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What cartoon character was always in pursuit of a French-Canadian villain named Savoir-Faire? | Klondike Kat
Klondike Kat was a cartoon produced by Total Television and originally aired as part of "The Beagles" on CBS-TV in 1966, and later found in the U.S. syndicated "Underdog" and "Tennessee Tuxedo" cartoon series, in between episodes as an animated short.
Plot.
Klondike Kat (voiced by Mort Marshall) is an anth... | Savoir-faire Linux
Started in 1999 in Québec, Savoir-faire Linux is specialized in open source software and digital electronics. Savoir-faire Linux is one of the largest open source companies in Canada. Headquartered in Montreal, the company has Canadian offices in Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto, as well as two Frenc... | 51,700 | triviaqa-train |
Born on March 6, 1475, which Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet was responsible for works such as The Sistine Chapel ceiling, and the dome of St. Peters Bascilica? | whose sculptures have survived in quantities include the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, India and China, as well as many in Central and South America and Africa.
The Western tradition of sculpture began in ancient Greece, and Greece is widely seen as producing great masterpieces in the classical period. During ... | on visual perspective in art (died 1475)
- 1397: Nōami – Japanese painter and "renga" poet in the service of the Ashikaga shogunate (died 1471)
- 1396: Jacopo Bellini – one of the founders of the Renaissance style of painting in Venice and northern Italy (died 1470)
- 1396: Du Qiong – Chinese landscape painter, calligr... | 51,701 | triviaqa-train |
Published in 1957, On The Road is a famous novel by which American beat poet, who was born on March 12, 1922? | Howl" (1956), William S. Burroughs's "Naked Lunch" (1959) and Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" (1957) are among the best known examples of Beat literature. Both "Howl" and "Naked Lunch" were the focus of obscenity trials that ultimately helped to liberalize publishing in the United States. The members of the Beat Generatio... | of the Beat Generation and author of the 1957 novel On the Road was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1922 and was later also buried there after his death in 1969.
The region has also drawn authors and poets from other parts of the U.S. Mark Twain thought Hartford was the most beautiful city in the U.S. He made it his h... | 51,702 | triviaqa-train |
March 6, 1899, saw German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, patent aspirin. The bark of what tree was used to make it? | around 400 BC, and were part of the pharmacopoeia of Western medicine in classical antiquity and the Middle Ages. Willow bark extract became recognized for its specific effects on fever, pain and inflammation in the mid-eighteenth century. By the nineteenth century pharmacists were experimenting with and prescribing a ... | opposed by many medical organizations; that was the domain of patent medicines. Therefore, Bayer was limited to marketing Aspirin directly to doctors.
When production of Aspirin began in 1899, Bayer sent out small packets of the drug to doctors, pharmacists and hospitals, advising them of Aspirin's uses and encouraging... | 51,703 | triviaqa-train |
March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of the Barbie doll at the American International Toy Fair in New York. What company produces the Barbie doll? | Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, i... | , in Rockford, Illinois
March 9, 1959 (Monday).
- The Barbie doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Ruth Handler named the doll for her daughter. In 1961, her son Ken would have his name bestowed on another doll.
- Born: Giovanni di Lorenzo, European journalist, in Stockholm
March 10, 1... | 51,704 | triviaqa-train |
Perhaps best remembered as Capt Benjamin Williard or President Josiah Bartlet, who is the father of total nutjob Charlie Sheen? | Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character from the American television serial drama "The West Wing", portrayed by Martin Sheen. The role earned Sheen a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2001, as well as two SAG Awards.
Bartlet's tenure as a Democratic President of ... | to Charlie. Martin also played a "future" version of Charlie in a Visa commercial. Martin has played other characters with his children. He starred in the film "Bobby", which was directed by Emilio, who also starred in the movie alongside his father. Renée had a supporting role in "The West Wing", as one of President J... | 51,705 | triviaqa-train |
March 6, 1836 saw the death, in one day, of Jim Bowie, David Crockett, William B. Travis, and 112 others, at what event? | the Alamo in March.
Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs. After his death, he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion. These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals, and he became one of the best-known Ameri... | arrive in 1836, he is telling the story of how he wrestled a bear with one arm. During the battle, Crockett reveals to Rufus that he ran away from the bear and reminds him that it is sometimes okay to retreat from an impossible situation.
- William B. Travis (David Chisum) is a Texian Lieutenant Colonel credited for wr... | 51,706 | triviaqa-train |
Which term in economics is represented by the initials GDP? | Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period, often annually.
GDP (nominal) per capita does not, however, reflect differences in the cost of living and the inflation rates of the countries; therefore... | portmanteau derived by combining his initials (Myung-bak, Mb) and the term economics (-nomics) to form "Mbnomics". Kang Man-Soo, the Minister of Strategy and Finance, is credited with coining the term and the design of Mbnomics.
The centerpiece of Lee's economic revitalization was his "Korea 7·4·7" plan. The plan took ... | 51,707 | triviaqa-train |
The Academy Awards were last Sunday, with The King's Speech winning 4 out of 12. Since equaled by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which film, written by a former governor of New Mexico, was the first to win 11 awards in 1959 | and it holds the record for highest Academy Award totals along with "Titanic" and "Ben-Hur". It was the first fantasy film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. It also was the last movie for 14 years to win the Academy Award for Best Picture without being chosen as one of the top ten films of the year by the Nati... | It is the first Jackson film that was co-written by his future wife Fran Walsh, who has gone on to act as co-writer for all his subsequent films.
Despite being a commercial failure on release (grossing only 80,000), the film went on to win critical praise and a cult following plus won over new viewers following Jackson... | 51,708 | triviaqa-train |
Voiced by Stephen Root, who is the overweight, balding, over the hill boss of Hank Hill on TV's King of the Hill? | an all Texas Super Bowl. Hank also is a supporter of the Texas Longhorns. He also follows baseball as a fan of the Texas Rangers, although in "Meet The Manger Babies", he stated that he would rather miss a baseball game than the Super Bowl to help Luanne with her puppet show. However his idyllic passion is golf which c... | commentaries:
- Westie Side Story - Dale Gribble and Bill Dauterive (Johnny Hardwick and Stephen Root)
- Shins of the Father - Peggy Hill and Bobby Hill (Kathy Najimy and Pamela Segall)
- Plastic White Female - Peggy Hill and Bobby Hill (Kathy Najimy and Pamela Segall)
- King of the Ant Hill - Dale Gribble and Bill Dau... | 51,709 | triviaqa-train |
"Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you" was the first message sent by what medium on March 10, 1876? | single words, uttered as in reading, speaking and the like, were perceptible indistinctly, notwithstanding here also the inflections of the voice, the modulations of interrogation, wonder, command, etc., attained distinct expression."
In 1947, the Reis device was tested by the British company Standard Telephones and Ca... | of theft.
There was no "smoking gun" that proved that Bell had illegally acquired knowledge of Gray's invention from examiner Wilber prior to filing of Bell's patent application, but some writers believe that the paper trail left by various drafts of Bell's patent application is evidence that his lawyers may have acqui... | 51,710 | triviaqa-train |
On March 4th 1918, the first known case in the US of which pandemic was observed at Fort Riley, Kansas? | of origin for the epidemic. Some hypothesized that the flu originated in East Asia, a common area for transmission of disease from animals to humans because of dense living conditions. Claude Hannoun, the leading expert on the 1918 flu for the Pasteur Institute, asserted the former virus was likely to have come from Ch... | in the worldwide occurrence of this flu was increased travel. Modern transportation systems made it easier for soldiers, sailors, and civilian travelers to spread the disease.
In the United States, the disease was first observed in Haskell County, Kansas, in January 1918, prompting local doctor Loring Miner to warn the... | 51,711 | triviaqa-train |
Accounting for up to 25% of the yearly sales, what is the most popular Girl Scout cookie sold? | , and butter. In 1943 there were 48 cookies per box. By 1943 Girl Scouts also collected fat in cans to aid the war effort and sold war bonds at no profit. In the 1950s, three more cookie recipes were added: "Shortbreads"/"Scot-Teas", "Savannahs" (today called "Peanut Butter Sandwich"), and "Thin Mints". Six types of co... | a troop goal such as a trip or other expensive activity. This type of fundraising is intended to teach Girl Scouts valuable entrepreneurial skills such as planning, teamwork, financial literacy, organization, communication, and goal setting.
Also, award badges exist for sales, including Talk It Up, Cookie CEO, P&L, and... | 51,712 | triviaqa-train |
March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of what Mattel favorite, an 11.5 inch tall fashion doll which saw controversy when a later talking model exclaimed such phrases as “Will we ever have enough clothes?”, and “Math class is tough!”? | for the Caucasian Barbies, new ones were created. In addition, facial features, skin tones, hair texture, and names were all altered. The body shapes looked different, but the proportions were the same to ensure clothing and accessories were interchangeable. In September 2009, Mattel introduced the So In Style range, w... | of Mattel Designers to keep making the dolls smaller and yet maintain the use of real hair and clothes. Mattel also released a series of 4 2 inch tall kiddles dressed up in animal costumes and called Animiddles. Ride and Run Skediddle sets consisting of a Skediddle walking doll and specially designed riding toys they c... | 51,713 | triviaqa-train |
The Newbery and Caldecott medals are awarded in what field of literature? | Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". The Newbery an... | with Greece. Makarios was branded a traitor to the cause by Grivas and, in 1971, he made a clandestine return to the island.
On his arrival, Grivas began by establishing a nationalist paramilitary group known as the National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston B or EOKA-B), drawing com... | 51,714 | triviaqa-train |
The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended what 2 year long war? | intended to accommodate a transcontinental railroad. However, the American Civil War delayed construction of such a route, and it was not until 1881 that the Southern Pacific Railroad finally was completed as a second transcontinental railroad, fulfilling the purpose of the acquisition.
Background to the war.
Mexico ha... | they found on their journeys.
With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed in February 1848, the war officially ended, with Mexico ceding most of its northern territories to the US, including parts of what are now the US states of New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and all of California, Nevada and Utah. At that time, the C... | 51,715 | triviaqa-train |
Who's missing: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones? | Coca-Cola on Don Kirshner's head; at the time, Dolenz did not know Kirshner on sight.
According to Mike Nesmith, Dolenz's voice made the Monkees' sound distinctive, and during tension-filled times, Nesmith and Peter Tork voluntarily turned over lead vocal duties to Dolenz on their own compositions.
Dolenz wrote a few o... | , Michael Nesmith)
- "For Pete's Sake" (with Joey Richards)
- "Zilch" (with Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith)
- "No Time" (with Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith); credited to Hank Cicalo
- "Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky"
- "Goin' Down" (with Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Diane ... | 51,716 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Independent Counsel who investigated the death of White House Counsel Vince Foster, the Whitewater real estate investment scandal, and Bill Clintons less than stellar grasp of the truth, ultimately leading to Clinton's impeachment? | fraud and sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the matter. Susan McDougal served 18 months in prison for contempt of court for refusing to answer questions relating to Whitewater.
Neither Bill Clinton nor Hillary Clinton were ever prosecuted, after three separate inquiries found insufficient evidence li... | the international stage.
Impeachment.
Prior to taking office, Bill and Hillary Clinton had invested in the Whitewater Development Corporation, a real estate development company owned by Jim McDougal and Susan McDougal that quickly went bankrupt. The McDougals were later charged with fraud due to their activities connec... | 51,717 | triviaqa-train |
The directions to what location are either “second to the right and straight on till morning’ (according to the book), or ‘second star to the right, and straight on till morning’ (says the film)? | story." Walt also explored the idea of opening the film in Neverland and Peter Pan coming to Wendy's house to kidnap her as a mother for the Lost Boys. Eventually, Disney decided that the "kidnapping" was too dark and went back to Barrie's original play where Peter comes to get his shadow and Wendy is eager to see Neve... | from existence by the Time Lords, live.
- The quote "second star to the right, and straight on till morning" is the course heading given by Captain Kirk in the final scene of "".
- English singer Kate Bush also references "Second star to the right, straight on till morning" in her song "In Search of Peter Pan" from her... | 51,718 | triviaqa-train |
What does a funambulist walk on? | sway by rotating the pole. This will create an equal and opposite torque on the body.
Tightwire-walkers typically perform in very thin and flexible, leather-soled slippers with a full length suede or leather sole to protect the feet from abrasions and bruises while still allowing the foot to curve around the wire. Thou... | the quadcopter attracted a massive number of participants. The drone show presented by the organisation 'Man of Drones' had a huge footfall. Innovision'17 also featured a display of Aero Show and an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Supporting the theme of 'Go Green' were the exhibitions of Awalk and Phoenix.
Much l... | 51,719 | triviaqa-train |
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? | Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon (; ; ; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016. Before becoming Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nat... | -Secretary-General of the United Nations.
To date, there have been six Rectors at UNU.
The current Rector, since March 2013, is Dr. David M. Malone of Canada.
List of Rectors of United Nations University:
The Council of UNU is the governing board of the University and is composed of 24 members who are appointed by the... | 51,720 | triviaqa-train |
According to the 1979 Buggles hit, what did video kill? | The Buggles
The Buggles are an English new wave band formed in London, England, in 1977 by singer and bassist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. They are best known for 1979 debut single "Video Killed the Radio Star", which topped the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in 15 other countries.
The duo rele... | closing credits song "The Little Things".
In 2009, Horn produced the album "Reality Killed The Video Star" for Robbie Williams. Aside from the album title paying homage to Horn's hit single with The Buggles back in 1979, it also reflects Horn and Williams' mutual disdain for the ongoing crop of reality television and m... | 51,721 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state has a 'Golden Poppy' as the state flower? | In 2013, there were a total of 7,383 legislators in the 50 state legislative bodies. They earned from $0 annually (New Mexico) to $90,526 (California). There were various per diem and mileage compensation.
Governments Constitutions Judicial.
States can also organize their judicial systems differently from the federal j... | . The poppy flower has become an economic support for many families in the "Sierra de Guerrero" (Guerrero mountain chain), since it is much more profitable than any other crop. Due to the high poverty rates, many peasants prefer to grow the poppy flower in order to cover their basic needs.
The state has large forests w... | 51,722 | triviaqa-train |
Who played by the title role in the 2002 film comedy 'Maid In Manhattan'? | Jennifer Lopez filmography
American entertainer Jennifer Lopez has appeared in many motion pictures and television programs. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and is the highest-paid actress of Latin descent, making up to US$15 million per film role. She is also the richest actress in Hollywood, wit... | seen in 2002 Dieter Wedel's miniseries "Die Affäre Semmeling" as mayor Klaus Hennig. In the romantic comedy "Kiss Me, Chancellor" (2004) he slipped into the role of a head of government who falls in love with a maid, played by Andrea Sawatzki. Also in 2004 he was before the camera in "", as the commander of a special u... | 51,723 | triviaqa-train |
"Who recognised the ""wind of change blowing through Africa""?" | Wind of Change (speech)
The "Wind of Change" speech was a historically significant address made by the UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to the Parliament of South Africa, on 3 February 1960 in Cape Town. He had spent a month in Africa visiting a number of what were then British colonies. The speech signalled clearly ... | Far East, including 30,000 in Singapore. The British withdrew from Aden in 1967, granted independence to the Maldives in 1968 but continued to station a garrison there, granted independence to Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in 1971, and withdrew forces stationed in the Maldives in 1976.
Decolonisation and... | 51,724 | triviaqa-train |
According to Arthurian Legend, who as well as Arthur, loved Guinevere? | romances, one of the most prominent story arcs is Queen Guinevere's tragic love affair with her husband's chief knight and friend, Lancelot, indirectly causing the death of Arthur and many others and the downfall of the kingdom. This story first appeared in Chrétien de Troyes's "Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart" and be... | dealings with King Arthur. According to the summary, Kea was called from Brittany to negotiate a peace between Arthur and his nephew Mordred before the Battle of Camlann. Kea then criticizes Arthur's wife Guinevere for her adultery with Mordred, leading her to regret her behavior. This passage probably explains the Art... | 51,725 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Britishphysicist noted for his investigation of 'Black Holes'? | hole solutions were pathological artifacts from the symmetry conditions imposed, and that the singularities would not appear in generic situations. This view was held in particular by Vladimir Belinsky, Isaak Khalatnikov, and Evgeny Lifshitz, who tried to prove that no singularities appear in generic solutions. However... | Steve, quickly finds holes in the theory and refuses to drop the matter. Joining him in his investigation is Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Ellis, who has seen enough cases swept under the rug by authority to know that something is amiss.
Meanwhile, Harold Bly, owner of the mining company that keeps the struggling town afloat ... | 51,726 | triviaqa-train |
Who won an 'Oscar' for Best Director at the 2001 'Oscars'? | 11th Academy Awards, the rules were revised so that an individual could only be nominated for one film at each ceremony. That rule has since been amended, although the only director who has received multiple nominations in the same year was Steven Soderbergh for "Erin Brockovich" and "Traffic" in 2000, winning the awar... | Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Picture of 1995.
In 1998, he earned two major honors: he was given his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and made a cameo appearance on the animated series "The Simpsons".
In 2001, Grazer won an Academy Award for Best Picture for "... | 51,727 | triviaqa-train |
Which city was served by Kai Tak airport? | Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak International Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, when it was closed and replaced by a new one at Chek Lap Kok, to the west. It is often known as Hong Kong International Airp... | Kai Tak (constituency)
Kai Tak is a former constituency in the Kowloon City District.
The constituency returned one district councillor to the Kowloon City District Council, with an election every four years. The seat was last held by Yeung Chun-yu of the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood before it was ... | 51,728 | triviaqa-train |
What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century to 1437? | the Scots had annexed the remainder of the western seaboard after the stalemate of the Battle of Largs and the Treaty of Perth in 1266. The Isle of Man fell under English control in the 14th century, despite several attempts to restore Scottish authority. The English occupied most of Scotland under Edward I and annexed... | Malcolm III established Dunfermline as a new seat for royal power in the mid-11th century and initiated changes that eventually made the township the de facto capital of Scotland for much of the period until the assassination of James I in 1437. Following her marriage to King Malcolm III, Queen Margaret encouraged her ... | 51,729 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is nicknmaed the 'Centennial State'? | Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of... | ] prejudiced initiative, which is devoid of any legal ground." In response to a question about the stance of the US government on the issue, on April 11, 2014 State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki avoided using the word "genocide" and stated that:
The Los Angeles City Hall building is lit in purple light for a week i... | 51,730 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the wold's largest rodent? | Capybara
The capybara ("Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris") is a mammal native to South America. It is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire, chigüiro (in Colombia and Venezuela) and carpincho, it is a member of the genus "Hydrochoerus", of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara ("Hydr... | Giant kangaroo rat
The giant kangaroo rat ("Dipodomys ingens") is an endangered species of heteromyid rodent endemic to California.
Description.
The giant kangaroo rat, is the largest of over 20 species of kangaroo rats, which are small members of the rodent family, measuring about in length, including its long, tufted... | 51,731 | triviaqa-train |
Pompey the Great and Marcus Licinius Crassus were two members of the 'First Triumvirate' in 60 BC. Who was the third? | over the slave revolt led by Spartacus, sharing the consulship with his rival Pompey the Great.
A political and financial patron of Julius Caesar, Crassus joined Caesar and Pompey in the unofficial political alliance known as the First Triumvirate. Together the three men dominated the Roman political system. The allian... | as Quintus Pompeius Rufus. Lucius Cornelius Cinna and Gaius Marius teamed up to use their armies to sack and loot Rome and declare themselves co-consuls after starving it out. It would be Marius’ seventh and final term. In 83BCE, following his capture of Athens from Mithridates, Sulla returned to Rome, joined his army ... | 51,732 | triviaqa-train |
What is the southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Aurora Borealis? | auroral ovals are posted on the Internet.
In northern latitudes, the effect is known as the aurora borealis or the northern lights. The former term was coined by Galileo in 1619, from the Roman goddess of the dawn and the Greek name for the north wind. The southern counterpart, the aurora australis or the southern ligh... | Southern Cross Novel Challenge
The Southern Cross Novel Challenge, or SoCNoC, was a yearly event held every June from 2007 - 2013. The southern hemisphere's version of National Novel Writing Month, June (comprising thirty days total, including one long weekend) was selected as the month for this challenge because it is... | 51,733 | triviaqa-train |
The name of which James Thurber character has passed into language as a daydreaming fantasist? | Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty is a fictional character in James Thurber's first short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", first published in "The New Yorker" on March 18, 1939, and in book form in "My World and Welcome to It" in 1942. Thurber loosely based the character, a daydreamer, on his friend Walter Mithoff. It ... | Robert Henriques, writing in "Vort Land" was however far more positive. "It is as much the daydreaming of a fantasist as a sleeping dream that the composer wanted to depict. The entire piece presents a clash between the reality of life (the fugato movement) and life as a preparatory stage for an afterlife (the chorale)... | 51,734 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the Battle of Poitiers, fought? | Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was a major English victory in the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years' War. It was fought on 19 September 1356 in Nouaillé, near the city of Poitiers in Aquitaine, western France. Edward, the Black Prince, led an army of English, Welsh, Breton and Gascon troops, many of them ... | fought their first battle. This was at Crécy, and it was the first in a long run of military successes enjoyed by the English that was only to be stopped by the Black Death in 1348. The war recommenced in 1355, and when the following year the Prince of Wales won another decisive victory at the Battle of Poitiers, in wh... | 51,735 | triviaqa-train |
The Parthenon in Athens stands on which hill? | the south, and the Eridanos to the north, the latter of which flowed through the town. The walled city measured about in diameter, although at its peak the city had suburbs extending well beyond these walls. The Acropolis was just south of the centre of this walled area. The city was burnt by Xerxes in 480 BC, but was ... | Parthenon (Nashville)
The Parthenon in Centennial Park, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was designed by Confederate veteran William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
Today the Parthenon, which functions as an art mus... | 51,736 | triviaqa-train |
What name appears on the postage stamps of Switzerland? | alpha-2 and vehicle registration code CH, and the ccTLD, .ch.
Notably, translations of the term Helvetia still serve as the name for Switzerland in languages such as Irish, in which the country is known as "An Eilbhéis" (bh making the sound of 'v' in Irish) , Greek, in which it is known as "Ελβετία (Elvetia)" and Roman... | , after the disintegration of the Napoleonic Helvetic Republic, and she appears on official federal coins and stamps from the foundation of Switzerland as a federal state in 1848.
Name of Switzerland.
The Swiss Confederation continues to use the name in its Latin form when it is inappropriate or inconvenient to use any... | 51,737 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress took the lead role in the films 'Kitty Foyle' (1940), 'Roxie Hart' (1942), and 'Magnificent Doll' (1946)? | Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll is a 1946 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Ginger Rogers and David Niven.
Summary.
A young woman is wooed by Aaron Burr and James Madison.
Cast.
- Ginger Rogers as Dolly Payne Madison
- David Niven as Aaron Burr
- Burgess Meredith as James Madison
- Peggy Wood... | 1941, Rogers won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 1940's "Kitty Foyle". She enjoyed considerable success during the early 1940s, and was RKO's hottest property during this period. In "Roxie Hart" (1942), based on the same play which later served as the template for the musical "Chicago", Rogers played... | 51,738 | triviaqa-train |
Which city was the capital of India, until being replaced by Delhi in 1912? | In 1911, it was announced that the capital of British-held territories in India was to be transferred from Calcutta to Delhi. The name "New Delhi" was given in 1927, and the new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931. New Delhi, also known as "Lutyens' Delhi", was officially declared as the capital of the Union of... | members with the Lt. Governor of Delhi as its head. The Council however had no legislative powers, only an advisory role in the governance of Delhi. This set up functioned until 1990.
This Council was finally replaced by the Delhi Legislative Assembly through the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, followed... | 51,739 | triviaqa-train |
Which eponymous heroine of an American novel is a byword for incurable optimism? | live in the fictional town of Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern and cold spinster Aunt Polly, who does not want to take in Pollyanna but feels it is her duty to her late sister. Pollyanna's philosophy of life centers on what she calls "The Glad Game," an optimistic and positive attitude she learned fro... | Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Merci Suárez Changes Gears is a children's book written by Meg Medina and published in 2018. Mercedes "Merci" Suárez, the eponymous heroine, is a sixth grade scholarship student at an elite private school in South Florida. The novel details her struggles at school and home. The novel was awar... | 51,740 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor took the lead roles in the films, 'Blade Runner', 'The Hitcher', and 'Flesh And Blood'? | Flesh and Blood (1985 film)
Flesh and Blood (stylized as Flesh+Blood) is a 1985 romantic erotic historical adventure drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson and Jack Thompson. The script was written by Verhoeven and Gerard Soeteman. The story is set in the ye... | " (1977) and "Spetters" (1980), he moved into American films such as "Nighthawks" (1981) and "Blade Runner" (1982), starring in the latter as self-aware android Roy Batty. His performance in "Blade Runner" brought him roles in films such as "The Osterman Weekend" (1983), "Ladyhawke" (1985), "The Hitcher" (1986), "Escap... | 51,741 | triviaqa-train |
Which US state is nicknamed 'Old Dominion'? | Convention resolved to join the Confederacy, and Virginia's First Wheeling Convention resolved to remain in the Union; that led to the creation of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virgin... | ; at the south end of the intersection, the two highways cross over Yorktown Boulevard. At 26th Street, which connects the highway with Yorktown Boulevard and the university, the state highway becomes two lanes again. SR 309 briefly runs concurrently with US 29 as four-lane divided Old Dominion Drive. At the highways' ... | 51,742 | triviaqa-train |
In which Midlands city is the University of Central England? | the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall.
The metropolitan county exists in law and as a geographic frame of reference, and as a ceremonial county it has a Lord Lieutenant and a High Sheriff. Between 1974 and 1986, the ... | Wednesfield High Specialist Engineering Academy
Wednesfield High Specialist Engineering Academy (formerly Wednesfield High School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England.
Previously a community school administered by Wolverhampton City... | 51,743 | triviaqa-train |
Who replaced George Stephenson on the British £5.00 note in 2002? | note, in a green colour and featuring the prison reformer Elizabeth Fry, was issued.
The initial printing of several million Stephenson notes was destroyed when it was noticed that the wrong year for his death had been printed. The original issue of the Fry banknote was withdrawn after it was found the ink on the seria... | celebrated in 1881 at Crystal Palace by 15,000 people, and it was George who was featured on the reverse of the Series E five pound note issued by the Bank of England between 1990 and 2003. The Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields is named after George and Robert Stephenson.
See also.
- List of British heritage a... | 51,744 | triviaqa-train |
What is the nickname of Brentford football team? | occasions. Their main rivals are fellow West London clubs Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Nickname.
Brentford's nickname is "The Bees". The nickname was unintentionally created by students of Borough Polytechnic, who attended a match and shouted the college's chant "buck up Bs", in support of their friend and then-Bren... | Gareth Graham
Gareth Lee Graham (born 6 December 1978) is a Northern Irish retired football midfielder and right back. He began his career in the Football League at Crystal Palace, before transferring to Brentford in 1999. Upon his release from Brentford, Graham embarked on a nomadic career in non-league football. He r... | 51,745 | triviaqa-train |
Which film studio produced the 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons? | Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between the title characters Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse. Many shorts also feature several recurring characters.
In its original run, Hanna and Barbera produce... | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film, produced and released on August 10, 1962. It was the ninth of the thirteen cartoons in a series of thirteen to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia.
"The Tom and Jerry Cartoon... | 51,746 | triviaqa-train |
Common Salt is a compound formed from two elements; one is Sodium, which is the other? | compounds. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and exists in numerous minerals such as feldspars, sodalite, and rock salt (NaCl). Many salts of sodium are highly water-soluble: sodium ions have been leached by the action of water from the Earth's minerals over eons, and thus sodium and chlori... | Plumbide
A plumbide can refer to one of two things: an intermetallic compound that contains lead, or a Zintl phase compound with lead as the anion.
Zintl phase.
Plumbides can be formed when lead forms a Zintl phase compound with a more metallic element. One salt that can be formed this way is when cryptand reacts with ... | 51,747 | triviaqa-train |
In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge? | massive embankments and viaducts. The alternative was to build across the narrowest point of the Avon Gorge, well above the height required for shipping.
In 1753 Bristolian merchant William Vick had left a bequest in his will of £1,000 (equivalent to £ in ), invested with instructions that when the interest had accumul... | Clifton Suspension Bridge, and both look over the Avon Gorge. The Downs are protected by an 1861 Act of Parliament, and are managed by the Downs Committee, a joint committee of the city council (which owns Durdham Down) and the Society of Merchant Venturers (which owns Clifton Down).
Blaise Castle estate, situated nort... | 51,748 | triviaqa-train |
Jacqui Abbot replaced Briana Corrigan in which pop group? | Briana Corrigan
Briana Corrigan (born 30 May 1965) is a Northern Irish singer. She was the first female singer for The Beautiful South, from 1988 to 1992, before leaving.
Early life.
She was born in Northern Ireland. When she was 11 years old, her family moved from Belfast to Portstewart, County Londonderry. She moved ... | this is most evident at the end of the song where Heaton sings "'Chamberlain had his paper, Jesus had his cross, They held on, We held on to what?' "
The songs also led the South's first female singer, Briana Corrigan, to leave the band, after Heaton sent her copies of the songs, including "Mini-correct" and "Worthless... | 51,749 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the play 'Edward II'? | in 1307. He married Isabella, the daughter of the powerful King Philip IV of France, in 1308, as part of a long-running effort to resolve tensions between the English and French crowns.
Edward had a close and controversial relationship with Piers Gaveston, who had joined his household in 1300. The precise nature of his... | murderer of Richard II in Shakespeare's play of the same name, although Shakespeare changed his character's first name to Piers. The playwright took his information from previous chroniclers—for instance Raphael Holinshed and Edward Hall—who in turn may have taken their information from the first chronicle to name the ... | 51,750 | triviaqa-train |
Ian Gillan replaced Ronnie James in which pop group? | music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1993, and has remained its ... | Elf, fronted by Ronnie James Dio, in early 1975, but the group disbanded shortly afterwards. Accompanied by Elf keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, Nauseef joined ex-Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan in his new jazz fusion group, simply named the Ian Gillan Band. After three albums, Gillan broke the group up in 1978. Nauseef sto... | 51,751 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the play 'The Duchess Of Malfi'? | The Duchess of Malfi
The Duchess of Malfi (originally published as The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy) is a Jacobean revenge tragedy written by English dramatist John Webster in 1612–1613. It was first performed privately at the Blackfriars Theatre, then later to a larger audience at The Globe, in 1613–1614.
Publish... | Career.
Career Theatre.
In 2018 Iyiola returned to the RSC to work with Director Maria Åberg, starring as The Duchess of Malfi in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2018 summer season. Iyiola is the first black woman to play The Duchess in a major production. Her performance was met with praise from the British press, the... | 51,752 | triviaqa-train |
Which best selling American author includes 'The Piranhas' and 'Descent From Xanadu' amongst his works? | Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins (May 21, 1916 – October 14, 1997) was an American author of popular novels. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he penned over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages.
Early life.
Robbins was born Harold Rubin in New York City, the son of Frances "Fannie" ... | Dreams Die First", 1977
- "Memories of Another Day", 1979
- "Goodbye, Janette", 1981
- "The Storyteller", 1982
- "Spellbinder", 1982
- "Descent from Xanadu", 1984
- "The Piranhas", 1986
- "The Raiders", 1995 (sequel to "The Carpetbaggers")
- "The Stallion", 1996 (sequel to "The Betsy")
- "Tycoon", 1997
- "The | 51,753 | triviaqa-train |
"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""If music be the food of love, play on""?" | magic, and comic lowlife scenes. Shakespeare's next comedy, the equally romantic "Merchant of Venice", contains a portrayal of the vengeful Jewish moneylender Shylock, which reflects Elizabethan views but may appear derogatory to modern audiences. The wit and wordplay of "Much Ado About Nothing", the charming rural set... | Hut," a play on the character Jabba the Hutt.
- The episode frequently references "Pride and Prejudice".
- The business teacher references Warren Buffett.
- Logan sarcastically refers to Nurse Ratched from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and the film of the same name.
- Logan's inspirational quote of the day is from ... | 51,754 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first name of the song-writing brother of George Gershwin? | Bess" (1935) which spawned the hit "Summertime".
Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and Buddy DeSylva. He moved to Paris ... | George Lomer
George Lomer (14 May 1904 – 3 May 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). | 51,755 | triviaqa-train |
In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', who played the part of 'Rangi Ram'? | Kinsey)
'Nosher' Evans does a paper tearing act. He is always eating something (and once stayed on punishment in the canteen four hours after he was relieved as he was enjoying himself) resulting in him spraying the contents of his mouth all around him when he speaks.
Characters Natives.
- Bearer Rangi Ram (Michael Bat... | It Ain't Half Hot Mum", running from 3 January 1974 to 3 September 1981. It was set in the jungles of Burma and India during the Second World War and MacDonald played the character Gunner "Nobby" Clark, a member of a Royal Artillery Concert Party.
He also had a minor part as Jacko's brother in the comedy series "Brush ... | 51,756 | triviaqa-train |
In which 'James Bond' film did Michelle Yeoh play the part of 'Bond girl - Wai Lin'? | the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award for UK Developer of the Year in 1998 and sold over eight million copies worldwide, grossing $250 million.
In 1999 Electronic Arts acquired the licence and released "Tomorrow Never Dies" on 16 December 1999. In October 2000, they released for the Nintendo 64 followed by "007 Rac... | his romantic advances - one of the very few Bond Girls to pull that off!"
External links.
- Michelle Yeoh (Wai Lin) James Bond Girls MI6
- James Bond multimedia | Michelle Yeoh (Wai Lin) | 51,757 | triviaqa-train |
"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, ""Cowards die many times before their deaths""?" | prose comedy into the histories of the late 1590s, "Henry IV, parts 1" and "2", and "Henry V". His characters become more complex and tender as he switches deftly between comic and serious scenes, prose and poetry, and achieves the narrative variety of his mature work. This period begins and ends with two tragedies: "R... | Merely Players
Merely Players was a one-man stage show written and performed by Barry Morse. It examined the lives of a series of actors and others from Elizabethan times up to present day. The title is derived from lines by William Shakespeare in his play "As You Like It":
"All the world's a stage,"BR
"and all the men... | 51,758 | triviaqa-train |
Which American President used the slogan 'It's Morning Again In America' for his 1984 Presidential campaign? | 1984 United States presidential election
The 1984 United States presidential election was the 50th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan defeated former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic candidate.
Reagan faced only token op... | career 2016 presidential campaign.
Political career 2016 presidential campaign Republican primaries.
On June 16, 2015, Trump announced his candidacy for President of the United States at Trump Tower in Manhattan. In the speech, Trump discussed illegal immigration, offshoring of American jobs, the U.S. national debt, an... | 51,759 | triviaqa-train |
In which year was the voting age in Britain reduced from 21 to 18? | or higher. In 1946 Czechoslovakia became the first state to reduce the voting age to 20 years, and by 1968 a total of 17 countries had lowered their voting age. Many countries, particularly in Western Europe, reduced their voting ages to 18 years during the 1970s, starting with the United Kingdom (1969), with the Unite... | contest the four vacancies.
Changes in franchise Reduction in voting age.
This was the first election after the passage of the Electoral Law Amendment Act, No. 30 of 1958, which reduced the voting age for white voters from 21 to 18.
Delimitation of electoral divisions.
The South Africa Act 1909 had provided for a delim... | 51,760 | triviaqa-train |
Which was the only team in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa not to lose a match? | in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Host nation South Africa and both 2006 World Cup finalists Italy and France were all eliminated in the first round of the tournament. It was the first time that the hosts had been eliminated in the first round. New Zealand, with their three draws, were the only undefeated team in th... | a one-sided final, South Africa beat Pakistan and claimed its maiden U-19 World Cup title. Corbin Bosch, son of former South African cricketer late Tertius Bosch, was the Man of the Match in the finals and Aiden Markram was the Man of the Series. South Africa did not lose even a single match in the entire tournament.
H... | 51,761 | triviaqa-train |
In which opera do the characters 'Annina', 'Alfredo Germont' and 'Duophol' appear? | Synopsis.
Synopsis Act 1.
"The salon in Violetta's house"
Violetta Valéry, a famed courtesan, throws a lavish party at her Paris salon to celebrate her recovery from an illness. Gastone, a viscount, has brought with him a friend, Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family who has long adored Violetta f... | appear 401 times at the Metropolitan Opera. Her most frequent assignments at the Met were as Annina in "Der Rosenkavalier" and Emilia in "Otello". She also performed as Mrs. Sedley in "Peter Grimes" in 1948, Mother Goose in "The Rake's Progress", in 1953, and Madame Larina in the 1957 Peter Brook staging of "Eugene One... | 51,762 | triviaqa-train |
Marsala is a fortified wine from which island? | least ten years
Marsala wine was traditionally served as an aperitif between the first and second courses of a meal. Contemporary diners will serve its drier versions chilled with Parmesan (stravecchio), Gorgonzola, Roquefort, and other spicy cheeses, with fruits or pastries, and the sweeter at room temperature as a de... | Fortified wine
Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine Vermouth.
Production.
One reason for fortifying wine was to preserve it, since e... | 51,763 | triviaqa-train |
Which car company produces the 'Stilo' model? | production was very limited before World War II. Only a handful of companies were producing vehicles in limited numbers, and these were small, three-wheeled for commercial uses, like Daihatsu, or were the result of partnering with European companies, like Isuzu building the Wolseley A-9 in 1922. Mitsubishi was also par... | AUTOart
AUTOart is a Hong Kong-based diecast model car line sold by AA Collection Ltd. The company was formerly owned by Gateway Global Ltd., which was based in Costa Mesa, California.
History.
AUTOart was established in 1998 (AUTOart website). Other lines of diecast vehicles formerly associated with AUTOart were Gatew... | 51,764 | triviaqa-train |
In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of 'Gunner Beaumont'? | , but it was exactly how people spoke. He referred to the behaviour of his own Sergeant Major in the concert party in India who told them: No man who puts on make-up and ponces about on a stage is normal - what are you?' 'We're a bunch of poofs!' we'd reply". Of the depiction of the Melvyn Hayes character 'Gloria' Beau... | It Ain't Half Hot Mum", running from 3 January 1974 to 3 September 1981. It was set in the jungles of Burma and India during the Second World War and MacDonald played the character Gunner "Nobby" Clark, a member of a Royal Artillery Concert Party.
He also had a minor part as Jacko's brother in the comedy series "Brush ... | 51,765 | triviaqa-train |
In which 'James Bond' film did the character 'Honey Ryder' appear? | Honey Ryder
Honeychile Rider is a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond novel "Dr. No". In the 1962 Bond film of the same name, her name was shortened and changed to Honey Ryder. In the film, she is played by Swiss actress Ursula Andress and due to her heavy accent was dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl.
In the film... | - A dark grey cell indicates the character did not appear.
Background and production.
Background and production Influences.
"Spy Kids" was influenced by James Bond films. Director Robert Rodriguez says the first film was "Willy Wonka-meets-James Bond" and the second was the ""Mysterious Island" and James Bond mix". Tec... | 51,766 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the lyricist partner of Richard Rogers prior to Oscar Hammerstein? | when he teamed up with Richard Rodgers to write a musical adaptation of the play "Green Grow the Lilacs". Rodgers' first partner, Lorenz Hart, originally planned to collaborate with Rodgers on this piece, but his alcoholism had become out of control, and he was unable to write. Hart was also not certain that the idea h... | Oscar Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein may refer to:
- Oscar Hammerstein I (1846–1919), cigar manufacturer, opera impresario and theatre builder
- Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960), Broadway lyricist, songwriting partner of Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers | 51,767 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the first female head of MI5? | Stella Rimington
Dame Stella Rimington, DCB (born 13 May 1935) is a British author and former Director General of MI5, a position she held from 1992 to 1996. She was the first female DG of MI5, and the first DG whose name was publicised on appointment. In 1993, Rimington became the first DG of MI5 to pose openly for ca... | . Sissmore became head girl at Princess Helen's College, Ealing and was recruited to MI5 in 1916 as an eighteen-year-old clerk. She has been described as "one of MI5's most remarkable wartime recruits". In her spare time she trained to be a barrister and, after obtaining first-class exam results, was called to the bar ... | 51,768 | triviaqa-train |
'Mr. Lockwood' rents 'Thrushcross Grange' and asks the housekeeper 'Nelly Dean' to tell him about the landlord and his family. This is the basis of which novel? | and Hindley humiliates Heathcliff by locking him in the attic. Catherine tries to comfort Heathcliff, but he vows revenge on Hindley.
The following year, Frances Earnshaw gives birth to a son, named Hareton, but she dies a few months later. Hindley descends into drunkenness. Two more years pass, and Catherine and Edgar... | , again; they dream of the whole family living together, forever.
She visits Helstone with Mr. Bell, and finds herself quite disillusioned with the place she had idealised for so long. Margaret asks Mr Bell to tell Thornton about Frederick, but Mr Bell dies before he can do so. He leaves Margaret a legacy which include... | 51,769 | triviaqa-train |
Which city completes, and is the site of the main campus of '........ Solent University'? | Solent University
Solent University (formerly Southampton Solent University) is a public university based in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has approximately 11,000 students. Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre and the maritime hub of Southampton.
Solent University students are represe... | and joined the University of Thessaly at the City of Lamia Campus (that was formerly the main campus of the University of Central Greece (UTH) which existed from 2003 to 2013) and became a part of its campus. Then, due to the integration, the campus is existed into two parts, the North Site or Central Site and South Si... | 51,770 | triviaqa-train |
What is the nickname of Hull City F.C.? | of the FA Cup.
Hull City play home games at the KCOM Stadium, having moved there in 2002 after 56 seasons at Boothferry Park. Hull traditionally play in black and amber, often with a striped shirt design, hence their nickname, The Tigers.
History.
History Early history.
Hull City Association Football Club was founded i... | the Hull Athletic Club's ground at the Boulevard, Airlie Street, which gave rise to their nickname the "Airlie Birds" (Early Birds). Traditionally people from the west side of Hull support Hull F.C. while Hull Kingston Rovers are supported by the east half, the border being the River Hull.
Old Faithful is a traditional... | 51,771 | triviaqa-train |
Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of what car maker? | V6-powered IS 350 and IS 250, hybrid IS 300h and performance-tuned F Sport variants. The IS designation stands for Intelligent Sport.
First generation (XE10; 1998–2005).
Produced as a direct competitor to the luxury sports sedans of the leading European luxury marques, the XE10 series Toyota Altezza and Lexus IS was de... | of pitchers
Television.
- 300 (television), a Catalan public television channel
Vehicles.
- Airbus A300, a commercial jet airliner
- Chrysler 300, a luxury and full-sized vehicle made and sold by Chrysler
- Dragoon 300
- "Jagdgeschwader" 300
- Kawasaki Ninja 300, a sport bike
- Latécoère 300
- Lexus ES 300, a mid-size ... | 51,772 | triviaqa-train |
What island does Puff the Magic Dragon call home? | have repeatedly rejected this interpretation and have strongly and consistently denied that they intended any references to drug use. Both Leonard Lipton and lead singer Peter Yarrow have stated "Puff the Magic Dragon is not about drugs." Yarrow has frequently explained that the song is about the hardships of growing o... | Island Home Park, Knoxville
Island Home Park is a neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, located in the southeastern part of the city along the Tennessee River. Developed as a streetcar suburb in the early 1900s, the neighborhood retains most of its original houses and streetscapes, and is home to the cit... | 51,773 | triviaqa-train |
The Fed Cup is premier women's international tennis match, pitting teams from various countries against each other. What is the equivalent men's contest? | by the then ITF President Philippe Chatrier, ITF General Secretary David Gray and ITF Vice President Pablo Llorens, and support from IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. The success of the event was overwhelming and the IOC decided to reintroduce tennis as a full medal sport at Seoul in 1988.
The Davis Cup, an annual ... | Algerian Women's Cup
The Algerian Women's Cup () is a women's association football competition in Algeria. pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in 1998. It is the women's equivalent of the Algerian Cup for men. The winner of the 2018 edition is FC Constantine for the first time.
See also.
- Alg... | 51,774 | triviaqa-train |
Nicknamed Slowhand, what famed English guitarist was born on March 30, 1945? | the best blues guitarist on the club circuit. Although Clapton gained world fame for his playing on the influential album, "Blues Breakers – John Mayall – With Eric Clapton", this album was not released until he had left the band for the last time in July 1966.
Having swapped his Fender Telecaster and Vox AC30 amplifie... | They toured England with American bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson II; a joint LP album, recorded in December 1963, was issued in 1965.
Yardbirds' rhythm guitarist, Chris Dreja, recalled that whenever Clapton broke a guitar string during a concert, he would stay on stage and replace it. The English audiences would wait ou... | 51,775 | triviaqa-train |
Abraham Lincoln was president of the Union during the civil war. Who was the president of the Confederate States? | in the Union to establish or disestablish slavery as a purely local matter. The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 legislated this doctrine. In the Kansas Territory, years of pro and anti-slavery violence and political conflict erupted; the congressional House of Representatives voted to admit Kansas as a free state in early ... | Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier, politician, and international statesman who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During the American Civil War, General Grant, with President Abraham Lincoln, led the Uni... | 51,776 | triviaqa-train |
The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are all paintings by what famed artist? | art. He was not commercially successful, and his suicide at 37 came after years of mental illness and poverty.
Born into an upper-middle-class family, Van Gogh drew as a child and was serious, quiet and thoughtful. As a young man he worked as an art dealer, often travelling, but became depressed after he was transferre... | -Portrait with Bandaged Ear" and "Peach Blossoms in the Crau", Gauguin's "Nevermore" and "Te Rerioa", and important works by Seurat, Henri "le Douanier" Rousseau, Toulouse-Lautrec and Modigliani.
Further bequests were added after the Second World War, most notably the collection of Old Master paintings assembled by Lor... | 51,777 | triviaqa-train |
The secret police force created by Papa Doc Duvalier, the Tonton Macoute terrorized the citizens of what country? | François Duvalier
François Duvalier (; 14 April 190721 April 1971), also known as Papa Doc "(Daddy Doc)", was the President of Haiti from 1957 to 1971. He was elected president in 1957 on a populist and black nationalist platform. After thwarting a military coup d'état in 1958, his regime rapidly became totalitarian an... | Dimitris Sylvestros was uploaded first on Rootopia's channel and later on Adamou's channel.
Credits and personnel.
- Personnel
- Lead vocals – Ivi Adamou
- Producers – Michalis Kouinelis
- Songwriting – Michalis Kouinelis | 51,778 | triviaqa-train |
The first oral medicine to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra was approved for sale by the FDA on March 27, 1988. Which company produces it? | to the penis, vision problems, and hearing loss. Sildenafil should not be taken by people on nitrates such as nitroglycerin (glycerin trinitrate), as this may result in a serious drop in blood pressure.
Sildenafil acts by blocking phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE), an enzyme that promotes breakdown of cGMP, which regulates blo... | Orgasm Inc.
Orgasm Inc. (2009) is the first feature documentary by award-winning director Liz Canner. It premiered at the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival.
In the documentary, filmmaker Liz Canner takes a job editing erotic movies for a drug trial for a pharmaceutical company called Vivus. Her employer is developing ... | 51,779 | triviaqa-train |
A former advertising executive, who is the "creative genius" behind the Garfield comic strip? | particularly the 1990s) has been considered to be in decline due to numerous factors such as changing tastes in humor and entertainment, the waning relevance of newspapers in general and the loss of most foreign markets outside English-speaking countries. One particularly humorous example of such promotional efforts is... | for $38 per week, drawing comic strips. After graduating he became an office boy at 20th Century Fox and eventually worked his way into advertising; Raucher was known for his hobby of writing plays, which several ad executives believed to be the mark of a creative genius. Raucher proved successful as an ad man, and was... | 51,780 | triviaqa-train |
March 31, 1917 saw the US take possession of the US Virgin Islands, after spending $25 million to buy them from what country? | Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is . The territory's capital is Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas.
Previously known as the Danish West Indies of the Kingdom of Denmark–Norway, they were sold to the United States by Denm... | the House had a Republican plurality but the Democrats remained in control with the support of the Progressives and Socialist Representative Meyer London.
Major events.
- March 4, 1917: Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman member of the United States House of Representatives.
- March 8, 1917: The United S... | 51,781 | triviaqa-train |
The largest automobile magazine by circulation, what monthly rag publishes a yearly 10Best? | Automobile (magazine)
Automobile is an American automobile magazine published by the Motor Trend Group. A group of former employees of "Car and Driver" led by David E. Davis founded "Automobile" in 1986 with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation—using the credo "No Boring Cars." "Automobile" distinguishes itse... | .
Affiliates AARP publications and broadcasts English-language.
"AARP The Magazine", with a circulation of approximately 37 million and the "AARP Bulletin" with 30 million as of 2016, are the two largest-circulation publications in the United States.
- The organization publishes "AARP The Magazine" (known until 2002 as... | 51,782 | triviaqa-train |
On March 30, 1981, noted asshat John Hinckley, Jr., took a shot at which US official? | Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan (; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975.
Reagan was raise... | counterpart of Cannonbolt. The main difference between Wrecking Bolt and Cannonbolt is that Wrecking Bolt's pads are instead spiked, and thus, has a far more destructive crash.
Voiced by:
- Jim Ward - Ben 10
- Dee Bradley Baker - Ben 10: Omniverse, Ben 10: Omniverse: Galactic Monsters
- Ashley Johnson - Ben 10: Omniver... | 51,783 | triviaqa-train |
April 1, 1976 saw Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak, and whom, start a company to sell a computer mother board (including CPU, RAM, and video chip) for a mere $666.66? | Cash, and Apple Card.
Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer, though Wayne sold his share back within 12 days. It was incorporated as Apple Computer, Inc., in January 1977, and sales of its computers, including the Apple II,... | changes to run on the new chip.
By March 1, 1976, Wozniak completed the machine and took it to a Homebrew Computer Club meeting to show it off. When Jobs saw Wozniak's computer, which would later become known as the Apple I, he was immediately interested in its commercial potential. Initially, Wozniak intended to share... | 51,784 | triviaqa-train |
What popular Nintendo game is set in the Mushroom Kingdom? | Super Mario Bros.".
"New Super Mario Bros." was released on the Nintendo DS. In it, Mario and Luigi set out to save Peach from Bowser Jr. The gameplay is 2D, but most of the characters and objects are 3D on two-dimensional backgrounds, resulting in a 2.5D effect. The game uses an overworld map similar to those of "Supe... | Paper Mario
Paper Mario is a role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 home video game console. It was first released in Japan in 2000 and in the rest of the world in 2001. "Paper Mario" was re-released for Nintendo's Wii Virtual Console in July 2007 as well ... | 51,785 | triviaqa-train |
Commonly called Seward's Folly, in honor of then Secretary of State William H. Seward, Alaska was purchased from what country in 1867? | Alaska Purchase
The Alaska Purchase (, Sale of Alaska) was the United States' acquisition of Alaska from the Russian Empire. Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867, through a treaty ratified by the United States Senate and signed by President Andrew Johnson.
Russia had established a pr... | was selected at this first meeting in honor of U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward who died just twenty days earlier on October 10, 1872. Seward was popular among Civil War veterans, many of whom settled in this township. William Seward is generally known today for his purchase of Alaska - "Seward's Folly" - in 1... | 51,786 | triviaqa-train |
March 28, 1987 saw the death, at age 82, of one Maria von Trapp, who was the inspiration behind what Rogers and Hammerstein musical? | Maria von Trapp
Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp DHS ("née" Kutschera; 26 January 1905 – 28 March 1987) was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers. She wrote "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers", which was published in 1949 and was the inspiration for the 1956 West German film "The Trapp Family", w... | Austria and worked as a teacher in Umhausen.
On June 25, 2019, "The New York Times Magazine" listed the Trapp family singers among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.
Death.
Maria von Trapp died of heart failure on 28 March 1987 at 82 in Morrisville, Vermont, three da... | 51,787 | triviaqa-train |
The speedometer on your car indicates the speed of your vehicle. What gauge indicates the rate of rotation of the engine's crankshaft? | Tachometer
A tachometer (revolution-counter, tach, rev-counter, RPM gauge) is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine. The device usually displays the revolutions per minute (RPM) on a calibrated analogue dial, but digital displays are increasingly common.
The word... | Timing light
A timing light is a stroboscope used to dynamically set the ignition timing of an Otto cycle or similar internal combustion engine equipped with a distributor. Modern electronically controlled passenger vehicle engines require use of a scan tool to display ignition timing.
The timing light is connected to ... | 51,788 | triviaqa-train |
Saturday saw the untimely death of former Representative from New York, Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights and first ever female Vice Presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Who was her presidential running mate? | child abuse, and domestic violence. In 1978 she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she rose rapidly in the party hierarchy while focusing on legislation to bring equity for women in the areas of wages, pensions, and retirement plans.
In 1984, former vice president and presidential candidate Walter ... | . She served as a United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights from 1993 until 1996 during the presidential administration of Bill Clinton. She also continued her career as a journalist, author, and businesswoman, and served in the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton. Ferr... | 51,789 | triviaqa-train |
March 31, 1917 saw the US purchase what is now known as the US Virgin Islands from what European country? | Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is . The territory's capital is Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas.
Previously known as the Danish West Indies of the Kingdom of Denmark–Norway, they were sold to the United States by Denm... | result of the referendum the islands were formally relinquished to the United States by the Treaty of the Danish West Indies on 31 March 1917 as the United States Virgin Islands for a sum of US$25,000,000 in gold.
Background.
Two of the islands had been in Danish possession since the 17th century and Saint Croix since ... | 51,790 | triviaqa-train |
Dubbed "the most controversial woman in the history of rock" by Rolling Stone, what all around waste of breath fronted the alt band Hole, is barred from having contact with her own daughter, and is probably most famous for making Kurt Cobain want to eat his own shotgun? | with heroin addiction and chronic health problems such as depression. He also struggled with the personal and professional pressures of fame, and his marriage to musician Courtney Love. On April 8, 1994, at the age of 27, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, and police concluded he died on April 5 from a self-... | and "Karma Chameleon". As well as Boy George having his own UK number one with his cover of Bread's "Everything I Own", he is considered a major icon of this era. Liverpool band Frankie Goes to Hollywood's initially controversial dance-pop gave them three consecutive UK number ones in 1984, until they faded away in the... | 51,791 | triviaqa-train |
Mark Twain's classic book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes place along which US river? | "The Great American Novel".
Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn". He served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat... | Big River (musical)
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a musical with a book by William Hauptman and music and lyrics by Roger Miller.
Based on Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", it features music in the bluegrass and country styles in keeping with the setting of the novel.... | 51,792 | triviaqa-train |
What company encouraged you to "have it your way" in their advertising slogan? | operations in their previous location. As a high-profile instance of tax inversion, news of the merger was criticized by U.S. politicians, who felt that the move would result in a loss of tax revenue to foreign interests, and could result in further government pressure against inversions.
Structure and operations.
Burg... | preserved, following the slogan: "Eat what you can, and can what you can't." The slogan "grow your own, can your own" also encouraged victory gardens to be planted.
Themes War effort War bonds.
During the war, the sale of War Bonds was extensively promoted. Originally termed "Defense Bonds", they were called "war bonds... | 51,793 | triviaqa-train |
First implanted in 1982, the Jarvik-7 was the first successful artificial what? | 10 July 2017, Nicholas Cohrs and colleagues presented a new concept of a soft total artificial heart in the Journal of Artificial Organs. The heart was developed in the Functionals Materials Laboratory at ETH Zurich. (Cohrs was listed as a doctoral student in a group led by Professor Wendelin Stark at ETH Zurich.)
The ... | "We Need to Talk," was released in June 2016. | 51,794 | triviaqa-train |
March 30, 1981 saw Ronald Reagan get shot in the chest by what asshat nutjob? | and end "the expulsion of God from America's classrooms."
Presidency (1981–1989) First term Assassination attempt.
On March 30, 1981 (shortly into his new administration), Reagan, his press secretary James Brady, Washington police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy were struck by gunfire fr... | Anchor, ABC News Reagan assassination attempt coverage episode, 1981.
One famous moment in Reynolds' career occurred on March 30, 1981, during live news coverage of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. Early reports received by his newsroom had indicated that press secretary James Brady and others had ... | 51,795 | triviaqa-train |
Tamed by Bellerophon, what was the name of the winged horse of Greek mythology? | Pegasus
Pegasus (, "Pḗgasos"; ) is a mythical winged divine horse, and one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology. Usually depicted as pure white, Pegasus is the offspring of the Olympian god Poseidon. He was foaled by the Gorgon Medusa upon her death, when the hero Perseus decapitated her. Pegasus is the ... | USS Bellerophon (ARL-31)
USS "Bellerophon" (ARL-31) was one of 39 "Achelous"-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Bellerophon (a hero of Greek mythology, the son of Eurymede by either the Corinthian King, Glaucus, or the sea god, Poseidon), she was the only U.... | 51,796 | triviaqa-train |
April 3, 1996 saw the so called unabomber arrested in a remote Montana cabin. What is the actual name of the asshat in question? | Kaczynski. While the bombing devices varied widely through the years, all but the first few contained the initials "FC", which Kaczynski later said stood for "Freedom Club", inscribed on parts inside. He purposely left misleading clues in the devices and took extreme care in preparing them to avoid leaving fingerprints... | Linda Patrik, first suspected Theodore and urged David to read the manifesto when it was published. David recognized Ted's writing style, and the criminal defense lawyer the couple hired notified authorities. On April 3, 1996, police arrested Ted in his rural cabin in Lincoln, Montana. David had received assurance from... | 51,797 | triviaqa-train |
As of March 28, 1930, the city formerly known as Byzantium and then Constantinople became what known as what? | on a Greek phrase such as ("Vasileos Polis"), 'the city of the emperor [king]'.
Names Modern names of the city.
The modern Turkish name for the city, "İstanbul", derives from the Greek phrase "eis tin polin" (), meaning "(in)to the city". This name was used in Turkish alongside "Kostantiniyye", the more formal adaptati... | US 165 and State Route 14, which were co-signed north of Alexandria. The location was at that time outside the Pineville city limits in an area known as Kingsville. Route 309 extended in a straight line to what was then the artillery range of Camp Beauregard, distant. In the early 1940s, this became the site of Esler A... | 51,798 | triviaqa-train |
Originally played by Ted Cassidy, what was the name of the butler in The Addams Family'? | Ted Cassidy
Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor of radio, television and film and voice artist. Noted for his tall stature at and his deep bass voice, he tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction series such as "" and "I Dream of Jeannie", and is best... | Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from "The Addams Family". In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically drama... | 51,799 | triviaqa-train |
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