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1,508,275	On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 13 and 18?	The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at least 100 years. Some say the pattern was devised by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896, while others attribute it to someone named Thomas William Buckle in 1913, but both of these attributions are relatively recent, and neither can be traced back to a contemporary source. Also, although it's clear that the numbers are ordered to mix the large and small together, and possibly to separate numerically close values as far as possible (e.g., 20 is far from 19), no one seems to know of any simple criterion that uniquely singles out this particular arrangement as the best possible in any quantitative sense. It may be just an accident of history that this particular arrangement has been adopted as the standard dart board format. It's interesting to consider various possible criteria for choosing a circular arrangement of the first n positive integers. In order to get as "flat" a distribution as possible, we might try to minimize the sum of the squares of each k consecutive terms. For example, setting k = 3, the standard dard board sequence gives (20+1+18)^2 + (1+18+4)^2 + (18+4+13)^2 + ... + (5+20+1)^2 = 20478 Apparently the standard board layout described above is called the "London" dart board, and there is another, less common, version called the "Manchester" dart board, which has the sequence 20 1 16 6 17 8 12 9 14 5 19 2 15 3 18 7 11 10 13 4 for which the sum of squares of each set of three consecutive numbers is 20454, just slightly less than the London arrangement. In contrast, if we were to arrange the numbers by just inter-weaving the largest and smallest numbers like this 20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 9 11 10 the resulting sum of squares of each 3 consecutive elements is 20510, so the standard dart boards are, in this sense, more flat distributions. Needless to say, all of these arrangements are much more flat than the natural monotonic sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 which has a sum of 24350. By the way, note that if the sum of the squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers for a given arrangement is S, then we can form another arrangement with the same sum simply by taking the "21-complement", i.e., subtracting each number from 21. For example, the complement of the standard London arrangement is 1 20 3 17 8 15 11 6 19 4 18 2 14 5 13 10 7 12 9 16 which has the same sum (20478) as the London arrangement. This works because if we begin with an arrangement a,b,c,d,... having the sum S = (a+b+c)^2 + (b+c+d)^2 + (c+d+e)^2 + ... and replace each of the numbers a,b,c,... with 21-a, 21-b, 21-c,... respectively, the sum S' of this complementary arrangement is S' = [(21-a)+(21-b)+(21-c)]^2 + [(21-b)+(21-c)+(21-d)]^2 + ... = [63-(a+b+c)]^2 + [63-(b+c+d)]^2 + ... = S + 20(63)^2 - 2(63)[(a+b+c)+(b+c+d)+...] Each of the numbers from 1 to 20 appears three times in the summation inside the square brackets in the last term, so that summation equals 630, and hence S' = S. (The same identity applies to the N+1 complement for sums of squares of every sum of k consecutive terms of a circular arrangement of the first N integers.) How would we go about finding the circular arrangement of the integers 1 to 20 that gives the smallest sum of squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers? One possible approach would be to begin with the monotonic arrangement and then check each possible transposition of two numbers to see which one gives the lowest result. Then make that change and repeat the process, at each stage always choosing the transposition that gives the steepest reduction in the sum. This "greedy algorithm" produces arrangements with the following sum	Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many million people play regular organized football in the world (at the early 2000s): 5; 25; 65; or 250? The word soccer derives from: Sock; Association; Kosher; or Socrates? What is not required by the rules of soccer: Goal net; Penalty spot; Specified ball pressure; or Shin guards? The 2014 World Cup Finals allocated European and African teams respectively how many places: 3 and 9; 4 and 10; 5 and 13; or 6 and 15? What city/club football rules, which spread widely in the late 1800s, introduced heading, corners, throw-ins, changing ends, and the goal crossbar: Sheffield; Paris; Milan; or Berlin? FIFA's 2014 World Cup Finals/Qualifying rules dictate a match squad of how many players: 18; 23; 26; or 30? In the 2010 World Cup Final, Jo'bulani was the: Winner's national anthem; Winning goalscorer; Ball; or Trumpet-like horn blown by fans? The minimum rest-period between two games for any team at the 2014 World Cup is how many hours: 24; 36; 48; or 72? Soccer rules award what after an 'own goal' directly from a throw-in: Goal; Penalty; Corner; or Drop-ball? The headquarters of FIFA are in Brussels; London; Zurich, or Oslo? Who has made the World Cup footballs since 1970: Adidas; Puma; Umbro; or Nike? The World Cup Qualifiying matches between El Salvador v Honduras in 1969 coincided with what mutual event: Independence; Earthquake; Drought; or War? The first ever ï¿½100,000 (or above) football transfer, in 1961, was: Bobby Moore; Pele; Dennis Law; or Eusebio? A white ball was first used in a World Cup in: 1930; 1950; 1966; or 1982? The centre circle of a soccer pitch is used only at kick-offs/re-starts, and in which other game feature? Matthias Sammer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo, and Luis Figo won what between 1990-2002: European Cup; World Cup; Golden Boot; or European Footballer of the Year? The first, second and third placed teams at the 2014 World Cup receive how many medals: 20; 30; 40 or 50? Soccer has been an Olympic event since: 1900; 1964; 1992; or 2002? PAGE 6	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,276	Which famous pottery city is a (1910) merger of its original town and the adjacent Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton and Longton?	Hanley - one of the Six Towns of Stoke-on-Trent Hanley - one of the Six Towns of Stoke-on-Trent "The streets were lively with the red and blue colours of politics. The Liberal member for the Parliamentary borough of Handbridge, which included Bursley, had died very suddenly, and the seat was being disputed by the previously defeated Conservative candidate and a new Labour candidate officially adopted by the Liberal party. The Tories has sworn not to be beaten again in the defence of the integrity of the Empire. And though they had the difficult and delicate task of persuading a large industrial constituency that an industrial representative would not further industrial interests, and that they alone were actuated by unselfish love for the people, yet they had made enormous progress in a very brief period, and publicans were jubilant and bars sloppy." The aspect of the affair that did not quite please the Society for the prosecution of Felons, was that the polling had been fixed for the day after its annual dinner, instead of the day before. Powerful efforts had been made 'in the proper quarter' to get the date conveniently arranged, but without success; after all, the seat of authority was Hanbridge and not Bursley." Bottle Kilns in Hanley - 1930 in the bottom right corner is the former ground of Port Vale Football Club photo: Times On-Line Archive Staffordshire's potteries working at full blast 'At Hanley, Staffs, one of the original Five Towns made famous by Arnold Bennettï¿½s novels, kilns and smokestacks are seen working at full blast in this scene observed from above by the camera in 1930. Hanley was an important manufacturer of china and earthenware from the 18th century onwards. Since 1910 with the other Potteries towns, it has been subsumed in the borough of Stoke on Trent, but is still an important commercial and ceramics centre' Following on from Tunstall and Burslem, Hanley dominates the next hill on the road south and was an important mining town surrounded by colliery spoil tips which have now been landscaped and reclaimed, (The main area being 'Central Forest Park'). Hanley became the main shopping centre of the Potteries when, in 1910, it became a federated city with the merger of all six towns. Nowadays the town boasts a large shopping centre and the city's Cultural Quarter comprising two splendidly refurbished theatres, the The Regent, along with one of the country's best concert venues, the Victoria Hall Amongst some of the famous people born in Hanley are football legend Sir Stanley Matthews and Captain E. J. Smith, the captain of the ill-fated Titanic. The centre of Hanley retains its 'village roots' and is made up of "an archipelago of island sites". It is the main shopping area with many 'high street' names both in the town streets and shopping centre. On the site of the old Bell pottery stands the Potteries Museum which houses one of the largest and most important ceramics collection in the world. The museum also contains a Spitfire airplane - a tribute to the designer Reginald Mitchell who was born in the City. Lord of the Manor... "Bagnall, Esq. of London, is lord of the manor, and holds a court baron once a year; the King, as Duke of Lancaster, holds also a court baron once in the same period; and a court is held once a fortnight, for the recovery of debts under forty shillings." "HANLEY a large modern town and chapelry, in the parish of Stoke, is about two miles east by north of Newcastle, and ranks next to Burslem in size, extent and opulence. The town is in an elevated situation, and the streets forming which are irregular, but many of the houses are well built. The chapelry contained, in 1821, 5,622 inhabitants." 1828 journal "Hanley, the most populo	Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,277	In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)?	Triumph of the Swoosh Triumph of the Swoosh Coaches Triumph of the Swoosh With a keen sense of the power of sports and a genius for mythologizing athletes to help sell sneakers, Nike bestrides the world of sport like a marketing colossus Original Layout I. An Incident: During the Olympic summer of 1992, just days before the Dream Team was expected to receive its gold medals, the most casual of fans learned that certain members of team might ruin one of sports' most hallowed rituals because of their preference in footwear. Officials of the U.S. Olympic Committee announced that if Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Scottie Pippen, John Stockton and Chris Mullin—Nike guys making up half the superstar basketball team—did not wear official warmups bearing the emblem of Reebok, the shoe company against which Nike, Inc. has conducted a holy war for much of a decade, they would not be allowed atop the medal stand. But Jordan and the others refused to budge. This is an article from the Aug. 16, 1993 issue Original Layout As news of the standoff" spread, phone calls began to stream into Nike headquarters, in Beaverton, Ore., most of them indicating that this time the mighty shoe machine had gone too far. Here was a moment meant to transcend the marketplace, an event indicative of sport's traditional purity of purpose, yet a handful of highly paid athletes seemed willing to deny the nation this experience because of loyalty not to the "glory of sport" or the "honor of our teams," as the Olympic oath has it, but to a company in Oregon that makes their shoes. Barkley—a veritable Tocqueville when moved to observe a complex social phenomenon and distill its essence—underscored the sense that Mammon was about to triumph over patria in Barcelona by proclaiming that he had "two million reasons not to wear Reebok," the number referring to the dollars Barkley would receive during the year from Nike (though Charles managed to double the actual sum). If Barkley had more than a million reasons to refuse to be a human billboard for Reebok, then Jordan was in the process of accumulating 20 million reasons—$20 million over the course of a year for helping an athletic footwear and apparel company mark the look and the feel and even the popular fantasies of daily life as few organizations before it have done. In a time when most Americans understand that Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan share more than initials and a first name, an era in which even most school kids realize that he doesn't wear a hat bearing a Nike logo just to keep his head warm, word still reached Beaverton that the Barcelona flap could destabilize the company's carefully nurtured relationship with those who regard Nike as synonymous with athletes and athletics. Seven years earlier, in the spring of 1985, when the first Air Jordan commercial appeared on TV, many Americans had never heard of a slender NBA rookie named Jordan. Then that spring a basketball rolled across an urban court and a handsome kid in baggy shorts standing at the center of the prime-time image caught the ball off the toe of one of his technicolor shoes. He began to move across the I blacktop to the keening sound of jet engines revving before take- off, and by the time the engines had roared at critical scream, Jordan was aloft in a slow-motion tableau so magically drawn out that children who couldn't generate the vertical leap to touch a doorknob could climb right inside the moment. Jordan stayed in the air, his legs splayed, for 10 seconds, en-j chanting spectators who had never been to a basketball game, The 30 seconds of film moved people all over the country up close to Michael Jordan's genius and his grace, and because of a brilliant alchemy that has since made Nike such a profound force in the culture, the shoes on his feet became as magic carpets. So often since then have Jordan's singular physical gifts been decorated with a superhero's mythos that it is now difficult to locate a three-year-old—or, for that matter, a Trobriand Islander or an Inuit hunter—who can't tell you that Jordan i	Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond \| australia.gov.au Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Mark Woodforde, Doubles Champion 1989–2000 Australians dominated world tennis in the 1950s and 1960s in major events known as Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian, French and United States Open, and Wimbledon in the UK. This period was known as the ‘golden age’ of Australian tennis. In the 1960s, men's tennis open titles were dominated by six Australian men: Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, John Newcombe, Tony Roche, Ken Rosewall, and Fred Stolle. Between 1961 and 1970, Australian men's tennis champions won at least one Open Singles title every year at either Wimbledon or the French or US Opens, as well as the Australian Open titles. In men's tennis, the golden age culminated in 1969 with Rod Laver's second Grand Slam win, as well as four major titles in the same year. Margaret Court, courtesy of Australian Open In 1970, Margaret Court also completed the Grand Slam. Court is one of only three women ever to win four international tennis open titles in one year. Indigenous player Evonne Goolagong Cawley was also a strong force in women's tennis in Australia in the 1970s with wins at Wimbledon, the French and the Australian Opens. The ‘golden age’ for Australian tennis players declined from 1969 when amateur players were joined by professionals. Also by the 1980s, the Australian Open synchronised its dates to begin in January in line with the European, UK and USA players events schedule, which greatly widened the pool of players. Yet even following the decline of Australia's dominance in the Grand Slam tournaments, tennis remained popular in urban areas and the Australian Open grows in popularity as a spectator sport. Early tennis development 1900s–1950s The golden age of Australian tennis was built on the early successes of both men's and women's tennis with Grand Slam tournament winners: Norman Brookes in the 1900s to 1919, Jack Crawford in the early 1930s, and Harry Hopman from 1929–39. This was in tandem with the consistent wins and popularity of women's tennis from the 1920s to the 1950s. Daphne Akhurst reached the Wimbledon final in 1925 and won the Doubles in 1928. From the1930s to the 1950s, Nancy Bolton got to the USA Singles Open and won other titles with her doubles partner, Thelma Long. Bolton was ranked No.4 in 1947 and stayed in that position until 1949. This series of wins in the amateur Grand Slam tournament titles of the 1940s and 1950s was made possible by extensive community and industry support, and investment in the development and administration of amateur tennis players. Harry Hopman, courtesy of Australian Open Harry Hopman was a captain turned coach of 22 Australian Davis Cup teams between 1939 and 1967. As coach Hopman guided Australian male tennis players to 15 Davis Cup victories in 20 years. Ken Rosewall, Frank Sedgeman, John Bromwich, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Lew Hoad and Margaret Smith Court were all either trained by Harry Hopman or managed by Nell Hopman. ( The Hopman Era: Australia on the Rise) Amateurs, tennis community and industry in the 1960s By 1969 the game started to change. Professional players were invited to join the amateurs at the Grand Slam tournaments and prize money was offered for the first time, different tennis court surfaces and different game strategies emerged, and metal racquets were introduced. Professional versus amateur In 1969, the Australian Open Championships became 'open' to amateurs and professionals. This followed in the footsteps of the French Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, UK, and the USA Open. Rod Laver returned to win his second grand slam in 1969. The advantages to amateur Australian champions who had enjoyed the riches of the Davis Cup endorsements soon disappeared with the advent of ‘open’ tennis. The end of the golden age was seen in the average age of the Davis Cup team, which was 35 years. It was another 18 years until Pat Cash, another Australian man, won the men's singles titl	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,278	Stella McCartney became Creative Director of which Paris Fashion House in 1997?	London Fashion Week - Stella McCartney Stella McCartney Showrooms Stella McCartney Born and raised in London and the English countryside, Stella McCartney graduated from Central St Martins in 1995. A signature style of sharp tailoring, natural confidence and sexy femininity was apparent in her first collection. A lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her designs, and she supports PETA. But Stella does use wool, silk, and other animal-derived fabrics in her designs. In March 1997 McCartney was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloé, following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was less than impressed with the house's choice, stating, "Chloé should have taken a big name. They did, but in music, not fashion. Let's hope she's as gifted as her father." Despite initial scepticism, McCartney's designs have enjoyed considerable commercial and critical success. She was accompanied to Chloé by her assistant and friend Phoebe Philo, who later replaced her as design director. In 2001, Stella McCartney launched her own fashion house under her name in a joint venture with Gucci Group (now Kering) and showed her first collection in Paris. Her collections are now distributed in over 50 countries through 600 wholesale accounts including specialty shops and department stores. In 2003, Stella McCartney launched her first perfume, Stella. In January 2007, McCartney launched a skincare line, CARE. She launched a new lingerie line in 2008, and in 2010, the Stella McCartney Kids collection was launched for newborns and children up to age 12. 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1,508,279	Which famous author spent 5 years in the 1920's as a police officer in Burma?	Buddhist Rampage in Burma instagram Kevin McKiernan Pictured is an overcrowded camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sittwe, Myanmar. Rohingyas are not permitted to travel in Myanmar or to marry or have more than two children without government permission. Buddhist Rampage in Burma Mobs Attack Rakhine Muslim Minority in Potential Ethnic-Cleansing Effort Thursday, March 6, 2014 Myspace Last month, some weeks after I visited Myanmar, state security forces and Buddhist vigilantes massacred at least 48 ethnic Rohingya Muslims, mostly women and children, according to human rights reports. Witnesses said the mass killings took place in the Rakhine state in western Myanmar — the country also known as Burma — in one of the many areas that are largely off-limits to journalists and humanitarian workers. Rakhine is the troubled place where in 2012 Buddhist mobs killed more than 200 Muslims and burned thousands of homes. Despite government controls, journalists managed to report that the mobs, assisted by police, had driven more than 100,000 Rohingya into militarized camps. They remain there today, forbidden to marry or to have more than two children without permission or to travel beyond the police and army checkpoints. Immediately after the massacre, the UN called on Myanmar to investigate. But as with prior atrocities, the government denied responsibility for the killings. According to the Associated Press, on February 27 Myanmar’s government expelled the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders after the organization reported that it had treated two dozen Rohingya Muslims, victims of violence committed by Buddhist mobs. The government denied the attacks. I never thought the word Buddhist would be used as an adjective to modify the noun terror. All that changed last summer, when I saw the serene image of a Buddhist monk on the cover of the Asian edition of Time magazine. The story appeared a few months after President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Myanmar, which was intended to note the end of 50 years of brutal military rule and the beginning of a “transition to democracy.” In reality, growing sectarian violence in the country may yet derail that transition, as it may slow down the stampede of Western corporations hungry to share in this, the last frontier market in Asia. Next to the portrait of the monk in his flowing, maroon-colored robes was the headline “THE FACE OF BUDDHIST TERROR.” Buddhists compose about 90 percent of the population in Myanmar; Muslims account for only about 4 percent. The country has some 135 ethnic groups and a long history of tribal and religious conflict. Founded as a democratic nation in 1948, Burma fell to a military coup in 1962, remaining a dictatorship until 2010. At that time, the junta, desperate for hard currency, announced political reforms and allowed elections, which led to a nominally civilian government. The reforms included the freeing of prominent human-rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi, who had spent 15 years under house arrest in her lakeside home and in the notorious Insein prison. The loosening of military control prompted the lifting of international sanctions, but it was followed by a rash of sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims. Last fall I flew to Burma, the storied home of thousands of golden pagodas and ancient temples. The country was renamed Myanmar by the junta in 1989, but it is still called Burma by many Western nations. I’d reported from China and Vietnam, but somehow I hadn’t realized that this country was as big as Texas, the largest landmass in mainland Southeast Asia. I certainly didn’t understand what could be at stake for my own country politically — what forging this new alliance might mean for President Obama, whose legacy will be colored, fairly or unfairly, by failures in Afghanistan and Iraq. I guessed that Obama sorely needed a win in the foreign policy column. And I watched with interest, following the visit, when the President lifted punishing economic sanctions, which had isolated Burma as a police state for decades. 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B Jones- Aloha-Ha-Ha by Barbara Park My Secret Unicorn- Friends Forever by Linda Chapman Ballet Surprise by Jean Waricha Full House Michelle- My Best Friend is a Movie Star by Cathy E D Double Truoble by Sue Bentley Jasmine Trots Ahead by Bonnie Bryant Holly the Christmas fairy by Daisy Meadows Kylie the Carnival Fairy by Daisy Meadows Full House Michelle- The Babysitting by Cathy E D Karen’s Pizza Party by Ann M Martin Karen’s Newspaper by Ann M Martin Heidi by John Spyri Black Beauty by Anna Sewell A to Z Mysteries- Lucky Lottery by Ron Roy Big Bug Fun by Joanne Oppenheim A to Z Mysteries- The Bald Bandit by Ron Roy Magic Tree House- Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne Nate the Great- Snowy Trail by Majorie Sharmat Horrible Harry in Room 28 by Suzz Mystery Vacation by Doug Cushman Clumay Crocodile by Felecity Everett Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off-Club Arthur Accused by Mare Brown Monkey Boy by Alexander McCall Smith Nate the Great- Boring Beach Bag The Guard Dog by Dick King Smith Billy the Bird by Dick King Smith The Adventurous Snail by Dick King Smith Nate the Great- Crunchy Christmas by Majorie Sharmat The Mystery of the Silver Dolphin by Elspeth Campbell A Jigsaw Jones Mystery- The Case of the Great Sled Race by James Prellar Hattie the Homeless Puppy by Jenny Dale Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel Nate the Great- Tardy Tortoise by Majorie Sharmat The Littles Give a Party by John Peterson Tim and Charlotte by Edward Ardizzone We Scream for Ice Cream by Bernice Chardiet and Grace Maccarone Long ago and Far away The Musicians of Bremen by Brothers Grimm The Lost Giant and Bigger Biggest Best b	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,280	Name the Dutch grain liqueur, flavoured with Cumin and Aniseed?	GLOSSARY OF TERMS French branded aperitif, dry with a hint of orange and quinine. Cacao (creme de) - Very sweet chocolate and vanilla flavoured liqueur, either colourless or dark brown. Calvados - Apple brandy from Normandy, France which is known locally as le trou Norm and because, taken between courses, the drink burns a hole in the stomach, making room for the next course! (no not literally) Campari - Branded Italian aperitif, brilliant pink-red in colour, with a bittersweet flavour. Cassis (creme de) - Blackcurrant liqueur from the Burgundy region of France. Cassis (sirop de) - Non-alcoholic blackcurrant syrup. Champagne - A sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France. The sparkle is achieved by a procedure called the method champenoise, a time consuming and expensive business which Influences the price of champagne. Champagne Cognac - French grape brandy from the cognac region of France. Chartreuse - Aromatic liqueur available in yellow or green. Green Chartreuse is said to contain 130 herbs and. spices and the formula is a closely guarded secret. The drink was invented by the Carthusian brotherhood of monks in the 16th century, and production is still presided over by monks. Cheri Suisse - Swiss chocolate and cherry liqueur. Cherry Brandy - White rum flavoured with coconut essences eg. Cocoribe and Malibu. Cognac - French grape brandy from the Cognac region. To qualify as a Cognac, the liquor must be distilled twice and then aged in oak for a minimum of two years. Cointreau - Brand of triple-see curacao. A colourless orange-flavoured liqueur which comes in a distinctive dark brown, square-shaped bottle. Curacao - General term covering all orange-flavoured liqueurs. Triple-sec curacao is a colourless liquor flavoured with the peel of green oranges which grow on the West Indies island of Curao7ao. The liquor is sweetened and can be coloured orange, green and blue. The colour does not affect the flavour. Digestif - An after-dinner drink taken with a view to aiding the digestion. Drambuie - A distinguished whisky liqueur made from Highland malt whisky and heather honey. Dubonnet - French branded aperitif of the vermouth-type available in red or white varieties. Falernum - A whisky based Scottish liqueur flavoured with herbs, spices and honey. Gin - Juniper-flavoured spirit. See London Dry gin. Golden rum - Spirit distilled from sugar cane and matured for three years in charred oak casks, with additional caramel. The liquor is a warm golden colour and it has a fuller flavour than white rum. Gomme - A sugar syrup used to sweeten many mixed drinks. Grand Mairnier - A French orange curacao available in two strengths, the yellow ribbon being less alcoholic than the red. Grappa - A fiery spirit distilled from the pips, stalks and skins of grapes. Grenadine - Pomegranate syrup with a distinctive orange-red colour. Irish Mist - Irish whiskey based liqueur flavoured with Irish heather honey and herbs. Irish whiskey - A distinctive spirit whose flavour is achieved by using subtle combinations of grain, and a triple distillation process. Jamaican Rum - A dark, full-bodied spirit distilled from sugar, aged in oak casks for five or more years and darkened with added caramel. Kahlua - A sweet coffee liqueur which originated in Mexico. Sin-War to the Jamaican Tia Maria. Kirsch - A French brandy distilled from cherries with a strong, dry flavour. German and Swiss versions are called Kirschwasser Kummel - A colourless distillate of grain or potato, sweetened and flavoured with caraway seeds. Light rum - A light-bodied white or golden rum. Lillet - French branded aperitif of the vermouth type, with a dry, delicate taste. London Dry gin - A neutral spirit which has been re distilled with juniper berries, coriander and a combination of ingredients collectively known as 'botanicals: Madeira - Fortified wine with a caramel flavour. Malt whisky - Scottish distillate of malted barley. Mandarine Hazelnut liqueur. Noyau (creme de) - Almond-flavoured pink or colourless liqueur made, not with almonds, but with peach and apricot kern	Pied Piper of Hameln The River Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity. Rats! They fought the dogs, and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats, And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking In fifty different sharps and flats. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking: "'Tis clear," cried they, "our Mayor's a noddy; And as for our Corporation -- shocking To think we buy gowns lined with ermine For dolts that can't or won't determine What's best to rid us of our vermin! You hope, because you're old and obese, To find in the furry civic robe ease? Rouse up, sirs! Give your brains a racking To find the remedy we're lacking, Or, sure as fate, we'll send you packing!" At this the Mayor and Corporation Quaked with a mighty consternation. An hour they sate in council, At length the Mayor broke silence: "For a guilder I'd my ermine gown sell, I wish I were a mile hence! It's easy to bid one rack one's brain -- I'm sure my poor head aches again I've scratched it so, and all in vain. Oh for a trap, a trap, a trap!" Just as he said this, what should hap At the chamber-door but a gentle tap? "Bless us," cried the Mayor, "What's that?" (With the Corporation as he sat, Looking little though wondrous fat; Nor brighter was his eye, nor moister Than a too-long-opened oyster, Save when at noon his paunch grew mutinous For a plate of turtle, green and glutinous.) "Only a scraping of shoes on the mat? Anything like the sound of a rat Makes my heart go pit-a-pat!" "Come in!" -- the Mayor cried, looking bigger: And in did come the strangest figure! His queer long coat from heel to head Was half of yellow and half of red; And he himself was tall and thin, With sharp blue eyes, each like a pin, And light loose hair, yet swarthy skin, No tuft on cheek nor beard on chin, But lips where smiles went out and in -- There was no guessing his kith and kin! And nobody could enough admire The tall man and his quaint attire. Quoth one: "It's as my great-grandsire, Starting up at the Trump of Doom's tone, Had walked this way from his painted tombstone!" He advanced to the council-table: And, "Please your honors," said he, "I'm able, By means of a secret charm, to draw All creatures living beneath the sun, That creep, or swim, or fly, or run, After me so as you never saw! And I chiefly use my charm On creatures that do people harm, The mole, and toad, and newt, and viper; And people call me the Pied Piper." (And here they noticed round his neck A scarf of red and yellow stripe, To match with his coat of selfsame cheque; And at the scarf's end hung a pipe; And his fingers, they noticed, were ever straying As if impatient to be playing Upon this pipe, as low it dangled Over his vesture, so old-fangled.) "Yet," said he "poor piper as I am, In Tartary I freed the Cham, Last June, from his huge swarms of gnats; I eased in Asia the Nizam Of a monstrous brood of vampire-bats: And, as for what your brain bewilders, If I can rid your town of rats Will you give me a thousand guilders?" "One? fifty thousand!" -- was the exclamation Of the astonished Mayor and Corporation. Into the street the Piper stept, Smiling first a little smile, As if he knew what magic slept In his quiet pipe the while; Then, like a musical adept, To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled, And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled Like a candle flame where salt is sprinkled; And ere three shrill notes the pipe uttered, You heard as if an army muttered; And the muttering grew to a grumbling; And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling; And out of the houses the rats came tumbling: Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, Brown rats, black rats, grey rats, tawny rats, Grave old plodders, gay young friskers, Fathers, mothers, uncl	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,281	What unit of measurement was originally defined as “one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole along Paris Meridian” but is now the “distance travelled by light in free space in 1299,792,458 of a second”?	Metre \| Define Metre at Dictionary.com Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for metre Expand chiefly British English spelling of meter (n.); for spelling, see -re . meter n. also metre, "poetic measure," Old English meter "meter, versification," from Latin metrum, from Greek metron "meter, a verse; that by which anything is measured; measure, length, size, limit, proportion," from PIE root me- "measure" (see meter (n.2)). Possibly reborrowed early 14c. (after a 300-year gap in recorded use) from Old French metre, with specific sense of "metrical scheme in verse," from Latin metrum. also metre, unit of length, 1797, from French mètre (18c.), from Greek metron "measure," from PIE root me- "to measure" (cf. Greek metra "lot, portion," Sanskrit mati "measures," matra "measure," Avestan, Old Persian ma-, Latin metri "to measure"). Developed by French Academy of Sciences for system of weights and measures based on a decimal system originated 1670 by French clergyman Gabriel Mouton. Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the length of a quadrant of the meridian. "device for measuring," abstracted 1832 from gas-meter, etc., from French -mètre, used in combinations (in English from 1790), from Latin metrum "measure" or cognate Greek metron "measure" (see meter (n.2)). Influenced by English meter "person who measures" (late 14c., agent noun from mete (v.)). As short for parking meter from 1960. Meter maid first recorded 1957; meter reader 1963. v. "to measure by means of a meter," 1884, from meter (n.3). Meaning "install parking meters" is from 1957. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper	Units: The International System Using the Dictionary The International System of Units (SI) All systems of weights and measures, metric and non-metric, are linked through a network of international agreements supporting the International System of Units. The International System is called the SI, using the first two initials of its French name Système International d'Unités. The key agreement is the Treaty of the Meter (Convention du Mètre), signed in Paris on May 20, 1875. 48 nations have now signed this treaty, including all the major industrialized countries. The United States is a charter member of this metric club, having signed the original document back in 1875. The SI is maintained by a small agency in Paris, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM, for Bureau International des Poids et Mesures), and it is updated every few years by an international conference, the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM, for Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures), attended by representatives of all the industrial countries and international scientific and engineering organizations. The 24th CGPM met in 2011; the next meeting will be in 2014. As BIPM states on its web site, "The SI is not static but evolves to match the world's increasingly demanding requirements for measurement." At the heart of the SI is a short list of base units defined in an absolute way without referring to any other units. The base units are consistent with the part of the metric system called the MKS system . In all there are seven SI base units: the meter for distance, the mole for amount of substance, and the candela for intensity of light. Other SI units, called SI derived units , are defined algebraically in terms of these fundamental units. For example, the SI unit of force, the newton , is defined to be the force that accelerates a mass of one kilogram at the rate of one meter per second per second. This means the newton is equal to one kilogram meter per second squared, so the algebraic relationship is N = kg·m·s-2. Currently there are 22 SI derived units that have special names and symbols. They include: the radian and steradian for plane and solid angles, respectively; the newton for force and the pascal for pressure; the joule for energy and the watt for power; the degree Celsius for everyday measurement of temperature; units for measurement of electricity: the coulomb (charge), volt (potential), farad (capacitance), ohm (resistance), and siemens (conductance); units for measurement of magnetism: the weber (flux), tesla (flux density), and henry (inductance); the lumen for flux of light and the lux for illuminance; the hertz for frequency of regular events and the becquerel for rates of radioactivity and other random events; the gray and sievert for radiation dose; and the katal , a unit of catalytic activity used in biochemistry. Future meetings of the CGPM may make additions to this list; the katal was added by the 21st CGPM in 1999. In addition to the 29 base and derived units, the SI permits the use of certain additional units, including: the traditional mathematical units for measuring angles ( degree , arcminute, and arcsecond ); the traditional units of civil time ( minute , hour , day , and year ); two metric units commonly used in ordinary life: the liter for volume and the tonne (metric ton) for large masses; the logarithmic units bel and neper (and their multiples, such as the decibel ); and three non-metric scientific units whose values represent important physical constants: the astronomical unit , the atomic mass unit or dalton , and the electronvolt . The SI currently accepts the use of certain other metric and non-metric units traditional in various fields. These units are supposed to be "defined in relation to the SI in every document in which they are used," and "their use is not encouraged." These barely-tolerated units might well be prohibited by future meetings of the CGPM. They include: the nautical mile and knot	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,282	The city of Lincoln stands on the banks of which river?	Lincoln Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing: Lincolnshire, England Lincoln Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK) Ranging from Roman remains and historical attractions, to relaxing boat trips on the Fossdyke and creepy ghost tours, there is certainly plenty of choice for tourists taking a break in Lincoln. By simply taking a stroll around Lincoln's handsome Cathedral Quarter you will pass many tourist attractions and old medieval buildings, which are particularly clustered around Steep Hill and the Bailgate. Families will enjoy spending time at the Hartsholme Country Park and the Woodside Wildlife and Falconry, both of which couldn't be more different than the tourist attractions in the very heart of Lincoln. Other visitors may be here to watch a soccer match at the Sincil Bank Stadium, or to visit the rather special collection of tropical plants at the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory. Guided Walking Tours Guided walking tours of Lincoln are a great way to learn more about the city and depart from outside of the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) on Castle Hill. Tours usually last approximately one and a half hours and take in many of the city's most famous sights and attractions, so be sure to bring your camera. 'Green Badge' guides will take you all around the vibrant Cathedral Quarter, passing by the Medieval Bishops' Palace and the castle, through the Exchequer Gate and down Steep Hill, where the Harding House Gallery , the Norman House and the Jew's Court are all special highlights. Bus tours are also available if you would rather sit down as you sightsee. Open hours: June to September, daily - 11:00 and 14:15; October - Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 and 14:15 Admission: free, charge for bus tours Lincoln Ghost Walk Address: Castle Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK Tel: +44 01522 874056 To learn more about the city's ghostly hauntings and supernatural past, join the award-winning evening Lincoln Ghost Walk and take a stroll along the central streets. Led by experienced guides, these walking tours pass many places of interest and attractions along the way. Those wishing to join in the fun should meet up in the Castle Square, close to the Magna Carta public house, five minutes before the tour officially begins. There is no need to book ahead for this activity and it is quite acceptable to simply turn up on the day. Open hours: Wednesday to Saturday - 19:00 Admission: charge, discounts for children under 12 years old Boat Trips and Cruises Address: Brayford Pool, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1YX, England, UK Tel: +44 01522 881200 Boat trips and chartered cruises along the Fossdyke anal and River Witham are always popular on a sunny afternoon, and depart from the Brayford Pool, at the far end of Lucy Tower Street and opposite the modern Odeon cinema. River cruises on the 'Brayford Belle' are especially popular, since this large boat features an open-top deck and informative commentary. The lower deck is fully enclosed and has its own licenced bar, toilet and big picture windows. Self-drive motor boats can also be hired from the Brayford Pool and are able to seat six passengers. Open hours: April to September, daily, departing at 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 14:45 and 15:45 (later cruises during the summer months); October, Saturday and Sunday, departing at 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 14:45 and 15:45 Admission: charge, discounts for children, families (two adults and two children) and students The Lawn and the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory Address: Union Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3BL, England, UK Tel: +44 01522 873622 Formerly a psychiatric hospital and standing directly opposite Lincoln Castle , on the other side of Union Road, the Lawn is currently operating as a visitor attraction and conference centre. The Lawn comprises a number of beautiful buildings, a summer rose garden and a play area for young children. Most tourists come here to visit the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory, which is a tropical glasshouse containing exotic plants, brightly coloured flowers and a pond	Towns & Cities on the River Thames - River Thames Email Page Towns & Cities on the River Thames The rural River Thames winds its way across the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and through The Chilterns , an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After Teddington it widens and deepens as it becomes the tidal river flowing through the heart of London. From its source in the Cotswolds to the outskirts of London , there are many towns and villages to visit along the river, each with their own character and the landscapes provide a calm and rural backdrop. As it flows through London the nature of the river changes and it becomes the river of trade and where many of the cities architectural monuments and the seat of Parliament can be found. Outside of London, discover the royal River Thames with sophisticated Windsor , home to Windsor Castle, Eton College and LEGOLAND Windsor. Enjoy walks and tours, boat trips, events and excellent dining. With a pleasant mix of ancient and modern, there's plenty to do in the city of Oxford . Dubbed ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’, the city has been home to royalty and scholars for over 800 years. And Reading is famed for its annual music festival. Henley-on-Thames - home of the famous royal regatta, has so much to offer visitors. A charming Georgian town, with one of the oldest bridge along the Thames, has plenty of ‘not-on-the-high street’ shops. Henley is also home to the River & Rowing Museum and one of the oldest boat operators on the Thames Hobbs of Henley. Marlow - set amongst the rich meadows of the river valley and alongside the woodlands of the Chiltern Hills is a charming Georgian market town . Spend an afternoon wandering its historic streets with an abundance of boutique shops, restaurants, cafes and bistros or stroll down to the suspension bridge which spans the River Thames and joins the counties of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Explore the historic towns of Henley on Thames, Marlow, Cookham or Windsor and Eton in a fun-filled and challenging game – A Scavenger Challenge organised by Team Activity Group. Teams of up to six people are challenged to reach certain goals by performing various missions around the town. Find out more... As well as the major towns, there are many places where you can relax and enjoy a slower pace too, whether it’s the beautiful countryside around Cricklade , the historic Saxon town of Wallingford , historic market town of Abingdon or Faringdon , with its panoramic views over the Cotswolds. Or stay in Streatley-on-Thames where the river runs through a gap in the Chiltern Hills and the Berkshire Downs and enjoy beautiful views from the top of Streatley Hill.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,283	Who, for much of the Second World War, was Governor of the Bahamas?	BAHAMAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY - news Dear Members and Friends, Christmas Reminiscences Thursday, 1st December, at 6 pm we will be celebrating Christmas (or Hannukah ï¿½ The Jewish festival of lights). A few members will share their experiences of Christmas past, Dr Harold Munnings will play Christmas tunes for us to sing along to and there may be other surprises too. And afterwards we will enjoy fellowship over food and drinks. Last Thursday was a wonderful evening honouring the ladies of the IODE, and sharing food afterwards. There are several important dates to remember in November: First the 4th is the anniversary of Nassau becoming a city with its own cathedral and bishop. The Rt. Rev'd Francis A.R.C. Charles Caulfield Bishop of Nassau, 1861-62 Governor Charles Bayley 1857 – 1864 For a history and a view of the commemorative stamps see: http://www.worldstampnews.com/2011/08/the-bahamas-150th-anniversary-the-establishment-of-the-anglican-diocese-and-city-of-nassau-stamp-issue/ Secondly, 13th November is Remembrance Day (more in next newsletter) Thirdly, a reminder that Sunday, 20th November at 3pm The Nassau Chamber Ensemble presents an afternoon of light classical music to be held at the Bahamas Historical Society Museum Tickets for this event would be available soon at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. Ticket price for adults $20.00, and for students with ID $10.00. As Remembrance Day approaches it is fitting that I release the speech and images that Jane Lloyd presented at the recent “Tribute to the IODE” NASSAU WAR CEMETERY Maxwell Lane, Off Farrington Road, Nassau, Bahamas By Jane Lloyd 60 Commonwealth War dead of the First and Second World Wars are commemorated in the Nassau War Cemetery, previously known as the Royai Air Force Cemetery. The cemetery also contains two non-World War graves, those of Hilary St George Saunders CBE MC, the official RAF Historian and Group Captain L W Brabizon Rees, VC, OBE, MC, AFC, both of whom died after the end of the Second World War. In the entrance to the Cemetery are bronze paneis forming part of the local war memorial erected by public subscription and which bear the names of airmen with no known grave who were killed while based in The Bahamas. The Memorial Lych Gate When war broke out in 1914, the IODE became involved in war relief under the Geneva Red Cross Convention. They organised a sailofs canteen as well as shipments of hospital supplies, clothing etc which were sent regularly to the British Red Cross as well as to the Bahamian soldiers in various regiments. At the outbreak of World War II, the IODE decided to widen their scope of capabilities by forming a branch of the Red Cross. Lady Dundas obtained the necessary warrants and The Bahamas Branch of the Red Cross was formed. In ali civic and war work accomplished by the IODE in The Bahamas over the past 104 years, the establishment of the Red Cross may well be regarded as one of its most worthwhile achievements. During the Second World War, Oakes Field was used by the Royai Air Force as a training base. Ali of the casualties commemorated in the Cemetery were airmen, including síx Czechs, who were serving in the RAF and who died ferrying aircraft or whilst on training duty. The other casualties include two from the Canadian Army, a South African and five contingents of the local Bahamian forces, two of the latter being from the First World War. The RAF's No. 250 Air-Sea Rescue Unit was one of the units based in The Bahamas and they were equipped with amphibious aircraft and fast launches. They operated from bases at Fort Montagu, Lyford Cay and Harbour Island. Their function was to rescue the crews of aircraft which carne down in t	1942 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: JAMES CAGNEY in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , Ronald Colman in "Random Harvest", Gary Cooper in "The Pride of the Yankees", Walter Pidgeon in "Mrs. Miniver", Monty Woolley in "The Pied Piper" Actress: GREER GARSON in "Mrs. Miniver", Bette Davis in "Now, Voyager" , Katharine Hepburn in "Woman of the Year", Rosalind Russell in "My Sister Eileen", Teresa Wright in "The Pride of the Yankees" Supporting Actor: VAN HEFLIN in "Johnny Eager", William Bendix in "Wake Island", Walter Huston in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , Frank Morgan in "Tortilla Flat", Henry Travers in "Mrs. Miniver" Supporting Actress: TERESA WRIGHT in "Mrs. Miniver", Gladys Cooper in "Now, Voyager" , Agnes Moorehead in "The Magnificent Ambersons" , Susan Peters in "Random Harvest", Dame May Whitty in "Mrs. Miniver" Director: WILLIAM WYLER for "Mrs. Miniver", Michael Curtiz for "Yankee Doodle Dandy" , John Farrow for "Wake Island", Mervyn LeRoy for "Random Harvest", Sam Wood for "Kings Row" The country was in the midst of World War II, and many of the awards (and the themes of the films of 1942) reflected the country's pre-occupation with the war or the conflict. Some of the nominated 1942 films with propagandistic war themes included Mrs. Miniver, Yankee Doodle Dandy , Wake Island, The Invaders, The Pied Piper, To the Shores of Tripoli, This Above All, and The Fleet's In, to name a few. The Best Picture winner, Mrs. Miniver was an influential film that helped to contribute to the Allied effort. The intense British melodrama was the story of a brave, upper middle class British family (headed by Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon) struggling during the war with the parents separated. In particular, it provided a picture of a courageous English woman who met the demands of wartime. The film ended with the oratorical words of the vicar (Henry Wilcoxon): "This is the people's war! It is our war! We are the fighters. Fight it then. Fight it with all that is in us. And may God defend the right!" Director William Wyler's Mrs. Miniver, adapted from Jan Struther's series of articles, was nominated with twelve nominations in all the major categories and won six Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best B/W Cinematography, Best Director, and Best Screenplay (to four writers, one being James Hilton who had written many other novels that became famous films, including Lost Horizon (1937) , Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) , and Random Harvest (1942)). The film garnered Oscar nominations and/or wins in all four acting categories. [It was the first film in Academy history to receive five acting nominations.] The Miniver family consisted of the architect husband, played by Walter Pidgeon (nominated for Best Actor), joined by his indomitable wife Greer Garson (nominated for Best Actress for the title role), and their daughter-in-law Carol Beldon (Teresa Wright, nominated for Best Supporting Actress). Both Pidgeon and Garson had appeared as a popular romantic film couple before, most recently in the Best Picture-nominated film Blossoms in the Dust (1941). Pidgeon and Garson would appear in many more films together as husband-wife. Henry Travers and Dame May Whitty were nominated for supporting roles as Mr. Ballard and as the village matriarch Lady Beldon (co-star Teresa Wright's grandmother). The defeated Best Picture nominees in 1942 included: director Orson Welles' second film - the badly mutilated film by RKO, adapted from a Booth Tarkingt	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,284	Which medical instrument was invented by René Laennec at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1816?	American Diagnostic Corporation - Core Medical Device Manufacturer. Stethoscopes, Blood Pressure, Thermometry, and EENT Home > Learning Center > About Stethoscopes > History of the Stethoscope The word stethoscope is derived from the two Greek words, stethos (chest) and scopos (examination). Apart from listening to the heart and chest sounds, it is also used to hear bowel sounds and blood flow noises in arteries and veins.(1) Since mankind first began to study human physiology, and the physical characteristics associated with various ailments, it has been obvious that the heart plays a crucial role in our bodies. The sounds it makes, as well as the sounds that the surrounding organs, such as the lungs, make can be crucial indicators when examining a patient. The act of listening to these sounds, known as auscultation, has been refined using even more powerful tools to aid physicians in this crucial examination. In the early 1800’s, and prior to the development of the stethoscope, physicians would often perform physical examinations using techniques such as percussion and immediate auscultation. In immediate auscultation, physicians placed their ear directly on the patient to observe internal sounds. (2) Drawings of the early stethoscope by Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec, 1819. This technique suffered from several drawbacks, the foremost being that it required physical contact between the physician and the patient and proper placement of the ear. In addition, the sounds observed by the physician were not amplified in any way, creating the possibility of missing key sounds that might indicate potential illness. Finally, the act of performing immediate auscultation could be awkward for both the physician and patient. To resolve the limitations of immediate auscultation, a French doctor named Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec (1781–1826) at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris invented the first stethoscope in 1816. During an examination of a patient, he was afforded few diagnostic clues from application of a hand to the chest or the commonly used percussion method. Reluctant to perform immediate auscultation on the young female patient, he used a rolled sheet of paper to create an aural tube and facilitate auscultation. He was excited to discover that the heart sounds were clearly audible, and this discovery later lead to the development of the first device specifically for this purpose. (3) The first stethoscope consisted of a wooden tube and was monaural. Similar to a hearing aid known as an ear trumpet, it allowed the physician to more comfortably perform auscultation. (4) Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laënnec examines a patient in front of his students at Necker Hospital in this painting by Theobald Chartran. It would not be until 1851 when the stethoscope had its next major improvement, which was to make the device bi-aural. Invented by Irish physician Arthur Leared, it was refined in 1852 by George Cammann for commercialization. Cammann also wrote a major treatise on diagnosis by auscultation, which the refined binaural stethoscope made possible. (4) Initially there was some concern that the bi-aural stethoscope could create hearing imbalances which might be problematic during examinations, but by the early 1900’s these concerns had largely subsided and the bi-aural stethoscope was a commonly used diagnostic instrument. Throughout the 20th century many minor improvements were made to these iconic devices to reduce weight, improve acoustic quality, and filter out external noise to aid in the process of auscultation. Electronic versions of the stethoscope were introduced to further amplify sound. Stethoscopes are now available in a wide array of styles, with designs available for virtually every branch of medicine. Despite all of the improvements and changes, the basic principle behind the stethoscope continues to remain the same; to provide physicians with the means to perform auscultation and identify specific sounds within the body. References 1. (n.d.) South Australian Medical Heritage Society Inc, Website for t	1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?... Part 2 The period between 1450 and 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture? The Renaissance (literally meaning rebirth) What is the main dog character called in Norton Juster's 1961 popular children's/adult-crossover book The Phantom Tollbooth? Tock Who detailed his experiences before and during World War I in Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man, and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer? Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) What significant law relating to literary and artistic works was first introduced in 1709? Copyright (prior to which creators had no legal means of protecting their work from being published or exploited by others) Who wrote the 1891 book Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra)? Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) What word, meaning 'measure' in Greek, refers to the rhythm of a line of verse? Metre (or meter) Cheap literature of the 16-18th centuries was known as 'what' books, based on the old word for the travelling traders who sold them? Chapbooks (a chapman was a travelling salesman, from the earlier term cheapman) What was Samuel Langhorne Clemens' pen-name? Mark Twain (1835-1910) Derived from Greek meaning summit or finishing touch, what word refers to the publisher's logo and historically the publisher's details at the end of the book? Colophon Japanese three-line verses called Haiku contain how many syllables? Seventeen Stanley Kubrick successfully requested the UK ban of his own film based on what Anthony Burgess book? A Clockwork Orange The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) code was increased to how many digits from 1 January 2007? Thirteen The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis asserts that people's perceptions and attitudes are affected particularly by what: book covers, book price, or words and language? Words and language (the theory applies to all media and language, in that the type of words and language read and used affects how people react to the world) What is the female term equating to a phallic symbol? Yonic symbol James Carker is a villain in which Charles Dickens novel? Dombey and Son (serialised 1846-8) What famous 1818 novel had the sub-title 'The Modern Prometheus'? Frankenstein (by Mary Shelley) Who wrote the 1947 book The Fountainhead? Ayn Rand By what name is the writer François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) better known? Voltaire Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher? Edgar Allen Poe (1809-49) According to Matthew 27 in the Bible what prisoner was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus? Barabbas What was the 1920s arts group centred around Leonard and Virginia Woolf and the district of London which provided the group's name? The Bloomsbury Group What Japanese term (meaning 'fold' and 'book') refers to a book construction made using concertina fold, with writing/printing on one side of the paper? Orihon What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? Montague and Capulet Who wrote The Power of Positive Thinking in 1953? Norman Vincent Peale Around 100AD what type of book construction began to replace scrolls? Codex (a series of folios sewn together) What name for a lyrical work, typically 50-200 lines long, which from the Greek word for song? Ode Who wrote the 1866 book Crime and Punishment? Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-81) Who wrote the 1513 guide to leadership (titled in English) The Prince? Niccolo Machiavelli William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey are commonly referred to as the 'what' Poets? Lake Poets (from around 1800 they lived close to each other in the Lake District of England) In bookmaking, a sheet folded three times is called by what name?	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,285	The Seychelles is the smallest African country, but what is the smallest country on mainland Africa?	What is the smallest country in Africa? \| Reference.com What is the smallest country in Africa? A: Quick Answer The smallest country in Africa is Seychelles, a group of islands off the continent's east coast. The smallest country on the mainland of the continent is The Gambia. Full Answer Seychelles has an area of 177 square miles, or 455 square kilometers, which is around 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C., The Gambia has an area of 4,007 square miles, or 11,295 square kilometers, a little less than twice the size of Delaware. The Gambia is so small because the British created it as a colony expressly in order to control the Gambia River, which flows through the middle of the country. Therefore, it consists primarily of the river and the land on the side of the river and not much else.	1985 \| Pop Culture Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). January 15 – Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. January 17 – British Telecom announces it is going to phase out its famous red telephone boxes. January 20 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term in office (publicly sworn in, January 21). January 27 – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is formed. January 28 – In Hollywood, the charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. February February 4 – The border between Gibraltar and Spain reopens for the first time since Francisco Franco closed it in 1969. February 5 – Australia cancels its involvement in U.S.-led MX missile tests. February 9 – U.S. drug agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped and murdered in Mexico (his body is discovered March 5) February 10 – Nelson Mandela rejects an offer of freedom from the South African government. February 12 – Rafael Addiego Bruno is sworn in as interim President of Uruguay. February 14 – CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is freed from captivity in Lebanon.[1] February 16 Israel begins withdrawing troops from Lebanon. The ideology of Hezbollah is declared in a "program" issued in Beirut. February 19 William J. Schroeder becomes the first artificial heart patient to leave hospital. China Airlines Flight 006 is involved in a mid-air incident; while there are 22 minor injuries and 2 serious injuries, no one is killed. The first episode of the long-running British soap opera EastEnders is broadcast on BBC One television. February 20 – Minolta releases the Maxxum 7000, the world's first autofocus single-lens reflex camera. February 28 – 1985 Newry mortar attack: The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing 9 officers in the highest loss of life for the RUC on a single day. March March – The GNU Manifesto, written by Richard Stallman, is first published. March 1 – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay. March 3 – An 8.0 on the Richter magnitude scale earthquake hits Santiago and Valparaíso, Chile, leaving 177 dead, 2,575 injured, 142,489 houses destroyed, and about a million people homeless. March 4 – The United States Food and Drug Administration approves a blood test for AIDS, used since then to screen all blood donations in the United States. March 8 – A Beirut car bomb, planted in an attempt to assassinate Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, kills more than 80 people, injuring 200. March 11 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and de facto leader of the Soviet Union. Mohamed Al-Fayed buys the London-based department store company Harrods. March 14 – Five lionesses at the Singapore Zoo are put on birth control after the lion population increases from 2 to 16. March 15 – Vice-President José Sarney, upon becoming vice president, assumes the duties of president of Brazil, as the new president Tancredo Neves had become severely ill, the day before. Sarney will become Brazil's first civilian president in 21 years, upon Neves' death on April 21. March 16 – Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut (he is released on December 4, 1991). March 17 – Expo '85, a World's Fair, is held in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, until September 16. March 18 – Australia's longest running soap opera Neighbours debuts on Seven Network. March 21 – Canadian paraplegic athlete and activist Rick Hansen sets out on his 40,000 km, 26 month Man in Motion tour which raises $26M for spinal cord research and quality of life initiatives. March 23 – OCAM is dissolved. M	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,286	What was the top baby boy name in England in 2008?	Top English baby boy names in 2008 ▼2 Samuel , var. Sam, .. 6 more 12.▼2 George , var. Giorgius, .. 54 more13.▼2 Joseph , var. Josef▼, .. 42 more14.▲2 Lewis , up two years: 20&rightarrow;16&rightarrow;14, var. Luis▼, .. 3 more15.▲2 Ethan , var. Ethen▼, .. 3 more16.▲1 Mohammed , up three years: 23&rightarrow;22&rightarrow;17&rightarrow;16, var. Mohamed▼, Muhammad▼, Mohammad▼, Mohamad▼17.▲2 Dylan , up three years: 24&rightarrow;23&rightarrow;19&rightarrow;17, var. Dillon▼, Dillan▼, Dyllan▼, Dylon▼, .. 2 more18.▼4 Benjamin , down two years: 11&rightarrow;14&rightarrow;18, var. Benjaman, .. 28 more19.▲4 Alexander , up two years: 24&rightarrow;23&rightarrow;19, var. Alexandro▼, Alexandre▼, Aleksander▼, .. 67 more20.▲4 Jacob , var. Jacobo, .. 60 more21.▲4 Ryan , var. Rian▼, Ryne▼, .. 5 more22.▲6 Liam , up two years: 31&rightarrow;28&rightarrow;22, var. Lyam23.▼5 Jake , down two years: 15&rightarrow;18&rightarrow;23, var. Jack▼, Jacques▼24.▲6 Max , var. Maxx▼, .. 3 more25.▼4 Luke , down three years: 13&rightarrow;17&rightarrow;21&rightarrow;25, var. Luc▼, .. 10 more26.▲1 Tyler , var. Tylor▼, .. 3 more27.▼5 Callum , down two years: 13&rightarrow;22&rightarrow;2728.▼4 Matthew , down more than three years: ..&rightarrow;18&rightarrow;24&rightarrow;28, var. Mathew▼, .. 33 more29.▲3 Jayden , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;68&rightarrow;32&rightarrow;29, var. Jaden▼, Jaiden▼, Jaydon▼, Jadon▼, Jaeden▼, Jaedon▼30.▲9 Oscar , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;47&rightarrow;39&rightarrow;30, var. Oskar▼, .. 3 more31.▲4 Archie , up two years: 40&rightarrow;35&rightarrow;3132.▼6 Adam , var. Adao, .. 23 more33.▲25 Riley , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;64&rightarrow;58&rightarrow;33, var. Rylee▼, Ryley▼34.▼5 Harvey , down three years: 27&rightarrow;28&rightarrow;29&rightarrow;34, var. Harvy, .. 7 more35.▼4 Harrison , var. Harriss, .. 2 more36.▲5 Lucas , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;48&rightarrow;41&rightarrow;36, var. Lukas▼, .. 2 more37.▲1 Muhammad , up three years: 56&rightarrow;44&rightarrow;38&rightarrow;37, var. Mohamed▼, Mohammed▼, Mohammad▼, Mohamad▼, .. 14 more38.▼4 Henry , var. Henri▼, .. 35 more39.▲3 Isaac , up two years: 55&rightarrow;42&rightarrow;39, var. Issac▼, Isaak▼, Izaac▼, Isac▼, Izaak▼, Izak▼, .. 13 more40.▲3 Leo , var. Lee▼, .. 8 more41.▼5 Connor , down more than three years: ..&rightarrow;35&rightarrow;36&rightarrow;41, var. Conner▼, Conor▼, Konnor▼, .. 1 more42.▼2 Edward , var. Edison, .. 26 more43.▲4 Finley , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;60&rightarrow;47&rightarrow;4344.▲10 Logan , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;63&rightarrow;54&rightarrow;44, var. Logen45.▲5 Noah , var. Noe▼, .. 4 more46.▼13 Cameron , down two years: 30&rightarrow;33&rightarrow;46, var. Kameron▼, .. 8 more47.▲10 Alex , up two years: 58&rightarrow;57&rightarrow;47, var. Alick, .. 10 more48.▼4 Owen , down two years: 34&rightarrow;44&rightarrow;48, var. Ewan▼, .. 5 more49.▲7 Rhys , var. Reece▼, Reese▼50.▼5 Nathan , down more than three years: ..&rightarrow;37&rightarrow;45&rightarrow;50, var. Nathen▼, .. 4 more51.▼14 Jamie , down two years: 32&rightarrow;37&rightarrow;51, var. Jamey, .. 4 more52.▼6 Michael , down two years: 42&rightarrow;46&rightarrow;52, var. Mikel▼, Mikael▼, Mikhail▼, Mykel▼, .. 47 more53.▲2 Mason , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;61&rightarrow;55&rightarrow;5354.▼3 Toby , var. Tobee, .. 7 more55.▼6 Aaron , down two years: 43&rightarrow;49&rightarrow;55, var. Aron▼, .. 36 more56.▼4 Charles , down more than three years: ..&rightarrow;51&rightarrow;52&rightarrow;56, var. Caryl, .. 26 more57.▼9 Ben , down more than three years: ..&rightarrow;38&rightarrow;48&rightarrow;57, var. Bennie, .. 5 more58.▲15 Theo , up two years: 92&rightarrow;73&rightarrow;5859.▲1 Louis , var. Ludvik, .. 15 more60.▲3 Freddie , up more than three years: ..&rightarrow;65&rightarrow;63&rightarrow;60, var. Freddy▼61.▼2 Finlay , var. Finley▼, .. 14 more62.▲13 Leon , var. Lionisio, .. 4 more63.▲6 Harley , var. Harlie, .. 8 more64.▲6 David , var. Davidde, .. 20 more65.▲6 Mohammad , var. Mohamed▼, Muhammad▼	Queens of England: The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names Wednesday, 10 July 2013 The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names It's a pretty exclusive club, being a future European monarch, but do the names of the current heirs in waiting give us any clues as to what the Cambridges might pick for their baby? With five girls and one boy lined up to take their country's thrones in a couple of generations time there are already plenty of ideas around for names judged appropriate for 21st century monarchs. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping of the Colour on June 10th 2013. It was Kate's last official public appearance before the birth of her baby, due this Saturday, July 13th 2013. (photo Carfax2) Let's start with the most exclusive club of all - the men who will be king. This future monarch is flying solo - thanks mostly to changes in laws right across the old continent that mean that firstborn girls can become queen regardless of little brothers. Christian of Denmark is, at the moment, the only male heir among the primary school prince and princess club of Europe. And his name was by far the easiest to predict. The kings of Denmark have been called either Frederick or Christian since 1513. King John of Denmark, who ruled from 1481 to 1513. He was the last male monarch of his country not to be called Frederick or Christian. The royal house alternates between the name according to the generations so when the current Crown Prince, Frederick, and his wife, Mary, had their first child in October 2005 there were no surprises when he ended up called Christian. The royal couple added to the suspense a little by following the Danish royal tradition of not announcing the name until the baby's christening but when they stepped up to the font in the Chapel of the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in January 2006 they stuck with tradition. Prince Christian of Denmark waves from the balcony of the royal palace in Copenhagen. He is the only future king among the young generation of Europe's royals. So if future Queen Consort, Kate Middleton, has a boy then the European royal trend points to an ultra traditional name that's already been used by several kings and that could mean the bookies are spot on with their prediction of George for a little prince of Cambridge. Posted by	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,287	"A ""Howitzer"" is a type of what?"	Gun vs. Cannon vs. Howitzer - The Firing Line - World of Tanks official forum World of Tanks official forum Gun vs. Cannon vs. Howitzer Started by k9catforce, Nov 15 2012 - 06:50 37 replies to this topic k9catforce #1 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 06:50 Major Member since: 02-20-2011 Basically, what is the difference between a gun, a cannon, and a howitzer? From my flight sim days, I know that a gun shoots non-explosive bullets, while a cannon shoots explosive rounds; but where does a howitzer fit in? And what is a gun/cannon considered if it fires both AP and HE? Genesis0071 #2 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 06:53 Captain The_Chieftain #3 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 06:57 Military Specialist Genesis0071, on Nov 15 2012 - 06:53, said: Gun Dear God, no, that's a pistol. There's a reason this is called a Gun Motor Carriage The main difference between a gun and a howitzer is traditionally the arc of the round. Cannon can refer to the barrel/breech assembly of either a gun or a howitzer. I guess theoretically a cannon can be either a gun or a howitzer depending on the mount. It's 1am, if nobody else answers this before me in more detail, I'll be back tomorrow. Otto_von_Boris #4 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 06:58 First lieutenant 07-22-2011 Howitzer has a low shell velocity and fires with a arc. Anti-tank guns are the other types of guns on tanks. They fire with a low arc and have a high velocity. Edited by Otto_von_Boris, Nov 15 2012 - 07:01. Genesis0071 #5 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 07:03 Captain Member since: 03-22-2011 To be a little more constructive, I can't speak for current day weapons but a cannon is a direct fire weapon where as a howitzer I think is used more like a mortar for firing over things. AlteredCarbon #6 Posted Nov 15 2012 - 07:04 Staff sergeant 04-02-2011 k9catforce, on Nov 15 2012 - 06:50, said: Basically, what is the difference between a gun, a cannon, and a howitzer? From my flight sim days, I know that a gun shoots non-explosive bullets, while a cannon shoots explosive rounds; but where does a howitzer fit in? And what is a gun/cannon considered if it fires both AP and HE? Lifted entirely from Wikipedia: Spoiler In military use, the term "gun" refers primarily to direct fire weapons that capitalize on their muzzle velocity for penetration or range. In modern parlance, these weapons are breech-loaded and built primarily for long range fire with a low or almost flat ballistic arc. A variation is the howitzer or gun-howitzer designed to offer the ability to fire both low or high-angle ballistic arcs. In this use, example guns include naval guns. A less strict application of the word is to identify one artillery weapon system or non-machine gun projectile armament on aircraft. The word cannon is retained in some cases for the actual gun tube but not the weapon system. The title gunner is applied to the member of the team charged with operating, aiming, and firing a gun. The English word howitzer originates ultimately from the Czech word houfnice.[1][2][3] Czech houfnice is derived, through the addition of the suffix -nice, from the word houf, "crowd", suggesting the cannon's use against massed enemies,[4][5] and houf is in turn a borrowing from the Middle High German word Hūfe or Houfe (modern German Haufen), meaning "heap". Haufen, sometimes in the compound Gewalthaufen, also designated a pike square formation in German.[citation needed] In the Hussite Wars of the 1420s and 1430s, the Czechs used short barreled houfnice cannons[6] to fire at short distances into such crowds of infantry, or into charging heavy cavalry, to make horses shy away.[7] The word was rendered into German as aufeniz in the earliest attested use in a document dating from 1440; later German renderings include Haussnitz and, eventually Haubitze, from which derive the Scandinavian haubits, Finnish haupitsi, Polish haubica, Russian gaubitsa, Italian obice, Spanish obús, Portuguese obus, French obusier and the Dutch word houwitser, which led to the English word howitzer . Since the First World War, the word howitzer has been increasingly used to describe	Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins of oxen, famously sold under the Atora brand? lard 2.In the TV series Thunderbirds, what colour/colour are Brains' spectacle rims: Black; Brown; Blue; or Green? Blue 3.In six-dot Braille (English language), what letter and number are represented by a single dot, top left?A and 1 4.What did Frenchman Dr Pierre Dukan devise which bears his name, and after achieving great popularity in France, began to spread internationally in the early 2000s?Diet 5.What motor company's badge contains a red cross and a green snake?Alfa Romeo 6.What popular sci-fi creations were described by Dr Who's executive producer in 2011 as "...the most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe..." ? Dalek 7.The terms biconvex, biconcave, positive meniscus, negative meniscus, and plano-convex refer to types of what? Lenses 8.Sesame seeds are a very good dietary source of what elemental mineral: Magnesium; Iron; Zinc; or Mercury? Magnesium 9.In what video game brand does the Lara Croft character most famously feature? Tomb Raider 10.According to Unicef (at 2011) what percentage of Afghan women die in pregnancy or childbirth: 1%; 3%; 5% or 12ï¿½%? 12.5% 11.Name the shipping line which owned the Titanic? (Bonus points: Name the Titanic shipbuilders? And in which city was the Titanic built?) White Star Line, Harkand and Wolff, Blefast 12.A Gay Girl in Damascus is the title of the blog by feminist/freedom campaigner Amina Abdallah Alaf al Omari, who in June 2011 was based and abducted in which country?Syria 13.Who, age 30, wrote the historically significant anti-semetic diatribe known as 'the Gemlich letter' on 16 Sep 1919? Hitler 14.Which UK city hosts the Summer Sundae music festival? Leicester 15.What island is noted for its biodiversity and 80% unique wildlife due to more than 80 million years' isolation from continental land mass? Madagascar 16.Violeta Chamorro, Michelle Bachelet, Laura Chinchilla, and Dilma Rousseff share what achievement? Olympic record-holders; National leadership; Best-selling authors; Film noir stardom; or Diana Ross's Supremes? National Leadership 17.What convicted fraudster's underpants were auctioned in 2011 for $200, with other belongings, to compensate victims of his $65m Ponzi scheme swindle? Bernard Madoff 18.Name the two biggest producers of cars globally in 2010, and for several years prior? GM and Toyota 19.A blue circle with a white centre was introduced in 2006 as the international symbol for what human metabolic disease? Diabetes 20.What woman's name was given to the horrendously abusive laundry asylums for 'fallen women' run by the Catholic Church, starting in 18th century Ireland, spreading to other countries and persisting well into the 1900s? Magdalene 21.On a standard piano what normally is the lowest note? A 22.Who is Britain's longest serving consort? Prince Phillip 23.What multinational high street vendor's logo was developed from an old Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed siren or mermaid with flowing hair and crown? Starbucks 24.What letter was added to Wii by Nintendo in 2011 when naming its next generation gaming console? U 25.What is Julia Donaldson's hugely successful character and book, based on a Chinese folk tale of a fox that borrows the terror of a tiger? The Gruffalo 26.What modern system of a very old messaging method entails red and yellow ('Oscar') at sea, and white and blue ('Papa') on land? Semaphore 27.What word, from Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge', refers to early Indian scripture, and specifically the four collections known as Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva, forming the basic teachings of Hinduism? Veda 28.What childplay and teaching-aid modelling product did William Harbutt devise and produce in 1900, in an old flour mill near Bath, UK? Plasticene 29.French for an additive, and	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,288	"Which fashion designer born in New York introduced the ""Polo"" label in 1967?"	Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - clothing, century, women, suits, men, dress, style, new Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia Ralph Lauren - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia American designer Born: Ralph Lifschitz, Bronx, New York, 14 October 1939. Education: Studied business science, City College of New York, late 1950s. Military Service: Served in the U.S. Army, 1962-64. Family: Married Ricky Low-Beer, circa 1964; children: Andrew, David, Dylan. Career: Part-time sales assistant, Alexanders Stores, New York, 1956-57; assistant menswear buyer, Allied Stores, New York, 1958-61; salesperson, Bloomingdale's and Brooks Brothers, New Ralph Lauren, fall 2001 collection: cashmere coat over a cashmere dress. © AP/Wide World Photos. York, 1962; traveling salesperson in New England for A. Rivetz, neckwear manufacturer, Boston, circa 1964-66; designer, Polo Neckwear Division, Beau Brummel, New York, 1967; founder/designer and chairman, Polo Fashions, New York, from 1968; Ralph Lauren Womenswear, from 1971; Polo Leather Goods, from 1979; Polo/Ralph Lauren Luggage, from 1982; Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., from 1986; introduced diffusion line, Chaps, 1972; introduced Ralph, Double RL, and Polo Sport lines, 1993; established Polo/Ralph Lauren stores in Beverly Hills, 1971, Lawrence, MA, 1983, Paris, 1986, flagship store in New York, 1986, Costa Mesa, CA, 1987, East Hampton, NY, 1989; Polo Sport, New York, 1993; launched fragrances Polo and Lauren, 1978, Chaps and Tuxedo, 1979, Safari, 1990, Polo Crest, 1991; new line of contemporary casualwear launched by Polo Jeans Co., 1996; offered collection of 400 colors of house paint, 1996; Polo Ralph Lauren became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RL), 1997; introduced Polo Sport RLX line, 1998; opened RL restaurant, Chicago, 1999; introduced RALPH line, 1999; acquired Canadian-based Club Monaco, 1999; launched Pink Pony Campaign to help reduce disparities in cancer care, 2000; established Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention and Care at North General Hospital in Harlem, 2000; Ralph Lauren Media opened Polo.com , 2000. Exhibitions: Retrospective, Denver Art Museum, 1983. Collections: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Awards: Coty American Fashion Critics award, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984; Neiman Marcus distinguished service award, 1971; American Printed Fabrics Council "Tommy" award, 1977; Council of Fashion Designers of America award, 1981; Coty Hall of Fame award, 1981; Retailer of the Year award, 1986, 1992; Museum of American Folk Art Pioneering Excellence award, 1988; Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement award, 1992; Woolmark award, 1992; CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year, 1996; Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Brandeis University, 1996; Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research Humanitarian award presented by Diana, Princess of Wales, 1996; CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year, 1997; CFDA award for humanitarian leadership, 1998; inducted into the Fashion Walk of Fame, 2000. Address: 650 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA. Website: www.Polo.com . Publications Morris, Bernadine, and Barbara Walz, The Fashion Makers, New York, 1978. Diamondstein, Barbaralee, Fashion: The Inside Story, New York, 1985. Milbank, Caroline Rennolds, Couture: The Great Designers, New York, 1985. Perschetz, Lois, ed., W, The Designing Life, New York, 1987. Coleridge, Nicholas, The Fashion Conspiracy, London, 1988. Trachtenberg, Jeffrey, Ralph Lauren: The man Behind the Mystique, Boston, 1988. Milbank, Caroline Rennolds, New York Fashion: The Evolution of American Style, New York, 1989. Canaedo, Anne, Ralph Lauren: Master of Fashion, Ada, Oklahoma, 1992. Stegemeyer, Anne, Who's Who in Fashion, Third Edition, New York, 1996. Ralph Lauren, fall 2001 collection: cashmere blend coat over a cashmere turtleneck and lea	John Galliano makes London fashion comeback after ban for anti-Semitic remarks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) John Galliano makes London fashion comeback after ban for anti-Semitic remarks Updated January 13, 2015 11:16:37 Designer John Galliano has made his comeback in London almost four years after being banished from the Paris fashion world over an anti-Semitic rant. The 54-year-old presented his collection for fashion designer Maison Margiela to overwhelming critical acclaim. Seen as one of the most brilliant fashion talents of his generation, Galliano was sacked by Dior in 2011 after being filmed delivering a drunken tirade in a Paris bar. He has kept a low profile since and some say they will never forgive his remarks, but Margiela gave him a second chance by appointing him creative director in October. The collection blended his flamboyant, theatrical style and the brand's more minimalist look. His comeback was attended by some of fashion's biggest names, including supermodel Kate Moss, Anna Wintour, the editor of US Vogue, and celebrity shoe designer Manolo Blahnik. "I thought the show was sensational," British fashion editor Hilary Alexander said after the catwalk. "It's what we've been missing. It was John Galliano at his absolute peak of perfection, combining the skills of a fabulous atelier with his own very romantic and fantastical vision." Burberry's chief executive Christopher Bailey said the show was "magical". Mr Blahnik told reporters: "Fabulous! I'm glad he's working again." Alexandra Shulman, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, said the collection was a "template". "You couldn't really look at it exactly for the clothes, it was more to give the spirit of what he wanted to do," she said. Galliano's London show seen as snub to Paris The announcement that Galliano's first show would take place in London, the city where he trained and made his name, was seen in some circles as a snub to Paris, the home of haute couture. His collection was subsequently dropped from the Paris couture calendar at the end of January, although it will be shown by appointment. "It was beautifully done and you remember what a talent he is," said Natalie Massenet, chairman of the British Fashion Council and founder of online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter. Maison Margiela said the choice of London for the show reflected both Galliano's personal links and the city's traditional tailoring history and heritage. Galliano was born in the British territory of Gibraltar but was raised in London and studied in the capital before heading to Paris to join Givenchy and then Dior. The fashion world has a very short memory. It loves what it once hated, hates what it once loved, kills as much as it gives birth to - it's a very cynical and very volatile world. Fashion historian, Lydia Kamitsis He was viewed as the driving force behind the huge success of Dior during nearly 15 years at the fashion house. But his glittering career imploded after he was captured on a mobile phone video hurling abuse at people in a bar in Paris's historic Jewish quarter. He was found guilty in September 2011 of making anti-Semitic insults in public - an offence under French law - although he was spared jail and was instead fined. The designer apologised and blamed his outbursts on alcohol and drugs, and underwent rehabilitation. Since then he had been almost entirely absent from fashion, apart from a three-week designer-in-residence role at Oscar de la Renta's workshop in New York in 2013. Galliano's excommunication ended last year following a decision by Renzo Rosso, president of the OTB group that owns Maison Margiela, to bring him on board. Mr Rosso said he felt "incredible emotion" and promised the next show would be held in Paris. "I could even cry, the dresses were beautiful, what he's done is incredible," Mr Rosso said. "John is coming from London. He started here, he said 'I want to start again from London'. This was just to say 'ok, we're back'." Fashion historian Lydia Kamitsis said "the fashion world has a very short memory". "It loves wha	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,289	Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877?	Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition - AbeBooks Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition You Searched For: Results (1 - 30) of 272 1 Search Within These Results: Bookseller Image Published by London Jarrold and Sons (1877) Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: London Jarrold and Sons, 1877. First Edition Of "Black Beauty" SEWELL, Anna. Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions. The Autobiography of a Horse. Translated from the Original Equine by Anna Sewell. London: Jarrold & Sons, [1877]. First edition. Octavo (6 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 164 x 105 mm). viii [9]-247, [1], [8] ads. Black and white wood-engraved frontispiece by C. Hewitt (included in pagination). Original publisher's cloth, Carter's variant "C" binding: terracotta cloth blocked in black and gilt. Brown coated endpapers. Spine lightly sunned and some minor rubbing at extremities. Re-cased with some professional restoration to top and bottom of spine. A few thumb marks to first few pages. This is a good copy of this enduring children's classic. "Sewell's only publication was Black Beauty, written intermittently from 1871 to 1877 at a time when her health further declined, and she was confined to the house and her sofa. In the early period of writing the novel she dictated to her mother from the sofa on which she lay; in 1876 she was able to write in pencil on slips of paper which her mother transcribed. The novel was sold to her mother's publishers, Jarrold & Sons, for an outright payment of £40 and published as Black Beauty: his grooms and companions; the autobiography of a horse, ï¿½Translated from the Original Equine, by Anna Sewellï¿½, on 24 November 1877 when Anna was fifty-seven. Now a children's classic, the novel was originally written for those who worked with horses, ï¿½its special aimï¿½, Sewell wrote, ï¿½being to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horsesï¿½ (Mrs Bayly, 272). It has been seen as instrumental in leading to the abolition of the bearing-rein." (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). Carter, More Binding Variants, pp. 37 and 38. HBS 67529. $4,500. Bookseller Inventory # 67529 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Boston: American Humane Education Society, 1890, 1890. First Edition; publisher's printed boards; minute chipping at the top and bottom of the spine; extremely slight soiling and wear; an unusually fine and fresh copy. The front cover touts this as "The ÔUncle Tom's Cabin' of the Horse," a fair comment given the effect that this novel has had to this day. How far society has come in this regard is demonstrated by the short instruction manual following the text on the humane killing of a horse or dog, something taken for granted in these days of veterinary open-heart surgery. While the humane sentiments of the Boston Brahmin do-gooders was laudable, it should be noted that the condition and treatment of human beings at that time was not much better than that of animals. Bookseller Inventory # 13223 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Humane Education Society, Boston, 1890. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. First American edition, first issue in original printed stiff boards. Publisher: Humane Education Society, Boston, (1890). First issue with Introductory Chapter dated February 12, 1890 and ads on endpapers dated March, 1890. Nice tight copy in very good plus condition, toning to spine, heavy toning to rear cover. Contents clean. Damp staining to corner of title-page getting lighter throughout the book until hard to notice unless looking for it. (fore-edge with the same damp stain but darker). 245 pages plus series of society articles in back. 4 ½ x 7 inches. Overall an excellent copy of a scarce item. Protected by Mylar. Inventory #15-220. Price: $1,750. Bookseller Inventory # 15-220 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952. First edition. First edition. Illustrated throughout. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. INSCRIBED TO EUGENE V. CONNETT, WITH DRAWI	Project MUSE - A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana John R. Pfeiffer I. Works by Shaw Shaw, Bernard. The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God. Chicago: Trafalgar Square, 2007. 75 pp., illustrated. List: $15.95. Not seen. ———. Androcles and the Lion. Bel Air, Calif.: Dodo Press, 2007. Paper. List: $10.99. Not seen. Other Shaw titles with this imprint at $10.99 unless otherwise noted: Methuselah ($21.99), Cashel, Dark Lady, Doctor's, Getting Married ($12.99), Great Catherine, Heartbreak ($12.99), Irrational ($23.99), John Bull, Superman ($14.99), Man of Destiny, Mrs Warren, Perfect Wagnerite, Press Cuttings, Pygmalion, and Blanco Posnet. ———. Androcles and the Lion. Edited "for modernity" by George Arthur Lareau (does not apply to other titles listed below). Amazon.com : Kindle ed., 2007. List: $7.99 in August; $1.60 in September. Not retrieved. The "product description" erroneously informs us that "it won the Nobel Prize for literature." Kindle edition titles are a 2007 innovation by Amazon.com. The selling points are ease of use on a specialized "reader" and speed of "wireless via Amazon Whispernet" delivery to the reader. Particulars are available on the Amazon.com home Web site. At least twenty-one Shaw titles are advertised, priced at $1.60 unless otherwise indicated: Annajanska, Augustus, Caesar ($0.95), Candida, Cashel Byron, Devil's, Doctor's, Fanny's, Great Catherine, How He Lied, Irrational, John Bull, Major Barbara, Preface to Major Barbara, Superman, Man of Destiny, Misalliance, Mrs Warren, O'Flaherty, Overruled, Press Cuttings, and Pygmalion. ———. Androcles and the Lion, Overruled, and Pygmalion. Eastbourne: Gardner's Books, 2007. Not seen. Other Shaw titles with this imprint: Methuselah, Caesar, Cashel and Bashville, Doctor's, Dramatic Opinions, Fabian Essays, Getting Married, Heartbreak Great Catherine [End Page 272] and Playlets of the War, Irrational, Love Among the Artists, Misalliance and Dark Lady, On Going to Church, Philanderer, Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant, Quintessence, Three Plays for Puritans, An Unsocial Socialist, and The Wisdom of Bernard Shaw. ———. Arms and the Man. Ed. J. P. Wearing. London: Methuen Drama, 2008. New Mermaids series. Not seen. One of five Shaw plays to be released in the New Mermaids series of classic plays. The others are Major Barbara, ed. Nicholas Grene; Mrs Warren, ed. Norma Jenckes; Pygmalion, ed. L. W. Conolly; and Saint Joan, ed. Jean Chothia. ———. Arms and the Man. Temecula, Calif.: Peacock Books, 2008. List: $20.52. Not seen. ———. Aventuras de una negrita en busca de Dios. Trans. Benito Gómez Ibánez. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2007. List: $27.05. Not seen. Spanish translation. ———. Captain Brassbound's Conversion. Titus Digital Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2008. List: $12.19. Accessed on Amazon.com . Not seen. Also publishes Superman, Pygmalion, and An Unsocial Socialist. ———. Cashel Byron's Profession. Cambridge, Mass.: IndyPublish, 2007. List: $46.99. Not seen. Also publishes Devil's Disciple and Doctor's Dilemma. ———. Cashel Byron's Profession. Rockville, Md.: Tark Classic Fiction, 2008. List: $9.99. Not seen.CS.C ———. Cashel Byron's Profession; also The Admirable Bashville. Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Publishing, 2007. List: $40.05. Not seen. Also publishes Fabian Essays, Heartbreak, Love Among the Artists, and Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant. ———. "The Cinema as a Moral Leveller" (June 27, 1914). Reprinted in the New Statesman, May 28, 2007, 62. ———. Dark Lady of the Sonnets as Sonnetternas mörka dam. In Shakespeares älskade. Trans. Ulf Liljedahl. Lund: Ellerstrom, 2007. Not seen. Swedish translation. ———. The Devil's Disciple. Charleston, S.C.: BiblioBazaar, 2007. List: $9.99. Not seen. Also publishes Heartbreak, John Bull, Superman, and Pygmalion. See also More Short Works of George Bernard Shaw, below. ———. Don Juan in Hell. Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications, 2007. List: $2.00. Also publishes Heartbreak House ($2.00), Major Barbara ($2.00). and Pygmalion ($1.50). No frills paper texts at bargain prices. ———. "82 'Irrevere	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,290	In which war was the Battle of the Somme?	Battle of the Somme - World War I - HISTORY.com Battle of the Somme A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the largest battles of the First World War. Fought between July 1 and November 1, 1916 near the Somme River in France, it was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. On the first day alone, the British suffered more than 57,000 casualties, and by the end of the campaign the Allies and Central Powers would lose more than 1.5 million men. Google The Somme campaign in 1916 was the first great offensive of World War I for the British, and it produced a more critical British attitude toward the war. During and after the Somme, the British army started a real improvement in tactics. Also, the French attacked at the Somme and achieved greater advances on July 1 than the British did, with far fewer casualties. Did You Know? On August 31, 1916, Harry Butters, a youngU.S. citizenserving with British forces, was killed, becoming the first American casualty of World War I. But it is the losses that are most remembered. The first day of the Somme offensive, July 1, 1916, resulted in 57,470 British casualties, greater than the total combined British casualties in the Crimean, Boer, and Korean wars. In contrast, the French, with fewer divisions, suffered only around 2,000 casualties. By the time the offensive ended in November, the British had suffered around 420,000 casualties, and the French about 200,000. German casualty numbers are controversial, but may be about 465,000. How did this happen? In early 1916, the French proposed a joint Franco-British offensive astride the river Somme. Because of Verdun, the British army assumed the major role of the Somme offensive. Hence, on July 1, 1916, the British army attacked north of the Somme with fourteen infantry divisions, while the French attacked astride and south of the Somme with five divisions. In defense, the German army deployed seven divisions. The British attack was planned by Douglas Haig and Henry Rawlinson, GOC Fourth Army. The two differed about the depth of the offensive and the length of the bombardment, so the adopted plan was an awkward mixture. The artillery was the key to the offensive, but it did not have the ability to cut all the wire, destroy deep German trenches, knock out all enemy guns, or provide a useful barrage for the infantry attack. And at zero hour on July 1, the artillery shifted away from the German front trenches too quickly and left the infantry exposed. But the French, with Verdun experience, had much more heavy artillery and attacked in rushes, capturing more ground and suffering less. After July 1, a long stalemate settled in, with the German army digging defenses faster than Allied attacks could take place. Despite small advances, the Somme became a bloody battle of attrition, and Haig has been criticized for prolonging the campaign into winter, especially for the last six weeks. The Somme was an expensive lesson in how not to mount effective attacks, but the German army was also weakened and in February retreated to new, and shorter, defensive lines. The Reader’s Companion to Military History. Edited by Robert Cowley and Geoffrey Parker. Copyright © 1996 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Tags	Battle of Britain: Germany's battle - Telegraph Battle of Britain Battle of Britain: Germany's battle The Luftwaffe doomed itself by being overconfident and undermanned, says James Holland. The Messerschmitt Me109 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's fighters, but did not really have the range for what was required of them. 12:00PM BST 28 Jun 2010 On the second day of September 1940, Siegfried Bethke, a young 23-three year-old German fighter pilot, sat at his fighter group’s airfield at Beaumont-le-Roger, in Normandy, jotting in his diary. It had been given to him exactly a year earlier by his fiancée who had inscribed it, “In these momentous times one must keep a diary. I wonder what words you will write here.” Rather breathless entries conveying excitement and high confidence had characterised much of his earlier scribbles as the Luftwaffe had seemingly swept all before it, but now the tone had begun to change to one of agitation and frustration. Every time they finally reached England, the British fighters were invariably already there, waiting above them. “We can almost never surprise them,” he noted. Even worse, there was little time to engage with the enemy – their Messerschmitt 109s did not really have the range for what was required of them; fear of ditching in the Channel through lack of fuel haunted them all. As they were all well aware, the strip of sea separating Britain from France might look narrow from 20,000 feet but it was enormous when a lone pilot was left treading water, waiting for a rescue launch that would almost certainly never find them. Related Articles Without the hurricane the Battle of Britain would have been lost 28 Jun 2010 And there was an even more serious problem by this first week of September: a severe shortage of aircraft. British pilots might see skies that were appeared to be full of black crosses, but in fact numbers were diminishing fast. Each fighter staffel – or squadron – was supposed to have 12 aircraft, Bethke had just five left in his. “The other staffeln have only six or seven machines at the moment,” he added. Three days later, he wrote, “We now take off with only three planes – that is my whole staffel.” His 1st Gruppe, with just 18 aircraft in all, was now half-strength; the 2nd and 3rd Gruppen had only 12 aircraft each instead of 36 – in other words, they were operating at between a third and half strength. It was the same for those fighter units in the Pas de Calais. “Right now we have just four aircraft,” wrote Ulrich Steinhilper, a pilot based near Calais, to his mother on September 8. Across the Channel, meanwhile, RAF Fighter Command’s numbers were steadily rising, despite the heavy air battles of recent weeks. The traditional view of the Battle of Britain is that by the last week of August and the first week of September, Fighter Command was almost on its knees and that only the German decision to change their attacks from airfields to London saved them from probable defeat. Certainly Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, commander of 11 Group in south-east England, and Air Chief Marshal Dowding, commander of RAF Fighter Command, were worried. In contrast to Luftwaffe fighter staffeln, British squadrons were supposed to have an established strength of around 16 aircraft, of which 12 were operational at any one time, and around 20 pilots. What was really concerning Park and Dowding was that while there were still enough aircraft, there was a growing shortage of pilots, with squadron strength falling to around 15 in some cases. Yet, however troubling this might have seemed at the time, the reality was the majority of British fighter squadrons were still comfortably able to operate 12 aircraft at any one moment. Park and Dowding would have been greatly cheered had they known just how dire the German situation was. Luftwaffe bomber units were suffering just as much, while the Stuka dive-bombing units had been so decimated they had been already withdrawn from the battle altogether. British intelligence, assuming German staffeln were the same size as British squadrons, had co	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,291	In August 2013, scientists in Florence, Italy opened a tomb in order to extract DNA, hoping to identify the model for which painting?	Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa World \| Indo-Asian News Service \| Updated: August 10, 2013 21:53 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS London: Scientists in Italy's Florence city have opened a tomb to extract DNA in a highly ambitious bid to identify the model for Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa". The tomb reportedly contains the body of Lisa Gherardini, a silk merchant's wife who is believed to have sat for da Vinci, BBC said. Experts have been puzzled for centuries over the woman in the "Mona Lisa" painting, and the reason behind her cryptic smile. In a bid to find the DNA they needed, scientists cut a round hole in the stone church floor above the family crypt of silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. Writer and researcher Silvano Vinceti plans to compare DNA from the bones with that of three women buried at the nearby convent of Saint Ursula, BBC said. Lisa Gherardini died in the convent as a nun in 1542. Experts hope some of the bones will belong to at least one of her blood relations, probably her son Piero. "When we find a match between mother and child - then we will have found the Mona Lisa," said Vinceti. He said that once a DNA match is made, an image of Gherardini's face can be generated from the skull and compared with the painting. Da Vinci took about 15 years to complete the famous painting. One of his favourites, the artist carried it with him until he died in 1519. It was then acquired by King Francis I, who ruled France from 1515 to 1547. The painting was put on permanent display in the Louvre in Paris at the end of the 18th century. It was stolen in 1911 but was recovered two years later.	Enjoy history and geography in English! Enjoy history and geography in English! Click on the banner below to know more about it. A Renaissance artist: Leonardo da Vinci (I452-1519) 15 03 2013 Leonardo da Vinci is seen as the perfect example of a man of Renaissance, that is to say he showed a great interest in every aspect of life. His skills range – from not-only being a great artist but also a successful inventor, architect, musician, botanist, mathematician and sportsman. Self-portrait in red chalk , Royal Library of Turin (Circa 1512 to 1515) Leonardo was born near Florence in 1452. He attended school between the ages of five and 12 but seems to have found it unchallenging and spent much of his time drawing sketches. The quality of these drawings convinced his father that Leonardo should consider becoming a full time artist. He showed the sketches to Andrea del Verocchio, a well known artist in Florence, who agreed to take the 14 year old Leonardo as one of his apprentices. Verocchio was not only an artist but a gifted sculptor and goldsmith as well. He had a great influence on the young Leonardo. He is the one who insisted on Leonardo studying anatomy (the study of how the human body works) so that he could paint portraits and sculpt in a more realistic manner. Throughout his working life he dissected up to 30 bodies of both men and women of different ages. He drew images of the lung, heart, brain and various muscles. He had discovered that the heart included a number of valves but was unaware that it acted as a pump for the circulation of blood throughout the body. Among his great works of art are The Virgin on the Rocks (1494) and The Last Supper (1498) which is painted on the wall in the dining room of a monastery in Milan. Jn 1499 Ludovico Sforza lost control of Milan following a war with France, forcing Leonardo to leave the city in search of a new patron. Leonardo moved back to Florence. It was here that he painted his most famous painting — the Mora Lisa. It is believed that the Mona Lisa is a painting of the wife of a wealthy silk merchant, Francesco del Giocondo, and that the painting was commissioned to celebrate the birth of their second child. The painting is famous because of its use of sfumato and the woman’s strange smile. She also seems to be looking at you from whichever angle you view the portrait. Sfumato is the Italian term for a painting technique which overlays translucent layers of colour to create perceptions of depth, volume and form. In particular, it refers to the blending of colours or tones so subtle (/ˈsʌt l/ Pronunciation[suht-l]) that there is no perceptible transition. If you want to know more about this great Man, visit the following website: http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,292	Temujin (1162-1227), who made his capital in Karakorum was better known as who?	World Rulers Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Khan This paper will explore the lives of three of the most well known rulers in human history, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, ... Genghis Kahn's destructive path was unique and has yet to be surpassed by any other single person. Genghis Kahn was a famous Mongolian ruler that lived from 1162-1227. He conquered many civilizations and witnessed many killings. His empire was one of the most advanced military empires in the world. They used advanced military tactics and an extremely structured government, prooving to be very effective in their plans to conquer a Oedipa The Life of Genghis KahnThe old world had many great leaders. Alexander the Great, Hannibal and even Julius Caesar met with struggle on their rise to power. Perhaps Genghis Khan ... large part of the world. Genghis Khan was originally born as Temujin in 1167. Genghis Khan was born on the Gobi, in a yurt, or felt tent, on a bank of the Onon River in northern Mongolia. His father, Yesukai, was the chief of several desert tribes and had just slain a foe named Temujin. In triumph Yesukai named his newborn son Temujin. Yesukai died when Temujin was about gengis kahn Born Temujin in 1167 A.D., Genghis Khan and his mother and siblings were abandoned by their tribe after his father was poisoned. The family experienced years of hardship, and ... 13 years old. The boy succeeded him, but the fierce, restless nomads would not obey so young a chieftain. The chief of another tribe proclaimed himself leader of the Mongols and captured Temujin. Guards forced Temujin into a kang, a wooden yoke that shackled his shoulders and wrists. In the dark he slowly twisted himself to reach above a guard and smashed the kang down on his head. Then Temujin Genghis Khan Born Temujin in 1167 A.D., Genghis Khan and his mother and siblings were abandoned by their tribe after his father was poisoned. The family experienced years of hardship, and was ... raced to the river and escaped by hiding in water up to his chin. He showed early promise as a leader and a fighter. When Genghis Khan was little, his chieftain father poisoned. With no leader left, the tribe abandoned Genghis and his mother. They were left alone for many years to care for themselves. Throughout these years, his family met many hardships such as shortage of food and shortage of Gengis Kahn The father of Genghis Kahn was Yisugei, belonging to the Kiyat-Borjigid nomad tribe in Mongolia. Yisugei was an aristocratic leader in his tribe as well as a fierce fighter. ... money. Though unable to read, Genghis was a very wise man. His mother told him at a very early age the importance of trust and independence. "Remember, you have no companions but your shadow" This quote was to mean to Genghis, don't put to much trust in anyone, trust no one but yourself and if you must go your own way then do so. Temujin's bold courage and Gengis Kahn The father of Genghis Kahn was Yisugei, belonging to the Kiyat-Borjigid nomad tribe in Mongolia. Yisugei was an aristocratic leader in his tribe as well as a fierce fighter. Genghis ... resourcefulness began to win followers. When he reached manhood, he conquered the Tatars and added them to his tribes. In 1203 he defeated the Keraits. Seizing their cities of mud and stone, he made Karakorum his capital. By 1206, an assembly of Mongolian chieftains proclaimed him Genghis Khan. It means "greatest of rulers, emperor of all men," or invincible prince. This was a bold move for the assembly. They Marco Polo and his travels through Asia Marco Polo and His Travels through Asia The Question I am asking in my essay is, âWhy did Marco Polo go?â I think his reason for exploring new lands ... obviously saw some leadership qualities in Genghis that others didn't. Genghis Khan was proclaimed the ruler of Mongolia. Genghis was a very respected leader. Like other leaders he knew what his people wanted. They want everything that is good and nothing that is bad. Genghis knew he could n	Mongols Genghis Khan Page Mongol Empire Rode Wave of Mild Climate The Mighty Manslayer, the Scourge of God, the Perfect Warrior and the Master of Thrones and Crowns, are some of his many names. Historically today, he is most often remembered as Genghis Khan. Even the 'name' Genghis Khan is yet another title, originally, Genghis Kha Khan, meaning the Greatest of Rulers or the Emperor of All Men. It was bestowed in 1206 by a soothsayer, at the Kurultai, the Council of the Khans, held to select a single man to rule all the peoples of high Asia. The other name titles came later, after millions had died in his wars of conquest. "God in Heaven. The Kha Khan, the Power of God, on Earth. The seal of the Emperor of Mankind." The Seal of Genghis Khan The story of Genghis Khan begins in the Gobi Desert, A.D. 1162, the Year of the Swine in the calendar of the twelve beasts. Genghis Khan's birth name was Temujin. At the time of his birth, his father, Yesukai, was absent on a raid against a tribal enemy called "Temujin" by name. The affair went well, the enemy was made a prisoner, and the father, returning, gave to his infant son the name of the defeated foeman. Temuchin signifies "The Finest Steel", Tumur-ji. The Chinese version is T'ie mou jen, which has another meaning all together, "Supreme Earth Man". Temujin was the first born of Yesukai the Valiant, Khan of the Yakka Mongols, master of 40,000 tents. His father's sworn brother was Toghrul Khan of the Karaits, the most powerful of the Gobi nomads, he who gave birth in Europe to the tales of Prester John of Asia. The Gobi Desert, lofty plateaus, wind-swept, lying close to the clouds. Reed bordered lakes, visited by migratory birds on their trek to the northern tundras. Huge Lake Baikul, visited by all the demons of the upper air. In the clear nights of mid-winter, the curtain of the Northern Lights Aurora Borealis rising and falling above the horizon. The Gobi Desert, as described by Friar Carpini, the first European to enter this desolate land, circa mid 12th century. "In the middle of summer there are terrible storms of thunder and lightning by which many people are killed, and even then there are great falls of snow and such tempests of cold winds blow that sometimes people can hardly sit on horseback. A man cannot see through the prodigious dust storms. There are often showers of hail, and sudden, intolerable heats followed by extreme cold". The children of the northern Gobi steppes were not hardened to suffering, they were born to it. After they were weaned from their mother's milk to mare's milk they were expected to manage for themselves! The places nearest the fire in the family tent belonged to the grown warriors and to guests. Women, it is true, could sit on the left side, but at a distance, and the boys and girls had to fit in where they could. Everything went into the pot and was eaten. The able-bodied men taking the first portions, and the aged and the women received the pot next, finally the children had to fight for bones and sinewy bits. Very little was left for the dogs. The end of winter was the worst of all for the Mongol children. No more cattle could be killed off without thinning the herd too much. At such a time the warriors of the tribe were raiding the food reserves of another tribe, carrying off cattle and horses. The children learned to organize hunts of their own, stalking dogs and rats with clubs or blunt arrows. They learned to ride, too, on sheep, clinging to the wool. The boys must fish the streams they passed in their trek from the summer to winter pastures. The horse herds were in their charge, and they had to ride far afield after lost animals, and to search for new pasture lands. They watched the skyline for raiders, and spent many a night in the snow without fires. Of nec	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,293	Which European country's currency is the lev?	Bulgarian Lev Exchange Rate \| BGN - Exchange Rate Calculator BULGARIAN LEV - BGN Todays Date : 01/20/2017 The Bulgarian lev, code BGN, is the official currency of Bulgaria, an eastern european country of 7.3 million people. The lev is subdivided into 100 stotinki, and the plural of the currency is expressed “leva.” The name for the lev currency comes from the translation of “lev”, meaning “lion” in Bulgarian. The central bank of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian National Bank in Sofia. The lev was first introduced in what is now the country of Bulgaria in 1881 as equal to the French franc. In 1928 the lev was valued under a new gold standard at 1 lev equal to 10.86956 mg gold. During the Second World War, the lev was initially pegged to the German Reichsmark at a rate of 32.75 leva equal to 1 Reichsmark, and then pegged to the Soviet ruble at 15 leva equal to 1 ruble during the Soviet occupation starting in 1944. Starting in 1945, the lev was pegged and re-pegged to the U.S. dollar three times over the next two years. No lev coins were minted between the years of 1943 to 1952. Since 1881, there have been four issues of lev currency: in 1881, 1952, 1962, and 1999. In 1952, the new lev replaced the old lev at a rate of 1 new to 100 old, and was pegged to the U.S. dollar at this time. By 1957, the lev had fallen to nearly 10 leva to every U.S. dollar. The third issue of lev replaced the second at a rate of 10 old lev equal to 1 new lev. In the early nineties, the fall of the Soviet Union brought rampant loss of value and uncontrolled inflation to the former Soviet republics. The fourth lev of 1999 saw another revaluing of the levat 100 old lev to one new lev, with each lev equal to 1 Deutsche mark. When Germany adopted the euro, the lev became pegged to the euro at 1.95 leva equal to 1 euro. Bulgaria began the European Union accession process in 2005, but it is estimated that Bulgaria will not officially join the EU until the year 2015. Bulgaria will more than likely adopt the euro immediately after acceptance into the EU. 15 days	Eurovision Facts Eurovision Facts All the funny and weird facts from the Eurovision Song Contest history Did you know... Eurovision Song Contest always begins with the fanfare "Prélude du Te Deum" composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier In 1978 Jordan showed some flowers instead of the Israeli entry on their screening of the show. When Israel went on to win they pretended it was Belgium In 2004 there were 37 countries giving points, resulting in a very long voting procedure. The voting time was cut in 2006 where each spokesperson started to just announce the top three votes From 1956 to 1998 all the songs were accompanied by a live orchestra. From 1999 and onwards the orchestra was dropped, so the entries could use recorded backing track during their performances After the bearded lady Conchita Wurst won in 2014, a Russian politician said: "The result showed supporters of European integration their European future - a bearded girl". Conchita's response: "When an entire nation is scared that a young gay man with a beard who likes dressing up in women's clothes is so able to sway opinion that he could bring the whole society to the brink, I can only take it as a compliment!" Russia's entry "A Million Voices" from 2015 became the first non-winning Eurovision song to score over 300 points The percentage of viewers for Eurovision Song Contest has been higher in Australia than in some of the competing nations Austria boycotted the 1969-contest in Madrid because Spain at that time was ruled by Francisco Franco Titles of songs have included Boom Bang-a-bang (UK, 1969), A-Ba-Ni-Ba (Israel, 1978), Bana Bana (Turkey, 1989) and Bourn Badaboru (Monaco, 1967) In 1983 the Turkish Eurovision entry, Opera consisted entirely of the word "Opera" being repeated over and over. Spain's cleverly titled, La La La from 1968 contained no fewer than 138 la's Luxembourg has won 5 times. But none of the 5 winners came from Luxembourg. Four were French and one (Vicky Leandros) Greek The most covered Eurovision Song Contest song is Domenico Mudugno's "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu" from 1958, also known as Volare. The song has been covered by famous stars such as Dean Martin, Cliff Richard, David Bowie and many more It is not allowed to have more than six people on stage (including backup singers and dancers). Until Eurovision 1971 the limit was three The youngest ever entrant was 12-year-old Jean Jacques from Monaco. He represented Monaco in Eurovision 1969 with the song "Maman, Maman". The oldest was 95-year-old Emil Ramsauer from the Swiss 2013-band "Takasa" Finland had to wait forty-four years since their debut in 1961 to achieve their first victory. They had only received three 12 points in the history of the contest up to the 2006 contest, and none since 1977 Romania was expelled from Eurovision 2016 due to unpaid debt to EBU Ireland holds the record of most victories in Eurovision Song Contest: Seven victories! The six of these victories was in the 80s and 90s: 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996 There have been five barefoot winners in Eurovision history: Sandie Shaw (1967), Sertab Erener (2003), Dima Bilan (2008), Loreen (2012) and Emmelie De Forest (2013) Russia is the only country who has qualified for the Grand Final every single year since the introduction of the semi-finals back in 2004 Live animals are banned from stage at Eurovision Norway won the contest in 1995 with the song "Nocturne". It contained only 24 words accompanied by long violin solos The longest running losers are the Portuguese, having never made the top five The first Eurovision to be broadcastet in colour, was the 1968 contest at the Royal Albert Hall In 2008 Russia won the Grand Final with the song "Believe", but only came third in their semi-final Among the contestants who have had successful careers are ABBA (1974), Céline Dion, Cliff Richard and Julio Iglesias. 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1,508,294	Which country did Pope Francis visit in August?	Pope Francis lands in South Korea for first Asia visit - CNN.com updated 10:28 PM EDT, Thu August 14, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS North Korea fires projectiles into the sea before the Pope's arrival Pope Francis is making his first visit to Asia His Asia trip is a nod to growing Catholicism outside Europe Pope is expected to hold Mass with Sewol ferry victims, North Korean escapees and former comfort women (CNN) -- Pope Francis arrived in Seoul Thursday, marking the first papal visit to the country in 25 years. The historic visit is also a nod to Catholicism's shifting demographics as an increasing number of believers come from Latin America, Africa and Asia instead of its historic stronghold in Europe. "The Pope's visit to South Korea is the first part of a very intelligent opening to Asia," said Lionel Jensen, associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Notre Dame. "The Pope's presence is a powerful symbol of the Vatican's recognition that it is in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa that the church is growing most prominently." Pope Francis' message of reconciliation Pope Francis waves to crowds from inside a vehicle near Seoul Air Base in Seongnam on Monday, August 18. The Pope's trip to South Korea marks the first papal visit to the country since Pope John Paul II went there 25 years ago. Francis meets with South Korea's religious leaders at Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul on August 18. The Pope celebrates a Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in Seoul on August 18. Nuns greet Pope Francis for a Mass in Haemi on Sunday, August 17. Francis delivers his message as he celebrates Mass in Haemi on August 17. Young Catholics attend a Mass conducted by Pope Francis on August 17. Pope Francis kisses a child on August 17 upon arrival for the mass. Pope Francis blesses the faithful on August 17 as he arrives for Mass. In Seoul on August 17, Pope Francis greets the father of one of the victims of the sinking of a South Korean ferry that killed more than 300 people, most of them high school students, earlier this year. Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to celebrate Mass and the beatification of Paul Yun ji-Chung and 123 martyrs, at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul on Saturday, August 16. Thousands of people line a street as Pope Francis arrives for a Mass to beatify Korean martyrs on August 16. Pope Francis arrives at Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs in Dangjin, South Korea, on Friday, August 15. The Pope kisses a child at the Mass of the Assumption of Mary at Daejeon World Cup stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, on August 15. Pope Francis gathers with thousands of the faithful to celebrate Mass in Daejeon, South Korea. Thousands of believers sit in Daejeon World Cup Stadium for Mass with the Pope on August 15. Pope Francis prays during the Mass of the Assumption of Mary on August 15. Pope Francis enjoys a traditional Korean dance as he meets with young believers at the Solmoe Shrine in Dangjin. Pope Francis waves to a crowd during his visit to the birthplace of Saint Kim Taegon Andrea, who was the first Korean-born Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korea, at the Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs on August 15. Pope Francis prays with Daejeon Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik in front of the birthplace of Saint Andrea Kim Dae-gun in Dangjin. Pope Francis laughs with bishops as he signs a guestbook Thursday, August 14, at the headquarters of the Korean Episcopal Conference in Seoul, South Korea. Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye before a welcoming ceremony at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on August 14. Pope Francis waves to a crowd after his arrival in Seongnam, South Korea, on August 14. The Pope shakes hands with a nun in Seoul on August 14. People watch Pope Francis' arrival on a television at the Seoul Railway Station. Park delivers a speech during a news conference with the Pope in Seoul. Pope Francis walks down stairs during a welcoming ceremony in Seoul. Pope Francis is escorted by Park upon his arrival at Seoul Military Airport in Seongnam. Pope Franci	Official Report - Parliamentary Business : Scottish Parliament Parliamentary Business back to top The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): Welcome back. It is good to be back with you once more. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader this afternoon is Matt Oliver, the chief executive of More Than Gold 2014. Mr Matt Oliver (More Than Gold 2014): In a little under a year, 71 nations and territories that make up the Commonwealth will descend on Scotland for the 20th Commonwealth games. The Christian church in Scotland, united under the banner of More Than Gold, will seek to serve the games in a variety of ways. Building on the success of 2012, hundreds of churches will be opening their doors to show the games live on big screens to their communities and provide refreshments. One thousand people from around the world will assist the church in its activities, bringing with them cultural engagement programmes of dance, music and drama. The Salvation Army will distribute 250,000 bottles of cold water to spectators and, in partnership with the Scottish Government, we will provide free accommodation to over 400 members of athletes’ families and to official volunteers. Many of the nations that are competing next year will be able to trace the Christian roots of their countries directly to the great missionaries of the past, many of whom came from this great nation. People such as David Livingstone, Mary Slessor and James Chalmers all contributed to the spread of Christianity throughout the world. However, for an old sportsman such as me, it is Eric Liddell, the Olympic athlete who famously refused to run in the 100m heats as they were due to be run on a Sunday, who epitomises the common values of sport and the gospel. In the film “Chariots of Fire”, Eric famously says: “God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel his pleasure”. Liddell would be given a sporting lifeline when given a place in the 400m, in which he would go on to become an Olympic champion. For Liddell, serving and honouring God was truly worth more than gold. It is the prayer of the team at More Than Gold 2014 that, as Glasgow prepares to host the world’s third-largest sporting event, it will feel God’s pleasure; that, as the church in Scotland rises in unison in acts of service, hospitality and outreach, it will feel God’s pleasure; and that you, as you go about your business in this place today, will feel God’s pleasure. Business Motion The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-07570, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 3 September 2013 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Motion of Condolence followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister’s Statement on the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2013-14 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2013-14 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.45 pm Decision Time 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions 12.30 pm Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Equal Opportunities Committee Debate: Where Gypsy/Travellers Live followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Report on 6th Report 2013, Draft Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland followed by Legislative Consent Motion: High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill – UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Historic Environment – The Way Forw	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,295	Shantung is a type of which fabric?	Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also known as Angora mohair. Angora may also apply to the fur of the Angora rabbit. Antique Satin A reversible satin-weave fabric with satin floats on the technical face and surface slubs on the technical back created by using slub-filling yarns. It is usually used with the technical back as the right side for drapery fabrics and often made of a blend of fibers. Batik A method of dyeing fabric where some areas are covered with wax or pastes made of glues or starches to make designs by keeping dyes from penetrating in pattern areas. Multicolored and blended effects are obtained by repeating the dyeing process several times, with the initial pattern of wax boiled off and another design applied before dyeing again in a new color. A lightweight, plain weave fabric, semi-sheer and usually made of cotton or cotton blends. Appropriate for heirloom sewing, baby clothes and lingerie. Bedford Cord A cord cotton-like fabric with raised ridges in the lengthwise direction. Since the fabric has a high strength and a high durability, it is often used for upholstery and work clothes. A fabric with a crosswise rib made from textile fibers (as rayon, nylon, cotton, or wool) often in combination. Boiled Wool Felted knitted wool, it offers the flexibility of a knit with great warmth. Create your own by washing double the needed amount of 100% wool jersey in hot water and drying in a hot dryer. Expect 50% shrinkage. Appropriate for jackets, vests and stuffed animals. Blackout A type of fabric that is commonly used for drapery, this fabric has the distinctive quality of blocking light, and comes in two forms: 2-pass and 3-pass. Two-pass has two “passes” of foam on a fabric, which means the black layer of foam will be visible. 3-pass has two layers of white and one layer of black foam. Three-pass can also be used as an upholstery fabric, as the black layer is not visible. Blackout fabrics can also be insulating and noise-dampening. Buckram A very stiff cotton fabric that is been soaked in a substance to fill in the gaps between the fibers. The fiber is usually cotton and is finished with starch and resin. Buckram fabric is most commonly used as the supporting material inside of baseball caps. It is also used in lady's hats, costumes, belts, and handbags. A loosely constructed, heavy weight, plain weave fabric. It has a rough hand. Appropriate for draperies and decorative items. Burn-out Velvet Created from two different fibers, the velvet is removed with chemicals in a pattern leaving the backing fabric intact. Appropriate for more unconstructed and loosely fit garments. Chenille The French word for caterpillar, this soft fabric is created by placing short pieces of yarns between core yarns and twisting the yarn together to make a fabric. This fabric is commonly used for baby items and in home décor fabrics. Chantilly lace This lace has a net background, and the pattern is created by embroidering with thread and ribbon to create floral designs. The pattern has areas of design that are very dense, and the pattern is often outlined with heavier cords or threads. Charm Quilt A quilt made of many, many small patches (traditionally 2" or so) where each piece is a different fabric. The pattern is usually a one-patch design and often involves swaps and trades with friends to gather many fabrics. Charmuese A luxurious, supple silky fabric with a shiny satin face and a dull back. Generally either silk, rayon ,or polyester. Suitable for blouses, fuller pants and lingerie. Cotton a white vegetable fiber grown in warmer climates in many parts of the world, has been used to produce many types of fabric for hundreds of years. 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1,508,296	What model iPhone was the most modern available in 2015?	The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 Does Apple come out on top? Credit: Bloomberg Telegraph Reporters 14 October 2016 • 11:51am With dozens of different handsets battling for our attention, there is more choice when it comes to buying a new smartphone than ever. Here is the Telegraph's pick of the best handsets, from the budget to the high end of the market. Camera: 16MP Battery (talk time): N/A Previously seen as the budget option that didn't quite live up to the big boys, OnePlus's latest handset is not quite so budget, but also a significant improvement on recent years. Its design and quality is excellent and it comes with useful features like NFC and fast charging. While it isn't world-beating in any one area, at its price range the OnePlus 3 is a truly excellent phone that can live up to its far more expensive rivals. Pros: Brilliant value, premium design Cons: Battery life can be iffy Price: £386.99 Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 27 hours The HTC 10 sports what the company claims to be one of the most advanced smartphone cameras available, with a 5MP front-facing lens and 12MP rear-facing one, both of which have optical image stabilisation. Its biggest selling point is perhaps its advertised two-day battery life, although tests have shown this isn't always the case. Apart from that, its best properties are its sleek metal design, usable version of Android and great audio, especially when playing through the phone's speakers. It ticks almost all the boxes, but it is still difficult to recommend it above rival offerings from Samsung. Pros: Battery life, fantastic audio Cons: Camera doesn't quite match up to best Price: £569.99 Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 14 hours Apple's smaller iPhone , unveiled in March, doesn't have many of the newest features of the 7 or even 6s: 3D Touch, for example, is missing, and there's no water resistance (although yes, there is a headphone jack). There are two reasons you might choose it, though: At 4 inches, the smaller-handed may well prefer its screen, and at £359 it is significantly cheaper. Pros: The best value iPhone on the market, best small-screen phone you can get Cons: Lacks some of the recent iPhones' features Price: £359 Google's Pixel phone Credit: Google Screen: 5 and 5.5 inches Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 26 hours Google's first own-brand phone, the Pixel is joins the higher end of the Android market. Said to have "the best smartphone camera ever", the Pixel and Pixel XL come with unlimited photo storage, a long battery life, Google's intelligent Assistant, and a headphone jack. The phones run Google's clean version of Android, which many see as the best experience of the software and is the first to get updates to the operating system. As the Pixel phone isn't out just yet we haven't had a chance to do a full review, but based on our initial impressions it's a good phone with high-end specs and one of the closest iPhone competitors you'll get in the Android range. That said, it may be a bit pricey for a phone that feels like an iPhone copy. Pros: Run's Google's unskinned Android, great camera, unlimited photo storage, Cons: Looks and feels a bit like a cheaper iPhone, expensive Price: £599 Camera: 13MP Battery (talk time): N/A The Moto G4 is solidly at the budget end of the market, but you get a lot of phone for your outlay. The screen, camera and processor are all worthy of a phone well above the £169 RRP, and it is certainly enough for many people out there. Of course, at that price there are some compromises. Not everyone appreciates the design and the phone looks a little outdated compared to some of the best high-end handsets, but at its price it really is spectacular value. Pros: Unbelievable price Cons: Design is not everyone's cup of tea Price: £159.95 Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 14 hours Many people hold Apple responsible for the modern smartphone and it continues to make some of the world's best handsets. The combination of elegant design and its iOS software, as well as compatibility with the Mac, iPad a	Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy By AppleInsider Staff Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 05:20 pm PT (08:20 pm ET) In anticipation of "unprecedented demand" that could outstrip the initial supply of CDMA iPhone 4s, Verizon Wireless has sent a corporate memo strongly urging its employees to hold off on buying the handset for themselves and their families "for the time being." Customers and non-customers alike have waited for years to see this product on Americas most reliable wireless network. Demand will be unprecedented," wrote Verizon Wireless Chief Operating Officer John Stratton in an email sent to "U.S.-Based Management Employees," a copy of which was obtained by AppleInsider. "To help ensure we meet customer demand for iPhones, Verizon is urging employees and their families to postpone purchases of the popular smartphone, whether online or in retail stores, for the time being," the email said. In the email, which carries the subject "Focus on Customer Is Key to Verizon iPhone Launch," Stratton highlight the Feb. 10 launch of the CDMA version of the iPhone 4 as a chance "to show those millions of people what it means to be a Verizon customer —providing them the best network, joined by the very best customer service and support, all adding up to a world-class customer experience." Part of that experience is ensuring were able to meet our customers needs in the midst of what will surely be unprecedented customer demand," the email continued. I know customers arent the only ones who are excited employees are, too. While I share your excitement, over the coming weeks we all need to do our part to meet our customers needs —this means putting our customers first. After all, thats the way we do business. Thats the Verizon Credo in action. This is an historic moment in time to rally together and show our loyal customers and new ones what our culture is all about. Earlier Wednesday, Apple issued a press release reminding Verizon customers that they can preorder the iPhone 4 starting at 3 a.m. Eastern, midnight Pacific on Feb. 3. Qualified customers will also be able to order the Verizon iPhone 4 on Wednesday, Feb. 9 through the Apple online store for delivery, or reserve for in-store pick-up beginning Feb. 10. Verizon has said it will have a flawless execution of the iPhone launch, though limited supply is a concern for the carrier. Last week, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. confirmed rumors that it had hired thousands of customer service representatives to handle the iPhone launch. For its part, Apple admitted, during its first quarter 2011 earnings call , that it was having trouble keeping up with demand for the iPhone 4. Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said their efforts were "not enough." "We do still have a significant backlog," Cook said. "We are working around the clock to build more." According to Cook, Apple expects "huge" results from the Verizon launch, but is unable to predict when supply and demand will equal. Topics:	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,297	Quasimodo is what book character?	Quasimodo \| fictional character \| Britannica.com Quasimodo fictional character THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Similar Topics Quasimodo, title character, the deaf, pitiably ugly protagonist of Victor Hugo ’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831). He became a classic symbol of a courageous heart beneath a grotesque exterior. Learn More in these related articles: Victor Hugo (French writer) February 26, 1802 Besançon, France May 22, 1885 Paris poet, novelist, and dramatist who was the most important of the French Romantic writers. Though regarded in France as one of that country’s greatest poets, he is better known abroad for such novels as Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) and... in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film by Dieterle [1939]) Laughton portrayed an unlikely hero: the kind, misunderstood, and pitiable hunchback Quasimodo, the bell ringer at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. He meets and falls in love with a beautiful Rom (gypsy) named Esmeralda (played by Maureen O’Hara). However, Quasimodo’s adoptive father figure, the sexually repressed Frollo (Cedric Hardwicke), is determined to destroy the girl. After she falls in... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. 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Close Date Published: February 15, 2011 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Quasimodo Access Date: January 16, 2017 Share	The Mikado Introduction THE MIKADO Introduction Adapted from the book "Tit-Willow or Notes and Jottings on Gilbert and Sullivan Operas" by Guy H. and Claude A. Walmisley (Privately Printed, Undated) �THE MIKADO, or The Town of Titipu," was produced at the Savoy Theatre on 14 March, 1885 and proved to be one of the most famous of all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, running, as it did, for 672 nights. The plot of "The Mikado", as Mr. Adair Fitzgerald mentions in his book "The Story of the Savoy Opera", came to Gilbert through a Japanese sword, which hung on the walls of his study, suddenly falling down. Act I opens with a scene of Japanese nobles, richly dressed in flowing silks and each carrying a fan, standing or sitting in the court-yard of Ko-Ko's Palace in Titipu.. Ko-Ko, formerly a cheap tailor, under sentence of death for flirting, was reprieved at the last moment and, on being "taken from the county jail by a set of curious chances", was raised to the exalted rank of Lord High Executioner. Nanki-Poo, in reality the Mikado's son and in love with Yum-Yum, Ko-Ko's ward, enters disguised as a Second Trombone and sings his beautiful song, "A wand'ring minstrel Ia thing of shreds and patches", and then explains to the assembled nobles that he had hurried back to claim Yum-Yum, who was betrothed to her guardian Ko-Ko, as she would now be free since he understood that Ko-Ko was to be beheaded. However Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) and Pish-Tush (a noble lord) point out to Nanki-Poo that not only has Ko-Ko been reprieved but on "this very day from school Yum-Yum will wend her way and homeward come ... to wed the Lord High Executioner!" Ko-Ko then enters and tells in song how he obtained his exalted position, and in case he should ever be called upon to act professionally he has "got a little list of society offenders who might well be underground". Soon the beautiful Yum-Yum appears with her two sisters, Peep-Bo and Pitti-Sing, who are also wards of Ko-Ko, and together they sing an enchanting Trio, "Three little maids from school are we", which received a treble encore on the first night and thunderous acclamations ever since. Naturally Yum-Yum is delighted to see Nanki-Poo, who discloses his identity to her and explains that he fled in disguise from his father's Court in order to avoid the misfortune of having to marry Katisha, an elderly lady who claimed him in marriage. Later Ko-Ko receives a letter from the Mikado, who is struck by the fact that no executions have taken place in Titipu for a year and decrees that unless somebody is beheaded within one month, the post of Lord High Executioner shall be abolished, and the city reduced to the rank of a village. Consternation reigns! but after various schemes and victims have been suggested and rejected Nanki-Poo conveniently walks in with a rope in his hands intending to hang himself and so put an end to an unendurable existence since he cannot marry his adored Yum-Yum. Ko-Ko quickly persuades this heaven-sent victim to give up the idea of suicide and, instead, be beheaded handsomely in a months time at the hands of the Public Executioner; and in return Ko-Ko reluctantly agrees to let Nanki-Poo marry Yum-Yurn the following day as, after all, she will soon be a widow and can then become Ko-Ko's bride. Yum-Yum and her companions are singing and dancing with Nanki-Poo to celebrate the month-long wedding when the tall, grim Katisha suddenly enters and tries to claim her perjured lover Nanki-Poo, but is told by Pitti-Sing, in a delightfully haunting air, that she is too late, "for he's going to marry Yum-Yum". Katisha is furious, and tries in vain to tell them all that the disguised Nanki-Poo is in reality the only son of the Mikado, but they drown her voice and will not let her speak; the act closes as Katisha, threatening to wreak vengeance on all who have thwarted her, storms angrily through the crowd on her way to inform the Mikado that his son has been found. As the curtain rises on act II Yum-Yum is discovered seated at her bridal toilet in Ko-Ko's garden surround	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,298	What is the only American state with a name which has just one syllable?	How Many US States Have One Syllable? How Many US States Have One Syllable? Tweet Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after an ancient French province — the Province of Maine; others believe it was a derivation of the world "mainland." The word "Maine" was first officially used in 1665 in a request by the King's Commissioners that "The Province of Maine" be used in official documents. More Syllabic Facts: Only five countries in the world have one syllable: Chad, France, Spain, Greece, Laos, though Wales might make six depending on how you pronounce it (Way-als). The most syllables in a state's name is five. Three states share this trait: Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Three states have only four letters in their name: Ohio, Iowa and Utah. Screeched and strengths are the longest one-syllable words in the English language. Follow wiseGEEK:	Abcde home. What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B. - ppt download 2 What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B 3 What is Hastlebec’s #? answer Q $100 A 4 home 8 A $100 A 5 answer What was the only team to win two world series? Q $100 C 6 The Los Angeles Dodgers home A $100 C 7 Home Florida A $100 B 8 Q $100 D answer What nickname do boxing fans call 300-pound Eric Esch, King of the Four- Rounders? 9 A $100 D home Butterbean. 10 Q $100 E answer What decade saw names first appear on the backs of NFL jerseys? 11 A $100 E Home The 1960's. 12 Q $200 A answer What two players are tied for second behind Ty Cobb in total career runs? 13 A $200 A home Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth. 14 Q $200 B answer What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field? 15 A $200 B home 60 feet 16 Q $200 C answer How many home runs did baseball great Ty Cobb hit in the three world series in which he played? 17 A $200 C home None. 18 Q $200 D answer By what name is the University of Texas Longhorn mascot known? 19 A $200 D home Bevo 20 Q $200 E answer How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in 1961, the year his New York Yankee teammate Roger Maris hit a then-record-setting 61? 21 A $200 E home 54. 22 Q $300 A answer How many points was a touchdown worth in 1911? 23 A $300 A home Five. 24 Q $300 B answer What were NFL players required to wear in games for the first time in 1943? 25 A $300 B home Helmets. 26 Q $300 C answer What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics? 27 A $300 C home Tennis 28 Q $300 D answer In cross-country bike racing, what do the initials BMX represent? 29 A $300 D home Bicycle moto x (cross). 30 Q $300 E answer What is the maximum weight permitted for calves in rodeo calf-roping competition? 31 A $300 E home 350 pounds. The minimum is 200 pounds. 32 Q $400 A answer What sport used the term "home run" ling before baseball? 33 A $400 A home Cricket. 34 Q $400 B answer Who scored a record 10 hat tricks in an NHL season? 35 A $400 B home Wayne Gretzky. 36 Q $400 C answer Which two cities have the oldest stadiums in major league baseball? 37 A $400 C home Boston and Detroit 38 Q $400 D answer What player did the Boston Celtics draft between won-lost seasons of and 61-21? 39 A $400 D home Larry Bird. 40 Q $400 E answer Who was the first hoopster to win eight NBA scoring titles? 41 A $400 E home Michael Jordan 42 Q $500 A answer In professional ice hockey, what is the maximum length permitted for the blade of a hockey stick? 43 A $500 A home For all players except the goaltender, the blade is limited to 12-1/2 inches in length; for a goaltender, it can be up to 15-1/2 inches long. 44 Q $500 B answer What NBA team is know in China as "the Red Oxen"? 45 A $500 B home The Chicago Bulls. 46 Q $500 C answer What did Goran Ivanisevic refrain from doing at Wimbledon in 1994, to win a $2,000 bet? 47 A $500 C home Throwing his racket. 48 Q $500 D What gonzo tennis brothers threw autographed potatoes into the crowd at an Idaho match? 49 A $500 D Luke and Murphy Jensen 50 Q $500 E answer What Grand Slam tennis tournament is held every January? 51 A $500 E home The Australian Open.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,299	In the J. M. Barrie play who was the resourceful butler to the Earl of Loam?	Admirable Crichton, The Admirable Crichton, The 13m, 12f ISBN: 9780573605093 It is the Earl of Loam's whim to invite his servants once a month to the drawing room where they are treated as social equals. His daughter and friends are forced to serve them much to the distaste of Crichton, the butler, who knows his place. He accompanies the Earl on a yachting party with the thr… More Information Below: This title does not require a licensing fee for performance. Description Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences FEATURES / CONTAINS Cutting Approved for Competition, UIL Approved, Competition or audition material Unit Set/Multiple Settings It is the Earl of Loam's whim to invite his servants once a month to the drawing room where they are treated as social equals. His daughter and friends are forced to serve them much to the distaste of Crichton, the butler, who knows his place. He accompanies the Earl on a yachting party with the three daughters, an affected young man and a sporting parson, as well as the lady's maid who is in love with Crichton. They are wrecked on a desert island and Crichton, at first imperceptibly, takes command and wins their devotion by his resourcefulness. The women vie for his favor. He chooses Lady Mary no longer indolent, but intensely vital for his wife. At this point a ship is seen in the offing and, with noble self abnegation, Crichton signals to her. Back in England, all revert to their former positions. Characters	Mercantile Ideology in A Gest of Robyn Hode Thomas H. Ohlgren One of the striking features of A Gest of Robyn Hode is the incongruity between Robin's social class -- yeomanry -- and his repeated display of knightly customs and etiquette, such as offering liveries and fees to newly recruited gang members; granting a boon to the wife of the bankrupt knight; not eating until an "unkouth gest" arrives; and hand-washing before meals. Despite this fact, Rodney Hilton and Maurice Keen argued that the yeomen in the early Robin Hood poems represent dissatisfied manorial peasants.1 And, although J.C. Holt sharply disagreed with Hilton and Keen -- causing Keen to later modify his position -- by identifying the yeomen with "the retainers and dependants of the crown, the aristocracy, and the landed gentry," he persisted in localizing the audience of the poems in the manorial halls of the countryside.2 But the argument for a manorial audience remains unconvincing because it does not adequately explain theGest-poet's transfer of knightly-chivalric virtues to members of a lower social and economic class. More recent criticism has noted, in fact, that landed interests play only a small role in the Gest.3 While it is true that the abbot of St Mary's attempted to dispossess Sir Richard of his property, the episode is simply the catalyst for the central, key narrative -- Robin's rescue of the distressed knight, Sir Richard at the Lee. Moreover, Richard Tardif has convincingly argued that the social context for the early Robin Hood poems is urban rather than rural: "the town itself, almost invariably Nottingham, is the sole locus of social imagery--of occupation, trade, and political structures-- for the cycle."4 Tardif thus extends the meaning of "yeomen" to include journeymen tradesmen and locates the audience of the ballads in the urban lower class. These journeymen -- or covenant servants working for wages -- formed their own fraternities, frequently coming into conflict with not only the civil authorities but also with the master guilds into which they were refused admission. Tardif shows how the two contradictory images of criminal activity and the suppressed yeoman fraternities became fused in the Robin Hood poems. Even though his contribution adds considerably to our understanding of the Gest, it nevertheless fails to explain in a satisfactory way the presence of knightly-chivalric ideology in the early Robin Hood poems. Tardif attributes the latter to "ideology lag": that is, the poems express customs and manners "in the terms of an already-available value-system from the land." 5 Drawing upon Michael Nerlich's book, Ideology of Adventure, I will argue instead that the creators of the early Robin Hood poems deliberately cloaked them in courtly ideology, not because of "ideology lag" but because the poems themselves marked a stage in the dialectical process of transforming the hero from knightly adventurer to merchant adventurer.6 The poems thus reveal what Nerlich calls a "change of consciousness" from the courtly-knightly ideology of adventure to mercantile self-awareness and self-fashioning. The virtues celebrated in courtly romance--martial prowess, voluntary daring, quest for unpredictable risk, loyalty to a revered lady, solidarity of the group, and largesse--have been conserved, imitated, and appropriated by the urban merchant and artisan classes, who are the producers and consumers of the Robin Hood poems. The outlaw of Sherwood in this sense fulfills the need for a mercantile hero to replace the knightly hero of the aristocratic romances. Robin Hood's imitation of courtly behavior and forms in the Gest is not simple flattery but part of a complex dialectical process--imitation signifying appropriation, the end of which is domination.7 In tracking Nerlich's "change of consciousness" from the knightly-courtly ideology to the mercantile ideology in the Robin Hood ballads, I find it best to describe it as a three-stage process: 1. presenting the two ideologies as distinct, if not oppositional entities, with courtly ideology domi	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,300	Which singer released a 2007 album entitled ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’?	Rihanna \| MUSFAN – Search and listen songs Clear Playlist Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known by her stage name, Rihanna, is a Bajan singer. Her song Umbrella was one of the highest-selling songs of 2007 and her 3rd album Good Girl Gone Bad was critically acclaimed, helping propel her to superstar status. She has attained thirteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far and is the second Bajan artist to win a Grammy Award. She is also a cultural ambassador for Barbados. Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor, and Monica Fenty, an accountant. Her mother, a native of Guyana, is Afro-Guyanese and her father is Bajan and Irish. She is the oldest of three siblings; two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty. She began singing at around the age of seven. Her childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine and parent's rocky marriage, which ended when she was fourteen years old. Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates at the age of fifteen. In 2004 she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant. She was an army cadet in a sub-military programme that trained with the military of Barbados and Shontelle was her drill sergeant. At the age of 15, she formed a girl group with two of her classmates. In 2003, friends introduced Rihanna and her two bandmates to record producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. The group auditioned for Rogers, who said that "the minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist." While auditioning for Rogers, Rihanna sang Destiny's Child's cover of "Emotion". Over the next year, Rihanna and her mom shuttled back and forth to Rogers home in Stamford, Connecticut. Then, shortly after turning 16, she relocated in the United States and moved in with Rogers and his wife. Carl Sturken helped Rihanna record a four-song demo, which included the ballad "The Last Time," a cover of Whitney Houston’s hit "For the Love of You" and what would become her first hit, "Pon de Replay" to send to various recording companies. It took a year to record the demos, because she was going to school and would only record during summer and Christmas school breaks. Rihanna's demo made its way to Def Jam, which invited her to audition for the label's then-president, Jay-Z, who quickly signed her. Rihanna broke into the recording industry in 2005 with the release of her debut album Music of the Sun, which features the number 2 hit single "Pon de Replay". Less than a year later, Rihanna released A Girl Like Me and earned her first number-one single, "SOS, which sampled the popular 80s track "Tainted Love". "Unfaithful" was also released and was fairly successful. Rihanna released her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, in June 2007. Prior to the release of the album, she spent the week of the Grammys writing songs for the album with Ne-Yo. She adopted a more sexual image while recording the album, eventually dying her hair black and cutting it short. Rihanna worked with Timbaland and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, as well as previous musical collaborators such as Stargate, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers to re-imagine her album compositions with uptempo dance tracks. Rihanna commented, "I want to keep people dancing but still be soulful at the same time. You feel different every album, and [at] this stage I feel like I want to do a lot of uptempo [songs]." The album topped the charts in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia and Ireland, and peaked at number two in the United States and Australia. Unlike previous work, the album featured a more dance-pop sound instead of the dancehall, reggae and ballad styles. The album received positive reviews by critics, becoming her most critically acclaimed album at that time compared to her previous efforts. It yielded eight hit singles - "Umbrella" "Shut Up and Drive", "Don'	Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 4. Tom Parker managed which huge star? Elvis Presley 5. Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String? Sandie Shaw 6. Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits? Peter Noone 7. Which jazz singer, whose career actually spanned the 1930s-90s, was known as the First Lady of Song? Ella Fitzgerald 8. Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film? Millicent Martin 9. What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich? Nashville Sound 10.What Canadian-born teen idol of the 1950s-60s wrote the lyrics to Sinatra's song My Way? Paul Anka 11.Which harmonica-paying frontman of Manfred Man sang on their early hits and later became a successful radio presenter? Paul Jones 12.What group became famous in the 1960s for their parody impressions of other hit songs? The Barron Knights 13.Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show? Juke Box Jury 14.What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados? Telstar 15.Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada? Allan Sherman ~	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,301	In 1843 stamps were issued in two more countries. Those from Switzerland were issued by the cities of Zurich and Geneva. Which country was the second to issue stamps, known as 'Bull's Eyes', which were valid throughout the entire country?	Stamps auction catalogue: Empire of Brazil by David Feldman - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ Empire of Brazil THE MEYER COLLECTION Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 16h00 The new 2007 Brazilian Empire Stamp Catalogue by Meyer see pages 80 onwards POSTAL HISTORY: Lot Nos. Pre-adhesive & stampless covers. . . . . . . . . . . . 20000-20010 British Post Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20011-20012 1843 "BULL'S EYES": Superb complete unused set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20013 30r to 90r values specialised. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20014-20065 Cancels & Usage by Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20066-20102 America's First Complete Issue Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20103 See also special catalogue 1844 "INCLINADOS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20104-20137 1850 "VERTICAIS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20138-20174 1854-61 "COLORIDOS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20175-20190 1866 EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATIONS . . . . . . . . 20191-20200 1866 DOM PEDRO II - Perforated . . . . . . . . . . . .20201-20216 1876 DOM PEDRO II - Rouletted. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20217-20226 1877-78 DOM PEDRO II - "White Beards". . . . . .20227-20233 1878-88 LATER IMPERIAL ISSUES. . . . . . . . . . . 20234-20259 TELEGRAPHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20265-20267 POSTAL STATIONERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20268 David Feldman SA, 175 route de Chancy, P.O. 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Ball Brigadier General Francis Marionï¿½s sorrel gelding he captured and named after a British colonel he defeated in a battle near Georgetown, South Carolina Bijou horse of Count Johan Augustus Sandels, Swedish Fieldmarshall, Finnish War 1808-1809 Black Bess highwayman Dick Turpin's horse Black Nell Wild Bill Hickok's horse Black Jack last Quartermaster-issued U.S. Army horse, died February 6, 1976 Blackie Chief Sitting Bullï¿½s horse Blueskin one of General Washington's horses Brown Beauty Paul Revere borrowed this horse for his famous ride Bucephalus Alexander the Great's horse, name means ï¿½oxheadï¿½ Burmese Queen Elizabeth IIï¿½s favourite, a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Buttermilk Dale Evans' horse Byerly Turk one of three stallions from whom all Thoroughbreds are descended Champion Gene Autrey's horse Chetak war horse of Rana Pratap of Mewar in India Cincinnati one of Ulysses S. Grant's horses, his favorite Clever Hans a horse who was supposedly taught to communicate with humans by way of an elaborate ï¿½keyboardï¿½ Comanche of mustang origin, sole survivor of General George Custer's command at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876 Coolcorron Cool Diamond Bay, highest ranking Irish Sport Horse stallion in show jumping Copenhagen Duke of Wellington's horse he rode at the Battle of Waterloo Darley Arabian one of three stallions from whom all Thoroughbreds are descended Diablo The Cisco Kid's horse Echo former Metropolitan police horse, survived the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park Eclipse the horse who won every race he entered, and whose descendants include Desert Orchid, Arkle and all but three of the Derby winners of the past fifty years El Alamein President Ronald Reaganï¿½s favorite white Arabian stallion Gato one of Aimï¿½ Tschiffelyï¿½s Criollo horses who travelled from Buenos Aires to Washington in the 20s. Gazala horse of Baldwin I of Jerusalem Godolphin Arabian one of three stallions from whom all Thoroughbreds are descended Gun Rock offspring of Man O' War used in the 1920s at UC Davis to breed horses for the U.S. Army Cavalry Halla famed show jumping champion, with two world championships (1954 and 1955) and three Olympic gold medals (1956 and 1960) Hollywood Dun It all-time leading reining sire and Quarter Horse Huaso Chilean bred horse, holder of the high jump world record set in Chile in 1949, one of the world's longest unbroken sport records Incitatus Emperor Caligula's horse Isham Buffalo Bill Cody's white horse Jim Key "Smartest Horse in the World," a star attraction at 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis Jim former milk cart horse used to produce diphtheria antitoxin; contamination of this antitoxin inspired the Biologics Control Act of 1902 Justin Morgan foundation sire of the Morgan horse breed Kasztanka horse of Jï¿½zef Piłsudski, likely the most famous Polish horse Kincsem (1874ï¿½1887) the most successful Thoroughbred race horse ever, who won 54 races for 54 starts King a foundation sire of the Quarter Horse breed Kitty horse belonging to Marshal of Finland Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Lexington US Civil War General William T. Shermanï¿½s horse; Sherman also rode Dolly and Sam Llamrei steed of King Arthur Mancha one of Aimï¿½ Tschiffelyï¿½s Criollo horses who travelled from Buenos Aires to Washington in the 20s. Marengo Napoleon's horse Matsukaze personal horse of Maeda Keiji Mill House one of the most famous British race-horses in the twentieth century Old Sorrel Stonewall Jackson's horse (sometimes call Little Sorrel or Fancy) Palomo Simon Bolivarï¿½s horse Pinto the Morab who was the only horse to complete the 20,352 miles in the early twentieth century, the longest continuous journey y	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,302	Where did George Washington's army endure the winter of 1777-78?	Washington at Valley Forge [ushistory.org] Valley Forge Washington's army had spent the summer of 1777 fighting a string of losing battles. The Americans harassed the British army in skirmishes and minor battles for much of the fighting season. In the fall, the Americans showed pluck at the Battle of Brandywine in September and the Battle of Germantown in October. Yet the Americans were unable to keep the British out of Philadelphia. In December, Washington marched his tired, beaten, hungry and sick army to Valley Forge, a location about 20 miles northwest of British-occupied Philadelphia. From Valley Forge, Washington could keep an eye on General Howe's British army ensconced in Philadelphia. At Valley Forge, there were shortages of everything from food to clothing to medicine. Washington's men were sick from disease, hunger, and exposure. The Continental Army camped in crude log cabins and endured cold conditions while the Redcoats warmed themselves in colonial homes. The patriots went hungry while the British soldiers ate well. Terms of enlistment were ending for many soldiers in Washington's army. The General wondered if he would even have an army left when the spring thaw finally arrived. Washington under Siege Great events generate great legends. Did an Oneida woman named Polly Cooper, really ease the suffering of Washington and his troops at Valley Forge? Historians may never know for sure, but the legend lives on. General Washington was upset that local farmers were hoarding much-needed food waiting to earn higher profits in the spring. Some farmers even sneaked grain into Philadelphia to feed the British army, who paid in gold or silver. With each passing night came more desertions. Washington grew privately disgusted at the lack of commitment of his so-called patriot fighters. Then there was the grumbling of some in Congress and among some of Washington's own officers. Washington's leadership skills were openly questioned. Many said General Horatio Gates was better-suited to leading the army. After all, hadn't he scored a major victory in October at the battle of Saratoga.? Within the environment of cold, deprivation, and rebellion, how long could Washington and his army endure? Conditions at Valley Forge Head Quarters, Valley Forge, February 16, 1778 Dear Sir: It is with great reluctance, I trouble you on a subject, which does not fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than I have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs. I mean the present dreadful situation of the army for want of provisions, and the miserable prospects before us, with respect to futurity. It is more alarming than you will probably conceive, for, to form a just idea, it were necessary to be on the spot. For some days past, there has been little less, than a famine in camp. A part of the army has been a week, without any kind of flesh, and the rest for three or four days. Naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery, that they have not been ere this excited by their sufferings, to a general mutiny or dispersion. Strong symptoms, however, discontent have appeared in particular instances; and nothing but the most acitive efforts every where can long avert so shocking a catastrophe. Our present sufferings are not all. There is no foundation laid for any adequate relief hereafter. All the magazines provided in the States of New Jersey, Pensylvania, Delaware and Maryland, and all the immediate additional supplies they seem capable of affording, wil not be sufficient to support the army more than a month longer, if so long. Very little been done to the Eastward, and as little to the Southward; and whatever we have a right to expect from those quarters, must necessarily be very remote; and is indeed more precarious, than could be wished. When the forementioned supplies are exhausted, what a terrible crisis	Battle of Yorktown begins - Sep 28, 1781 - HISTORY.com Battle of Yorktown begins Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. Earlier, in a stroke of luck for the Patriots, the French fleet commanded by Francois, Count de Grasse, departed St. Domingue (the then-French colony that is now Haiti) for the Chesapeake Bay, just as Cornwallis chose Yorktown, at the mouth of the Chesapeake, as his base. Washington realized that it was time to act. He ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5,000 troops to block Cornwallis’ escape from Yorktown by land while the French naval fleet blocked the British escape by sea. By September 28, Washington had completely encircled Cornwallis and Yorktown with the combined forces of Continental and French troops. After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from cannon and artillery, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence. Pleading illness, Cornwallis did not attend the formal surrender ceremony, held on October 19. Instead, his second in command, General Charles O’Hara, carried Cornwallis’ sword to the American and French commanders. Although the war persisted on the high seas and in other theaters, the Patriot victory at Yorktown ended fighting in the American colonies. Peace negotiations began in 1782, and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally recognizing the United States as a free and independent nation after eight years of war. Related Videos	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,303	Who lived under the pseudonym of Harriet Brown in New York form the 40s to the 90s?	Old Time Movie Queens - Their Last Photos Old Time Movie Queens - Their Last Photos No longer glamorous. Old and about to die. Hedy Lamarr. Lucy. One month before death. by Anonymous Maybe no the last, but in the last few months. by Anonymous Marlene Dietrich. Dead 4 months later. by Anonymous reply 5 05/15/2016 That isn't Marlene...even though it appeared as such in magazines. This is her last photo, she still looks pretty good and like herself ( as remarked upon by Max Schell in his bio of her in which she refused to appear on camera and via audio only ). by Anonymous Garbo, still stylish at 84. by Anonymous That look on Garbo's face... she was still sexy even then. by Anonymous reply 8 05/15/2016 R8 I feel like I can truly appreciate how rare her beauty was by how she is still beautiful and fascinating to look at, at 84. Great bone structure and clear eyes. by Anonymous reply 10 05/15/2016 Bette Davis last appeared before cameras at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain in 1989. by Anonymous reply 11 05/15/2016 Dietrich is still recognizably Dietrich, one of a kind. If the photo of Hedy Lamarr was taken in 1991, as the wording makes it appear, she would have been 77 and looks pretty damn good, even doing her best to disguise herself. Garbo was still strikingly beautiful, though probably more so if her hair had not been worn long like that. by Anonymous reply 13 05/15/2016 Joan looks pretty good in that photo at R1. I think it was probably taken in the 60s and not so close to her death in 1977. by Anonymous Wow, sad pic of Elizabeth. by Anonymous reply 17 05/15/2016 R14, that pic of Joan is labeled as being in 1976. Same with his one. Both look very retouched nonetheless. by Anonymous reply 18 05/15/2016 Bette Davis aged probably the worst out of all her contempoaries. Poor soul. I recall seeing her on interviews in the late 80s as a kid, and thinking that she bore no resemblance to the woman I watched on TV in afternoon movie double bills. She becaome almost a weird spectacle in her final days. Joan crawford I think, was a virtual recluse the few years before her death, I think the last footage of her is a grainy video of her at some function in 1974. It's on the net. by Anonymous reply 19 05/15/2016 Wow, didn't think Joan still looked so "Joan " at that late date. Or even consented to being photographed. by Anonymous reply 20 05/15/2016 I think Joan Crawford realised in the mid 70s that she was looking old and haggad, and she shunned public functions. I read that friends had to coax her out at this period, because she was too exhausted to put all the effort into glamming up anymore. Which is understandable really, she's been doing it all her life, there has to come a time when you just be yourself, for yourself! by Anonymous I think Myrna Loy looks like herself in [r31] - she's just little old lady Myrna Loy! by Anonymous 05/15/2016 [QUOTE]Davis and Taylor definitely looked the worst. Probably agree. It's not that Taylor looks so horrible, it's just that it's so shocking from how most remember seeing her. by Anonymous reply 46 05/15/2016 I didn't know it was the same function, R43. I didn't know there was video footage from the event either, since all that has been written about it seems to focus on how upset she was about the photos. by Anonymous reply 47 05/15/2016 I remember buying SPY magazine and passing my old issues along to my mother who thought it was "delicious fun" until she saw the "separated at birth" with that shot of Bette Davis and "tree from the Wizard of Oz" "Now that is too mean!" She said. by Anonymous Gloria Swanson, R58. In 1982. She died in 1983. by Anonymous reply 62 05/15/2016 R27: Many actresses from that era got their eyebrows shaved off and repainted by the make up department, and some women's didn't grow back. Here's one, R58/Travis, late 70s (she made it to '81, I believe) she still looks fab. She was, as you probably know, an early proponent of vegetarianism and "healthy eating". Apparently it worked for her. by Anonymous reply 63 05/15/2016 But what was great about Bett	The Big Apple: “One more drink and I’d have been under the host!” Entry from February 03, 2011 “One more drink and I’d have been under the host!” Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) was known for her wit and often lunched at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street in Manhattan), forming a “Round Table” of gossip and ideas with other writers from 1919 until the 1930s. She was cited by 1944 as having said, “One more drink and I’d have been under the host!” This fuller expression has been cited since at least 1965 (Parker’s authorship is not certain, although it’s been printed on Algonquin cocktail napkins): “I can take one martini, Two at the very most. Three put me under the table, And four put me under the host.” Wikipedia: Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the infamous Hollywood blacklist. Parker went through three marriages (two to the same man) and survived several suicide attempts, but grew increasingly dependent on alcohol. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a “wisecracker”. Nevertheless, her literary output and reputation for her sharp wit have endured. (...) Algonquin Round Table years In 1921, her career took off while she was writing theatre criticism for Vanity Fair, which she began to do in 1918 as a stand-in for the vacationing P. G. Wodehouse. At the magazine she met Robert Benchley, who became a close friend, and Robert E. Sherwood. The trio began lunching at the Algonquin Hotel on a near-daily basis and became founding members of the Algonquin Round Table. The Round Table numbered among its members the newspaper columnists Franklin Pierce Adams and Alexander Woollcott. Through their re-printing of her lunchtime remarks and short verses, particularly in Adams’ column “The Conning Tower,” Dorothy began developing a national reputation as a wit. 1975, ©1974. Pg. 70: I remember a very famous female star in Hollywood who, when I asked her at a party if I could get her another martini, said, “I only have one. If I have two, I’m under the table. And if I have three, I’m under the host.” 23 December 1988, New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune, “Here’s to those who sent toasts” by Angus Lind, pg. E3, col. 1: To a dry martini Angie, as well as Harry Gamble of New Orleans and Peter Low of Metairie, also sent in nearly-similar versions of this one, to be offered by a woman: “Here’s to the dry martini; Always a perfect toast; Three, I’m under the table, Four, I’m under the host.” A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York By Kevin C. Fitzpatrick Berkeley, CA: Roaring Forties Press 2005	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,304	Meles Meles is the Latin name for which European mammal?	Latin Stuff Latin Stuff about Badgers Eurasian Badger The British Badger is one of the better known badgers across the world. More correctly, the British Badger should be known as the European or Eurasian badger - because it lives in Europe and Asia (including in some parts of China and even Japan). Meles meles The Scientific name for a "British" badger is Meles meles (in the Melinae Sub-Family, part of the Mustelidae family - all members of a group of animals called the Carnivora). Although this would suggest that the badger is a carnivore, it is actually an omnivore (meaning that it eats both meat and plants). Animals are given scientific names so that experts can put different species into related groups. For example: Animals are classed as Mammals (part of the Mammalia class). Within this, animals are divided into Carnivores (part of the Carnivora order of animals). Within the Carnivores, animals are sub-divided again, into Mustelids (part of the Mustelidae Sub-family). Once again the Mustelids are divided into the main Badgers Sub-family of Melinae. The different species of true badger are then included within this Melinae Sub-family. One such species is the "British" (or Eurasian) badger, called Meles meles according to its latin Genus. If these names seem strange, it is because most species were first categorised by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th Century, and Latin was the language which was used for science in those days. Although, we use the term "Latin" names, the actual names may be based on Latin or Greek. Weasel Family Other animals in the Mustelids, include Weasels , Stoats , Polecats , Ferrets , Mink and Pine Martens . This may seem a bit surprising at first, because most weasel-like animals have long, thin bodies and long tails. Badgers (like Otters and Wolverines ) look very different, with their short stocky bodies, short tails and short powerful legs (they look more like small bears). However, in common with other weasel-like animals, badgers have long strong claws on their front feet - though these are designed for digging, and not scampering through the tree-tops. Unlike many related species, the badger has a spine which is less flexible than species such as martens, polecats and wolverines. Origin of Meles meles The origin of Meles meles is not entirely certain. Even the most useful reference work on the subject is the Badgers (written by Ernest Neal and Chris Cheeseman) is a little sketchy. This book suggests that primitive badger-forms existed as long ago as 4 million years - possibly coming from the Pliocene genus Melodon in China. The original Meles line then evolved from the temporate forests of Asia, spreading West into Europe. The earliest fossil of the genus Meles is Thoral's badger (Meles Thorali) and was in France at Saint-Villier, near Lyons, and is perhaps 2 million years old. Other similar fossils were found in China, so this species was probably very widespread. By the early to middle Pleistocene, Europe was inhabited by badgers similar to the modern species. These are now referred to as the sub-species Meles meles atavus (Kormos). The Tree Mellivora capensis The Honey Badger NOTE: It should be seen from the above diagram, that Honey Badgers are not really badgers; as they are not part of the same sub-family as the "true badgers". However, Honey Badgers are so similar in form and habits and share the same common name, so they are included here. It seems a shame to exclude them, as they are very nearly as cute as "our" British badger; and are persecuted in Africa. Eurasian Badger Subspecies We describe our badger as the Eurasian badger (Meles meles) because this is the name very commonly used in the various books about badgers; and the name used in the overwhelming majority of peer-review science journals. It	Hellenistic Art (3rd-1st centuries BC) Author(s): Marie-Bénédicte Astier This graceful statue of a goddess has intrigued and fascinated since its discovery on the island of Melos in 1820. Is it Aphrodite, who was often portrayed half-naked, or the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on Milo? The statue reflects sculptural research during the late Hellenistic Period: classical in essence, with innovatory features such as the spiral composition, the positioning in space, and the fall of the drapery over the hips. The discovery of a mutilated masterpiece The Venus de Milo was discovered in 1820 on the island of Melos (Milo in modern Greek) in the south-western Cyclades. The Marquis de Rivière presented it to Louis XVIII, who donated it to the Louvre the following year. The statue won instant and lasting fame. Essentially two blocks of marble, it is comprised of several parts which were sculpted separately (bust, legs, left arm and foot) then fixed with vertical pegs, a technique which was fairly common in the Greek world (especially in the Cyclades, where this work was produced around 100 BC). The goddess originally wore metal jewelry — bracelet, earrings, and headband — of which only the fixation holes remain. The marble may have been embellished with (now faded) polychromy. The arms were never found. A mysterious goddess with neither name nor attributes The goddess is shrouded in mystery, her attitude a persistent enigma. The missing pieces of marble and absence of attributes made the restoration and identification of the statue difficult. A whole range of positions have been suggested: leaning against a pillar, resting her elbow on Ares' shoulder, or holding a variety of attributes. According to whether she held a bow or an amphora, she was Artemis or a Danaid. She is popularly thought to represent Aphrodite, because of her half-nakedness and her sensual, feminine curves. She may have held an apple — an allusion to the Judgement of Paris — a crown, a shield, or a mirror in which she admired her reflection. However she might also be the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on the island of Milo. A Hellenistic creation: a blend of classical tradition and innovation The statue has sometimes been thought to be a replica, freely inspired by an original from the late 4th century BC, because of its resemblance to the Aphrodite of Capua (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples) — a similar style Roman work, copy of a Greek original. The Venus de Milo certainly revives the classical tradition, but would appear to be a classicizing re-creation dating from the late 2nd century BC. The goddess's air of aloofness, the harmony of her face and her impassivity are stamped with the aesthetics of the 5th century BC; the hairstyle and delicate modeling of the flesh evoke the works of 4th-century sculptor Praxiteles. However, the sculpture reflects innovations that appeared during the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. The spiral composition, the positioning of the figure in three-dimensional space, and the small-breasted, elongated body are characteristic of this period. The goddess is arrested in time, holding her legs together as the drapery slides over her hips. Her nudity contrasts with the effects of light and shade of the finely-detailed drapery. Bibliography Laugier (L.), « La Vénus de Milo », Feuillet pédagogique du Musée du Louvre, 3, n°50, Paris, 2001. D’après l’antique, Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2000, p. 432-433, p. 441, n° 235. Ridgway (B. S.), Hellenistic Sculpture, II, 2000, p. 167-171, ill. 21, fig. 5. Hamiaux (M.), Les sculptures grecques, II, Paris, 1998, p. 41-44, n° 52. Havelock (C. M.), The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors, A Historical Review of the female Nude in Greek Art, University of Michigan, 1995, p. 93-98, fig. 13. Haskell (Fr.), Penny (N.), Pour l’amour de l’art antique : la statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen 1500-1900, Paris, 1988, p. 363-365, n° 178, fig. (éd. anglaise, Taste and the antique : the lure of classical sculpture 1500-1900, New Haven, 1981). Pasquier (A	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,305	What is the nearest state, dependency or principality to the UK not in the EU?	EU or Not? Quiz British overseas territory but part of EU, with some exemptions. Réunion Overseas department of France in Indian Ocean; OMR. Slovenia First of the 'new' members states to join the Euro group. French Polynesia Overseas country of France in the Pacific; OCT. Isle of Man British Crown dependency, free movement only of goods, not services and capital. Sint Maarten Constituent country of the Netherlands and OCT since 2010. Shetland Islands Scottish archipelago and integral part of UK and EU. Guyana Independent country even before the UK joined the EU. Liechtenstein Alpine principality, member of EEA and EFTA but not EU. Faroe Islands Self-governing dependency of Denmark but explicitly outside EU. Clipperton Island Uninhabited island in eastern Pacific that came under direct authority of the minister of Overseas France in 2004 and became EU territory. Romania British overseas territory in the Caribbean; OCT. Ceuta and Melilla Spanish sovereign territories in northern Africa and part of EU with some exemptions. Canary Islands Autonomous community of Spain in Atlantic; OMR. Norway Kingdom in Scandinavia that has voted against EU-membership in referendum twice. French Guiana Overseas department of France in South America; OMR. Åland Islands Autonomous region of Finland, part of EU but with special exemptions. Kosovo Not a member of the EU, although it does use the Euro. Bermuda British overseas territory in the Atlantic; OCT. New Caledonia Special collectivity of France in southwest Pacific; OCT. Greenland Autonomous country of Denmark, part of EU until 1985 but then became OCT after referendum. Saint Martin Overseas collectivity of France and part of EU unlike Dutch part of island. Akrotiri and Dhekelia British sovereign bases on Cyprus that became EU territory with accession of Cyprus. Saba Special municipality of the Netherlands but will remain OCT at least until 2015. Azores Autonomous region of Portugal in the Atlantic; OMR. Monaco Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Isle of Man Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Greenland Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Sint Maarten Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Saba Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Åland Islands Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. New Caledonia Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Kosovo Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Monaco Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Liechtenstein Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Norway Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Switzerland Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Faroe Islands Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Guyana Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Croatia Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Bermuda Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Turks and Caicos Islands Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. French Polynesia Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Gibraltar Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Réunion Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Saint Martin Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Akrotiri and Dhekelia Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Ceuta and Melilla Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. French Guiana Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Clipperton Island Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Romania Principality on the Mediterranean, non-EU member but does use Euro. Slovenia Principality on the Mediterranean, n	2007 UK New Coin Designs 2007 UK New Coin Designs During 2008 , all the familiar British circulation coin designs will be withdrawn and replaced. 2007 UK New Coin Designs Initial comments and reactions to the announcement about the new coin designs following Gordon Brown's announcement in the House on Thursday 15th June 2006 The most immediate and vociferous comments were directed at the proposed two pound coin to commemorate the tercentenary of the Act of Union Between England and Scotland. Act of Union Between England and Scotland Tercentenary Two Pounds 1707 - 2007 According to the (Scottish) Daily Record: Gordon Brown was yesterday slammed for ordering a new coin to mark the Act of Union between Scotland and England. The commemorative £2 coins will be minted next year to mark 300 years since the original Scottish parliament was closed. SNP leader Alex Salmond claimed the Chancellor was trying to woo voters down south after admitting he was backing England in the World Cup. Salmond said: "There is no end to Gordon Brown's capacity for self-promotion and his determination to prove his British credentials." He dubbed the coin the "Brownie - full of brass, not very popular, soon to be devalued". He told MPs: "It's going to become a collector's item as the Union passes into history," But Commons leader Jack Straw replied: "You will be passing into history a long time before the Union." The Treasury are keeping the design of the new coin under wraps until it is approved by the Queen. We originally thought the "Brownie" comment was aimed at the new Centenary of the Scouting Movement Fifty Pence. It would have been wittier and more relevant as Brownies are the junior female version of scouts. The Scotsman: A SPECIAL £2 coin to mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland is to be minted next year, it was announced today. Hundreds of thousands of the commemorative coins will go into circulation along with a similar £2 piece to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade alongside the existing regulation coin. But SNP leader Alex Salmond warned that it would have the same rarity value as the proposed stamp to celebrate a Scottish soccer World Cup victory in 1978. He said he would shortly be announcing a competition for the design of a new coin to mark Scotland's regaining of national independence. Chancellor Gordon Brown announced that the Queen had approved the new coin as she celebrated her 80th birthday, due on Saturday, at a special service at St Paul's Cathedral. A Royal Mint spokesman said the new £2 coins would be issued alongside the regulation version which on the reverse side from the Queen's head figures concentric circles signifying the nations' industrial and technological development. The BBC: Special coin to mark Act of Union A £2 coin will be issued next year to mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland, Chancellor Gordon Brown has said. There will also be a commemorative £2 coin to mark 200 years since the abolition of slavery, he told MPs. And a collectable crown piece worth £5 will mark the Queen and Prince Philip's diamond wedding anniversary. "Collector versions of all these coins will be released at a premium above face value," Mr Brown said. A statement issued by Mr Brown, who is Scottish and widely tipped to become prime minister next year, said the Queen had approved his recommendation that a coin be issued to mark the unification of England and Scotland into Great Britain in 1707. Mr Brown also said there would be a special 50p coin to commemorate the centenary of the Scouting movement. All the special coins will be available in collectable versions and the three lower value coins will also be available from banks and post offices later in 2007. The Times Online: Gordon Dazzles as Tories Stay Out of the Game Parliamentary Sketch by Ann Treneman Where's George? That was the cry from the Labour benches aimed at the empty place on the Tory front bench where George Osborne should have been. Gordon Brown is still not very good at	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,306	Where is a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings consisting primarily of realistic images of large animals?	Lascaux cave paintings in Montignac, France (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting Montignac , France (FR) Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The original caves are located near the village of Montignac, in the Dordogne département. They contain some of the best-known Upper Paleolithic art. These paintings are estimated to be 17,000 years old. They primarily consist of realistic images of large animals, most of which are known from fossil evidence to have lived in the area at the time. In 1979, Lascaux was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list along with other prehistoric sites in the Vézère valley. Google Maps	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,307	Xuan (or Shuen) paper is commonly known by what name?	Chinese Painting Rice Paper and Supplies @ BlueHeronArts Reviews Large sheet size 27.5"x54"(69x138cm) *Sold in bundles of 5. 10, 50, 100. Please see quantity prices below to order. This government-owned "Red Star" brand, Single ply raw xuan(Sheng xuan) paper is the best known brand name of brush painting paper in China. The handmade Red Star Xuan Paper in Jing Country Anhui, or Rice paper as it is known to the west, is not made from rice straw or bamboo pulp. Rather it's from the bark fiber of a special tree called Qintan or Than trees(Pteroceltis Tatarinowii Maxim). This tree's bark fiber can be peeled and grow back again and again. Because of these special fiber, top quality xuan paper can last for hundreds of years. The Red Star paper belongs to the Clean-Bark or Fine-Bark category which contains more than 60% Qintan fibers. When light ink is applied on it, the ink would get rich tones, kept fresh but not turning gray; when watercolors are applied, it would show mellowness but not stiff; smear smoothly, with good absorbent capability. In cotton white and firm texture, it is good for both calligraphy and painting, perfect for painting flower and birds, figures, animals and landscape painting. Red Star Xuan is very sensitive with superb absorbency. Strong Qintan fiber makes it very strong during repeated washing or wet mounting. I would strongly recommend it to experienced Chinese painting artist and advanced sumi-e students to try and see what's authentic Chinese Xuan paper.	Dragon Boat Festival in China Home Calendar Holidays China Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival in China The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival, Duānwǔ Jié, Double Fifth, Tuen Ng Jit) is a traditional holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan (Chu Yuan). The festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. What Do People Do? The Dragon Boat Festival is a celebration where many eat rice dumplings (zongzi), drink realgar wine (xionghuangjiu), and race dragon boats. Other activities include hanging icons of Zhong Kui (a mythic guardian figure), hanging mugwort and calamus, taking long walks, writing spells and wearing perfumed medicine bags. All of these activities and games such as making an egg stand at noon were regarded by the ancients as an effective way of preventing disease, evil, while promoting good health and well-being. People sometimes wear talismans to fend off evil spirits or they may hang the picture of Zhong Kui, a guardian against evil spirits, on the door of their homes. In the Republic of China, the festival was also celebrated as "Poets' Day" in honor of Qu Yuan, who is known as China's first poet. Chinese citizens traditionally throw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the water and it is also customary to eat tzungtzu and rice dumplings. Public Life The festival was long marked as a cultural holiday in China. However, it wasn’t until 2008 that the Dragon Boat Festival was recognized as a traditional and statutory public holiday in the People's Republic of China. Background Many believe that the Dragon Boat Festival originated in ancient China based on the suicide of the poet and statesman of the Chu kingdom, Qu Yuan in 278 BCE. The festival commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan, who was a loyal minister of the King of Chu in the third century BCE. Qu Yuan’s wisdom and intellectual ways antagonized other court officials, thus they accused him of false charges of conspiracy and was exiled by the king. During his exile, Qu Yuan composed many poems to express his anger and sorrow towards his sovereign and people. Qu Yuan drowned himself by attaching a heavy stone to his chest and jumping into the Miluo River in 278 BCE at the age of 61. The people of Chu tried to save him believing that Qu Yuan was an honorable man; they searched desperately in their boats looking for Qu Yuan but were unable to save him. Every year the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated to commemorate this attempt at rescuing Qu Yuan. The local people began the tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others believed that the rice would prevent the fishes in the river from eating Qu Yuan’s body. At first, the locals decided to make zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan's body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo leaves to make zongzi began the following year. Symbols A dragon boat is a human-powered boat or paddle boat that is traditionally made of teak wood to various designs and sizes. They usually have brightly decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat, depending on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to “bring the boat to life” by painting the eyes. The first team to grab a flag at the end of the course wins the race. The zong zi is a glutinous rice ball with a filling and wrapped in corn leaves. The fillings can be egg, beans, dates, fruits, sweet potato, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or a combination of them. They are generally steamed. It is said that if you can balance a raw egg on its end at exactly noon on Double Fifth Day, the rest of the year will be lucky. The hanging of calamus and moxa on the front door, the pasting up pictures of Chung Kuei, drinking hsiung huang wine and holding fragrant sachets are said to	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,308	"Which early US President said ""if you want something that you've never had, you must be willing to do something that you've never done""?"	Lyndon B. Johnson - Wikiquote Lyndon B. Johnson Jump to: navigation , search There is no issue of States' rights or National rights. There is only the struggle for human rights. Lyndon Baines Johnson ( August 27 , 1908 – January 22 , 1973 ), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician . After serving a long career in U.S. legislatures, Johnson became the Vice President of the United States of America under John F. Kennedy , from 1961 to 1963. A Democrat , Johnson became the 36th U.S. president , from 1963 to 1969, after Kennedy's assassination . Contents Quotes[ edit ] At times history and fate meet at a single time in a single place to shape a turning point in man's unending search for freedom. The challenge of the next half century is whether we have the wisdom to use that wealth to enrich and elevate our national life, and to advance the quality of our American civilization…. I do not find it easy to send the flower of our youth, our finest young men, into battle. A democracy works best when the people have all the information that the security of the Nation permits. No one should be able to pull curtains of secrecy around decisions which can be revealed without injury to the public interest. To deny a man his hopes because of his color or race, his religion or the place of his birth is not only to do injustice; it is to deny America and to dishonor the dead who gave their lives for American freedom. Freedom of information is so vital that only the national security, not the desire of public officials or private citizens, should determine when it must be restricted. The United States is an open society in which the people's right to know is cherished and guarded. The only real road to progress for free people is through the process of law. Eisenhower used to tell me that this place was a prison. I never felt freer. Justice means a man's hope should not be limited by the color of his skin. The war in Vietnam is not like these other wars. Yet, finally, war is always the same. It is young men dying in the fullness of their promise. It is trying to kill a man that you do not even know well enough to hate. Therefore, to know war is to know that there is still madness in this world. Make no mistake about it... We are going to win. The people of Vietnam, north and south, seek the same things. The shared needs of man, the needs for food and shelter and education, the chance to build and work and till the soil, free from the arbitrary horrors of battle, the desire to walk in the dignity of those who master their own destiny. For many painful years, in war and revolution and infrequent peace, they have struggled to fulfill those needs. It is a crime against mankind that so much courage, and so much will, and so many dreams, must be flung on the fires of war and death. Making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg. It seems hot to you, but it never does to anyone else. Private comment, as quoted in Name-Dropping (1999) by John Kenneth Galbraith , p. 149. If the circumstances make it such that you can't fuck a man in the ass, then just peckerslap him. Better to let him know who's in charge than to let him think he's got the keys to the car. Private comment, found in White House Tapes: Eavesdropping on the President (2003) edited by John Prados. Eisenhower used to tell me that this place was a prison. I never felt freer. 1948[ edit ] Speech in Austin (1948)[ edit ] This civil rights program about which you have heard so much is a farce and a sham; an effort to set up a police state in the guise of liberty. I am opposed to that program. I fought it in the Congress. It is the province of the state to run its own elections. I am opposed to the anti-lynching bill because the federal government has no business enacting a law against one kind of murder than another... If a man can tell you who you must hire, he can tell you who not to employ. I have met this head on. 1960s[ edit ] What did you expect? I don't know why we're so surprised. When you put your foot on a man's neck and hold him down for three hundr	General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? 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1,508,309	Who escaped to the Isle of Skye, assisted by Flora MacDonald?	Flora MacDonald (1722 - 1790) - North Carolina History Project Written by Jonathan Martin Since the reign of King James, Scottish Jacobites longed for a Scottish king to become king of England. In the late seventeenth century, Scottish citizens united behind King James’s son, Edward Stuart or the Old Pretender, with the hope to return a Scotsman to the English throne. The group became known as the Jacobites. However, the Old Pretender failed to become king, but Charles Stuart, King James’s grandson or the Young Pretender, attempted his claim to power in the mid-1740s. In 1772, Flora MacDonald, was born to Ranald and Marion MacDonald in the Scottish isles of Hebrides. Much of Flora’s early life has been the subject of folklore, but she became involved in the Jacobite rebellion in from 1745 until 1746. Although much of Flora’s life remains a mystery and the subject of myth, historians agree that the Jacobite heroine assisted Prince Charles Stuart in his escape after he was defeated at Culloden in the spring of 1746. King George II hoped to quell the Jacobite movement after Prince Stuart’s defeat so the English army pursued Stuart. Prince Charles rushed to the Scottish Hebrides islands and he was in desperate need of help. According to legend, Flora MacDonald and her friends met Charles and she dressed the prince as the maid Betty Burke. After the group made it safely to Skye, another Scottish island, Charles went on to escape to France. The English army eventually caught Flora, and they imprisoned her for her role in the Jacobite rebellion. In 1747, MacDonald was exonerated and she had become a celebrity in her native land for her aid to Prince Charles. Three years after her release she married Allan MacDonald, and in 1774, the couple, along with their two sons, moved to Cheek’s Creek in present-day Montgomery County, North Carolina . The MacDonald family were well-received by the Highland Scots in the colony, as many Scottish immigrants heard the exploits of Flora’s heroism. However, Allan MacDonald, who received a commission from the English crown, and his family remained Loyalists during the eve of the American Revolution. Governor Josiah Martin, in need of troops to fight the growing Patriot forces, asked for Highlanders to join the Loyalist cause in 1775. Allan MacDonald assembled with the British army at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge . The Patriots won the short skirmish at Moore’s Creek Bridge, and Flora’s husband and son were captured by the North Carolina militiamen. Flora was isolated for several years, and the Patriots seized her family’s plantation at Cheek’s Creek. Finally, after years of separation from her husband and son, Flora was rejoined her family in New York in 1778. Allan and the MacDonald family moved to Nova Scotia, but Flora returned to her native land in 1779. The Jacobite heroine passed away on March 4, 1790 on the Scottish isle of Skye. Today, Flora MacDonald’s story continues to live on in North Carolina among the Highland Scot descendants in both song and folklore. John J. Toffey composed a historically based biography of Flora MacDonald known as A Woman Nobly Planned. In addition, Alexander MacGregor’s Life of Flora MacDonald (1882) became a popular biography of the Jacobite heroine. Sources “Flora MacDonald Homesite.” William S. Powell, ed. Encyclopedia of North Carolina (University of North Carolina Press: Chapel Hill, NC 2006). “Flora MacDonald.” North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program website. A Division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. http://www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?ct=ddl&sp=search&k=Markers&sv=H-83%20-%20FLORA%20MacDONALD, (May 28, 2012). “Flora MacDonald: ‘The Bright and Particular Star.’” Deanna Kerrigan. North Carolina Museum of History. http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/workshops/womenshistory/flora.html, (May 28, 2012). Entry Sign up for updates from the North Carolina History Project Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This iframe contains the logic required to handle AJAX powered Gravity Forms. 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1,508,310	Who did Peter Sellers marry in 1964?	Peter Sellers - Biography - IMDb Peter Sellers Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview (4) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (4) \| Trade Mark (5) \| Trivia (48) \| Personal Quotes (14) \| Salary (1) Overview (4) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (1) Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born to a well-off English acting family in 1925. His mother and father worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. As a child, Sellers was spoiled, as his parents' first child had died at birth. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and served during World War II. After the war he met Spike Milligan , Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine , who would become his future workmates. After the war, he set up a review in London, which was a combination of music (he played the drums) and impressions. Then, all of a sudden, he burst into prominence as the voices of numerous favorites on the BBC radio program "The Goon Show" (1951-1960), and then making his debut in films in Penny Points to Paradise (1951) and Down Among the Z Men (1952), before making it big as one of the criminals in The Ladykillers (1955). These small but showy roles continued throughout the 1950s, but he got his first big break playing the dogmatic union man, Fred Kite, in I'm All Right Jack (1959). The film's success led to starring vehicles into the 1960s that showed off his extreme comic ability to its fullest. In 1962, Sellers was cast in the role of Clare Quilty in the Stanley Kubrick version of the film Lolita (1962) in which his performance as a mentally unbalanced TV writer with multiple personalities landed him another part in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964) in which he played three roles which showed off his comic talent in play-acting in three different accents; British, American, and German. The year 1964 represented a peak in his career with four films in release, all of them well-received by critics and the public alike: "Dr. Strangelove," for which he was Oscar nominated, "The Pink Panther," in which he played his signature role of the bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clouseau for the first time, its almost accidental sequel, "A Shot in the Dark," and "The World of Henry Orient." Sellers was on top of the world, but on the evening of April 5, 1964, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack after taking amyl nitrites (also called 'poppers'; an early type of Viagara-halogen combination) while engaged in a sexual act with his second wife Britt Eckland. He has been working on Billy Wilder's "Kiss Me, Stupid" (1964). In a move Wilder later regretted, he replaced Sellers with Ray Walston rather than hold up production. By October 1964, Sellers made a full recovery and was working again. The mid-1960s were noted for the popularity of all things British, from the Beatles music (who were presented with their Grammy for Best New Artist by Sellers) to the James Bond films, and the world turned to Sellers for comedy. "What's New Pussycat" (1965) was another big hit, but a combination of his ego and insecurity was making Sellers difficult to work with. When the James Bond spoof, "Casino Royale" (1967) ran over budget and was unable to recoup its costs despite an otherwise healthy box-office take, Sellers received some of the blame. He turned down an offer from United Artists for the title role in "Inspector Clouseau" (1968), but was angry when the production went ahead with Alan Arkin in his place. His difficult reputation and increasingly erratic behavior, combined with several less successful films, took a toll on his standing. By 1970, he had fallen out of favor. He spent the early years of the new decade appearing in such lackluster B films as "Where Does It Hurt?" (1972) and turning up more frequently on television as a guest on "The Dean Martin Show" and a Glen Campbell TV special. Inspector Clouseau came to his rescue when Sir Lew Grade expressed an interest in a TV series based on the character. Clouseau's creator, writer-director Blake Edwards, whose career had also seen better days, convinced Grade to bankroll a feature instead, and "Re	Tony Hatch on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Although Tony Hatch had success in various segments of the entertainment industry from the '60s onwards, he'll be best remembered for his work as a producer and songwriter for several British pop and rock stars in the '60s. As a staff producer at Pye Records, Hatch worked with the Searchers, Petula Clark, his wife, Jackie Trent, and on several mid-'60s singles by David Bowie, long before that singer had become famous. Hatch's productions boasted a clean and well-arranged sound that, particularly on his collaborations with Petula Clark, displayed some traces of mainstream pop and Broadway. Hatch started notching up successes as a songwriter in the early '60s, including Garry Mills' "Look for a Star." His most significant role in straight British rock music was as producer during the Searchers' 1963-1966 commercial prime, a span which saw them ring up all of their big hits. The Searchers' records boasted well-balanced vocal harmonies and melodic guitars, sometimes played on 12-string models, that at their most progressive anticipated the jangle that would become a prime feature of folk-rock. Hatch also wrote their second British hit single, "Sugar and Spice," under the pseudonym Fred Nightingale. Hatch left his biggest imprint, however, on the big international hits by Petula Clark in the mid-'60s. These had enough mod swing to sell to a rock audience, but also enough show-bizzy horns and theatrical-type piano to bring in older listeners. The arrangements had a grand sweep that recalled stage musicals. In addition to producing, Hatch was vital to Clark as a songwriter, supplying, either as sole author or co-writer (sometimes with Clark herself), much of her best material: "Downtown," "My Love," "I Know a Place," "Call Me," and "A Sign of the Times," to name just the most celebrated examples, are all Hatch compositions. Hatch also deserves a good deal of credit for putting Clark in the international spotlight to begin with. In 1964, Clark was on the verge of giving up on maintaining her stardom in England, in favor of focusing her efforts on France (where she was very big, and often recorded in the French language). Hatch went to France to play her some songs to consider recording for the English-speaking market, and wasn't able to come up with anything Petula liked until, out of desperation, he played a composition influenced by American soul, although he didn't think Clark was a suitable artist for it. This was, of course, "Downtown; " Clark loved it, recorded it, and her career revived in England, the single also becoming her first American hit. Hatch had a fair amount of success with a singer/songwriter who somewhat recalled Petula Clark, but who was even more in the mainstream pop realm, Jackie Trent. Trent and Hatch also began writing together, getting a number one British hit with "Where Are You Now (My Love)" in 1965. The Hatch-Trent songwriting team couldn't come up with other big British hits for Trent, but did pen some hits for Clark, such as "Colour My World" and "Don't Sleep in the Subway." Moody balladeer Scott Walker had a British hit with Hatch-Trent's "Joanna." Hatch also recorded some duets with Trent and made some instrumental recordings under his own name, which gathered some belated hipness when they were included on some CD compilations geared toward the lounge revival crowd. Hatch had a small part in David Bowie's early career, producing three singles in 1966. This was a time at which the young Bowie, still in his teens, was still groping for a style, and mixing Hatch's orchestral predilections with whatever Bowie was coming up with was a bit of a mismatch. Hatch's stamp is particularly audible from the best track from Bowie's brief stay with Pye Records, "Can't Help Thinking About Me," which has a piano sound straight out of Petula Clark's "Downtown." In the '70s, Hatch had some more success as a producer of British hits by singers' acts not remembered much nowaday	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,311	What is the name of four of the five cats owned by the family in The Simpsons?	Snowball V \| Simpsons Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Dan Castellaneta Snowball V, commonly referred to as Snowball II, is the Simpsons' fifth cat and looks exactly the same as the original Snowball II , which was killed when Dr. Hibbert 's Mercedes-Benz hit him. The Crazy Cat Lady throws the cat at Lisa while she is mourning the deaths of the other cats that she kept ( Snowball III and Coltrane (Snowball IV). He and Santa's Little Helper are the two current pets of the Simpson family . Contents [ show ] Biography After the Crazy Cat Lady throws the cat at her feet saying that she doesn't want it anymore, Lisa tells it to leave, because any cat that she owns is unlucky and is certain to be killed. As the cat starts to cross Evergreen Terrace , Gil drives by in his car. Gil swerves to miss the cat, hits a tree, and his car bursts into flames, which means that Gil will be able to use the insurance money to buy food. Since the cat is unhurt, Lisa takes it as a sign of good luck and adopts her. [1] Lisa chooses to keep Snowball Lisa renames Snowball V "Snowball II," in her words, "to save money on a new dish." She also vows to pretend the whole thing never happened (i.e., two adopted cats dying in quick succession). Principal Skinner , who happens to be walking by and overhears Lisa talking to the cat, asks "Isn't that a cheat?", to which Lisa replies "I guess it is, Principal Tamzarian" (referring to when he admitted he was not the real Seymour Skinner, while knowing that the citizens of Springfield should never speak of that again). [2] The cat later becomes overweight after abandoning the Simpsons for brief periods to visit a different family. At the other family's house, she is fed, taught tricks and given the name "Smokey". [3] There is suspicion that Snowball V is in fact Snowball II, but there is no proof, except for that she looks like an exact replica, but in real life many cats look identical. She may even be related to her or an identical twin. However the answer to that happens to be unknown. Appearances	Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title character was a nice middle-class doctor's wife, Mary, and her husband Jim who lived at Virginia Lodge in the Middlesex suburb of Parkwood Hill. They had a son called Bob played by Nicholas Parsons, Hugh Latimer, Derek Hart, and by Leslie Heritage for nearly twenty years. and a daughter called Gwen who was successively Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder and (for many years) Aline Waites. Bob was married to Jenny and they had twins. Gwen was married to her, not always faithful, husband David who was Jenny's brother but was eventually left a widow when David was killed water skiing in the Bahamas whilst holidaying with his rich mistress. Derek Nimmo was brought in at this time to play Jago Peters a boyfriend for Gwen. Mrs. Dale's sophisticated sister, Sally, (always pronounced "Selly") lived in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, and ran a dress shop and also had a country cottage with a housekeeper called Zenobia. There was also a char lady called Mrs. Morgan (played by Grace Allardyce) who subsequently married Mr. Maggs (played by Jack Howarth). The neighbour across the road, the grumpy Mrs Mountford (played by Vivienne Chatterton) had a nervous companion called Miss Marchbanks and a parrot called Coco along with a liking for chocolate cake. An occasional character was Mrs. Leathers who was a Cockney and rather common (played by Hattie Jaques). Mrs. Freeman (or Mother-in-Law as Dr. Dale always used to call her) had a cat named Captain (always pronounced "Kepton"). The milkman was played by Michael Harding. Eventually the stories were relocated to a town called Exton and the cast had to roughen up the famous cut glass vowels and become a different kind of family. Gwen became a mature student and the characters started to have a social conscience. The Queen Mother reportedly commented about the programme, 'It is the only way of knowing what goes on in a middle-class family'. Radio comics loved to spoof the programme, using the soul-searching comment, "I'm awfully worried about Jim" as allegedly uttered by the indefatigable diarist. The final episode, in 1969, featured Gwen's engagement to a glamorous TV professor played by John Justin. short radio clip A 1952 publicity picture of the cast: Dr. Dale (Douglas Burbidge) with his hands on the shoulders of Mrs. Dale (Ellis Powell). The other characters are daughter Gwen (Joan Newell) sitting far left; Mrs. Freeman (Dorothy Lane) seated second left; Isabel Fielding (Thea Wells) standing; son Bob (Derek Hart) centre; and daily help Mrs. Morgan (Grace Allardyce) standing far right. Mrs. Dale's sister, Sally Lane (Thelma Hughes) is seated bottom right. Main Cast List: Mrs. Dale: Ellis Powell, Jessie Matthews Dr Dale: Douglas Burbidge, James Dale (honestly!), Charles Simon Bob Dale: Hugh Latimer, Leslie Heritage, Nicholas Parsons, Derek Hart Jenny Dale: Julia Braddock, Shirley Dixon, Mary Steele, Sheila Sweet Gwen Dale/Owen: Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder, Aline Waites David Owen: Anthony James, Frank Partington, Gordon Morrison, John Spingett, Robin Lloyd, Lee Peters Mrs. Freeman (Mrs. Dale's Mother): Courtney Hope, Dorothy Lane Sally Lane (Mrs. Dale's sister): Thelma Hughes, Margaret Ward Isobelle Fielding: Thea Wells Mr. Maggs: Jack Howarth (later to become Albert Tatlock in Coronation Street) Mrs. Morgan / Maggs: Grace Allardyce Mrs. Leathers: Hattie Jaques Monument (the gardener): Charles Lamb Milkman: Michael Harding Scriptwriter was Jonquil Anthony The soap ran from January 1948 until April 1969, by which time it had been renamed 'The Dales'. A total run of 5531 episodes. In the mid-'60s, the theme was updated by Ron Grainer. Here are clips of the beginning and ending music: Ending Theme Aline Waites (1969) With grateful thanks to Aline Waites who	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,312	Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is profoundly deaf, is a world-renowned what?	Dame Evelynn Glennie says ‘I can’ for disability charity campaign Dame Evelynn Glennie says ‘I can’ for disability charity campaign “For me, listening is about more than hearing” Thursday 8 May Tweet - May 08 at 8:43 AM World renowned solo percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie DBE has joined a number of celebrities, Paralympians and personalities helping to drive a new national campaign. Disability charity Papworth Trust is encouraging everyone to see people for what they can do with its I can campaign, launched yesterday. It features a new television advertisement, as well as posters on billboards and leaflets. Dame Evelyn, who lives in Cambridgeshire, features in the posters along with other inspirational figures fronting the campaign including Professor Stephen Hawking, quadruple amputee and mountaineer Jamie Andrew, and Paralympians Jonnie Peacock, Pam Relph, and Fran Williamson. “Achievement comes from listening. For me, listening is about more than hearing,” is the quote from Dame Evelyn which features on the poster. Dame Evelyn, who is profoundly deaf, has produced acclaimed work in the classical, pop, and avant-garde fields. She performed at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics leading a 1,000-drummer ensemble performing in the Pandemonium segment of the Danny Boyle-directed show. Papworth Trust’s Director of Strategy and Marketing, David Martin said, “We are really proud that Dame Evelyn and so many inspirational people have joined us to spread the message of our I can campaign. Dame Evelyn is a great example of being seen for what she can do and is an inspiration to us all. “What drives us here at Papworth Trust is a passion to create a world where we are seen for what we can do, working together for equality, choice and independence. “We support more than 20,000 people, their families and carers every year. Our services have been created with the people we work with, to support them to live their lives to the full. We aim to achieve our vision by inspiring everyone to try to change our world and work together so that we can make a difference.” Please visit www.papworthtrust.org.uk to find out more about Papworth Trust’s I can campaign and their essential services for disabled and older people.	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY Questions set by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Bate Horntails. ROUND ONE: Q1: The characters Vladimir and Estragon appear? A: Waiting for Godot. Q2: What relation was Pliny the Younger to Pliny the Elder? A: Nephew. Q3: Which member of the Royal Family is nicknamed “Princess Pushy”? A: Princess Michael of Kent. Q4: What was the name of Perry Mason’s secretary? A: Della Street. Q5: What famous French film production/newsreel brand, established in 1896, was the first major movie corporation? A: Pathé (Pathé Frères - Pathé Brothers) Q6: Which King conferred the title “Royal and Ancient” on the Golf Club at St. Andrews? A: William IV. Q7: In which U.S. state is the vast majority of Yellowstone National Park? A: Wyoming. Q8: Which was the last British group to win the Eurovision Song Contest? A: Katrina and the Waves (in 1997 with Love Shine A Light). Q9: In October 2013, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 Driver’s Championship for the 4th consecutive time, but how many other people have achieved this feat? A: Three: (Juan Manuel Fangio; Alain Prost; Michael Schumacher). Q10: Which country finished third in the 1966 World Cup? A: Portugal. Q11: What was the surname of Art Historian and nun, Sister Wendy? A: Becket. Q12: What is the capital of Tajikistan? A: Dushanbe. Q13: Which Beatles album followed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band? A: Magical Mystery Tour. Q14: Which detective was created by W J Burley? A: Wycliffe. Q15: Which of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five owned Timmy the Dog? A: George. Q16: In which prison was the television series “Porridge” set? Slade. Q17: Where in the human body is the radius? A: The forearm (accept arm). Q18: To which country do the islands of Spitzbergen belong? A: Norway. Q19: In which year was the Festival of Britain? A: 1951. Q20: In whose shop window did Bagpuss sit? A: Emily’s. Q1: At which English racecourse would you find Devil’s Dyke? A: Newmarket. Q2: Which is the largest moon in the Solar System? A: Ganymede. Q3: How many Nobel Prizes are usually awarded each year? A: Six: (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics). Q4: Who was the last King of Italy?	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,313	What had to occur for a round to end when John L. Sullivan beat Jake Killrain in 75 rounds, in 1889?	Jake Kilrain vs. John L. Sullivan - BoxRec Jake Kilrain vs. John L. Sullivan From BoxRec Jump to: navigation , search 1st round action John L. Sullivan swept into the full tide of his popularity after his decisive defeat of “Paddy” Ryan. For the next five years he toured the country, meeting ambitious youngsters ostensibly for "exhibitions" and demolishing them regularly with the terrible right-hander which ranks historically among such lethal instruments as the battleaxe of the Lion. Heart and the sleeping potion of the Borgias, partaking of the nature of both. His offer of $1,000 to any one who would knock him out was the standing joke of the time. Several fighters of promise and reputation were also matched against him, for if Sullivan met the contemporary sporting demand as a hero he was not without enemies who would have liked nothing quite so well as to see him beaten. "Anything and anybody to whip Sullivan!" was the word in certain circles of the world of sport. His failure to stop "Tug" Wilson in four rounds was a ray of light to this contingent. It expected great things of Herbert A. Slade, the Maori. Its hopes were pinned again to "Paddy" Ryan in 1886, but Sullivan simply crushed his old antagonist. Its persistent assertions that the champion's day had passed found some ground the following year, when Sullivan broke his left arm in the fight with "Patsy" Cardif. Finally, in 1888, it took heart from the draw with "Charley" Mitchell. Sullivan's prestige undoubtedly suffered a decided, if temporary, setback from this affair. Mitchell was a skilful and a wary boxer. He met the champion for $5,000 and the title at Chantilly, Prance, and dodged himself through thirty-nine rounds in safety, following "Tug" "Wilson's tactics. The event was hailed as Sullivan's Waterloo." It was declared that he had always been greatly overestimated and that he must fall before the next first class fighter to face him. Here at last was the great John L. brought low. It needed but one more trial to remove him from the honor. "Jake" Kilrain was chosen to do the removing. He had been importunate with his challenges since the Cardiff fight, and Sullivan at length accepted him. IT was a great day for such as love to count themselves wise beyond the run. It was this way, they figured, Sullivan never had the courage to fight a mouse more rounds than he could count upon his fingers and would be worthless if carried any distance, Kilrain was fast, clever and sure to prolong the interview, being best at the fag end of a1 lone battle. Ergo, Kilrain must win, greatly to the profit and satisfaction of the sapient. But other points of wisdom wore eagerly whispered about the crannies of New Orleans, where the fight loving had gathered on July 7, 1889. The champion had been living well, altogether too well, it appeared. In training he had seemed actually to be swathed in flabbiness. Moreover, that broken left arm had never properly been tried out since the accident two years before. Again, time and place gave promise of in tense heat, which could not fail to be irksome to the heavy Sullivan and sapping to his strength. Still again, Kilrain had been trained by "Charley" Mitchell, who had stalled off the big fellow so successfully. And last, Sullivan never did amount to much anyway. So there you were. Of the reasons so laboriously collected by the knowing ones, the most attractive had to do with the brevity of all of Sullivan's fights. It was an indisputable fact that up to the Mitchell sprinting race at Chantilly no one had ever stayed more than nine rounds -with the champion. And it was quite possible that if an opponent could manage to keep clear of that clubbed right until Sullivan was blown and weary the greatest hitting fighter the ring has ever seen might henceforth be powerless. It was possible because no one was In a position to prove the contrary. Meanwhile the great majority of boxing enthusiasts throughout the country, including most of those fortunate enough to be on hand at New Orleans, held fast by their faith in John L. Sullivan. They did	Shooting Sports USA \| A Short History of American Target Development and Evolution A Short History of American Target Development and Evolution by Hap Rocketto - Sunday, July 5, 2015 SUBSCRIBE Cast iron targets were the norm in competitive shooting, prior to the advent of paper targets. The first competitive shooting target in the United States was little more than a black circle drawn on a blazed tree trunk with a piece of charcoal pulled from a campfire. Frontiersmen would pace off a distance, perhaps eight, nine, or ten rods, shoot three or five shots at the mark, insert pegs into the holes, and stretch a string around them. In the end, the rifleman with the shortest string was the winner. With the formation of the National Rifle Association of America in 1871, long range target shooting changed remarkably. Riflemen would assemble at the NRA Range at Creedmoor, Long Island, and launch massive .45-caliber 530 grain soft lead bullets, propelled by 90 grains of black powder at a stately 1400 feet per second, towards iron plates arranged at up to 1000 yards. Even before the smoke cleared, the clanging of the lead slug against the metal target gave a satisfying feeling to competitors on the firing line waiting for the target marker to signal the location and value of the shot. At 200 and 300 yards they shot at the "third class" target, a six-foot by four-foot cast iron slab with an eight-inch black bullseye worth five points, four points were earned by hitting the 26-inch "center" ring. A hit inside a 46-inch circle was an "inner" or "magpie", worth three points, while any shot outside of the rings, but still on the target face, was worth two points and called an "outer." The “pits” were dug in front of the target. For 25¢ a session, young men would mark the shot location and value with a paddle and then, with a brush attached to a long stick, dab a little paint over the pockmark to offer a clean target for the marksman's next shot. The "second class" target was used at 400 to 600 yards. Painted on a six-foot by six-foot plate was a 22-inch bullseye which was surrounded by a 38-inch "center", a 54-inch "inner" and, a 70-inch "outer." Anything outside of the rings was a miss. Beyond 600 yards, they aimed at a "first class" target; a six-foot tall 12-foot wide rectangle of cast iron. The 36-inch bullseye was surrounded by a 54-inch concentric "center" circle. A six-foot square surrounded the circles and formed the "inner". The "outer" was a three-foot by six-foot wing on each end. A deep pit, from which comes our modern term for the area where targets are serviced, was dug in front of the target. In it crouched, according to A.H. Gildersleeve, one of the Gilded Age's prominent long range shots and an NRA President—an "intelligent country boy" working as a target marker. For as much as 25¢ a session, a princely sum at the time, the lad would mark the shot location and value with a paddle and then, with a brush attached to a long stick, dab a little paint over the pockmark to offer a clean target for the marksman's next shot. A simple code that was used for scoring consisted of colored discs that communicated a shot’s value. From Iron to Paper With the introduction of printed paper targets, the iron target faded away and the more familiar window sash target frame became popular for its practicality and economy. The Sliding, or Brinton Target, so called because it was first employed on the Brinton Rifle Range, near Elizabeth, NJ, is a familiar piece of range equipment, virtually unchanged for six generations, to military and civilian riflemen alike. As late as World War II, U.S. Cavalry troopers were required to shoot dismounted, single handed, at 15 and 20 yards on the Army Target "L". After they qualified on foot, they would then repeat the course of fire, this time astride a horse at the gallop. Paper targets were fixed to a heavy muslin, called target cloth, using wheat paste. Pasters, named for the glue used to apply them, were patches of black or buff colored paper used to cover shot holes. Later some unknown innovator de	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,314	In which European city would you find the 'Spanish Steps'?	Rome Italy Travel Guide and Tourist Attractions By Martha Bakerjian Rome Overview: Rome, the Eternal City, is a top travel destination in Italy with many interesting attractions. Today's Rome, Roma, is a vibrant and lively city with reminders of its past everywhere. The visitor encounters ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings and fountains, and great museums . Rome is the capital of modern Italy and boasts many fine restaurants and cafes, good nightlife, and lively streets and squares. Although it's a huge city, the historic center is fairly compact. Rome Location: Rome is in Central Italy, not far from the west coast. The main port today is Civitavecchia, where cruise ships docks to visit Rome. See Civitavecchia to Rome Transportation for information about getting to the city or airport from the port. Transportation to Rome: The best way to arrive in Rome is by train. The main station, Stazione Termini is close to the historic center. There are several outlying stations, too. You can also arrive by bus near Termini station or in Piazzale Tiburtina in front of the Tiburtina train station. continue reading below our video Tips for Visiting Rome The main airport, Fiumicino, is a major international airport and visitors from the United States often arrive here. You can take a train into the city from the airport (see Fiumicino to Rome transportation ). You'll probably want to avoid driving in Rome. Public Transportation in Rome: Rome has an extensive bus and metro system (Metripolitana) so you can get almost anywhere on public transportation, although it's often crowded. Be aware of pickpockets when riding in crowded subway cars and buses. There's a good transportation map, Roma, that's worth buying if you plan to use public transportation. Look for it in tourist offices, newspaper stands, or souvenir shops. If you plan to take a taxi in Rome, check these Rome Taxi Tips to avoid being overcharged. Tourist Information Offices: There is a tourist office in the train station that can help you find a hotel and gives out maps and information. Most staff at tourist offices speak English. The main office is on Via Parigi near the Piazza della Republica and there are tourist offices near several of the main attractions. Rome Festivals and events: During the summer there are many music and cultural events. The Festa di San Giovanni, June 23-24, is an important festival with dancing, music, and food. Around Christmas, there are nativity scenes in many churches and a big Christmas market in Piazza Navona (see Christmas in Rome ). Rome is a top place to celebrate New Year's Eve and there's a big party in Piazza del Popolo . There are religious festivals and processions during the week before Easter both in the city and at the Vatican. See Rome Month by Month to find top events during your visit. Pickpockets in Rome: Be aware of pickpockets especially in the train station, on the metro, and in crowded tourist areas. Pickpockets may be groups of children, people trying to get you to read something, or even a woman carrying a baby in a blanket or shawl. As in all crowded places and big cities, you should always carry your credit cards, money, and passport in a travel pouch under your clothing. Rome Hotel and Lodging Recommendations: Places I've stayed in Rome and recommend: Daphne Inn - a small, personal bed and breakfast with two central locations. They even give you a cell phone so you can call them if you need help or suggestions. Hotel Residenza in Farnese - nice 4-star hotel in a great location near Campo di Fiori. Hotel des Artistes - large but quiet budget to moderate accommodations near the train station. The private rooms are very nice and there are dorm beds available, too. See Where to Stay in Rome for top-rated lodging choices from budget to luxury in all parts of the city including the historic center and near Termini Station . Rome Weather: Rome has a Mediterranean climate. It is sometimes unpleasantly hot in the summer. Romans will tell you the best weather is to be had in October. They even have a word, ott	Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industrialist Sir Ove Nyquist Arup (1895-1988) and the global (Arup Group) corporation he created: Pharmacy; Structural engineering; Shipbuilding; or Food canning? The famous guitar maker founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1902 is: Gibson; Fender; Rickenbacker; or Gretsch? Calabria, flanked by the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, is the southern peninsular of which country? In the 1920s Japanese and Austrian physicians Kyusaku Ogino and Hermann Knaus devised the contraceptive method called popularly: Coil; Rhythm; Pill; or Condom? What boom caused gross exploitation of native people of Brazil and adjacent nations by European industrialists c.1879-1912: Rubber; Cotton; Gold; or Silk? What popular Spanish word has various meanings including go, hurry up, come on, let's go, up, upstairs, and above? If a fifth of the charges in a $60 bill are discounted by 25%, what is the total cost? What punning word is an animal's mother, a barrier, and a biblical expletive? The artists Monet, Manet, Degas and Cezanne are mainly noted for what style of art? Comprising 100 centavos, what is the currency of Brazil? What word, derived from Latin meaning to 'pay against the evil of something' refers to expressing disapproval? Ogilvy & Mather, WWP and James Walter Thompson famously operate in: Law; Advertising; Auditing; or Architectural design? What mathematical term originated from Arabic 'awar', meaning 'damage to goods', evolving through French terminology for an apportionment of shipping liabilities between owners of vessel and cargo? What herb is traditionally associated, besides garlic, with the pickling of a gherkin (US pickle)? Avian refers to: Birds; Bees; Apes; or Vikings? Derived from Latin for 'place', what anglicized French word commonly means 'instead' in formal communications? Which inspirational genius created the landmark film 'Modern Times' and its theme song, 'Smile', released in 1936? Brazil's first ever football match as a national team was in 1914 at Laranjeiras stadium, Rio de Janeiro state, against: Argentina; USA; Prussia; or Exeter City? What is/are 'pince-nez': Cream and wine sauce; Ferry tug-boats; Armless spectacles; or Four-legged trousers for dogs? The Arabic term 'Al-jebr' (reunion of broken parts) is famously associated with: Disaster relief; TV news; Twin skyscrapers; or Algebra? The UHF wireless technology developed by Eriksson in 1994 for data transfer between devices in close proximity is: Silverlip; Bluetooth; Rednose; or Goldeye? What is the '1c Magenta', which (at $20m) became the most expensive man-made object ever in terms of weight to value? A circular partner-swapping ballroom dance, named after a 1700s maritime leader, is the: William Bligh; Paul Jones; Horatio Nelson; or James Hook? The Stone Age was roughly how many years ago: 4-5,000; 50-100,000; 500,000-1million; or 1-2m? Originally a French portmanteau word combining a shoe and boot, what means 'wilfully destroy'? What is the recurring number when two-thirds is expressed as a decimal? A lodestone (or loadstone, from old English meaning 'leading-stone' or 'way-stone') is a naturally occurring what? Which controversial Swiss sports head, accused of racism, sexism and corruption 1990s-2000s, was once president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, which advocated women should not replace stockings and suspenders with pantyhose? Bambino is the family trust of which controversial business mogul, subject to criminal proceedings in Germany 2014? Boundary-pushing Dutch media corporation Endemol sought participants in 2014 for a reality show requiring the group to: Marry each other; Marry animals; Have face transplants; or Live indefinitely on Mars? The volcano Olympic Mons, three times taller than Mount Everest, and the highes	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,315	The Kingdom of Lesotho is completely surrounded by which country?	Lesotho Map / Geography of Lesotho / Map of Lesotho - Worldatlas.com Print this map Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a mountainous, landlocked country completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa , that was first settled by Bantu speaking people who called themselves the Basotho. During the 19th century, the Basothos fought a series of wars, under the ruling of Moshoeshoe, against Boer settlers from the Netherlands , resulting in an extensive loss of land. By 1868, the land (known as Basutoland) was placed under British protection, and the Boers were ordered to leave. In 1869 a treaty between the Boers and British was signed defining boundaries between the two. Unrest soon followed for the Basotho peoples, and they began fighting amongst themselves over the new land divisions. The Boers inability to control their territory resulted in the British regaining authority in 1884, and when the Union of South Africa was founded in 1910 Britain moved to transfer Basutoland into the new Union - much to the opposition of the people. The annexation was suspended, and in 1959 the new constitution allowed Basutoland its first elected legislature. On October 4, 1966, Basutoland attained full independence, and was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Basotho National Party ruled until 1970, then a "de facto" government ruled until 1986 when a military coup forced the leader, Dr. Leabua Jonathan, out of office. Executive powers were then granted to the ceremonial monarch, King Moshoeshoe II. However, in 1987, the King was exiled after he prepared a document indicating how he wanted additional executive powers. His son, Letsie III, became King. In 1993, democratic government returned and Moshoeshoe II returned from exile as a regular citizen. In 1994, King Letsie III entered into negotiations to reinstate his father as the head of state. Letsie III abdicated the throne in favor of his father in 1995, but in January 1996, assumed the throne again after Moshoeshoe II died in an automobile accident. In 1998 the electoral structure of the country was reviewed, and the result was a brand new electoral system, one that ensured that the opposition would be represented in the National Assembly. Successful elections were held under this new system in May 2002. Lesotho now has a parliamentary form of government, with the Prime Minister as head and with executive authority. The king no longer possesses any executive authority, and is prohibited from participating in political initiatives and serves primarily in a ceremonial capacity. Lesotho's main economy is based on the exportation of diamonds along with water sold to South Africa . Regardless, nearly 40% of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. See Also	Jeopardy Night -- BYOJeopardy Jeopardy Night What is the tallest mountain in Africa? Geography Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years? RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY Falafal Which is the longest running film in indian cinema so far? Movies Largest Footwear Retail Chain in India About India This island is also considered a continent. Geography KRISHNA & RAMA ARE BOTH CONSIDERED AVATAR OF THIS HINDU GOD RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY Tarzan Which Walt Disney Movie Is It? (1999) He was raised by gorillas in the jungle, and didn't even know that he was a human being until he stumbled upon a party of explorers. Now he's torn between loyalty to his gorilla family and his new found friends, and he must decide which group he belongs with. Movies Oldest Stock Exchange in India About India Alaska Which american states has more active volcanoes than all other states combined? Which American state has more active volcanoes than all other states combined? - See more at: http://www.readersdigest.com.au/geography-trivia#sthash.kbZvbw5G.dpuf Name the smallest island shared by two countries. Name the smallest island shared by two countries Name the smallest island shared by two countries Name the smallest island shared by two countries Geography 3 pt Mahashivarathri One of the Hindu festivals is celebrated by fasting throughout the day and staying awake at night in prayer. Which is this festival? RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,316	Which serial killer lived at 10 Rillington Place?	10 Rillington Place (1971) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Based on the real-life case of the British serial killer John Christie, and what happened to his neighbours Tim and Beryl Evans. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 21 titles created 08 Sep 2011 a list of 35 titles created 03 Oct 2011 a list of 31 titles created 24 Jun 2013 a list of 47 titles created 29 Oct 2015 a list of 23 titles created 10 months ago Title: 10 Rillington Place (1971) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. See more awards » Photos Rillington Place (TV Mini-Series 2016) Crime A three-part drama about serial killer John Christie and the murders at 10 Rillington Place in the 1940s and early 1950s. Stars: Jodie Comer, Tim Roth, Nico Mirallegro A series of brutal murders in Boston sparks a seemingly endless and increasingly complex manhunt. Director: Richard Fleischer A young blind woman is pursued by a maniac while staying with family in their country manor. Director: Richard Fleischer An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life. Director: Richard Fleischer Edit Storyline London, 1949. John Christie is an unassuming, middle-aged man who, along with his wife Ethel, lives in the ground-floor flat at 10 Rillington Place. His demeanor masks the fact of being a serial killer. His modus operandi is to act as a person with a medical background, lure unsuspecting women to his apartment on the pretense of curing them of some ailment, knock them unconscious with carbon monoxide gas, gain his sexual release through contact with the unconscious body, then strangle the victim dead before disposing of the body somewhere in the house or outside area. His next intended target is Beryl Evans, a young woman who has just moved into the top flat in the house. Beryl's husband, Tim Evans, is an illiterate man who likes to put on airs. Already with an infant daughter named Geraldine, the Evanses learn they are going to have another baby, which they cannot afford to have, nor can they afford to abort the pregnancy. This problem, on top of the constant issue of lack of money ... Written by Huggo The true story of John Christie - the serial killer. See more » Genres: 29 January 1971 (UK) See more » Also Known As: 10 Rillington place See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The movie's closing epilogue states: "Christie confessed his crimes and was hanged at Pentonville Prison. Twelve years later Timothy John Evans was pardoned, his body exhumed and reburied in consecrated ground". See more » Goofs The caption '1949' appears on the screen as the Evans family come to view the top floor of 10 Rillington Place, but in fact they moved in in 1948. See more » Quotes Timothy John Evans : How do you actually do it? John Reginald Christie : That's something only doctors and myself know about, it has to be secret you understand. See more » Crazy Credits Prologue to opening credits: "This is a true story Whenever possible the dialogue has been based on official documents" See more » Connections Referenced in Nekromantik (1987) See more » Frequently Asked Questions (derby, kansas usa) – See all my reviews This British thriller is one of the best films I have ever seen. It tells the story of John Christie, the serial killer whose "career" lasted from the middle 1940's until the early 1950's. The name is taken from the scene of the murders; 10 Rillington Place, Notting Hill, London. Chillingly portrayed by the great actor Richard Attenborough , Christie was a little mouse of a man who first lured	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Programmes and their associated services following a reorganisation on 30 September 1967? A1. BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4 [all four station names required]. Q2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience was Radio 1’s first attempt at a comedy series in 1989. The four original writers included Rob Newman and Hugh Dennis. Name one of the other two who went on to TV fame? A2. David Baddiel or Steve Punt Q3. The Million Pound Radio Show that aired in the mid-1980s launched the career of which TV funny man that went on to make ‘loadsamoney’? A3. Harry Enfield Q4. Which long-running topical television panel game was a taken from an idea first tested by Radio 4’s The News Quiz? A4. Have I Got News for You Q5. What was peculiar about Radio 4’s eight-and-a-half hour continuous broadcast on Boxing Day 2000? A5. Uninterrupted and unabridged reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (because JK Rowling refused to let it be serialised). Q6. Jack Dee now gives the panel members of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue silly things to do, but whose famous jazz-trumpet playing shoes did he fill? A6. Humphrey Lyttelton Q7. Where is the radio show Old Harry’s Game set? A7. Hell Q8. Who wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, originally a radio comedy, first broadcast in 1978? A8. Douglas Adams Supplementaries Q9. In which BBC Radio programme could you have found the characters Neddie, Eccles, Min, Major Bloodknock and Count Moriarty? A9. The Goon Show Q10. Mark Steel presenter of Mark Steel’s in Town, also writes a column for which national daily newspaper? A10. The Independent or the "i" Geography Q1. The Oresund bridge joins two European countries - name either of them. A1. Sweden or Denmark Q2. Which river separates Devon and Cornwall? A2. Tamar Q3. Which Motorway links Glasgow and Edinburgh? A3. M8 Q4. Which Motorway links Coventry and Leicester? A4. M69 Q5. Which is the only English port offering passenger ferry services to the Republic of Ireland? A5. Liverpool Q6. Which is the only English port offering passenger ferry services to Scandinavia? A6. Harwich (runs to Esbjerg in Denmark) Q7. Which British National Park has the longest Coastline? A7. Pembrokeshire Coast (260 miles) Q8. Near which British city would you find the mumbles? A8. Swansea Q9. What is the highest denomination Euro banknote available? A9. 500 Euro Q10. St Davids, St Thomas and St James Park are all railway stations in which British City? A10. Exeter Q1. Who was the maternal grandmother of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany? A1. Queen Victoria of Great Britain Q2. What was St Petersburg known as between 1914 and 1924? A2. Petrograd [and then Leningrad until 1991 but I specifically want “Petrograd”] Q3. Who was Chancellor of West Germany at the time of its reunification with East Germany? A3. Helmut Kohl Q4. The Falange were a far right wing group holding power from the 1930s to 1970s in which European country? A4. Spain Q5. In which year did Ted Heath's Government impose the "Three Day Week"? A5. 1974 [leeway 1973-1975] Q6. Which British Prime Minister lived at Chartwell in Kent from 1924 to 1965? A6. Winston Churchill Q7. Apart from West Germany and France, name one other of the founding members in 1952 of the European Coal and Steel Community? A7. Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Q8. In 1963, which French president vetoed the UK's application to join the European Economic Community? A8. Charles De Gaulle Supplementaries Q9. What was the name of the trade union that went on strike at the Lenin Shipyards in Gdansk in 1980? A9. Solidarity ("Solidarnosc" if anyone can remember the Polish). Q10. What is the name of the Bosnian town, infamous as the site of the July 1995 mass murders perpetrated by Ratko Mladic's forces? A10. Srebrenica [pronounced Sreb-ren-it	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,317	Which football team are nicknamed the tractor boys?	Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean Soccer Club Nicknames And What They Mean A selection of the weird and wonderful club nicknames in world soccer Juventus' nickname reflects a long and successful history. Valerio Pennicino / Getty Images By Stewart Coggin Updated April 23, 2016. The origins of some soccer club nicknames are fascinating, often unique to a certain area or moment in history. It is common for clubs to have a variety of nicknames, but here are 10 of the most interesting ones. Arsenal (the Gunners) The club was formed in 1886 by workers at Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory. Initially called Dial Square, the club would be renamed as Woolwich Arsenal before dropping the prefix in 1913. The connection to the Armament Factory remained despite the club moving to north London, and they are still known as the Gunners. River Plate (millionaires) The Argentinean giants became known as Los Millionaros (millionaires) after they moved from Boca, a working class district of Buenos Aires to a wealthier area in 1938. The Spanish club are known as Los Colchoneros (the mattress makers) because their shirts resemble a traditional pattern on Spanish mattresses. continue reading below our video The Fastest Miles Ever Run Everton (the Toffees or Toffeemen) There are several explanations for the origin of this moniker. Some believe it hails from a toffee shop near the ground which sold the Everton Mint, while another explanation is that ‘Toffees’ was a nickname for the Irish, of whom there were many in Liverpool. FC Koln (billy goats) The club were founded in one of the working class districts of the Rhineland city, and goat is a derogatory name for the poor. Geissbock (billy goat) stuck and Koln still parade a mascot goat called Hennes – after former coach Hennes Weisweiler – before every home match. Nimes (the Crocodiles) The emblem of the French city is a crocodile tied to a palm tree. Nimes was once a favorite resting place of Roman soldiers who had conquered Egypt (the crocodile stands for Egypt and the palm symbolizes victory). The shirt has a crocodile graphic on the body. Ipswich Town (the Tractor Boys) The English club are widely known as the ‘Blues’ or ‘Town’, but acquired a new nickname during their first appearance in the Premier League. Ipswich are called The Tractor Boys because of the agricultural links to the area. When they played Birmingham City, the opposition fans sang “no noise from the Tractor Boys” during a routine win, and soon their own supporters began using the name to refer to themselves as they jovially highlighted the club’s lack of glamor compared to their more illustrious opponents. Galatasaray (Cim Bom Bom) The Turkish club, set up by students of a French high school, went on tour to Switzerland in the early 1900s where they learnt a Swiss song called Jim Bom Bom. Once they returned home it got lost in translation. Olympiakos (legend) The Greek outfit became known as Thrylos (legend) after a successful run in the 1930s which garnered six league titles. For a spell, the side featured a forward line made up exclusively of the five Andrianopoulos brothers.	LewisWright's Blog :: Championship Predictions 2016/17 (Part 4/4) Championship Predictions 2016/17 (Part 4/4) Lewis Wright , LewisWright's Blog on August 05 0 So here we are, after three quiet months without competitive domestic football, England's second tier is back and promises to be as competitive as ever. Fulham host Newcastle in the first match of the season tonight and ahead of the hotly anticipated fixture, I have attempted to predict where each of the 24 teams will be placed come the final round of fixtures on May 7. Parts one to three have focused on the teams placed 24th - 7th, and that leaves this final blog to preview the sides that I have positioned in the top six. Which team will have their hands on the English Championship trophy on May 7? 6th – Ipswich Town Ipswich fans have been crying out for owner Marcus Evans to spend some money on new players, with manager Mick McCarthy – now the division’s longest serving boss – incredibly only paying a fee for five players ahead of this summer’s transfer market. The Yorkshireman has been given money to spend of late however, even if it scarcely compares to that of many of the other clubs who would be considered their promotion rivals ahead of the 2016/2017 campaign. With academy product Matt Clarke going the other way, Town have captured arguably the most promising young defender from the lower leagues in Adam Webster, while Paul Digby, Grant Ward, and Conor Grant have all joined the 21 year-old at Portman Road ahead of the new season. Another relatively quiet window in terms of players joining the club, the Ipswich faithful will be reassured by the lack of activity in the other direction. The likes of Luke Varney, Kevin Foley, and Jay Tabb have all been shown the exit door by McCarthy, but, crucially for the Tractor Boys, strikers David McGoldrick, Freddie Sears and Daryl Murphy all remain at the club, while talented midfielder Teddy Bishop is back fully fit after missing almost the entirety of last season. 5th – Derby County Derby have been promising their fans promotion for what seems an eternity, falling just short in each of the previous three campaigns (3rd, 8th, 5th). The club have also been through five managers in that short period of time, including former England boss Steve McLaren. Nigel Pearson is the latest man to be tasked with finally guiding this underperforming side back into the Premier League after what has already been an eight year absence. Somewhat surprisingly given their transfer activities of recent years, Pearson has not brought in any new players this summer. But new faces were not what the club needed, with a squad that oozes class at this level, the former Leicester manager has more than enough quality to be aiming for the play-offs at the very minimum. The Rams could miss the experience of Jake Buxton and Stephen Warnock, who are both on their way to Wigan after a number of successful seasons at Pride Park. Where some might interpret the lack of activity as a sign of Pearson’s struggle to bring in new faces, I would argue that it should be viewed as a positive that the squad are content with their new boss and the ideas that he has brought to the club during pre-season. The charismatic Nigel Pearson has returned to football management to take charge at Derby County. 4th – Brighton & Hove Albion Aside from a manager who will feature later on and has continued his tenure at Newcastle United, Brighton boss Chris Hughton is, in my opinion, the top coach outside of the Premier League. The former Republic of Ireland international has already guided former club Newcastle to a Championship title during a season in which he was also named manager of the year, and his new four-year deal at the Falmer Stadium is yet another sign of how content the board are with their current boss. Moving away from the coaching staff and towards the players, many at Brighton will be disappointed with the departure of Iñigo Calderón, who has been an excellent servant for the club, but, perhaps more importantly, those joining The Seagulls will certainly excit	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,318	Thomas Keneally, author of ‘Schindler’s Ark’ was born in which country?	Thomas Keneally (Author of Schindler's List) edit data Thomas Michael Keneally, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright and author of non-fiction. He is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. The book would later be adapted to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Often published under the name Tom Keneally in Australia. Life and Career: Born in Sydney, Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, where a writing prize was named after him. He entered St Patrick's Seminary, Manly to train as a Catholic priest but left before his ordination. He worked as a Sydney schoolteacher before his succe Thomas Michael Keneally, AO (born 7 October 1935) is an Australian novelist, playwright and author of non-fiction. He is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize-winning novel of 1982, which was inspired by the efforts of Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. The book would later be adapted to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Often published under the name Tom Keneally in Australia. Life and Career: Born in Sydney, Keneally was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, where a writing prize was named after him. He entered St Patrick's Seminary, Manly to train as a Catholic priest but left before his ordination. He worked as a Sydney schoolteacher before his success as a novelist, and he was a lecturer at the University of New England (1968–70). He has also written screenplays, memoirs and non-fiction books. Keneally was known as "Mick" until 1964 but began using the name Thomas when he started publishing, after advice from his publisher to use what was really his first name. He is most famous for his Schindler's Ark (1982) (later republished as Schindler's List), which won the Booker Prize and is the basis of the film Schindler's List (1993). Many of his novels are reworkings of historical material, although modern in their psychology and style. Keneally has also acted in a handful of films. He had a small role in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (based on his novel) and played Father Marshall in the Fred Schepisi movie, The Devil's Playground (1976) (not to be confused with a similarly-titled documentary by Lucy Walker about the Amish rite of passage called rumspringa). In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). He is an Australian Living Treasure. He is a strong advocate of the Australian republic, meaning the severing of all ties with the British monarchy, and published a book on the subject in Our Republic (1993). Several of his Republican essays appear on the web site of the Australian Republican Movement. Keneally is a keen supporter of rugby league football, in particular the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles club of the NRL. He made an appearance in the rugby league drama film The Final Winter (2007). In March 2009, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, gave an autographed copy of Keneally's Lincoln biography to President Barack Obama as a state gift. Most recently Thomas Keneally featured as a writer in the critically acclaimed Australian drama, Our Sunburnt Country. Thomas Keneally's nephew Ben is married to the former NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally. ...more	Spielberg Wins at Last With 7 Oscars for 'Schindler's List' - NYTimes.com Spielberg Wins at Last With 7 Oscars for 'Schindler's List' By WILLIAM GRIMES Published: March 22, 1994 "Schindler's List," Steven Spielberg's wrenching drama about the Holocaust, dominated the 66th annual Academy Awards last night, winning seven Oscars, including those for best picture and best director. The film, which was lavishly praised by the critics and scored a solid hit at the box office, was considered a shoo-in in both categories. The awards were a milestone in Mr. Spielberg's career. Although he is the most commercially successful director in Hollywood history, an Oscar, and recognition by the academy as a serious cinematic artist, eluded him until last night. He was previously nominated as a director three times, for "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." As a producer, he had been nominated twice, for "E.T." and "The Color Purple." "Schindler's List" won Oscars for Janusz Kaminski's cinematography and Steven Zaillian's screenplay, adapted from the novel by Thomas Keneally. It also won for art direction, original score and editing. 3 for 'Jurassic Park' Such was the wave of acclaim surrounding "Schindler's List" that it seemed to pass almost unnoticed that last year Mr. Spielberg also directed the biggest moneymaker in movie history, "Jurassic Park," which picked up awards for visual effects, sound and sound-effects editing. In his acceptance speech for the directing award, Mr. Spielberg, who was greeted with a standing ovation, brandished his statuette and said, "I have friends who have won these before, but I swear I have never held one before." Visibly moved and fighting back tears, he concluded his thanks by invoking the memory of the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. The only competition to "Schindler's List" came from "The Piano," which won three awards. Holly Hunter was named best actress for her performance as a mute mail-order bride in 19th-century New Zealand, and Anna Paquin, 11, was named best supporting best actress for her role as the daughter. The film also won the award for best original screenplay, written by its director, Jane Campion. "In the Name of the Father," which received seven nominations, failed to win a single award. The award for best actor went to Tom Hanks, for his role in "Philadelphia" as a lawyer dying of AIDS who sues the firm that dismissed him. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Hanks, his voice quavering with emotion, thanked his colleagues on the film, especially Denzel Washington, and his high school drama teacher, who once advised him, "Act well the part, there the glory lies." Mr. Hanks also paid tribute to those who have died of AIDS, saying "the heavens are too crowded with angels." Ms. Hunter, in her acceptance speech, looked out to Ms. Campion and said: "I love you, I love you. Thank you for giving me a character that was so difficult to say goodbye to." Tommy Lee Jones, who played the hard-nosed deputy marshal in "The Fugitive," received the Oscar for best supporting actor. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Jones, the crown of whose head was shaved for a role, said, "There is only one thing a man can say at a moment like this: I am not bald." A Minimum of Politics This year's ceremonies started on a note of uncertainty, as Billy Crystal had stepped down after four years as host. His successor, Whoopi Goldberg, wearing a floor-length brown velvet dress, swept to the front of the stage and immediately addressed the great unstated question of the evening: Would the outspoken, unpredictable comedian behave herself? "There haven't been this many executives sweating over one woman since Heidi Fleiss, baby," she said. Then, promising to get her political concerns out of the way early, she reeled off a rapid-fire litany of slogans, beginning with "save the whales" and concluding with "let Frank Sinatra finish" and "somebody stop these damn earthquakes." Crashing right through the taste barrier, Ms. Goldberg also called for Lorena Bobbit	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,319	What is the largest living sub-species of the tiger?	Iconic Cats: All 9 Subspecies of Tigers Iconic Cats: All 9 Subspecies of Tigers By Live Science Staff \| November 16, 2010 02:39pm ET MORE Sumatran Tiger Credit: © Iorboaz, dreamstime Tigers are the largest members of the cat family (Felidae) and one of the most charismatic endangered species on the planet. Over the last century, tiger numbers have fallen by about 95 percent and tigers now survive in 40 percent less of the area they occupied just a decade ago, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Tigers have the species name Panthera tigris. There are nine subspecies of tigers, three of which are extinct. A meeting set to begin in Russia on Sunday (Nov. 21) will examine some of the issues facing tigers in the wild and efforts to better conserve the six surviving tiger subspecies. Here we look at what sets each of these species apart. Amur (or Siberian) tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) Credit: David Lawson / WWF-UK. Amur tigers (also known as Siberian, Manchurian, Ussurian, or Northeast China tigers) are the largest of the tiger subspecies. Males can grow up to more 10.5 feet (3.3 m) from head to tail and weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kilograms). Females are smaller, reaching just 8.5 feet (2.6 m) in length and about 200 to 370 pounds (100 to 167 kilograms) in weight. Amur tigers have paler orange fur than the other tiger species and brown instead of black stripes. They have white chests and bellies and a white ruff of fur around their necks. According to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Save the Tiger Fund, wild Amur tigers are found in two main populations in in the Russian Far East, the primary population of about 450 individuals covers 60,000 square miles (156,000 sq km) in Primosky and Khabarovski Krais, and another small population of about 35 individuals occurs on the Russia-China border and into northeast China. Officials representing China's Jilin province and Russia's Primorsky province, areas just north of the Korean peninsula, recently signed an agreement to set up a protected area straddling their countries' common border to safeguard the tiger, which is listed as Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. Like many other threatened species, Amur tigers are being bred in zoos around the world to boost their populations and maintain healthy genetic stocks. Amur tiger triplets born in September recently made their public debut at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo also has a set of Amur tiger cubs. Indian (or Bengal) tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Credit: stock.xchng The most numerous of the tiger species, the Bengal tiger is found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. India is home to the largest population, estimated to between 2,500 and 3,750 individuals, according to the Save the Tigers Fund. While most Bengal tigers have the coloration typically associated with their species, a recessive gene for coloration causes some to be cream or white in color instead of orange, according to the WWF. These "white" tigers are rarely found in the wild. Wild tigers dwell in dry and wet deciduous forests, grassland and temperate forests and mangrove forests. While this subspecies has more individuals left in the wild than its brethren, it is still listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) Credit: © Xiaobin Qiu, dreamstime Found in central and eastern China, the South China tiger is listed as Critically Endangered on the Red List one step higher than Endangered. According to the WWF, the South China tiger is estimated to be functionally extinct. Currently 47 South China tigers live in 18 zoos, all in China, the WWF says. Exact numbers of wild tigers, if there are any left, are unknown. Only 40 years ago there were reputed to be more than 4,000 tigers, but the government declared them pests, and they were hunted, according to the Save the Tigers Fund. Field surveys conducted in 1987 and 1990 found evidence of a few tigers in the remote mountains of Guangdong, Hunan, and F	Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president of the United States? 200 What Nintendo system was released after the N64 and before the Wii 200 What animals portray surfer dudes in Finding Nemo? 200 Chains Nick jonas I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul She tasted a break and I can't get more 200 All land-dwelling living things depend upon what source of energy 200 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 300 What color is the ring of death on an Xbox that signifies a hardware failure? 300 Which Princess is in the Disney classic Aladdin? 300 Drake best i ever had Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up When I get right I promise that we gone live it up 300 The only planet that has a day longer than its year is ... 300 What did "prohibition" outlaw in the early 1900s? 400 In Mortal Kombat, what phrase is heard when scorpion uses his spear. 400 Which film does Eddie Murphy do the voice-over for a red Chinese dragon? 400 Beyonce irreplaceable Because you was untrue Rollin' her around in the car that I bought you Baby drop them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves 400 Who was the first American to Orbit the Earth 400 Who allied with America during the Revolutionary war 500 The legend of Zelda Which 1986 Nintendo game is set in the fantasy land of Hyrule, and centres on a boy named Link? 500 Name the rock on which Simba will stand as King in Lion King 500 I want it that way Backstreet Boys Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell me why	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,320	Who won the Scottish FA Cup in 2014?	My Football Facts & Stats \| Scottish Football \| All-Time Trophy Winners Scottish Football All-Time Trophy Winners 1873-74 to 2015-16 Scottish Football All-Time Trophy Winners 1873-74 to 2015-16 Table detailing the distribution of the 326 Scottish domestic trophies awarded from season 1873-74 to 2015-16 plus the three major European honours won by Scottish clubs. The first Scottish League Championship in 1890-91 was shared between Dumbarton and Rangers after both teams finished level on points and a subsequent play-off match was also drawn. The 2013 Scottish League Cup Final was won by St Mirren for the first time, while St Johnstone won their first trophy in 110 years when they won the Scottish FA Cup in 2014. Inverness Caledonian Thistle won their first trophy when they lifted the 2014-15 Scottish FA Cup.	FA Cup final 2009: Everton dared to dream of beating Chelsea - Telegraph Chelsea FA Cup final 2009: Everton dared to dream of beating Chelsea For 20 minutes most of England dreamed. They dreamed that there was still magic in the FA Cup, they dreamed that the workers could overthrow the plutocrats. Not their day: the Everton fans were hoping of an upset after Louis Saha scored after 25 seconds Photo: PA By Mark Reason 11:27PM BST 30 May 2009 They dreamed that there was still a point to the world's oldest cup competition. Then Didier Drogba appeared like the dark lord in the middle of Everton's mortal defence and put an end to such fanciful nonsense. When Louis Saha had scored the fastest goal in FA Cup history after just 25 seconds it was like the hope diamond. The Everton fans surged up. All the way to Wembley they had sung their songs in vocal defiance of Chelsea's pitifully muted support. But now they really believed. They believed it was possible to beat a richer and better team. The Everton players ran around like wild men. When has Saha ever worked this hard. Steven Pienaar was heroic and Marouane Fellaini was giving Chelsea no end of bother. Then little by little, Everton started to come apart at the seam. It was the right hand seam of the team and it was starting to fray. Related Articles Terry denies Makelele claims 29 May 2009 You wouldn't wish it on anyone but Tony Hibbert, the Everton right back, was freezing in the sunshine. Slow to see the problem Phil Neville was not covering far enough across from his central position and Leon Osman was not working hard enough to get back. It proved Everton's downfall. Once again Chelsea found room down their left and Florent Malouda, the game's outstanding player, curled in a cross that Drogba headed in. That was it. Everton's manager David Moyes tried to plug the gap at half-time. He pulled Hibbert off, told Osman to sit deeper and moved Neville further across, filling in for his captain with Fellaini. Futile. It was like building the Thames barrier out of Lego. Even the switch contributed, in a mocking way, to Chelsea's winning goal. When Frank Lampard turned on the edge of the box Neville would have been there in the first half. But having to scramble across from his wider position, he was wrong footed and Lampard does what he does best. Shoot. The sight of Roman Abramovich smiling like the white witch will have done little to soften the misery of the Everton fans as Chelsea crushed their team and powered on to deserved victory. But at what cost to football. There was a posse of Everton fans heading towards the stadium before the start wearing blue T-shirts with the script: "Rage like lions after slumber, in unvanquishable number, shake your chains to earth like dew, which in sleep had fallen on you, ye are many, they are few." It's not often you walk down Wembley Way and get an eyeful of Percy Bysshe Shelley, but you could see where the northern lads were coming from. There was hardly a Chelsea fan in sight in the hours leading up to the kick-off. They were probably all still in the boozers off the King's Road. The Chelsea fans were the few. There seemed a feeling of "just another cup final" coming out of West London. The fans just about turned up in time for kick-off, sending a huge blue "Chelsea FC Thank You Guus" rippling across their outstretched hands, but they didn't have a lot to say for themselves. When the London Gospel Community Choir, decked out in the type of white suits that Liverpool players used to wear to Cup finals, gave a thrilling rendition of Abide with me it almost sounded like a personal plea from Abramovich. Unfortunately a lot of neutrals, who used to love the strollers from Stamford Bridge in the days of Charlie Cooke and Peter Osgood, can't abide Chelsea any more. They can't abide the fact that the FA Cup has been turned into the personal property of the big four. Once the glory of English football, the FA Cup is now a second rate, four team play-off that lags f behind the Champions League. OK, so occasionally miracles do happen. Last y	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,321	What word links these: detector, polish, scrap	metal - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (gold, silver, etc.) metal nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). The government is talking about mining asteroids for metals. metal adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." (made of metal) metálico/a adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa grande", "mujer alta"). She's carrying water in a metal pail. metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. informal (music: heavy rock) (voz inglesa) heavy metal loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). metal nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). Erin liked to listen to metal. metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (road metal) grava nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino ("mesa", "tabla"). The construction worker poured road metal into the pot hole. metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (glass) The glassblower turned the metal on the rod. metal [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." (put road metal on) poner grava loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). The city metaled the damaged roads. metal [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." (cover with metal) metalizar ⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda"). cubrir de metal loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). The jeweler metaled the stone figurine. babbit metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (soft alloy) metal Babbitt grupo nomgrupo nominal: Expresión que combina un sustantivo con sus modificadores y complementos, que forman una expresión compuesta usual, sin llegar a ser una locución nominal fija ("adjudicación de herencia", "despedida de soltero"). metal de cojinete grupo nomgrupo nominal: Expresión que combina un sustantivo con sus modificadores y complementos, que forman una expresión compuesta usual, sin llegar a ser una locución nominal fija ("adjudicación de herencia", "despedida de soltero"). base metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (non-precious metal) metal común nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). It was a cheap base metal but the gold plating made it look expensive. earth metals nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." (metallic minerals) metales térreos nmplnombre masculino plural: Sustantivo masculino que se usa únicamente en plural ("maritates", "víveres"). heavy metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (metal with high density) metal pesado loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). Heavy metals, like lead and mercury, are toxic and therefore are a frequent environmental problem. heavy metal nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (hard rock music) (voz inglesa) heavy metal loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). heavy nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). She was not pleased when her son's heavy metal band began practicing in the basement. rock metálico loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable	Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approximately 40 percent of the fuel used in which large South American country? 3. The Suleimaniye (soo-lee-MAN-ee-ay) Mosque, built to honor a 16th-century Ottoman ruler, can be seen in what city? 4. What is the name of Canada’s largest lake, which is located in the Northwest Territories? 5. What South American country is separated from Trinidad and Tobago by a narrow strait called the Serpent’s Mouth? 6. What European country established a trading base in Macau in 1557? 7. In the 1950s, the North African colonies of Algeria and Tunisia gained independence from which country? 8. Famous for its baroque palaces and formal gardens, Dresden, known as the “Florence of the Elbe River,” is found in which country? 9. The Vakhan Corridor, a narrow stretch of land separating Tajikistan from Pakistan, is part of which country? 10. Poland is bordered to the north by the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia and which sea? ANSWERS: 1. Austria 2. Brazil 3. Istanbul 4. Great Bear Lake 5. Venezuela 6. Portugal 7. France 8. Germany 9. Afghanistan 10. Baltic Sea National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society Denver International Airport has nation’s fastest public Wi-Fi speeds — and it’s free January 19, 2017, 10:28 am Denver International Airport had the fastest Wi-Fi speeds among the 20 busiest airports, according to Ookla testing in the fourth quarter of 2016. January 18, 2017, 12:39 pm Tired of your ear buds falling out all the time? Try these headphones. Historic downtown Denver fire station to become part of new 12-story hotel January 18, 2017, 5:53 pm A historic Denver fire station will be incorporated into a new 12-story hotel breaking ground this week near Coors Field. National park visits hits record high for 3rd straight year January 16, 2017, 1:34 pm Visits to U.S. national parks set a record in 2016 for the third consecutive year as landmarks such Zion, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain experienced historic levels of popularity that brought collateral headaches stemming from overcrowded roads and trails and increasing visitor misbehavior.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,322	A 'Royal Sovereign' is a variety of which fruit?	Strawberry Plants 'Royal Sovereign' (12 plants) : Pomona Fruits, Buy Fruit Trees, Soft Fruit Bushes, Apple Trees, Raspberry Canes, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants Carriage & packing charges Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £7.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply. Deliveries to the Scottish Islands and Highlands, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and addresses with the following postcode prefixes may incur surcharges: AB31-38, AB40-56, HS, IV, KA27-28, KW, PA20-88, PH4-50, ZE, GY, JE, IM, BT Please contact us for a quote to these destinations. We regret we are unable to deliver outside the British Isles. Despatch Dates We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. 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Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`Bike +A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually?`Hum +Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did in 2015?`Eisenhower +Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called? `Tidal +At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? `American Pie +In 2015 what global contest ruled against the use of swimsuits for its 114 competitors, for the first time since 1951 inception? `Miss World +Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?`Google +In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age to what?`18`eighteen +The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as?`Camel Flu +Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book?`Fifty Shades of Grey`50 shades of grey +Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?`Rupert Murdoch`murdoch +In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive at age?`3`three +Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?`Toyota +In 2015 evidence of water was found on which planet?`Mars +Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?`India +Who won the 2015 men's tennis French Open?`Stan Warwinka`warwinka +What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?`Samsung +Which leading professional networking tech corporation, whose main revenue is selling user access/details to recruiters, bought the Lynda learning company for $1.5bn in 2015?`Linkedin`linked in +'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?`Banksy +Matthais Muller was made chief of which troubled car company in 2015?`Volkswagen`vw +In 2015 the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested banning which nation from the 2016 Olympics?`Russia +The game of Monopoly celebrated what anniversary in 2015?`eighty`80`80th +Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?`Charlotte +The 2015 Mad Max movie is sub-titled?`Fury Road`mad max: fury road`mad max fury road +The Magna Carta, signed in London, and inspiring constitutional rights globally thereafter, was how many years old in 2015?`eight hundred`800 +In 2015 the Sinabug volcano erupted in what country?`Indonesia +Olav Bjortmont became 2015 world champion in?`Quizzing`quiz +Lars Lokke led his centre-right party to 2015 government election victory in what country?`Denmark +Blackberry's new phone for 2015 was called the...?`Priv +Facebook's new music sharing/streaming feature launched in 2015 was called "Music... 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1,508,323	Who in May 2009 was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson?	How Phil Spector was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson \| US news \| The Guardian Phil Spector How Phil Spector was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson The second trial of Harvey Phillip Spector for the murder of Lana Clarkson was dominated by one phrase: "I think I killed someone" Actor Lana Clarkson, who was killed by Phil Spector in 2003. Photograph: AP Dan Glaister in Los Angeles Monday 13 April 2009 19.46 EDT First published on Monday 13 April 2009 19.46 EDT Close This article is 7 years old The second trial of Harvey Phillip Spector for the murder of Lana Clarkson was dominated by one phrase: "I think I killed someone." The 69-year-old record producer, creator of pop's "wall of sound", was said to have uttered that phrase as he emerged from his home in the small hours of Monday, 3 February 2003. Behind him, slumped in a fake Louis XIV chair, lay the body of Clarkson, a 40-year-old actor he had met earlier that night when she was working at the House of Blues venue on the Sunset Strip The full force of Los Angeles's celebrity crime armada descended: news helicopters hovered overhead, high-priced lawyers – celebrities in their own right – were summoned, news crews and the idly curious gathered to peer through the iron railings of Spector's home. Spector, too, played the part, seeming to revel in a return to the spotlight. He provided other staples of the Hollywood justice story: the tirade on the steps of the courthouse, the elaborate and downright weird hairdo, the rococo attire, the trophy wife, the phalanx of bodyguards. "She kissed the gun," he told one interviewer. While the first trial was dominated by forensics and the finer points on how blood spatters, the rerun came down to an elaborate game of did he, didn't he, involving meditations on memory, suggestibility and English language proficiency. At the centre of the dispute was Spector's stand-in chauffeur on the night of Clarkson's death, Adriano de Souza, a Brazilian student who proved an unflappable witness. Despite his occasional awkwardness with English, De Souza recounted how he had collected Spector for an evening out that had seen him visit a clutch of Hollywood haunts, Trader Vic's and Dan Tana's, imbibe a huge amount of alcohol – "navy grog", 150-proof tequila – and share his evening with two dates before ending at the House of Blues. There, Spector met Clarkson, an actor whose role, far removed from the showbusiness recognition she craved, was to guard the VIP area. Initially she took the freakishly coiffed Spector for a woman, before being corrected by the management and told to treat him "like gold". After some persuasion she agreed to go home with Spector for a nightcap, watching Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye in the back of the Mercedes S430 limousine driven by De Souza on the way to "Phil Spector's Pyrenees castle", a 33-room turreted mansion perched on a hill in the unprepossessing Los Angeles suburb of Alhambra. Two hours later, she was dead. For the second trial, almost six years after Clarkson's death, Spector downsized. Gone was the retinue of heavies that had marched into court with him every day the first time around. He was accompanied by just one bodyguard, and his young wife, Rachelle. His legal team was reduced to a single lawyer, Doron Weinberg. Facing him was the same lead prosecutor from the first trial, Alan Jackson. Without the theatrics of that trial, Weinberg's speciality was studied doubt. De Souza, he noted, had been through eight variations of the phrase "I think I killed someone" in recounting events to investigators. Surely that suggested sufficient doubt to acquit, Weinberg argued. But ultimately, Spector came up against a barrage of evidence. Clarkson had given no indication that she was suicidal, the defence's proffered explanation. Why would someone who was just about to shoot themselves go out and buy multiple pairs of shoes? The trial heard expert testimony that people rarely kill themselves on the spur of the moment, and almost never at the home of a stranger. More damning for the defence was the judge's decision	London - Chelsea Flower Show - Photos of the week - The week in pictures - May 21-27, 2016 - Pictures - CBS News West Point cadet in tears The most compelling images from the week's news, May 21-27, 2016. Soon-to-be pinned 2nd Lt. Alix Schoelcher Idrache, with his face covered in tears, looks back at the crowd during the commencement ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, May 21, 2016. In seven years, Indrache went from speaking basic English in a working class neighborhood in Port-au-Prince to graduating from one of the most prestigious military and educational institutions in the United States. This July, Idrache will enter the Army Aviation Center for Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama, as West Point's top-ranking graduate this year in physics. This July, Alix train to be a pilot at Fort Rucker, Alabama, as West Point's top-ranking graduate this year in physics. By CBSNews.com Senior Photo Editor Radhika Chalasani Credit: Staff Sgt Vito T. Bryant/Army London - Chelsea Flower Show The stigma of a Meconopsis 'Slieve Donard' is seen at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, May 24, 2016. Credit: Stefan Wermuth/REUTERS Topless Hillary supporters Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a photo with supporters John Nelson, 32, (L) and Dan Stifler, 32, (C) after speaking at the UFCW Union Local 324 in Buena Park, California, May 25, 2016. Credit: Lucy Nicholson REUTERS Ukrainian pilot releasaed Ukrainian servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko reacts at Boryspil International airport outside Kiev, May 25, 2016. Savchenko spent nearly two years in detention for Russian allegations she was involved in the killing of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine in 2014. She was convicted earlier this year, but was traded for Russian captivse. Credit: Gleb Garanich/REUTERS Fleet Week The wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan passes the Statue of Liberty as it arrives in New York Harbor to mark the beginning of Fleet Week in New York City, May 25, 2016. Credit: Lucas Jackson/REUTERS Mount Sinabung Primary school children wear masks while studying in the classroom in Karo district, North Sumatra province, on May 24, 2016, as Mount Sinabung is seen spewing out volcanic ash through the school window reflection. Indonesian rescuers searched for survivors in scorched villages and devastated farmlands after the volcano erupted in clouds of searing ash and gas, killing seven and leaving others fighting life-threatening burns. Credit: Fatima Elkareem/AFP/Getty Images 5000 Poppies Garden A volunteer stands to the entrance of the 5000 Poppies Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 23, 2016, the garden, created by Australians Lynn Berry and Margaret Knight is a tribute to their fathers who both fought in WWII. The Chelsea flower show, held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, runs from May 24-28. Credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images New Delhi - Plane crash Indian bystanders and emergency personnel gather around the wreckage of an aircraft which crash landed in a field on the outskirts of New Delhi on May 24, 2016. An air ambulance crash landed in a field near New Delhi airport on Tuesday, but all seven people on board survived, police said. Credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images Obama in Vietnam President Barack Obama speaks at the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative town hall event in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25, 2016. Obama urged communist Vietnam on May 24 to abandon authoritarianism, saying basic human rights would not jeopardize its stability, after Hanoi barred several dissidents from meeting Obama. Credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images France - Giraffes A giraffes nuzzles another giraffe at the African Reserve (Réserve Africaine ) of Sigean, southern France on May 24, 2016. Credit: Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images Migrants rescued off Libya Migrants are seen on a capsizing boat before a rescue operation by Italian navy ships "Bettica" and "Bergamini" off the coast of Libya in this photo released on May 25, 2016. Twenty two separate coast guard rescue operations were conducted in	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,324	Halophytes are plants adapted to growing in which conditions?	Greening the desert: Growing halophytes on unproductive land with saltwater irrigation \| Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Greening the desert: Growing halophytes on unproductive land with saltwater irrigation By A.L. Smith January 26, 2015 It sounds almost too good to be true – converting wasteland to productive fields and using ocean water, not fresh, to do it. Maybe, but then again, these plants have been used for centuries as sources for food in coastal communities [1] and scientific research into their potential dates back at least to the 1950’s [2]. Current experiments are being conducted by Edward Glenn of the University of Arizona and Dennis Bushnell at NASA’s Langley Research Center [3] and what they are finding holds promise for sustainably cultivating these plants to not only produce oil seeds, animal feed, medicines, cosmetics, and leafy vegetables for human consumption; but to use them to sequester carbon, remediate saline soils and even extract heavy metals from contaminated sites. But what are these miracle plants? Halophytes are plants that have evolved to survive and reproduce in the high saline conditions found in coasts, wetlands, and inland deserts. These plants have developed complex mechanisms on many levels to cope with their environment. Not only are they salt-tolerant, many species can survive in waterlogged soil or even completely submerged in saltwater. Because their adaptations occur at the plant, cellular, and molecular levels, there is not simply a single gene that can be spliced into conventional crops to confer these benefits – attempts to do so have not been successful [1, 2]. But there are many types of these plants, at least 2,600 [3] and upwards of 4,000 [4], and different varieties can be cultivated for a range of products and to thrive in a variety of soil conditions and climate zones. Researchers from our own University of Delaware, John Gallagher and Denise Seliskar, have done work with the seashore mallow, a plant that can grow in salty and desert soils and accept seawater for irrigation. This no-invasive plant can produce seeds that are around 20% oil, making it comparable with soybeans as a base for biofuels. Other parts of the plant can be used for animal feed, cloth production, and for mulch or animal bedding [3]. Halophytes can also be used to restore damaged soil, because they can absorb salt and heavy metals, and thereby helping to reclaim the 40% of irrigated land that has been lost to salt intrusion and the 10 million hectares we lose every year [5], not to mention the potential for brownfield rehabilitation. Halophyte agriculture could also play a synergistic role in the world’s fastest growing form of food production – aquaculture [6]. As we continue to deplete the world’s wild fisheries, a new market for farm raised fish has developed and continued to grow since the early 1980’s to meet our expanding appetite. Though these fisheries help to provide the world with protein and relieve some of the stress on our natural fisheries, the effluent they produce can be toxic to marine life if it is just dumped back into the ocean. Enter halophytes. For these plants, the salty and waste laden effluent could actually represent a source of the nutrients they need, mainly nitrogen and phosphorous [7]. By combining these two forms of food production we could be on our way to developing a sustainable form of food production that could be easily adopted anywhere in the world where there is desert land near a large body of saltwater. Possibilities for Africa and the Middle East spring immediately to mind. As I write this I wonder why we do not have halophyte fields everywhere where conditions warrant their use. The only answer I can think of, or at least one of the most probable, is that it is immense and complex undertaking to develop a productive agriculture system for a whole new ecological group of plants. Knowing which plants are right for which soils and for what final products will require agro-scientists to work closely with local farmers who are knowledgeable about	YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,325	Tiger Beer originates in which Commonwealth country?	Tiger delivery Singapore - AsherBWS Founded : 1932 Singapore’s first locally brewed beer. Available in more than 60 countries worldwide. Tiger beer can was featured in the 2002 movie The Transporter with Jason Statham. Crates of Tiger Beer also appeared in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder. In 2001 Hong Kong action thriller The Accidental Spy played by Jackie Chan, Tiger beer was the preferred beer that was featured.	Medal Tally for the Commonwealth Games Home > Events > Multi > Commonwealth Games > Medals > Tally Commonwealth Games Medal Count Medal counts in the Commonwealth Games tend to be heavily slanted towards the largest, industrialized nations such as England, Australia and Canada, making the games somewhat one-sided. Australia has dominated recently, finishing in the top position for the previous six Commonwealth Games. The limited success of the smaller nations are a source of national pride, and give them a feeling of being part of the greater Commonwealth group. Host nations get a medal boost too, highlighted by the success of India in 2010. The following list includes the first four ranked teams for each year. Ranking is based first on the number of gold medals, then silver and bronze. Occasionally ranking based on the total number of medals will give a different order. See the full ranking list from the years 2002 , 2006 , 2010 , and 2014 . List of the top medal winning countries for each Games Year	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,326	Which parallel was the truce line in the Korean War?	Eisenhower Presidential Library The Korean War After five years of simmering tensions on the Korean peninsula, the Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing communist North Korea from the non-communist Republic of Korea in the south. North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime. Concerned that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have encouraged this invasion, President Harry S. Truman committed United States air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces assisting the Republic of Korea in its defense. President Truman designated General Douglas MacArthur as Commanding General of the United Nations Command (UNC). The first several months of the war were characterized by armies advancing and retreating up and down the Korean peninsula. The initial North Korean attack drove United Nations Command forces to a narrow perimeter around the port of Pusan in the southern tip of the peninsula. After the front stabilized at the Pusan perimeter, General MacArthur surprised the North Koreans in September 1950 with an amphibious landing at Inchon behind North Korean lines, forcing the North Koreans to retreat behind the 38th parallel. In October, the United Nations, urged by the United States Government, approved the movement of UN forces across the 38th parallel into North Korea in an effort to unify the country under a non-communist government. In spite of warnings issued by the Chinese Government, the United Nations forces moved toward the Yalu River, marking the North Korean border with Manchuria. Discounting the significance of initial Chinese attacks in late October, MacArthur ordered the UNC to launch an offensive, taking the forces to the Yalu. In late November the Chinese attacked in full strength, pushing the UNC in disarray south of the 38th parallel with the communist forces seizing the South Korean capital, Seoul. In early 1951 the Chinese offensive lost its momentum and the UNC, bolstered by the revitalized 8th U.S. Army led by General Matthew B. Ridgway, retook Seoul and advanced back to the 38th parallel. From July 1951, until the end of hostilities the battle lines remained relatively stable and the conflict became a stalemate. The Truman Administration abandoned plans to reunite North and South Korea and instead decided to pursue limited goals in order to avoid the possible escalation of the conflict into a third world war involving China and the Soviet Union. When General MacArthur publicly challenged the Truman Administration's conduct of the war, the President, "...concluded that...MacArthur is unable to give his wholehearted support to the policies of the United States Government..." and relieved him from command in April 1951, replacing him with General Ridgway. Acting on a campaign pledge, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower went to Korea on December 2, 1952. After visiting the troops, their commanders and South Korean leaders, and receiving briefings on the military situation in Korea, Eisenhower concluded, "we could not stand forever on a static front and continue to accept casualties without any visible results. Small attacks on small hills would not end this war." President Eisenhower sought an end to hostilities in Korea through a combination of diplomacy and military muscle-flexing. On July 27, 1953, seven months after President Eisenhower's inauguration as the 34th President of the United States, an armistice was signed, ending organized combat operations and leaving the Korean Peninsula divided much as it had been since the close of World War II at the 38th parallel. The Korean U.N. "police action" prevented North Korea from imposing its communist rule on South Korea. Also, the United States' actions in Korea demonstrated America's willingness to combat aggression, strengthened President Eisenhower's hand in Europe as he sought to organize European	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,327	Which film director dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March 2012?	Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission \| Film \| The Guardian James Cameron Mariana Trench: James Cameron completes record-breaking mission Titanic director becomes first person to perform solo voyage to floor of seven-mile-deep canyon – the oceans' deepest point Monday 26 March 2012 07.16 EDT First published on Monday 26 March 2012 07.16 EDT Close This article is 4 years old The film director James Cameron was today described as a real-life Avatar after he returned safely from a one-man mission to the Mariana Trench , the deepest point of Earth's oceans. Cameron emerged from his 12-tonne, lime green submarine, Deepsea Challenger, early this morning after travelling nearly seven miles down to the desert-like bottom of the trench. His ship was equipped with 3D cameras to shoot footage for a planned documentary, using lighting from a spectacular eight-foot tower of LEDs. The director of Titanic and Avatar , who has maintained a long-term interest in the secrets of the oceans' depths, was able to direct and film the action from within the sub. "There is scientific value in getting stereo images because ... you can determine the scale and distance of objects from stereo pairs that you can't from 2D images," Cameron told National Geographic News ahead of the dive. As he reached the bottom of the trench, which is about 200 miles south-west of the Pacific island of Guam, Cameron sent out a tweet reading: "Just arrived at the ocean's deepest pt. Hitting bottom never felt so good. Can't wait to share what I'm seeing w/ you" . James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger submersible. Photograph: Reuters The Mariana is 120 times larger than the Grand Canyon and more than a mile deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The dive was the first into the depths of the trench since Swiss engineer Jacques Piccard and US navy captain Don Walsh spent 20 minutes there in 1960. Unlike Cameron, they were unable to see – let alone film – very much as their submarine kicked up too much mud from the ocean floor. Expedition doctor Joe MacInnis said Cameron's journey had been "the ultimate test of a man and his machine", describing his friend as a real-life "avatar". He said: "He's down there on behalf of everybody else on this planet. There are seven billion people who can't go, and he can. And he's aware of that." The expedition was organised and funded by Cameron himself, an oceanography enthusiast since childhood, along with the National Geographic Society, Rolex and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The director, 57, has undertaken 72 deep-sea submersible dives, 33 of which were to the wreckage of the Titanic, the subject of his 1997 hit film. He expects the trip to the Mariana Trench to be the first of many. Expedition member Patricia Fryer told National Geographic News the Deepsea Challenger's journey to the depths was far more useful scientifically than cheaper unmanned missions. "The critical thing is to be able to take the human mind down into that environment," said the marine geologist. "To be able to turn your head and look around to see what the relationships are between organisms in a community and to see how they're behaving – to turn off all the lights and just sit there and watch and not frighten the animals, so that they behave normally. That is almost impossible to do with an ROV [remotely operated vehicle]." The Titanic director had to develop a special camera to withstand the 11km descent into the Pacific Ocean, writes Andrew Pulver Published: 29 Mar 2012 Film-maker describes the Mariana trench as 'very lunar' after completing a dive only ever done by two others Published: 26 Mar 2012 Film-maker and explorer hands one-man craft that plunged him to Pacific Ocean's deepest point to oceanographic institute Published: 26 Mar 2013 Footage has been released from the film director's voyage to the Mariana Trench, the deepest point of the Earth's oceans Published: 27 Mar 2012	Bear Grylls — The Movie Database (TMDb) Report Biography Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), originally titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls in the United Kingdom. Grylls is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout in the UK at age 35. Grylls was born in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland.He grew up in Donaghadee until the age of four, when his family moved to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. He is the son of Conservative politician Sir Michael Grylls, who was implicated in the cash-for-questions affair, and Lady Sarah Grylls. Lady Grylls is the daughter of politician Patricia Ford, briefly an Ulster Unionist Party MP, and cricketer and businessman Neville Ford. Grylls has one sibling, an elder sister, Lara Fawcett, a cardio-tennis coach, who gave him the nickname 'Bear' when he was a week old. Grylls was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College, where he helped start its first mountaineering club, and Birkbeck, University of London, where he graduated with a degree, obtained part-time, in Hispanic studies in 2002. He graduated from the University of West of England. From an early age, he learned to climb and sail with his father, who was a member of the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron. As a teenager, he learned to skydive and earned a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate. At age eight he became a Cub Scout. He speaks English, Spanish, and French. He is a Christian, and has described his faith as the "backbone" in his life. Grylls married Shara Cannings Knight in 2000. They have three sons. In August 2015, it was reported that Grylls had deserted his young son, Jesse, on Saint Tudwal's Island along the North Wales coast, as the tide approached, leaving him to be rescued by the RNLI. The RNLI later criticised him for the stunt, saying its crew "had not appreciated" that a child would be involved.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,328	Which WWI battle occurred on a peninsular south of Istanbul in Turkey?	Tour the WW1 battle sites of Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula near Istanbul \| Daily Mail Online comments There's something life-changing about a trip that's half-pilgrimage, half-holiday - as I found when I went on the trail of my ancestor, killed in 1915 at Gallipoli. My great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Longford - father of the late Lord Longford, the prisons and anti-pornography campaigner - was one of the 34,000 Allied soldiers who died in the eight-month-long, disastrously bloody campaign. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the battle - and of my great grandfather's death. I set out thinking it would be a worthy but mournful pilgrimage. I ended up stumbling upon an unspoilt chunk of heart-stoppingly pretty Turkish coastline, free from the tourist developments that have scarred so many resorts further east. Safe harbour: Kilibahir port, near Gallipoli. Churchill's plan involved sending a flotilla of ships up the Dardanelles in World War I The Gallipoli peninsula is around 150 miles south-west of Istanbul, with the Aegean on one side, and a thin channel of water, the Dardanelles, on the other, leading down from the Black Sea. The fatal campaign had been dreamt up by Winston Churchill. His idea was to send a flotilla of ships up the Dardanelles, take Istanbul and bring victory in World War I. Ironically, those eight terrible months in 1915 ensured the area was made a national park, meaning Gallipoli's gently rolling hills and fields will remain unspoilt for ever. The air is rich with sweet-smelling rosemary, juniper and wild thyme. Nightingales roost here, sending out their liquid songs across the vineyards. In spring, rich patches of wildflowers are strewn across the cliffs the Allies fought so hard to take. The 5th Earl of Longford was one of the 34,000 Allied soldiers who died at Gallipoli The beaches where they landed are deserted and sheltered, the water warm. You pretty much get the place to yourself, but for the gardeners of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, cropping the graveyards with military precision, and farmers tending their vines. Turkish wine, by the way, is underrated. On the first evening, I took the edge off my tiredness with a bottle of Kavaklidere Anatolian, a dryish white wine. Look out, too, for Narbag, Turasan and Doluca wines. There are two ways to visit Gallipoli. Holts Tours, the battlefield specialist, takes a six-day tour around all the major battle sites. I preferred to go alone, flying to Istanbul, followed by a leisurely day's journey south to Gallipoli. As you drive on the empty, well-kept road that weaves down the peninsula, on the right lies the Aegean Sea and, beyond, Greece. Far in the distance lies Skyros, the island, where the poet Rupert Brooke died from a mosquito bite on his way to Gallipoli. To your left you have the Dardanelles and can see clearly across the blue-green water to the hazy, beige hills of Asia, only three miles away. This stretch of the Dardanelles - also called the Hellespont - was swum by Lord Byron two centuries ago, in homage to the ancient Greek lovers, Hero and Leander. Every night, Leander would swim across the treacherous water, flowing fast and cold, south from the Black Sea, to see his lover, Hero, guided there by the flame she lit in her tower house. One wintry night, the wind blew out Hero's flame, and Leander, lost in the swirling waters, drowned. I stopped for lunch in Gelibolu - or Gallipoli, the town that gave the campaign its name, although it is some way north of the battlefields. The seafood is cheap and fresh here, much of it plucked straight from the Dardanelles; and the thin trickle of tourists hasn't diluted standards. Restaurants and cafes are strung all around the harbour, clustering round a handsome Byzantine tower. A domed plateful of sardalya (fresh, grilled sardines) at the Gelibolu Restaurant, followed by baklava (flaky, honey-soaked, pistachio nut-pastry), went well with a bottle of Efes beer. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share After lunch, I headed further south. It's easy to find your way along the em	Salamanca \| Britain's Greatest Battles \| Online Exhibitions \| National Army Museum, London Legacy The Context The Peninsular War began with the French and Spanish invasion of Portugal in 1807. In 1808 Napoleon turned on his Spanish ally, placing his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. An expeditionary force commanded by Arthur Wellesley was despatched to Portugal and enjoyed initial success, defeating the French at Vimeiro in August 1808. By 1812 Wellington had secured Lisbon behind the Lines of Torres Vedras and then driven French troops from Portugal. The beginning of 1812 saw Wellington take the offensive into Spain. The town of Ciudad Rodrigo was taken on 8 January and, following a costly assault, the formidable fortress of Badajoz fell to the allied force of Britain, Spain and Portugal on 6 April. While there were 230,000 French troops in Spain at this time, they were divided between five armies and Napoleon’s imminent campaign against Russia meant that reinforcements were not available. Wellington had ensured French forces were held in place by Spanish regular and guerrilla actions that pinned them down throughout the peninsula. Once General Rowland Lord Hill severed communications between Marshal Marmont and Marshal Soult, capturing the Tagus crossing at Almaraz in May, Marmont’s isolation made him Wellington’s prime target. Wellington marched on Salamanca and entered the city on 17 June. Ten days later he took three of the outlying forts in an attempt to force Marmont into action. With Marmont unwilling to commit, Wellington moved out to manoeuvre against him, probing for an advantage that would allow him to force a battle. Wellington’s intelligence reports, however, warned that Marmont was soon to be reinforced by troops sent by Joseph Bonaparte. Fearing he had lost the initiative, Wellington was forced to consider the abandonment of Salamanca and retreat back to Portugal. The Armies Marshal Auguste Marmont (1774-1852) was a skilled artillery officer who had been an aide to Napoleon in his 1796 campaign in Italy. Once Marshal Massena was defeated decisively by Wellington at Fuentes de Onoro (1811), Marmont replaced him as commander of the Army of Portugal. By July 1812 this army consisted of 50,000 men and 78 guns. Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley (1762-1852), Earl of Wellington, had been appointed to command in Portugal on 6 April 1809, following the death of General Sir John Moore. He had made his name in a series of campaigns in India, including significant victories against Tipu Sultan in 1799 and at Assaye in 1803. He had already had success against the French in the peninsula, defeating them at Talavera in July 1809, for which he was given the title Earl of Wellington. At Salamanca, Wellington’s army was 48,000-strong and included contingents of both Portuguese and Spanish troops. He also commanded 60 guns. The Battle By 22 July 1812 the two armies were west of Salamanca. Skirmishes broke out around two flat-topped hills that dominated the area, known as the Greater and Lesser Arapiles. The British occupied the Lesser whilst the French had the Greater. As the armies continued to move south-west, with Marshal Marmont attempting to block Wellington’s route to Portugal, Wellington’s forces remained hidden behind ridges north east of the Lesser Arapile. Marmont believed he knew his enemy. Wellington was a defensive general and would not be attacked on ground not of his own choosing. When Marmont noticed dust clouds created by Wellington’s baggage train, he believed his whole army to be in retreat. He instantly ordered three divisions to sweep quickly westwards to cut off Wellington’s escape. Wellington immediately seized his opportunity. Realising that Marmont had overstretched his forces, he launched a series of hammer-blows against the French columns. Major-General Edward Pakenham’s 3rd Division surprised Marmont’s left wing, which was shattered. Wellington then unleashed Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant’s cavalry brigades, causing further havoc amongst French lines and accounting for ‘40,000 Fren	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,329	Between April and July 1997 Andrew Cunanan killed 5 people (beginning with Jeffrey Trail in Minneapolis, David Madson, near Rush City, Minnesota, Lee Miglin in Chicago, William Reese in Pennsville, New Jersey) before shooting himself. Who was his 5th victim, shot in Miami Beach, Florida?	The Killer's Trail \| Vanity Fair Twitter In Miami’s pagan, over-the-top South Beach, particularly among the large gay contingent, Gianni Versace had been a tanned, adored idol. Now the emperor lay dead, gunned down almost Mob-style on the steps of his lavish Mediterranean villa, shot in the head and face in broad daylight. The [#image: /photos/54cc0c54998d4de83ba4c613]prime suspect, dressed in nondescript shorts and a baseball cap, came in close for the kill and then coolly walked away along Ocean Drive. He knew very well that the act of murdering Versace, the Calabrian-born designer whose flamboyant clothes virtually defined “hot,” who tarted up the likes of Princess Diana and Elizabeth Hurley but whose gowns also made Madonna and Courtney Love more elegant, would instantly catapult him to where he had always fantasized being: at the center of worldwide attention. Until recently, Andrew Cunanan, 27, was just a gay gigolo down on his luck in San Diego. A voracious reader with a reported genius-level I.Q., he coveted the lifestyles of the rich and famous. He tracked possible sugar daddies with care and would say with a pout that he didn’t know whether to fly to New York or Paris for dinner. He could describe the texture and delicacy of the blowfish he claimed to have eaten at an $850 Japanese lunch. Or he could say of a work of art what year it had been painted, who had owned it through the centuries, what churches it had hung in. His wit was biting, his memory photographic. Cunanan’s story is a singular study in promise crushed. Wherever he went, he craved the limelight and aspired to the top, whether through charm or falsehood. In the end he reached an exclusive pinnacle that provided him with the celebrity he had always sought: he became America’s most wanted fugitive. More than a dozen law-enforcement bodies, including the F.B.I., were seeking to question him not only about Versace’s murder but also about four others that took place between April 27 and May 9. The sadistic savagery of those crimes reverberated throughout America’s gay communities. Two of Cunanan’s alleged victims, Jeffrey Trail, 28, and David Madson, 33, looked as if they had walked off a Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box: from upright, loving, midwestern families, they were intelligent, handsome, and well liked. Cunanan considered Trail, a graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, to be his best friend, and referred to him as “my brother.” Madson, a rising architect, was the great unrequited love of Cunanan’s life. Although they had broken up in the spring of 1996, Cunanan still kept Madson’s picture taped to his refrigerator door. The third victim, esteemed in Chicago political and social circles, was much older and very rich, a type Cunanan was known to research carefully. Real-estate tycoon Lee Miglin, 75, also professed to have been happily married for 38 years. The Miglin family has vociferously denied that Lee or his 25-year-old son, Duke, a fledgling actor in Hollywood who has a bit part in this summer’s Air Force One, ever met Cunanan. The fourth dead man, William Reese, a 45-year-old caretaker of a Civil War cemetery in New Jersey with a wife and son, is considered by clinicians who study serial killers a “functional homicide.” Unlike the other victims, Reese was probably murdered simply for his 1995 red Chevrolet pickup truck. Trail, Madson, and Miglin, however, carried the personal signature of what criminologists call a “pathological, sadistic sexual offender.” The killer’s trail ended on July 23, when a caretaker checking on an unoccupied houseboat anchored off Collins Avenue, less than three miles north of Versace’s mansion, discovered someone inside and heard a shot. He immediately notified police, who moved in a swat team and lobbed tear gas into the houseboat. It took more than 12 hours for police to announce that they had finally found the body of Andrew Cunanan in a second-floor bedroom. They said that he had shot himself in the mouth and left no suicide note. By hiding in Miami after Versace’s murder, Cunanan had broken his usual patter	27: A History of the 27 Club through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse: Howard Sounes: 9780306823688: Amazon.com: Books From Booklist Rolling Stones cofounder Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool; Jimi Hendrix overdosed and choked on his own vomit in a London hotel; Janis Joplin overdosed on heroin; Jim Morrison died of heart failure while in the bathtub of a Paris hotel room; Kurt Cobain committed suicide by shooting himself; Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. All are members of the notorious 27 Club: they all died prematurely young at the age of 27. Their stories are fascinating pieces of music trivia, but Sounes (Fab, 2010) is interested in why they behaved the way they did. What specifically made them so self-destructive? (Sounes includes an appendix of an additional 44 members of the 27 Club, including the bluesman Robert Johnson.) Although only Cobain deliberately committed suicide, Sounes argues that all six killed themselves. All were intelligent and talented, he maintains, but most had personality problems of some sort, such as depression or bipolar disorder; in addition, many were the children of divorced parents and had low self-esteem. Fans of these musicians will be intrigued and saddened by this fascinating and tragic account. --June Sawyers --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review Praise for 27 This fine study looks at the tragic history of the 27 Club. Much of the book's power lies in its refusal to pander to the romantic-melancholy notion of the tortured young artist who lives fast and dies young. Instead the squalor and chaos of their everyday existence is exposed in uncompromising detail. This book is not about more rock star mythologizing. It's about skewering the mystery of the 27-connection, by exposing its all-too-tragic reality.”Sunday Times (UK) In a multi-stranded biography, Howard Sounes has set himself the task of finding a link between the lives and deaths of these six rock stars. Sounes's masterstroke is to unearth forensic levels of detail on his subjects. He has pulled off what could have been a tasteless project with sensitivity.”The Times (UK) This book is the first time that these committee members, as it were, of the 27 Club have been buried together under the same covera gruesomely enjoyable read.”The Spectator (UK) The 27 Club is the exclusive members-only society that music stars don't want to join. Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Brian Jones all died aged 27 and the biographer Howard Sounes uses this unhappy coincidence [to look] at the rock-star trajectory that brought them all to a premature end. Recommend[ed].”New Statesman (UK) Sounes mixes biography with investigative journalism, social science, and rock history into a work that is as engrossing as it is depressingThough he doesn't pull any punches when it comes to sensitive information about his subjects, he does write with a care that is refreshing for a topic that could easily devolve into ambulance chasing. Sounes, a true crime writer, is especially incisive when it comes to dispatching conspiracy theories built around many of these deaths. He captures the sad truth behind a club for which a youthful death is the only entrée.”Publishers Weekly, 9/23/13 If you like reading about brilliant young people destroying themselves, this is your bookHard living started early will take its toll, and it's not a complete coincidence they all died when they did, but it's not a mystic number either, and Sounes disposes easily with the conspiracy theories that have collected around the dead stars.”The Age (Australia), 9/21/13 [Sounes] is a tenacious researcher[He] painstakingly demolishes conspiracy theories and other forms of magical thinking.”The Observer (UK), 8/17/13 Sounes offers a stern corrective to the adage that it's better to burn out than to fade away. The author takes a refreshingly skeptical view of the belief that a conspiracy accounts for the deaths of	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,330	John Scopes was put on trial in 1925 in the USA for teaching the theories of which scientist?	An introduction to the John Scopes (Monkey) Trial Darrow questions Bryan during the Scopes Trial (July 20, 1925) (Smithsonian) The early 1920s found social patterns in chaos. Traditionalists, the older Victorians, worried that everything valuable was ending. Younger modernists no longer asked whether society would approve of their behavior, only whether their behavior met the approval of their intellect. Intellectual experimentation flourished. Americans danced to the sound of the Jazz Age, showed their contempt for alcoholic prohibition, debated abstract art and Freudian theories. In a response to the new social patterns set in motion by modernism, a wave of revivalism developed, becoming especially strong in the American South. Who would dominate American culture--the modernists or the traditionalists? Journalists were looking for a showdown, and they found one in a Dayton, Tennessee courtroom in the summer of 1925. There a jury was to decide the fate of John Scopes , a high school biology teacher charged with illegally teaching the theory of evolution. The guilt or innocence of John Scopes, and even the constitutionality of Tennessee's anti-evolution statute , mattered little. The meaning of the trial emerged through its interpretation as a conflict of social and intellectual values. William Jennings Bryan , three-time Democratic candidate for President and a populist, led a Fundamentalist crusade to banish Darwin 's theory of evolution from American classrooms. Bryan's motivation for mounting the crusade is unclear. It is possible that Bryan, who cared deeply about equality, worried that Darwin's theories were being used by supporters of a growing eugenics movement that was advocating sterilization of "inferior stock." More likely, the Great Commoner came to his cause both out a concern that the teaching of evolution would undermine traditional values he had long supported and because he had a compelling desire to remain in the public spotlight--a spotlight he had occupied since his famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the 1896 Democratic Convention. Bryan, in the words of columnist H. L. Mencken , who covered the Scopes Trial, transformed himself into a "sort of Fundamentalist Pope." By 1925, Bryan and his followers had succeeded in getting legislation introduced in fifteen states to ban the teaching of evolution. In February, Tennessee enacted a bill introduced by John Butler making it unlawful "to teach any theory that denies the story of divine creation as taught by the Bible and to teach instead that man was descended from a lower order of animal	Galileo, Aristotle, and Inertia \| Gary Garber's Blog Gary Garber's Blog z Galileo, Aristotle, and Inertia If you ask an elementary school student what Galileo discovered, they might tell you that Galileo discovered gravity. In truth, gravity was discovered by a gentleman by the name of Ug, who lived in a cave in northern Europe approximately 30,000 years ago. Common legend also has it that Galileo proved that gravity pulls on all objects equally. He proved this by dropping two objects of the same size but different weights, such as a lead ball and a wooden ball. Most historical records indicate that Galileo himself probably never performed this experiment, although he discussed the ideas. Of course, actually performing this experiment with accuracy in the year 1600 would have been difficult due to air resistance and the technology of the times. Simon Stevinus is reported to have actually performed this experiment among others. In modern times, to eliminate air resistance, David Scott performed this experiment during the Apollo 15 mission to the moon. Another great myth is that Galileo invented the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method is taught widely in science classroom and is often used from local science fairs to NASA educational demonstration. The idea of the Scientific Method is that a student develops a hypothesis, designs an experiment, gathers data, analyzes the data and make conclusions. Although a nice idea in theory, scientists do NOT actually use the Scientific Method. In fact, it should be noted that the National Academy of Science in their Next Generation Science Standards clearly states that there is not one method for doing science. Scientists use a combination of planned experimentation, modeling, trial and error, and pure exploratory research. There is a nice article of further reading in Student Science (for which I was interviewed). To emphasize this myth I quote Harmon Craig, the 1998 winner of Balzan prize (equivalent of Nobel in natural science). “I’m being damned by reviewers who write that I don’t use the scientific method – that is, going in with some nice, carefully outlined hypothesis in which you pretty much know in advance what you’re going to find out and what you’re going to do with the information after you find it. Well, the scientific method is what you learned in My Weekly Reader when you were in grammar school, but no first-rate scientist uses it. I say, if I knew what I was going to find out, I wouldn’t do that study: I would do something else.” So where did this idea come from? The Scientific Method was developed in 1934 by Karl Popper. Another interesting myth is that Galileo invented experimentation. Again, he was beaten to the punch by Ug the Caveman, who invented the wheel. Galileo did promote the use of experimentation, and popularized the used of experimentation in developing arguments. Instead of tall towers, most of Galileo’s experiments were with inclined planes. If a ball rolls down a hill, when it reaches the level part of the hill, eventually the ball will come to a stop. Galileo’s explanation of what is happening to the ball revolutionized our ideas of how objects move. In his great text, Physica, Aristotle provides an explanation of motion. Objects have a natural place which they seek. For instance, objects made of wood, rock, and metal tend to seek out the Earth as that is their natural place to be. Objects made from air seek out the heavens and will tend to rise. This is natural motion. Violent motion would be something we do against an objects nature. So an exerted force will cause an object to move. Thus consider a ball rolling across the ground. It eventually comes to rest. Aristotle would have said since we are no longer rolling the ball, we are no longer exerting a violent action on it. Thus its natural place is to come to rest. Given this logic, one might expect the world to behave in the same way awhen a coyote runs off a cliff , and once he is self-aware of his situation, he suddenly plummets to the canyon below. However, that is not	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,331	Justin Lee Collins hosts which TV show?	Justin Lee Collins \| comedian \| awards host \| TV presenter Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins is a television and radio presenter, and occasional singer. Hailing from Bristol, he is well known for his West Country accent. Winner of the Loaded LAFTAS ‘Funniest Man’ award in 2010, Justin also won the ‘Television Presenter of the Year’ Award at the 2009 Royal Variety Club Awards. Along with Alan Carr, Justin hosted the Channel 4 comedy-variety Friday Night Project from 2006, and went on to host The Sunday Night Project when the show moved to Sunday nights for its seventh series in 2008. Series Eight was the final series of the ‘Project’ and aired in 2009. In September 2009 Justin’s autobiography Good Times! was published by Ebury Press. Justin has fronted a myriad of personal documentaries for various channels, including a number of Bring Back… shows for Channel 4, and a series for Channel 4 entitled The Convention Crasher. Following this, Justin hosted his own talk show, The Justin Lee Collins Show on ITV in 2009, which focused on topical issues, but with a comedic twist. In 2009, after signing an exclusive deal with Five, Justin hosted the channel’s game show Heads Or Tails, where players could win up to £1million by correctly calling coin flips. Early 2010 saw him host his own ten-part entertainment chat show for Five, Justin Lee Collins: Good Times, in which he interviewed some of the most interesting and topical guests in town, with a musical act from pop, rock or theatre performing at the end of each show. 2011 has seen Justin front Justin Lee Collins: Turning Japanese, a three part series about Japanese culture for Channel Five, as well as Steven Seagal v. Justin Lee Collins, a one-off documentary in which Justin goes head to head with Steven Seagal! Justin also recently presented a run of the Saturday afternoon show on Xfm 104.9. Justin is available for corporate events. His warm personality, enthusiasm, and charm make him a wonderful host for a variety of events. Previous corporate work includes hosting large-scale awards and corporate entertainment evenings, including the Slimming World Awards, the Nabs Big Bash flagship annual fundraising event, the GO Belfast Magazine Awards, and the ‘Superdrug StarStruck’: bi –annual fundraiser in aid of Cancer Research UK, NSPCC and Teenage Cancer Trust. Justin has also hosted more business events, like the Halifax Community Bank Plenary sessions. Justin is a talented singer and he contested to represent the UK and Ireland in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, with a song written by Boyzone star Ronan Keating. Where appropriate, Justin can even perform a bit of cabaret at corporate events!	Through the Keyhole - UKGameshows Through the Keyhole Leigh Francis as "Keith Lemon" (2013-) Co-hosts Lisa Snowdon and Stefanie Powers (2007-8) Dawn Porter (2011 special) Dave Berry (Regular Panellist: 2013) Broadcast TV-am (insert in Good Morning Britain), 1983-? Yorkshire Television for ITV, 3 April 1987 to 1 May 1995 (108 episodes in 8 series + 7 specials) Paradine Productions for Sky One, 22 February to 23 May 1996 (14 episodes in 1 series) Paradine Productions for BBC1, 7 April 1997 to 3 May 2004 (6 series) Paradine Productions for BBC Two, 27 February 2006 to 4 June 2008 (65 episodes in 3 series) bbc.co.uk webcast, 5 to 6 March 2011 ( 24 Hour Panel People ) Talkback for ITV, 31 August 2013 to present Synopsis Loyd Grossman has one of the most unique, yet most imitated voices on television. It's posh English/Bronx and it does have to be said, if it wasn't for Loyd the show wouldn't be nearly as popular as it was. (And to prove it, it wasn't.) Loyd treks through famous people's houses looking for clues as to who's house it is. Then the three celebrity panellists (back in the day, you'd be guaranteed either Willie Rushton, Eve Pollard or that bloke from Call My Bluff ) by making assumptions and asking questions have to guess who it is. Holding the key to a Frosty heart This is usually with help from David "Hello, good evening and welcome" Frost and the audience who go into spontaneous clapping fits when they say something that's correct. When they guess who it is or they can't guess we are told who it is and they come out through a giant keyhole and have a chat. So let's look at the evidence: The spontaneous clapping, the so-simple-it-hurts game element, my voice. Who'd watch a game show like this? "David, it's oeverr to yewww". Holding the ke--wait. By the time of the 2004 series, Loyd had gone off to "concentrate" on his sauces, leaving Catherine Gee from BBC2's Looking For Houses In Picturesque Villages to follow in his footsteps, and she was alright, but she wasn't Loyd. Also she used to do an intro piece at the start of the show about what was coming up, which was really annoying. After David Walliams gave the show a 24 Hour Panel People Comic Relief treatment in 2011, ITV regained its rights to screen the show in 2013 and has decided to juice up the format with "Keith Lemon" ( Leigh Francis ) as the new host. Catchphrases "And now it's time to meet our panel... and what a panel they are." "This should tell us something, maybe quite a bit, about the persons that live there..." "Watch closely because, remember, the clues are there, as we go through... the keyhole." "Who'd live in a house like this? David, it's over to you." "And now for our studio audience, but not for our panel, here's whose house it is." "You be Sherlock to their Ho(l)mes." Theme music Original music for YTV version by James Simpson and Philip Pope. Trivia The format began as a segment on TV-am in 1983 in which Loyd Grossman was given the keys to the home of a celebrity and Loyd himself had the guess the identity of that celebrity. A spoof edition once featured Peter Cook impersonating Loyd, and looking around Loyd's own home. In 2007, Bad Girls actress Antonia Okonma pretended to live in a £1million flat. However, in fact she lived with her parents in a council flat in North End Road, Olympia. It is thought she borrowed a friend's apartment for the purposes of the programme. The Sun newspaper, who broke the story, also revealed that participants are paid £850, in addition to the famous gold key, to be on the show. By an unfortunate coincidence, the new Keith Lemon version of the show happened to debut on the very day that David Frost died, though the news didn't break until the following morning. 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1,508,332	"What 1967 film had the tagline ""This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future.""?"	The Graduate - Wikiquote The Graduate Jump to: navigation , search The Graduate is a 1967 film about Ben, a recent college graduate who is talented but aimless, who is seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner. As he embarks on a tawdry affair with her, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the the world his parents live in and their expectations for him, and he finds himself falling for Mrs. Robinson's daughter Elaine. This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future. Contents Benjamin Braddock[ edit ] I've had this feeling ever since I graduated. This kind of compulsion that I have to be rude all the time...It's like I was playing some kind of game, but the rules don't make any sense to me. They're being made up by all the wrong people. I mean no one makes them up. They seem to make themselves up. Mr. Robinson[ edit ] I wish I was that age again because Ben...you'll never be young again...Ben, can I say something to you?...uh, how long have we known each other now? How long have you and I known each other? How long have your dad and I been partners?...I watched you grow up, Ben...In many ways, I feel as though you were my own son...So I hope you won't mind my giving you a friendly piece of advice...I think you ought to be taking it a little easier right now than you seem to be...Sow a few wild oats, take things as they come, have a good time with the girls and so forth...You have yourself a few flings this summer. I'll bet you're, you're quite a ladies man...You look to me like the kind of guy who has to fight 'em off. [To Mrs. Robinson, who enters] Now doesn't he look to you like the kind of guy who has to fight 'em off? Benjamin: I guess about my future. Mr. Braddock: What about it? Benjamin: I don't know. I want it to be... Mr. Braddock: ...to be what? Benjamin: ...Different. Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean? Mr. McGuire: There's a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it? Note: the bolded line is ranked #42 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema. Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, if you don't mind my saying so, this conversation is getting a little strange. Now, I'm sure that Mr. Robinson will be here any minute now and - Mrs. Robinson: No. Benjamin: What? Mrs. Robinson: My husband will be back quite late. He should be gone for several hours. Benjamin: Oh my God. Benjamin: For God's sake, Mrs. Robinson, here we are, you've got me into your house. You give me a drink. You put on music, now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson: So? Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson - you are trying to seduce me .... Aren't you? Mrs. Robinson: Well, no. I hadn't thought of it. I feel very flattered. Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson. Will you forgive me for what I just said? Note: the bolded line is ranked #63 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema. Mrs. Robinson: What are you so scared of? Benjamin: I'm not scared, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson: Then why do you keep running away? Benjamin: Because you're going to bed. I don't think I should be up here. Mrs. Robinson: Haven't you ever seen anybody in a slip before? Benjamin: Yes, I have, but I just...Look, what if Mr. Robinson walked in right now? Mrs. Robinson: What if he did? Benjamin: Well, it would look pretty funny, wouldn't it? Mrs. Robinson: Don't you think he trusts us together? Benjamin: Of course he does, but he might get the wrong idea. Anyone might. Mrs. Robinson: I don't see why? I'm twice as old as you are. How could anyone think that... Benjamin: But they would! Don't you see? Mrs. Robinson: Benjamin. I am not trying to seduce you! Benjamin: I know that, but please, Mrs. Robinson. This is difficult.. Mrs. Robinson: Would you like me to seduce you? Benjamin: What? Mrs. Robinson: Is that what you're trying to tell m	IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "%22Karaoke%22 " Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "%22Karaoke%22 " 1-50 of 162 names. Spencer Locke Born in 1991 in Winter Park, Florida, Spencer began to show an interest in the arts at a young age. When asked in school to draw what she would be when she got older, 6 year old Spencer drew herself on-stage with a star over her head. Two years later, she had enrolled in acting classes and immediately started booking numerous television commercials in the Orlando, Florida area. With sights set high, 11 year-old Spencer and family set off to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. Within a year's time, she booked a guest starring role on CBS's "Without A Trace" and a role in Sony Pictures' feature film "Spanglish". Shortly thereafter, Spencer began recurring as "Bitsy" on the Nickelodeon series "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". In 2004, Spencer stole the hearts of producers Robert Zemeckis, Steven Speilberg and director Gil Kenan and won the lead role of "Jenny" in Sony Pictures / Imagemovers' feature film, "Monster House". This was one of the first "Motion Capture" films of the time. She was nominated for an Annie Award for her role role as "Jenny". At 14 years of age, Spencer booked the lead role of "K-Mart" in "Resident Evil: Extinction". Her character lived to see the 4th installment, "Resident Evil: Afterlife", which was released in 2010. Spencer has guest starred in numerous television shows throughout this time such as "Cougar Town", " In Plain Sight", "Vampire Diaries", "Cold Case", and "Love Bites". She most recently filmed a movie for Lifetime called "Bling Ring", which airs this summer. In 2008, Spencer filmed an independent mini-series called "Twentysixmiles" which is looking for distribution. Spencer has also had the opportunity to be a part of a couple of independent films such as "Karaoke Man", and has a lead role in Joseph Kahn's "Detention", which has recently been acquired by Sony Films for worldwide distribution. Spencer lives in Los Angeles with her family and looks forward to a bright future. Chazz Palminteri Bronx-born and raised Chazz Palminteri was a natural choice to continue the Italianate torch in film. In the tradition set forth in the 1970s by such icons as director Martin Scorsese and actors Robert De Niro , Al Pacino , John Cazale and Joe Pesci , Palminteri has brought grit, muscle and an evocative realism to the sidewalks of his New York neighborhood, violent as they are and were. Chazz was born Calogero Lorenzo Palmenteri in 1952 in the Bronx, New York, the son of Rose, a homemaker, and Lorenzo Palminteri, a bus driver. He grew up in a tough area of the Bronx, giving him the life lessons that would later prove very useful to his career. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School and started out pursuing his craft in 1973 studying at the Actor's Studio. He appeared off-Broadway in the early 1980s while paying his dues as a bouncer and doorman in nightclubs, among other jobs. In 1986 he headed west and found that his ethnic qualifications was well-suited for getting tough-talker parts. Slick attorneys, unflinching hoods and hard-nosed cops were all part of his ethnic streetwise persona in such TV shows as Wiseguy , Matlock and Hill Street Blues . In films he started off playing a 1930s-style gangster in Sylvester Stallone 's Oscar . Although his roles were sharp, well-acted and with a distinct edge to them, there was nothing in them to show that he was capable of stronger leading parts. In 1988 he wrote for himself a play entitled "A Bronx Tale," a powerful one-man stage commentary in which he depicted his bruising childhood in great detail, which included witnessing gangland slayings. Palminteri brought each and every character to life (18 in all) in this autobiographical piece -- his friends, enemies, even his own family. He showcased for years in both Los Angeles and New York, finally sparking the interest of his film idol, Robert De Niro . DeNiro, wanting to direct for the first time, saw the potential of this proje	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,333	Yellow Fever is generally carried/transmitted by?	Transmission \| Yellow Fever \| CDC Yellow Fever ShareCompartir Yellow fever virus is an RNA virus that belongs to the genus Flavivirus. It is related to West Nile, St. Louis encephalitis, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected primates (human or non-human) and then can transmit the virus to other primates (human or non-human). People infected with yellow fever virus are infectious to mosquitoes (referred to as being "viremic") shortly before the onset of fever and up to 5 days after onset. Yellow fever virus has three transmission cycles: jungle (sylvatic), intermediate (savannah), and urban. The jungle (sylvatic) cycle involves transmission of the virus between non-human primates (e.g., monkeys) and mosquito species found in the forest canopy. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes from monkeys to humans when humans are visiting or working in the jungle. In Africa, an intermediate (savannah) cycle exists that involves transmission of virus from mosquitoes to humans living or working in jungle border areas. In this cycle, the virus can be transmitted from monkey to human or from human to human via mosquitoes. The urban cycle involves transmission of the virus between humans and urban mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti. The virus is usually brought to the urban setting by a viremic human who was infected in the jungle or savannah. File Formats Help:	World's Easiest Quiz How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Dogs What was King George VI's first name? Albert What color is a purple finch? Crimson Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,334	Which restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, was at the centre of a novovirus scare in 2009?	Heston Blumenthal puts Fat Duck restaurant closure down to norovirus \| Life and style \| The Guardian Close This article is 7 years old The health scare that forced the closure of Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant may have been caused by the highly infectious norovirus bug, the chef has disclosed in a magazine interview. The £130-a-head eaterie in Bray, Berkshire, was shut for a fortnight after 40 people complained of diarrhoea and vomiting. Blumenthal closed the restaurant as a precaution while tests were carried out and samples taken from staff and diners. He told Australia's Hospitality magazine the cause was "categorically not food poisoning" and that "the only thing that has come up is that three staff and five customers have been tested positive for something called norovirus". The virus is known more commonly as "winter vomiting disease". Support from potential customers had been incredible, he said. "It's affected the restaurant big time because we had to cancel 800 people because of the closure, but in terms of the business and people wanting to come in then no." He said: "For the past five years we've been sending food off every month for sampling and I don't know of any other restaurant in the country that does that. We also have a company that has been looking after our health and safety stuff for the last five years." The restaurant, which has three Michelin stars and employs 45 chefs and 25 front-of-house staff, has a 17-course taster menu, costing £130, and can take three hours or more to finish. It is also renowned for Blumenthal's gastronomic inventions, such as snail porridge and scrambled egg and bacon ice-cream. Among those taken ill were the boxing promoter Frank Warren and the television sports presenter Jim Rosenthal. The Health Protection Agency, which said it had received a total of 400 complaints after the media publicity, gave the all-clear while continuing investigations. Last week, it said the Fat Duck had complied with its recommendations, including a risk assessment of all food storage and preparation. The agency's website says norovirus is the most common cause of infectious gastroenteritis in England and Wales. Its effects are generally mild, with people recovering in two to three days.	The Fat Duck in Bray Berkshire - Heston Blumenthal's gastronomic HQ – pricey, pretentious, perfect. High Street Bray Berkshire SL6 2AQ 01628 580 333 We say Before Heston Blumenthal was a supermarket evangelist, a TV stalwart and a saviour of service station dinners, he was a chef with some remarkable ideas – and the Fat Duck is where he tried them out. Opened in 1995, and earning three Michelin stars in 2004, Blumenthal's first restaurant made his reputation and became the most talked-about dining experience in the country. Its dishes, from triple-cooked chips to bacon & egg ice cream, have become modern classics – loved and ridiculed in equal measure. Blumenthal's interest in experimental food and mad-scientist sensory combinations means dining at the Fat Duck is something akin to visiting a theatre or gallery: you go to admire, to be surprised and provoked, not just (God forbid) to eat, or even have a great evening. The tasting menu – from Nitro Poached Aperitifs to Whisk(e)y Wine Gums – demands operatic commitment, too: it costs £180 per head, and takes a good 3–4 hours to be served. Whether you love it or steer clear will largely depend on your wallet and your willingness to indulge Blumenthal's brilliantly crafted, impeccably served whimsies. Pretentious, pricey and a bit 'early noughties', yes – but still a dinner to remember forever. Book well ahead. Are you the owner? If you're the owner of this place you can sign up for a 'Featured Owner' account so that you can add your own text, images and more...	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,335	What city is the seat of the Netherlands' government?	The Hague \| national seat of government, Netherlands \| Britannica.com national seat of government, Netherlands Written By: Alternative Titles: Den Haag, La Haye, ’s-Gravenhage Spotlight / Society Learn more about this topic 1 Learn about the seat of the court The Hague, Dutch ’s-Gravenhage or Den Haag, French La Haye, seat of government of the Netherlands . It is situated on a coastal plain, with the city centre just inland from the North Sea . The Hague is the administrative capital of the country and the home of the court and government, though Amsterdam is the official capital. The Hague, Neth. Andrew Ward—Life File/Getty Images The city’s name recalls the hunting lodge of the counts of Holland, which was located in a woodland area called Haghe, or “hedge” (whence ’s-Gravenhage, “the counts’ private enclosure”). Count William II built a castle there in 1248, around which several buildings—including the Knights’ Hall (1280)—came to be clustered, and these became the principal residence of the counts of Holland. These buildings now form the Binnenhof (“Inner Courtyard”) in the old quarter of the city. About 1350 an artificial lake, the Hofvijver, was dug just to the north of the Binnenhof and still forms one of the many attractions of the city. A commercial district grew up around the Binnenhof in the 13th and 14th centuries. In the 16th century Holland became the chief centre of Dutch resistance to Spanish Habsburg rule, and in 1559 William I , stadtholder of the Netherlands, made The Hague his capital. About 1585 the States-General, along with other bodies of the Dutch Republic’s central government, established themselves in the Binnenhof. William’s son, Prince Maurice of Orange, soon took up residence in The Hague, and at his initiative in 1616 a web of canals was constructed around the city that continued to define its borders to the mid-19th century. In the 17th century, when the Dutch Republic played a leading role in Europe, The Hague became a centre of diplomatic negotiation. From 1795 to 1808 The Hague served as the capital of the French-controlled republic of Holland, and with liberation from the French the city alternated with Brussels as the meeting place of the States-General of the enlarged Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1815 to 1830. After 1850, when the revenues from the Dutch East Indies started to pour in, the city prospered. As a result of the international conferences ( Hague Convention ) held there in 1899 and 1907, The Hague became a permanent centre of international law. After a long sojourn in Amsterdam, the Dutch central government returned to The Hague in 1913. The city grew rapidly in the 20th century, and new districts linked it with the popular sea resort of Scheveningen, Rijswijk , Voorburg, and other adjoining municipalities. Related Topics William II There is little heavy industry in The Hague, which is basically a centre of government and corporate administration. The States-General (Parliament) meets in the Knights’ Hall, and government departments and foreign embassies occupy other buildings in the old quarter of the city. Most of the city’s business firms are engaged in trade, banking, insurance, or other services. Several large oil companies also have their international headquarters in the city. The Hague is also a leading centre for international conferences. The city’s industries include printing and publishing, electronics, food processing, and the production of ceramics, furniture, glass, and various luxury consumer items. European Patent Office in The Hague. Metatron The Binnenhof is surrounded by buildings dating from the 15th to the 18th century. Among these historical landmarks are the Great Church of St. Jacob (Jacobskerk; 1399), which has the largest carillon in the Netherlands; the Protestant New Church (1654); the royal palace on the Noordeinde (16th century); the royal palace known as the House in the Wood (Huis ten Bosch; 1645–47); and the old Renaissance-style town hall (1564), which was subsequently enlarged several times. To the north, the United Nations’ Internat	Suriname: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Former Dictator Bouterse Returns to Power Geography Suriname lies on the northeast coast of South America, with Guyana to the west, French Guiana to the east, and Brazil to the south. It is about one-tenth larger than Michigan. The principal rivers are the Corantijn on the Guyana border, the Marowijne in the east, and the Suriname, on which the capital city of Paramaribo is situated. Government Constitutional democracy. History Suriname's earliest inhabitants were the Surinen Indians, after whom the country is named. By the 16th century they had been supplanted by other South American Indians. Spain explored Suriname in 1593, but by 1602 the Dutch began to settle the land, followed by the English. The English transferred sovereignty to the Dutch in 1667 (the Treaty of Breda) in exchange for New Amsterdam (New York). Colonization was confined to a narrow coastal strip, and until the abolition of slavery in 1863, African slaves furnished the labor for the coffee and sugarcane plantations. Escaped African slaves fled into the interior, reconstituted their western African culture, and came to be called “Bush Negroes” by the Dutch. After 1870, East Indian laborers were imported from British India and Javanese from the Dutch East Indies. Known as Dutch Guiana, the colony was integrated into the kingdom of the Netherlands in 1948. Two years later Dutch Guiana was granted home rule, except for foreign affairs and defense. After race rioting over unemployment and inflation, the Netherlands granted Suriname complete independence on Nov. 25, 1975. A coup d'état in 1980 brought military rule. During much of the 1980s, Suriname was under the repressive control of Lieut. Col. Dési Bouterse. The Netherlands stopped all aid in 1982 when Suriname soldiers killed 15 journalists, politicians, lawyers, and union officials. Defense spending increased significantly, and the economy suffered. A guerrilla insurgency by the Jungle Commando (a Bush Negro guerrilla group) threatened to destabilize the country and was harshly suppressed by Bouterse. Free elections were held on May 25, 1991, depriving the military of much of its political power. In 1992 a peace treaty was signed between the government and several guerrilla groups. In March 1997, the president announced new economic measures, including eliminating import tariffs on most basic goods, coupled with strict price controls. Later that year, the Netherlands said it would prosecute Bouterse for cocaine trafficking. Public discontent over the 70% inflation rate prompted President Jules Wijdenbosch to hold elections in May 2000, a year ahead of schedule. The New Front for Democracy and Development, a coalition led by former president Ronald Venetiaan, won the election. Venetiaan was reelected in Aug. 2005. In May 2006, torrential flooding left more than 20,000 homeless. In July 2007, a United Nations tribunal settled a long-simmering maritime dispute between Suriname and Guyana. The UN redrew the maritime border to give both countries access to an area potentially rich in oil deposits.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,336	Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is the nearest land to which UK overseas territory?	About Bermuda – its History, Geography, and Life Local Weather About Bermuda – its History, Geography, and Life Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory made up of a group of islands in in the North Atlantic Ocean with a land mass of 21 square miles (54 kilometres). The closest point of land is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on the east coast of the United States of America being about 1,030 kilometres or 640 miles to the west-northwest. Spaniard Juan de Bermudez discovered Bermuda in 1505 and the islands were named after him. The islands were never claimed for Spain and it wasn’t until 1609 when British settlers sailing to Jamestown in Virginia were shipwrecked in a hurricane that Bermuda was first inhabited. The stranded settlers built two ships whilst in Bermuda and sailed to Jamestown leaving two men to officially settle in Bermuda. The first capital, St Georges, was established in 1612 with the capital now being Hamilton. Bermuda is the most populous remaining British Overseas Territory with a population of 64,268 (2010 Census). Bermuda’s main economy was tourism until the late 1970’s when International Business took over. A steady stream of offshore companies invested in Bermuda, hiring locals and calling Bermuda home due to its strong regulatory system, proximity to the US and British law. The mainstay of the economy is now Reinsurance and Insurance which provides many Bermudians and expatriates their jobs. Bermudians enjoy a high quality of life with a GDP as of 2009 at $5.85bn giving a per capita GDP of $86,000 making the island one of the highest per capita to GDP ratio’s in the world. Bermuda is the northernmost point in the supposed Bermuda Triangle, with Miami and Puerto Rico the other two points. Please see below link for more general Bermuda information: www.bermuda-online.org Things to expect when you live here There are a lot of differences between working in a large city such as London and working in Bermuda. For one, your commute will likely take in ocean views, warm breezes and sunshire and of course, it will take only an average of 15 minutes, depending on where you live. You may even be able to see Jonny Barnes on your daily moped ride to work. You may also find yourself waving at this icon of Bermuda as he greets all the morning commuters, rain or shine. He is a retired bus driver who upon finishing his career has stood at the foot of the lane round-a-bout from 1986 to wave everybody commuting into work each morning telling them that he loves them and spreads his zest for life. In Bermuda, it is very common to greet everyone you meet whether in the street, shop or office with a, “Good Morning” or “Good Afternoon” depending on time of day. Local Bermudians expect this customary greeting so become accustomed to doing this all of the time. Bermuda does not produce many goods, except for the local rum, Goslings Black Seal, the main ingredient of the world famous Dark n Stormy. Due to the size of the island, the majority of goods are imported and so the cost of daily living can be quite expensive. Many of the daily staples such as milk, cereal or bread will be often be twice as expensive as in the UK or United States. There is however less income tax here, or actually ZERO income tax which makes affording those goods easier. As Bermuda has no income tax, the government generates a large proportion of its revenue from duties on products brought in overseas. There is a heavy duty on boats and luxury cars for example, over 100% in some cases. Moving here from abroad Finding work in Bermuda can be difficult as you are not allowed to come to the island and search for a job. The best way is to use our site to search for jobs! If that fails check out one of the recruiting agency websites listed below:	history of United Kingdom \| Britannica.com History of United Kingdom THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Nuclear tests in the South Pacific Islands in the South Pacific were used extensively for nuclear tests between 1945 and 1995. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. British troops wading through the river at the Battle of Modder River, Nov. 28, 1899, during the South African War (1899–1902). Photos.com/Thinkstock Queen Victoria’s coronation, 1837. The Print Collector/Heritage-Images England during the Civil Wars. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. European penetration into western Africa in the late 19th century. From J. Fage, An Atlas of African History; Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd. Map depicting the member countries and partner countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Ancient Britain. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Membership change, by county, in the House of Commons as a result of the Reform Act of 1832 (England only). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The British battleship Queen Elizabeth leading the surrendering German fleet, November 21, 1918. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. British soldiers of the North Lancashire Regiment passing through liberated Cambrai, France, October 9, 1918. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. British troops passing through the ruins of Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, September 29, 1918. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Ecstatic crowds in London celebrating the end of the European phase of World War II, May 8, 1945. Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Overview of aerial bombardment in Europe during World War II, with a detailed discussion of the Battle of Britain. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Learn about the concurrent growth of the British Empire and the English language. © Open University (A … A newsreel from 1958 reporting on efforts to lower trade barriers between the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Overview of the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, 1940. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Towering English figures in exploration, science, and the arts during the reign of Elizabeth I. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Description of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Harold Macmillan discussing Britain’s position relative to the European Common Market, 1956. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library An overview of the Great Famine in Ireland. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. “Britain’s H-Bomb,” newsreel on the test of Great Britain’s first thermonuclear weapon, May 15, 1957. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Overview of the Normandy Invasion. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Overview of Queen Victoria’s reign. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Overview of the Dominican Republic. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Women in the workplace in Britain during World War I. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library “Keren Occupied,” Pathé Gazette newsreel following the defeat of Italian forces by the British near Keren, Eritria, March 26, 1941. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Learn about this topic in these articles: in United Kingdom: Ancient Britain Archaeologists working in Norfolk in the early 21st century discovered stone tools that suggest the presence of humans in Britain from about 800,000 to 1 million years ago. These startling discoveries underlined the extent to which archaeological research is responsible for any knowledge of Britain before the Roman conquest (begun ad 43). Britain’s ancient history is thus lacking in detail,... in history of Europe: Nobles and gentlemen ...and the rest. In France, above knights and esquires without distinctive title, ranged barons, viscounts, counts, and marquises, until the summit was reached with dukes and princes of the blood. In Britain, by contrast, only peers of the realm, whether entitled duke, marquess, earl, or baron, had corporate status: numbering under 200, they enjoyed few special privileges beyond membership of the... in history of Europe: Nob	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,337	When was Vatican City, the smallest independent sovereign state in the world, established?	The Vatican: Rome, Lazio, Italy The Vatican The Vatican City / Citta del Vaticano (Rome, Lazio, Italy) More than just a city, the Vatican is actually the world's smallest independent sovereign state, established by the Lateran Treaties in 1929. It is ruled by the Pope and covers an area of just 108 acres / 43 hectares. Close to the right bank of the River Tiber, the Vatican City has its own civil and judicial systems, post office, bank, newspaper, radio station, supermarket and railway station. Often referred to as the Holy See, the most popular places to visit include St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. The Pope usually gives a public audience at 11:00 every Wednesday, and if you wish to attend you should apply at the nearby Prefetura della Casa Pontifica on the day before. Vatican Gardens (Giardini del Vaticano) These beautfiul gardens can only be seen with a guided tour and this should be booked at the tourist office, at least 24 hours ahead. The Vatican Gardens contain monuments, fountains, grottoes and forticifications, dating from the 9th century to the present day. There are many styles of garden, all immaculate and maintained by 30 full-time gardeners. Gardens include a formal Italian garden, a French garden filled with flowers, a romantic English landscape and a small wooded area. Covering 40 acres / 16 hectares, tours take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thurday, Friday and Saturday from March to October, and at other, less frequent times for the rest of the year. Regulations prohibit photography in the gardens. St. Peter's Basilica / Church (San Pietro in Montorio) Address: Piazza San Pietro, Rome 00193 Tel: +39 (0) 6 98853 18 First opened in 326 AD, this great temple stands over the tomb of St. Peter, the founder of the Church of Rome. It was torn down during the Renaissance, to make way for a grand basilica which took around 150 years to complete. The dome, which dominates the church, was designed by Michelangelo and you can reach the top by using an elevator and stairs, where there are some stunning panoramic views of the city, from over 100 metres / 328 feet high. The church contains a number of well-known works, including the canopy over the high altar, a majestic creation by Bernini, the gilt bronze Chair of St. Peter, the monument to Clement XIII by Canova, and Michelangelo's famous 'Pietà', a wonderful marble sculpture. The Basilica is nowadays 187 metres / 613 feet long and 132 metres / 432 feet high and is the heart of Christianity. The cavernous interior holds a staggering 60,000 people for services and blessings. Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) Address: Viale Vaticano, Rome, Italy Tel: +39 (0) 6 6988 4947 The Vatican Museums are a group of palaces which house some of the most important collections in the world. There are several exhibitons, including the Etruscan Museum, Raphael Rooms and Loggias, the Egyptian Museum and the world-famous Sistine Chapel, which is probably the most important part of this vast museum complex. Also worth a visit are Raphael's Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello), several rooms of the Vatican apartment that were painted by Raphael at the request of Pope Julius II. The Vatican Museums are part of the Vatican Palace, which has been the official residence of the Pope since 1377. With painted ceilings, chapels, an estimated 1,400 rooms and many galleries, there are approximately 5 miles / 8 km of exhibits. Open hours: daily - 08:45 to 16:45, Satudays to 13:45 Admission: charge - free entrance every last Sunday of the month The Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) Built for Pope Sixtus IV in 1475, the Sistine Chapel is probably the Vatican's ultimate building and crowning glory. In 1483 it was decorated by some of the best painters in the world - Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, Signorelli and others. However, it was Michelangelo whose painting of the vast ceiling and his masterpiece 'The Last Judgment', that have made this chapel famous throughout the world. Pope Julius II ordered Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Chapel in 1508 and this was an enormous task to underta	John Paul I elected Pope \| World History Project Aug 26 1978 John Paul I elected Pope Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo I), born Albino Luciani, (17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent Year of Three Popes. John Paul I was the first Pope born in the 20th century. In Italy he is remembered with the affectionate appellatives of "Il Papa del sorriso" ("The smiling Pope") and "Il sorriso di Dio" ("God's smile"). Luciani was elected on the fourth ballot of the August 1978 papal conclave. He chose the regnal name of John Paul, the first double name in the history of the papacy, explaining in his famous Angelus that he took it as a thankful honour to his two immediate predecessors: John XXIII, who had named him a bishop, and Paul VI, who had named him Patriarch of Venice and a cardinal. He was also the first (and so far only) pope to use "the first" in his regnal name. In Italy he is remembered with the affectionate appellatives of "Il Papa del Sorriso" (The Smiling Pope) and "Il Sorriso di Dio" (God's Smile). John Paul I pictured in a coin. Observers have suggested that his selection was linked to the rumored divisions between rival camps within the College of Cardinals: Conservatives and Curialists supporting Cardinal Giuseppe Siri, who favored a more conservative interpretation or even correction of Vatican II's reforms. Those who favored a more liberal interpretation of Vatican II's reforms, and some Italian cardinals supporting Cardinal Giovanni Benelli, who was opposed because of his "autocratic" tendencies. The dwindling band of supporters of Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli, who was allegedly so confident that he was papabile that he went on a crash diet to fit the right size of white cassock when elected.[citation needed] Outside the Italians, now themselves a lessening influence within the increasingly internationalist College of Cardinals, were figures like Karol Cardinal Wojtyła. Over the days following the conclave, cardinals effectively declared that with general great joy they had elected "God's candidate". Argentine Eduardo Francisco Cardinal Pironio stated that, "We were witnesses of a moral miracle." And later, Mother Teresa commented: "He has been the greatest gift of God, a sunray of God's love shining in the darkness of the world." Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov) of Leningrad, who was present at his installation, collapsed and died during the ceremony, and the new Pope prayed over him in his final moments. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Kevin Rogers Pope John Paul I was the predecessor to the highly popular Pope John Paul II, but don't feel bad if you do not remember him, because his term as a Pope was short lived. In fact, it only lasted 33 days before Pope John Paul I died in office. So who was Pope John Paul I, where did He come from and what were His accomplishments? A Short Biography of Pope John Paul 1: His real name is Albino Luciani. He was born on October 17 1912 in Belluno Italy. He entered the minor seminary at Feltre on October 1, 1923. He became an ordained priest on July 7, 1935 in St Peter's Church Belluno. He became crate on Forno di Canale on July 8 of 1935. He was the Chaplain and teacher at the Technical Institute for Miners in Agordo from 1935-1937. He was appointed Vice Rector of Seminary at Belluno from 1935-1947. He received a Doctorate in Theology in 1950. Consecrated as Bishop of Vittorio Vento on December 27, 1958. Was named Patriarch of Venice on December 15, 1969. Was made a Cardinal on March 5, 1973. Was elected Pope on August 26, 1978 and adopted the name of Pope John Paul I. The Religious Figure Pope John Paul I who was born Albino Luciani was a devout religious man who dedicated his life to the Catholic Church almost from the first time he could. As you can see from the brief biography above -- from the time he entered the Seminary in 1923 to the time he w	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,338	Om which country does Singha beer originate?	Singha \| Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd \| BeerAdvocate Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00% Availability: Year-round Added by UncleJimbo on 07-20-2001 BEER STATS look: 3 \| smell: 3.5 \| taste: 3.25 \| feel: 3.25 \| overall: 3.25 This is a decent beer, but I really had to concentrate to find its flavor. Even a lager should have a distinct flavor that you shouldn't have to strain to find. 160 characters look: 4 \| smell: 3.5 \| taste: 3 \| feel: 2 \| overall: 2.25 Review: 330 ml Bottle of Singha Premium Import: ABV: 5% The bottle top has Singha’s dragon logo which looks pretty cool and there is a yellow lion on the front of the bottle. We are also told that this is "The original Thai beer since 1933." On pour we get a light gold looking beer, very clear, that produces a massive frothy white head which eventually flattens afterwards to die out. It is very fizzy and lively, a lot of carbonation. No lacing but a perfectly clear looking beer........... Has a very nice beery smell, faint but pleasant. Of grains, light malts and lager hops. Ok....... The taste is a bit sweet at the start.......caramel and malt sweetness Bitter after taste, which is a little strong, a little too hoppy It is sessionable alright, but there really isn't a whole lot of good tastes in the beer Could work as a session beer, but might get sickly after a while, can taste a bit like washing up liquid if you ask me......not a great beer overall. 976 characters 2.96/5 rDev -2% look: 3 \| smell: 2.5 \| taste: 3.25 \| feel: 2.75 \| overall: 3 It is ok but there is not much of anything here. More rice taste bt that is not always bad. It does have the charastics of a traditional pale ale. 150 characters 3.03/5 rDev +0.3% look: 3.5 \| smell: 3 \| taste: 3 \| feel: 3 \| overall: 3 Pours pale yellow. Lots of carbonation apparent. Not much aroma. Taste is generic pilsner, white bread with a grassy finish. No real off/skunky flavors. Light and drinkable, plenty of carbonation. Overall: went well with Thai food and surpassed my low expectations. 270 characters 3.2/5 rDev +6% look: 3 \| smell: 3 \| taste: 3 \| feel: 3 \| overall: 4 I was in Thailand for 2 weeks. I tried about 4 different types of beer while there. I would say Singha was the best. I would rate this beer high for being in Thailand. Especially in the Thai heat it was light and refreshing. If I had it in the United States I wouldn't rank it as high I would probably give it a rating similar to a Coors light. 349 characters 2.9/5 rDev -4% look: 3.75 \| smell: 3 \| taste: 3 \| feel: 2 \| overall: 2.75 From Festival de las Naciones. In Teku glass. Watching Los Soprano 4x02. At first it seems pleasant, a bit above standard lagers, with a nice yet a bit alcoholic sweetness. But it goes up to the head pretty quickly, much more one than would expect from its only 5% ABV. 269 characters look: 3.75 \| smell: 3.25 \| taste: 3.25 \| feel: 3.75 \| overall: 3.25 Poured from bottle into a pint glass Appearance – The beer pours a clear golden color with a big head of fizzy white foam. The head has a moderate level of retention fading to leave tons of nice foamy lace on the sides of the glass. Smell – The aroma of the brew is heaviest of a grainy and slightly bready smell mixed with some aromas of hay. Along with these smells comes some light grassy smells and a bit of caramel. Taste- The taste begins with light bready taste mixed with a little bit of a caramel sweetness. The caramel sweetness grows stronger in nature as the taste advances with some light fruity tastes of apple and pear joining the taste as well. Upfront there is a little bit of a grassy and herbal which end up fading some as the taste advances, leaving one in the end with a clean bready taste to linger on the tongue. Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the average to thinner side with a carbonation level that is rather normal. For the lighter bready and mild hop flavors of the brew the feel is rather nice and makes for an easy sipping beer. Overall – OK and easy drinking for a pale lager, but nothing that is worth going out	President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano 2015-03-18 06:58:39 80 37546 In a major reconciliatory move, President Mathripala Sirisena will be sending a circular to all institutions saying that there is no bar on singing the Lankan national anthem in Tamil. He will thus be lifting an unofficial ban existing since 2010, when President Mahinda Rajapaksa let it be known that government will frown on singing the anthem in Tamil. Schools and other institutions, which were using the Tamil version of “Sri Lanka Matha, Apa Sri Lanka” since 1951, stopped doing so. Sirisena announced his decision to lift the language bar when the leader of the Democratic Peoples’ Front (DPF), Mano Ganeshan, raised the issue at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday. “The President said that he would send a circular saying that there is no ban on singing the national anthem in Tamil. He also said that he would have the matter cleared by the National Security Council,” Ganeshan has told the New Indian Express. It was in 1951 that newly independent Lanka adopted Shantiniketan-trained Ananda Samarakoon’s Sinhalese-language song “Sri Lanka Matha, Apa Sri Lanka” as the national anthem. Simultaneously, a Tamil version, “Sri Lanka Thaaye Nam Sri Lanka”, composed by the Lankan Tamil poet, M.Nallathambi, was also adopted. For decades, both versions were sung, although only the Sinhalese version had constitutional sanction. But the victory of the Lankan armed forces over the Tamil Tigers in 2009, resulted in Sinhalese-nationalist parties like the National Freedom Front (NFF) and the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) demanding a ban on the Tamil version on the ground that countries sanction use of only one language for singing the national anthem. On December 12, 2010, Home Minister W.D.John Senewiratne introduced a cabinet paper to officially disallow singing the anthem in Tamil. President Rajapaksa, who headed the cabinet, did not officially commit himself to Senewiratne’s proposal, but word went around that his government did not favor the use of the Tamil version. In the Tamil areas, the Security Forces insisted on the use of the Sinhalese version only. The Tamils’ argument that in several countries, including Canada and South Africa, the anthem is sung in different languages fell on deaf ears. Recommended Articles Cheers Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:42 Is he brave enough to lead the country with the decisions he is making and soon UNP will blame him and will wash their hands Reply : 136 116 Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:42 Good move. Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:47 Hari shok. Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:49 what about allowing to sing the national anthem in ENGLISH Reply : 45 258 willowsd Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:59 If it was allowed since 1951, then there is no issue in lifting the restriction now Reply : 44 244 Marikkar Wednesday, 18 March 2015 12:59 This is just a matter of pleasing a particular community which has no common or specific interest towards Mother Lanka. I personally believe that the national anthem should be sung only in one language. Reply : 339 238 JDL Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:01 Very Good move. Regardless of the language use to sing National anthem what most important is that it stays closer to heart of people. Since both sinhala Reply : 63 167 Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:02 Its good idea we wanna be together. Reply : 49 176 ABC Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:05 Are there any countries in the world sing national anthum in different language i am not sure via DM Android App Reply : 128 76 cyril n Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:13 Good move. Every possible acts must be explored to bring down the misunderstandings and suspicions, hiw small they may be. Reply : 27 114 cyril n Wednesday, 18 March 2015 13:13 Good move. Every possible acts must be explored to bring down the misunderstandings and suspicions, hiw small they may be. Reply : 1	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,339	Which motorway connects London to Swansea?	How to Get to Swansea from London by Train, Bus and Car By Ferne Arfin Updated August 09, 2016. Getting to Swansea, on the coast of South Wales, takes time. It's at least a short break commitment - not a day trip - but it's well worth it. Swansea is the gateway to T he Gower and some of Britain's most beautiful beaches . It's also the hometown of Catherine Zeta Jones. And - take my word for it - the Mumbles Pier is where to find the best paper cones full of chips (French fries) on earth. Use these information resources to compare travel alternatives and to plan your journey. How to Get to Swansea By Train Great Western runs direct trains from London Paddington Station to Swansea every few hours. The trip takes about three hours and in 2016 their cheapest round trip fare was about £58.50 for off-peak services when purchased in advance as two single (one way) tickets. Book Train Tickets for the UK UK Travel Tip - Finding the right combination of one-way tickets to arrive at the cheapest fare for a longer journey can be confusing and time consuming. You can spend a lot of time trying out different combinations. It's easier to let National Rail Enquiries do it for you with their cheapest fare finder. To get the best fare, be flexible about travel time and click the "All Day" button on the far right of the form. continue reading below our video Best Road Trip Apps By Bus National Express Coaches from London to Swansea take between 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 hours going and up to 7 hours returning (on a late bus). You can spend about £46 on a round trip but if you buy your tickets in advance and you are willing to leave about mid day in both directions, you could spend as little as £17. Cheap, non-refundable tickets, known as fun fares are available on a first come, first served basis to advance ticket buyers. The best way to find these bargain fares is to use the Cheap Fare Finder to discover the lowest prices and special offers. Buses travel between Victoria Coach Station in London and Swansea several times a day. Bus tickets can be purchased online. There may be a booking fee from 50 pence to £2 depending upon the type of ticket you buy. Paper tickets, e-tickets that you print yourself and m-tickets for mobile phones are all available. Book Bus Tickets in the UK By Car Swansea is 187 miles west of London via the M4 and A483 roads. It takes at least 3 hours 40 minutes to drive and, given the erratic traffic on the M4 (the main route to London from Heathrow), it can take a lot longer. Remember too that gasoline, called petrol in the UK, is sold by the liter (a little more than a quart) and the price is usually between $1.50 and $2 a quart Use the Automobile Association Route Planner to map a route with suggested stopovers and gasoline stations. Check Daily Petrol (Gasoline) Prices If You Do Decide to Stay Swansea is a small city with a university so at certain times of year - during special campus events, start and end of term - it can be hard to book a room. Plan well ahead if that's when you are traveling.	Learn and talk about M18 motorway (Great Britain), Motorways in England, Roads in Doncaster, Roads in Yorkshire Route[ edit ] The M18 runs in a north east/south west direction from junction 32 of the M1 motorway to junction 35 of the M62 motorway . It passes east of Rotherham , southeast of Doncaster and Armthorpe , and west of Thorne . It meets the A1(M) at junction 2 (A1(M) junction 35)--known as the Wadworth Interchange—and the M180 motorway at junction 5. Access to Doncaster is provided from junctions 3 ( A6182 ) and 4 ( A630 ) Much of the M18 is a two lane dual carriageway, and carries relatively low volumes of traffic. However, the section linking the M1 and A1(M) is much busier and has three lanes in each direction. It then passes over the Wadworth Viaduct. To the north it then crosses the East Coast Main Line , and until its closure and the dismantling of the pit head gear, a large colliery could be seen to the south at Rossington . Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme[ edit ] The Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme (FARRRS) is a new road scheme [1] which runs from the M18 at Junction 3 to Robin Hood Airport , improving access primarily to the Airport but also to Rossington and the new Doncaster iPort . Work started in 2013 and the road became operational in February 2016. [2] The road runs, at first as a dual carriageway and then as single carriageway from the M18 junction 3 to Parrots Corner and the A638, where it terminates and travellers need to follow existing roads (A638 and Hurst Lane) to the airport itself. In order to provide better access to FARRRS and Doncaster town centre, a section of the M18 between junction 2 (A1(M)) and junction 3 ( A6182 ) northbound was upgraded to 3 lanes, between 20 June 2014 and 12 June 2015. [3] Junction 1 to Junction 2 opened in 1967 Junction 5 to Junction 6 opened in 1972 Junction 6 to Junction 7 opened in 1975 Junction 4 to Junction 5 opened in 1977 Junction 2 to Junction 4 opened in 1979 The M18 was originally to be part of the M1, but it was decided to route the M1 towards Leeds instead of Doncaster , and the routing of what would have been the M1 east of Sheffield became the M18. [4] Junctions[ edit ] Data from driver location signs are used to provide distance and carriageway identifier information. [5] The location sequence is a continuation of the M1 location sequence. M18 motorway junctions	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,340	Take marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate - what do you get?	Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies \| My Baking Addiction Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies posted by Jamie on March 13, 2015 Karly from Buns in My Oven is sharing one of her favorite cookie recipes with you today. If you’ve never met Karly before, now’s your chance to know someone awesome! You’re going to love every single recipe on her site. Thanks for guest posting, Karly! So, there I was standing in the pantry, feeling like I needed a cookie. Then I saw the oats and thought, hey, I’ll make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Then I saw the graham crackers and I thought, nope. Forget the oats. I’m grinding up some graham crackers and turning them into cookies. A cracker cookie! A delicious, chocolate filled graham cracker cookie that makes me weep with joy. So, that’s how these happened. Now you know. The texture is a bit different from your average cookie and the flavor really does shout graham crackers if you ask me. The melty chocolate chips are optional, except not, because chocolate. Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies – a cracker cookie? Yep, and it’s delicious! Just wait until you see what I do to this cookie base next time. I have grand plans. Oh, do I have grand plans. UPDATED: I turned these into s’mores cookies ! Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker Cookies Yield: 15 cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy Beat in the vanilla and egg until well combined. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Using a medium cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes. Cookies will look slightly underdone, but should set up nicely as they cool. adapted from Land O'Lakes Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies recipe	General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,341	Who won the 2012 series of X Factor?	Who Won X Factor 2012? \| Hobbyings Who Won X Factor 2012? December 9, 2012 Question: Who won the 2012 series of the X Factor in the UK? Answer: The 2012 season of the UK X Factor was won by Middlesbrough resident James Arthur. The final which was held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, England and was decided on Sunday the 9th of December. During the live finals James only once found himself in the bottom two with regards to the weekly public vote. Winner James defeated runner-up and former Swindon ASDA supermarket worker, Jahmene Douglas in the final. Both finalists were mentored throughout the X Factor series by American judge Nicole Scherzinger. Nicole was the first judge to mentor both of the acts who made it to the final two. After winning the show James Arthur went on to release his winners single Impossible. Watch the video of James Arthur singing Impossible live below: Going into the final Jahmene was expected to win and had been the bookies favorite. Related Pages	Ella Henderson - Music on Google Play Ella Henderson About the artist Gabriella Michelle "Ella" Henderson is an English singer and songwriter. She was a contestant in the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012 and got into the final 12, finishing in sixth place, despite being a strong favourite to win. She was subsequently signed to Syco Music. Henderson's first single, "Ghost", co-written with Ryan Tedder, was released on 8 June 2014 and gave Henderson her first number one song on the UK Singles Chart while remaining in the top five of the chart for eight consecutive weeks. It has subsequently been certified Platinum for sales in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Henderson has subsequently released a follow-up single called "Glow", the single then charted at Number one in Indonesia, Number Seven on the UK Singles Chart, Number Seventeen in Ireland and at Number twenty six in New Zealand. Henderson's third single, "Yours", charted at Number eight in Scotland and Number sixteen achieving a Gold certificate thus selling 200,000 copies. Henderson later featured in Sigma's new single "Glitterball", which peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, Number twenty in Ireland and Number two on the UK Dance charts. 1 $7.99 Chapter One is the debut studio album by British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson. It was released on 10 October 2014 by Syco Music. Chapter One reached number one in the UK in its first week o... 1 Jess Glynne 0 Jessica Hannah "Jess" Glynne is an English singer and songwriter, signed to Atlantic Records. 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1,508,342	What was the title of Good Charlotte's 2010 album?	Download [Album] Good Charlotte – Cardiology [2010 Grouprip] Rock sensations Good Charlotte are back with their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade Originally formed as a pop-punk band in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1996, Good Charlotte – vocalist Joel Madden, guitarist Benji Madden, guitarist Billy Martin, bassist Paul Thomas and the latest edition, drummer Dean Butterworth have penned countless mainstream radio hits such as “The Anthem,” “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” and “Hold On However more importantly the band have constantly reinvented themselves and refused to limit their potential, whether that means supporting Justin Timberlake on his FutureSex/LoveShow tour or collaborating with Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows and Synyster Gates on their hit single “The River” from Good Charlotte's 2007 full-length Good Morning Revival. That adventurous musical persona continues with Cardiology, an album that features everything from the dance floor-friendly first single “Like It's Her Birthday” to future GC anthems such as “Silver Screen Romance,” while still effortlessly retaining the band's signature sound in the process. While in some ways Cardiology is a return to form for these multiple Warped Tour headliners, it also manages to work in elements from throughout the band's classic catalog to create an album that simultaneously summarizes what Good Charlotte are all about and hints at where they are headed in the future While musical trends can be fleeting, Good Charlotte have always proved themselves to be a constant in the music world by sticking to their punk roots without being afraid to expand their horizons and bring in new influences – and Cardiology is just the latest chapter in the band's already unparalleled career We can't wait to see what the second decade holds in store with Good Charlotte and share Cardiology with the band's myriad fans and supporters who have been clamoring for this record.	Duffy \| New Music And Songs \| Duffy About Duffy Emerging during the same boom of retro U.K.-based singers that launched Amy Winehouse, Duffy distinguished herself with a melodic, vintage voice that brought to mind such '60s artists as Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark. Born in the small coastal town of Nefyn on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, Amy Ann Duffy began singing at an early age. With a record collection limited to her parents' classic LPs, though, she had few influences to draw from. Her father's VHS tapes of the 1960s television rock show Ready Steady Go! thus became one of her biggest sources of inspiration, and Duffy started performing with various bands throughout her teenage years, sporting a charmingly retro sound that caught the ear of Rough Trade Records owner Jeannette Lee in 2004. Lee helped nurture the singer's talent by pairing her up with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. The duo co-wrote several songs, including the single "Rockferry," which revealed Duffy's knack for soulful music inspired by Stax and Motown. "Rockferry" became the title song of Duffy's debut album, which was released on Polydor in 2008. However, it took a different song -- "Mercy" -- to make her an international star. "Mercy" topped the charts in the U.K., the first song by a Welsh female in a quarter-century to hit number one, and the follow-up single, "Warwick Avenue," peaked at number three. Overseas, "Mercy" also scored platinum status in America. Rockferry became one of the year's most popular records, selling over two million copies in the U.K. alone, winning a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, and going multi-platinum in multiple other countries. Duffy began working on her second album in 2009, taking some time off to make her acting debut in the 2010 drama Patagonia. Meanwhile, recording sessions for the album took place in England and New York, with Albert Hammond pulling a double shift as producer and co-writer. The result, Endlessly, was released in November 2010. ~ Matt Collar & Andrew Leahey, Rovi	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,343	Ruth Jones played which part in 'Gavin and Stacey' on television?	Ruth Jones - TV.com Ruth Jones EDIT Ruth Jones is best known for her comedic roles as Myfanwy the barmaid in Little Britain and as Nessa in Gavin And Stacey (a show which she co-writes with James Corden). Born in late 1966, she was educated at Porthcawl Comprehensive School (where she knew Rob Brydon) and… more Credits S 2: Ep 8 Christmas Special 12/24/08 S 2: Ep 7 Season Two, Episode Seven 4/20/08 S 2: Ep 6 Season Two, Episode Six 4/13/08 S 2: Ep 5 Series Two, Episode Five 4/6/08 S 2: Ep 4 Series Two Episode Four 3/30/08 S 2: Ep 8 Christmas Special 12/24/08 S 1: Ep 14 Episode 14 12/11/08 S 1: Ep 13 Episode 13 12/10/08 S 1: Ep 12 Episode 12 12/7/08 S 1: Ep 10 Episode 10 11/27/08 S 1: Ep 7 Episode 7 11/19/08 S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6 10/15/06 S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5 10/8/06 S 1: Ep 4 Episode 4 10/1/06 S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3 9/24/06 S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2 9/17/06 S 1: Ep 7 Series 1 Episode 7 7/31/06 S 1: Ep 6 Series 1 Episode 6 7/24/06 S 1: Ep 5 Series 1 Episode 5 7/17/06 S 1: Ep 4 Series 1 Episode 4 7/10/06 S 1: Ep 3 Series 1 Episode 3 7/3/06 S 2: Ep 6 Series Two - Episode Six 10/11/05 S 2: Ep 5 Series Two - Episode Five 10/4/05 S 2: Ep 4 Series Two - Episode Four 9/27/05 S 2: Ep 3 Series Two - Episode Three 9/20/05 S 2: Ep 2 Series Two - Episode Two 9/13/05 S 4: Ep 6 Icing on the Cake 3/24/05 S 4: Ep 5 Healthy Options 3/17/05 S 4: Ep 4 Get Out of The Kitchen 3/10/05 S 4: Ep 3 Angel's Delight 3/3/05 S 4: Ep 2 Second Helpings 2/24/05 S 3: Ep 7 Little Britain Abroad (1) 12/25/06 S 3: Ep 6 Series 3 Episode 6 12/24/05 S 3: Ep 2 Series 3 Episode 2 11/24/05 S 3: Ep 1 Series 3 Episode 1 11/17/05 S 2: Ep 6 Series 2 Episode 6 11/23/04 S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6 3/9/01 S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5 3/2/01 S 1: Ep 4 Episode 4 2/23/01 S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3 2/16/01 S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2 2/9/01 S 12: Ep 2 4 April 2014 4/4/14 S 5: Ep 2 The Secret of Chimneys 12/27/10 S 2: Ep 13 Christmas Special 12/23/10 S 1: Ep 2 Episode 1.2 3/18/10 S 22: Ep 265 Wednesday 28/7/10 7/28/10 S 1: Ep 10 Episode 10 6/28/10 S 7: Ep 6 Episode 83 5/17/10 S 5: Ep 2 Episode 56 3/12/09 S 1: Ep 1 Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2010 4/5/10 S 2: Ep 2 Episode 2 11/29/09 S 10: Ep 34 Episode 34 [Guest Presenters Week] 4/9/09 S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2 3/29/09 S 13: Ep 127 Tuesday 10th March 3/10/09 S 13: Ep 52 Tuesday 11th November 11/11/08 S 4: Ep 46 Monday 9th March 2009 3/9/09 S 3: Ep 224 Thursday 13th November 2008 11/13/08 S 1: Ep 1 Comic Relief 2009 - Week One 2/21/09 S 8: Ep 1 Comic Relief : The Fools' Guide 2/3/09 S 2: Ep 11 Quid pro quo 3/21/08 S 2: Ep 11 Adrift 3/19/08 S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5 4/9/06 S 7: Ep 2 Bad Tidings 1/4/04 S 4: Ep 7 Knife & Wife 12/6/01 S 1: Ep 3 All Over My Glasses 11/27/00 S 7: Ep 1 Pardon? 4/19/98 S 1: Ep 6 Episode Six 6/10/07 S 1: Ep 5 Episode Five 6/3/07 S 1: Ep 4 Episode Four 5/27/07 S 1: Ep 3 Episode Three 5/20/07 S 1: Ep 2 Episode Two 5/13/07 S 2: Ep 5 Series Two - Episode Five 10/4/05 Become a contributor Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. 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Redford played Nathan D. Muir, the veteran CIA operative who took rookie Tom Bishop (Pitt) under his wing. Muir’s cynicism eventually clashes with Bishop’s idealism after nearly ten years on the job, and the two split after a morally disastrous mission in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. Continue reading → Paul Newman, Katharine Ross, and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Vitals Robert Redford as Harry Longbaugh, aka “The Sundance Kid”, American outlaw and sharpshooter Colorado to Bolivia (via New York City), Spring 1901 Background For Throwback Tuesday (that’s a thing, right?), BAMF Style is focusing on another BAMF hero – Robert Redford, who celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday – in the role that arguably shot his career into megastardom. As Harry Longbaugh, alias “The Sundance Kid”, Redford played a level-headed – if pessimisitc – ying to the optimistic dreamer Butch Cassidy played by Paul Newman. Butch and the Kid were outlaws, killers, and thieves, but William Goldman’s script, George Roy Hill’s direction, and Newman and Redford’s bickering chemistry reinvented the two bandits’ image. Continue reading → Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (1974), posing with his yellow 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I convertible. Vitals Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, romantic millionaire and shady bootlegger New York City, Summer 1925 Film: The Great Gatsby Release Date: March 29, 1974 Director: Jack Clayton Costume Designer: Theoni V. Aldredge Background Well, it’s the arbitrarily-chosen second week of June, which means it’s time for the third semi-annual Car Week! I’m kicking off this week by focusing on a very iconic car in both literature and film – Jay Gatsby’s big yellow Rolls-Royce tourer, a symbol of the era’s destructive opulence. Continue reading → Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby in 1974’s The Great Gatsby. Vitals Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, enigmatic millionaire and eager romantic Long Island, NY, midsummer 1925 Film: The Great Gatsby Release Date: March 29, 1974 Director: Jack Clayton Costume Designer: Theoni V. Aldredge Background According to tradition passed down to us from generations of snobs, Labor Day is the last socially acceptable day for Americans to wear white prominently. If you’re scrambling to get your white in before your country club bars you for showing up in October with your favorite ivory sport coat, follow Gatsby’s example to make a solid impression. Continue reading → Robert Redford’s Gray Suit in The Sting Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker in The Sting (1973). Yesterday was the 77th birthday of BAMF Style favorite Robert Redford. With a resume including the Sundance Kid , Jay Gatsby , Three Days of the Condor , Havana, and – of course – The Sting , Redford provides plenty of material for sartorial BAMFery. Vitals Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker, small-time Depression-era grifter Chicago, September 1936 Release Date: December 25, 1973 Director: George Roy Hill Costume Designer: Edith Head Background The Sting has always been one of my favorite films and was one of the first to convince me to wear suits more often. Continue reading → Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby in the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The little girl on his left is Patsy Kensit, who would later play Mel Gibson’s ill-fated love interest in Lethal Weapon 2. Vitals Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, enigmatic millionaire and eager romantic Long Island, NY, late summer 1925 Film: The Great Gatsby Release Date: March 29, 1974 Director: Jack Clayton Costume Designer: Theoni V. Aldredge Background So today is the day that Baz Luhrmann is releasing his interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel The Gr	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,344	Walter Fredrick Morrison sold the rights to his Pluto Platter in 1955, but under what name did this toy become popular?	The History of the Frisbee - Who Invented the Frisbee? The History of the Frisbee By Mary Bellis Updated August 13, 2016. Every object has a history, and behind that history an inventor. Sometimes who was first can be a topic for hot debate. Often several people independent of each other will all think of the same good idea at around the same time and will later argue "No it was me, I thought of it first." For example, many people have claimed to have invented the Frisbee. The legend behind the “Frisbee” name The Frisbie Baking Company (1871-1958) of Bridgeport, Connecticut, made pies that were sold to many New England colleges. Hungry college students soon discovered that the empty pie tins could be tossed and caught, providing endless hours of game and sport. Many colleges have claimed to be the home of 'he who was first to fling.' Yale College has even argued that in 1820 a Yale undergraduate named Elihu Frisbie grabbed a passing collection tray from the chapel and flung it out into the campus, thereby becoming the true inventor of the Frisbie and winning glory for Yale. continue reading below our video Should I Buy my House or Continue to Rent? That tale is unlikely to be true since the words “Frisbie's Pies” was embossed in all the original pie tins and it was from the word “Frisbie” that the common name for the toy was coined. Early inventors In 1948, a Los Angeles building inspector named Walter Frederick Morrison and his partner Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version of the Frisbie that could fly further and with better accuracy than a tin pie plate. Morrison's father was also an inventor, who invented the automotive sealed-beam headlight. Another interesting tidbit was that Morrison had just returned to America after World War II, where he had been a prisoner in the infamous Stalag 13. His partnership with Warren Franscioni, who was also a war veteran, ended before their product had achieved any real success. The word 'Frisbee' is pronounced the same as the word “Frisbie.” Rich Knerr (Wham-O) was in search of a catchy new name to help increase sales after hearing about the original use of the terms “Frisbie” and “Frisbie-ing.” He borrowed from the two words to create the registered trademark “Frisbee.” Soon after, sales soared for the toy, due to Wham-O's clever marketing of Frisbee playing as a new sport . In 1964, the first professional model went on sale. Ed Headrick was the inventor at Wham-O who patented Wham-O's designs for the modern frisbee (U.S. patent 3,359,678). Ed Headrick's Frisbee, with its band of raised ridges called the Rings of Headrick, had stablized flight as opposed to the wobbly flight of its predecessor the Pluto Platter. Headrick, who invented the Wham-O Superball that sold over twenty-million units, held the utility patent for the modern day Frisbee, which has sold over two hundred million units to date. Mr. Headrick led the advertising program, new products program, was vice president of research and development, executive vice president, general manager and also served as CEO for Wham-O Incorporated over a ten-year period. The patent drawing at the top of this article is from U.S. patent 3,359,678 and was issued to Headrick on December 26, 1967. Today, the fifty-year-old Frisbee is owned by Mattel Toy Manufacturers, one of at least sixty manufacturers of flying discs. Wham-O sold over one hundred million units before selling the toy to Mattel.	Pluto and the Solar System \| IAU Pluto and the Solar System Pluto and the Developing Landscape of Our Solar System The discovery of Pluto Nearly eighty years ago an astronomer working at the Lowell Observatory in the United States made a discovery that would ultimately initiate a dramatic change in the way we look at our Solar System. The young astronomer was Clyde Tombaugh, an observing assistant working at the observatory made famous by the great astronomer Percival Lowell. Tombaugh was continuing the search for an elusive planet – planet X – that Lowell had believed (incorrectly) to be responsible for perturbing the orbits of Uranus and Neptune. Within a year, after spending numerous nights at the telescope exposing photographic plates and months tediously scanning them for signs of a planet, Tombaugh saw what he was looking for. At around 4pm on the afternoon of 18 February 1930 Tombaugh began comparing two plates taken in January that year showing a region in the constellation of Gemini. As he flicked from one plate to the other, trying to see if something moved slightly between the two (the tell-tale sign of the planet he was hunting), he spotted something. In one part of the frame a small object flitted a few millimetres as he switched between the two plates. Tombaugh had found his new planet! (Stern & Mitton, 2005) The changing landscape of the Solar System The object Tombaugh had discovered was named Pluto, a name officially adopted by the American Astronomical Society, the Royal Astronomical Society in the UK and the IAU. It is a frigid world, billions of kilometres from Earth, and 30 times less massive than the then-smallest known planet, Mercury. But Pluto was not alone. It was found to have five satellites. The largest, Charon, was discovered in 1978. The smaller four were discovered using the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005, 2011 and 2012 and officially named Nix, Hydra, in early 2006 ( read more ) , Kerberos and Styx in 2013 ( read more ) by the IAU. The view of our Solar System's landscape began to change on August 30, 1992 with the discovery by David Jewitt and Jane Luu from the University of Hawaii of the first of more than 1000 now known objects orbiting beyond Neptune in what is often referred to as the transneptunian region. More generally these bodies are often simply labelled as Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). With so many Trans-Neptunian Objects being found, it seemed inevitable that one or more might be found to rival Pluto in size. On the night of the 21 October 2003, Mike Brown from Caltech, Chad Trujillo from the Gemini Observatory and David Rabinowitz from Yale University were using a telescope and camera at the Palomar Observatory in the US to search the edge of the Solar System. That night they imaged a region of sky showing an object moving relative to the background stars. Later analysis showed that they had discovered another cold world, around 2500 km across, orbiting the Sun. Subsequent observations showed that the new object, initially named 2003 UB313 according to the International Astronomical Union's protocol on the initial designation of such objects, was more massive than Pluto and that it too had a satellite ( read more ). With an object larger and more massive than Pluto now beyond Neptune and ever more of these Trans-Neptunian Objects being discovered, astronomers were beginning to ask: "Just what constitutes a planet?" A new class of objects and how to define a planet The IAU has been responsible for the naming and nomenclature of planetary bodies and their satellites since the early 1900s. As Professor Ron Ekers, past president of the IAU, explains: Such decisions and recommendations are not enforceable by any national or international law; rather they establish conventions that are meant to help our understanding of astronomical objects and processes. Hence, IAU recommendations should rest on well-established scientific facts and have a broad consensus in the community concerned .( read the full article on page 4 of the IAU GA Newspaper ) The IAU decided to create a commit	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,345	The Cadbury Report of 1992 established the first major code for what regulatory aspect of business/economics?	cadbury \| Board Of Directors \| Corporate Governance corporate governance You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 32 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 38 to 90 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview	Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) \| Art UK Art UK \| Discover Artworks Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) Start a discussion on Art Detective Notes Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account. Discard changes You can help us tag artworks on Tagger . The tags above come from the public, and also from an image recognition project run by the Visual Geometry Group, University of Oxford . Bank of England Museum Threadneedle Street, London, Greater London EC2R 8AH England Not all locations are open to the public. Please contact the gallery or collection for more information Catherine Taylor (d.1757) The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford Edward Coke (1552–1634), Lawyer, Legal Writer and Politician Trinity College, University of Cambridge Elizabeth, Marchioness of Lindsey Birmingham Museums Trust Mary Harpur (d.1752), Lady Holte (?) National Trust, Calke Abbey William Wake (1657–1737), Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth Palace John Pearson (1613–1686), Master (1662–1672), Bishop of Chester (1672–1686) Trinity College, University of Cambridge Samuel Gale (1682–1754) Society of Antiquaries of London: Burlington House How you can use this image © All rights reserved All images on Art UK are protected by copyright and image permissions vary across the Art UK website. Please check individual artwork pages for information about permitted use. This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Some images on Art UK are available to purchase as prints and may be available to license for commercial purposes through the Art UK Shop . For all other types of use please contact the owning collection. Their website may have more information about permitted uses and licensing.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,346	What was the name of the language spoken by the Inca?	Inca Language More Articles Inca Language In several Spanish documents from after the Conquest, there are references to a 'secret language' spoken by the Inca nobility that most people could not understand. It suits the Quechua Academy in Cuzco to claim that this was some more original or perfect form of the language, they claim that they alone speak the perfect, pure Quechua and are therefore in a unique position to decree standards for the language. In truth, however, there is no single Quechua language--instead there is what linguists called a dialect chain across most of Western South America, in which speakers of one Quechua language can understand the languages spoken by their immediate neighbors, but not a language further from them. Quechua is divided into a number of dialects. The major division is into 'Central' and 'Peripheral' Quechua. These are not normally mutually intelligible. Mutual intelligibility is tricky, however (see the linguistics FAQ on'languages vs. dialects'). Speakers of the modern Quechua dialects don't interrelate much (if they do much travelling, they know Spanish), and so don't have the habit of deciphering other dialects. Quechua has been heavily influenced by Spanish, of course. Some 30% of the lexicon, even in monolingual speakers, comes from Spanish. Inorder to learn Quechua, it requires some vast changes of mind-set as learners try to master bipersonal conjugation, conjugation dependent on mental state and veracity of knowledge, spatial and temporal relationships, and numerous cultural factors. Quechua has a three-vowel system: a, i, u. The vowels, like computer geeks, spread out to fit the space available-- an i, for instance, may be heard as [i], [I], or [e]. Bilingual Quechua speakers may approximate the five-vowel Spanish system (but they often get it wrong, producing a distinctive Quechua accent called motosidad). The Incan language was based on nature. All of the elements of which they depended, and even some they didn't were give a divine character. They believed that all deities were created by an ever-lasting, invisible, and all-powerful god named Wiraqocha, or Sun god. The King Incan was seen as Sapan Intiq Churin, or the Only Son of the Sun. Quechua was very distinctive language. Inca were very accurate in their language. The only imperfection that the Inca language had was that it did not have a written language. This would have really affected many of the Inca citizens. Quechua was under a certain procedure of only oral communication. The oral communication was mainly to maintain their culture. Inca traditions survive stubbornly in Peru today. In remote villages older people speak only Quechua, the Inca language. They also keep Inca customs in food, music, and religion that have all but died out in urban areas.	Indians \| Disney Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Indians are the characters in Peter Pan . They lived in the Indian Camp of Neverland . As their chief pointed out, for "many moons", they have been fighting the Lost Boys in innocent challenges, and the winners always turned the losers loose (sometimes the winners are the Indians; anytime else, it is the Lost Boys). Contents [ show ] Development Originally, the Indians were to have a somewhat larger role than now. In the first scene for Never Land, the Indians were to be involved in a chase including the Lost Boys and the Pirates. Later on, after Peter Pan rescued Tiger Lily, they became security guards for Hangmen Tree, Peter Pan's hideout and battle with the pirates during an ambush. Appearances Jake and the Never Land Pirates None of the Indians make an appearance but in the episode " Basketballs Aweigh ", a basketball court built by the Indians was visited by Jake and his crew as well as Captain Hook. When first seen, vocalizations of the Indians were briefly heard. Racial stereotyping of Native Americans Although loved by families for decades, Peter Pan has been seen as politically incorrect in recent years due to the way Disney portrayed the Native American "Indians" in the film. They are stereotypical and considered by some to be offensive. They are displayed as wild, savage, violent and speak in a stereotypical way. The characters often call them savages and at one point Captain Hook refers to them as "redskins". John, Michael, and the Lost Boys go hunting them like animals (the Lost Boys mention tigers and bears as other alternatives). The "What Made the Red Man Red?" song is highly controversial because the Indians themselves are reflecting on how they got the color of skin; that Indian men maintain a permanent blush due to their constant pursuit of Indian women, and that asking "How?" is a major catalyst for Indian education. These stereotypes are present in J.M Barrie's play and many films of the time (mainly Westerns and cartoons). Marc Davis, one of the supervising animators of the film said in an interview years after the production that "I'm not sure we would have done the Indians if we were making this movie now. And if we had we wouldn't do them the way we did back then." Gallery	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,347	The medical term ‘Prominentia Laryngea’ is commonly known as which part of the body?	Prominence \| definition of prominence by Medical dictionary Prominence \| definition of prominence by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/prominence [prom´ĭ-nens] a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence an expansive facial process in the embryo that develops into the forehead and bridge of the nose; called also frontonasal process . laryngeal prominence a subcutaneous prominence at the front of the throat produced by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx; popularly known as Adam's apple . mandibular prominence the ventral prominence formed by bifurcation of the first branchial arch (mandibular arch) in the embryo, which unites ventrally with its fellow to form the lower jaw; called also mandibular process . maxillary prominence the dorsal process formed by bifurcation of the first branchial arch (mandibular arch) in the embryo, which joins with the ipsilateral median nasal process in the formation of the upper jaw. Called also maxillary process . prom·i·nence prominence /prom·i·nence/ (prom´ĭ-nins) a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence frontonasal process ; an expansive facial process in the embryo that develops into the forehead and bridge of the nose. laryngeal prominence Adam's apple ; a subcutaneous prominence on the front of the neck produced by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. mandibular prominence mandibular process ; the ventral prominence formed by bifurcation of the mandibular (first pharyngeal) arch in the embryo, which unites ventrally with its fellow to form the lower jaw. maxillary prominence maxillary process ; the dorsal prominence formed by bifurcation of the mandibular (first pharyngeal) arch in the embryo, which joins with the ipsilateral medial nasal prominence in the formation of the upper jaw. nasal prominence, lateral the more lateral of the two limbs of a horseshoe-shaped elevation in the future nasal region of the embryo; it participates in formation of the side and wing of the nose. nasal prominence, medial the more central of the two limbs of a horseshoe-shaped elevation in the future nasal region of the embryo; it joins with the ipsilateral maxillary prominence in the formation of half of the upper jaw. prominence	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2016 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League All questions set by the Dolphin Dragons And Vetted by the Harrington B & the Cock-a-2 (thoroughly – thanks!) 4. Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) 5. Science (and Technology) Round 1: Children’s Favourites 1. Who wrote the Five Find-outer books? Enid Blyton 2. On children’s TV, Charlie has a little sister. Who? Lola 3. Who sang “I’m a pink toothbrush”, a favourite on Children’s Favourites? Max Bygraves 4. And who owned a magic piano? Sparky 5. Lala and Tinky Winky were two of the Teletubbies. Name one of the others. Po and Dipsy 6 Who wrote Five Children and It? E. Nesbit 7. Mary Lennox is the heroine of which book by Frances Hodgson Burnett? The Secret Garden 8. Anthony Buckridge wrote a series of books about which schoolboy, who is named in the all the titles Jennings 9.For which famous children’s favourite were Mary Tourtel, and then Alfred Bestall, responsible? Rupert the Bear 10. What was the name of the housekeeper in the Brown’s household in the Paddington Bear stories? Mrs Bird. 1.What is the real meaning of Unready, in Ethelred the Unready? Refusing to take advice (un-rede-y) Accept an answer which conveys this meaning! 2.Which Turkish leader inspired the troops of the Ottoman Empire at Gallipolli in 1915, and later led his nation, introducing many modernisations? Mustafa Kemel aka Kemel Attaturk 3.What was the title of the highest official in Ancient (Republican) Rome? Two were elected annually. Consul 4.Which ancient Roman town was destroyed along with Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD? Herculaneum 5. The subject of much scorn from Churchill, who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland during World War II? Eamonn De Valera 6.What part of the body was covered by the piece of armour called a coif? The head (it was a sort of under-helmet, or occasionally helmet, usually of chain mail) 7.Which country fought the Winter War of 1939-40, against the USSR? Finland 8.Which English king was nicknamed Lackland? John Supplementaries What was the job of a reeve, in medieval England? A sort of farm-manager (Slightly lower than a bailiff, and the term could be used for a minor court official) What, in medieval England, was a houpellande? A robe, a sort of overdress Round 3: Arts and Entertainment 1. Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled “the Peer and the Peri”? Iolanthe 2. In Pride and Prejudice who (eventually) marries Lydia Bennett? George Wickham 3. In which Dickens’ novel is the heroine called Estella? Great Expectations 4. Which 60’s group was famous for parodies of such songs as the Supremes’ Baby Love? The Barron Knights 5. Where has Boy George recently succeeded Sir Tom Jones? The Voice (BBC TV) 6. Which other famous composer was born in the same year as Bach and Scarlatti (1685)? Handel 7. What was the name of the 2014 film starring Benedict Cumberbach as Alan Turing? The Imitation Game 8. Who took over from Matt Smith as the Doctor in Dr Who? Peter Capaldi Supplementaries Who is the only chart act to appear twice in the top 10 of best selling UK singles of all time? Boney M Who has been the Doctor in Doctor Who, Margery Allingham’s detective Campion in the TV series of that name, and a vet in all Creatures Great and Small? Peter Davison Round 4: Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) All the questions in this round concern women who share their first names with Shakespearean heroines 1.Which poet had a muse called Beatrice? Dante. 2.In Call the Midwife, Miranda Hart plays Camilla Noakes. By what nickname is the character better known? Chummy 3.Who wrote about a private detective, Cordelia Grey, in the book “An Unsuitable Job for a Woman”? PD James 4.Who does Hermione marry in the Harry Potter books? Ron Weasley 5.The actress, Helena Bonham Carter is the great-granddaughter of which Prime Minister? HH Asquith 6.In the late 15th century, Ferdinand and Isabella ruled Spain jointly. Of which region of Spain was Isabella queen in her own right? Castille 7.Cate Blanchett played which character in the films of Lord of the R	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,348	When testing his sound equipment inventions, including the first ever recording (on phonograph cylinder in 1878), Thomas Edison often recited?	Edison: His Life and Inventions - a 1929 book by Dyer and Martin EX-PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Published in New York by Harper Brothers, 1929 THE PHONOGRAPH AT the opening of the Electrical Show in New York City in October, 1908, to celebrate the jubilee of the Atlantic Cable and the first quarter century of lighting with the Edison service on Manhattan Island, the exercises were all conducted by means of the Edison phonograph. This included the dedicatory speech of Governor Hughes, of New York; the modest remarks of Mr. Edison, as president; the congratulations of the presidents of several national electric bodies, and a number of vocal and instrumental selections of operatic nature. All this was heard clearly by a very large audience, and was repeated on other evenings. The same speeches were used again phonographically at the Electrical Show in Chicago in 1909--and now the records are preserved for reproduction a hundred or a thousand years hence. This tour de force, never attempted before, was merely an exemplification of the value of the phonograph not only in establishing at first hand the facts of history, but in preserving the human voice. What would we not give to listen to the very accents and tones of the Sermon on the Mount, the orations of Demosthenes, the first Pitt's appeal for American liberty, the Farewell of Washington, or the Address at Gettysburg? Until Edison made his wonderful invention in 1877, the human race was entirely without means for preserving or passing on to posterity its own linguistic utterances or any other vocal sound. We have some idea how the ancients looked and felt and wrote; the abundant evidence takes us back to the cave-dwellers. But all the old languages are dead, and the literary form is their embalmment. We do not even know definitely how Shakespeare's and Goldsmith's plays were pronounced on the stage in the theatres of the time; while it is only a guess that perhaps Chaucer would sound much more modern than he scans. The analysis of sound, which owes so much to Helmholtz, was one step toward recording; and the various means of illustrating the phenomena of sound to the eye and ear, prior to the phonograph, were all ingenious. One can watch the dancing little flames of Koenig, and see a voice expressed in tongues of fire; but the record can only be photographic. In like manner, the simple phonautograph of Leon Scott, invented about 1858, records on a revolving cylinder of blackened paper the sound vibrations transmitted through a membrane to which a tiny stylus is attached; so that a human mouth uses a pen and inscribes its sign vocal. Yet after all we are just as far away as ever from enabling the young actors at Harvard to give Aristophanes with all the true, subtle intonation and inflection of the Athens of 400 B.C. The instrument is dumb. Ingenuity has been shown also in the invention of "talking-machines," like Faber's, based on the reed organ pipe. These autom- ata can be made by dexterous manipulation to jabber a little, like a doll with its monotonous "ma-ma," or a cuckoo clock; but they lack even the sterile utility of the imitative art of ventriloquism. The real great invention lies in creating devices that shall be able to evoke from tinfoil, wax, or composition at any time to-day or in the future the sound that once was as evanescent as the vibrations it made on the air. Contrary to the general notion, very few of the great modern inventions have been the result of a sudden inspiration by which, Minerva-like, they have sprung full-fledged from their creators' brain; but, on the contrary, they have been evolved by slow and gradual steps, so that frequently the final advance has been often almost imperceptible. The Edison phonograph is an important exception to the general rule; not, of course, the phonograph of the present day with all of its mechanical perfection, but as an instrument capable of recording and reproducing sound. Its invention has been frequently attributed to the discovery that a point attached to a telephone dia	TED Talks \| TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please check your details and try again. Please check your details and try again. Sorry, we're currently having trouble processing new newsletter signups. Please try again later. Thanks! Please check your inbox for a confirmation email. If you want to get even more from TED, like the ability to save talks to watch later, sign up for a TED account now .	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,349	Mycroft is the older brother of which fictional detective?	Sherlock Holmes biography \| birthday, trivia \| Fictional Detective \| Who2 Sherlock Holmes Biography Fictional Detective Sherlock Holmes is the fictional creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , who wrote about the amazing detective in a series of 60 stories published between 1887 and 1927. Sherlock Holmes was famous for his extra-keen powers of observation and deduction, which he used to solve perplexing crimes and mysteries. He operated from his flat at 221b Baker Street in London, assisted by his friend Dr. Watson . The nefarious criminal Professor Moriarty appears as Holmes’s antagonist in some of the tales. Sherlock Holmes was an immediate hit in Doyle’s day and has remained so popular that he is sometimes mistaken for a real historical figure. Among the most famous Holmes stories are A Study in Scarlet (the first Sherlock Holmes story, 1887) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Extra credit Sherlock Holmes was played by actor Basil Rathbone in a popular series of movies from 1939-46. In the 1980s and 1990s, Holmes was portrayed on television by Jeremy Brett ; Holmes was played by Robert Downey, Jr. in the 2009 action feature film Sherlock Holmes (and a 2011 sequel); and in 2010, the BBC began a modern-day version of the tales with Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes… Sherlock Holmes has an older brother, Mycroft, who appears in a few of the stories. Mycroft has powers of deduction which are supposedly even greater than Sherlock’s, but lacks the energy to pursue them… The Guinness Book of World Records said in 2012 that Sherlock Holmes had been portrayed more times on film and television than any other literary character.	List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2014) Children's television programmes can be found at List of BBC children's television programmes . Contents Comedy[ edit ] The Catherine Tate Show (BBC Two 2004–2007, BBC One 2009 and 2013–present) (From 2013 as Catherine Tate's Nan) Not Going Out (BBC One 6 October 2006–present) Citizen Khan (BBC One 27 August 2012 – present) Cuckoo (BBC Three 25 September 2012 – present) Blandings (BBC One 13 January 2013–present) Count Arthur Strong (BBC Two 8 July 2013 – 13 August 2013, BBC One 6 January 2015 – present) Badults (BBC Three 23 July 2013 – present) Still Open All Hours (BBC One 26 December 2013 – present) Boomers (BBC One 15 August 2014 – present) Uncle (BBC Three 13 January 2014 – present) Inside No. 9 (BBC Two 5 February 2014–present) W1A (BBC Two 19 March 2014 – present) continuation of Twenty Twelve (otherwise known as Two Thousand Twelve) (BBC Two 14 March 2011 – 24 July 2012) Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC One 11 January 2016–present) Mum (BBC Two 13 May 2016–present) Love, Nina (BBC One 20 May 2016–present) Drama[ edit ] Doctor Who (BBC One 23 November 1963 – 6 December 1989; 27 May 1996; 26 March 2005 – present) Silent Witness (BBC One 21 February 1996 – present) Jonathan Creek (BBC One 10 May 1997 – present) Inspector George Gently (BBC One 8 April 2007 – present) Sherlock (BBC One 25 July 2010 – present) Case Histories (BBC One 5 June 2011 – present) Call the Midwife (BBC One 15 January 2012 – present) The Syndicate (BBC One 27 March 2012 – present) Line of Duty (BBC Two 26 June 2012 – 2016, BBC One 2017-present) Murder (BBC Two 26 August 2012–present) Last Tango in Halifax (BBC One 20 November 2012 – present) Ripper Street (BBC One 30 December 2012 – present) Father Brown (BBC One 14 January 2013 – present) Shetland (BBC One 10 March 2013 – present) WPC 56 (BBC One 18 March 2013–present) Our Girl (BBC One 24 March 2013 – present) The Village (BBC One 31 March 2013 – present) The Fall (BBC Two 13 May 2013 – present) Peaky Blinders (BBC Two 12 September 2013–present) Hinterland (BBC One Wales 4 January 2014 – present, BBC Four 28 April 2014 – present) Happy Valley (BBC One 29 April 2014 – present) In the Club (BBC One 5 August 2014 – present) The Missing (BBC One 28 October 2014 – present) Poldark (BBC One 8 March 2015 – present) Ordinary Lies (BBC One 17 March 2015 – present) Doctor Foster (BBC One 9 September 2015 – present) River (BBC One 13 October 2015 – present) The A Word (BBC One 22 March 2016 – present) New Blood (BBC One 9 June 2016 –present) Class (BBC Three 22 October 2016) [1] Have I Got News for You (BBC One & BBC Two 28 September 1990–present, repeated on Dave) QI (BBC One, BBC Two & BBC Four 11 September 2003–present, repeated on Dave) Mock the Week (BBC Two 5 June 2005–present, repeated on Dave) EastEnders (BBC One 19 February 1985–present) Casualty (BBC One 6 September 1986–present) Holby City (BBC One 12 January 1999–present) Doctors (BBC One 27 March 2000–present) For What It's Worth (BBC One 4 January 2016–present) Think Tank (BBC One 21 March 2016–present) The Code (BBC One 18 April 2016–present) Blue Peter (BBC One 1958–2012, CBBC 2013–present) Countryfile (BBC One 1988–present) Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One 2004–present) The Apprentice (BBC Two 2005–2006, BBC One 2007–present) The Graham Norton Show (BBC One February 2007–present) Backchat (BBC Three 2013-2014, BBC Two 2014-present) Revenge of the Egghead (BBC Two 2014–present) Killer Magic (BBC Three March 2015 – present) Anansi Boys (BBC One 2017) Taboo (BBC One 2017) 199 Park Lane (BBC One 1965) 1990 (BBC Two 1977–1978) 2000 Today The BBCs Millennium Broadcast (BBC One 31 December 1999 –	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,350	Which subterranean animal shares its name with a measurement of substance?	Plant and Animal Cell Structures Plant and Animal Cell Structures Plant and Animal Cells -Is the basic unit of organisms -Discovery made possible by the invention of the microscope Robert Hooke used the first compound microscop e to view thinly sliced cork cells - Compound microscopes use a series of lenses to magnify in steps -Hooke was the first to use the term " cell " Cell Theory states the following: -All organisms are made up of one or more cells -The cell is the basic unit of organization of all organisms -All cells come from other cells already in existence Levels of Organization in Living Organisms : - Atoms (smallest unit of matter both living and non-living ) - Molecules (building blocks of matter composed of two or more atoms ) - Organelles (parts of a cell that carry out a particular function or role and are made of molecules) - Cell (is the smallest unit of life and the building block of all living organisms) - Tissues (tissues are formed when cells combine to carry out a task. Muscles used to move your eyes are tissues) - Organs (when two or more tissues combine and work together. Examples are the heart or stomach organs) - Systems (Organs work together in systems, such as stomach, liver, and pancreas that work together in our digestive system) - Organisms (Human beings are organisms that are composed of many systems) Organism - Organ - Cell We can observe from this diagram that cells are very small and are the building block of living organs , which in turn make up the human organism . Turn the page to see the various organelles - the small parts that make up cells... Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder Parts of a Cell The parts of the cell ( organelles ) that are important for you to know are: the Nucleu s , Cytoplasm , Mitochondrion , Vacuole , Endoplasmic Reticulum , Golgi Bod y , Cell Membrane , Cell Wall , and Chloroplast Watch a video for an overview of the parts of a cell. Come back to this section later to play an Organelles Matching Game Nucleus The nucleus controls all the activities of the cell. It is the brain of the cell, and contains the DNA which holds hereditary instructions for things like height, and eye, and hair color. Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus. Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder Golgi Body The Golgi Bod y packages and transports proteins, and holds waste products until the cell is ready to get rid of them. The Golgi Body is a specialized part of the ER (Endoplasmic Reticulum). Both plant and animal cells have a Golgi Body. Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder Cell Membrane The Cell Membrane separates the inner parts of the cell from the surrounding environment . This is a semi-permeable membrane, in that it allows some things in such as water and food molecules, but keeps out other things that may be harmful or unnecessary. Both plant and animal cells have a Cell Membrane. Review the parts of the cell you have learned thus far through this interactive game . Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder Cell Wall Found only in plant cells, the Cell Wall , provides protection and strength for the cell. This is a non-living part of the cell. Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder Chloroplast Chloroplast is found only in plant cells. It contains a pigment called chlorophyll which gives color to plants. This also provides a large surface area to collect sunlight for photosynthesis . Watch a video that provides an inward picture of a plant cell. Check your understanding of plant and animal cells by viewing this model.	The PeopleString Story The PeopleString Story Fun Food Trivia Fun food trivia questions and answers. What milk product did the U.S. Agriculture Department propose as a substitute for meat in school lunches, in 1996? A: Yogurt. What breakfast cereal was Sonny the Cuckoo Bird "cuckoo for"? A: Cocoa Puffs. Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string handle? A: The animal shaped cookie treats were introduced in 1902 as a Christmas novelty, and packaged so they would be hung from the Christmas trees. On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath? A: The onion. Its round shape symbolized eternity. How many flowers are in the design stamped on each side of an Oreo cookie? A: Twelve. Each as four petals. Black-eyed peas are not peas. What are they? A: Beans What European nation consumes more spicy Mexican food than any other? A: Norway What part of the banana is used to make banana oil? A: No part. Banana oil, a synthetic compound made with amyl alcohol, is named for its banana-like aroma. Under what name did the Domino's Pizza chain get its start? A: DomNick's What was margarine called when it was first marketed in England? A: Butterine What are the two top selling spices in the world? A: Pepper is 1st and mustard is second. What was the name of Cheerios when it was first marketed 50 years ago? A: Cheerioats What flaver of ice cream did Baskin-Robbins introduce to commemorate Americ's landing on the moon on July 20, 1969? A: Lunar Cheescake What is the most widely eaten fish in the world? A: The Herring What is the name of the evergeen shrub from which we get capers? A: The caper bush. What fruits were crossed to produce the nectarine? A: None. The nectarine is a smooth skinned variety of the peach. What animals milk is used to make authentic Italian mozzarella cheese? A: The water buffalo's. What nation produces two thirds of the world's vanilla? A: Madagascar. Why did candy maker Milton S. Hershey switch from making caramels to chocolate bars in 1903? A: Caramels didn't retain the imprint of his name in summertime, chocolate did. What was the drink we know as the Bloody Mary originally called? A: The Red Snapper, which was its name when it crossed the Atlantic from Harry's New York Bar in Paris. What was the first commercially manufactured breakfast cereal? A: Shredded Wheat. When Birdseye introduced the first frozen food in 1930, what did the company call it? A: Frosted Food. Company officials feared the word frozen would suggest flesh burns. The name was changed to frozen soon after. What American city produces most of the egg rolls sold in grocery stores in the United States? A: Houston, Texas. What was the first of H.J. Heinz' "57 varieties"? A: Horseradish, marketed in 1869 What is the literal meaning of the Italian word linguine? A: Little tongues. Where did the pineapple plant originate? A: In South America. It didn't reach Hawaii until the early nineteenth century. What recipe, first published 50 years ago, has been requested most frequently through the years by the readers of "Better Homes and Garden"? A: The recipe for hamburger pie, which has been updated and republished a number of times over the years. What is the only essential vitamin not found in the white potato? A: Vitamin A PeopleString Homepage & Mailbox-CashBox Tutorial Learning all the new things necessary for you to become efficient on the PeopleString Homepage can be a bit confusing when you are a new member. This video will help you to become more familiar with some of the functions of the PeopleString Homepage. I hope you find that this will also help you to become better at recommending PeopleString to your friends, family and interested people of the world. Thinking of joining the PeopleString team? There is no better time than now, as the Ground Floor opportunities are filling up fast. Just click on the this link for more info. The PeopleString Story PeopleString 'Where You Own the Web'. It is the new wave in relationship and social communities; it has the Creativity, Culture, Expressive Forums and p	trivia_qa.jsonl
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1,508,352	"Johnny Weissmuller, the star of 12 ""Tarzan"" films between 1932 and 1948, won 5 Olympic gold medals in the 1920s in what sport?"	Johnny Weissmuller - Biography - IMDb Johnny Weissmuller Biography Showing all 52 items Jump to: Overview (5) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (6) \| Trade Mark (3) \| Trivia (27) \| Personal Quotes (9) \| Salary (1) Overview (5) 20 January 1984 , Acapulco, Mexico (pulmonary edema following a series of strokes) Birth Name 6' 3" (1.91 m) Mini Bio (1) Johnny Weissmuller was born as Peter Johann Weißmüller in Freidorf, today a district of the city of Timisoara in Romania, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Weissmuller would later claim to have been born in Windber, Pennsylvania, probably to ensure his eligibility to compete as part of the US Olympic team. Weissmüller was one of two boys born to Petrus Weissmuller, a miner, and his wife Elisabeth Kersch, who were both Banat Swabians, an ethnic German population in Southeast Europe. A sickly child, he took up swimming on the advice of a doctor. He grew to be a 6' 3", 190-pound champion athlete - undefeated winner of five Olympic gold medals, 67 world and 52 national titles, holder of every freestyle record from 100 yards to the half-mile. In his first picture, Glorifying the American Girl (1929), he appeared as an Adonis clad only in a fig leaf. After great success with a jungle movie, MGM head Louis B. Mayer , via Irving Thalberg , optioned two of Edgar Rice Burroughs ' Tarzan stories. Cyril Hume , working on the adaptation of Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), noticed Weissmuller swimming in the pool at his hotel and suggested him for the part of Tarzan. Weissmuller was under contract to BVD to model underwear and swimsuits; MGM got him released by agreeing to pose many of its female stars in BVD swimsuits. The studio billed him as "the only man in Hollywood who's natural in the flesh and can act without clothes". The film was an immediate box-office and critical hit. Seeing that he was wildly popular with girls, the studio told him to divorce his wife and paid her $10,000 to agree to it. After 1942, however, MGM had used up its options; it dropped the Tarzan series and Weissmuller, too. He then moved to RKO and made six more Tarzans. After that he made 16 Jungle Jim (1948) programmers for Columbia. He retired from movies to run a private business in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu> Spouse (6) Trade Mark (3) muscular pectorals Best known as one of the most popular on screen Tarzan and for inventing his trademark roar. Showing his swimming skills in Tarzan films. Trivia (27) Born at 6:30pm-LMT Swimmer/actor, won five Olympic gold medals He was born in Freidorf, today Romania. His parents, Elisabetha (Kersch) and Petrus Weißmüller, a miner, were both Banat Swabians (ethnic Germans) and Hungarian citizens. They came to America when he was three years old. Because of Olympic eligibility issues, he told everyone he was born in Windber, Pennsylvania, USA. Won 5 Olympic Gold Medals 1924-1928 for swimming. Broke the record in each race. From 1921-1929 he won every free style race he entered. Had three children with Beryl: Johnny Weissmuller Jr. , Heidi Elizabeth Weissmuller and Wendy Anne Weissmuller. Weissmuller had a close call in Cuba during the time of the Cuban Revolution. While playing golf, he and his friends found themselves suddenly surrounded by a group of Fidel Castro 's soldiers intent on kidnapping them, or worse. Thinking fast, Weissmuller immediately gave his trademark Tarzan yell. The soldiers immediately recognized it and were so delighted to meet Tarzan that they began to clap and escorted the group back to a safe area, where Weissmuller was presented a $100 bill. When Weissmuller was introduced to the first Cheetah in his Tarzan films in 1931 (he worked with 8 chimpanzees altogether), the chimp's trainer told him to show no fear or the animal would attack him. As Weissmuller, dressed in his Tarzan loincloth and hunting knife, walked up to the animal, it bared its teeth, growled at him and lunged as if to attack him. Weissmuller took the knife out of the sheath and held it in front of the chimp's nose, to make sure h	Famous Born Texans Famous Born Texans "Texas Born and Texas Bred ....When I die I'll Be Texas dead!" Abbott Willie Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas on April 30, 1933 Country music singer and songwriter. Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings were combined into a genre called outlaw country ("outlaw" because it did not conform to Nashville standards). They released an album called Wanted: The Outlaws! (Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser), country music's first platinum album. In 1978, he had two more platinum albums, Waylon and Willie (a collaboration with Jennings) and Stardust. Willie Nelson has also been in several movies, which include Honeysuckle Rose, Barbarosa, Gone Fishinï¿½, and The Dukes of Hazzard. He has also made a guest appearance in numerous TV shows. Abilene Shae D'Lyn was born Shae D'lyn Sherertz in Abilene, Texas November 24, 1963. She is an actress known for her roles as Jane Cavanaugh in the series Dharma & Greg and as Cousin Vicki in the National Lampoon comedy Vegas Vacation. John Derran Lackey was born in Abilene, Texas on October 23, 1978. He is a starting pitcher for Los Angeles Angels. Lee Roy Parnell was born in Abilene, Texas on December 21, 1956. He is a country music singer, most famous for Tender Moment and What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am. Aguilares Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales was born Ramiro Gonzalez Gonzalez in Aguilares, Texas on December 21, 1926 and died on February 6, 2006) was an American character actor best known for his appearances in a number of John Wayne movies. AlanReed Billie Sol Estes (born 1924) was a scandal-ridden Texas-based financier best known for his association with U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and for having accused Johnson of a variety of crimes, including the assassination of his presidential predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Estes was born in Alanreed in west Texas. He amassed his fortune through the federal surplus grain program. After marrying in 1946, he moved to Pecos, the seat of Reeves County in southwest Texas, where he sold irrigation pumps powered by natural gas. He channeled those profits to launch still another successful business selling anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.[2] Mr. Estes currently lives in Granbury, Texas. Allen Matt Barr was born in Allen, Texas on February 14, 1984. He is a television and film actor. Amarillo Candace Camp was born in Amarillo, Texas on May 23, 1949. She is a best-selling writer of romance novels. She has also published under the pen names Lisa Gregory, Sharon Stephens, Kristen James. Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas on March 8, 1921. She was a dancer and actress, staring in such films as ï¿½Singing in the Rainï¿½ and 'The Band Wagon.ï¿½ Joe Ely was born in Amarillo, Texas on February 9, 1947. From the time he was 12 lived in Lubbock and is now an Austin, Texas honky-tonk/country musician. Jimmie Dale Gilmore was born in Amarillo, Texas on May 6, 1945. He is a country singer, songwriter, actor, recording artist and producer, currently living in Austin, Texas. He was raised in Lubbock. Carolyn Jones was born in Amarillo, Texas on April 28, 1930 and died on August 3, 1983. She was an actress, best remembered for playing the role of Morticia Addams in the classic TV Series The Addams Family. Andrews County Elmer Kelton was born in Andrews County, Texas April 29, 1926. He is an author, known for his Westerns. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1948. Anson Jeannie C. Riley was born in Anson, Texas on October 19, 1945. She is a country singer, best known for her country and pop hit Harper Valley PTA. She was the first woman to have a single become a Country and Pop #1 hit at the same time. Arlington Benjamin Grieve was born in Arlington, Texas on May 4, 1976. He is an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. He has also played with the Oakland Athletics (1997-2000), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001-2003), Milwaukee Brewers (2004), and Chicago Cubs (2004 & 2005). Hunter Pence was born in Arlington, Texas on April 13, 1983. He is an outfielder with the Houston Astros	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,353	"The songs 'Too darn hot"" and ""True love"" come from which Cole Porter musical which was filmed in 1956 starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly?"	Cole Porter / Songs in Films "They All Fall in Love" Beaches (1988) "I've Still Got My Health" - Bette Midler Because You're Mine (1952) "You Do Something to Me" - Mario Lanza Being Julia (2004) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra Blazing Saddles (1974) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cleavon Little Born to Dance (1936) Original film score (more info) The Boys in the Band (1970) "Anything Goes" - Harpers Bizarre "It All Belongs to You" (more info) Breakfast on Pluto (2005) "Why Am I So Gone About That Gal" - Mitzi Gaynor and Gene Kelly Broadway Melody of 1940 (1939) Original film score (more info) Buena Vista Social Club (1999) "Begin the Beguine" "Let's Misbehave" - Irving Aaronson and his Commanders Can-Can (1960) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Castle on the Hudson (1940) "Begin the Beguine" (instrumental) Children of the Revolution (1996) "Begin the Beguine" - The Paul Grabowsky Orchestra "I Get a Kick Out of You" "Just One of Those Things" - Louis Armstrong "You're the Top" - Louis Armstrong Chocolate com Pimenta (2003) "Night and Day" - Ella Fitzgerald "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Steve Tyrell "Toda vez que eu digo adeus (Ev'ry Time You Say Goodbye)" - C�ssia Eller Chopper (2000) "Don't Fence Me In" - Frankie Laine Confetti (2006) "Night and Day" - Ella Fitzgerald De-Lovely (2004) Film with an interpolated Porter score (more info) Deconstructing Harry (1997) "Rosalie" - The Savoy Hotel Orpheans The Desk Set (1957) "Begin the Beguine" - Katherine Hepburn Divine Inspiration (2002) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - John Gunnery "It's Alright With Me" - John Gunnery "Why Can't You Behave?" - Patrica Watson "I Concentrate on You" - Celia Wells "You're the Top" - Celia Wells and John Gunnery Don't Fence Me In (1945) "Don't Fence Me In" - Roy Rogers Dream for an Insomniac (1998) "Night and Day" - Frank Sinatra Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Earthly Possessions (1999) "Begin the Beguine" - Rick Hardeman Easy to Love (1953) "Easy to Love" - Tony Martin The Eddie Duchin Story (1956) "Just One of Those Things" - Carmen Cavallaro "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Leo Reisman and His Orchestra Edward II (1991) "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Annie Lennox Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) "Love for Sale" - Julie London Entertaining the Troops (1994) "Night and Day" - Dinah Shore Everyone Says I Love You (1996) "Looking at You" - Alan Alda Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Sex (1972) "Let's Misbehave" - Irving Aaronson and His Commanders Evil Under the Sun (1982) Film with an interpolated Porter score (more info) Eye for an Eye (1996) "Anything Goes" - Mitzi Gaynor Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Forget Paris (1995) "Just One of Those Things" Frantic (1988) "I Love Paris" - Harrison Ford Frauds (1993) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - Marcia Hines with the Bob Cousins Big Band "It's DeLovely" - Bob Cousins Big Band Freaky Friday (2003) "I've Got You Under My Skin" French Kiss (1995) "I Love Paris" - Toots Thielemans "I Love Paris" - Ella Fitzgerald The Gay Divorcee (1934) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Grand Slam (1933) "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" A Grande Arte (1991) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Sarah Chrétien Great Expectations (1998) The Great White Hype (1996) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - Lou Rawls and Biz Markie Hannah and Her Sisters (1996) "I'm in Love Again" - Bobby Short The Hard Way (1943) "I Get a Kick Out of You" (instrumental) "Night and Day" (instrumental) "I Get a Kick Out of You" (instrumental) High Society (1956) Original film score (more info) Hollywood Canteen (1944) "Don't Fence Me In" (more info) Hollywood Handicap (1938) "Rosalie" - The Original Sing Band Honeymoon for Three (1941) The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" "You Do Something to Me" - Peg La Centra "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Peg La Centra Husbands and Wives (1992) "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra I Dood It (1943) "Swingin' the Jinx Away" - Eleanor Powell (film footage fro	- Matt Monro - The singers singer - Anthony Newley Anthony George Newley, who died at age 67, was an actor, singer, songwriter and director of unusual versatility; his career spanned more than 50 years and embraced film, repertory theatre, rock and roll, comedy revues, music hall and television. Born Sept. 24, 1931, in Oswald Street, Hackney, east London, his education, at the Mandeville School for Boys, Clapton, was interrupted by the Blitz and he was evacuated to Morecambe, Lancashire, where he was fostered by George Pesckett, a former music hall performer who first introduced the boy to the theatre. After the war ended, Newley worked briefly in an insurance office until he saw an advertisement for the Italia Conti stage school, where - aged 14 - he was accepted as a pupil and tea boy. He had only been at the school for a few weeks when the film director Geoffrey de Barkus came to look for a boy to play the title role in The Adventures of Dusty Bates. Newley got the part at the age of 14. He also trained for the stage with the Dewsbury Repertory Co. He was the original East End boy made good, born illegitimately in Hackney and leaving school at 14. He then found success as a child actor, most notably as the Artful Dodger in David Lean's 1948 film Oliver Twist. Propelled by his role in Oliver Twist at the age of 17, Newley made his U.S. debut in 1956, appearing in six films that year. In the 1950s and 1960s, Newley was everywhere - on the screen, on television and, seven times, in the top ten. His singing career came about almost by accident. In 1959, he took the part of rock and roll star Jeep Jackson - a spoof on Elvis Presley - in the film Idle on Parade. A ballad from the film, I've Waited So Long, took Newley to the top of the British charts and started a three year run of hits which included Personality, If She Should Come to You, And The Heavens Cried and the novelty numbers Pop Goes the Weasel and Strawberry Fair. He also had two No 1’s, with Why and Lionel Bart's Do You Mind? "So overnight I had this incredible power," he said years later. "I was a rock and roll singer and it lasted for ten wonderful years." His film appearances included Doctor Dolittle and The Cockleshell Heroes. But he is likely to be best known for co-writing and starring in the hit musicals Stop the World I Want to Get Off and The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd, as well as a number of best-selling hit singles, including What Kind Of Fool Am I?, The Candy Man and Goldfinger. In 1987 he and frequent collaborator Leslie Bricusse were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Stop the World was a landmark in the history of the British musical, notable for its freedom of form and cynicism of content as it charted the bitter-sweet rise of its central character, played by Newley, from teaboy to millionaire. For Newley, its lasting legacy was its songs. They included Gonna Build a Mountain (a hit for Matt Monro in the UK) and What Kind of Fool Am I? which sold more than a million records and became his signature tune. Stop the World for which he was the director, star and co-author (with his long-time collaborator, Leslie Bricusse), was his greatest showcase. The show was conceived as "a simple, light-hearted satirical life cycle of the seven ages of man." (Namely, youth-and-adolescence, decision, sophistication, maturity, sagacity, retirement and senility.) In the UK, it played to packed houses for 15 months before transferring to Broadway in 1962, where it ran for 555 performances. An allegory about acquiring fame and power but ending up disillusioned, Stop the World was a tour de force for the star, who portrayed a symbolic Everyman named Littlechap. In the States he became one of the very few British crooners to make it big on the US cabaret circuit (In Las Vegas he commanded the same attention as Tony Bennett, Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra) and his Cockney rags-to-riches story made him a chat show favourite. In 1977 he was voted the Male Musical Star of t	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,354	What book's characters included two pigs named Napoleon and Snowball?	SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball. Read an in-depth analysis of Napoleon. Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. Snowball seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power. Read an in-depth analysis of Snowball. Boxer - The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm and the later completion of the windmill. Quick to help but rather slow-witted, Boxer shows much devotion to Animal Farm’s ideals but little ability to think about them independently. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him. His two mottoes are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” Read an in-depth analysis of Boxer. Squealer - The pig who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda among the other animals. Squealer justifies the pigs’ monopolization of resources and spreads false statistics pointing to the farm’s success. Orwell uses Squealer to explore the ways in which those in power often use rhetoric and language to twist the truth and gain and maintain social and political control. Read an in-depth analysis of Squealer. Old Major - The prize-winning boar whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration for the Rebellion. Three days after describing the vision and teaching the animals the song “Beasts of England,” Major dies, leaving Snowball and Napoleon to struggle for control of his legacy. Orwell based Major on both the German political economist Karl Marx and the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Read an in-depth analysis of Old Major. Clover - A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer’s close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments. Moses - The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. Mollie - The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution. Benjamin - The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion. Benjamin firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge. Of all of the animals on the farm, he alone comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs. Muriel - The white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions. Mr. Jones - The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm. Mr. Jones is an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food; he thus represents Tsar Nicholas II, whom the Russian Revolution ousted. Mr. Frederick - The tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield, a neighboring farm. Based on Adolf Hitler, the ruler of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Mr. Frederick proves an untrustworthy neighbor. Mr. Pilkington - The easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm. Mr. Frederick’s bitter enemy, Mr. Pilkington represents the	List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics \| Snafu Comics Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics 627pages on Share 300 is a 2006 fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle of Thermopylae which took place between Greece and Persia (modern day Iran), within the Persian Wars. The film was directed by Zack Snyder, while Miller served as executive producer and consultant. It was filmed mostly with a super-imposition chroma key technique, to help replicate the imagery of the original comic book. The plot revolves around King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian "god-King" Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers. As the battle rages, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support in Sparta for her husband. The story is framed by a voice-over narrative by the Spartan soldier Dilios (David Wenham). Through this narrative technique, various fantastical creatures are introduced, placing 300 within the genre of historical fantasy. Grim Tales A Spartan Shield can be seen as one of the many artifacts in Mandy's Vault . Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of Finn, a 15-year-old human boy, and his best friend Jake, a dog with magical powers to change shape and grow and shrink at will. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Ward describes Finn as a "fiery little kid with strong morals", while Jake is based on Tripper Harrison, Bill Murray's character in the movie Meatballs. The series is based on a short produced for Frederator's Nickelodeon animation incubator series Random! Cartoons. After the short became a viral hit, Cartoon Network picked it up for a full-length series that previewed on March 11, 2010 and officially premiered on April 5, 2010, and the series has been a critical and commercial success. Grim Tales The Nightosphere appears as one of the great five realms in the Underworld with Hunson Abadeer being its ruler as well as one of the big five Overlords. Hunson stays true to his Adventure Time version as very comedic yet menacing ruler. He indirectly mentioned his daughter Marceline as well. The Skeleton Guardian from The Land of Dead appeared in the background after the fight of Mimi and Mina. The Half Demon Monster also appeared when the Nightosphere was introduced, meaning it roams the Nightosphere. Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi The April Fool's Page, Get Inside Your Friends, is completely drawn in the style of Adventure Time. GIR even transformed into a sandwich which happens to be Jake's favorite snack. Angry Birds is a strategy game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple's iOS in December 2009. Since that time, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple's App Store, which has prompted the company to design versions for other touchscreen-based smartphones, such as those using the Android operating system, among others. In the game, players use a slingshot to launch birds at pigs stationed on or within various structures, with the intent of destroying all the pigs on the playfield. As players advance through the game, new birds appear, some with special abilities that can be activated by the player. Rovio Mobile has supported Angry Birds with numerous free updates that add additional game content, and the company has even released stand-alone holiday and promotional versions of the game. Angry Birds has been praised for its successful combination of addictive gameplay, comical style, and low price. Its popularity led to versions of Angry Birds being created for personal computers and gaming consoles, a market for merchandise featuring its characters and even long-term plans for a feature film or television series. With a combined 500	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,355	Who had a hit in 1965 with 'England Swings'?	Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 - Interactive Chords and Diagrams - Chordify Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 Loading the chords for 'Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965'. guitar Similar to Roger Miller... "England Swings" 1965 Instant chords for any song Tune into chords Please get Chordify Premium in order to upload files. No search results Chordify is an online music service - made for and by music enthusiasts - that transforms any song into chords. Search for any song on Youtube, Soundcloud or Deezer, or paste a link for any of these services. Log in with Facebook	Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,356	What is the name of the process by which plants obtain carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water?	Plants make their own food thru the process of photosynthesis Photosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration Plants are self-sufficient. They make their own food thru the process of photosynthesis using light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20). The three major functions that are basic to plant growth and development are: � Photosynthesis � the process of capturing light energy and converting it to sugar energy, in the presence of chlorophyll using CO2 and H2O, � Respiration � the process of metabolizing (burning) sugars to yield energy for growth, reproduction and other life processes, and � Transpiration � the loss of water vapor through the stomata of leaves. Photosynthesis A primary difference between plants and animals is the plant�s ability to manufacture its own food. In photosynthesis carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil react with the sun�s energy to form carbohydrates (sugars and starches). Photosynthesis literally means to put together with light. The photosynthetic process occurs only in the chloroplasts, tiny subcellular structures contained in the cells of leaves and green stems. In photosynthesis, the sun�s energy combines hydrogen from water (H20) with carbon dioxide (CO2) turning them into carbohydrates. Oxygen (O2) is given off as a by-product of photosynthesis. The chemical equation for the process of photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H20 + light C6H12O6 + 6O2 This process is directly dependent on the supply of water, light and carbon dioxide. Any one of the factors on the left side of the equation (carbon dioxide, water, or light) can limit photosynthesis regardless of the availability of the other factors. If any one of these factors is limiting, then the whole process slows down or stops. An implication of drought or severe restrictions on landscape irrigation is a reduction in photosynthesis and thus a decrease in plant vigor. In a tightly closed greenhouse there can be very little fresh air infiltration and CO2 levels can become limiting. This in turn limits plant growth because the production of sugars needed to do the work involved with growing is limited. Many greenhouses provide supplemental CO2 to stimulate plant growth. The rate of photosynthesis is somewhat temperature dependent. For example, with tomatoes, when temperatures rise above 96 degrees Fahrenheit the rate of food used by respiration rises above the rate that food is manufactured by photosynthesis. Plant growth comes to a stop and produce loses its sweetness. Respiration In respiration, plants (and animals) convert the sugars back into energy for growth and to energize life processes (metabolic processes). The chemical equation for respiration shows that the sugars from photosynthesis are combined with oxygen. Notice that the equation for respiration is the opposite of photosynthesis. C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H20 + energy Chemically speaking, the process is similar to the oxidation that occurs as wood is burned, producing heat. When compounds combine with oxygen, the process is often referred to as burning. For example, athlete�s burn en	Science test chapter 15 - Science with Gurholt at La Crescent Middle School - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Science test chapter 15 Structure that can be found in insects, arachnids, and crustaceans Stages of complete metamorphosis why an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton gills Where a crayfish gets its oxygen through antennae organs grasshopper uses for smelling 2nd stage of grasshopper's metamorphosis nymph Who is faster centipedes or millipedes? centipedes Do crustaceans and arachnids have jointed legs? Yes How many legs do insects have attached to the thorax 6 True or False? Insects have the largest number of animals on Earth. True Only invertebrates that can fly. Arthropods Pairs of legs arachnids have four only arthropod class with 2 pair of antennae crustacean Invertebrates with both simple and compound eyes insects Process in which exoskeleton is shed molting Air holes in abdomen of grasshopper spiracles true or false: stomach and intestines of arthropods are found in the abdomen True an insect pupa eats a great deal and grows quickly True True or false: Crafish see images with both compound and simple eyes false means by which spiders breath Parts of a grasshopper identify these organisms and list the characteristics that helped you identify each invertebrate. centipede arachnid millipede * The material on this site is created by StudyBlue users. StudyBlue is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the academic institution or instructor. Words From Our Students "StudyBlue is great for studying. I love the study guides, flashcards and quizzes. So extremely helpful for all of my classes!" 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1,508,357	The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour was a gift in 1886 to the USA by whom?	Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) Contact Us Liberty Enlightening the World "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.	1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Terrence Howard Advertisement ) What term describes the purchase of securities with borrowed money using the shares themselves as collateral? Buying on Margin In the sequence of presidential succession, who is next in line after the vice president? Speaker of the House Created by Ruth Handler, which 12-inch follower of fashion has been every girl's best friend since 1959? Barbie For which film did Kathy Bates win an Oscar in 1991? Misery Which country is home of port wine? Portugal The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is geographically part of which continent? Asia Which city was hit by the second American atomic bomb in 1945? Nagasaki What does a person with mythomania tend to? Tell lies What is the latin term for the science of languages? Linguistics Which Agatha Christie's fictional characters is the only one to have been given an obituary in the N.Y. Times? Hercule Poriot Guns N' Roses guitarist Saul Hudson is better known by what name? Slash Which land animal species lives the longest? Turtle Which militant Lebanese political group sparked a 2007 attack after capturing two Israeli soldiers? Hezbollah How many calories equal 42 Joules: about 1, 10 or 42? Ten Jumping and dressage are events in which Olympic competition? Equestrian What message delivery system did U.S. computer technician Raymond Tomlinson invent at the beginning of the 1970's? E-mail What is the gesture of submission, originating in imperial China, in which you kneel and touch the ground with your forehead? Kowtow On what sitcom did John Larroquette win three straight Best Supporting Actor Emmy Awards? Night Court What is the most distinctive exterior feature on a Russian Orthodox church? The Onion Dome Which 1957 Broadway musical is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"? West Side Story What is the name for the valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings? Price Earning Ratio What country issues gold coins called Krugerrands? South Africa In the 1960s, IBM designed a new typing head to reduce jams in typewriters. What shape was it? A ball Who directed "The Color Purple" in 1985? Steven Speilberg What does an oenologist specialize in? Wine What dam created Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.? Hoover Dam Named after the city where they signed the pact in 1955, where did eight eastern European states agree to form a political alliance? Warsaw What part of the body is affected by a swelling known as a periodontal disease? Gums Which Polynesian word means "forbidden"? Taboo Which novel by J.D. Salinger that is still controversial today features Holden Caulfield as the protagonist? The Catcher in the Rye According to the classic Van Morrison song, who "comes around here bout mid-night?" Gloria What is a tapaculo: a fish, a rodent or a bird? A bird Who did Hugo Chavez refer to as "the devil" in a 2006 speech to the UN General Assembly? George W. Bush Which temperature scale has its absolute zero at minus 273.15 degrees Celsius? Kelvin In which chess move are the rook and the king used at the same time? Castling Which frequency band uses the abbreviation "U.H.F." Ultra High Frequency In which country did T'ai Chi originate? China What character on NCIS is commonly referred to as "Ducky"? Dr. Mallard By what name is the collection of Egyptian tombs across the Nile from Luxor better known? Valley of the Kings "Les Miserables" is a musical based on a novel by which writer? Victor Hugo What term describes the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in order to profit from a difference in price? Arbitrage (riskless profit) What president extended a "Good Neighbor Policy" to countries in South America, Central America and the Carribean? Franklin Delano Roose	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,358	The comet Shoemaker broke apart and collided with which planet in our solar system in July 1994?	Remnants of 1994 Comet Impact Leave Puzzle at Jupiter Remnants of 1994 Comet Impact Leave Puzzle at Jupiter By Robert Roy Britt \| August 23, 2004 06:06am ET MORE Six exposures from the Hubble Space Telescope were combined to create this mosaic of comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 on May 17, 1994. When the comet was observed, its train of 21 icy fragments stretched across 710 thousand miles (1.1 million km) of space, or 3 times the distance between Earth and the Moon. Credit: H.A. Weaver, T. E. Smith (STScI), NASA Jupiter's atmosphere still contains remnants of a comet impact from a decade ago, but scientists said last week they are puzzled by how two substances have spread into different locations. The new study also discovered two previously undetected chemicals in Jupiter's air. Grasping what chemical compounds are in and above the Jovian clouds and how they move about could help scientists understand planets outside our solar system, too, said the researchers who produced the work. From July 16 through July 22, 1994, more than 20 fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with the gaseous planet, all coming in at about the same latitude, 45 degrees south. Fragments up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) sent plumes of hot gas into the Jovian atmosphere. Dark scars lasted for weeks. Shocks created by the impacts led to high-temperature chemical reactions that produced hydrogen cyanide, which remains in the air but has been spread around a bit in the years since. The comet also delivered carbon monoxide and water, which through an interaction with sunlight, scientists suspect, was converted to carbon dioxide. The Cassini spacecraft, now at Saturn, examined Jupiter as it swung by. The new study draws on infrared data from Cassini collected in 2000 and 2001. The hydrogen cyanide has diffused some both north and south, mixed by wave activity, explained Michael Flasar of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Jupiter's cloud bands carry material around the planet swiftly, but the bands do not mix easily. Not surprisingly, hydrogen cyanide is most abundant in a belt at the latitude where the comet was absorbed. At five degrees of latitude change in both directions, its presence drops off sharply. The highest concentration of carbon dioxide, however, has shifted away from the latitude of the impact. It is most prevalent poleward of 60 degrees south and decreases abruptly, toward the equator, north of 50 degrees south. Another smaller spike in its presence occurs at high northern latitudes, around 70 to 90 degrees north. Perhaps the two chemicals got distributed at different altitudes, and are being moved around by different currents, Flasar told SPACE.com. Or maybe the formation of the carbon dioxide was more complex than thought. He said it might have involved carbon monoxide first moving away from the impact area and then interacting with other substances at higher latitudes before being converted to carbon dioxide. "At high latitudes, precipitation of energetic oxygen ions probably occurs, associated with Jupiter's magnetically induced lights, known as aurora," Flasar explained. "These energetic ions could react with Jupiter's atmosphere to produce hydroxyl, which can oxidize carbon monoxide to produce carbon dioxide." If all that sounds complicated, you're not alone in wondering what's going on. "We're scratching our heads, and we need to work through these, and perhaps other, scenarios," said Flasar, who is principal investigator for Cassini's Composite Infrared Spectrometer. The study, led by Virgil G. Kunde of the University of Maryland, was published Thursday in the online version of the journal Science. The work also uncovered two new compounds, diacetylene and a so-called methyl radical, which are products of the breakup of methane by ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. These were expected but had not been observed at Jupiter before. So far as astronomers know, the more than 100 giant planets found outside our solar system might be something like Jupiter. Only one has had its atmosphere probed. 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What colour is Bart's skateboard in the introduction? The theme tune to which TV show starts with the line "Stick a pony in me pocket"? Which soap opera is set in the fictional county of Borsetshire? Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show "A Question Of Sport"? Which "Generation Game" presenter was famous for his catchphrase "Shut That Door"? "No Mean City" by Maggie Bell is the theme tune to which long running Scottish TV detective show? Anthony, Barbara, Dave, Denise, Jim and Norma make up which famous family on British TV? Which part did Deforest Kelley play in the TV series Star Trek? True or False In space it is impossible to cry? Famous sitcom actor Kelsey Grammar provides the voice for for a character in which famous cartoon TV Series The largest ever picnic for a childs toy was held in Dublin in 1995 where 33,573 of the toys were there . What was the toy ? Which American state comes first alphabetically? In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is half man and half bull? Which country has the airline KLM? The sinking of which famous German battleship was portrayed in the title of a 1960 film? What organisation is also known as "La Cosa Nostra"? What was the Titanic’s first port of call after it left Southampton? Which mountain overshadows Fort William in scotland ? What was the name of the 1995 film starring Sandra Bullock as a computer expert whose identity is erased? A penguin called Wheezy was a character in which film ? Who played Vince in the 1980s TV series "Just Good Friends"? In which 1994 film did Whoopi Goldberg provide the voice of a hyena called Shenzi? What is the only venomous snake in Britain? How many pieces are there in a standard set of dominoes? James Earl Ray was responsible for who's death in 1968? In which city in England is the National Railway Museum? In the music world, which group sacked Simon Fuller in 1997? Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? What was the challanging method of catching a fly asked of Daniel in the film "The Karate Kid"? Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing which character in two bond films ? Which is the odd one out, Comet, Dixon, Cupid, Vixen? Which planet in the solar system is named after the Roman messenger to the Gods? What product did Coke invented in 1982? Which Japanese word, also used in the English language, means "empty orchestra"? On which date does Halloween fall? Oscar is the first name of which of the famous songwriting duo Rogers and Hammerstein? 24 Bamboo Von Trappe Ireland Nitrogen Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney Green Only Fools And Horses The Archers David Coleman Larry Grayson Taggart The Royle Family Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy True (there is no gravity, so tears cannot flow) The Simpsons Teddy Bear Alabama Minotaur The Netherlands The Bismark The Mafia Cherbourg Ben Nevis The Net Toy Story 2 Paul Nicholas "The Lion King" The Adder 28 Martin Luther King's York Manager of the Spice Girls Cupid Using chopsticks to do it Jaws (in two James Bond films) Dixon - the others are Santa's reindeer Mercury Diet Coke Karaoke October 31st Hammerstein On 11th February 1990, which fam	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,359	Of the 4 types of Treasury Securities issued, Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, which one has the shortest maturation date of only a year?	Individual - Treasury Securities & Programs Individual Treasury Securities & Programs NOTE: Weï¿½re introducing a new retirement savings account, the myRA . U.S. Treasury securities are a great way to invest and save for the future. Here, you'll find overviews regarding U.S. Treasury bonds, notes, bills, TIPS, and Floating Rate Notes (FRNs), as well as U.S. Savings Bonds. Treasury Securities Here's what's available: Treasury Bills Treasury bills are short-term government securities with maturities ranging from a few days to 52 weeks. Bills are sold at a discount from their face value. Treasury Notes Treasury notes are government securities that are issued with maturities of 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years and pay interest every six months. Treasury Bonds Treasury bonds pay interest every six months and mature in 30 years. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) TIPS are marketable securities whose principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index. TIPS pay interest every six months and are issued with maturities of 5, 10, and 30 years. Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) Interest payments on an FRN rise and fall based on discount rates for 13-week Treasury bills. FRNs are issued for a term of 2 years and pay interest quarterly. I Savings Bonds are a low-risk savings product that earn interest while protecting you from inflation. Sold at face value. Check out our table that is a comparison of TIPS and Series I Savings Bonds . EE and E Savings Bonds EE and E Savings Bonds are a secure savings product that pay interest based on current market rates for up to 30 years. Electronic EE Savings Bonds are sold at face value in TreasuryDirect. Treasury Securities Programs If you are interested in electronic payroll savings, or are looking to find out more about auctions, you can also find the necessary details here:	vienna.pdf \| Vienna \| Berlin vienna.pdf You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 35 are not shown in this preview. Sign up to vote on this title UsefulNot useful This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,360	The story of a man who was too proud to run – (1952)?	rompedas: THE STORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TOO PROUD TO RUN THE STORY OF A MAN WHO WAS TOO PROUD TO RUN High Noon on main street From Madrid Miner's photostream at flickr.com High Noon (1952) is possibly the all-time best Western film ever made - a successful box-office production by Stanley Kramer and director Fred Zinnemann [who also directed From Here to Eternity (1953) and A Man For All Seasons (1966)]. The Western genre was employed to tell an uncharacteristic social problem tale about civic responsibility, without much of the typical frontier violence, panoramic landscapes, or tribes of marauding Indians. One of the film posters described the theme of the deserted, lone marshal who stubbornly insisted on delaying his newly-married life with a pacifist Quaker wife (symbolic of US isolationists) in order to stay and confront his former nemesis and paroled murderer - Frank Miller: The story of a man who was too proud to run. The dramatic, tightly-compressed, austere black and white film with high-contrast images was shot in a spare 31 days, and the physically-pained, ravaged look etched on 51 year old Gary Cooper's gaunt face was due to actual illness (a recurring hip problem, bleeding stomach ulcers, and lower back pain), and emotional stress due to his recent breakup with actress Patricia Neal after a three-year, well-publicized affair while separated from his wife. The time span of the film (about 105 minutes) approximates the actual screen length of the film - 85 minutes - accentuated by frequent images of the clock as time rapidly dissipates before the final showdown. Cameraman Floyd Crosby's years of filming New Deal documentaries is evident in the film's sparseness, static compositions, and authentic feel. This simple, stark, low-budget Western classic, with a total budget of $750,000, was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture (won by Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)), Best Director, and Best Screenplay - it was awarded four awards: Best Song for "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')" (sung by Tex Ritter throughout the film, lyrics by Ned Washington, music by Dimitri Tiomkin), Best Scoring of a Dramatic Picture (Dimitri Tiomkin), Best Film Editing (Elmo Williams and Harry Gerstad), and Best Actor for Gary Cooper's performance - his second Oscar after a win for Sergeant York (1941). (Cooper's win was an unusual honor, since Western films (and acting roles) are rare nominees and winners in Academy history! The film's theme song was made a popular hit by Western singer Frankie Laine.) Presumably, the Academy felt obligated to honor one of filmdom's greatest directors (DeMille) with the Best Picture Oscar, as his career was coming to an end. (High Noon (1952) , review by Tim Dirks at filmsite.org) Grace Kelly Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly as newlyweds Will and Amy Kane From movie...ine.co.uk Directed by Fred Zinnemann, High Noon stars Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly as newlyweds Will and Amy Kane. Will has recently decided to retire as the marshal of Hadleyville, a small town in New Mexico. When Kane learns that Frank Miller (Ian MacDonald), a criminal Kane put behind bars, is about to be released from prison, Kane must postpone his new life with his new wife. After all, Miller has already declared revenge on Kane when the clock hits twelve and Kane destroy the whole town to get to him. To protect the town, Kane sticks around to stand his ground. The town isn’t as courageous as Kane though, and he has a hard time trying to find people to get his back. Soon Frank hops on the train headed toward Hadleyville with three of his gang members. Time keeps ticking and everyone has an excuse not to help Kanel. Amy, who just wants to leave town, threatens to leave Kane if he doesn’t come with. Unlike her new husband, she doesn’t believe in violence and wants no part of it. As the clock strikes high noon, Kane must face off alone with one of the most dangerous criminals in the west. Cue the slow cowboy music and release the tumbleweeds. This shootout is history in the making. Wri	Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title character was a nice middle-class doctor's wife, Mary, and her husband Jim who lived at Virginia Lodge in the Middlesex suburb of Parkwood Hill. They had a son called Bob played by Nicholas Parsons, Hugh Latimer, Derek Hart, and by Leslie Heritage for nearly twenty years. and a daughter called Gwen who was successively Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder and (for many years) Aline Waites. Bob was married to Jenny and they had twins. Gwen was married to her, not always faithful, husband David who was Jenny's brother but was eventually left a widow when David was killed water skiing in the Bahamas whilst holidaying with his rich mistress. Derek Nimmo was brought in at this time to play Jago Peters a boyfriend for Gwen. Mrs. Dale's sophisticated sister, Sally, (always pronounced "Selly") lived in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, and ran a dress shop and also had a country cottage with a housekeeper called Zenobia. There was also a char lady called Mrs. Morgan (played by Grace Allardyce) who subsequently married Mr. Maggs (played by Jack Howarth). The neighbour across the road, the grumpy Mrs Mountford (played by Vivienne Chatterton) had a nervous companion called Miss Marchbanks and a parrot called Coco along with a liking for chocolate cake. An occasional character was Mrs. Leathers who was a Cockney and rather common (played by Hattie Jaques). Mrs. Freeman (or Mother-in-Law as Dr. Dale always used to call her) had a cat named Captain (always pronounced "Kepton"). The milkman was played by Michael Harding. Eventually the stories were relocated to a town called Exton and the cast had to roughen up the famous cut glass vowels and become a different kind of family. Gwen became a mature student and the characters started to have a social conscience. The Queen Mother reportedly commented about the programme, 'It is the only way of knowing what goes on in a middle-class family'. Radio comics loved to spoof the programme, using the soul-searching comment, "I'm awfully worried about Jim" as allegedly uttered by the indefatigable diarist. The final episode, in 1969, featured Gwen's engagement to a glamorous TV professor played by John Justin. short radio clip A 1952 publicity picture of the cast: Dr. Dale (Douglas Burbidge) with his hands on the shoulders of Mrs. Dale (Ellis Powell). The other characters are daughter Gwen (Joan Newell) sitting far left; Mrs. Freeman (Dorothy Lane) seated second left; Isabel Fielding (Thea Wells) standing; son Bob (Derek Hart) centre; and daily help Mrs. Morgan (Grace Allardyce) standing far right. Mrs. Dale's sister, Sally Lane (Thelma Hughes) is seated bottom right. Main Cast List: Mrs. Dale: Ellis Powell, Jessie Matthews Dr Dale: Douglas Burbidge, James Dale (honestly!), Charles Simon Bob Dale: Hugh Latimer, Leslie Heritage, Nicholas Parsons, Derek Hart Jenny Dale: Julia Braddock, Shirley Dixon, Mary Steele, Sheila Sweet Gwen Dale/Owen: Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder, Aline Waites David Owen: Anthony James, Frank Partington, Gordon Morrison, John Spingett, Robin Lloyd, Lee Peters Mrs. Freeman (Mrs. Dale's Mother): Courtney Hope, Dorothy Lane Sally Lane (Mrs. Dale's sister): Thelma Hughes, Margaret Ward Isobelle Fielding: Thea Wells Mr. Maggs: Jack Howarth (later to become Albert Tatlock in Coronation Street) Mrs. Morgan / Maggs: Grace Allardyce Mrs. Leathers: Hattie Jaques Monument (the gardener): Charles Lamb Milkman: Michael Harding Scriptwriter was Jonquil Anthony The soap ran from January 1948 until April 1969, by which time it had been renamed 'The Dales'. A total run of 5531 episodes. In the mid-'60s, the theme was updated by Ron Grainer. Here are clips of the beginning and ending music: Ending Theme Aline Waites (1969) With grateful thanks to Aline Waites who	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,361	Who won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland?	Winners of the 1970s - What happened to them? \| News \| Eurovision Song Contest Winners of the 1970s - What happened to them? ABBA in Brighton after their victory in 1974 Published 18 Aug 2011 at 23:06 Written by Tweet We've looked at the winners of the 50s and 60s to see what happened to them and now we take a peek at another iconic era in Eurovision Song Contest history - The 1970s! The 1970s was a very iconic decade for Europe's favourite TV show. It is a decade that produced some of the contest's most memorable winners, some of whom are still household names today. Take a look below at the ten winners who took Europe by storm in the 70s.... And maybe, just maybe you will recognise a few of them! 1970 - Dana (Ireland) Born Rosemary Brown in 1951, Dana began her life in a musical family. She walked in the footsteps of her mother and father and won talent competitions, subsequently catching the eye of a producer in 1965 after winning a folk music competition. Dana made an attempt enter the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969, coming second in the Irish National Song Contest with the song Look Around. The next year she was invited to compete again with the song All Kinds Of Everything, which went on to win the competition on the 21st of March 1970 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was Ireland's first ever win at the competition and her song was a hit all over the world. After the competition, Dana went on to have mixed success, releasing various singles and albums. She also tried out a bit of acting and released an autobiography. Outside of music, Dana went on to have a formiddable career as a politician, coming third in the Irish presidential election in 1997. In 1999 she was elected to the European Parliament and tried to enter local politics in the early 2000s. Most recently Dana has put her political career on hold and returned to showbusiness, appearing on a celebrity dancing competition and released her own record label. 1971 - Séverine (Monaco) Séverine appeared under a number of stage names before entering Europe's favourite TV show. Early in her career she was known as "Celine" when performing with various bands and then in 1968 she appeared as "Robbie Lorr" performing at the Golf Drouot music club in Paris. In 1969 the stagename "Séverine" appeared and she signed a record contract. Her success came when she represented Monaco at the Eurovision Contest held at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on the 3rd of April 1971. Her song, Un banc, un arbre, une rue became an instant hit all over Europe. Following her win, Séverine had success in her native France but most notably in Germany where a number of her songs were big schlager hits. She also appeared on the coveted programme, ZDF-Hitparade a number of times and appeared in the German national final in 1975 and 1982 where she came 7th and 10th respectively. Most recently Séverine has released further material as well as performing back in France and in 2006 she accompanied the Monaco's delegation to Athens. She has also been working as a singing teacher in Paris. 1972 - Vicky Leandros (Luxembourg) Vicky Leandros was born in 1949 on the island of Corfu in Greece, into a musical family. Her father Leo Leandros was already an established artist and composer. Vicky grew up in Germany and started singing at a young age, releasing her first single in 1965. In 1967, Vicky represented Luxembourg in Vienna with the song, L'amour est bleu, which came 4th. It was a however, a huge hit all over world and has been covered by many artists. Vicky continued to release singles and appeared on a number of TV shows, including hosting a show on the BBC in the UK called Music My Way, before once again representing Luxembourg in 1972 with the song Après Toi. This was again a huge hit for Vicky and paved the way for a long career, which saw her have success in Europe, Canada, the USA and Japan inparticular. Throughout the 80s and 90s Vicky's success continued and she notably recorded the German version of the Titanic sound track, My Heart Will Go On in the late 90s. Most recently, Vicky	Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President - The New York Times The New York Times World \|Ireland Picks Ulster Woman as President Search Continue reading the main story Mary McAleese, 46, a law professor from the British province of Northern Ireland, has won the Presidency of the Irish Republic, becoming the first northerner ever to hold the office, according to official results announced today. At the start of the campaign, people wondered whether her northern upbringing and distinct northern accent would hurt her. But tonight it seemed clear that voters saw her as someone who could help the Northern Ireland peace effort. She was also an able television performer, more eloquent in debate than her four rivals in Thursday's vote. By wearing her hair short and her jackets long, she imitated the style of Mary Robinson, whom she will succeed as the country's eighth President, a position that is largely ceremonial but also important to the Irish national identity and the country's image abroad. Ms. McAleese began promoting Ireland immediately after she was declared the winner. The Irish people, she said, would be ''key players not only on the European stage, but globally.'' The turnout was one of the lowest in Irish history, with only about half the eligible voters going to the polls. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Ms. McAleese, with 58.7 percent of the vote, was declared victor over her closest rival, Mary Banotti the candidate of the country's second-strongest party, Fine Gael, and a member of the European Parliament. She took 41.3 percent of the vote. The other three candidates were eliminated during the count under Ireland's system of proportional representation. Rosemary Scallon, a singer known professionally as Dana, would have come in third. The other two contenders were Adi Roche, known for her campaigns against nuclear power and weapons, and Derek Nally, a retired police sergeant. During the campaign Ms. McAleese was attacked by Fine Gael, which portrayed her as being ideologically close to Sinn Fein, the political wing of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. Ms. McAleese said her contact with Sinn Fein was normal for any official trying to make peace, and that she had nothing to do with the I.R.A. The President's role in the issue is a matter of setting a tone, rather than direct involvement. Ms. McAleese, who describes herself as a practicing Catholic, reassured Protestant unionists, noting that she was born in the north ''and reared in a unionist environment'' and had contact with ''many people whom I love very very deeply.'' She added that in the north, where her husband, Martin, a dentist, and three children live, she has ''a deep loving affection even in spite of the harsh language of contempt, despite the awful violence that's been visited upon us. I'm hoping that as the violence fades and the language softens that we will find our way back to mutual affection and generosity.'' Ms. McAleese, a professor and vice chancellor at Queens University in Belfast, the northern capital, has also taught at Trinity College in Dublin and worked as a news presenter on Irish national television. The eldest of nine children, she is personally opposed to abortion and divorce, the most volatile social issues here. But she said during the campaign that if the Parliament approved a liberalization of the restrictive abortion law, she would sign it. The six-week campaign was often nasty, and, in one respect, it was a continuation of what is known here as ''Civil War politics.'' Ms. McAleese's main support came from Fianna Fail, the party descended from the faction of rebels that rejected the treaty of Irish independence signed with Britain 75 years ago, creating the British province to the north. These forces, led by Eamon de Valera, who served as Prime Minister and President, started a civil war. Supporters of the treaty, led by Michael Collins, won the war and eventually became Fine Gael, now the largest opposition party. Since then, Fianna Fail has generally favored the goals of Sinn Fein, the political wing of th	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,362	On which famous river would you find the Cat and Mouse castles ?	Cat & Mouse Castles - Castle Quest Castle Quest I have been trying to find the answer to the following for 2 weeks now - and have just seen this site! Please help if you can!! Where and on which famous river would you find the Cat & Mouse Castles? Hoping for a favourable response to solve my problem Many thanks unregistered posted 10-19-99 02:04 PM A quick search on the web got this answer to your query. St. Goarshausen on the river Rhine -- This ancient town is known for its cat and mouse castles. The Burg Katz (Castle Kat) was built in 1372 by aristocrats who gave the neighboring Durenberg Castle the name Burg Maus (Castle Mouse). ------------------ Neurotics build castles in the air, psychotics live in them, Psychiatrists charge the rent, art therapists do the interior design and nurses clean out the garderobes! jfm1963 posted 03-12-2004 04:03 PM Do you have any idea where I can find some information as to who live in the Castle Maus? I have records that indicate that some of my ancestors left the Castle Maus around the 1830. ipflo Unfortunately it doesn't say much about the owners after 1800s. It only says that the castle became a ruin, but maybe you can email them for more info. Merlin http://www.bti-net.com/burgen/burg/1601.htm They say there that the family von Nassau sold Burg Maus 1806 for deconstruction. From www.burgenreich.de I got the information that the ruin was bought by a local wine-maker at 1819. At the end of the 19th century, it came in the posession of an architect named G�rtner who did the reconstruction from 1900 to 1906. jfm1963 I need help in translating those websites into English. Anyone out there willing to help? ipflo on www.altavista.com you can find a tool with which you can translate websites from german to english. jfm1963 posted 03-15-2004 02:13 PM Merlin, do you have any idea what the wine makers name was? And thanks ipflo for the translation site! Merlin I'm sorry, but searching the net I couldn't find his name. More sites with information about the castle: posted 03-18-2004 05:09 PM Do any of you have any contacts that you can check out the family of a Johann Georg Maus? He apparently lived in the castle until they fled from the area for America around the 1830 or 1840's. Merlin Are you sure about that? In the time period you suggest, castle Maus was already in ruins. And the 'Maus' in the castles name was not connected to the name of a family - it's original name was Durenberg. The neighboring castle on the other side of the Rhine is castle 'Katz' - named after the counts of Katzenellnbogen (which means "cat's ellbow"). It was more kind of a joke that the bishop who owned Durenberg in the 14th century und who was not a freind of the counts named his castle 'Maus'. jfm1963 posted 03-22-2004 09:20 AM This is the account I have from a relative of mine and it suggests that they came from their castle on the Rhine: "The Maus family fled from Germany about 1830. Their home was the ancestral castle, the Maus Tower on the Rhine, province of Hesse-Darmstadt. The father was a Lutheran Bishop. Son Frederick was also studying for the ministry and had been to Munich and absorbed revolutionary ideas. The duke of the province was in the habit of coming personally to the village on the Maus estate to gather taxes. On one occasion he encountered Frederick on the street and the young man stubbornly refused to lift his hat to the duke. The duke lifted his cane and knocked the hat off. Frederick seized the cane, whacked the duke on the head and threw the cane beside him on the ground. It was dusk, and people of the village had gone into their homes for the night, so there was no witness to the scene. Frederick immediately hastened up the hill to the castle to tell his family what he had done. The table was set and the family was ready to sit down to the evening meal. Instead, however, they hastily gathered whatever valuables they could carry, mounted horses, crossed the Rhine, and escaped into France und	Canal & River Explorers - london London's canals and rivers Our guided walks at Limehouse, Brentford and Enfield are well established and have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. You will compare the nearest river with the canal, find out how a lock works, learn about the local history and spot the surprisingly wide variety of waterbirds. During most of our walks children have spotter books to complete. More about London's canals and rivers Our Explorers team love researching and planning walks in new locations so we can also lead walks in Southall, Hackney, Waltham Forest and Broxbourne. There’s always a fascinating local story to tell so please contact us if you would like a guided walk near your school. If you are concerned about safety – don’t worry – our volunteers are always willing to give a water assembly in your school and we always teach the children how to be safe near water before we set off. All our guided walks and talks in London are free of charge! The Grand Union Canal at Brentford Outreach in your school A visit to your local canal or river in London is an ideal topic for delivering the new National Curriculum requirements for geography fieldwork and a local area history study. Before your guided walk our volunteers will visit your class to give an illustrated talk about your local river or canal. Each talk lasts about an hour and can be adapted for Key Stage 1 or 2. All about the River Lea This talk traces how the river has been used over the past 1000 years from Viking invaders to its role in the Olympic Park. Is it a river or a canal? Is it spelt Lea or Lee? Why is the river important for fishing, cucumbers and guns? Children will have lots of archive pictures to look at, some objects relating to life on the canal to handle (no guns!) and some costumes to wear. All about the Grand Union Canal This talk looks at the importance of the Grand Union canal as a major trade route from London to the Midlands. When and how was it built? What cargoes were carried? How long is it? What jobs would children have done on the canal? Children will have lots of archive pictures to look at, some objects relating to life on the canal to handle and some costumes to wear. All about the Limehouse Cut This talk looks at why the Limehouse Cut was built. Where is it and why is it called a cut? What’s the link to Eastenders? What is a ropewalk? What would Limehouse Basin have looked like in the past? Children will have lots of archive pictures to look at, some objects relating to life on the canal to handle and some costumes to wear. All about the Regent’s Canal This talk is about the Regent’s Canal which was built to link the River Thames at Limehouse to the Grand Union Canal in Paddington . Why was it built? What cargoes were carried on the canal? What is its link to Norway and ice? What happened after the railways were built? Children will have lots of archive pictures to look at, some objects relating to life on the canal to handle and some costumes to wear. The River Lea at Enfield Limehouse Basin	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,363	In November 1994 who became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in history by defeating Michael Moorer?	George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ - Nov 05, 1994 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 11/05/1994 - Foreman is Oldest Champ On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. More than 12,000 spectators at the MGM Grand Hotel watched Foreman dethrone Moorer, who went into the fight with a 35-0 record. Foreman dedicated his upset win to "all my buddies in the nursing home and all the guys in jail." Born in 1949 in Marshal, Texas, Foreman had a troubled childhood and dropped out of high school. Eventually, he joined President Lyndon Johnson's Jobs Corps work program and discovered a talent for boxing. "Big George," as he was nicknamed, took home a gold medal for the U.S. at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. In 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, after winning his first 37 professional matches, 34 by knockout, Foreman KO'd "Smokin'" Joe Frazier after two rounds and was crowned heavyweight champ. At 1974's "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasha, Zaire, the younger, stronger Foreman suffered a surprising loss to underdog Muhammad Ali and was forced to relinquish his championship title. Three years later, Big George morphed from pugilist into preacher, when he had a religious experience in his dressing room after losing a fight. He retired from boxing, became an ordained minister in Houston and founded a youth center. A decade later, the millions he'd made as a boxer gone, Foreman returned to the ring at age 38 and staged a successful comeback. When he won his second heavyweight title in his 1994 fight against Moorer, becoming the WBA and IBF champ, Foreman was wearing the same red trunks he'd had on the night he lost to Ali. Foreman didn't hang onto the heavyweight mantle for long. In March 1995, he was stripped of his WBA title after refusing to fight No. 1 contender Tony Tucker, and he gave up his IBF title in June 1995 rather than fight a rematch with Axel Schulz, whom he'd narrowly beat in a controversial judges' decision in April of that same year. Lead Story George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ Share this: George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ Author George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. More than 12,000 spectators at the MGM Grand Hotel watched Foreman dethrone Moorer, who went into the fight with a 35-0 record. Foreman dedicated his upset win to “all my buddies in the nursing home and all the guys in jail.” Born in 1949 in Marshal, Texas, Foreman had a troubled childhood and dropped out of high school. Eventually, he joined President Lyndon Johnson’s Jobs Corps work program and discovered a talent for boxing. “Big George,” as he was nicknamed, took home a gold medal for the U.S. at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. In 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, after winning his first 37 professional matches, 34 by knockout, Foreman KO’d “Smokin'” Joe Frazier after two rounds and was crowned heavyweight champ. At 1974’s “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasha, Zaire, the younger, stronger Foreman suffered a surprising loss to underdog Muhammad Ali and was forced to relinquish his championship title. Three years later, Big George morphed from pugilist into preacher, when he had a religious experience in his dressing room after losing a fight. He retired from boxing, became an ordained minister in Houston and founded a youth center. A decade later, the millions he’d made as a boxer gone, Foreman returned to the ring at age 38 and staged a successful comeback. When he won his second heavyweight title in his 1994 fight against Moorer, becoming the WBA and IBF champ, Foreman was wearing the same red trunks he’d had on the night he lost to Ali. Foreman didn’t hang onto the heavyweight mantle for long. In March 1995, he was stripped of his WBA title after refusing to fight No. 1	Most Famous Boxers – List of Famous Boxers in History Nationality: American Known For: First African American to be the world heavyweight boxing champion. Nicknamed the “Galveston Giant,” Jack Johnson was widely considered to be the most famous African American on the planet for more than a decade as he dominated the world of boxing. Notably, Johnson had his success during the time period when Jim Crow laws were still in effect. In fact, both of his parents had been slaves. Racism ran deep at that time and when Johnson became world heavyweight boxing champion, many whites were furious. Nationality: American Known For: Holding the world heavyweight boxing champion title 1919 through 1926 Jack Dempsey was known as “The Manasa Mauler” and was celebrated for his offensive style and powerful blows. Of his 65 recorded wins in the ring, 51 were by knockout. Dempsey was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. His fights drew in large crowds, often setting attendance records. Additionally, The Associated Press named Dempsey as being the best boxer to fight during the span of 1900 to 1950. Nationality: American Known For: Being the world heavyweight champion for almost 12 years (longest in history). Called the “Brown Bomber,” Joe Louis successfully defended his world heavyweight championship title 25 times. He was known as being a very generous and kind man – even donating his winnings twice to military rellief during World War II. In 1982 Louis was posthumously honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. He was later named a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Nationality: American Known For: Often argued to be the greatest boxer of all time. Originally named Walker Smith Jr., Sugar Ray Robinson got his name after using the Amateur Athletic Union card of a fellow boxer named Ray Robinson. After becoming pro in 1940, he won his first 40 bouts in a row. He had an astonishing record of 175 wins – 110 of which were knockouts – and only 19 losses. He even had a streak of 91 wins in a row that lasted for 8 years between 1943 and 1951. Nationality: American Known For: His legendary fights with Sugar Ray Robinson. Jake Lamotta was the inspiration behind the movie “Raging Bull” that starred Robert De Niro. He was the first boxer to ever beat Sugar Ray Robinson. He was known for being able to take a beating and still continue fighting. He was only knocked out one time in his 100-plus fight career and only lost 9 times. Nationality: American Known For: Was undefeated for his entire professional career. Rocky Marciano went 49 and 0, including 43 wins by knockout during his time spent as a professional boxer. He was not known to have an accurate punch; however, when he landed a blow it was usually devastating. Tragically, he died in a plane crash the day before his 46th birthday. Marciano was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Nationality: American Known For: Learning how to box while in jail. Charles L. “Sonny” Liston was a gifted boxer who lived a very troubled life. Liston was known to struggle with alcohol addiction, but his physical skills still allowed him to shine in the ring. He became the world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the very first round. Nicknamed “The Big Bear,” Liston had a professional record of 50 – 4, with 39 knockouts. Nationality: American Known For: Being wrongfully convicted of murder and put in prison for almost two decades. Ruben “The Hurricane” Carter was known for his incredibly fast punches, but even more well-known for his struggles to be freed from prison. He and a friend were wrongfully accused of a triple homocide in June of 1966. The ensuing investigation was not conducted professionally and many believe that Carter was framed. While in prison, Carter wrote a book about his innocence entitled “The 16th Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472.” He was eventually freed in 1985. Nationality: American Known For: His outspoken ways and historic fights. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., Muhammad Ali dubbed hiim	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,364	Charles Ryder and Sebastian Flyte are characters in which 1980’s UK television drama series?	Charles Ryder - Brideshead Revisited (UK) Characters - ShareTV Season 1 / Episode 11: - Brideshead Revisited Charles Ryder: The chapel showed no ill effects of its long neglect. The paint was as fresh and bright as ever. And the lamp burned once more before the altar. I knelt and said a prayer - an ancient, newly-learned form of words. I thought that the builders did not know the uses to which their work would descend. They made a new house with the stones of the old castle. Year by year the great harvest of timber in the park grew to ripeness, until, in sudden frost, came the Age of Hooper. The place was desolate and the work all brought to nothing. Quomodo sedet sola civitas - vanity of vanities, all is vanity. And yet, I thought, that is not the last word. It is not even an apt word - it is a dead word from ten years back. Something quite remote from anything the builders intended had come out of their work and out of the fierce little human tragedy in which I played. Something none of us thought about at the time. A small red flame, a beaten copper lamp of deplorable design, re-lit before the beaten copper doors of a tabernacle. This flame, which the old knights saw from their tombs, which they saw put out: the flame burns again for other soldiers far from home - farther, in heart, than Acre or Jerusalem. It could not have been lit but for the builders and the tragedians. And there I found it that morning, burning anew among the old stones.	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,365	Of which 19th century movement were William Lovett and Feargus O'Connor leading figures?	BBC - History - British History in depth: The Chartist Movement 1838 - 1848 Print this page The 1848 Petition In the years 1839, 1842 and 1848, the Chartist Movement urged Parliament to adopt three great petitions. Of these, the best known is the final petition, with six million signatures (although a number of these were later found to be fake), presented to Parliament on 10th April 1848 after a huge meeting on Kennington Common. This event achieved great prominence in the story of Chartism, due largely to the reaction of the authorities as they faced the challenges of that turbulent year. The presentation of the petition came at a time of much violent change in Europe; Louis Philippe had been removed from the French throne in February 1848, and revolutions were soon to convulse other European capitals. These events had given great heart to the Chartist leaders, although they were already much encouraged by the election to Parliament, in July 1847, of their most popular leader, Feargus O'Connor. ...some of the propertied classes had come to believe that the Chartists intended revolution... Working people had proclaimed themselves as Chartists at crowded meetings throughout March 1848. The authorities had viewed this campaign with great concern, and some of the propertied classes had come to believe that the Chartists intended revolution, even though the Movement's leaders always emphasized their commitment to peaceful protest. The government's concern led to Queen Victoria being dispatched to the Isle of Wight for her safety, and the Duke of Wellington - with thousands of soldiers and special constables - was brought in to defend London. Top Demonstration in London The petition was delivered to Westminster in three cabs © The government decided to ban the proposed procession with the petition to the House of Commons. The Chartist leader, O'Connor, complied with this ban. This was not - as his many enemies were keen to observe after the event - because he was a frightened blusterer, but because he knew that in any confrontation with soldiers it would be the demonstrators who would be killed or wounded. The petition was eventually conveyed from Kennington Common to the House of Commons by three cabs, with O'Connor and the other Chartist leaders walking alongside. The propertied classes now sought to present the Chartist petition and demonstration of 1848 as a 'fiasco'. No part of the Chartist petition of 1848 survives - though a fragment of an earlier one does - but within two days of its presentation O'Connor was informed that the number of genuine signatures on it was far fewer than the six million the Chartists claimed. In 17 hours, 13 clerks had apparently counted 1.9 million signatures; O'Connor expressed scepticism that such a task could have been completed by such a small number of people in such a short time. If pseudonyms such as 'Victoria Rex' and 'No Cheese' were used, this did not necessarily mean these signatures were forgeries; for some Chartists it was necessary to keep their identities secret from employers. The propertied classes now sought to present the Chartist petition and demonstration of 1848 as a 'fiasco'. This was the line taken by the newspapers in the days after the event, and was confirmed in Charles Kingsley's 'Alton Locke' (1850). Despite this, Chartists such as Thomas Clark, who had walked alongside the cabs carrying the petition, looked back on the events of 1848 with great pride. Their intentions had been peaceful; the aggressive militarisation of the capital had been unnecessary. Top The Chartist story Feargus O'Connor: 'The Lion of Freedom' © In the lead up to the events of 1848, the People's Charter was published - in May 1838 - as a draft parliamentary bill. It contained six points: manhood suffrage; the ballot; abolition of property qualifications for MPs; payment of MPs; equal electoral districts; and annual elections. Thousands of working people had rallied together on the basis of this charter, and hundreds of them had gone to prison for their beliefs. William Lovett w	Famous birthdays in November through history - born on this day in history 1 Nov. 1762 Spencer Perceval, British Prime Minister who was assassinated in the House of Commons in 1812 by a Liverpool merchant who blamed the government for his bankruptcy. 2 Nov. 1815 George Boole, son of a Lincolnshire cobbler, who despite having no formal education and no degree, was appointed Professor of Mathematics at Cork University in 1849.The logic of his Boolean algebra remains essential to the design of circuits and computers. 3 Nov. 1919 Sir Ludovic Kennedy Edinburgh -born TV broadcaster and writer, joined the BBC in the 1950’s as librarian – editor – interviewer - newscaster, etc., noted for his just stance, his many books include Ten Rillington Place and Euthanasia: the good death. 4 Nov. 1650 William III, Dutch-born King of Great Britain and Ireland who just happened to be passing Torbay with an army of English and Dutch troops when Parliament declared the throne empty. 5 Nov. 1935 Lester Keith Piggott, widely considered to be the most brilliant jockey since World War II , he rode his first winner in 1948, and went on to win 30 Classics, including nine Derbies. 6 Nov. 1892 Sir John Alcock, Manchester-born pioneer aviator who in 1919 made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic with Sir Arthur Whitten-Brown in a Vickers-Vimy biplane. 7 Nov. 1949 Su Pollard, comedy actress, best remembered for her role as Peggy the downtrodden cleaner in the 1970’s ‘Hi De Hi’, TV series. 8 Nov. 1656 Edmond Halley (note the spelling!), English Astronomer Royal and mathematician who was the first to realise that comets do not appear randomly, best remembered for the comet named after him and not Bill. 9 Nov. 1841 Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, considered by his mother Queen Victoria to be “too frivolous” for politics. He was a keen sportsman and gambler. 10 Nov. 1697 William Hogarth , son of a London teacher. He studied painting under Sir James Thornhill, with whose daughter he eloped in 1729. His social commentaries of the day concerning ‘men of the lowest rank’, are recorded in his prints Gin Lane and Beer Street (1751). 11 Nov. 1947 Rodney Marsh, cricketer who made his debut as a wicket-keeper for Australia in 1970 and continued in that role for 14 years, making a record total of 355 dismissals; many, many, many of them English. 12 Nov. 1940 Screaming Lord Sutch, 1960’s pop singer, politician, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, died 16th June 1999 … his eccentricity lives on through us all! 13 Nov. 1312 Edward III, English King who attempted to restore some order back into the monarchy following his father’s chaotic reign, but did not appear to help matters by claiming the French Crown, declaring war against Philip VI and starting the Hundred Year War. 14 Nov. 1948 Charles, Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne, married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, they divorced in 1996. 15 Nov. 1708 William Pitt the Elder, English Whig politician also known as the ‘Great Commoner’. As Paymaster of the Forces 1746-55, he broke with tradition by refusing to enrich himself. Following his death in1778 the government voted £20,000 to pay off his debts. 16 Nov. 1811 John Bright, son of a Rochdale cotton-spinner, became an MP in 1843. A leading opponent of the Corn Laws and a staunch supporter of the Peace Society, he denounced the Crimean War. 17 Nov. 1887 Bernard Law Montgomery (of Alamein), British Field-Marshal of World War II whose many victories in battle included the defeat of Erwin Rommel’s army in North Africa 1942. He was known as a ‘soldiers general’ and considered by some to be the best British Field Commander since the Duke of Wellington . 18 Nov. 1836 Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck) Gilbert, best remembered as librettist of Arthur Sullivan’s light comic operas, their partnership started in 1871 creating masterpieces such as HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance. 19 Nov. 1600 Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland who, after upsetting the Puritans and Scots, alienated the rest of the nation with h	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,366	What is the English translation of the words Straße, rue, and calle?	German Translation of “street” \| Collins English-German Dictionary Looking back in the driving mirror Gail wondered why the street suddenly looked empty. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) Loclon fretted at the time it was taking the noisy floats to move down the street. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) She liked to make love on the balcony with people passing in the street below. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)	rue - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word rue To rue is to feel regret or remorse for something. If that position at the deli ended up involving a reality TV show that made everyone famous, you may rue the day you turned down the job. Rue comes from the Old English word hreowan, meaning "to make sorry," and rue can still sum up a lot of sorrow in one small syllable. Rue is a modern verb that often looks back on the past. Shakespeare made famous the phrase "rue the day," meaning you bitterly regret a moment. For example, you might rue the day you had your first coffee if you become hopelessly addicted to it.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,367	Name the most southerly county in the Republic of Ireland?	Ireland's counties and provinces \| Ireland.com Home Discover Ireland Ireland's counties and provinces The island of Ireland is made up of four provinces and 32 counties, and they all have their own unique charms and traditions Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal Connacht Connacht is largely made up of counties on Ireland's western coast. Roscommon is the only county landlocked county in the province. Connacht is home to stunning scenery, including Connemara , Achill Island, and Sligo’s world-renowned surfing coast. Many parts of the province retain their very strong Gaelic traditions, in particular the Aran Islands. The Irish language is spoken throughout Connacht's Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas. The five counties of Connacht are Galway , Leitrim , Mayo , Roscommon and Sligo . Clogher Bay, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry Leinster This eastern province is home to the Republic of Ireland’s capital city Dublin , originally founded by the Vikings. Today, rarely a week goes by without some form of festival happening in the city. Leinster is now the most populated province on the island, with over half the population of the Republic of Ireland living there. The area was heavily colonized over the centuries and, as a result, it's home to many fine examples of medieval, Norman, Georgian and Neolithic architecture. Carlow , Dublin , Kildare , Kilkenny , Laois , Longford , Louth , Meath , Offaly , Westmeath , Wexford and Wicklow are the counties that make up the Leinster region. Munster Two of Ireland’s largest counties are found in Munster: Cork and Kerry . Both have their own names they like to go by. In Cork they consider themselves the “People’s Republic of Cork”, because if there is one thing people from Cork love, it’s Cork. It's also affectionately known as the gourmet county, because of its excellent culinary expertise. “The Kingdom of Kerry” is renowned for its spectacular golf courses and it has won the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championships more times than any other team. Plus it has lush green scenery and a stunning coastline that is coveted by visitors while the town of Dingle boasts its own resident dolphin called Fungi (so popular he even has his own Twitter account .) The lunar Burren and Cliffs of Moher are in County Clare and several ancient castles populate the counties of Limerick , Tipperary and Waterford . Waterford is renowned for its exquisite hand-cut crystal glass. Munster’s counties are Clare , Cork , Kerry , Limerick , Tipperary and Waterford . Ulster The combined influences of several different cultures – the Ulster Scots, the Gaels, the Normans and the Anglo-Normans – have sculpted and colored the Ulster landscape in a particularly unique manner. Natural beauties such as Donegal’s Glenveagh National Park, the Mourne Mountains in County Down , Fermanagh’s Lakelands and the Giant’s Causeway in Antrim (seen in all its glory here in Ben Joyner’s competition winning video ) make this part of the island a spectacular place to visit. Meanwhile, the capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast city , played its part in making maritime history as the birthplace of the world's most famous ship: the Titanic .	Visit Ireland - Attractions and Activities: Top Attractions Save Target As... (IE) or Save Link As... (Netscape) COUNTY ANTRIM Belfast City (Beal Feirste) is the capital of Northern Ireland and is located in County Antrim. The city offers easy access with a choice of two airports. Located in the city at Belfast Lough is Belfast Harbour Airport, Belfast International Airport is 12 miles west of the city. At Belfast Port, harbour ferries arrive from Scotland and the U.K. History and politics play a major role in the fabric of Belfast, where the culture that has evolved here is different than other parts of Northern Ireland. It is rich in a diversity of cultures in art, music, dance, sports, shopping, attractions and historical sites. Once you are in Belfast, take advantage of what it has to offer, with a city tour bus or Black Taxi tours. City Hall is located on Donegall Square. It dominates the area with its magnificent architecture of classical renaissance style with fine Portland stone exterior and Italian marble interior. It was completed in 1903. Ulster Museum is noted for its Irish antiquities, Ulster history and displays of art, The Early Ireland Gallery (10,000 BC to 1,500 BC), and treasures from the Armada shipwreck, Girona. Linen Hall Library, located on Donegal Square, was established in 1788. It houses an Irish collection of over 20,000 volumes and a Robert Burns collection. Crown Liquor Saloon is the most famous pub in Belfast. The building is of Victorian architecture, with the outside covered in thousands of colorful tiles. The inside décor has stained and painted glass, carved oak screens and mahogany furniture. Grand Opera House offers a variety of musical programs. The Botanic Gardens, the rose gardens and herbaceous borders were established in 1920. Two greenhouses dominate the gardens. The Palm House has a conservatory containing tropical plants like coffee, sugar, and banana plants. The Tropical Ravine has a high walkway that provides a great viewpoint. Queen's University dates from 1849 and offers a Visitor Center with historical exhibitions. The architecture is something to be noted. St. Anne's Cathedral, an Anglican Church, was built between 1899 and 1927. It incorporates part of the original building. There are beautiful mosaics within the church. The Golden Mile has restaurants, galleries, entertainment venues, and pubs. Culturlann Macadam O'Fiaich, on the Falls Road, is Belfast's main Irish language arts center. There are many murals painted on the buildings that depict the plight of Irish Catholics from An Gorta Mor to the 21st Century. Fernhill House: The People's Museum tells the history of the Protestants in the Shankill District. The murals painted on the buildings depict their story over the past 30 years. Belfast Zoo houses 40 endangered species of animals. It has won national and international acclaim for rare animal breeding. Belfast Castle was built in 1870 and was the former home of the Donegall family. It offers a spectacular view of the city. There is a heritage center, antique shop, and children's play area on the premise. COUNTY CLARE County Clare, steeped in history, offers beautiful seascapes, landscapes, lakes, cliffs, caves and music. There is a multitude of activities to enjoy indoors and out. Here we have highlighted The Burren, The Cliffs of Moher, and Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. The Burren in Irish, bhoireann meaning "stony place", is over 500 square miles of karstic limestone. It is in the northwest corner of County Clare. The area is a haven for botanists and ecologists because of the unique flora and rock. The ground surface is a floor of gray rock with long parallel grooves, known as grykes. Rainwater seeps through the porous rocks to the underground caves and lakes that swell with overflow, appearing in full lakes that disappear after the rain. There is an amazing variety of flora with Arctic, Alpine, and Mediterranean plants growing in spring and summer. It has an amazing range of color in the flowers, ferns and mosses. You can walk your way to the discovery of anc	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,368	T E Lawrence was known as Lawrence of where?	Lawrence of Arabia . T.E. Lawrence . Top 10 Facts \| PBS Lawrence of Arabia was a celebrity during his life time, but there are many things about him that remain less well-known. Here's the top 10 lesser-known Lawrence-isms... T.E. Lawrence was only 5'5" tall. Though robust, lively and intelligent his height was possibly stunted by a dose of mumps in childhood. At that time, the average height for men was 5'9". Lawrence's head looked too big for his body. He was very conscious of his stature, and from an early age set out to strengthen himself by cycling everywhere. An unsettled childhood undoubtedly contributed to Lawrence's passion for travel and adventure. His parents never stayed in one place for long - none of the five Lawrence boys were born in the same country: Robert in Ireland, T.E. in Wales, William in Scotland, Frank in Jersey, off England, and Arnold in Britain. In particular, the years he spent in France as a small boy broadened his mind to the outside world, exposing him to another language, people and culture, perhaps why he never developed the insular attitudes prevalent at the time. Lawrence was a staunch vegetarian. In France in 1906 he was pleased to see one morning that "nothing had to be killed to feed us", though he was warned by his French host family that "vegetarians fill an early grave" and was pressured to eat meat. His clean-living life-style included complete abstinence from alcohol and tobacco. Lawrence left an unusual legacy when he designed a set of stamps for the Grand Sharif of Mecca. After launching the Arab Revolt in June 1916 Sharif Hussein wanted an independent Arab postal service to help provide him legitimacy. In Egypt Lawrence spent many hours wandering the corridors of the Cairo Museum searching for suitable arabesque designs, before drafting and printing the stamps in defiance of the Turkish authorities in Constantinople. What's in a name? To Lawrence, it seemed, not a lot. During his childhood the illegitimate Thomas Edward grew up under the assumed family name of Lawrence and was known as Ned by his brothers, though he often referred to himself as T.E. After World War I, to escape his celebrity, Lawrence joined the ranks of the Royal Air Force under the assumed name John Hume Ross. He was found out and then enlisted in the Tank Corps as Thomas Edward Shaw, a name that remained with him when he transferred back into the R.A.F. and up until the day he died. His only return to the name Lawrence was to publish his seminal work The Seven Pillars of Wisdom in 1926. Lawrence loved exploring the Middle East. He once walked 1100 miles in three months across mountains and deserts in order to get an insight into Arab life. On his first trip to Syria as a student, Lawrence was beaten so badly he nearly died. He never told his mother. Lawrence was a scruffy officer. His army superior, Ronald Storrs, remembered Lawrence had - and deserved - the title of the 'untidiest officer in the British Army'. His uniform was never put on quite right; his Sam Browne belt was as often as not buckled loose over his unbuttoned shoulder strap, or he'd forget to put it on at all. He also had an instant disrespect for army officers, his general lack of respect for authority being a theme running through his life. Much of Lawrence's early life was spent preparing himself for later adventures. In his teens he cycled across France; as a university student he endured intense heat and illness and a mugging while he walked across Syria; he pushed his intellectual powers working through the night as a school boy; he tested his short but sturdy frame cycling up hills and walking down them; he tested his stamina by depriving himself of food and water for long periods. Lawrence was unknown in his native Britain during World War I. It was not until Lowell Thomas brought his slide and lantern show to London in 1919 that the British liaison officer to the Arabs became a celebrity. The British Army made efforts to suppress his image during the war to protect him. Although the	Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and responsibilities. In Great Britain, the Poet Laureate is: The realm's official poet. A member of the royal household. Charged with writing verses for court and national occasions (such as for a Royal Wedding or the New Year). Awarded the position for life. Chosen by the British reigning monarch, from a list of nominees that the Prime Minister compiles after a poet laureate dies. Shortly after the 1668, the position became the Poet Laureate of Great Britain in 1707, when The Act of Union created "Great Britain" as the political name of England, Scotland, and Wales. The name Laureate derives from the Latin laureatus ("crowned with laurel"). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person (especially a poet) who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Poets Laureate of Great Britain. What does "Laureate" mean? Answer . Who was the best? Most frequently this is said to be Tennyson . John Dryden (1631-1700). Laureate 1668-88. Appointed in 1668 by King Charles II, who gave John Dryden a formal royal warrant that awarded him the official titles of Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal. This role continued under King James II. As a powerful satirist, Dryden was a strong advocate and spokesman for his monarch, and "the best poet, dramatist, translator and critic of the age" [ Levin in Verses of the Poets Laureate] In 1689, sacked [or fired] by William III for failing to take an oath of allegiance. Thomas Shadwell (1643?-1692). Laureate 1689-92. The successful dramatist Thomas Shadwell was chosen in large part because he was a Protestant Whig, essential to replace the Catholic Dryden. met an inglorious end in 1693, A weak poet, a heavy drinker, and an opium user, Shadwell died from an overdose of opium, which he took in part to relieve his gout. He was said to have found the laureateship unimportant. Disrespected by John Dryden , among others, for his poetry as well as for his politics. Shadwell wrote a yearly ode on the monarch's birthday, and introduced the tradition of writing a New Year ode; his odes are crashingly uninspired and mechanistic, as if written by an unusually dimwitted computer program. Nahum Tate (1652-1715). Laureate 1692-1715. Born in Dublin, Tate was awarded the Poet Laureate position (and its £100 per year) but the post of Historiographer Royal (and its annual £200) became a separate assignment. Tate is most known today for his authorship of the widely loved Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night". He is notorious for his (creative?) revision of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, giving it a happy ending. In response to public events, Tate wrote poems for victories against the French (1704), the Act of Union between the Parliaments of England and Scotland (1707), and the signing of the Peace of Utrecht with France (1713). Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718). Laureate 1715-18. Nicholas Rowe was celebrated as a dramatist rather than as a poet. The Poet Laureate's role was now general praise of the sovereign, rather than political and historical. In addition to the annual New Year ode, the Laureate acquired the duty of writing a birthday ode to the monarch, a practice which was to last over 100 years. Laurence Eusden (1688-1730). Eusden never published a book of poetry. His work is mediocre. Colley Cibber (1671-1757). The poetry of dramatist Colley Cibber was conscientious but not inspired. William Whitehead (1715-85). Laureate 1757-85. [The appointment was first offered to and declined by Thomas Gray.] William Whitehead (a respectable though perhaps dull dramatist) was good humored and amiable. For example, h	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,369	First published on November 24, 1859, what book had the alternate title the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life?	Amazon.com: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. (9781615340378): Charles Darwin: Books On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Why is ISBN important? ISBN This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. Scan an ISBN with your phone Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon Add to List Sorry, there was a problem. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. Sorry, there was a problem. List unavailable. In Stock. Sold by Reuseaworld Condition: Used: Very Good Comment: Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. 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When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Resonance: Guidelines to Superintelligent Artificial Intelligence through Exploring the Nature of the Universe J.B. Amber Alisha Usagi Serena ChÅ«ko Mouse Noire Uni Resonance is an attempt to answer every question related to interactions, life, the mechanics of consciousness, faith, origins, and all of reality. Kindle Edition Designed to Evolve: Discovering God through Modern Science Christopher Davis Was the universe created by God? Or was it the result of purely random processes? Explore the evidence in this exciting new book! Editorial Reviews About the Author Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and author best-known for his revolutionary theories on the origin of species, human evolution, and natural selection. A life-long interest in the natural world led Darwin to neglect his medical studies and instead embark on a five-year scientific voyage on the HMS Beagle, where he established his reputation as a geologist and gathered much of the evidence th	William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) [ Victorian Web Home —> Political History —> Prime Ministers ] William Ewart Gladstone served as Prime Minister four times — from 3 December 1868 to 17 February 1874; from 23 April 1880 to 9 June 1885; from 1 February to 20 July 1886; and from 15 August 1892 to 2 March 1894. Gladstone, who was born on 29 December 1809 at Rodney Street, Liverpool, was the fourth son and fifth child of a family of six born to Sir John Gladstone and his wife Anne Mackenzie Robertson. Sir John Gladstone made his fortune in trade especially with America and the West Indies: it was there that he owned sugar plantations. William Gladstone was educated at a preparatory school at Seaforth Vicarage near Liverpool before attending Eton between 1821 and 1827. From there he went to Christ Church, Oxford, between 1828 and 1831. In 1831 he spoke at the Oxford Union against the Reform Act, saying that any electoral reform would lead to revolution. His Degree was in Classics but he also studied Mathematics and in 1831 was awarded a Double First in the subjects. In the 1832 election following the passing of the Reform Act he was elected as the Tory MP for Newark-on-Trent, on the influence of the Duke of Newcastle; he took the seat of Michael Sadler, the factory reformer . He then went on a Grand Tour of Europe, visiting Belgium, France and various centres in Italy. On his return in 1833 he entered Lincoln's Inn, but by 1839 he had requested that his name should be removed from the list because he no longer intended to be called to the Bar. Gladstone's maiden speech was made on 3 June 1833 during the Committee stage of the Bill for the Abolition of Slavery in the British empire. His father was a West Indian slave-owner and Gladstone defended him against allegations of maltreating his slaves. The following year Gladstone was appointed as a junior Lord of the Treasure by Sir Robert Peel who had just formed his first ministry. Two weeks later Disraeli and Gladstone met for the first time: Gladstone was appalled by Disraeli's "foppish" attire. Later in life the two would become great parliamentary rivals; there was no friendship between them throughout their long political lives. On 27 January Gladstone was made Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies but his appointment lasted only until April when Peel resigned. In June 1839 Gladstone became engaged to Catherine Glynne, the daughter of Sir Stephen Glynne of Hawarden Castle. The Glynnes were an old Whig family and Catherine was related through the maternal line to the Grenville family. The couple were married the following month and had a family of four boys and four girls. In January 1840 Gladstone began his work of rescuing and rehabilitating London prostitutes, and in 1848 he founded the Church Penitentiary Association for the Reclamation of Fallen Women. Following the defeat of Lord Melbourne 's government in 1841, Sir Robert Peel formed his second ministry and Gladstone was appointed to the post of Vice-President of the Board of Trade; he accepted reluctantly on the grounds that his lack of knowledge of trade made him unfit for the appointment. It was in his official capacity that he first dined with Queen Victoria at Buckingham palace and was appalled to find that there was no chaplain present and that grace was not said prior to the meal. In May 1843 Gladstone was made President of the Board of Trade and a Cabinet member; he was responsible for the passing of the ' parliamentary train Act ' in 1844 that provided for one train each way, each day, carrying third class passengers at no more than 1d. per mile at not less than 12 miles per hour. In 1838 Gladstone had published his book The Church and its Relations to the Church, in which he said that the State possessed a conscience and had a duty to distinguish between truth and error in religion. Doctrinal differences were, therefore, matters of great importance. The Established Church w	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,370	Which Jazz great passed away in December 2012 at the grand age of 92	Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn. Post to Facebook Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/TI0RSY CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 52 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Published 12:00 p.m. ET Dec. 5, 2012 \| Updated 4:47 p.m. ET Dec. 5, 2012 x Share azz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as "Take Five" caught listeners' ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. (Dec. 5) The jazz musician was one day shy of his 92nd birthday. American composer, pianist and jazz musician Dave Brubeck. (Photo: AP) Jazz musician Dave Brubeck died Wednesday morning at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn., his longtime manager-producer-conductor Russell Gloyd tells the Chicago Tribune . Brubeck, who would have turned 92 on Thursday, died of heart failure, en route to "a regular treatment with his cardiologist," said Gloyd. STORY: Brubeck defied convention A birthday party was planned in the town of Wilton, Conn., featuring his son, Darius Brubeck; Richie Cannata, sax player for Billy Joel; and Bernie Williams, former New York Yankees star. The pianist, regarded as one of the greatest of American jazz musicians, reached pop star status with recordings including Take Five and Blue Rondo a la Turk, both of which appeared on Brubeck's acclaimed 1959 album, Time Out. Both also showcased Brubeck's fondness for unusual time signatures. Take Five is in 5/4 time; Blue Rondo is in 9/8 time. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Dave Brubeck, a pioneering jazz composer and pianist, died Dec. 5 of heart failure, after being stricken while on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son. He would have turned 92 on Dec. 6. In this July 2007 file photo, Brubeck is seen rehearsing at Sirius Satellite Radio studios in New York. Richard Drew, AP According to Brubeck's website, he first began playing in nightclubs in California at the age of 14. Sony Music Entertainment Recorded with The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959, 'Time Out' was the first jazz album to sell more than a million copies. It includes Brubeck's signature piece, 'Take Five.' Sony Music Entertainment An undated photo of Brubeck, on piano, with the other members of the quartet, Paul Desmond on saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums. Sony Music Entertainment Brubeck, seated, at work in the studio with his son Chris Brubeck and James Moody. Brubeck toured with three of his sons, billing themselves as 'Two Generations of Brubeck.' Jack Renner, TelArc Host Ramsey Lewis, left, with Brubeck and Dr. Billy Taylor on the 2006 television show 'Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis.' Taylor died on Dec. 28, 2010. LRS Media Still performing in his late 80s, Brubeck played at the Great Night In Harlem benefit concert at the Apollo Theater in May 2008 in New York. Jim Spellman, WireImage Brubeck, seated, shares a moment with his fellow Kennedy Center honorees, from left, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Brooks at the State Department following the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner in December 2009. Kevin Wolf, AP Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries: Replay	Detroit's own, jazz great Milt Jackson \| African American Registry Detroit's own, jazz great Milt Jackson Milt Jackson Date: Mon, 1923-01-01 Milt Jackson was born on this date in 1923. He was an African American jazz musician, the first and most influential vibes player of the modern jazz era. He was born in Detroit. At age 16, Jackson began playing vibes or vibraphone professionally. He attended Michigan State University and joined Dizzy Gillespie's sextet in 1945; he then worked with Gillespie's big band and later returned to play vibes and piano in Gillespie's sextet from 1950 to 1952. During this time, he freelanced with leading bop musicians in New York City and played in the Woody Herman band. Also called “BAGS,” Jackson was a cofounder of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), which was his principal performance mouthpiece from 1952 to 1974. Meanwhile, he also recorded often as sideman, including classic sessions with Thelonious Monk--Evidence, Criss Cross, and Miles Davis Bags' Groove; and as leader, including sets with top tenor saxophonists Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, and Lucky Thompson. Jackson’s fluent playing had an undeniable swing that is heard in long lines of eighth and sixteenth notes. He created an original style out of bebop's advanced harmonies and irregular beats. His sensitivity to balance and contrast made much of his playing with the MJQ gentle when compared with his aggressive work in his own groups. Milt Jackson died in 1999. Reference: by Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, New York Copyright 1976	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,371	The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy are works by which writer?	Frances Hodgson Burnett - IMDb IMDb Writer Born in Manchester, England on November 24 1849, Frances Eliza Hodgson was the eldest daughter in a family of two boys and three girls. After her father's death when she was three years old, the Hodgsdons experienced severe financial difficulties. As a young girl, she would scrawl little stories on sheets of old notebooks, as she was unable to ... See full bio » Born: a list of 87 people created 03 Mar 2012 a list of 31 people created 25 Mar 2013 a list of 24 people created 29 Aug 2014 a list of 37 people created 11 months ago a list of 93 people created 2 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work have you seen? User Polls 2015 The Misselthwaite Archives (TV Series) (novel "The Secret Garden" - 42 episodes) - New Beginnings (2015) ... (novel "The Secret Garden") - Lost and Found (2015) ... (novel "The Secret Garden") - Memories (2015) ... (novel "The Secret Garden") - Flashback (2015) ... (novel "The Secret Garden") - Planning Committee (2015) ... (novel "The Secret Garden") 2012 The Making of a Lady (TV Movie) (novel 'The Making of a Marchioness') 2009 A Little Princess (TV Series) (based on the novel by - 10 episodes) - Episode #1.10 (2009) ... (based on the novel by) - Episode #1.9 (2009) ... (based on the novel by) - Episode #1.8 (2009) ... (based on the novel by) - Episode #1.7 (2009) ... (based on the novel by) - Episode #1.6 (2009) ... (based on the novel by) 2007 Princess Sarah (TV Series) (story) 2006 Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (TV Series) (original story: "A Little Princess" - 5 episodes) - Tsukisenu onshû (2006) ... (original story: "A Little Princess") - Rîzunâ sêna (2006) ... (original story: "A Little Princess")	00.06.05: Mr. McGregor�s Garden, Peter Rabbit, & The Plant-tastic World of Photosynthesis Mr. McGregor�s Garden, Peter Rabbit, & The Plant-tastic World of Photosynthesis by	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,372	"Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the quote: ""If music be the food of love, play on"" appears?"	William Shakespeare (Character) - Quotes William Shakespeare (Character) Christopher Marlowe : What is the story? William Shakespeare : Well, there's this pirate. - In truth I have not written a word. Christopher Marlowe : I thought your play was for Burbage. William Shakespeare : This is a different one. Christopher Marlowe : A different one you haven't written? [after sex] William Shakespeare : Hmm? Viola De Lesseps : And that was only my first try. Lord Wessex : I cannot shed blood in her house, but I will cut your throat anon. Do you have a name? William Shakespeare : Christopher Marlowe, at your service. Viola de Lesseps : [as Thomas Kent] Tell me how you love her, Will. William Shakespeare : Like a sickness and its cure together. William Shakespeare : His name is Mercutio. Ned Alleyn : What's the name of the play? William Shakespeare : [prompting him] Go on! William Shakespeare : I'm done with theater. The playhouse is for dreamers. Look what the dream brought us. Viola De Lesseps : It was we ourselves did that. And for my life to come, I would not have it otherwise. Viola De Lesseps : I loved a writer and gave up the prize for a sonnet. William Shakespeare : I was the more deceived. Viola De Lesseps : Yes, you were deceived, for I did not know how much I loved you. [Saying their goodbyes] William Shakespeare : You will never age for me, nor fade, nor die. William Shakespeare : It is not a comedy I'm writing now. William Shakespeare : Love knows nothing of rank or river bank. William Shakespeare : Love denied blights the soul we owe to God. William Shakespeare : A broad river divides my lovers: family, duty, fate. As unchangeable as nature. William Shakespeare : You see? The comsumptives plot against me. "Will Shakespeare has a play, let us go and cough through it." William Shakespeare : A lowly player. Viola De Lesseps : Alas indeed, for I thought you the highest poet of my esteem and writer of plays that capture my heart. William Shakespeare : Oh - I am him too! [last lines] William Shakespeare : My story starts at sea, a perilous voyage to an unknown land. A shipwreck. The wild waters roar and heave. The brave vessel is dashed all to pieces. And all the helpless souls within her drowned. All save one. A lady. Whose soul is greater than the ocean, and her spirit stronger than the sea's embrace. Not for her a watery end, but a new life beginning on a stranger shore. It will be a love story. For she will be my heroine for all time. And her name will be Viola. William Shakespeare : Can you love a fool? William Shakespeare : Follow that boat! First Boatman : Right you are, guv'nor!... I know your face. Are you an actor? William Shakespeare : [oh God, here we go again] Yes. First Boatman : Yes, I've seen you in something. That one about a king. First Boatman : I had that Christopher Marlowe in my boat once. Viola De Lesseps : I have never undressed a man before. William Shakespeare : It is strange to me, too. Viola De Lesseps : You have never spoken so well of him before. William Shakespeare : He was not dead before. William Shakespeare : You still owe me for One Gentleman of Verona. William Shakespeare : My muse, as always, is Aphrodite. Philip Henslowe : Aphrodite Baggett, who does it behind the Dog and Crumpet? William Shakespeare : You, sir, are a gentleman. Ned Alleyn : And you, sir, are a Warwickshire shithouse. William Shakespeare : I have a wife, yes, and I cannot marry the daughter of Sir Robert De Lesseps. You needed no wife come from Stratford to tell you that, and yet, you let me come to your bed. Viola De Lesseps : Calf-love. I loved the writer and gave up the prize for a sonnet. Viola De Lesseps : It is a house of ill repute! William Shakespeare : It is, Thomas, but of good reputation. Come, there's no harm in a drink! Philip Henslowe : Will! Where is my play? Tell me you have it nearly done! Tell me you have it started. [desperately] "The Twilight Zone: The Bard (#4.18)" (1963) William Shakespeare : [In resp	Open Source Education: Shakespeare: Pursued by a Bear Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Pursued by a Bear Last year, for New Play Project's Bad Play Project, where playwrights were encouraged to write purposely bad plays, I wrote a play based off of that famous (infamous?) stage direction in The Winter's Tale. Since I am reading that play again, I thought I'd share that (bad) play with you here: Pursued by a Bear Scholar: Good evening and welcome to tonight's scholarly look at The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare. I'll be your scholar and host, Professor Geoffrey Spencer Hall. We begin tonight where we left off yesterday, with Act III, Scene 3, the sea coast of Bohemia: a shipwreck. This scene is possibly one of the more famous of this somewhat less than famous work by the Bard. Here we met Antigonus, a lord of Sicilia, carrying the infant daughter of King Leontes, who has been banished by the mad king who suspects the child of being the issue and evidence of adultery on the part of his wife and queen. Antigonus cannot bear to see the young innocent child killed, so he has a plan: he will leave her on the shore in the hopes that someone will find her. And just as he is abandoning her we have the most famous stage direction ever written: "Exit, pursued by a bear." (Enter Antigonus, running, pursued by a bear) Ant- Aaaaaah! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Bear! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Sch- There actually is no bear. Ant- Aaaaaaaaaaaaa -- What? But I'm being pursued by a bear. Sch- No, you're not. Ant- Yes, I am. It says right there in the script, "Exit, pursued by a bear." ! Sch- Yes, that's what the script says, but there is no actual bear. Ant - Then what's that pursuing me? Sch- The bear is merely a symbol, it never actually existed. Shakespeare uses the bear as a symbol of Mother Nature, of nature, and of mothers in general. It is a well known adage that one must never come between a mother bear and her cubs; her rage at anyone seen to be meddling with her offspring is legendary. And here Shakespeare uses a bear to exact Nature's revenge upon the character of Antigonus, who is in the very act of exposing a child to the elements. Ant- I didn't mean to, I am bound to serve my king! I wasn't going to kill her, I swear! Sch- Of course you weren't! Not after that dream you had last night. Ant- How do you know about my dream? Sch- It's in the script, you give a big long monologue about it, describing how Hermoine, the queen and mother to this child, appeared to you in a vision. How you know by this apparition that she has died, most likely from grief at being spurned by her husband, labeled adulteress and traitor by her king, and having her newborn daughter ripped from her to be disposed of. She threatened you for undertaking this act, the will of your mad king, her husband, and swore in her wrath that you would never again see your own wife. Ant- Wow! That's exactly what happened! You're good. Sch- Four centuries of scholars have debated on this subject. In your dream you saw the mother of the child you intended to kill come to avenge the wrongs done against her, and when you were about to leave her child to be exposed and die of the elements, the ultimate angry mother figure, the bear, appears to pursue and devour you. Ant- You mean I'm going to get eaten, too? That sucks! I'm just doing what I'm told. Sch- Indeed you are. It seems Shakespeare is making a point here that was way ahead of its time, and would not become official until the Geneva Convention: that soldiers are not exempt from warcrimes or crimes against humanity simply because they were following orders. You were expected to disobey inhumane orders. What are you, a Nazi? Ant- What's a Nazi? (Sound cue: Bear roar and crashing through trees) Ant- What was that? Sch- What was what? Ant- That roaring and crashing sound I just heard? Is that the bear coming to get me? Sch- Don't be ridiculous! I've told you there is no bear. Ant- I know, I know. It's a symbol. But I'm pretty sure I just heard a bear. Sch- No, you didn't.	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,373	Which actor, born in Hayfield in 1915, supplied the voices of the Mr Men on TV?	Arthur Lowe - IMDb IMDb Actor \| Soundtrack Lowe, rotund and professionally indefatigable, rightly gained acclaim as an accomplished comedy character actor; fondly remembered as the irascible "Captain Mainwaring" in the Home Guard comedy series Dad's Army (1968-1977), and as Coronation Street (1960)'s "Leonard Swindley". The only child of a Derbyshire railworker, Lowe gained valuable ... See full bio » Born: a list of 39 people created 26 Oct 2011 a list of 31 people created 19 Dec 2011 a list of 47 people created 25 Feb 2015 a list of 35 people created 06 May 2015 a list of 348 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Arthur Lowe's work have you seen? User Polls Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 nominations. See more awards » Known For Dad's Army Capt. George Mainwaring / Barry Mainwaring (1968-1977) 1980 Comedy Tonight (TV Movie) 1979-1980 Potter (TV Series) 1977 Cottage to Let (TV Series) Bernard Clayman 1976 Bill Brand (TV Mini-Series) Watson 1976 Shades of Greene (TV Series) Javitt 1975 Churchill's People (TV Series) Epillicus, the Barber 1974 Mr. Men (TV Series short) Narrator 1973 Armchair 30 (TV Series) Alfred Potter 1969 Plays of Today (TV Series) The Headmaster 1969 Rogues' Gallery (TV Series) Mr. Cakebread 1969 ITV Playhouse (TV Series) Eric 1968 The Wednesday Play (TV Series) Colonel Harrup 1960-1968 Armchair Theatre (TV Series) Mr. Godsall / Det. Sgt. Wimpole / Tailor / ... 1967 The Golden Age (TV Series) Sir Robert 1967 The Avengers (TV Series) Benstead 1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Mini-Series) Slippy Wokingham 1962 Leading the Blind (TV Movie) Fred Oldershaw 1962 Z Cars (TV Series) Jakey Ramsden 1960-1961 No Hiding Place (TV Series) Simpson / Raymond Watkins 1961 The Pursuers (TV Series) Pearson 1960 Sheep's Clothing (TV Series) Mudor 1960 Robert Tavener, Deceased (TV Movie) Leonard Gribble 1960 Boyd Q.C. (TV Series) Mr. Biron 1960 Inside Story (TV Series) Fred 1959 Theatre Night (TV Series) Mr. Filby 1959 All Aboard (TV Series) Sydney Barker, steward - Episode dated 14 February 1959 (1959) ... Sydney Barker, steward 1959 Glencannon (TV Series) 1953-1957 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) Albert Davies 1957 Six Red Hairs (TV Short) Uncle 1956 Theft Royal (TV Movie) Talbot Edwards 1956 Adventure Theater (TV Series) 3rd Drama critic 1956 The Gordon Honour (TV Series) Tim Raffety 1955 Passage of Arms (TV Movie) Servant 1955 The Wise Cat (TV Movie) The Fishmonger / The Cup-bearer 1955 The Olive Jar (TV Movie) Zi' Dima 1954 My Uncle Rollo (TV Movie) Heppon 1954 The Old Grad (TV Movie) Vince Brady 1953 An American Gentleman (TV Movie) Scots business man 1979 Bless Me Father (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The Season of Goodwill (1979) ... (performer: ""See, Amid The Winter's Snow"" aka Hymn For Christmas Day) 1969 The Coward Revue (TV Movie) (performer: "Could You Please Oblige Us With A Bren Gun") Hide 1982 Looks Familiar (TV Series) Himself - Panellist 1982 Pebble Mill (TV Series) Himself 1978 Prismo Club (Documentary short) Himself - Commentator 1977 Our Show (TV Series) Himself - Guest 1977 Going for a Song (TV Series documentary) Himself - On-screen Participant 1971-1976 This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) Himself / Himself - Guest 1970 Holiday Startime Special (TV Movie) Himself 1970 The Golden Shot (TV Series) Himself 2016/I 2016: We Remember Part One (TV Movie documentary) Acting Roles (uncredited) 2007 The Story of Jackanory (TV Movie documentary) Himself - 'Jackanory' Storyteller 2007 Timeshift (TV Series documentary) Himself - Storyteller, Jackanory Personal Details Other Works: He acted in Irving Berlin 's musical, "Call Me Madam", at the Coliseum in London, England with Anton Walbrook , Billie Worth , Jeff Warren and Frank Wilson in the cast. See more » Publicity Listings: 2 Print Biographies \| 1 Portrayal \| 1 Interview \| 3 Articles \| 2 Magazine Cover Photos \| See more » Height: Did You Know? Personal Quote: An actor is an actor is an actor. The less personality	BBC - South Yorkshire Sense of Place - Barry Hines Contact Us South Yorkshire People: Barry Hines Above: David Bradley as Billy Casper and the late Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden in the original film of "Kes". Sheffield-based Barry Hines is the famed author of "A Kestrel for a Knave", amongst other novels. We caught up with him for an exclusive interview... PRINT THIS PAGE View a printable version of this page. An entertaining and charming man, Barry Hines, of Kes fame, agreed to be interviewed at his desk. This Barnsley/ Sheffield United fan wrote a number of novels and screenplays before and after Kes and he is in the process of writing Springwood Stars, a novel about a football team in the 20s. He describes it as more dramatic and completely different to anything he has ever written before. Barry Hines wanted to write about real working-class people His inspiration He started to write, he says, because he read and wanted to read novels that, like Allan Sillitoe and Stan Barstows work, had real working class men and women as their main characters. His first novel was called The Blinder. It was based to a certain extent on himself and his aspirations; an extremely academic footballer with 4 A levels and the chance of playing for Manchester United. He says he wrote with more energy then and that those novels are so far away that he no longer feels they are anything to do with him. Hines shies away from the whole Kes thing and finds it mildly amusing that people are still performing the play, a combination of modesty and real disbelief. He says, Theyve done it in all sorts of ways, theyve even done a musical, all thats left is to do it on ice. In Hines's opinion, the best thing he has written is a short play called Two Men from Derby which he claims wrote itself. It was based on the experience of his granddad, who had a great talent for football but never realised his potential as he was a bit of a Jack the Lad. About Kes Hines talks about how he came to choose a bird in the novel; he and his brother used to watch them nesting every year in a wall close to his home and they always wanted one. They dont like to make eye contact, he says of hawks, they sulk, it makes them feel uncomfortable. Although he claims the character of Billy is not him, he hints at a relatively wide knowledge of kestrels and their habits as is evident from the novel. Hines kept baby magpies as a child and humorously related his experiences of stealing them from their nests (something he regrets now), fattening them up on scraps of food and having them flying around the house until they were strong enough to be set free, which would roughly coincide with the time his mother said that bird has to go. The bird would always sit on the windowsill outside and look in, he reminisces, before it finally flew away. Barry Hines based his characters in Kes on stereotypical characters around him at the time and admits that he sympathises more with the character of Mrs Casper, the struggling mother trying to raise two boys and hold down a full-time job, now that he is an older man. Barry Hines today These days Barry Hines reads mainly American novels because of their energy. He comments on the vigour	trivia_qa.jsonl
1,508,374	What is the capital of the French region of Picardy?	Guide to Picardy and its main tourist attractions. About-France.com Gites in Picardy Since 2016, Picardy has been combined with the larger region to the north, Nord– Pas-de-Calais , to make up a larger region which has curiously been given the name Hauts de France, though it is probably the most low-lying of all the regions in France. Picardy - or Picardie as it is written in French - consists of three departments, the Oise (60), capital Beauvais; the Aisne (02) capital Laon, and the Somme (60), whose capital Amiens, is also the regional capital. In historic terms, the southern part of this modern region, including virtually all of the Oise department, was not part of the Province of Picardy, but was added to the region when it was created in the twentieth century. Lying in the historic centre of action of western Europe, in the triangle between Paris, Amsterdam and London, Picardy is an area with a very rich history. It was in this part of France that were fought some of the most famous battles of French and European history, notably the battle of Crécy, and the battle of the Somme. And in the course of the last thousand years, areas that are now part of modern region of Picardy have been ruled over at different times by the English, the Habsburgs, the Spanish and the French. Laon cathedral (12th century) , and city ramparts In past centuries, the region was relatively prosperous; its productive farmlands, including a large expanse of flat or relatively flat land, created wealth in local towns and cities, a wealth now reflected in the many fine gothic churches and cathedrals of the region. In modern economic terms, Picardy is a region that is divided quite distinctly into two areas. The department of the Oise and the southern tip of the Aisne, in the south of the region, are economically attached to the Paris region; towns like Beauvais, Chantilly and Compiègne, though towns in their own right, form part of the outer circle of suburban Paris, with many people commuting from here into Paris. Even Amiens, the regional capital, is sufficiently close by commuter train to be home to many people working in Paris; though in the case of Amiens, which is an industrial and commercial city, people commute both ways. As for the northern part of the region, including the departments of the Somme and most of the Aisne, these areas are largely agricultural. Agriculture in the region is particularly centered on cereals and crops. And while cereal production is the the principal agricultural activity of the region, Picardy is also the leading French region for the production of sugar beet (37% of total national production), France being the world's largest producer of sugar beet. Reaching Picardy : By train from Paris Gare du Nord , or from Lille, Calais or Boulogne By car from the UK: the easiest way is to cross to Calais, then drive down either of the motorways in the direction of Paris or Reims. Whether taking the A16, the A26 or the A1 motorway, drivers driving south from Calais will find themselves in Picardy within an hour. By plane: Beauvais has an airport with direct low-cost flights from the UK. Otherwise, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport is just a few kilometres from the southern limits of the Picardy region. Main tourist attractions and sites in Picardy Somme area Albert, Thiepval (80): Sites and monuments to the victims of the Great War, notably the Battle of the Somme. (see WW1 sites and map ). There are many more First World War sites and monuments in Picardy Amiens (80): One of the finest of the main mediaeval gothic cathedrals of France. Baie de Somme (80): important wetland area at the mouth of the river somme, famous for its wildlife ( bird sanctuary ). there is also a small steam railway popular with tourists. Péronne (80) : Historial de la Grande Guerre - Museum of the Great War. Trilingual displays, Samara (80) Between Abbeville and Amiens. Prehistoric living history museum on the site of a prehistoric settlement and Roman oppidum. Reconstructed prehistoric dwellings, animations Ai	General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? Bathyscaphe On the Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is boiling point? 212 degrees, In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania, What does someone suffering from dysphagia have difficulty in doing? Swallowing On what date do the French celebrate Bastille Day? 14-Jul Which instrument derives its name from the fact that it can be played soft or loud according to the pressure on the keys? Pianoforte How many players are there in a lacrosse team? 12 Which German tennis player won five successive Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s? Steffi Graf What is meant by the musical term �andante�? At a moderate tempo Which patron saint of the British Isles does not have his cross on the union flag? David In which ocean does the country of Vanuatu lie? Pacific Which French novelist wrote Madame Bovary? Gustave Flaubert Advertisement Under Genoese control from the 14th century, which Mediterranean island was sold to France in 1768? Corsica In May 1999, who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel�s prime minister? Ehud Barak How many dozens are there in a gross? Twelve Carmine is a vivid shade of which colour? Red Which word for the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering, is derived from the Greek for �easy death�? Euthanasia What sort of films are sometimes referred to �horse operas�? Westerns, Which German physicist laid down the principles of quantum theory? Max Planck Which famous sportsman was presented with a gold medal during the 1996 Olympics, to replace the one he threw away in the 1960s? Muhummad Ali Which saint�s day falls on 17 March? Patrick, What is the longest river in France? Loire, In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance called? Picador. What was the first name of the composer Mussorgsky? Modest The Kara Sea is an arm of which ocean? Arctic Who wrote the 1978 novel The Sea, the Sea? Iris Murdoch Which famous UK fashion designer married Andreas Kronthaler in 1992? Vivienne Westwood, Which husband and wife shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Henri Becquerel? Pierre and Marie Curie Who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm? Kate Wiggin In which sport is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded? Ice hockey In which European country is the summer and ski resort of Zell am See Austria Who is the patron saint of music? St Cecilia What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging Ikebana Of which country did Jean-B�del Bokassa proclaim himself emperor in 1977? Central African Republic Name the walled city in Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec City What name is given to the fruits of plants of the genus Ficus? Figs Which body of water in Scotland does the Kincardine Bridge span Firth of Forth Which British author wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps? John Buchan In which African country is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh? Egypt, Which Frenchman made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909? Louis Bleriot In which part of the body would you find the organ of Corti? The ear, In which New Mexico city was the atomic bomb developed in the Manhattan Project? Los Alamos Which famous English landscape artist�s works include The Vale of Dedham? John Constable Which novelist wrote The Young Caesar and The Aerodrome? Rex Warner Which Brazilian racing driver was killed at Imola in 1994? Ayrton Senna If something is �clavate� what shape is it? Club-shaped. Which Norwegian painter�s works include The Scream? Edvard Munch Which of the gifts brought by the Magi is also known as olibanum? Frankincense Who was the goddess of youth and spring in Greek mythology? Hebe Which Austrian composer wrote the oratorios The Creation and	trivia_qa.jsonl

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