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What was the last of these Star Wars films to be released?
Star Wars | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Ebert & Roeper [src] The Star Wars story has been presented in a series of American films , which have spawned a large quantity of books and other media, which have formed the Expanded Universe . The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games of varying...
Death Star Privacy Death Star The Death Star is a fictional moon-sized spacestation and superweapon appearing in the Star Wars movies and expanded universe. It is capable of destroying a planet with a single destructive energy beam. Lego Star Wars - Films and Videos ... A short video clip is included as a special featu...
Teutonic/Teutons refers mostly and typically to what ancient race of people?
Germanic People - Tribes and Races The History of The Term Germanic Various etymologies for Latin Germani are possible. As an adjective, germani is simply the plural of the adjective germanus (from germen, "seed" or "offshoot"), which has the sense of "related" or "kindred" or "authentic". According to Strabo, ...
Local Historic Interest - Volunteer Inn, Marden, Hereford Volunteer Inn, Marden, Hereford local historic interest Sutton Walls Hillfort Sutton Walls Hillfort is an elongated ovoid Iron Age Hill fort located four miles north of the city of Hereford, England. It has been quarried for gravel, leaving behind a quarry that ...
What is a word for giddiness, often associated with a disease of the inner ear?
Giddiness | definition of giddiness by Medical dictionary Giddiness | definition of giddiness by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/giddiness   Definition As a disorder, dizziness is classified into three categories-vertigo, syncope, and nonsyncope nonvertigo. Each category has a charact...
From Bernard Jewry to Alvin Stardust | Shane Fenton | People | Our Mansfield and Area 'Pop goes Mansfield' exhibition at Mansfield Museum From Bernard Jewry to Alvin Stardust By Alvin Stardust Bernard William Jewry BBernard William Jewry was born in the Muswell Hill district of London on September 27th 1942 . At the ag...
In which Indian city in 1984 was a toxic cloud of methyl isocynate accidentally released from a pesticide plant killing a least 15,000 people?
The 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster: Three Decades After | ANSER The 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster: Three Decades After By N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Founder Member, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India Published: June 16, 2015 An earlier version of this paper was presented by the author at the “International C...
What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w...
Who composed the Christmas Oratorio in 1734?
Christmas Oratorio - World Digital Library World Digital Library Christmas Oratorio Description Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) composed six cantatas for the Christmas holidays in 1734, one to be performed on each of the individual feast days during the services in Leipzig’s main churches, Saint Thomas and Saint Nico...
TSO - Belshazzar’s Feast - Roy Thomson Hall TSO - Belshazzar’s Feast Toronto Mendelssohn Choir & Huddersfield Choral Society Hindemith: Concert Music for Brass and Strings Berg: Violin Concerto Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast Sir William Walton’s spectacular biblical oratorio—tracing the liberation of the Hebrew slaves from...
What is the name of Harry Potter's godfather, played on film by Gary Oldman?
Gary Oldman | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Acting career Oldman made his first significant impact upon Hollywood when he was cast as Sid Vicious, the bassist of the Sex Pistols, in Alex Cox's Sid and Nancy (1986). He gained critical acclaim for the role, as did his next significant role – playwr...
2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th  birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national...
Which cathedral houses the bones of the Venerable Bede?
The Venerable Bede - Durham World Heritage Site The Venerable Bede The Venerable Bede Bede was known as the Father of English History. How did he come to gain that title? Who Was the Venerable Bede?  The Venerable Bede – also known as St Bede – is widely regarded as the greatest of all the Anglo-Saxon scholars. He live...
Reginald Pole (1500 - 1558) - Genealogy Reginald Pole Stourton Castle, Stourton, Staffordshire, England Death: Half brother of Thomasine Broadhurst Occupation: The last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury during the Counter Reformation against the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Managed by: Margaret Pol...
Which US state is nicknmaed the 'Centennial State'?
Colorado State Nickname | The Centennial State Colorado State Nickname Quarter-coloradoquarterlg.jpg The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Colorado features the Rocky mountains, pine trees , and one of the state's nicknames; "Colorful Colorado." Colorado became the 38th state in 1876 . Public domain im...
Quiz: How well do you know the 50 states? - CSMonitor.com Quiz: How well do you know the 50 states? For kids: Test your knowledge of the nifty 50 states and their capitals. By Felice Prager Save for later Saved Here's a quiz about the United States. "Not geography," you protest! Not at all. Try this first without a map...
In which Formula One team did Damon Hill replace Nigel Mansell?
Formula 1 - Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Ayrton Senna etc | eBay Formula 1 10 January 2009 Formula 1 This is one of many illustrated classic F1 racing guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the classic F1 racing art featured in this guide please click here. This gui...
quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2   41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over?   42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position?   43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia...
Which British monarch made Leamington Spa royal?
Britain's Royal Boroughs - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History     A Royal Borough is designated with royal status by way of an express wish of a monarch. There are eight Royal Boroughs situated within the United Kingdom, seven in England and one in the Principality of Wales.   Found below i...
Netty Royal uploaded: 2 January 1999 / last modified: 1 January 2000 Archived royal news from my old website for the year 1999. January 2nd Anne of Great Britain, the Princess Royal, has retained her position as the royal family's busiest member in 1998. She carried out 679 engagements; the Queen herself in second ...
'Britain's Got Talent' judge Amanda Holden's first TV appearance was in 1991 on which programme?
Amanda Holden 1991 Blind Date UK TV (Britain's Got Talent judge) 'Before they were famous' - YouTube Amanda Holden 1991 Blind Date UK TV (Britain's Got Talent judge) 'Before they were famous' Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropria...
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 verificati...
The hypnotist Svengali is a character in which 1894 novel by George du Maurier?
Svengali - definition of Svengali by The Free Dictionary Svengali - definition of Svengali by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Svengali Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to Svengali: Rasputin n. pl. Sven·ga·lis A person who manipulates or controls another, especially by f...
Jim Broadbent | Biography and Filmography | 1949 Voiced the character of Santa in the animated feature "Arthur Christmas" 2010 Re-teamed with director Mike Leigh for "Another Year" 2009 Played King William IV, opposite Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria, in "The Young Victoria" 2009 Joined the cast of "Harry Potter and the ...
What is a seismometer used to measure?
How does a seismograph work? What is the Richter scale? | HowStuffWorks How does a seismograph work? What is the Richter scale? Jason Reed/ Getty Images A seismograph is the device that scientists use to measure earthquakes. The goal of a seismograph is to accurately record the motion of the ground during a quake. If y...
Seattle Earthquake - Feb. 28, 2001 Strong Quake Rattles Seattle, Buildings Emptied 2-28-2001 updated 4-20-2001 250 injuries - no deaths attributed to the quake A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 in magnitude and lasting about 45 seconds rocked Seattle on February 28, knocking chunks of masonry from skyscrapers and forci...
What is the name of the high speed train service that connects London to Paris and Brussels?
Eurostar high-speed train | Eurail.com Eurostar Eurostar high-speed train Eurostar is a high-speed train connecting Great Britain to Continental Europe. The Eurostar travels via the Channel Tunnel, and brings you from London to Paris or Brussels in less than 2,5 hours. The Eurostar also travels direct to Calais, Lille,...
RMS St Helena will make historic visit to London before retirement in 2016 - Captain Greybeard RMS St Helena will make historic visit to London before retirement in 2016 The last sailings of RMS St Helena next year will include a rare visit to the UK. The two-week trip from the remote South Atlantic island, via Tenerif...
Florimania is a passion for what?
Florimania | Define Florimania at Dictionary.com florimania a passion for flowers, flowering plants Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
Coronation Street | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2   In the beginning… Coronation Street began at 7pm on Friday 9 December 1960. The first episode was transmitted live. Nearly 8000 episodes later Coronation Street continues to be a ratings success, captivating audiences worldwide. A young scrip...
What hard candy, with a hole in the middle, comes in a foil roll and features the 5 standard flavors of cherry, pineapple, raspberry, watermelon, and orange?
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Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 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 y...
Who was on the English throne at the time of the 'Battle of Trafalgar'?
England Expects: Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar Ancient Britain � Castles � Churches/Cathedrals � Houses/Manors � Museums � Towns � Countryside � London � History & Folklore � Travel Tips Test daily news England Expects: Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar by Dawn Copeman Thanks to ABBA, we all kno...
London 2012: Faster, higher stranger – quirky offcuts of the Olympics | Sport | The Guardian London 2012: Faster, higher stranger – quirky offcuts of the Olympics A sideways look at reaction to the London Olympic Games Kenneth Branagh, top left, starring as Isambard Kingdom Brunel, starring as Abraham Lincoln at the Lo...
How are Florence Welsh and her backing artists known collectively?
1000+ images about Florence Welsh on Pinterest | Florence the machines, Its always and Maximalism The Florence + the Machine singer has a taste for theatrical maximalism that's bewitched both music and fashion lovers alike. In a showstopping melange of bronze, brass, and brocade, the otherworldly beauty casts a spell. ...
1966 Performers British Chartbusters of the 60s & 70s 1966 The British charts of 1966 saw the Beatles concentrate on albums while the Beach Boys, Spencer Davis and the Troggs stole the singles charts.   The Beatles were once again biggest artists of the year - the same year that John Lennon made his disastrous cla...
What is the family name of the ruling dynasty of Monaco?
History of Monaco   HISTORY Since ancient times, Monaco has always been at the crossroads of history. Initially the Ligurians, the ancient people who first settled Monaco, were concerned with the strategic location of the Rock of Monaco. Evidence of the Ligurian occupation of Monaco was found in a cave in the Saint Mar...
1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun...
The Cochiti Dam is in which US state?
Facility Details - COCHITI AREA, NM - Recreation.gov COCHITI AREA, NM part of Cochiti Lake , US Army Corps of Engineers 192 Ratings   Overview Cochiti Recreation Area is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. The lake offers two public recreation areas...
The State of Colorado - An Introduction to the Centennial State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Colorado Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs - Pike's Peak Colorado has become known as a skier's paradise, perhaps destined after words from President Theodore Roosevelt, "Passing through your wonderful mountains and canyon...
Which World War 2 event of May 1943 was called Operation Chastise?
World War 2 Events of 1943 World War 2 Events of 1943 World War 2 Events of 1943 1943 finally showcased consistent and notable Allied gains against the Axis powers - Italy would fall before the end of the year. There are a total of (127) entries in the World War 2 Events of 1943. Entries are listed below by earliest da...
World War II Bomber Command Dambuster Raids 19 aircraft Operation Chastise Overview: During the early days of World War II, the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command sought to strike at German dams in the Ruhr. Such an attack would damage water and electrical production, as well as inundate large areas of the region. Assess...
Nelson Evora won which country's only gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Olympic highlights: August 21, 2008 - Wikinews, the free news source Olympic highlights: August 21, 2008 From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! This is the stable version , checked on 25 February 2009. Template/file changes await review. Accuracy Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Other storie...
Olympics Timeline: 1990s to the Present Day Barcelona Games For the first time in decades, every single nation with an Olympic Committee shows up, even Cuba, North Korea, and South Africa. A record 172 nations participate, represented by 10,563 athletes. With the door open to professional athletes, the ...
The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country?
International Court of Justice legal definition of International Court of Justice International Court of Justice legal definition of International Court of Justice http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/International+Court+of+Justice Related to International Court of Justice: International Criminal Court , Europ...
Cricket World Cup History Cricket World Cup History Cricket World Cup 2015 A short history of cricket world cup with list of past winners The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the Internatio...
By what name was the pop star Mark Feld better known?
Marc Bolan - Biography - IMDb Marc Bolan Biography Showing all 27 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (15) | Personal Quotes  (3) Overview (4) 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) Mark Feld, born in London, was always destined to be a star. Even as a teenager he was already see...
Collection - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Sexual Healing What's Going On (Motown 25) Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range . [2] Starting his career as a member of the doo-wop...
Marshall McLuhan was named as the 'patron saint' of which magazine that had his quote on its masthead for the first ten years of its publication?
Marshall McLuhan M Marshall McLuhan Herbert Marshall McLuhan, CC (July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian educator , philosopher, and scholar — a professor of English literature, a literary critic , a rhetorician , and a communication theorist . McLuhan's work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the stud...
2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th  birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national...
In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded?
In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded? View the step-by-step solution to: In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded? This question was answered on Sep 06, 2015. View the Answer In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded? ghyujinkolp ...
1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart...
A grimoire is a book of what?
Grimoire or Book of Shadows - Your Sacred Book of Witchcraft - GothWitch THE GRIMOIRE The Ancient Book of Forbidden Magic Text One of the most important items you will ever create is your Grimoire, Book of Shadows or Journal if you prefer. This is where you should record everything associated with your journey; rituals...
Alexander McCall Smith Biography. Bibliography. AUTHOR PROFILE Author Biography Alexander McCall Smith was born in Zimbabwe and educated both there and in Scotland. He worked as a Professor in Law in Scotland after graduating, also returning to the University of Botswana to work for several years in the Law Faculty he ...
What is the name of fictional character Dr Doolittle’s parrot?
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle Submissions The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle "My community in San Rafael, CA just finished a 3 weekend run, and it was fantastic. Furthermore, the entire cast is considering going into group treatment to help us stop singing the play's songs day and night, to anyone who will listen. J...
Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford   ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau...
Which Benjamin Britten opera was composed to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second?
Britten, Benjamin | San Francisco Classical Voice San Francisco Classical Voice Twentieth-century English composer of opera and other works. Many of his operas have become standard repertory. Vital Statistics Born: Lowestoft, Suffolk, Nov 22, 1913 Died: Aldeburgh, Dec 4, 1976 Nationality: English Genre: 20th Century Pe...
Elgar - His Music : Symphony No 2 in E flat major (to the memory of) King Edward VII A more detailed account of the Second Symphony can be found elsewhere on this site. Although the second symphony followed the first by only three years, in the intervening period the world and Elgar had changed. The ebullient, confiden...
What is the main ingredient of the Indian dish dhal
Indian Dal | Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Tweet Serves 6 Nutritious and flavorful, with added heat from a jalapeño, this recipe is an ideal choice for a quick evening meal. Dal is one of the principal foods of the Indian subcontinent where the term can be used to mean either an ingredient or the dish made from...
A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes (Part-I)   A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes (Part-I) In my previous post- A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: What You Need to Know Before You Order I started you off with the basics of Ordering from an Indian Menu, the components of an...
"""Tell Me Why"" is featured in which Beatles film?"
Tell Me Why | The Beatles Bible One of the more uptempo rockers on the A Hard Day's Night album, Tell Me Why was written by John Lennon for the concert sequence in the film. They needed another upbeat song and I just knocked it off. It was like a black-New-York-girl-group song John Lennon All We Are Saying, David Sheff...
1962 Academy Awards® Winners and History Actor: GREGORY PECK for "Lawrence of Arabia" Actress: ANNE BANCROFT in "The Miracle Worker", Bette Davis in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" , Katharine Hepburn in "Long Day's Journey Into Night", Geraldine Page in "Sweet Bird of Youth," Lee Re...
Which team won the Hockey World Cup the most times in the first 30 years of competition, which has been held every 2 to 3 years since 1971?
Cricket World Cup Winners Home > Events > Cricket > Cricket World Cup > Winners World Cup Results In the eleven ICC Cricket World Cups held so far, five different teams have won the tournament. Australia is the most successful World Cup team having won the tournament five times, and were runner up another two times. W...
World Cup Golden Boot Winners - Historical World Cup Top Scorers Argentina 5 One of the most active markets for any World Cup is the Golden Boot with a number of players vying for an award which is presented to the highest goal scorer in the tournament. Over the years, there have been some incredible goal scoring feats...
The last two editors of which reference book, known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’ have been Lawrence Booth and Scyld Berry?
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010: Amazon.co.uk: Scyld Berry: 9781408124666: Books Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010 Add all three to Basket Buy the selected items together This item:Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2010 by Scyld Berry Hardcover £45.00 Only 1 left in stock (more on the way). Sent from and sold by Amazon. FRE...
Test Cricket Tours - Cancelled Tours England to South Africa 1890-91 Political tension in South Africa A proposed tour of South Africa in 1889-90, which would have included Lancashire professional Johnny Briggs, had come to nothing. Then in February 1890 James Lillywhite and George Lohmann started to organise a team...
In which year was Marie Antoinette executed?
10 Things You May Not Know About Marie Antoinette - History in the Headlines 10 Things You May Not Know About Marie Antoinette October 16, 2013 By Christopher Klein Share this: 10 Things You May Not Know About Marie Antoinette Author 10 Things You May Not Know About Marie Antoinette URL Google On the morning of October...
The Aristocats | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Plot Title Card for The Aristocats In Paris, France , in 1910, a mother cat named Duchess and her three kittens -- Marie , Berlioz and Toulouse -- live in the mansion of retired opera singer Madame Adelaide Bonfamille , along with her English butler, Edgar Balthaza...
What is the currency of the United Arab Emirates?
AED - Emirati Dirham rates, news, and tools Emirati Dirham History In the early 20th century, the United Arab Emirates began using British Sovereign gold coins and Maria Theresa Thalers; other currencies, such as the Indian Rupee , also circulated within the country. In 1959, they adopted the Persian Gulf Rupee, issued...
Ringgit Is The Best Performing Currency In Asia | iMoney Written by Iris Lee After months of being in a currency quagmire, due to the 1MDB scandal and also the sliding price of crude oil affecting Asia’s only net oil exporter, the Ringgit has now become the region’s “best performing currency” overnight. However, analys...
Who married tennis player John McEnroe in 1986?
SPORTS PEOPLE - McEnroe Marries - NYTimes.com SPORTS PEOPLE; McEnroe Marries Published: August 2, 1986 The tennis star John McEnroe married the actress Tatum O'Neal in a private ceremony yesterday at St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church in Oyster Bay, L.I. The 27-year-old groom, whose parents live in Oyster Bay Cove, ha...
John McEnroe - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack John McEnroe was born on February 16, 1959 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany as John Patrick McEnroe Jr. He is an actor, known for Wimbledon (1937), McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice (2011) and The Chair (2002). He has been married to Patty Smyth since May 23, 1997. They have two children....
By the end of the 20th century how many times had Meryl Streep been nominated for an Oscar?
Meryl Streep praises Margaret Thatcher as 'figure of awe' | Film | The Guardian Meryl Streep Meryl Streep praises Margaret Thatcher as 'figure of awe' Awarded an Oscar for her portrayal of the former PM in The Iron Lady, actor pays tribute to her 'grit' and model as a female leader, while Arnold Schwarzenegger adds to ...
1998 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Thin Red Line (1998) Actor: ROBERTO BENIGNI in "Life is Beautiful", Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan", Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters", Nick Nolte in "Affliction", Edward Norton in "American History X" Actress: GWYNETH PALTROW in "Shakespeare in ...
The International Society of Krishna Consciousness, also known as The Hare Krishna Movement, has its headquarters in which Indian city?
About Us - ISKCON Malaysia About Us About Us Background The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as ‘the Hare Krishna’ movement, was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. While some classified it as a new religious movement, its core philosophy is based...
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What was the name of the ship that picked up over 700 survivors from the Titanic?
Titanic | National Museum of American History Titanic Titanic Clearing Southampton, SI Negative #34,460 Since the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden or first voyage, there are very few original pictures of the ship in existence. Most of the photographs that do exist were taken in the Harland and Wolff Shipyard in B...
Seventies-Related Movies (1980-present) presents  Seventies-Related Movies (1980-present) ere's a list of movies released after 1979 that are set in -- or otherwise with a strong connection to -- the 1970s. ALIVE Action/Adventure/Drama, 1993, US, R, * * * Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, John Ha...
What is the name of a free improvisatory passage inserted near the end of a composition to create a feeling of suspense before the final cadence?
Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook - Music 10 with David Josephson at Brown University - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook Notes for the the first half of Unit 1 textbook Bryan C...
4'33" John Cage and 4'33" copyright � 1998, rev 2002 by Larry J Solomon ABSTRACT: The purpose of this essay is to examine the aesthetic behind Cage's "silent" composition, 4'33", to trace its history, and to show that it marked a significant change in John Cage's musical thought -- specifically how it forms a point-of-...
Who wrote 'Down And Out In Paris And London', and 'The Lion And The Unicorn'?
The Political Ideas of George Orwell | The Socialist Party of Great Britain The Political Ideas of George Orwell George Orwell George Orwell is the pseudonym of Eric Blair who was born at Mothari, India on 25 June 1903; educated at St Cyprian's preparatory school, Eastbourne where he won a scholarship to Eton and. afte...
The Parisian Girl The Parisian Girl Yves Saint Lauren Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, known as Yves Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008), was an Algerian-born French fashion designer who was considered one of the greatest figures in French fashion in the 20th century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank...
What day of the week was the Wall Street Crash?
The Wall Street Crash, 1929 The Wall Street Crash, 1929 Printer Friendly Version >>> The "Roaring 20s" that followed the end of World War I was a period of prosperity for most Americans. As the economy grew, stock prices soared. By the end of the decade, as many as 25 million Americans had placed money in the stock mar...
"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ...
Which opticians, known in short as 'D&A', merged with Boots in 2009?
Dollond & Aitchison disappers from the high street with Boots Opticians merger - Telegraph Retail and Consumer Dollond & Aitchison disappers from the high street with Boots Opticians merger The Dollond & Aitchison name will disappear from the high street after more than 250 years with the optician chain agreeing to me...
Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 8th December The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by the Harrington Academicals vetted by the Dolphin Art and Entertainment – All Creatures Great and Small Dumb Britain History – A Hard Act To Follow Sport Vetted by: The Dolphin Arts and Entertainment – All Creatures Great and Sm...
How many tiles are at there in a Double-12 set of dominoes?
Double-12 Dominoes - Standard Set Double-12 Dominoes The tiles in a standard set of Double-12 Dominoes Double-12 Dominoes.  Andrew Unangst / Getty Images Share By Erik Arneson Here's a list of the 91 tiles (with a total of 1,092 pips) included in a set of Double-12 Dominoes: blank-blank
Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a...
Who wrote the play 'Private Lives'?
"Private Lives": Themes and Characters Finale of "Private Lives" by Noel Coward Themes and Characters Plays/Drama Expert By Wade Bradford The following plot summary covers the events during the last part of Act Three of Noel Coward's comedy, Private Lives. The play, written in 1930, details the humorous encounter betwe...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: The Taming of the Shrew adapted and directed by Rachel Rockwell A Look Back at The Taming of the Shrew in Performance Though readers and scholars never lost sight of Shakespeare's text since it was first published in the first Folio in 1623 (at least 30 years after it was first seen on st...
In 1980 Lech Walesa co-founded what trade union in Poland?
Poland: Solidarity -- The Trade Union That Changed The World Poland: Solidarity -- The Trade Union That Changed The World August 24, 2005 Lech Walesa (left) with former Solidarity activist Bogdan Lis Share Print The strike that changed the world began around dawn on 14 August 1980. Some 17,000 workers seized control of...
Solidarity Gdansk Poland 57 The Story of the Solidarity Movement Established in September of 1980 at the Gdansk shipyards , Solidarity was an independent labour union instrumental in the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union, and the primary catalyst that would transform Poland from a repressive communist satellite to ...
How wide, in metres, is an Olympic swimming pool?
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What personality disorder is characterized by destructive excitement seeking and a lack of empathy?
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What is a device that allows electric current to pass through it in one direction only, used for converting AC to DC?
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Which member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984?
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Where would you find the Machu Picchu mountain?
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In which battle of World War I were angels reported to have fought beside British troops?
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'Who was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions after the 2010 General Election?
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The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with which other sea
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What is the correct name for an ant’s nest?
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‘The Valley of the ‘what’ is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann?
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Pewter is an alloy of tin and which other metal?
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Name the island separated from the mainland by the Juan de Fuca, Georgia and Queen Charlotte Straits?
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Catherine Hogarth was the wife of which British novelist?
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What Washington D.C. landmark is depicted on the reverse of the US $5 bill?
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Which New Zealand Rugby player also has a professional boxing record of 7 wins 0 losses and 3 knockouts as a heavyweight professional boxer?
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In what film did the character Vincent Vega played by John Travolta appear?
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On which river is Warsaw?
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"Hamlet's thought: ""The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of ...""?"
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The two best selling singles in 1964 in the UK were by the recently deceased singer Jim Reeves. What were the titles?
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In 2009, Michael Perham, at the age of 17 years and 164 days, became the youngest person to do what?
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"What philosopher is credited with the phrase ""I think therefore I am""?"
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What is the name for a blood-sucking monster common in Mexican folklore?
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"Who wrote the fantasy book ""Puck of Pook's"" Hill published in 1906?"
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A young man and woman sitting back-to-back is the logo of which company?
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Which family of birds has species called Little, Common and Glaucous?
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In Australian slang what is a sanga
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What disease caused US president Franklin D Roosevelt to use a wheelchair?
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Who composed the 19th Century opera ‘La Boheme’?
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Which Japanese mountaineer was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
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In which sport can you catch a crab?
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Which model was engaged to Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music before she married Mick Jagger?
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Comma, Peacock and Swallowtail are all types of which insect?
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'Jungfrau' is the German for which sign of the zodiac?
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In the show Doctor Who, what does the Doctor's time machine look like from the outside?
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What type of plant is molasses usually made from?
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The 1993 film ‘The Pelican Brief’ was based on whose 1992 book?
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What is computer assisted in the acronym CAD?
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What was the official occupation of Sir Anthony Blunt who was unmasked as a Soviet spy in 1979?
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Which novel first introduced Room 101?
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What is the proper name for the Japanese art of flower arranging?
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What did Aristotle claim as the most delicate of table meats?
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Red Grant is the name of the villain in which James Bond film?
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What name was given to a group of racing drivers that included Woolf Barnato, Glen Kidston, Henry Birkin, Bernard Rubin, Dudley Benjafield & Sammy Davis, who were responsible for four consecutive victories at the Le Mans 24 hours from 1927 to 1930?
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What American actress died on August 5, 1962, at age 36?
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In which capital city are the Vondelpark gardens?
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What is the term for the time that it takes an object to make one full orbit around the Sun, relative to the stars?
Orbital period Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Orbital period The orbital period is the time it takes a planet (or another object) to make one full orbit . There are two main kinds of orbital periods of objects orbiting the sun : The sidereal period is the time that it takes the object to make one ful...
Mars' Moons: Facts About Phobos & Deimos Mars' Moons: Facts About Phobos & Deimos By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | June 27, 2016 06:00pm ET MORE Of the four rocky, terrestrial planets, only Mars has more than one moon. The two small bodies that orbit the red planet are both smaller than Earth's moon, and ra...
"In ""Les Miserables"", what is the name of the policeman who continually tracks down the hero Jean Valjean ?"
Les Misérables Characters - eNotes.com Les Misérables Characters link Link Jean Valjean Jean Valjean (zhah[n] vahl-ZHAH[N]), a convict of unusual strength, originally sentenced to five years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s starving family. Attempts to escape have kept him in the galleys for nine...
Geoffrey Rush | Australian actor | Britannica.com Australian actor Alternative Title: Geoffrey Roy Rush Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Rush, in full Geoffrey Roy Rush (born July 6, 1951, Toowoomba , Queensland, Australia ), Australian film and theatre actor who deployed his craggy features and sly wit to memorable effect, part...
Where in North Carolina did the Wright Brothers first flight take place?
Wright Brothers in North Carolina | NCpedia Wright Brothers in North Carolina Copyright notice This article is from Tar Heel Junior Historian , published for the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association by the North Carolina Museum of History. Used by permission of the publisher. For personal use and not for fu...
The First to Explore the Northwest Catholics: The First to Explore the Great Northwest Not Lewis and Clark        Americans have been taught that the famous explorers, Meriwether Lewis and George Rogers Clark, were the first to explore the great Northwest wilderness on their way to reach the Pacific. Though in 1805 the...
Ambergris is a waxy substance used in perfumery and is believed to originate in the intestines of which creatures?
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What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w...
Gossima was the original name for which sport?
The Original Names of 10 Sports | Mental Floss The Original Names of 10 Sports The new game of badminton, circa 1874. Getty Like us on Facebook If history hadn't changed, we would be watching Gabrielle Reece dominate mintonette, Tony Hawk would be a leader in the world of sidewalk surfing, and Forrest Gump would have b...
Olympic Games Mascots - Olympic News Olympic Games Mascots twitter Share The first Olympic mascot – which was not official – was named “Schuss” and was born at the Grenoble Olympic Games in 1968. A little man on skis, half-way between an object and a person, it was the first in a long line of Olympic mascots. (c) IOC  ...
The Volstead Act, that became law in the USA on 28 October 1919, concerned what?
Congress Passes The Volstead Act | World History Project Oct 28 1919 Congress Passes The Volstead Act On October 28, 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act providing for enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified nine months earlier. Known as the Prohibition Amendment, it prohibited the "manu...
Prohibition ends - Dec 05, 1933 - HISTORY.com Prohibition ends Publisher A+E Networks The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in America. At 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, ...
The German word ahnentafel is a term for a numbering system used in what particular field? (hint: using it eliminates the need to draw a tree)
Europe Mirror Site Collection Introduction It is India that gave us the ingenious method of expressing all numbers by means of ten symbols, each symbol receiving a value of position as well as an absolute value; a profound and important idea which appears so simple to us now that we ignore its true merit. But its very ...
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What was the only number 1 record for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, & Tich – Chronicles: The Year 1964 http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/royalpiermemories.html Dave Dee interviewed for the BBC (Where are they now?) : DD: We did Hamburg along with the Searchers, Gerry And The Pacemakers and Billy J. Kramer but when the Beatles took off in 1962 we got left at the ...
The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne...
Which South American rodent yields what is said to be the most expensive fur?
rodent - definition - What is ? What is ? rodent definition : rodent Rodents (from Latin rodere, "to gnaw") are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single pair of unremittingly growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents; they are found in va...
Andean Condor, Vultur gryphus Condors Once extending to Tierra del Fuego through the Andean mountain range of South America, the Andean Condor came perilously close to extinction due in part to aggressive hunting. Placed on the Endangered Species list in 1973, this grandest of flying birds is finally making a dramatic ...