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What is the nationality of the Tennis player Ivo Karlovic? | Ivo Karlović
Ivo Karlović (; born 28 February 1979, in Zagreb) is a Croatian professional tennis player. He has won eight ATP singles titles between 2007 and 2016. Karlović's height of 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) makes him the joint tallest ranked tennis player ever in history, along with Reilly Opelka.
He is a serve-and-voll... | Denis Golovanov
Denis Yuryevich Golovanov (, born 27 March 1979) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. In 2002, he won the Hull challenger event, defeating future top 20 players David Ferrer and Ivo Karlovic in the first two rounds.
Career.
Golovanov failed to make it through qualifying for the 2002 Wimbl... | 48,500 | triviaqa-train |
Which body of water separates East Malaysia from West Malaysia? | closest land mass is with Sabah. It lies to the east of Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia), the part of the country on the Malay Peninsula. The two are separated by the South China Sea.
East Malaysia is less populated and overall less developed in its settlements than is West Malaysia, which contains Kuala Lumpur and ... | part of the DRB-HICOM Pekan automotive complex, which is among the nation's largest automobile production hubs. The entire automotive complex is divided by a section of the Federal Route 3 highway, which separates HA Plant 1 to the West, from HA Plant 2 to the East. Plant 1 hosts the Volkswagen Pekan Plant (VPP), which... | 48,501 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the American serial killer, nicknamed 'The Green River Killer', who at his trial in 2003, confessed to the murders of 48 women in Washington state? | Gary Ridgway
Gary Leon Ridgway (born February 18, 1949), also known as the Green River Killer, is an American serial killer. He was initially convicted of 48 separate murders. As part of his plea bargain, another conviction was added, bringing the total number of convictions to 49, making him the second most prolific s... | Andrei Chikatilo
Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo (; ; 16 October 1936 – 14 February 1994) was a Soviet serial killer, nicknamed the Butcher of Rostov, the Red Ripper, and the Rostov Ripper, who sexually assaulted, murdered, and mutilated at least 52 women and children between 1978 and 1990 in the Russian SFSR, the Ukrainia... | 48,502 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the 6/7th century Welsh-language poet who wrote 'The Gododdin'? | Y Gododdin" ("The Gododdin"), attributed to 6th-century poet Aneirin. One stanza praises the bravery of a warrior who slew 300 enemies, but says that despite this, "he was no Arthur" – that is, his feats cannot compare to the valour of Arthur. "Y Gododdin" is known only from a 13th-century manuscript, so it is impossib... | kenning or personification which represents Din Eidyn, Gododdin, or perhaps the entire Old North, and that Gwlyget, described as Mynyddog's steward, is the ruler of Gododdin.
The popular Welsh poet Richard Davies (1833–1877) adopted the name "Mynyddog" as his pen name. Use of an adopted Welsh-language pen name was comm... | 48,503 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1968 film, starring Meryl Streep, told the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, a mother, convicted of killing her baby, who maintained that a Dingo had killed it? | in the Dark" outside Australia and New Zealand) the role was played by Meryl Streep, whose performance received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1989. Miranda Otto played Chamberlain in the 2004 Australian TV mini-series "Through My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story", which aired on the Seven Network.
Au... | movie "Secret Service" (1977). In "Evil Angels" (1988), she played Lindy Chamberlain, an Australian woman who had been convicted of the murder of her infant daughter despite claiming that the baby had been taken by a dingo. Filmed in Australia, Streep won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leadin... | 48,504 | triviaqa-train |
Historically known as 'Spirit of Amber', which acid is procured from Amber by pulverising and distilling it? | a key intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, a primary metabolic pathway used to produce chemical energy in the presence of O. Succinate is generated from succinyl-CoA by the enzyme succinyl-CoA synthetase in a GTP/ATP-producing step:
Succinyl-CoA + NDP + Pi → Succinate + CoA + NTP
Catalyzed by the enzyme succin... | . Subfossil copal can be distinguished from genuine fossil amber because it becomes tacky when a drop of a solvent such as acetone or chloroform is placed on it.
African copal and the kauri gum of New Zealand are also procured in a semi-fossil condition.
Composition Rosin.
Solidified resin from which the volatile terpe... | 48,505 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous Hollywood actor was used as the narrator on Michael Jackson's 1982 number one single 'Thriller'? | guitarist for the song "Beat It". Eventually, they found Steve Lukather of Toto to play the rhythm guitar parts and Eddie Van Halen of the rock band Van Halen to play the solo.
When Rod Temperton wrote the song "Thriller", he wanted to call it "Starlight" or "Midnight Man", but settled on "Thriller" because he felt the... | 7, 1982—the same month as Michael Jackson's acclaimed sixth studio album "Thriller" despite conditions given by Epic Records, Jackson's record label, that it should not be released until after "Thriller". As a result, Epic took legal action against MCA which forced the album's withdrawal. During its curtailed release, ... | 48,506 | triviaqa-train |
In which Spanish city would you find the Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace? | eventually built it higher during the Renaissance under architect Hernán Ruiz the Younger, who was commissioned to work on the tower in 1568. This newer section of the tower contains a large inscription of Seville's motto, NO8DO, spoken "No me ha dejado", meaning "[Seville] has not abandoned me." Alfonso X of Castile g... | rock, from which walls built in the Middle Ages ran down to the shore of the Bay of Gibraltar.
A tower was built at the end of the wall by the Spanish after Ferdinand IV of Castile took Gibraltar from the Moors in 1309.
The Spanish built an arsenal where the Grand Casemates barracks now stand, and the Giralda tower whe... | 48,507 | triviaqa-train |
Which famously misogynistic Roman satiric poet of the first and second centuries wrote 'The Woes Of A Gigolo' and 'Roman Wives'? | , famous for his narrow-mindedness and love for awards and decorations.
Classifications.
Satire is a diverse genre which is complex to classify and define, with a wide range of satiric "modes".
Classifications Horatian, Juvenalian, Menippean.
Satirical literature can commonly be categorized as either Horatian, Juvenali... | Gnaeus Naevius
Gnaeus Naevius (; c. 270 – c. 201 BC) was a Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period. He had a notable literary career at Rome until his satiric comments delivered in comedy angered the Metellus family, one of whom was consul. After a sojourn in prison he recanted and was set free by the tri... | 48,508 | triviaqa-train |
In 1919, which French artist created his own version of the 'Mona Lisa', on which he drew a goatee and a moustache? | L.H.O.O.Q.
L.H.O.O.Q. () is a work of art by Marcel Duchamp. First conceived in 1919, the work is one of what Duchamp referred to as readymades, or more specifically a rectified ready-made. The readymade involves taking mundane, often utilitarian objects not generally considered to be art and transforming them, by addi... | , red and green, like the colored liquids in a pharmacy.
- "Apolinère Enameled", 1916-1917. A Sapolin paint advertisement.
- "L.H.O.O.Q.", 1919. Pencil on a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" on which he drew a goatee and moustache. The name, when pronounced in French, is a coarse pun — "elle a chaud au cu... | 48,509 | triviaqa-train |
Which mountain in the Sequoia National Park is the highest peak in the contiguous states of the USA (ie. excluding Alaska & Hawaii)? | Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is an American national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park was established on September 25, 1890 to protect of forested mountainous terrain. Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly , the park contains the highest point in the contiguous ... | an assumed ultimate recovery volume.
Hubbert's peak.
"Hubbert's peak" can refer to the peaking of production of a particular area, which has now been observed for many fields and regions.
Hubbert's peak was thought to have been achieved in the United States contiguous 48 states (that is, excluding Alaska and Hawaii) in... | 48,510 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name used by the aircraft hijacker who, in 1971, leapt from the back of a Boeing 727 over the American Pacific Northwest, after collecting a $200,000 ransom, and was never seen again? | aircraft and 14 incidents of sabotage and armed attacks against civil aviation. This involved airlines of 47 countries and more than 7,000 passengers. In this period, 96 people were killed and 57 were injured as a result of hijacking, sabotage and armed attacks. The ICAO stated that this is not isolated to one nation o... | aircraft flying from Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA, received US$200,000 in ransom, and parachuted from the plane. The actual name of the hijacker remains unknown. The hijacker revealed what appeared to be a bomb to a flight attendant and demanded the ransom and parachutes. The flight landed in Seattle, and FBI agents pr... | 48,511 | triviaqa-train |
The 1980 film 'Coal Miner's Daughter', starring Sissy Spacek. portrayed which country singer's rise to fame? | in Terrence Malick's "Badlands" (1973).
Spacek rose to prominence with her portrayal of Carrie White in Brian De Palma's "Carrie" (1976), for which she received her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Following her appearances in the acclaimed films "Welcome to L.A." (1976) and Robert Altman's "3 ... | Uncle Sam").
Country music radio stations often refused to play her music, banning nine of her songs, but Lynn pushed on to become one of country music's legendary artists.
Her best-selling 1976 autobiography, "Coal Miner's Daughter", was made into an Academy Award–winning film of the same title in 1980, starring Sissy... | 48,512 | triviaqa-train |
What is the SI unit of force, equal to one kilogram metre per second squared? | Newton second
The newton second (also newton-second, symbol N s or N·s) is the derived SI unit of impulse. It is dimensionally equivalent to the momentum unit kilogram metre per second (kg·m/s). One newton second corresponds to a one-newton force applied for one second.
It can be used to identify the resultant velocit... | of the city, in Gwinnett County.
Nomenclature West Peachtree Street.
West Peachtree Street is not a western branch of Peachtree Street, but a major parallel (and unlike Peachtree, almost perfectly straight) due north/south street running one block west of Peachtree Street through downtown, and mostly two or three block... | 48,513 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Colombian footballer who was murdered after scoring an own goal whilst playing for his country during the 1994 World Cup? | round in 1990. Following the murder of Andrés Escobar after the 1994 World Cup, Colombia's team faded in the latter half of the 1990s. They were the champions of the 2001 Copa América, which they hosted and set a new Copa América record of conceding no goals and winning each match. Prior to that success, they were runn... | Charlie George
Charles Frederick George (born 10 October 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
George began his career as a youngster with Arsenal and was part of their 1970–71 League and FA Cup Double-winning team, scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup Final. In 1975, he left Ars... | 48,514 | triviaqa-train |
The original Route 66 highway ran from Los Angeles to which city? | U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway, whic... | today. It originally ran from US 66 in Holbrook through St. Johns to the New Mexico state line east of Springerville. Today, US 180 and US 60 serve this route. The highway between Globe and New Mexico was originally designated as part of the original US 180 from 1926 to 1935. Starting in 1935, US 70 ran entirely concur... | 48,515 | triviaqa-train |
In Roman Catholicism, what name is given to the transportation of the Virgin Mary's body and soul to heaven? | the Roman Rite; for permission to venerate merely locally, only beatification is needed.
Devotions are "external practices of piety" which are not part of the official liturgy of the Catholic Church but are part of the popular spiritual practices of Catholics. These include various practices regarding the veneration of... | or to propagate their devotion for the Lady of All Peoples.
On April 25, 2015, Giguère died in the Residence of the Lady in Lac-Etchemin.
Beliefs.
The movement believes that its -year-old founder, Marie Paule Giguère, is the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary, in open contradiction not only with the Catholic belief that ... | 48,516 | triviaqa-train |
Which Scottish castle, near Dundee, is thought to have been the setting for Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'? | Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public.
Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th cent... | The Scottish Play
The Scottish Play and The Bard's Play are euphemisms for William Shakespeare's "Macbeth". The first is a reference to the play's Scottish setting, the second a reference to Shakespeare’s popular nickname. According to a theatrical superstition, called the "Scottish curse", speaking the name "Macbeth" ... | 48,517 | triviaqa-train |
The 2001 film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of a US military campaign in which country? | amid the civil war in Somalia, the United Nations Security Council authorizes a military operation with a peacekeeping mandate. After the bulk of the peacekeepers were withdrawn, the Mogadishu-based militia loyal to Mohamed Farrah Aidid declared war on the remaining UN personnel. In response, the U.S. Army deploys thre... | ops team, into a Colombian jungle.
Black Hawks were also featured in the 1997 film "Air Force One", having been rented from the US military.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk was the title aircraft in the 2001 film "Black Hawk Down". For this film too the film makers rented the aircraft, paying the US Department of Defense... | 48,518 | triviaqa-train |
According to folklore, what was the name of the monster slain by 'Beowulf'? | the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland (Götaland in modern Sweden) and later becomes king of the Geats. Afte... | have also commented on these changes. Southern Methodist University's Director of Medieval Studies Bonnie Wheeler is "convinced that the new Robert Zemeckis movie treatment sacrifices the power of the original for a plot line that propels Beowulf into seduction by Angelina Jolie—the mother of the monster he has just sl... | 48,519 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Augustinian monk who is known as 'The Father Of Modern Genetics' because of his study of inheritance in peas? | Genetics
Genetics is a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
Though heredity had been observed for millennia, Gregor Mendel, a scientist and Augustinian friar working in the 19th century, was the first to study genetics scientifically. Mendel studied "trait i... | shape, and the overall dispersion of the cavity.
Subsequent modulation could in principle shorten the pulse width of such a laser further; however, the measured spectral width would then be correspondingly increased.
Mode-locking methods.
Methods for producing mode-locking in a laser may be classified as either 'active... | 48,520 | triviaqa-train |
In 1969, the 'Football War' was fought between Honduras and which neighbouring country? | flee Honduras. It said that as Honduras had "done nothing to prevent murder, oppression, rape, plundering and the mass expulsion of Salvadoreans", there was little point in maintaining relations. It further claimed that "the government of Honduras has not taken any effective measures to punish these crimes which consti... | Worldwide, Sammy Guevara representing Wrestle Circus and Taiji Ishimori representing Pro Wrestling Noah. the winner gets a X-Division Championship shot
Background.
The 2017 Impact Wrestling Super X Cup Tournament is a professional wrestling single-elimination X Cup Tournament produced by the Impact Wrestling promotion.... | 48,521 | triviaqa-train |
"Who was the American writer and counterculture icon who coined the phrase ""Turn on, tune in, drop out""?" | Timothy Leary
Timothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled conditions.
As a clinical psychologist at Harvard University, Leary conducted experiments under the Harvar... | the January 14, 1967 Human Be-In a gathering of 30,000 hippies in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park In speaking to the group, he coined the famous phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out". The English magician Aleister Crowley became an influential icon to the new alternative spiritual movements of the decade as well as for ... | 48,522 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the inn owned by the parents of 'Jim Hawkins' featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'? | is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. It was originally serialised in the children's magazine "Young Folks" from 1881 through 1882 under the title Treasure Island, or the mutiny of the Hispaniola, credited to the pseudonym "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883, b... | Jim Hawkins (character)
James Hawkins is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island". He is both the protagonist and main narrator of the story.
Appearances.
At the start of the novel, Jim works at his family's inn. A patron of the inn, former swashbuckler Billy Bo... | 48,523 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is 'Waitangi Day' celebrated as a public holiday on 6th February each year? | enact the coming ashore of Governor Hobson to sign the treaty. The day closes with the flags being lowered by the Navy in a traditional ceremony.
Commemorations Elsewhere in New Zealand.
Some marae use the day as an open day and an educational experience for their local communities, giving them the opportunity to exper... | other politicians address workers.
By country Africa Somalia.
In Somalia, 1 May is a public holiday and celebrated as the Labour Day.
By country Africa South Africa.
In South Africa, Workers' Day has been celebrated as a national public holiday on 1 May each year since 1995. May Day started to get more attention by Afr... | 48,524 | triviaqa-train |
In which of the Marx Brothers' films did Groucho Marx play the character 'Rufus T. Firefly, Prime Minister of Freedonia'? | Marx Brothers
The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AFI) as among the top 100 comedy films, with two of them ("Duck Sou... | Cast.
- Groucho Marx as Rufus T. Firefly who, at Mrs. Teasdale's insistence, becomes the leader of Freedonia
- Harpo Marx as Pinky, a spy for Sylvania who never talks
- Chico Marx as Chicolini, another spy for Sylvania, one who never "stops" talking
- Zeppo Marx as Lt. Bob Roland, Firefly's secretary
- Margaret Dumont ... | 48,525 | triviaqa-train |
Which country declared independence from France after the 'August Revolution' of 1945? | Declarations of independence of Vietnam
Current Vietnamese historical science considers that Vietnam has had a total of three declarations of independence:
1. The poem "Nam quốc sơn hà" ("Mountains and rivers of Southern country") was written in 1077 by Lý Thường Kiệt and recited next to the defense line of the Như Ngu... | Independence declared.
Under pressure from radical and politicised "pemuda" ('youth') groups, Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed Indonesian independence, on 17 August 1945, two days after the Japanese Emperor's surrender in the Pacific. The following day, the Central Indonesian National Committee (KNIP) elected Sukarno as Pr... | 48,526 | triviaqa-train |
Cape Finisterre is the most westerly mainland point of which country? | Cape Finisterre
Cape Finisterre (, ; ; ) is a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain.
In Roman times it was believed to be the end of the known world. The name Finisterre, like that of Finistère in France, derives from the Latin , meaning "end of the earth". It is sometimes said to be the westernmost ... | Durness
Durness () is a village and civil parish in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north coast of the country in the traditional county of Sutherland, around north of Inverness. The area is remote, and the parish is huge and sparsely populated, covering an area from east of Loch Eriboll to Cape Wr... | 48,527 | triviaqa-train |
A ukulele and a banjelele both have how many strings? | Banjo uke
The banjolele (brand name; sometimes banjo ukulele or banjo uke) is a four-stringed musical instrument with a small banjo-type body and a fretted ukulele neck. "Banjolele", sometimes also spelled "banjelele" or "banjulele", is a generic nickname given to the instrument. The earliest known banjoleles were buil... | Picato Musician Strings
Picato Musician Strings is a British string manufacturing company, mainly for acoustic, classical, electric guitar and bass guitar. They also produce strings for other stringed instruments, such as banjo, mandolin and ukulele. Picato strings have been hand-crafted in Britain since 1960. When Ton... | 48,528 | triviaqa-train |
Chihuahua dogs originate from which country? | Chihuahua (dog)
The Chihuahua () is the smallest breed of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Chihuahuas possess a wide variety of fur colors and coat thicknesses.
History.
The Chihuahua's history is convoluted, and many theories surround the origin of the breed. Both folklore and archaeological fin... | Pražský Krysařík
The Pražský Krysařík (Prague Ratter) is a small breed of dog from the Czech Republic that is rarely seen outside its country of origin. It is the smallest breed in the world by breed standard, because of the maximum height of the dogs, unlike Chihuahuas who are measured by weight.
Description.
Descript... | 48,529 | triviaqa-train |
What is the worlds most common blood type? | donor blood plasma issued by a blood bank can be selected to be free of D antibodies and free of other atypical antibodies, and such donor plasma issued from a blood bank would be suitable for a recipient who may be D positive or D negative, as long as blood plasma and the recipient are ABO compatible.
Clinical signifi... | pharmaceutical preparations such as pepsin and insulin. Low-grade meats were canned in products like pork and beans.
The absence of federal inspection led to abuses. Sausages might incorporate rat droppings, dead rodents, and sawdust, and meat that had spoiled or meat mixed with waste materials was sometimes packed and... | 48,530 | triviaqa-train |
Milwaukee is in which US state? | Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 947,735 and was estimated to be 948,201 in 2018. It is the most populous county in Wisconsin and the 45th most populous in the United States. Its county seat is Milwaukee, which is also the... | Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway
The Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway is a defunct railroad which operated in the US state of Michigan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Itself the product of several consolidations in the 1870s, it became part of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad in 1928.... | 48,531 | triviaqa-train |
The plant 'Digitalis' is better known as what? | Digitalis
Digitalis ( or ) is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials commonly called foxgloves.
This genus was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, but recent phylogenetic research has placed it in the much enlarged family Plantaginaceae. This genus is native... | and published numerous papers on the flora, concentrating on the plant families Acanthaceae and Fagaceae. One of his better known publications is "L'Amérique Centrale".
He was appointed professor of botany at the University of Copenhagen in 1851, a post he held until 1862. He was succeeded by Ferdinand Didrichsen.
His ... | 48,532 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Elvis Costello's famous father? | his father's side. He is the son of Lilian Alda (née Ablett, b. 1927, Liverpool) and Ross MacManus (born in Birkenhead, 1927–2011), a jazz trumpeter who sang with the Joe Loss Orchestra and who later performed as a solo cabaret act. Costello lived in Twickenham, attending both St. Edmund's Catholic Primary School in ne... | John Kennedy. In October 1965 the Kennedy family migrated to Australia and settled in Brisbane. Kennedy took the confirmation name, Francis, when he was ten and – as his middle name – it completes the famous JFK initials. According to his website, "It seemed like a good idea at the time. The joke has long since worn of... | 48,533 | triviaqa-train |
Siam is now called what? | or simply "Thai;" the word "mueang", archaically referring to a city-state, is commonly used to refer to a city or town as the centre of a region. "Ratcha Anachak Thai" () means "kingdom of Thailand" or "kingdom of Thai". Etymologically, its components are: "ratcha" (, "rājan", "king, royal, realm"); "-ana-" (Pali "āṇā... | their exploration company down the Humboldt River, crossing Forty Mile Desert and then following what is now called the Carson River across the Carson Range that is east of what is now called Lake Tahoe—previously seen but not explored by Fremont from a peak near what is now called Carson Pass.
They made a winter cross... | 48,534 | triviaqa-train |
What is the fruit of the 'Blackthorn'? | Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and locally in northwest Africa. It is also locally naturalised in New Zealand, Tasmania and eastern North America.
The fruits have been used to make sloe gin in B... | throughout the song is "Regimental March", performed by HM Irish Guards.
Lyrically, the song refers to militarism and the ongoing Afghan war. The lyrics in the final refrain appear to refer to the disastrous effects of war: "What is the glorious fruit of our land? / the fruit is deformed children / what is the glorious... | 48,535 | triviaqa-train |
'The Importance of Being Earnest' was written by whom? | The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ to escape burdensome social obligations. W... | Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays". Penguin Classics, 2000. Edited with an Introduction, Commentaries and Notes by Richard Allen Cave. Contains all from above save the first two. "Salome" is in English. As an appendix there is one excised scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest".
Posthumous (Previously Un... | 48,536 | triviaqa-train |
In which US city do the 'Yankees' play their baseball? | played around North America. The first officially recorded baseball game on this continent was played in Beachville, Ontario, Canada on June 4, 1838. In 1845, Alexander Cartwright, a member of New York City's Knickerbocker Club, led the codification of the so-called Knickerbocker Rules. While there are reports that the... | Wendell is quoted as having said "Yankee Stadium? I don't give a hoot about it. We've played there before. It won't be a surprise. The Yankees have tortured us for years and years, and beating them would be sweet for me." During the Yankees celebration of their win, it is reported that every five minutes, someone would... | 48,537 | triviaqa-train |
If you were watching 'The Richmond Tigers', which sport would they be playing? | to the toast of the football world. In hindsight, the 1967 premiership marked a turning point for the game. The Tigers were fitter than any team that had gone before and were the highest scoring team since 1950. Australian football, after two decades of defensive-based play, was about to enter an era of high scoring, a... | goals in the round 6 match against Geelong, however the Tigers were thrashed by 157 points on the day.
2008 season.
If there was any indication Hughes would be the future replacement for Matthew Richardson it was in the Tigers round 13 clash against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. After playing consistent football in th... | 48,538 | triviaqa-train |
What is the exact imperial distance of a marathon race? | Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the ... | Dusi Canoe Marathon
The Dusi Canoe Marathon is a marathon canoe race held over three days between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, South Africa. It is run along the Msunduzi and Mgeni Rivers over a total distance of . The race attracts between 1600 and 2000 paddlers each year, making it the biggest canoeing event on the Af... | 48,539 | triviaqa-train |
Where were the 1948 Olympics held? | 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in London, United Kingdom from 29 July to 14 August 1948.
After a twelve-year hiatus caused by the outbreak of World War II; these were the first Summer Olympics held s... | Winter Olympics. The first ISU Championships held in the United States were the 1930 World Championships in New York City. Lake Placid, New York hosted the 1932 Winter Olympics, where figure skating made its fifth Olympic appearance.
Figure skating grew in the U.S. following World War II. In 1948, Dick Button became th... | 48,540 | triviaqa-train |
What is the longest race in the heptathlon? | - Long jump
- Javelin throw
- 800 metres
The heptathlon has been contested by female athletes since the early 1980s, when it replaced the pentathlon as the primary women's combined event contest (the javelin throw and 800 m were added). It was first contested at the Olympic level in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In recent ... | combined events (triathlon, heptathlon and decathlon). There are also several track and field events held for disabled athletes.
Many Commonwealth Games records were set over distances using imperial measurements, such as the 100-yard dash, and (as a result of metric standardisation in 1966) many records belong to defu... | 48,541 | triviaqa-train |
Which boxer added the term marvellous to his name? | , fighting against counter punchers requires constant feinting and the ability to avoid telegraphing one's attacks. To be truly successful using this style they must have good reflexes, a high level of prediction and awareness, pinpoint accuracy and speed, both in striking and in footwork.
Notable counter punchers incl... | again as part of a performance given for the benefit of the boxer, Jem Carney. For the performance, which took place on 18 October 1888, in front of over 3,700 spectators, Darby took the stage after several boxing bouts had been completed and reportedly "gave the most marvellous display of jumping feats ever seen on a ... | 48,542 | triviaqa-train |
How many jumps are in the Grand National? | Grand National
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs, (or accurately ), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuabl... | Belgian Motocross National Championship competing on a ČZ but, his first foray into Grand Prix World Championships that same year was limited due to injuries suffered in a crash. De Coster was impressed by the meticulous bike preparation and efficient riding styles of Swedish riders such as world champion Torsten Hallm... | 48,543 | triviaqa-train |
In which Australian city was the first cricket test match played? | match took place between the United States and Canada. In 1859, a team of English players went to North America on the first overseas tour.
In 1862, an English team made the first tour of Australia. The first Australian team to travel overseas consisted of Aboriginal stockmen who toured England in 1868.
In 1876–77, an ... | most famous among all these trophies is The Ashes, which was played for the first time in 1882 between Australia and England. Other bilateral trophies have generally been named after the great players from the two competing nations.
International cricket Test cricket Venues.
There have been only eleven Test match venue... | 48,544 | triviaqa-train |
What type of race is Doggett's coat and badge? | , Doggett was rescued by a waterman after falling overboard whilst crossing the Thames near Embankment, although this has always been dismissed, along with other myths, by the Fishmongers' Company, the story continues that in gratitude for his rescue, he offered a rowing wager to the fastest of six young watermen in th... | accession of George I of the House of Hanover to the throne
- 1715 – There is a myth that Doggett fell into the Thames, and was saved by Watermen
- 1 August 1715 – the first Doggett's Coat and Badge race
- 1721 – Doggett dies, will leaves specific instructions for race to continue
- 1722 -- Race renamed from "The Bruns... | 48,545 | triviaqa-train |
Which American football team is called the Chiefs? | .
NFL revenue is from three primary sources: NFL Ventures (merchandising), NFL Enterprises (NFL Network and NFL Sunday Ticket, which the league controls), and the television contract. The league distributes such revenue equally among teams, regardless of performance. each team receives $255 million annually from the le... | Rudy Barber
Rudolph Barber (born December 24, 1943 in Auburndale, Florida) was a college and professional American football linebacker. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Miami Dolphins in 1968.
He currently pastors a church in Carol City, Fl... | 48,546 | triviaqa-train |
The English town of Malmesbury is in which county? | Malmesbury
Malmesbury () is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. As a market town it became prominent in the Middle Ages as a centre for learning focused on and around Malmesbury Abbey, the bulk of which forms a rare survival of the dissolution of the monasteries. Once the site of an Iron Age fort, in the Ang... | and then on to Sherston. At Malmesbury it joins up with its first major tributary, the Tetbury Avon, which rises just north of Tetbury in Gloucestershire. This tributary is known locally as the Ingleburn, which in Old English means 'English river'. Here, the two rivers almost meet but their path is blocked by a rocky o... | 48,547 | triviaqa-train |
Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for what? | funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the organization that would fund the development of a vaccine, to determine the number of different types of polio virus. Salk saw an opportunity to extend this project towards developing a vaccine against polio, and, together with the skilled research team he ... | proteins on the SIV vaccine and on the challenge virus grown not in monkey cells but in human cells.
Fifth, the fact that “lab-adapted HIV-1 appeared to lose envelop glycoprotein, gp120, during preparation” was considered a crucial barrier to this method. Nevertheless, to date many scientists and researchers insist on... | 48,548 | triviaqa-train |
What is the full name of the Mormon Church? | . The term "Mormons" has been embraced by others, most notably Mormon fundamentalists, while other Latter Day Saint denominations, such as Community of Christ, have rejected it. Both LDS Church members and members of fundamentalist groups commonly use the word "Mormon" in reference to themselves. LDS Church leaders hav... | Name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is derived from an 1838 revelation received by church founder Joseph Smith. Leaders of the LDS Church, in recent years, have placed great emphasis on the full name of the church and have resi... | 48,549 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the next US President after Richard Nixon? | statement of contrition, but Nixon felt he had not committed any crimes and should not have to issue such a document. Ford eventually agreed, and on September 8, 1974, he granted Nixon a "full, free, and absolute pardon", which ended any possibility of an indictment. Nixon then released a statement:
In October 1974, Ni... | in 1973, and Libyan militancy was partially responsible for OPEC measures to raise oil prices, impose embargoes, and gain control of production. On 19 October 1973, Libya was the first Arab nation to issue an oil embargo against the United States after US President Richard Nixon announced the US would provide Israel wi... | 48,550 | triviaqa-train |
Zagreb is the capital city of which country? | Zagreb
Zagreb (; ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level.
The estimated population of the city in 2018 was 820 678. The populati... | in 1903, and seven other placegetters in the Melbourne Cup.
Munro had ambitions for his two younger sons, Jim and Darby, to land the big event. He would see Jim run second on Rivoli in 1923, but died before he made the great win on Windbag in 1925, and Statesman three years later. Hugh Munro always believed his younges... | 48,551 | triviaqa-train |
What is surgically removed if you have a cholecystectomy? | cystic duct, and get stuck in the common bile duct. The common bile duct drains the liver and pancreas, and a blockage there can lead to inflammation and infection in both the pancreas and biliary system. While cholecystectomy is not usually the immediate treatment choice for either of these conditions, it is often rec... | "Cephalo-ectomy", a slightly older Randy is shown to be attending school with the other human children, however he is ostracized because of him being part squid. Early and Granny try to teach Randy how to handle bullies, however Randy is expelled when he attacks the bullies with his tentacles. This causes Tammi to sugg... | 48,552 | triviaqa-train |
In which country would you find 'Punta Arenas' the worlds most southerly city? | Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas (; historically Sandy Point in English) is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. The city was officially renamed as Magallanes in 1927, but in 1938 it was changed back to "Punta Arenas". It is the largest city south of the 46th parallel south, and a... | spelled correctly. When they completed the signpost, they would receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member was to search through 1,600 pieces of mail from a mailbag to find one of two letters addressed to their team (written by one of the other teams from their season). The team member then had t... | 48,553 | triviaqa-train |
Torchwood was created from the anagram of what other TV drama? | Torchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies, a spin-off from the 2005 revival of "Doctor Who" which aired four series between 2006 and 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC O... | adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's "North & South", and in 2006 played Mary in the science fiction TV series "Torchwood" episode "Greeks Bearing Gifts". Her other television roles include "Office Gossip", "Rescue Me", "Is Harry on the Boat?", and "The Afternoon Play". From 2003 she appeared in the Radio 4 comedy "Ring A... | 48,554 | triviaqa-train |
What was the well known nickname of Robert Franklin Stroud? | in 'dog block' (solitary confinement) or later in the hospital because he was a 'wolf' (aggressive homosexual) who had a bad temper." In February 1963 Stroud met and talked with actor Burt Lancaster, who portrayed him in "The Birdman of Alcatraz". Stroud never got to see the film or read the book it was based on but di... | nominated for the 1939, 1941 and 1943 Best Fanzine Retro Hugos) and "Novacious" (nominated for the 1941 Retro Hugo), as well as Jack Speer's "Fancyclopedia". She contributed to fanzines by Ackerman and others, and published her own fanzine "Guteto" from 1941-1958 for the Fantasy Amateur Press Association (of which she ... | 48,555 | triviaqa-train |
Which English seaside town had the first Butlins camp? | package holiday operators, rising operational costs, and rapidly changing demand, forced many of the Butlin's operations to close in the 1980s and 1990s. Three of the original camps remain open under the Butlins brand in Bognor Regis, Minehead, and Skegness. They are now owned and run by Butlins Skyline Ltd, a subsidia... | fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea, Essex.
Loosely based on Butlins, "Maplins" is part of a holiday camp group owned by Joe Maplin, with "Yellowcoats" replacing Redcoats. Cambridge University Professor of Archaeology Jeffrey Fairbrother, who had become tired of academia, has been appointed the new entertainment ... | 48,556 | triviaqa-train |
Scotland acquired the 'Hebrides' in 1266 from which country? | . Records indicate that Alexander had several large oared ships built at Ayr, but he avoided a sea battle. Defeat on land at the Battle of Largs and winter storms forced the Norwegian fleet to return home, leaving the Scottish crown as the major power in the region and leading to the ceding of the Western Isles to Alex... | point these islands were likely part of the far-flung Kingdom of the Isles. Following the 1266 Treaty of Perth the Hebrides were yielded to the Kingdom of Scotland and the Gaelic language re-asserted its dominant position in the southern Hebrides.
Oronsay also had a medieval Augustinian priory, the ruins of which are s... | 48,557 | triviaqa-train |
After nine years of work, ' A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in 1755. Who was the compiler? | English] language as it appeared "in use"." In that sense Dr. Johnson's dictionary was the first to comprehensively document the English lexicon.
Background Johnson's preparation.
Johnson's dictionary was prepared at 17 Gough Square, London, an eclectic household, between the years of 1746 and 1755. By 1747 Johnson had... | "London" and "The Vanity of Human Wishes", and the play "Irene".
After nine years of work, Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language" was published in 1755. It had a far-reaching effect on Modern English and has been acclaimed as "one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship". This work brought Johnson ... | 48,558 | triviaqa-train |
Actress Kate Hudson is the daughter of which famous female film star? | ".
Early life.
Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician. Her parents divorced when she was 18 months old and she and her older brother, actor Oliver Hudson, were raised in Snowmass, Colorado, and Pacific Palis... | Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress, author, and fashion designer. She rose to prominence for her performance in the film "Almost Famous" (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include "How to L... | 48,559 | triviaqa-train |
Name the tennis star who was stabbed during a tournament in Hamburg in 1993? | by many modern players. No matter which grip is used, most forehands are generally executed with one hand holding the racket, but there have been fine players with two-handed forehands. In the 1940s and 50s, the Ecuadorian/American player Pancho Segura used a two-handed forehand to achieve a devastating effect against ... | period of dominance.
Career Second period of dominance 1993.
Graf began 1993 with four losses in her first six tournaments of the year: two to Sánchez Vicario and one each to Seles and the 36-year-old Martina Navratilova. She struggled at the tournament in Berlin where she lost a 6–0 set to the unheralded Sabine Hack b... | 48,560 | triviaqa-train |
Nicknamed 'The Muscles from Brussels' who is the actor? | François van Varenberg, on 18 October 1960, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium, the son of Eliana and Eugène van Varenberg, who was an accountant and florist. His father is from Brussels and bilingual, and his mother is Flemish (Dutch-speaking). Van Damme's paternal grandmother was Jewish.
He began martial art... | won the Best Drama Performance by an Actress Award at the Asian Television Awards 2009 for her role in Moonlight Resonance.
- Anthony Chan (actor) – Hong Kong actor and the drum player for the band Wynners
- Tina Leung – she recognized that she used to gather intelligence for the Chinese Communist Party in the 1960s.
-... | 48,561 | triviaqa-train |
The 'Serengeti National Park' is situated in which country? | Serengeti
The Serengeti () ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa. It is located in northern Tanzania. It spans approximately .
The Serengeti hosts the second largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten natural trav... | Bandingilo National Park
The Bandingilo National Park, sometimes spelled Badingilo, is located in South Sudan's Equatoria region. The park covered the erstwhile states of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria. It was established in 1992. Situated in a wooded area near the White Nile River, it is over in size.
Earth'... | 48,562 | triviaqa-train |
'The Wall Street Crash' happened in which year? | Wall Street Crash of 1929
The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 or the Great Crash, was a major stock market crash that occurred in late October 1929. It started on October 24 ("Black Thursday") and continued until October 29, 1929 ("Black Tuesday"), when share prices on the New Yo... | return of 150 percent since its launch.
His investment research and analysis has been cited in "The Wall Street Journal", "USA Today", "New York Post", Fox Business Network and "The Street".
In October 2015 "The Wall Street Journal" published an article about Lemelson that included a claim that Lemelson boasted of his ... | 48,563 | triviaqa-train |
What city is the capital of Argentina? | , when the Zonda blows, snowstorms and blizzard ("viento blanco") conditions usually affect higher elevations.
Politics.
Politics Government.
Argentina is a federal constitutional republic and representative democracy. The government is regulated by a system of checks and balances defined by the Constitution of Argenti... | , with the name still officially surviving, in what is now Germany
- Free City of Danzig and Free City of Danzig (Napoleonic), two historical city-states that existed in what is now Gdańsk, Poland
- Free City of Frankfurt, for almost five centuries until 1866, in what is now Germany
- Free City of Hamburg, until 1871, ... | 48,564 | triviaqa-train |
Bill Clinton was the governor of which US State before becoming President? | Bill Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Prior to the presidency, he was the governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981, and again from 1983 to 1992, and the attorney general... | , Lisa Ling said of the political climate with North Korea, "The tensions on the Korean peninsula had been worsening and becoming increasingly more severe, and some say that it was one of the low points in U.S.-North Korea relations." In the efforts to negotiate Ling and Lee's release, diplomatic envoys were brought up... | 48,565 | triviaqa-train |
What kind of monkey would you find on the 'Rock of Gibraltar? | Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar, also known as the Rock, is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high. Most of the Rock's upper area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to around 30... | the War Office at £4 a month in 1944. They would humorously announce births in the 'Gibraltar Chronicle':— "Rock Apes. Births: To Phyllis, wife of Tony, at the Upper Rock, on 30th June 1942— a child. Both doing well." much to the delight of readers. They were named after governors, brigadiers and high-ranking officers.... | 48,566 | triviaqa-train |
Where in Britain would you find the River Medina? | River Medina
The River Medina is the main river of the Isle of Wight, England, rising at St Catherine's Down near Blackgang and Chale, and flowing generally northwards through the capital Newport, towards the Solent at Cowes. The river is a navigable tidal estuary from Newport northwards, where it takes the form of a r... | promoted their music. Despite the fact that the group had not signed a contract with EMI, the single reached the U.K. "Top 50" and began selling well. In February 1965, it reached No.1 in the U.K. and Australia, and No.4 in the United States where it was released on EMI's Capitol Records label. "I'll Never Find Another... | 48,567 | triviaqa-train |
George Stubbs is renowned for paintings of which animal? | 1766 published "The anatomy of the Horse". The original drawings are now in the collection of the Royal Academy.
Even before his book was published, Stubbs's drawings were seen by leading aristocratic patrons, who recognised that his work was more accurate than that of earlier horse painters such as James Seymour, Pete... | art for art's sake expounded by Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Animal painting.
Since the time of George Stubbs (1724–1806), Britain has had a strong tradition of animal painting, a field which had gained respect owing to James Ward's highly proficient animal paintings of the early 19th century. Selective breeding of live... | 48,568 | triviaqa-train |
Fly Agaric is which type of plant? | was published in English in 1736. The drinking of urine of those who had consumed the mushroom was commented on by Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith in his widely read 1762 novel, "Citizen of the World". The mushroom had been identified as the fly agaric by this time. Other authors recorded the distortions of the siz... | center of the Paradise garden from which four rivers flow to nourish the whole world. Each tree confers a boon. Bamboo, the plant from which Asian calligraphy pens are made, represents knowledge and is regularly found on Asian college campuses. The Christmas tree, which can be traced in its origins back to pre-Christia... | 48,569 | triviaqa-train |
Who played the title roll in the Flint films? | Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint is a 1966 American action film that parodies the James Bond genre. The film was directed by Daniel Mann, written by Hal Fimberg and Ben Starr, and starring James Coburn as master spy Derek Flint.
The main premise of the film is that a trio of "mad scientists" attempt to blackmail the world w... | Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint
Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint is a 1992 American short PBS documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Michael Moore, featuring the director returning to his hometown of Flint, Michigan, to catch-up with some of the characters featured in his previous film "Roger & Me" (1... | 48,570 | triviaqa-train |
Geronimo was a member of which (American) Indian tribe? | Geronimo
Geronimo ( "the one who yawns," June 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache tribe. From 1850 to 1886 Geronimo joined with members of three other Chiricahua Apache bands — the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi — to carry out numerous raids,... | Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton, and Randy Myers who led the 1990 Reds to a World Series sweep.
Cleveland Indians.
- The Tribe - Tribes are social structures among American Indians.
- Chief Wahoo's Tribe - Reference to the team's logo, an Indian called "Chief Wahoo".
- The Wahoos - Same as the previous.
- The Fighting Braves... | 48,571 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Moses elder sibling? | which he regarded as the Mountain of God).
God sent Moses back to Egypt to demand the release of the Israelites from slavery. Moses said that he could not speak eloquently, so God allowed Aaron, his brother, to become his spokesperson. After the Ten Plagues, Moses led the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt and acros... | for the Khalkas ... Younger siblings addressed their elder siblings with abgailana terms. Where there were several elder siblings of same sex, qualifying terms of all sorts were added to distinguish them. Elder siblings addressed younger siblings by their personal names, or, in an affectionate or joking way, as düügei.... | 48,572 | triviaqa-train |
What is the more common name of the plant Hedera? | the common wasp.
Etymology and other names.
The name ivy derives from Old English "ifig", cognate with German "Efeu", of unknown original meaning. The scientific name "Hedera" is the classical Latin name for the plant. Old regional common names in Britain, no longer used, include "Bindwood" and "Lovestone", for the way... | arts et des métiers" (Vol. 1 [1751], p. 191), Denis Diderot's article about the plant is listed under the heading Aguaxima, a common Portuguese name for the plant. The entry is notable not for its one-sentence description of its subject ("Aguaxima, a plant growing in Brazil and on the islands of South America."), but f... | 48,573 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Godber in the sitcom 'Porridge? | by Richard Beckinsale, the actor who played Godber. He died in March 1979, a few weeks after its completion.
Plot.
Life moves by at HM Slade Prison on a day-to-day basis, with the usual antics of the various inmates becoming usual form. The newly-arrived and violent armed robber, Oakes (Barrie Rutter) approaches the Sl... | Heartbreak Hotel (Porridge)
"Heartbreak Hotel" is an episode of the BBC sitcom "Porridge". It first aired on 31 October 1975. In this episode, Godber receives a Dear John letter from his fiancée, Denise. Meanwhile, Fletcher receives a visit from his daughter, Ingrid, who tells him the news from home.
Synopsis.
Godber a... | 48,574 | triviaqa-train |
Which vegetable is the main ingredient of Sauerkraut? | I, due to concerns the American public would reject a product with a German name, American sauerkraut makers relabeled their product as "Liberty Cabbage" for the duration of the war.
Production.
Sauerkraut is made by a process of pickling called lactic acid fermentation that is analogous to how traditional (not heat-tr... | Würstchen", Vienna sausages, black pudding), accompanied typically by roasted or steamed potatoes or dumplings ("knödel" or "schupfnudel"). Similar recipes are common in other Central European cuisines. The Czech national dish "vepřo knedlo zelo" consists of roast pork with "knedliky" and sauerkraut.
In France, sauerkr... | 48,575 | triviaqa-train |
Where is the British 'National Motor Museum'? | National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (originally the Montagu Motor Museum) is a museum in the village of Beaulieu, set in the heart of the New Forest, in the English county of Hampshire.
History.
The museum was founded in 1952 by Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu... | by Henry VIII.
The house was extended in the 16th century, and again in the 19th century, and is today a fine example of a Gothic country house.
Although still home to the current Lord and Lady Montagu, parts of the house and gardens are open daily to the public. It is a member of the Treasure Houses of England consort... | 48,576 | triviaqa-train |
The resort of Worthing is in which county? | Worthing
Worthing () is a large seaside town in England, and district with borough status in West Sussex. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester. With an estimated population of 104,600 and an area of the borough is the second largest component of the ... | coastal settlement of Worthing closely follows with a population of 104,600. The seaside resort of Bognor Regis and market town Horsham are both large towns. Chichester, the county town, has a cathedral and city status, and is situated not far from the border with Hampshire. Other conurbations of a similar size are Bur... | 48,577 | triviaqa-train |
What was Marilyn Monroe's real full name? | Drive in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her housekeeper Eunice Murray was staying overnight at the home on the evening of Saturday, August 4, 1962. Murray awoke at 3:00a.m. on August 5 and sensed that something was wrong. Although she saw light from under Monroe's bedroom door, she was unable to get a respo... | the Middle East, a career as a graduate student etc.". He concluded that the video was further example of what made M.I.A.'s "protest-in-the-name-of-what-exactly? so riveting, "important,"" and almost prophetic, saying "She flatters our desire for authenticity, for a real spokesperson who apprehends the full circumfere... | 48,578 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel 'Tom Sawyer'? | Tom Sawyer
Thomas Sawyer () is the title character of the Mark Twain novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876). He appears in three other novels by Twain: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884), "Tom Sawyer Abroad" (1894), and "Tom Sawyer, Detective" (1896).
Sawyer also appears in at least three unfinished Twain wor... | revisited from the viewpoint of Tom's half-brother Sid, who in Hiller's version is the village genius while Tom is just a fun-loving bully. Ironically, twelve years before Hiller released the novel, minister and television personality Stuart Briscoe wrote the following in his essay "Why Invite Trouble": "It is impossib... | 48,579 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was scientist 'Marie Curie'? | Marie Curie
Marie Skłodowska Curie (; ; ; born Maria Salomea Skłodowska; 7 November 18674 July 1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win the Nobel prize twice, a... | establishing the hospital and decided to separate from the National Health Service (NHS). He set up the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation to perpetuate the name of the pioneering scientist, Marie Curie. By 1950 the ongoing appeal had raised a staggering £30,000 and two years later the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation offi... | 48,580 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly? | Richard Wagner in Germany. The popularity of opera continued through the verismo era in Italy and contemporary French opera through to Giacomo Puccini and Richard Strauss in the early 20th century. During the 19th century, parallel operatic traditions emerged in central and eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Bo... | Torhild Staahlen
Torhild Staahlen (born 25 September 1947 in Skien Norway) is a Norwegian operatic mezzo-soprano who was employed at Norwegian National Opera from 1967 to 1969 and from 1971 to 2000. She had her solo debut as Suzuki in "Madam Butterfly" with The Norwegian National Opera in Oslo in 1971.
She studied at O... | 48,581 | triviaqa-train |
Who piloted the first flight across the English channel in 1909? | Napoleon's plans for a cross-Channel invasion and securing British dominance of the seas for over a century.
Human history First World War.
The exceptional strategic importance of the Channel as a tool for blockade was recognised by the First Sea Lord Admiral Fisher in the years before World War I. "Five keys lock up t... | Blériot was also the first to make a working, powered, piloted monoplane. In 1909 he became world-famous for making the first airplane flight across the English Channel, winning the prize of £1,000 offered by the "Daily Mail" newspaper. He was the founder of a successful aircraft manufacturing company.
Early years.
Bor... | 48,582 | triviaqa-train |
Which element is added to iron to make steel? | transfer in the near ultraviolet region. On the other hand, the pale green iron(II) hexaquo ion [Fe(HO)] does not undergo appreciable hydrolysis. Carbon dioxide is not evolved when carbonate anions are added, which instead results in white iron(II) carbonate being precipitated out. In excess carbon dioxide this forms t... | Chromite
Chromite is a mineral that is an iron chromium oxide. It has a chemical formula of FeCrO. It is an oxide mineral belonging to the spinel group. The element magnesium can substitute for iron in variable amounts as it forms a solid solution with magnesiochromite(MgCrO). A substitution of the element aluminium ca... | 48,583 | triviaqa-train |
Which metal is mixed with steel to make stainless steel? | Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number) obtained through the formula:
PREN = %Cr+3.3%Mo+16%N where the terms correspond to the contents by weight % of Chromium, Molybdenum and Nitrogen respectively in the steel.
The higher the PREN, the higher the pitting corrosion resistance. Increasing chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen... | steels are relatively poor conductors of electricity, with significantly lower electrical conductivity than copper.
Ferritic and martensitic stainless steels are magnetic.
Annealed austenitic stainless steels are non-magnetic. Work hardening can make cold-formed austenitic stainless steels slightly magnetic.
Properties... | 48,584 | triviaqa-train |
Which horse won the 1967 Grand National at odds of 100/1 after a melee at the 23rd. fence caused most of the field to pull up? | 1967 Grand National
The 1967 Grand National was the 121st renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1967. The race is best remembered for being won by outsider Foinavon at odds of 100/1, after being the only horse to avoid a mêlée a... | left clear following a pile-up at the Canal Turn on the first circuit, and after the other remaining horses fell or were brought down by the 20th fence.
It was also reminiscent of the 1928 Grand National, when Tipperary Tim was the only horse to finish the race without being remounted, also at odds of 100-1. | 48,585 | triviaqa-train |
Which city is the administrative centre of the French region of Alsace? | related to Swabian and Swiss German, although since World War II most Alsatians primarily speak French. Internal and international migration since 1945 has also changed the ethnolinguistic composition of Alsace. For more than 300 years, from the Thirty Years' War to World War II, the political status of Alsace was heav... | Grand Est
Grand Est (;
- ; Moselle Franconian/; ), previously Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (ACAL or less commonly, ALCA), is an administrative region in northeastern France. It superseded three former administrative regions—Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine—on 1 January 2016, as a result of territorial refor... | 48,586 | triviaqa-train |
The group of French composers known as 'Les Six' were, Francis Poulenc, Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Germaine Tailleferre and which other? | first piece of French twelve-tone music. The first of his works to gain recognition in the music world was for a piano duet titled "Carillons". At a 1918 concert this work attracted the interest of Maurice Ravel, who recommended him to his publisher.
Durey communicated with his colleague, Darius Milhaud, and asked him ... | their first two home games at Trotwood-Madison High School, and is looking for other area venues for their second season.
In 2006, the Dayton Jets became a non-profit organization.
External links.
- Official Website
- Team page on IBL website | 48,587 | triviaqa-train |
In the Christian calendar, what name is given to the Sunday immediately prior to Palm Sunday? | In the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church, this feast now coincides with that of Passion Sunday, which is the focus of the Mass which follows the palms ceremony. The palms are saved in many churches to be burned on Shrove Tuesday the following year to make ashes used in Ash Wednesday services. The Catholic Church... | moved to the Sunday before Palm Sunday. (For instance, in 2003 Annunciation was celebrated on 13 March; 2008 (when Easter Sunday was 23 March) it was celebrated on the 9th.)
One unique feature of the ELCA calendar is that it has given congregations the options of two dates for the Transfiguration. Following most other ... | 48,588 | triviaqa-train |
The group of Russian composers known as 'The Five' or 'The Mighty Handful' were Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Modest Mussorgsky, Mily Balakirev, Cesar Cui and which other? | The Five (composers)
The Five mighty, also known as the Mighty Handful and the New Russian School, were five prominent 19th-century Russian composers who worked together to create a distinct Russian classical music: Mily Balakirev (the leader), César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Borodin... | and Robert Schumann. Voin cancelled his younger brother's musical lessons when the latter reached the age of 17, feeling they no longer served a practical purpose.
Kanille told Rimsky-Korsakov to continue coming to him every Sunday, not for formal lessons but to play duets and discuss music. In November 1861, Kanille i... | 48,589 | triviaqa-train |
Which Christian feast is celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday? | Trinity Sunday is observed as the Feast of Corpus Christi. In some countries, including the United States, Canada, and Spain, it may be celebrated on the following Sunday, when parishioners are more likely to attend Mass and be able to celebrate the feast.
Western Christianity Anglicanism.
The Athanasian Creed, althoug... | diocese each year thereafter on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. The first such celebration occurred at St Martin's Church in the city that same year.
Hugh of St-Cher travelled to Liège as Cardinal-Legate in 1251 and, finding that the feast was not being observed, reinstated it. In the following year, he established ... | 48,590 | triviaqa-train |
Which Asian capital city is situated at the confluence of the rivers Klang and Gombak? | , "Gol & Gincu" (2005), "Remp-it" (2006), "Cinta" (2006), "Anak Halal" (2007) "Evolusi KL Drift" (2008), "Adnan Sempit" (2010), "KL Gangster" (2011), "Kepong Gangster" (2012), "Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katerina" (2012) and "Kolumpo" (2013). A few local films featured Kuala Lumpur during the historical era, such as " | .
The design of the station entrance buildings at the ground level is based on the quartz found at Bukit Tabur quartz range in Gombak, Selangor, while the theme for the station's interior design is "Confluence", taken from the confluence between the Gombak and Klang Rivers, which is located next to Masjid Jamek, the p... | 48,591 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to the cooler areas of the Sun's surface that are visible as dark patches? | neutrinos had changed flavor by the time they were detected.
Magnetic activity.
Magnetic activity Magnetic field.
The Sun has a magnetic field that varies across the surface of the Sun. Its polar field is , whereas the field is typically in features on the Sun called sunspots and in solar prominences.
The magnetic fiel... | Solar prominence
A prominence is a large, bright, gaseous feature extending outward from the Sun's surface, often in a loop shape. Prominences are anchored to the Sun's surface in the photosphere, and extend outwards into the Sun's corona. While the corona consists of extremely hot ionized gases, known as plasma, which... | 48,592 | triviaqa-train |
The Order of the Chrysanthemum is the highest order of which country? | as one of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese and East Asian art. The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival.
Chrysanthemum cultivation began in Japan during the Nara and Heian periods (early 8th to late 12th centuries), and gained popularity in the Edo period (early 17th to late 19th century). Ma... | National Order of the Campaign of Independence (highest)
- : Knight Grand Cross decorated with Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (highest)
- : Grand Cordons of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (2nd after Collar)
- : Grand Cordons of the Order of the Precious Crown (highest)
- : Grand Cordons of t... | 48,593 | triviaqa-train |
Released in 2008, 'Escape 2 Africa' was the title of the second instalment in which film series? | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to the 2005 film "Madagascar" and the second installment in the franchise, it continues the adventures of Alex the Lion, Marty the Z... | , "Misfits Volume 1", in 2007, the first instalment in a series featuring rare and unreleased tracks which did not make his official album releases. In late September 2008, Kitt announced the title of his new album, "The Nightsaver", and began promoting it by supporting Tindersticks on their Irish gigs and subsequent E... | 48,594 | triviaqa-train |
In Arthurian legend, what name is given to the sunken land believed to lie off the Isles of Scilly? | the southern Cornish coast, e.g. River Fal and the Tamar Estuary.
Offshore, midway between Land's End and the Isles of Scilly, is the supposed location of the mythical lost land of Lyonesse, referred to in Arthurian literature, of which Tristan is said to have been a prince. This may be a folk memory of inundated lands... | with several towns and 140 churches. In the legend it was flooded and became sea. Only one man survived, Trevelyan, who riding on a black horse managed to reach dry land. The area is also part of Arthurian legend when Merlin cast a spell to engulf the land and the forces of Mordred who were chasing the fleeing army of ... | 48,595 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2001 'Westlife' song is the only UK number one single to begin with the letter 'Q'? | Spotify as of 2018 and more than a million followers on the said streaming media platform as of May 2019. They generated hit singles including "Swear It Again", "If I Let You Go", "Flying Without Wings", "I Have a Dream", "Seasons in the Sun", "Fool Again", "My Love", "What Makes a Man", "Uptown Girl", "Unbreakable", "... | Feels So Good".
The first line of the song is identical to that of "Walk On By" by Bacharach and David.
Chart performance.
The single debuted at number one in the United Kingdom with first week sales of 69,286 copies, and since gone on to sell 1,000,000 copies in the UK alone. It stayed atop the UK Singles Chart for fo... | 48,596 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1980 Olivia Newton-John and ELO song is the only UK number one single to begin with the letter 'X'? | Xanadu (Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra song)
"Xanadu" is the title song from the soundtrack album "Xanadu", and is the title song from the 1980 film of the same name. The song is performed by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and Olivia Newton-John. Newton-John sings the primary vocals, with ELO lead ... | It is Jeff Lynne's favourite song of all that he has written.
The single reached number one in several countries, and was the band's only UK number one single, when it peaked there for two weeks in July 1980. It was certified as "silver" by the British Phonographic Industry. The song peaked at number eight on the "Bill... | 48,597 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the British nurse who was shot by a German firing squad during World War I after being court-martialled for helping Allied troops escape from a military hospital in Belgium? | Edith Cavell
Edith Louisa Cavell (; 4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without discrimination and in helping some 200 Triple Entente soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War, for which she was arrested... | .
Background.
Cavell was a British nurse from Norfolk. She was matron at Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels when the First World War broke out in 1914. In addition to nursing soldiers from both sides without distinction, she assisted some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. She was arrested ... | 48,598 | triviaqa-train |
By what traditional name was the Chinese city of Guangzhou known in Britain? | Guangzhou
Guangzhou (; ; ), also known as Canton and formerly romanized as Kwangchow or Kwong Chow, is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. On the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major ... | Guangzhou University UAV
Guangzhou University UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Guangzhou University for a variety of applications such as aerial photography, cinematography and survey missions.
Trirotor.
Guangzhou University Trirotor is a Chinese UAV developed by South China Institute of Software Engineering (广州大学华软软... | 48,599 | triviaqa-train |
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