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In Greek mythology, who was the mother of the Cretan king, Minos? | Minos
In Greek mythology, Minos (; , "Minōs") was the first King of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven young girls to be sent to Daedalus's creation, the labyrinth, to be eaten by the Minotaur. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in the und... | Cretan Bull
In Greek mythology, the Cretan Bull () was the bull Pasiphaë fell in love with, giving birth to the Minotaur.
Mythology.
Mythology Background.
Minos was king in Crete. In order to confirm his right to rule, rather than any of his brothers, he prayed Poseidon send him a snow-white bull as a sign. Poseidon se... | 52,300 | triviaqa-train |
The Pont d'Arc is a massive natural stone arch spanning which river that gives its name to a French department? | Pont d'Arc
The Pont d'Arc (French "pont" = bridge) is a large natural bridge, located in the Ardèche "département" in the south of France, 5 km from the town of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
The arch, formed when the Ardèche River broke through a narrow escarpment between its meander, is wide and high at the top of the opening. I... | limestone cliffs up to high. A kayak and camping trip down the gorge is not technically difficult and is very popular in the summer. The most famous feature is a natural stone arch spanning the river known as the Pont d'Arc (arch bridge).
Geography.
The source of the river lies at above sea level in the Vivarais, near ... | 52,301 | triviaqa-train |
Julius Caesar claimed descent from which mythical hero? | , the "gens Julia", which claimed descent from Iulus, son of the legendary Trojan prince Aeneas, supposedly the son of the goddess Venus. The Julii were of Alban origin, mentioned as one of the leading Alban houses, which settled in Rome around the mid-7th century BC, after the destruction of Alba Longa. They were gran... | The idea of descent from antiquity is by no means new to genealogists. Hellenistic dynasties, such as the Ptolemies, claimed descent from gods and legendary heroes. In the Middle Ages, major royal dynasties of Europe sponsored compilations claiming their descent from Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, in particular th... | 52,302 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor spoke the only word in Mel Brooks' 1976 comedy film 'Silent Movie'? | Silent Movie
Silent Movie is a 1976 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks, and released by 20th Century Fox on June 17, 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and Sid Caesar, with appearances by Anne Bancroft, Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynold... | his silent art, playing a deaf and mute puppeteer, and his speaking talent, as a mad scientist; and a cameo as himself in Mel Brooks
"Silent Movie" (1976), in which, with intentional irony, his character has the only audible speaking part, uttering the single word "No!" when Brooks asks him (via intertitle) if he would... | 52,303 | triviaqa-train |
Which English city lies between the mouths of the rivers Test and Itchen? | is seldom equalled. The shops are very elegant, and the streets are kept exceedingly clean."
The port was used for military embarkation, including the Crimean war and the Boer War.
History 20th century.
From 1904 to 2004, the Thornycroft shipbuilding yard was a major employer in Southampton, building and repairing ship... | occupied by the Portuguese during the Napoleonic wars between 1809 to 1817 and Vauban's fortifications were destroyed, as were the bastions of the fort.
Little remains of the fort today.
Location.
The remains of Fort Cépérou are at the western edge of the present city of Cayenne, French Guiana.
A map from 1769 shows th... | 52,304 | triviaqa-train |
Which North Sea oil production platform was destroyed by fire after an explosion in July 1988? | Piper Alpha
Piper Alpha was an oil production platform in the North Sea approximately north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, that was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Limited. It began production in 1976, initially as an oil-only platform but later converted to add gas production.
An explosion and resulting oil ... | Alpha disaster. An explosion and resulting fire on a North Sea oil production platform kills 167 men. Total insured loss is about US$3.4 billion. To date it is rated as the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms both of lives lost and impact to industry.
- March 24, 1989: Exxon Valdez oil spill. The "Exxon Valdez... | 52,305 | triviaqa-train |
The building originally known as the G-Mex Centre in Manchester was built on the site of which railway station? | Manchester Central Convention Complex
Manchester Central Convention Complex (commonly known as Manchester Central) is an exhibition and conference centre converted from the former Manchester Central railway station in Manchester, England.
The building has a distinctive arched roof with a 64-metre span - the second-larg... | . A new stop, originally known as G-Mex, but now known as , was constructed alongside the former Central station.
- British Rail built a new underpass at Cornbrook, in order for the tram line to pass under the Manchester to Warrington and Liverpool line, which the railway had previously connected to at the level. Thus ... | 52,306 | triviaqa-train |
Which King married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark? | Alexandra of Denmark
Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress consort of India as the wife of King Edward VII.
Alexandra's family had been relatively obscure until 1852, when h... | Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark
Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia (; "née" Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (); 30 August 1870 – 24 September 1891) was the third child and firstborn daughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece, who herself was a daughter of a Russian grand duke, and wa... | 52,307 | triviaqa-train |
what is the chemical symbol for Mercury? | oxidation states, I and II. Despite claims otherwise, Hg(III) and Hg(IV) compounds remain unknown.
Chemistry Compounds of mercury(I).
Unlike its lighter neighbors, cadmium and zinc, mercury usually forms simple stable compounds with metal-metal bonds. Most mercury(I) compounds are diamagnetic and feature the dimeric ca... | at mating snakes. The caduceus was later carried by Hermes/Mercury and was the basis for the astronomical symbol for the planet Mercury and the botanical sign for hermaphrodite. That sign is now sometimes used for transgender people.
Another common androgyny icon in the medieval and early modern period was the Rebis, a... | 52,308 | triviaqa-train |
The M32 serves which city? | (West Country English), known as Bristolian, Bristolese, Brizzle or Bristle (after the publication of Derek Robson's "Krek Waiters peak Bristle") is spoken by longtime residents, who are known as Bristolians. Bristol natives have a rhotic accent, in which the post-vocalic "r" in "car" and "card" is pronounced (unlike i... | removed by 1958. Plans to use the disused trackbed as part of a light rail scheme linking the city centre to the northern suburbs were formed in the late 1990s, with the aim of an operational scheme by 2008, but the plans had been shelved by 2004. It was suggested in 2008 that the trackbed could be used as a cycle path... | 52,309 | triviaqa-train |
What make of car was JF Kennedy traveling in when he was shot dead? | to die in office and the fourth (following Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley) to be assassinated. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson automatically assumed the Presidency upon Kennedy's death.
A later investigation, the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) agreed with the Warren Commission that the ... | dead a Catholic civilian as he walked along Kennedy Way, Belfast. His father died of a heart-attack when he learned of his son's death.
- 23 August: a Catholic civilian was found shot dead in a car at Mayobridge, County Down. The UFF claimed responsibility.
- 5 September: The UFF claimed responsibility for a no-warning... | 52,310 | triviaqa-train |
'Maverick', 'Ice','Viper', 'Goose', 'Jester' and 'Cougar' were names used by various characters in which film? | Top Gun
Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, in association with Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired by an article titled "Top Guns" published in "California" magazine three year... | Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A sequel, titled "" is scheduled for release on June 26, 2020.
Plot.
United States Naval Aviator LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and his Radar Intercept Officer LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw fly the F-14A Tomcat aboard . During an interception... | 52,311 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name ofthe seventh and final 'Harry Potter' book due out in July 2007? | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the "Harry Potter" series. The book was released on 21 July 2007, ending the series that began in 1997 with the publication of "Harry Potter and the Phi... | been shorter, and that she ran out of time and energy as she tried to finish it.
The sixth book, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", was released on 16 July 2005. It too broke all sales records, selling nine million copies in its first 24 hours of release. In 2006, "Half-Blood Prince" received the Book of the Yea... | 52,312 | triviaqa-train |
what is the name of the 1994 'Star Trek' film that introduced Patrick Stewart to William Shatner? | briefly took a middle name, "Hewes", to differentiate himself from another Patrick Stewart who was already a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Career Film and TV career.
Career Film and TV career "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
When Stewart was picked for the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "" (1987–94), the "Los... | the role.
Career Film and TV career Documentaries.
In 2011, Stewart appeared in the feature-length documentary "The Captains" alongside William Shatner (who played "Star Trek" Captain James Kirk) – Shatner also wrote and directed the film. In the film, Shatner interviews actors who have portrayed captains within the "S... | 52,313 | triviaqa-train |
Keisha Buchanan, Mulya Buena, and Siobahn Donaghy (who was replaced by Heidi Range),formed which pop group? | Mutya Buena
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May 1985) is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she rele... | their second line-up of original members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range, who replaced Siobhán Donaghy after her departure the previous year) scored their first UK number one with "Freak like Me". Ronan Keating also returned to the top of the singles chart with a cover of "If To... | 52,314 | triviaqa-train |
Which French painter, who lived from 1848 to 1903 evolved a style known as 'Synthetism'? | Paul Gauguin
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (, ; ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated until after his death, Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinctly different from Impressionism. Toward the end of his life, he spent te... | Mexicans who had lived in the area for centuries, played a distinct style of conjunto, different from that played in Mexico. The influence of Czech polka music was a major distinguishing characteristic of this music, which gradually evolved into what is now known as norteño (Burr, 604).
The Cajuns and Creoles of Louisi... | 52,315 | triviaqa-train |
In the pantomime of the same name, who is 'Aladdin's' mother? | Nights, but featuring the Doctor in the role of the genie.
Adaptations Pantomimes.
In the United Kingdom, the story of Aladdin was dramatised in 1788 by John O'Keefe for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. It has been a popular subject for pantomime for over 200 years.
The traditional Aladdin pantomime is the source of t... | is captivated by the Sultan's daughter Layla and sneaks into the bathing house to see her. Aladdin escapes the guards and returns home to tell his mother his wish to marry the princess. Next day, Aladdin's mother presents a sack of jewels he obtained from the cave before the sultan. The sultan's conniving vizier (who h... | 52,316 | triviaqa-train |
Which retailer advertises itself as 'Never Knowingly Undersold'? | John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is an employee-owned UK company which operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services, and other retail-related activities. The company is owned by a trust on behalf of all its employees — know... | of Exploitation (SAVE) Act made it illegal to advertise sex trafficking, knowingly benefit financially from participation in a venture that advertises sex trafficking, and to engage in activities related to sex trafficking besides advertising, knowingly or in reckless disregard of the fact that sex trafficking is invol... | 52,317 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the words to 'Rule Britannia'? | Rule, Britannia!
"Rule, Britannia!" is a British patriotic song, originating from the poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson and set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740. It is strongly associated with the Royal Navy, but also used by the British Army.
Original masque.
This British national air was originally included in "... | The Dove, Hammersmith
The Dove is a Grade II listed public house at 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA.
It dates from the early 18th century. A number of historical figures have been associated with the pub beside the River Thames. Among these are Graham Greene, Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas and William Morris ... | 52,318 | triviaqa-train |
Which asteroid comes closer to earth than any other body apart from the Moon? | is increasing interest in identifying asteroids whose orbits cross Earth's, and that could, given enough time, collide with Earth "(see Earth-crosser asteroids)". The three most important groups of near-Earth asteroids are the Apollos, Amors, and Atens. Various asteroid deflection strategies have been proposed, as earl... | not certain. Assuming the albedo is between 0.05 and 0.25, it is somewhere between 260–580 meters in diameter.
163693 Atira, an asteroid with an orbit similar to , for comparison, has an absolute magnitude of 16.28 and is notably larger.
Close approaches.
As a near-Earth object, often comes within ] of Earth. On 29 Apr... | 52,319 | triviaqa-train |
"""Robert Langdon awoke slowly"", is the first line of which novel?" | The Lost Symbol
The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel written by American writer Dan Brown. It is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., after the events of "The Da Vinci Code", and relies on Freemasonry for both its recurring theme and its major characters.
Released on September 15, 2009, it is the third Brown novel to involve... | and forth among the dead body, the screaming Leonora, and Penderton. The opening line of the novel and the film is restated: "There is a fort in the South where a few years ago a murder was committed."
Cast.
- Marlon Brando – Major Weldon Penderton
- Elizabeth Taylor – Leonora Penderton
- Brian Keith – Lt Colonel Morri... | 52,320 | triviaqa-train |
Piccadilly Circus lies at the junction of Haymarket, Regent Street, Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue and which other street? | Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly now links direct... | with Regent Street, which was then being built under the planning of John Nash on the site of a house and garden belonging to a Lady Hutton. Around 1858 it was briefly known as "Regent's Circus." The circus lost its circular form in 1886 with the construction of Shaftesbury Avenue.
The junction has been a very busy tra... | 52,321 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor first played Tom Clancy's character 'Jack Ryan' on screen? | community activities and public affairs committees.
Clancy's literary career began in 1984 when he sold "The Hunt for Red October" for $5,000.
His works "The Hunt for Red October" (1984), "Patriot Games" (1987), "Clear and Present Danger" (1989), and "The Sum of All Fears" (1991) have been turned into commercially succ... | Jack Ryan (TV series)
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, or simply Jack Ryan, is an American action political thriller web television series, based on characters from the fictional "Ryanverse" created by Tom Clancy, that premiered on August 31, 2018 on Prime Video. The series was created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Cuse se... | 52,322 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the Dutch portrait painter who became Court Painter to Charles II, and subsequently received a knighthood? | Louis XIV of France; over 40 "kit-cat portraits" of members of the Kit-Cat Club; and ten "beauties" of the court of William III, to match a similar series of ten of Charles II's mistresses painted by Kneller's predecessor as court painter, Sir Peter Lely.
Early life.
Kneller was born Gottfried Kniller in the Free City ... | Henri Gascar
Henri Gascar (1635 – 1 Jan 1701) (also Gascard, Gascars) was a French-born portrait painter who achieved artistic success in England during the reign of Charles II. He painted many leading ladies at court, including several of the King's mistresses, before returning to Paris. He subsequently relocated to R... | 52,323 | triviaqa-train |
Which unseeded player won this year's Ladies Australian Open Tennis Championship? | to 1945 because of World War II, and 1986 because Tennis Australia wanted to move the tournament start from mid-December 1986 to mid-January 1987. Margaret Court holds the all-time record for singles titles at this tournament with 11; 7 in the Amateur Era and 4 in the Open Era. Serena Williams holds the Open Era record... | Collin Altamirano
Collin Altamirano is an American tennis player from Yuba City, California. Altamirano won the 2013 USTA Boys 18 National Championship as an unseeded player, the first ever to do so, defeating Jared Donaldson 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the final. This earned him a wild card entry into the 2013 U.S. Open where he... | 52,324 | triviaqa-train |
What is the number of the 'Starship Enterprise'? | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
USS "Enterprise" (NCC-1701) is a starship in the "Star Trek" media franchise. It is the main setting of (1966–1969) and several "Star Trek" films, and it has been depicted in various spinoffs, films, books, products, and fan-created media. Under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, the "Enter... | Silent Enemy (Star Trek: Enterprise)
"Silent Enemy" is the twelfth episode (production #112) of the television series "", and was written by André Bormanis. Winrich Kolbe served as director for the episode.
"Enterprise" is attacked by an unknown alien starship, as Captain Archer orders the crew to install experimental ... | 52,325 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of Blackpool's airport? | Blackpool Airport
Blackpool Airport is an airport on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, England, in the Borough of Fylde, just outside the Borough of Blackpool. It was formerly known as Squires Gate Airport and Blackpool International Airport.
Ownership of the airport has changed a number of times over the years. The airp... | North Pier was built at the seaward end of Talbot Road, where the town's first railway station, Blackpool North, was built. Its name reflects its location as the most northerly of Blackpool's three piers. It is about north of Blackpool Tower, which is roughly the midpoint of Blackpool's promenade. The sea front is part... | 52,326 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor plays the part of 'Les Battersby' in 'Coronation Street'? | Les Battersby
Leslie Nelson "Les" Battersby (formerly Battersby-Brown) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", who appeared from 1997-2007, played by Bruce Jones. The character is best known for his outspoken opinions and his following of English rock band S... | , dissident and politician
- Les Tremayne (1913–2003), British radio, film, and television actor
Fictional characters:
- Les Battersby, fictional "Coronation Street" character
- Les, fictional character from the play, and movie, "Newsies" | 52,327 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the Chinese ladies garment with a high neckand split skirt? | Cheongsam
The cheongsam (from Cantonese ;, or ), also known as qipao (from Mandarin ; ), is a type of feminine body-hugging dress with distinctive Chinese features of Manchu origin. It was called mandarin gown during 1920s-1930s, popularised by Chinese socialites and upper-class women in Shanghai.
Terminology.
As Engli... | Compared with the costume of the Tang dynasty (618-907), the proportion of the upper outer garment to lower skirt in the Ming dynasty was significantly inverted. Since the upper outer garment was shorter and the lower garment was longer, the jacket gradually became longer to shorten the length of the exposed skirt. You... | 52,328 | triviaqa-train |
The characters 'Nelly Deane' and 'Mr. Lockwood', narrate which book? | 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... | made so, and then, by the time Linton gets to us, he'll not know which is which!"
"You were very wicked, Mr Heathcliff!" I exclaimed; "were you not ashamed to disturb the dead?"
At the very close of the novel, a servant boy tells Nelly that he has seen the ghosts of Heathcliff and Catherine walking the moors together, ... | 52,329 | triviaqa-train |
In which war was the Battle of Brandywine? | Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777, as part of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The forces met near Ch... | )
- 1585 Henry Capell of Hadham Hall
- 1586 Edward Pulter – Bradfield
- 1587 Thomas Leventhorpe
- 1588 Sir John Cutts
- 1589 Edmond Verney – Pendley
- 1590 Walter Mildmay – Pishiobury
- 1591 Thomas Hanchet
- 1592 Arthur Capel – Hadham Hall
- 1593 John Leventhorpe – Shingey Hall
- 1594 Rowland Lytton of Knebworth House
... | 52,330 | triviaqa-train |
Released in 2000, 'All The Small Things' was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk band? | and pop punk bands like Green Day, Screeching Weasel, The Queers, Rancid, and The Mr. T Experience.
In the mid-1990s, pop punk broke into the mainstream with the mainstream success of Green Day, Rancid, and the Offspring. During this time, these bands sold millions of records and received extensive radio and television... | released in June 1999 and catapulted the trio to stardom, becoming the biggest pop punk band of the era. Three singles were released from the record—"What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things", and "Adam's Song"—that crossed over into Top 40 radio format and experienced major commercial success. "All the Small Thing... | 52,331 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the 1999 television series created by Russell T. Davies that chronicled the lives of three men in Manchester's gay village? | village in Europe. Because of this, the Canal Street street signs are regularly defaced to read "Anal Treet" or "Anal Street". The success was further enhanced by the use of Canal Street and its bars in several television series, including "Bob and Rose" and "Queer as Folk", both written by Russell T Davies.
Controvers... | Banana (TV series)
Banana is a 2015 British television series created by Russell T Davies and aired on E4. The sister series to Channel 4's "Cucumber" and the 4oD documentary series "Tofu", "Banana" is a series focusing on LGBT youth in Manchester, around the narrative of "Cucumber". Unlike "Cucumber", which is a self-... | 52,332 | triviaqa-train |
Released in 2001, 'Teenage Dirtbag', was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk group? | as such, formed their own record label, Montauk Mantis. During this time, they also enlisted Michael Bellar as a replacement for Shannon Harris, who had decided to leave the band over the dispute. In February 2005, the band re-released "Hand Over Your Loved Ones" under the new title "Suck Fony". For the re-release, the... | Fandango (Mexican band)
Fandango was a Mexican Girl pop group formed in 1984 until their disbanding in 1991 consisting of 5 teenage girls from Monterrey, Mexico. They taped and released their first music album under EMI music. Fandango was created from the late 80's pop-music revolution throughout Mexico to compete aga... | 52,333 | triviaqa-train |
With an area of 820,000 square metres, which is the world's largest religious structure? | Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat (; , "City/Capital of Temples") is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest
religious monuments in the world, on a site measuring . Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the ... | of Jean Nouvel.
Madrid Barajas International Airport Terminal 4, designed by Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers (winning them the 2006 Stirling Prize), and TPS Engineers, (winning them the 2006 IStructE Award for Commercial Structures) was inaugurated on 5 February 2006. Terminal 4 is one of the world's largest terminal... | 52,334 | triviaqa-train |
Which Commonwealth country is the smallest nation on mainland Africa in terms of area? | candidate for membership.
President Yahya Jammeh unilaterally withdrew The Gambia from the Commonwealth in October 2013. However, newly elected president Adama Barrow returned the country to the organisation in February 2018.
Other eligible applicants could be any of the remaining inhabited British overseas territories... | Outline of Guyana
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guyana:
Guyana – previously known as British Guiana, is the only nation state of the Commonwealth of Nations on the mainland of South America. Bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil and to the west... | 52,335 | triviaqa-train |
Released in March 2008, the film 'Horton Hears A Who !',starring Jim Carrey, was based on a book of the same name by which author? | the Canadian Walk of Fame.
Career 2007–present.
Carrey reunited with Joel Schumacher, director of "Batman Forever", for "The Number 23" (2007), a psychological thriller co-starring Virginia Madsen and Danny Huston. In the film, Carrey plays a man who becomes obsessed with the number 23, after finding a book about a man... | Yes Man (film)
Yes Man is a 2008 comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, and Andrew Mogel and starring Jim Carrey and co-starring Zooey Deschanel. The film is based loosely on the 2005 book of the same name by British humorist Danny Wallace, who also makes a cameo appearance in th... | 52,336 | triviaqa-train |
Which novel by Thomas Hardytakes its title from a line in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'? | In 1942, Gerald Finzi included a setting of "It was a lover and his lass" (V, iii) in his song cycle on Shakespearean texts "Let Us Garlands Bring".
Cleo Laine sang a jazz setting of "It was a lover and his lass" on her 1964 album "Shakespeare... and all that Jazz". The composer is credited as "Young".
Donovan set "Und... | Sterling Holloway as Chauncey Ames
- Robert McWade as Dr.Lupus Crumm
Production notes.
Principal photography occurred from October 18 to December 20, 1937. The working title of the film and the title of the novel on which it was based, "Benefits Forgot", was taken from a quotation in William Shakespeare's "As You Like ... | 52,337 | triviaqa-train |
Which Stanley Kubrickfilm takes its title from a line in Gray's 'Elegy Written In An English Country Churchyard'? | Paths of Glory
Paths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. Set during World War I, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refuse to continue a suicidal attack, after which Dax attemp... | and substitutions of subjects, always considered a crux in Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" (1751), results from a complex manipulation of epitaphic rhetoric." Later, Robert Mack, in 2000, explained that "Gray's "Elegy" is numbered high among the very greatest poems in the English tradition precise... | 52,338 | triviaqa-train |
Nicknamed 'Tom Thumb of The Americas', which former Spanish colony is the smallest country in continental America? | El Salvador
El Salvador (; ), officially the Republic of El Salvador (, literally "Republic of The Savior"), is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital... | in Vinland, making him the first European documented to be born in North America.
Americas Continental United States.
Martín de Argüelles, Jr., born in the Spanish colony of St. Augustine, Florida, was the first child of European descent known to be born in what is now the continental United States. Born in 1566, his f... | 52,339 | triviaqa-train |
Artsoppa is a pea and ham soup originating in which country? | peas; in Sweden and Denmark yellow peas are used.
Around the world Nordic countries Sweden and Finland.
In Sweden and Finland the soup is usually served with mustard (considered an important part of the dish) on the side, as well as extra (dried) herbs (thyme or marjoram) to be mixed into the soup at the table. The sou... | of food for sailors, particularly boiled in accompaniment with salt pork which is the origin of pea (and ham) soup. Although pease was replaced as a staple by potatoes during the nineteenth century, the food still remains popular in the national diet in the form of "mushy peas" commonly sold as the typical accompanimen... | 52,340 | triviaqa-train |
Which American scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936 for his discovery of the Positron? | some anomalous results that indicated particles behaving like electrons, but with a positive charge, though the results were inconclusive and the phenomenon was not pursued.
Carl David Anderson discovered the positron on 2 August 1932, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936. Anderson did not coin the term... | produced by the natural radioactive nuclide ThC" (Tl) into other materials, resulting in the creation of positron-electron pairs. For this work, Anderson shared the 1936 Nobel Prize in Physics with Victor Hess. Fifty years later, Anderson acknowledged that his discovery was inspired by the work of his Caltech classmate... | 52,341 | triviaqa-train |
Based on a 1980 filmof the same name, what is the title of the musical written by Dolly Parton that is due to open on Broadway next year (2009)? | Hall of Fame. She has composed over 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". She is also one of the few to have received at least one nomination from the Academy Awards,... | Hello, Dolly! (film)
Hello, Dolly! is a 1969 American romantic comedy musical film based on the Broadway production of the same name. Directed by Gene Kelly and written and produced by Ernest Lehman, the film stars Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, Danny Lockin, Tommy Tune, Fritz Feld, Marianne McAndr... | 52,342 | triviaqa-train |
Which American scientist won the Noble Prize for Physics in 1960 for his invention of the Bubble Chamber? | Donald A. Glaser
Donald Arthur Glaser (September 21, 1926 – February 28, 2013) was an American physicist, neurobiologist, and the winner of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the bubble chamber used in subatomic particle physics.
Education.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Glaser completed his Bachelor of Sci... | a Professor of Physics there in 1959.
Nobel Prize.
Glaser was awarded the 1960 Nobel Prize for Physics for the invention of the bubble chamber. His invention allowed scientists to observe what happens to high-energy beams from an accelerator, thus paving the way for many important discoveries.
Transition to molecular b... | 52,343 | triviaqa-train |
The dish 'Rijsttafel' (Pron. rice-taffel), that takes its name from the Dutch for 'rice-table', originated in which country? | Rijsttafel
The Indonesian rijsttafel (), a Dutch word that literally translates to "rice table", is an elaborate meal adapted by the Dutch following the "hidang" presentation of nasi Padang from the Padang region of West Sumatra. It consists of many (forty is not an unusual number) side dishes served in small portions,... | Whitey Wolter
Herbert Max "Whitey" Wolter (August 22, 1899 - 21 August 1947) was an American football player in the National Football League for the Kenosha Maroons in 1924.
Early life.
Wolter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and played football at North Side High School in 1916 and 1917. He attended the Milwaukee Sta... | 52,344 | triviaqa-train |
The basketball team are the 'Bucks', the ice hockey team are the 'Admirals' and the baseball team are the 'Brewers'. Which city? | Sports in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to a variety of sports teams and events.
Professional.
Milwaukee has a rich history of involvement in professional and sports, going back to the 19th century. Currently, its major sports teams include:
Throughout the sports world, Milwaukee is perhaps best known for its ... | hockey team. The arena is also home to a number of junior hockey tournaments and international competitions in figure skating. Celebrity Boxing also holds events at IceWorks, including appearances by former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco.
The facilities main competitors are Ice Line in West Chester, PA, The ... | 52,345 | triviaqa-train |
In 'The Pickwick Papers', what is the name of 'Mr. Pickwick's' landlady who sues him for breach of promise to marry her? | The Pickwick Papers
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (also known as The Pickwick Papers) was Charles Dickens's first novel. He was asked to contribute to the project as an up-and-coming writer following the success of "Sketches by Boz", published in 1836 (most of Dickens' novels were issued in shilling instal... | .
Mr. Honeycomb is restrained and decorous while in England but abroad, he is unfettered, including on a trip to Paris. Mlle. Julie Bon-Bon of Paris sues him for breach of promise. Afraid of his wife’s wrath, Honeycomb flees to Switzerland and is reported drowned. His supposed widow seeks his remains, accompanied by he... | 52,346 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1991 film, starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, and written and directed by Gus van Sant, was loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part I'? | My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part 1", "Henry IV, Part 2", and "Henry V", and starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. The story follows two friends, Mike and Scott, as they em... | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (film)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film based on Tom Robbins' 1976 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant (credited as Gus Van Sant, Jr.) and starred an ensemble cast led by Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Angie Dickinson, Noriyuk... | 52,347 | triviaqa-train |
The basketball team are the'Super Sonics', the ice hockey team are the 'Thunderbirds' and the baseball teamare the 'Mariners'. Which city? | July 11, 2007, the SuperSonics and the Orlando Magic agreed to a sign and trade for Rashard Lewis. The SuperSonics received a future second-round draft pick and a $9.5 million trade exception from the Magic. On July 20 the SuperSonics used the trade exception and a second-round draft pick to acquire Kurt Thomas and two... | Maine Mariners (ECHL)
The Maine Mariners are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play in the 2018–19 season. Based in Portland, Maine, the team plays their home games at the Cross Insurance Arena. The team participate in the North Division of the Eastern Conference.
The team replaces the American Hock... | 52,348 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1995 film, starring Alicia Silverstone, and directed by Amy Heckerling, was loosely based on Jane Austen's 'Emma'? | be found in texts such as "Recreating Jane Austen" by John Wiltshire, "Jane Austen in Hollywood" edited by Troost and Greenfield, and "Jane Austen and Co Remaking the Past in Contemporary Culture" edited by Pucci and Thompson and Adapting Jane Austen: The Surprising Fidelity of 'Clueless' by William Galperin to name a... | Vamps (film)
Vamps is a 2012 American comedy horror film directed by Amy Heckerling and starring Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter. It was released on November 2, 2012.
Plot.
Stacy (Krysten Ritter) and Goody (Alicia Silverstone), are two socialite vampires living the good life in New York City. Goody was turned in ... | 52,349 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the highest ranking Nazi officer to be tried at the Nuremburg Trials? | himself with dynamite in Norway in 1945. Adolf Eichmann fled to Argentina to avoid capture but was apprehended by Israel's intelligence service (Mossad) and hanged in 1962. Hermann Göring was sentenced to death but, in defiance of his captors, committed suicide by swallowing cyanide the night before his execution.
Prim... | what does it mean to be a human being?”
Rather than depict bloody scenes and horrors, Vebjørn opted for singular moments in the war, such as "A Scene from Wannsee," the secret Nazi conference in which the “Final Solution to the Jewish question” was decided January 1942, to the "Nuremburg Trials" to the myth of Josef Sc... | 52,350 | triviaqa-train |
'Cerberus' in the 2004 film 'Man About Dog', and 'Santa's Little Helper' in 'The Simpsons' are both examples of which breed of dog? | Helper play, thinking it will be their last few hours together. This bonding breaks down the communication barrier, allowing the dog to understand Bart's commands, and consequently pass the obedience school.
Santa's Little Helper has fathered several puppies. In "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (season six, 1995), he run... | Laddie when repo men take back everything he fraudulently purchased. Feeling guilty about this disloyalty and bored with his too perfect new dog, Bart tries to get him back. When he finally finds him, Santa's Little Helper is serving as a seeing-eye dog for a blind man, but eventually decides to return to the family.
I... | 52,351 | triviaqa-train |
The surname of which Wimbledon Champion can be formedusing the chemical symbols for silver, arsenic, and erbium? | the Centre Court with 728 extra seats. Stage three (2000–2011) has been completed with the construction of an entrance building, club staff housing, museum, bank and ticket office.
A new retractable roof was built in time for the 2009 championships, marking the first time that rain did not stop play for a lengthy time ... | classification of chemical elements and compounds, which can be regarded as the forerunner of chemical symbols and periodic table. His chemical table contains nine elements, namely lead, tin, iron, gold, copper, quicksilver, sulfur, and arsenic (but he listed sulfur and arsenic under minerals or chemical compounds). He... | 52,352 | triviaqa-train |
Oct 23 is the anniversary of the release of the first iPod from Apple. What year was it? | IPod
The iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first version was released on October 23, 2001, about months after the Macintosh version of iTunes was released. As of May 28, 2019, only the iPod Touch (7th generation) remains in production.
Li... | announcement and introduction of iPad. The introduction of iPad, and the existence of iPod Touch, meant the iPhone was no longer the only device to run the mobile operating system. iOS 4 was the first major iOS release that reflected the name change. Apple licensed the "iOS" trademark from Cisco Systems.
Apple concurre... | 52,353 | triviaqa-train |
Due to his small stature and looks, 1930s murder and bank robber George Nelson was commonly known by what nickname? | local laws, negotiations between the Studio Relations Committee (SRC) and the major studios, and popular opinion, than by strict adherence to the Hays Code, which was often ignored by Hollywood filmmakers.
As a result, some films in the late 1920s and early 1930s depicted or implied sexual innuendo, miscegenation, mild... | and weighing only 60 kg. He raked against the biggest players of his day, always holding his own. Due to his small stature, and fearless disposition, he became forever known by the nickname 'Tiger'.
Black was a member of the Dragons' 1938 premiership winning reserve grade side - the first St. George Dragons team to win... | 52,354 | triviaqa-train |
Citizens of Mexico know it as Rio Bravo del Norte. What do we call the 4th longest river system in the US? | Rio Grande
The Rio Grande ( or ; , or simply Río Bravo) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Colorado River) in the southwest United States and northern Mexico. The Rio Grande begins in south-central Colorado in the United States and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, it forms part of the Mexico–Unit... | God, which you know means something brilliant".
- North Carolina State Governor Vance said in one of his speeches to the troops: "I do not know what to call you fellows. I cannot say fellow soldiers, because I am not a soldier, nor fellow citizens, because we do not live in this state; so I have concluded to call you f... | 52,355 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the legendary, and as of yet undiscovered, city of gold which inspired the Spanish conquest of half of the Americas? | Hernán Cortés, who, leading a relatively small Spanish force but with local translators and the crucial support of thousands of native allies, achieved the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the campaigns of 1519–1521. This territory later became the Viceroyalty of New Spain, present day Mexico. Of equal importanc... | Bartholomew Columbus, Christopher's brother, built the city of Santo Domingo, Western Europe's first permanent settlement in the "New World." The colony thus became the springboard for the further Spanish conquest of the Americas and for decades the headquarters of Spanish colonial power in the hemisphere. Soon after t... | 52,356 | triviaqa-train |
Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are collectively known as whom? | Aramis
René d'Herblay, alias Aramis, is a fictional character in the novels "The Three Musketeers", "Twenty Years After" and "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" by Alexandre Dumas, père. He and the other two musketeers, Athos and Porthos, are friends of the novels' protagonist, d'Artagnan.
The fictional Aramis is loosely based... | are confirmed.
The visit to Aramis was not fruitless, as it yielded the address of Porthos. When d'Artagnan arrives at Porthos' estate he finds Mousqueton, who is overjoyed to meet d'Artagnan and Planchet. He finds that Porthos, despite his wealth and life spent in pursuit of amusement, is not happy. Porthos desires to... | 52,357 | triviaqa-train |
Everyone's favorite childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, saw the movie version dominate the box office last weekend. What is the name of the main protagonist in the book? | Zahida K, Anisa R K and the Kids.
Release and reception.
Release and reception Box office.
The studio decided not to position the film as a children's movie and spent 70% of the advertising on broad-based and adult-driven promotion.
The film was released in North America in both conventional and IMAX theatres on 16 Oct... | an edited version enjoyed box office success elsewhere. As a result of the film's success, Mansfield landed on the Top 10 list of Box Office Attractions for that year. However, "Chicago Sun-Times" movie critic Roger Ebert wrote, "Finally in "Promises! Promises!" she does what no Hollywood star ever does except in despe... | 52,358 | triviaqa-train |
What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show? | Brooks, who was looking to showcase the show's multitalented star. Brooks likened the show to producing three pilots a week. Ullman was the first British woman to be offered her own television sketch show in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
The show is also known for producing a series of shorts featuring... | really wanted to meet Robert and impress him with my superb acting ability. I never got to meet him, but I'm sure he enjoyed my slide."
Another of Kerry's memorable acting roles was his scene with Tracey Ullman on her television variety show, "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987).
The show was broadcast live, and the sustai... | 52,359 | triviaqa-train |
With Halifax as its capital, what Canadian provinces' name literally translates as New Scotland? | Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia (; Latin for "New Scotland"; ; Scottish Gaelic: "Alba Nuadh") is one of Canada's three Maritime Provinces, and one of the four provinces that form Atlantic Canada. Its provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest of Canada's ten provinces, with an area of 55,284 square kilom... | Thung Kula Ronghai
Thung Kula Ronghai (, ) is a natural region in northeastern Thailand. Its area is around two million rai (or 3,200 km.). It is in the provinces of Surin, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, Sisaket, and Roi Et.
History and legend.
Its name is literally translates as "fields of the crying Kula". Legend has it th... | 52,360 | triviaqa-train |
October 26th, 1881, was the famous shootout at the OK Corral. In what Arizona town was it located? | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. It is generally regarded as the most famous shoot... | home and C. S. Fly's 12-room boarding house and photography studio.
The 1957 film "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" made the shootout famous and the public was incorrectly led to believe it was the actual location of the altercation. Despite the historical inaccuracy, the corral is marketed as the location of the shootout,... | 52,361 | triviaqa-train |
Which Peanuts character waits up every Halloween night for a visit from the Great Pumpkin? | . Snoopy was also an early character in the strip, first appearing in the third strip, which ran on October 4. Its first Sunday strip appeared January 6, 1952, in the half-page format, which was the only complete format for the entire life of the Sunday strip. Most of the other characters that eventually became the mai... | of the dance scene in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" right down to Kang and Kodos in a nonspeaking cameo as the twins "3 and 4". Parts of the segment had music by Vince Guaraldi (best known for composing music for animated adaptations of the "Peanuts" comic strip), which they had obtained the rights to use.
In the episode... | 52,362 | triviaqa-train |
Who penned the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None? | standard of her last few works and close to the "Roger Ackroyd" level."
Other critics laud the use of plot twists and surprise endings. Maurice Richardson wrote a rhapsodic review in "The Observer" issue of 5 November 1939 which began, "No wonder Agatha Christie's latest has sent her publishers into a vatic trance. We ... | When You Get Right Down to It" (Barry Mann) – 3:55
4. "You'll Never Get to Heaven" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:40
5. "With Everything I Feel in Me" (Aretha Franklin) – 3:53
6. "I Love Every Little Thing About You" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:42
7. "Sing It Again – Say It Again" (Carolyn Franklin) – 3:51
8. "All of These Th... | 52,363 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the novel It, which sees Derry, Maine terrorized at 28 year intervals by a entity that calls itself "Pennywise the Dancing Clown? | Derry (Stephen King)
Derry is a fictional town and a part of Stephen King's fictional Maine topography. Derry has served as the setting for a number of his novels, novellas, and short stories. Derry first appeared in King's 1981 short story "The Bird and the Album" and has reappeared as late as his 2011 novel "11/22/63... | fall down a storm drain. As he attempts to retrieve it, Georgie sees a clown in the drain, who introduces himself as "Pennywise the Dancing Clown". Pennywise entices Georgie to come closer, then bites his arm off and drags him into the sewer.
The following summer, Bill and his friends—Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, and... | 52,364 | triviaqa-train |
October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best know for? | while performing, members of the Fairmont West High School marching band switched their chant from the usual "Fairmont West! Fairmont West!" to the irreverent "Eat my shorts!" Cartwright felt it appropriate for Bart, and improvised the line; it became a popular catchphrase on the show.
Cartwright voices several other c... | , American installation artist
- October 23 – Martin Luther King III, African-American human rights advocate and community activist
- October 24 – John Kassir, American actor and comedian
- October 25 – Nancy Cartwright, American actress
- October 26 – Bob Golic, American football player
- October 29 – Dan Castellaneta... | 52,365 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of the scrawny, superstitious schoolmaster who is pursued by the Headless Horseman in the Washington Irving story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? | Ichabod Crane, a lean, lanky and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, who competes with Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer, Baltus Van Tassel. Ichabod Crane, a Yankee and an outsider, sees marr... | incorporated as North Tarrytown in the late 19th century, in 1996 the village officially adopted the traditional name for the area. The village is known to many via "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", a short story about the local area and its infamous specter, the Headless Horseman, written by Washington Irving, who lived ... | 52,366 | triviaqa-train |
October 30, 1938 saw Orson Wells induce widespread public panic with his radio broadcast of what HG Wells classic? | commonplace detail alongside a single extraordinary assumption – dubbed “Wells’s law” – leading Joseph Conrad to hail him in 1898 as "O Realist of the Fantastic!". His most notable science fiction works include "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896), "The Invisible Man" (1897), "The War of the ... | . KTSA, which was owned by Southwest Broadcasting Company at that time, became an affiliate of the Southwest Network and the CBS Radio Network. KTSA carried the network's schedule of dramas, comedies, news, sports, soap operas, game shows and big band broadcasts during the Golden Age of Radio.
On October 28, 1940, KTSA... | 52,367 | triviaqa-train |
What Rudyard Kipling story, later made into a movie staring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, tells the story of two British adventurers in India who set off to become the rules of Kafiristan? | , for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, "The Italian Job" (1969), and "Battle of Britain" (1969). His roles in the 1970s included "Get Carter" (1971), "The" "Last" "Valley" (1971), "Sleuth" (1972), for which he earned his second Academy Award nomination, "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), and "A Bridge Too ... | of adventure and end up in faraway Kafiristan, where one is taken for a god and made their king.
Plot.
In 1885 in India, while working late at night in his newspaper office, the journalist Rudyard Kipling is approached by a ragged, seemingly crazed derelict who reveals himself to be Peachy Carnehan, an old acquaintance... | 52,368 | triviaqa-train |
What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1? | he initially trained as a fighter pilot, flying Bell P-39 Airacobras (being grounded for seven days for clipping a farmer's tree during a training flight), and shipped overseas with the group on , 1943.
Stationed in the United Kingdom at RAF Leiston, Yeager flew P-51 Mustangs in combat with the 363d Fighter Squadron. H... | flight.
The first manned supersonic flight occurred on 14 October 1947, less than a month after the U.S. Air Force had been created as a separate service. Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager piloted USAF aircraft #46-062, nicknamed "Glamorous Glennis" for his wife. The airplane was drop launched from the bomb bay of a B-29 ... | 52,369 | triviaqa-train |
What product is advertised with the slogan When it rains, it pours? | Morton Salt
Morton Salt is an American food company producing salt for food, water conditioning, industrial, agricultural, and road/highway use. Based in Chicago, the business is North America's leading producer and marketer of salt. It is a subsidiary of the German mining company K+S.
History.
The company began in Chi... | goes up must come down
- What you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
- What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
- What the eye does not see (the heart does not grieve over.)
- When in Rome, (do as the Romans do). St. Ambrose 347AD
- When it rains it pours.
- When life gives you lemons, make lemon... | 52,370 | triviaqa-train |
The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the Halloween specials of what long-running TV series? | Treehouse of Horror
Treehouse of Horror, also known as "The Simpsons" Halloween specials, are a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated series "The Simpsons", each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or sup... | the usual string of hit-or-miss gags. That last part isn’t really a criticism in itself. Freed up from the need to calibrate the heart-yucks equation, a ‘Treehouse Of Horror’ rises or falls on the strength of its jokes, although the annual Halloween anthology provides its own unique degree of difficulty."
Jesse Schedee... | 52,371 | triviaqa-train |
According to the classic poem The Raven, what is the name of the lost love that the unnamed narrator is trying to forget? | The Raven
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The l... | desire to forget and desire to remember. He seems to get some pleasure from focusing on loss. The narrator assumes that the word "Nevermore" is the raven's "only stock and store", and, yet, he continues to ask it questions, knowing what the answer will be. His questions, then, are purposely self-deprecating and further... | 52,372 | triviaqa-train |
What religious holiday immediately follows Halloween? | Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of Hallows' Even or Hallows' Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhal... | Labor Day for a 4-day holiday weekend gross of $30,591,759, making it the highest ever for that holiday. As a result, the 2007 film would immediately surpass the total box office gross for "Halloween II" (1981) at $25,533,818, "Halloween III" (1982) at $14,400,000, "Halloween 4" (1988) at $17,768,757, "Halloween 5" (19... | 52,373 | triviaqa-train |
On Oct 28, 1919, the United States Congress shat upon the American people by passing the Volstead Act, which lead the way to what 14 year period of darkness and despair? | Volstead Act
The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was enacted to carry out the intent of the 18th Amendment (ratified January 1919), which established prohibition in the United States. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill, which was named for Andrew Volste... | until the end of World War I. She returned to the United States in December 1918 and served with the Atlantic Fleet until placed out of commission in reserve at Philadelphia Navy Yard on 25 October 1919.
Inter-war period.
"Beale" was reactivated in 1924 and transferred to the Coast Guard on 28 April 1924 for use in enf... | 52,374 | triviaqa-train |
What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States? | monitor lizards, can feed on larger prey including fish, frogs, birds, mammals and other reptiles. Prey may be swallowed whole and torn into smaller pieces. Both bird and reptile eggs may also be consumed as well. Gila monsters and beaded lizards climb trees to reach both the eggs and young of birds. Despite being veno... | Central and Southeast portions of the state.
Reptiles Prairie rattlesnake.
The prairie rattlesnake "(Crotalus viridis viridis, Salish: X̣eʔulexʷ )" is a venomous pitviper species native to the western United States, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico. In Montana, this is the only venomous snake in the state but i... | 52,375 | triviaqa-train |
Played by Lee Majors, Steve Austin, astronaut, A man barely alive, becomes who? | Lee Majors
Lee Majors (born Harvey Lee Yeary; April 23, 1939) is an American film, television and voice actor. Majors is best known for portraying the characters of Heath Barkley in the American television Western series "The Big Valley" (1965–1969), Colonel Steve Austin in the American television science fiction actio... | threat.
Later, while the OSI team celebrates the safe conclusion of the Games, Gen. McAllister reads them a congratulatory note from the President. Steve takes Jaime aside to try to propose but is interrupted once again - by Jaime proposing to him instead.
Cast.
- Starring
- Lee Majors as retired Air Force Colonel Stev... | 52,376 | triviaqa-train |
In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master? | the Jedi Knights and Masters. Yoda escorts Padmé on their journey to an unspecified planet, but Yoda senses several Jedi in distress on Ilum. Using the Jedi mind trick to convince Captain Typho to take them to Ilum, Yoda saves two Jedi Knights and finds a message from Count Dooku giving orders to destroy the Jedi Templ... | The Moment of Truth (novel)
The Moment of Truth is the seventh novel by Jude Watson in the "Star Wars" "Jedi Quest" book series.
Summary.
To fulfill their duties to the Republic, a Jedi must remain focused, and not be distracted by personal conflicts. The tense Master-Padawan relationship between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ana... | 52,377 | triviaqa-train |
21 October, 1833 saw the birth of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who amassed his considerable fortune following his invention of what? | and unfazed by more minor accidents, Nobel went on to build further factories, focusing on improving the stability of the explosives he was developing. Nobel invented dynamite in 1867, a substance easier and safer to handle than the more unstable nitroglycerin. Dynamite was patented in the US and the UK and was used ex... | Alfred Nobel () was born on 21 October 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden, into a family of engineers. He was a chemist, engineer, and inventor. In 1894, Nobel purchased the Bofors iron and steel mill, which he made into a major armaments manufacturer. Nobel also invented ballistite. This invention was a precursor to many smoke... | 52,378 | triviaqa-train |
What band worried that “You Shook Me All Night Long” before offering themselves as “Guns For Hire” which resulted in a “Touch Too Much” but were finally satisfied with “Moneytalks”? | Moneytalks
"Moneytalks" is a song written by Malcolm and Angus Young and produced by Bruce Fairbairn for the hard rock band AC/DC. Originally released on 21 September 1990 on the album "The Razors Edge", it was later released as a single in December later that year. A live version of the song recorded on the band's 199... | 5. "Heatseeker"
6. "Fire Your Guns"
7. "Jailbreak
8. "The Jack"
9. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
10. "Moneytalks"
11. "Hells Bells"
12. "High Voltage"
13. "Whole Lotta Rosie"
14. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
15. "TNT"
16. "Let There Be Rock"
Encore:
1. "Highway to Hell" | 52,379 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander? | Highlander (franchise)
Highlander is a film and television franchise that began with a 1986 fantasy film starring Christopher Lambert, who played Connor MacLeod, the Highlander. Born in Glenfinnan, in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century, MacLeod is one of a number of Immortals. There have been five "Highlander" ... | with MacKenzie in 1906. Since then this Skye landmark has featured in movies such as ‘’Highlander’’.
In the 1997 BBC TV series on Scottish climbing, "The Edge", Collie and MacKenzie's exploits were re-enacted by Alan Kimber (Collie) and John Lyall (MacKenzie)
Character.
Ken Crocket quotes Sheriff G.D. Valentine “The st... | 52,380 | triviaqa-train |
Oct 26, 1881 saw the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which pitted the Earps and Doc Holliday against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, in what famous Old West town? | Ike Clanton
Joseph Isaac Clanton (1847 – June 1, 1887) was a member of a loose association of outlaws known as The Cowboys who clashed with lawmen Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp as well as Doc Holliday. On October 26, 1881, Clanton was present at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in the boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona Terr... | Territory, headed for New Mexico Territory.
Background.
After a long-simmering feud and increasing animosity and threats, Tombstone town Marshal Virgil Earp, Assistant Town Marshal Morgan Earp, and temporary deputy marshals Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday confronted outlaw Cowboys Billy Claiborne, Ike and Billy Clanton, an... | 52,381 | triviaqa-train |
Having originated in Germany, what is the name of the dog breed that competes in the eponymous wiener dog races? | Dachshund racing
Dachshund racing, or wiener dog racing, is a popular, yet controversial sporting event, primarily found in North America. Typical Dachshund races are either 25 or 50 yards in length, and are run on various surfaces. Many race tracks across America host these events as fundraising or publicity events, a... | German Shepherd
The German Shepherd (, ) is a breed of medium to big-sized working dog that originated in Germany. In the English language, the breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog (sometimes abbreviated as "GSD"). The breed was officially known as the Alsatian in Britain from after the First World... | 52,382 | triviaqa-train |
What large hospitality chain owns and operates the mid-priced Courtyard hotel chain? | Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott is a brand of hotels owned by Marriott International. They are a mid-priced range of hotels designed for business travellers but also accommodates families. Its rooms have desks, couches, and free Internet access. The majority of locations have a bistro which sell fresh cooke... | Lemon Tree Hotels
Lemon Tree Hotels is a hotel chain company based in India. It is India’s largest hotel chain in the mid-priced hotel sector, and the 3rd largest overall, in terms of controlling interest in owned and leased rooms, as of 30 June 2017, according to the Horwath Report.
The company owns and operates 57 ho... | 52,383 | triviaqa-train |
October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what total badass, who spent time as New York City Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 33rd Governor of New York, and 25th Vice President of the US, before going on to a few other impressive jobs? | Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman, politician, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He served as the 25th vice president from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd gove... | New York City in 1892 and resumed the practice of law. He was appointed by President Grover Cleveland as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and served from March 20, 1893, to April 18, 1897, when he resigned. He was appointed to serve as New York City Police Commissioner in 1904 and 1905. Later he resumed the practice of ... | 52,384 | triviaqa-train |
Book Stieg Larsson – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest | .
The first book in the series was published in Sweden as literally"Men who hate women" (2005). It was titled for the English-language market as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and published in the United Kingdom in February 2008. It was awarded the Glass Key award as the best Nordic crime novel in 2005.
His second n... | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (original title in , literally, "the air castle that blew up") is the third novel in the best-selling "Millennium" series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. It was published in Swedish in 2007; in English, in the UK, in October 2009; and in the U... | 52,385 | triviaqa-train |
The Maine Coon is a breed of what popular pet? | (possibly by Captain Charles Coon) or 11th-century Norsemen. The connection to the Norsemen is seen in the strong resemblance of the Maine Coon to the Norwegian Forest Cat, another breed that is said to be a descendant of cats that traveled with the Norsemen.
History Cat shows and popularity.
The first mention of Maine... | States. In the UK, registration numbers have dwindled since the early 1990s and the Persian lost its top spot to the British Shorthair in 2001. As of 2012, it was the 6th most popular breed, behind the British Shorthair, Ragdoll, Siamese, Maine Coon and Burmese. In France, the Persian is the only breed whose registrati... | 52,386 | triviaqa-train |
Hyundai, LG, Kia, and Samsung are all companies based in what country? | Samsung
Samsung (; ; means "tristar" in English) is a South Korean multinational conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the "Samsung" brand, and is the largest South Korean "chaebol" (business conglomerate).
Samsung was founded by Lee By... | food and beverage production, as well as printing and publishing remained among the core industries. Major manufacturers are headquartered in the city, including Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia and SK. Notable food and beverage companies include Jinro, whose soju is the most sold alcoholic drink in the world, beating out Smi... | 52,387 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name for the affluent district in southwest Seoul, Korea, which boasts the highest land values in the entire country? | which the city was ranked 6th globally in 2017. Seoul is also an extremely expensive real estate market, ranked 5th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 "Fortune" G... | Canford Cliffs
Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. The neighbourhood lies on the English Channel coast midway between Poole and Bournemouth. To the southwest is Sandbanks which has some of the highest property values in the world, and together Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks form a parish, wh... | 52,388 | triviaqa-train |
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted the Earps against the Clantons. In what territorial city did the gunfight take place? | Ike Clanton
Joseph Isaac Clanton (1847 – June 1, 1887) was a member of a loose association of outlaws known as The Cowboys who clashed with lawmen Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp as well as Doc Holliday. On October 26, 1881, Clanton was present at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in the boomtown of Tombstone, Arizona Terr... | a heated exchange. and Wyatt later testified he saw a pistol in Tom's waistband and buffaloed Tom.
Later in the day the Clantons and McLaurys, along with Billy Claiborne, faced off against the Earps and Doc Holiday in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Some witnesses testified that Frank and Billy Clanton drew their weap... | 52,389 | triviaqa-train |
Immortalized in an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the Charge of the Light Brigade, a military disaster for the English, occurred during what 1854 war? | had started, his camps were submerged in mud and there was no bread. Learning of the fall of Kars he withdrew to the Ingur. The Russians did nothing and he evacuated to Batum in February of the following year.
Battles Baltic theatre.
The Baltic was a forgotten theatre of the Crimean War. Popularisation of events elsewh... | wounded, and over 400 horses lost, effectively reducing the size of the mounted brigade by two thirds and destroying some of the finest light cavalry in the world to no military purpose. The British poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson immortalized the battle in verse in his "Charge of the Light Brigade".
The balaclava, a tight ... | 52,390 | triviaqa-train |
From the Latin for Kalium, what element, with an atomic number of 19, uses the symbol K? | minerals leucite and lepidolite, and realized that "potash" was not a product of plant growth but actually contained a new element, which he proposed to call "kali". In 1807, Humphry Davy produced the element via electrolysis: in 1809, Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert proposed the name "Kalium" for Davy's "potassium". In 1814, t... | List of countries by manganese production
Manganese is a chemical element that is designated by the symbol Mn and has an atomic number of 25. It is found as the free element in nature (often in combination with iron), and in many minerals. The free element is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses. Manganes... | 52,391 | triviaqa-train |
What classic American family featured a disembodied hand, named Thing, a manservant named Lurch, and a large ball of hair known as Cousin Itt? | Cousin Itt
Cousin Itt is a fictional character in the "Addams Family" television and film series. He was developed specifically for the 1964 television series "The Addams Family," and is a regular supporting character in subsequent motion picture, television, and stage adaptations.
Character background.
Cousin Itt is a... | the room within seconds of each other. Though Ted Cassidy would often portray Thing, assistant director Jack Voglin would sometimes portray Thing in scenes where Lurch and Thing appear together. However, Thing was regularly billed as "Itself" in the closing credits.
Cast and characters Recurring characters.
Cast and ch... | 52,392 | triviaqa-train |
Which legendary royal figure, the son of Uther Pendragon, was ably assisted by the wizard Merlin and rode a horse named Llamrei? | as a mentor, with Merlin from the King Arthur stories being a prime example. Wizards such as Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and Albus Dumbledore from "Harry Potter" are also featured as mentors, and Merlin remains prominent as both an educative force and mentor in modern works of Arthuriana. Other magicians, such a... | Uther. They are both assisted by the wizard Merlin. At one point during the continuous string of battles, Ambrosius takes ill and Uther must lead the army for him. This allows an enemy assassin to pose as a physician and poison Ambrosius. When the king dies, a comet taking the form of a dragon's head (pendragon) appear... | 52,393 | triviaqa-train |
October 26, 1919 saw the birth of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last man to hold what title, as ruler of Iran? | into his reign as Shah ("King"), he took the ancient title "Shāhanshāh" ("Emperor" or "King of Kings") in a lavish coronation ceremony held in Tehran. He said that he chose to wait until this moment to assume the title because in his own opinion he "did not deserve it" up until then; he is also recorded as saying that ... | rating it a 9 out of 10 overall. He felt that each of the planes detailed "express six very different views of extreme neutrality. For while Order and Anarchy cannot gain a foothold here, Good and Evil can. Each force influences three of the neutral planes, but with surprising effects." He found three of the set's quic... | 52,394 | triviaqa-train |
Dale Carnegie's best-selling 1936 book is titled How to Win Friends and what People? | How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a self-help book written by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936. Over 15 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. In 2011, it was number 19 on "Time Magazine"s list of the 100 most influe... | summer, albeit on a smaller scale, prompting the King to replace Bakhit with Awn al-Khasawneh, a judge at the International Court of Justice (October 2011). However, Prime Minister Awn al-Khasawneh resigned abruptly after just six months having been unable to satisfy either the demands for reform or allay establishment... | 52,395 | triviaqa-train |
On Oct 28, 1886, the rotund one himself, Grover Cleveland, officially dedicated what US Landmark? | Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; ) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste... | the name Ruth at respectively #5 and #3. The impetus for the boost in the popularity of the name Ruth was the 3 October 1891 birth of Ruth Cleveland daughter of (then former) US president Grover Cleveland and his wife Frances Cleveland, the latter herself a celebrity due to her 2 June 1886 marriage – she remains the yo... | 52,396 | triviaqa-train |
October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best known for? | while performing, members of the Fairmont West High School marching band switched their chant from the usual "Fairmont West! Fairmont West!" to the irreverent "Eat my shorts!" Cartwright felt it appropriate for Bart, and improvised the line; it became a popular catchphrase on the show.
Cartwright voices several other c... | Dawn French
Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, writer, comedian and presenter from Plymouth. She is best known for starring in and writing for the BBC comedy sketch show "French and Saunders" with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and for playing the lead role as Geraldine Granger in the BBC s... | 52,397 | triviaqa-train |
Al, Peggy, Kelly, and Bud Bundy were the main characters in what long running FOX sitcom? | ... With Children" ran on TV-6 Russia in the late 1990s and early 2000s (before closing channel) in prime-time basis, broadcasting the episodes from seasons 1–10. The show later aired on DTV and Domashniy TV. However, for unknown reasons, most episodes from season 11 were not shown. A Russian adaptation, titled "Happy ... | the show, and ultimately went with the first sound heard on the first episode; that of Al flushing a toilet.
Main characters Peggy Bundy.
Margaret "Peggy" Wanker Bundy (Katey Sagal) (Born April 12, 1954) is Al's lazy, self-indulgent wife. She refuses to work, cook or clean the house, and prefers buying new clothes to w... | 52,398 | triviaqa-train |
"Remember, remember the fifth of November" is a British nursery rhyme that commemorates what historical figure? A. Sir Francis Drake B. Guy Fawkes C. Henry VIII D. Oliver Cromwell | Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes (; 13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), also known as Guido Fawkes while fighting for the Spanish, was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He was born and educated in York, England; his father died when Fawkes was eight years old, after w... | Goosey Goosey Gander
"Goosey Goosey Gander" is an English-language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 6488.
History and interpretation.
Some have suggested that this rhyme refers to priest holes—hiding places for itinerant Catholic priests during the persecutions under King Henry VIII and later unde... | 52,399 | triviaqa-train |
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