similar holdings.
With the exception of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, municipalities and school districts are allowed to enact a local earned income tax within the purview of Act 32. Residents of these municipalities an... | be found upon clicking on the word and selecting 'define' which will give the reader a brief description of what the word means and if there isn't a definition available, the reader can opt to either search on Wikipedia or the web for a definition, an option available even if there is a definition for the word. Readers... | 47,998 | triviaqa-train |
Which Hanoverian King was married to Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen? | Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (Adelaide Louise Theresa Caroline Amelia; ; 13 August 1792 – 2 December 1849) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Queen consort of Hanover as the wife of King William IV. Adelaide was the daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Luise Eleonore of Ho... | 1877 to 1890 (died 1890 in the United States)
- 16 February – Sir Francis Galton, English explorer and biologist (died 1911)
- 8 April – stillborn twin sons to the Duke of Clarence and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
- 18 July – Augusta of Cambridge, Hanoverian princess (died 1916)
- 1 November – Sydney Waterlow, English bu... | 47,999 | triviaqa-train |
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