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What is the Australian National Anthem? | For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In hist'ry's page, let ev'ry stage
Advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia fair./poem
When gallant Cook from Albion sailed,
To trace wide oceans o'er,
True British courage bore him on,
Til he landed on our shore.
Then | views. The other current books in the "What is?" series include ""What is Love?, What is Death?, What is Beautiful?, What is Funny?, What is Right?, What is Peace?, What is Money?, What is Dreaming?, What is a Friend?, What is True?, What is a Family?, What is a Feeling?" The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age | 4,500 | triviaqa-train |
Which Cape is at the northernmost tip of the country in Queensland? | Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula is a large remote peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia. The land is mostly flat and about half of the area is used for grazing cattle. The relatively undisturbed eucalyptus-wooded savannahs, tropical rainforests and other types of habitat are now recognized and preserved for their global environmental significance, but native wildlife is threatened by introduced species and weeds. In 1606, Dutch sailor Willem Janszoon on board the "Duyfken" reached Australia as | Zealand to refer to the extent of the whole country. Cape Reinga is northwesternmost tip of the Aupouri Peninsula, at the northern end of the North Island. Bluff is Invercargill's port, located near the southern tip of the South Island, below the 46th parallel south. However, the extreme points of New Zealand are actually located in several outlying islands.
The points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in New Zealand are as follows:
- The northernmost point is in Nugent | 4,501 | triviaqa-train |
Who founded and conducted The London Symphony Orchestra? | dispensed with a principal conductor and worked only with guests. Among conductors with whom it is most associated are, in its early days, Hans Richter, Sir Edward Elgar, and Sir Thomas Beecham, and in more recent decades Pierre Monteux, André Previn, Claudio Abbado, Sir Colin Davis, and Valery Gergiev.
Since 1982 the LSO has been based in the Barbican Centre in the City of London. Among its programmes there have been large-scale festivals celebrating composers as diverse as Berlioz, Mahler and Bernstein. The | Te Deum.
History.
Jenkins composed the work in 2010 on a commission by Don Monro who founded the "Concerts from Scratch" and The Really Big Chorus. The piece is scored for a solo voice, a mixed choir and a large symphony orchestra with extensive percussion. The text is the Gloria of the mass, extended by other sung and spoken texts. The premiere on 11 July 2010 was performed at the Royal Albert Hall by The Really Big Chorus and the London Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brian Kay. | 4,502 | triviaqa-train |
Which poet wrote the 1817 poem 'So We'll Go No More A-Roving'? | So, we'll go no more a roving
"So, we'll go no more a roving" is a poem, written by (George Gordon) Lord Byron (1788–1824), and included in a letter to Thomas Moore on 28 February 1817. Moore published the poem in 1830 as part of "Letters and Journals of Lord Byron".
It evocatively describes the fatigue of age conquering the restlessness of youth. Byron wrote the poem at the age of twenty-nine.
In the letter to Thomas | (1812) ()
- "She Walks in Beauty" (1814) ()
- "My Soul is Dark" (1815) ()
- "The Destruction of Sennacherib" (1815) ()
- "Monody on the Death of the Right Hon. R. B. Sheridan" (1816) ()
- "Fare Thee Well" (1816) ()
- "So, we'll go no more a roving" (1817) ()
- "When We | 4,503 | triviaqa-train |
Said to be the fastest creature on the planet, which is Britain's largest Falcon? | of vision; the visual acuity of one species has been measured at 2.6 times that of a normal human. Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth. The fastest recorded dive for one is 390 km/h.
Etymology.
The Late Latin is believed to derive from as meaning a sickle, referencing the claws of the bird. In Middle English and Old French, the term refers generically to | attack using AT-AT walkers to capture the base, which forces the Rebels to retreat. Han and Leia escape with and Chewbacca on the "Millennium Falcon", but the ship's hyperdrive malfunctions. They hide in an asteroid field, where Han and Leia grow closer amidst tension and briefly kiss. Vader summons bounty hunters to assist in finding the "Falcon". Luke, meanwhile, escapes with in his X-wing fighter and crash-lands on the swamp planet of Dagobah. He meets a diminutive creature who | 4,504 | triviaqa-train |
Who composed the tone poem The Sorcerer's Apprentice? | reference to it), which in turn is based on the late-1890s symphonic poem by Paul Dukas and the 1797 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ballad. Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage), a "Merlinean", is a sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan, fighting against the forces of evil, in particular his nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina), while searching for the person who will eventually inherit Merlin's powers ("The Prime Merlinean"). This turns out to be Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a | The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Ewers novel)
Der Zauberlehrling ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") is a novel by Hanns Heinz Ewers, one of numerous works inspired in various ways by Goethe's poem of the same name.
Ewers' first book, it was published in 1910. An English translation was published in America in 1927.
It introduces the character of Frank Braun, who, like Ewers himself, is a writer, historian, philosopher, and world traveller with a decidedly Nietzschean morality. The story | 4,505 | triviaqa-train |
Which English Queen married her brother-in-law? | , Elizabeth of York and Elizabeth Howard. She was the second child of Henry VIII of England born in wedlock to survive infancy. Her mother was Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn. At birth, Elizabeth was the heir presumptive to the throne of England. Her older half-sister, Mary, had lost her position as a legitimate heir when Henry annulled his marriage to Mary's mother, Catherine of Aragon, to marry Anne, with the intent to sire a male heir and ensure the Tudor succession. She was | the summer of 1548 and spent her remaining time until her wedding as a lady-in-waiting to the queen.
Biography Marriage.
On 7 October 1548, she married the noble Sten Eriksson, Baron and Count Leijonhufvud (1518–1568) in the presence of the King at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Her spouse was the brother-in-law of King Gustav I and the brother of Queen Margaret Leijonhufvud, which gave them both an influential position at the royal court. Upon the coronation of Erik XIV in 1561 | 4,506 | triviaqa-train |
In music, which major scale contains just one flat ? | minor) has one sharp which is on the F; then D major (B minor) has two sharps on F and C and so on.
Similarly, successively lowering the key by a fifth adds a flat, going counterclockwise around the circle of fifths. The new flat is placed on the subdominant (fourth degree) for major keys or submediant (sixth degree) for minor keys. Thus F major (D minor) has one flat which is on the B; then B major (G minor) has | A section starts with the right hand playing a soothing melody, and the left hand accompanying it with broken chords. The B section, which starts with the key of E-flat minor, plays a simple melody, then modulates to the original key with the B-flat major scale and then the E-flat major scale, then back to the A section.
2. The second bagatelle, in C major, is the perhaps the second hardest of the set. It contains third scales, arpeggios, and | 4,507 | triviaqa-train |
The Simpsons cartoon series was originally part of who's TV show ? | created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after his own family members, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of "The Tracey Ullman Show" on April 19, 1987. After three seasons, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became Fox's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season (1989–90).
Since its debut on December 17, 1989, episodes of "The Simpsons" have been broadcast. It is the longest- | The Simpsons" in 1996. It initially received mixed reviews from critics, but its reputation eventually improved and is now considered a classic.
"The Yogi Bear Show" and "Top Cat" would soon follow in 1961. The three shows "Wally Gator", "Touché Turtle and Dum Dum" and "Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har" aired as part of "The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series" then "The Jetsons" debuted in 1962. Several animated TV commercials were produced as well, | 4,508 | triviaqa-train |
In which modern country is the site of the legendary city of Troy ? | Troy
Troy (, "Troia" or Τροίας, "Troias" and , "Ilion" or , "Ilios"; and ; Hittite: �������� "Wilusa" or �������� "Truwisa"; ) was a city in the far northwest of the region known in late Classical antiquity as Asia Minor, now known as Anatolia in modern Turkey, just south of the southwest mouth of the Dardanelles strait and northwest of Mount Ida. The present- | Parry. In this view, the poem's core could represent a historical campaign that took place at the eve of the decline of the Mycenaean civilization. Much legendary material may have been added, but in this view it is meaningful to ask for archaeological and textual evidence corresponding to events referred to in the "Iliad". Such a historical background gives a credible explanation for the geographical knowledge of Troy (which could, however, also have been obtained in Homer's time by visiting the traditional site of the city, which | 4,509 | triviaqa-train |
Who is to succeed Hilary Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State ? | the presidency, coming after the vice president, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the president pro tempore of the Senate. Six secretaries of state have gone on to be elected president. Others, including Henry Clay, William Seward, James Blaine, William Jennings Bryan, John Kerry, and Hillary Clinton have been unsuccessful presidential candidates, either before or after their term of office as Secretary of State.
The nature of the position means that secretaries of state engage in travel around the world. The record for | addressed to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (misspelled as "Hilary") was intercepted by the Secret Service during a mail screening in Chappaqua, New York. Also a former U.S. Senator and the wife of former President Bill Clinton, she was President Donald Trump's main opponent in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Mailings Wednesday, October 24.
A device addressed to former President Barack Obama was intercepted by the Secret Service during a mail screening in Washington, D.C.
Additionally, a package containing an explosive and suspicious | 4,510 | triviaqa-train |
Because of an uprising that began in France and quickly spread to Italy, the Austrian Empire and Germany, which year of the 19'th century became known as the ' Year of Revolutions ' ? | Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire
A set of revolutions took place in the Austrian Empire from March 1848 to November 1849. Much of the revolutionary activity had a nationalist character: the Empire, ruled from Vienna, included ethnic Germans, Hungarians, Slovenes, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Ruthenians (Ukrainians), Romanians, Croats, Venetians (Italians) and Serbs; all of whom attempted in the course of the revolution to either achieve autonomy, independence, or even hegemony over other nationalities. The nationalist picture was | of nascent nationalism in Germany and Italy that would lead to the two nations' consolidation later in the century. Meanwhile, the Spanish Empire began to unravel as French occupation of Spain weakened Spain's hold over its colonies, providing an opening for nationalist revolutions in Spanish America. As a direct result of the Napoleonic wars, the British Empire became the foremost world power for the next century, thus beginning Pax Britannica.
France had to fight on multiple battlefronts against the other European powers. A nationwide conscription was voted to reinforce | 4,511 | triviaqa-train |
Which Welsh Rugby Union team plays its home games at the Gnoll ? | The Gnoll
The Gnoll () in Neath, Wales is a sports ground, with a capacity of 15,000. It is used primarily for rugby union and rugby league, although it has also been used previously for association football and cricket. The stadium has hosted international rugby matches, with it being the home ground of the Wales women's national rugby union team, and men's matches included one during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup against the Cook Islands.
Description.
In July 2009, Neath RFC presented plans | a 60 m × 40 m indoor training barn which was used by the Welsh national team before the South Africa game on 24 November 2007. The club now plays all its home games at the new ground, named Athletic Park, in Johnstown, Carmarthen.
On 28 August 2009, Dennis Gethin, the President of the Welsh Rugby Union, officially opened the new clubhouse and ground complex at Athletic Park, in time for the 2009–10 season. The WRU have a regional development office at the ground.
Notable former players | 4,512 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of Oasis's first UK No. 1 hit single ? | with the fourth single from "Definitely Maybe", "Cigarettes & Alcohol", and the Christmas single "Whatever", issued in December 1994 which entered the British charts at number three.
History 1995–1996: "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", international success, and peak popularity.
Oasis had their first UK number one single in April 1995 with "Some Might Say". At the same time, drummer Tony McCarroll was ousted from the band. McCarroll said, on leaving Oasis, that | the song's release in the UK in March 2013, "What About Us" became a big hit. It went straight to No. 1, becoming their first number one single, and was the fastest-selling single of 2013. The band's next single, "Gentleman" did not manage to repeat the band's success, peaking at No. 14 in the UK. The Saturdays later announced the name of their fifth studio album, "Living for the Weekend", released on 14 October 2013. The | 4,513 | triviaqa-train |
In the forthcoming trilogy of films based on Tolkien's The Hobbit , which British actor plays Bilbo Baggins ? | Rings" film trilogy. The films are subtitled "" (2012), "" (2013), and "" (2014).
The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project. The films take place in the fictional world of Middle-earth sixty years before the beginning of "The Lord of the Rings", and follow hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by | found on the DVD for , along with a "making of" video.
In 2004, Astin released "There and Back Again" (), a memoir (co-written with Joe Layden) of his film career with emphasis on his experiences during production of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The title is derived from the title of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", as well as the fictional book written by Bilbo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings". | 4,514 | triviaqa-train |
In which year did the Peterloo Massacre take place ? | Peterloo Massacre
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000–80,000 who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 had resulted in periods of famine and chronic unemployment, exacerbated by the introduction of the first of the Corn Laws. By the beginning of 1819, the pressure generated by poor economic conditions, coupled with the relative lack of suffrage in Northern England, | Peterloo massacre in Manchester. He claimed to support an end to slavery, but did little to promote the cause.
James voted consistently with the radicals until 1825, when he began to moderate his stances. The following year with falling returns from his Jamaican estates, James decided not to defend his seat at the 1826 general election. He was nonetheless nominated, but did not attend, and finished in a poor third place.
James served as High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1826–27. He did not contest the two Carlisle | 4,515 | triviaqa-train |
Which coffee chain opened its first branch in Seattle in 1971 ? | 2010, the city government committed Seattle to become North America's first "climate neutral" city, with a goal of reaching zero net per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Large companies continue to dominate the business landscape. Five companies on Fortune 500's 2017 list of the United States' largest companies (based on total revenue) are headquartered in Seattle: Internet retailer Amazon.com (#12), coffee chain Starbucks (#131), department store Nordstrom (#188), freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington | crafted coffee in its local Seattle area retail coffee shops. The company had franchisees and grocery chain coffee shops in the U.S. and Asia.
It operated stores in the Greater Puget Sound area of Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Idaho, Arizona, California and licensed its brand for use in South Korea and Japan. It had also opened stores in Singapore, Metro Manila, Beijing and Stockholm, Sweden.
Tully's opened its first Japanese outlet in Ginza, Tokyo in 1997. Tully's opened in Japan after | 4,516 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the least densely populated county of England ? | Northumberland
Northumberland (; abbreviated Northd) is a county in North East England. The northernmost county of England, it borders Cumbria to the west, County Durham and Tyne and Wear to the south and the Scottish Borders to the north. To the east is the North Sea coastline with a path. The county town is Alnwick, although the County council is based in Morpeth.
The county of Northumberland included Newcastle upon Tyne until 1400, when the city became a county of itself. Northumberland expanded greatly in the Tudor period | Demography of Cumbria
The British county of Cumbria is located in North West England and has a population of 496,200 (making it the 41st most populous county in England). However, with an area of 6,768 km² it is England's 3rd largest county, with only 73 per km², it is the country's second least densely populated county. People from Cumbria are known as Cumbrians and they speak a variety of the Cumbrian dialect to the north, whilst a Lancashire accent is more prominent in the South (namely Furness | 4,517 | triviaqa-train |
Andy Murray's victory over which sporting rival made him Britain's first male grand slam tennis champion for 76 years ? | Andy Murray
Sir Andrew Barron Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland, ranked No. 222 in men's singles and 131 in men's doubles as of 29 July 2019. Murray represents Great Britain in his sporting activities and is a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner, two-time Olympic champion, Davis Cup champion, winner of the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals, and former world No. 1.
Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2012 US Open final, becoming | for you, Seve". Britain's "Daily Telegraph" wrote that after an unprecedented summer of sporting achievements, including the Olympic Games in London, Bradley Wiggins' victory in the Tour de France and Andy Murray's first tennis major at the US Open, the Ryder Cup was incapable of "dullness, one-sidedness, and hollow drama" despite the looming anti-climax at the start of the singles matches on the final day. In a reference to the economic crisis on the continent, "The Irish Times | 4,518 | triviaqa-train |
Which magician was the first TV partner of Basil Brush ? | Peter Firmin. In the mid-1960s Basil became a supporting act for the magician David Nixon, upstaging Nixon on the latter's BBC1 show "Nixon at Nine-Five" in 1967 and "The Nixon Line" (1967–68), to such good effect that the fox was offered his own show.
Basil thus acquired his own television series on the BBC, "The Basil Brush Show", which ran for 12 years from 1968 until 1980, in which he was supported by various famous stooges: first, in 1968 | Career.
Leonidas's first role was in 1999, when she played Little Cosette in "Les Misérables" on stage in London. She was then cast as Molly in "The Basil Brush Show" in 2002, appearing in every episode of series 1–4, then at different times from series 5 onwards.
After the Basil Brush show ended, she guest starred in the BBC TV series "Holby City" as Ali Jarvis in the episode "Stargazer" in early 2007, before being cast for the film "Harry | 4,519 | triviaqa-train |
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better is a song from which show ? | Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)
"Anything You Can Do" is a song composed by Irving Berlin for the 1946 Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun". The song is a duet, with one male singer and one female singer attempting to outdo each other in increasingly complex tasks.
In the musical, the song sets the scene for the climactic sharpshooting contest between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. Its most memorable lines are, "Anything you can do I can do better; I can | 're the top! You're a Berlin ballad."
Irving Berlin would likewise often write songs in the genre, notable examples include "My Beautiful Rhinestone Girl" from "Face the Music" (1932), a list song that starts of with a sequence of similes, "Outside of That I Love You" from "Louisiana Purchase", and "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)" a challenge-duet, and Berlin's starkest antithesis-driven list song, "You Can't | 4,520 | triviaqa-train |
What is the rugby union equivalent of a throw-in in football ? | landed.
Rucking and Mauling
Mauls occur after a player with the ball has come into contact with an opponent but the handler remains on his feet; once any combination of at least three players have bound themselves a maul has been set. A ruck is similar to the maul, but in this case the ball has gone to ground with at least three attacking players binding themselves on the ground in an attempt to secure the ball.
Laws Set pieces.
Laws Set pieces Lineout.
When the ball leaves the side of | Rugby Football Club, founded in 1973, is a men's rugby union club serving the greater New Orleans area. NORFC competes in Division I of the Deep South Rugby Football Union of USA Rugby. NORFC has won two club rugby national championships.
- New Orleans Halfmoons -- The New Orleans Halfmoons is a women's rugby team and member of USA Rugby. It is one of the oldest women's teams in the United States, and has hosted the annual "Throw Me Something, Rugger!" Mardi Gras Rugby tournament | 4,521 | triviaqa-train |
Which island is the source of the fortified wine , Marsala ? | least ten years
Marsala wine was traditionally served as an aperitif between the first and second courses of a meal. Contemporary diners will serve its drier versions chilled with Parmesan (stravecchio), Gorgonzola, Roquefort, and other spicy cheeses, with fruits or pastries, and the sweeter at room temperature as a dessert wine. Marsala is sometimes discussed with another Sicilian wine, "Passito di Pantelleria" (Pantelleria Island's raisin wine).
In cooking.
Marsala wine is frequently used in cooking, and is especially prevalent | Fortified wine
Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine Vermouth.
Production.
One reason for fortifying wine was to preserve it, since ethanol is a natural antiseptic. Even though other preservation methods now exist, fortification continues to be used because the process can add distinct flavors to the finished product.
Although grape brandy is most | 4,522 | triviaqa-train |
What's the name of King Lear's eldest daughter in the Shakespeare play ? | King Lear of Britain, elderly and wanting to retire from the duties of the monarchy, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and declares he will offer the largest share to the one who loves him most. The eldest, Goneril, speaks first, declaring her love for her father in fulsome terms. Moved by her flattery Lear proceeds to grant to Goneril her share as soon as she has finished her declaration, before Regan and Cordelia have a chance to speak. He then awards to Regan her share | Cordelia (King Lear)
Cordelia is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's tragic play, "King Lear". She is the youngest of King Lear's three daughters, and his favourite. After her elderly father offers her the opportunity to profess her love to him in return for one third of the land in his kingdom, she refuses and is banished for the majority of the play.
Origin.
Shakespeare had numerous resources to consult while writing "King Lear". The oldest source in print was Geoffrey | 4,523 | triviaqa-train |
Which actor plays the villain, Silva, in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall ? | Skyfall
Skyfall is a 2012 spy film, the twenty-third in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions. The film is the third to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond and features Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the villain. It was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan, and features the theme song "Skyfall", written and performed by Adele. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Columbia | was about a FBI/Military team dedicated to combating cyberterrorists.
- Much of the plot of "Mega Man Battle Network" is centered around cyberterrorism.
- In the 2009 Japanese animated film "Summer Wars", an artificial intelligence cyber-terrorist attempts to take control over the world's missiles in order to "win" against the main characters that attempted to keep it from manipulating the world's electronic devices.
- In the 2012 film Skyfall, part of the James Bond franchise, main villain Raoul Silva | 4,524 | triviaqa-train |
What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon ? | Pentagon
In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε "pente" and γωνία "gonia", meaning "five" and "angle") is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°.
A pentagon may be simple or self-intersecting. A self-intersecting "regular pentagon" (or "star pentagon") is called a pentagram.
Regular pentagons.
A "regular pentagon" has Schläfli symbol {5} | 12°. The triacontagon is the largest regular polygon whose interior angle is the sum of the interior angles of smaller polygons: 168° is the sum of the interior angles of the equilateral triangle (60°) and the regular pentagon (108°).
The area of a regular triacontagon is (with )
The inradius of a regular triacontagon is
The circumradius of a regular triacontagon is
Regular triacontagon Construction.
As 30 = 2 × 3 × 5, a regular triacontagon is constructible using a compass and | 4,525 | triviaqa-train |
Which composer married Clara Wieck ? | Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. His teacher, Friedrich Wieck, a German pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in Europe, but a hand injury ended this dream. Schumann then focused his musical energies on composing.
In | Woldemar Bargiel
Woldemar Bargiel (3 October 182823 February 1897) was a German composer.
Life.
Bargiel was born in Berlin, and was the half brother of Clara Schumann. Bargiel’s father Adolph was a well-known piano and voice teacher while his mother Mariane had been unhappily married to Clara’s father, Friedrich Wieck. Clara was nine years older than Woldemar. Throughout their lives, they enjoyed a warm relationship. The initial opportunities which led to the success and recognition he enjoyed were due to Clara, | 4,526 | triviaqa-train |
Give the title of the second U.K. No. 1 hit single for the Spice Girls. | female group of all time.
Riding a wave of publicity and hype, the group released their next singles in the UK and Europe; in October "Say You'll Be There" was released topping the charts at number one for two weeks. In December "2 Become 1" was released, becoming their first Christmas number-one and selling 462,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest selling single of the year. The two tracks continued the group's remarkable sales, giving them three of the top | . 1 UK hit single "Never Be The Same Again" with Melanie C. of The Spice Girls and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, which was No. 1 in 35 countries. He wrote the No. 1 single "Angel of Mine" recorded by Monica and Eternal and co-wrote the No. 1 UK song “I Wanna Be the Only One” for Eternal featuring BeBe Winans.
In addition, he has produced and written songs for and with the likes of Whitney Houston, Rock and | 4,527 | triviaqa-train |
How were King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II related ? | the wedding of King Alfonso XIII to Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, a first cousin of George, at which the bride and groom narrowly avoided assassination. A week after returning to Britain, George and May travelled to Norway for the coronation of King Haakon VII, George's cousin and brother-in-law, and Queen Maud, George's sister.
King and emperor.
On 6 May 1910, Edward VII died, and George became king. He wrote in his diary,
George had never liked his wife | 1898 that as many as one in five members of the gentry were tattooed. Taking their lead from the British Court, where George V followed Edward VII's lead in getting tattooed; King Frederick IX of Denmark, the King of Romania, Kaiser Wilhelm II, King Alexander of Yugoslavia and even Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, all sported tattoos, many of them elaborate and ornate renditions of the Royal Coat of Arms or the Royal Family Crest. King Alfonso XIII of modern Spain also had a tattoo.
The perception that | 4,528 | triviaqa-train |
In the Bible it is said that Noah's Ark was grounded on which mountain ? | smokeless ovens, a model widely adopted by other commentators.
Historicity Searches for Noah's Ark.
Searches for Noah's Ark have been made from at least the time of Eusebius (c.275–339 CE) to the present day. Today, the practice is widely regarded as pseudoarchaeology. Various locations for the ark have been suggested but have never been confirmed. Search sites have included Durupınar site, a site on Mount Tendürek in eastern Turkey and Mount Ararat, but geological investigation of possible remains of the ark has only shown natural sedimentary | Mountains of Ararat." The Saura Indian name for nearby Pilot Mountain in Surry County, North Carolina is "The Pilot" and the mountain reverted to that. The large Monadnock mountain was thought to resemble a bullfrog and the Indians named it after the sound they thought it made "Ratratrat". Early white settlers thought what they were saying sounded like "Ararat," the mountain which, according to the Bible, was the landing point of Noah's Ark.
Blue Ridge Elementary School is located in the community. | 4,529 | triviaqa-train |
Which Roman emperor is said to have made his horse Incitatus a senator ? | Caligula
Caligula (; Latin: "Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus"; 31 August 12 – 24 January 41 AD) was Roman emperor from 37 to 41 AD. The son of the popular Roman general Germanicus and Augustus's granddaughter Agrippina the Elder, Caligula was born into the first ruling family of the Roman Empire, conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Germanicus's uncle and adoptive father, Tiberius, succeeded Augustus as emperor of Rome in 14.
Although he was born Gaius Caesar, after Julius Caesar, | be eradicated before anyone can call themselves as civilized.
I also have said over and over again that everyone has a right to love and be loved, and nobody on this earth has the right to tell anyone that their love for another human being is morally wrong just because they happen to be persons of the same sex. I also believe that no one can discriminate anybody just because they happen to worship a god who has a different name, or to humiliate or abuse someone just because they have a different skin tone | 4,530 | triviaqa-train |
The title of the TV programme Torchwood is an anagram of which two words ? | Torchwood
Torchwood is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies, a spin-off from the 2005 revival of "Doctor Who" which aired four series between 2006 and 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing audience, moving from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC One, and acquiring US financing in its fourth series when it became a co-production of BBC One and Starz. "Torchwood" is aimed at older teenagers and adults, in contrast to "Doctor | "wankers" on 21 October 2008 edition, the declaration was kept in but the word itself was bleeped. Other incidents with only marginally rude words (including "wanker", singular) have made it into the programme as they appeared, such as those with Tanmay Dixit referenced above, a clip from a 2001 episode in which the word "fart" appeared as the first four letters on the board (which also featured on "100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell"), and a round where an anagram of the | 4,531 | triviaqa-train |
What nickname was given to the Junkers 87 aeroplane in World War 2 ? | Luftwaffe's Stuka force made a maximum effort during this phase of the war. They flew an average of 500 sorties per day and caused heavy losses among Soviet forces, losing an average of only one Stuka per day. The Battle of Stalingrad marked the high point in the fortunes of the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. As the strength of the Soviet Air Forces grew, they gradually wrested control of the skies from the Luftwaffe. From this point onward, Stuka losses increased.
Operational history Second World War Eastern front Kursk and decline; 1943 | and most recent World Cup appearance was the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Honduras has won the UNCAF Nations Cup four times: in 1993, 1995, 2011 and 2017.
History Mexico 1970 and the Football War.
Prior to the qualification stages leading up to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador found themselves in what was called the Football (Soccer) War. This nickname was given to the situation after an elimination game was played between the two countries which ended in a draw. The end of this | 4,532 | triviaqa-train |
On TV, what is the name of Peppa Pig's younger brother ? | programme broadcasting on Channel 5 and Nick Jr. in the UK, Nickelodeon/Nick Jr. in the USA, ABC 4 Kids in Australia and Discovery Kids in Latin America, including Brazil. Each episode is approximately five minutes long. The show revolves around Peppa, an anthropomorphic female pig, and her family and friends. Each of her friends is a different species of animal. Peppa's friends are her age, and Peppa's younger brother George's friends are his age. Episodes tend to feature everyday activities such as attending playgroup | brief appearances in the films "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988) and "" (2003). The success of this character led to Warner Brothers' creating another pig character, that of Hamton J. Pig, who first appeared in the series "Tiny Toon Adventures" in 1990, as a student of Porky Pig's. Petunia Pig infrequently appeared in cartoons as Porky Pig's girlfriend. Two popular UK animated series with pigs as the main characters are Peppa Pig, which has been on television since 2004, and | 4,533 | triviaqa-train |
What island lies immediately to the south of Martinique in the Caribbean ? | a red/black/green colour scheme. There is also a flag devised for use in sporting and cultural events.
Geography.
Part of the archipelago of the Antilles, Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea about northeast of the coast of South America and about southeast of the Dominican Republic. It is directly north of St. Lucia, northwest of Barbados and south of Dominica.
The total area of Martinique is , of which is water and the rest land. Martinique is the 3rd largest island in The Lesser | are members of the Caribbean Community, which is an international organisation formed to promote regional integration and collaboration among its member states.
Note that Bermuda, is a member of the Caribbean Community, though the nation lies in the Atlantic Ocean, not in the West Indies.
Dependent territories.
Montserrat is a member of both the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the Caribbean Community despite being a dependent nation of the United Kingdom. The island regions of Martinique, Guadeloupe and the BES islands are not included here because they | 4,534 | triviaqa-train |
Buckingham Palace was formerly known by what name before its redesign by the architect John Nash in the 1820's ? | showing a half dressed King George IV embracing Nash's wife with a speech bubble coming from the King's mouth containing the words "I have great pleasure in visiting this part of my dominions". Whether this was based on just a rumour put about by people who resented Nash's success or if there is substance behind is not known.
Further London commissions for Nash followed, including the remodelling of Buckingham House to create Buckingham Palace (1825–1830),
and for the Royal Mews (1822–24) and Marble Arch ( | , the name "Buckingham-palace" was used from at least 1791.
After his accession to the throne in 1820, King George IV continued the renovation with the idea in mind of a small, comfortable home. However, in 1826, while the work was in progress, the King decided to modify the house into a palace with the help of his architect John Nash. The external façade was designed, keeping in mind the French neo-classical influence preferred by George IV. The cost of the | 4,535 | triviaqa-train |
Whose first two hit albums were No Parlez and The Secret of Association ? | No Parlez
No Parlez is the debut solo album by English singer Paul Young. Released in 1983, it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart (for a non-consecutive total of 5 weeks) and remained in the UK Top 100 for 119 weeks. The album has been certified triple platinum by the BPI for UK sales in excess of 900,000 copies.
Initially, the first two singles, "Iron Out the Rough Spots" and a remake of "Love of the Common People", had no success | Young has released albums through Vision, East West and SonyBMG Records. Four of Young's albums, "No Parlez" (1983), "The Secret of Association" (1985), "Between Two Fires" (1986), and "Other Voices" (1990) feature Welsh bassist Pino Palladino.
The subsequent release by Young, "The Crossing" (1993), was produced by Don Was and featured a rhythm section with the late Jeff Porcaro on drums, along with Palladino, James "Hutch | 4,536 | triviaqa-train |
Which Monty Python comedian wrote and sang the theme tune to BBC's One Foot In the Grave ? | Eric Idle
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English comedian, actor, voice actor, author, singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and comedic composer. Idle was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python, a member of the parody rock band The Rutles, and the writer, for the music and lyrics, of the Broadway musical "Spamalot".
Early life and education.
Idle was born in Harton Hospital, in South Shields, County Durham, to which his | ".
In 1990, Idle sang and co-wrote the theme tune to the popular British sitcom "One Foot in the Grave". The song was later released, but did poorly in the charts. However, when "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was adopted as a football chant in the late 1980s, Idle's then neighbour Gary Lineker suggested Idle re-record and release the popular track. With help from Radio 1 breakfast show host Simon Mayo, who gave the song regular airplay and | 4,537 | triviaqa-train |
Which farm dog watches over the home of Shaun the Sheep ? | dull mundane life as livestock somehow snowballs into a fantastic sitcom-style escapade, most often with the help of their fascination with human doings and devices. This usually brings them into conflict—and often into partnership—with the farm sheepdog Bitzer, while they all are simultaneously trying to avoid discovery by the Farmer.
Production.
The show was produced by Aardman Animations and HIT Entertainment, and commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), a constituent member of the consortium of | used in advertisements for the company since at least 2000 and have even sold plush toys of the sheep.
"Shaun the Sheep" entitled its 2012 series "Championsheeps" to celebrate the London Olympics. The episode "Steeplechase" featured Shaun and his fellow sheep participating in the steeplechase event. Blitzer the dog, who was referee, and the other sheep and farm animals, who were spectators, all fall asleep watching Shaun and the other sheep running around the track and jumping over the hurdles.
See also. | 4,538 | triviaqa-train |
Which James Bond film features two female bodyguards named Bambi and Thumper ? | and "Thumper" are the names of two female bodyguards in the James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever".
The name "Thumper" is given to a snake that Andy Pipkin gets Lou to buy instead of a rabbit in Little Britain, Season 1, Episode 5, Clip 2. | coat-tails between his legs and tying his hands and the bomb together with them. Bond hoists Mr. Wint overboard and the bomb explodes and kills him before he hits the water.
Cultural impact.
- These two are parodied as the characters "Mr. Wink" and "Mr. Fibb" in the animated series "".
- The pair is parodied in Daniel Waters' "Sex and Death 101", which features a lesbian couple named Bambi Wint and Thumper Kidd. The women have the surnames of the | 4,539 | triviaqa-train |
Which six-a-side game was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan ? | William G. Morgan
William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. He was born in Lockport, New York, US.
He met James Naismith, inventor of basketball, while Morgan was studying at Springfield College in 1892. Like Naismith, Morgan pursued a career in Physical Education at the YMCA. Influenced by | in-command. In the US Navy Company Commanders serve as SeaBee Commanders.
In the United States Navy Seabees, the position of company commander is typically held by a Navy Lieutenant (O3) with four to ten years of service as an officer. Typically the more junior Lieutenants command Bravo, Charlie and specialized Companies. The Senior Lieutenants typically command Alpha Company due to its larger size and increased responsibility due to overseeing the construction and automotive equipment. Since 2013, Navy Lieutenant Commander (O4) have typically been overseeing Alpha | 4,540 | triviaqa-train |
Hampton Court Palace was originally built for which individual ? | Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the cardinal gave the palace to the King to check his disgrace; Henry VIII later enlarged it. Along with St James' Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many the King owned | works by Titian, Raphael and Caravaggio. The "Triumphs" arrived in 1630 at Hampton Court Palace, where they have remained ever since. The Lower Orangery was originally built to house Mary II of England's larger tender plants. It was chosen as a setting for the series, since it re-creates the interior of the "Palace of San Sebastiano" in Mantua, Italy, where the paintings were hung from 1506 in a specially built gallery. The paintings are displayed as a continuous frieze, separated by small columns | 4,541 | triviaqa-train |
What is the nautical term bosun short for ? | observed since 1868, this latter spelling was used in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" written in 1611, and as "Bos'n" in later editions.
History Royal Navy.
The rank of boatswain is the oldest rank in the Royal Navy, and its origins can be traced back to the year 1040. In that year, when five English ports began furnishing warships to King Edward the Confessor in exchange for certain privileges, they also furnished crews whose officers were the master, boatswain, carpenter and cook. Later these officers | under what terms, to lease the territory for oil and gas. Exceptions include Texas and the west coast of Florida, which for historical reasons own the seabed out to from the shore. Louisiana is included in the 3 nautical mile rule, but because it had active offshore leases defined before 1950 (and before most other states), its territory is measured using the Admiralty Nautical Mile, while other states use the International Nautical Mile, adopted by the United States in 1954.
The exact definition of the shoreline, dividing | 4,542 | triviaqa-train |
Which cast member played the piano in the original Beyond the Fringe satirical revue of the early Sixties ? | satiric stand-up comedian George Carlin acknowledged the influence "The Realist" had in his 1970s conversion to a satiric comedian.
A more humorous brand of satire enjoyed a renaissance in the UK in the early 1960s with the satire boom, led by such luminaries as Peter Cook, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore, whose stage show "Beyond the Fringe" was a hit not only in Britain, but also in the United States. Other significant influences in 1960s British satire include David Frost, Eleanor Bron | Bobby Limb and Dawn Lake production "Out on a Limb") Orr moved his company to the Australian Hall at 150 Elizabeth St, renaming it the Phillip Theatre. There he presented a string of successful revue productions, the best known of which was John McKellar's "A Cup Of Tea, A Bex and A Good Lie Down" (1965), the title of which immediately passed into the Australian vernacular. Other known productions included a local version of the landmark British satirical sketch show "Beyond The Fringe" ( | 4,543 | triviaqa-train |
Who was British Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905 ? | Arthur Balfour
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (, ; 25 July 184819 March 1930) was a British statesman and Conservative Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. As Foreign Secretary under David Lloyd George, he issued the Balfour Declaration in November 1917 on behalf of the cabinet.
Entering Parliament in 1874, Balfour achieved prominence as Chief Secretary for Ireland, in which position he suppressed agrarian unrest whilst taking measures against absentee landlords. He opposed Irish Home Rule, | examine the working of the Civil Service of that colony on behalf of its government. He stayed in South Africa for six months from October 1902 until late Spring 1903. He was appointed Private Secretary of then-Prime Minister Henry Campbell Bannerman in 1905 serving for three years before returning to Treasury in 1908.
Higgs was a founding member of the British Economic Association in 1890 and contributed to securing a Royal Charter for it in 1902, which was followed by a name change to the Royal Economic Society. He was Secretary for | 4,544 | triviaqa-train |
Which retail guru presented the TV series Mary Queen of Shops ? | Mary Queen of Shops
Mary Queen of Shops is a British television series presented by Mary Portas broadcast on BBC Two. The series began with a four-week run starting on 7 June 2007, and returned for a second series of six episodes beginning on 9 June 2008. A third three-part series, titled "Mary Queen of Charity Shops", began on 2 June 2009. The show returned for a fourth series on 7 June 2010, featuring various independent shops, rather than just fashion boutiques. The title | 2009.
She appeared in the "Panorama" documentary "On the Rack" which exposed unethical production practices by fast fashion retailer Primark; and has appeared as a panellist on "" four times.
In March 2011, Portas regularly appeared in the Channel 4 series "Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags", in which she advised the pop star on her venture into fashion retail.
Career Television career Mary's Living and Giving Shops.
Following the BBC Two series "Mary, Queen of Charity Shops" in | 4,545 | triviaqa-train |
With the exception of its short coastline, The Gambia is bordered on all sides by which other West African country ? | or thing is protruding from it. It is said to be the dwelling place of a pangool. Ngoye njuli is protected by the Senegalese authorities and attracts visitors. In West Africa, as in other parts of Africa where the baobab tree is found, the leaves are mixed with couscous and eaten, the bark of the tree is used to make ropes, and the fruit and seeds used for drinks and oils.
Environment Deforestation.
West Africa is greatly affected by deforestation, and has one of worst deforestation rate. Even | , which houses all academic units plus the majority of undergraduate housing, Storke Campus, West Campus and North Campus. The campuses surround the community of Isla Vista.
UCSB is one of a few universities in the United States with its own beach. The campus, bordered on three sides by the Pacific Ocean, has miles of coastline as well as its own lagoon. Goleta Point, also known as Campus Point, is a rocky extension into the ocean. The campus has numerous walking and bicycle paths across campus, around | 4,546 | triviaqa-train |
Julius was the first name of which Bond villain ? | Julius No
Dr. Julius No is a fictional character and the major antagonist in the 1958 "James Bond" novel and its 1962 film adaptation "Dr. No", the first of the series, in which he was portrayed by actor Joseph Wiseman.
Novel biography.
The novel explains that Dr. No was born in Peking to a German Methodist missionary and a Chinese girl, but was raised by his aunt. As an adult, he went to Shanghai, where he was involved with the Tongs, a Chinese crime | Jeff Bennett) and Carbon Monoxide (Voiced by Tara Strong).
Rogues Ernst Strepfinger.
Voiced by Brad Garrett (season 1), Jim Cummings (season 2)
Ernst Strepfinger is a recurring villain shown throughout Ozzy & Drix starting with the episode "Strep-Finger". His surname is a mix of the condition strepthroat and the James Bond villain Auric Goldfinger, whilst his first name comes from fellow Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Rogues Scabies.
Voiced by David Ossman
Scabies is a bacteria and gang | 4,547 | triviaqa-train |
What was the original name of The Sun newspaper ? | The Sun (United Kingdom)
The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. As a broadsheet, it was founded in 1964 as a successor to the "Daily Herald"; it became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owners. It is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Since "The Sun on Sunday" was launched in February 2012, the paper has been a seven | Legacy.
The film "Deadline – U.S.A." (1952) is a story about the death of a New York newspaper called "The Day", loosely based upon the old New York "Sun", which closed in 1950. The original "Sun" newspaper was edited by Benjamin Day, making the film's newspaper name a play on words (not to be confused with the real-life New London, Connecticut newspaper of the same name).
The masthead of the original "Sun" is | 4,548 | triviaqa-train |
Which newspaper was originally known as The Sunday Pictorial ? | Sunday Mirror
The Sunday Mirror is the Sunday sister paper of the "Daily Mirror". It began life in 1915 as the Sunday Pictorial and was renamed the "Sunday Mirror" in 1963. In 2016 it had an average weekly circulation of 620,861, dropping markedly to 505,508 the following year. Competing closely with other papers, in July 2011, on the second weekend after the closure of the "News of the World", more than 2,000,000 copies sold, the highest level since January 2000.
History. | Vision China Times
Vision China Times is an integrated Chinese language newspaper independently owned by the Vision Times Media (Australia) Corporation Pty Ltd. "Vision China Times" was established as a weekly newspaper in Australia in July 2006, originally based on a widely-read overseas Chinese news website www.secretchina.com which was launched in 2001 in the United States and widely known as "Kanzhongguo".
Reaching over 100,000 readers, the "Vision China Times" newspaper is CAB audited as the largest distributing free weekly Chinese newspaper in Australia with distributions | 4,549 | triviaqa-train |
Which American President saw active service in both the first and second World Wars? | President of the United States
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
In contemporary times, the president is looked upon as one of the world's most powerful political figures as the leader of the only remaining global superpower. The role includes responsibility for the world's most expensive military, which has | Ysabel Birkbeck
Ysabel Hunter née Birkbeck (1890-1973) was a British ambulance driver and war memoirist. Her parents were Henry Birkbeck, a London-born banker, and Ysabel Birkbeck (née Elwes), a toymaker and philanthropist. Ysabel had a privileged upbringing, which she rejected in favour of art and wartime service during both the First and Second World Wars.
War service.
Birkbeck saw very active service in the First World War, driving an ambulance in Russia alongside Elsie Inglis and her field hospital, | 4,550 | triviaqa-train |
What nationality was painter Salvador Dali? | Salvador Dalí
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Dalí de Púbol (11 May 190423 January 1989), known professionally as Salvador Dalí (, , ), was a Spanish Surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain.
Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, "The Persistence of Memory", was completed in August 1931, and | Pichot (1906 -1926).
Maria Pichot i Girones, an opera artist with French nationality and married with the composer Joan Gay, acquired the estate in 1906. The purchase was made in front of notary of Figueres, Salvador Dalí i Cusí, the artist's father. His brother Pepito Pitxot, resident and horticulturist in Figueres, was in charge of the property.
In May 1916 a young Dali spent a season in the Molí de la Torre and discovered the Impressionism through the collection of the painter Ramon Pichot. | 4,551 | triviaqa-train |
What 1948 novel was originally going to be called The Last Man in Europe? | Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel by English writer George Orwell published in June 1949, whose themes centre on the risks of government overreach, totalitarianism and repressive regimentation of all persons and behaviours within society. The novel is set in an imagined future, the year 1984, when much of the world has fallen victim to perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance, historical negationism and propaganda.
In the novel, Great Britain ("Airstrip One") has become | commenting on what C. Hagberg Wright called "the penetrating and pitiless" analysis of Mimi's character, said that "The author must be a man, as no woman would be so frank in writing of her own sex." Nikolai Leskov said of the novel "a tale... fresh, alive and very relevant... the manner of writing is extremely skillful and pleasant." The last novel in the trilogy, "Mimi Poisons Herself" appeared in 1893, also published in "The Herald of Europe".
Veselitskaya | 4,552 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous novel was based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk? | the Royal Navy. While on a visit to Plymouth in 1720, he married a widowed innkeeper named Frances Candis. He was serving as master's mate on board , engaged in an anti-piracy patrol off the west coast of Africa, when he died on 13 December 1721, succumbing to the yellow fever that plagued the voyage. He was buried at sea.
When Daniel Defoe published "The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" (1719), few readers could have missed the resemblance to Selkirk. An | . In 1726 his tent and diary were discovered by passing British sailors, and his diary was later translated and published in London.
In literature.
The most famous literary reference to marooning probably occurs in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" in which Ben Gunn is left marooned on the island for three years.
A famous real-life marooning, only partly for punishment, was leaving the sailor Alexander Selkirk on Juan Fernández Island off the coast of Chile, in the Pacific Ocean. Selkirk, a sailor | 4,553 | triviaqa-train |
Which of Shakespeare's plays has a title which is also a proverb? | Plutarch's "Parallel Lives"—which introduced a new kind of drama. According to Shakespearean scholar James Shapiro, in "Julius Caesar," "the various strands of politics, character, inwardness, contemporary events, even Shakespeare's own reflections on the act of writing, began to infuse each other".
In the early 17th century, Shakespeare wrote the so-called "problem plays" "Measure for Measure", "Troilus and Cressida", and "All's Well That Ends Well" and a number of his | serve to define sections, such as the tenor organa and the false canon. The work is approximately 14 minutes long.
"Proverb" is one of a number of Reich's works which has been remixed by electronic musicians. It is also the inspiration for a dance which was premiered at London's Barbican Centre in September 2006. It plays an important role in Richard Powers's 2014 novel "Orfeo".
The work has been well received by critics.
Recordings.
- "Proverb/Nagoya Marimbas/ | 4,554 | triviaqa-train |
Who had a hit in 1987 with the single Tonight, Tonight, Tonight? | Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" is the second track on the 1986 album "Invisible Touch" by Genesis, as the fourth single from the album. It peaked at No. 3 in the US and No. 18 in the UK. The working title was "Monkey, Zulu".
The single included an edited version (at 4:32) and the first part of "Domino" ("In the Glow of the Night") as the B-side. A new | Somewhere Tonight
"Somewhere Tonight" is a song written by Rodney Crowell and Harlan Howard, and recorded by American country music group Highway 101. It was released in September 1987 as the third single from the album "Highway 101". "Somewhere Tonight" was Highway 101's third country hit and the first of four number ones on the country chart. The single went to number one on the Hot Country Singles chart, spending two weeks at that position and twenty-three weeks on the chart. In January 1988 | 4,555 | triviaqa-train |
Richard Starkey is the real name of which famous musician? | Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. He occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", "Good Night", and their cover of "Act Naturally". He also wrote and sang the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" and | Cadaveria
Cadaveria, real name Raffaella Rivarolo (born 31 May 1972), is an Italian musician famous for being one of the first women to enter the extreme metal scene in the early 1990s, as former vocalist and keyboard player of the symphonic black metal band Opera IX.
Biography.
Cadaveria was born in Turin, Italy on 31 May 1972. She would join the symphonic black metal band Opera IX in 1992, of which she served as the vocalist and keyboard player until 2001, when she left the band | 4,556 | triviaqa-train |
What famous heavy metal band is named after a medieval torture device? | According to Siebenkees' colportage, it was first used on August 14, 1515, to execute a coin forger.
Cultural influence of the iron maiden.
The British heavy metal band Iron Maiden was named after the torture device.
There is a tale written by the famous author of "Dracula", Bram Stoker, that can be found in a little book titled "Tales of Horror", and "The Iron Maiden" is the second of three tales. It is a shivering and ghastly one, as | Brodequin (band)
Brodequin is a death metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 1998 by brothers Mike and Jamie Bailey, the band has released three full-length albums to date.
Themes.
The name Brodequin was chosen by Jamie Bailey, after the medieval torture device. Torture devices in general are referred to frequently in the group's lyrical content. While lyrics describing dismemberment, torture, murder, and abuse are unsurprising in death metal, Brodequin is unusual in exploring such phenomena within a historical context | 4,557 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the lead singer of the 1960s Irish group, Them? | Them (band)
Them were a Northern Irish showband formed in Belfast in April 1964, most prominently known for the garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching singer Van Morrison's musical career. The original five member band consisted of Morrison, Alan Henderson, Ronnie Milling, Billy Harrison and Eric Wrixon. The group was marketed in the United States as part of the British Invasion.
Them scored two UK hits in 1965 with "Baby, Please Don't Go" (UK No. 10) and "Here | The Duprees
The Duprees are an American musical group of doo-wop style who had a series of hit records in the early 1960s.
Career.
The group was founded in the early 1960s in Jersey City, New Jersey, by William L. Dickinson High School students Michael Arnone, Joe Santollo, John Salvato, Tom Bialoglow, and lead singer Joey Canzano (later known as Joey Vann). George Paxton, a former big band leader was impressed by the group's style and signed them to his Coed Records | 4,558 | triviaqa-train |
What famous song from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won an Oscar for best song? | not a Musical); Best Music, Song (Burt Bacharach and Hal David for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"); and Best Original Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Sound (William Edmondson and David Dockendorf).
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" also won numerous British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor (won by Redford though Newman was also nominated), and Best Actress | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a 1969 American Western film directed by George Roy Hill and written by William Goldman (who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film). Based loosely on fact, the film tells the story of Wild West outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker, known as Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), and his partner Harry Longabaugh, the "Sundance Kid" (Robert Redford), who are on the run from a crack US posse after a string | 4,559 | triviaqa-train |
How many black keys are there on the a standard piano? | notes of the C major scale (C, D, E, F, G, A and B) and 36 shorter black keys, which are raised above the white keys, and set further back on the keyboard. This means that the piano can play 88 different pitches (or "notes"), going from the deepest bass range to the highest treble. The black keys are for the "accidentals" (F/G, G/A, A/B, C/D, and D/ | name because it "sounded cool". There are only 40 actors credited to the Crazy 88.
Metaphors are used to create the Crazy 88. is considered a lucky number in some Eastern cultures - it suggests growing prosperous, because the letter (八) broadens gradually. was also seen as holy in ancient times. Another metaphor is that there are 88 keys on a standard piano. The gang are dressed in black and white like piano keys.
There are two different versions of the fight scene with the Crazy | 4,560 | triviaqa-train |
Which band member is missing from the line-up of Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore? | John Densmore
John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appeared on every recording made by the band. Densmore is also noted for his veto of attempts by the other two Doors members, in the wake of singer Jim Morrison's 1971 death, to accept offers to license the rights to various Doors | Manzarek–Krieger
Manzarek–Krieger was an American rock band formed by two former members of The Doors, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, in 2002. They were also known as "The Doors of the 21st Century, D21C," and "Riders on the Storm". They settled on using "Manzarek–Krieger" or "Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors" for legal reasons, after acrimonious debates and court battles between the two musicians and Doors co-songwriter / drummer John Densmore. They performed | 4,561 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the Christmas story, The Snowman? | The Snowman
The Snowman is a wordless children's picture book by English author Raymond Briggs, first published in 1978 by Hamish Hamilton in the United Kingdom, and published by Random House in the United States in November of the same year. In the United Kingdom, it was the runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British writer.
In the United States, it was named to the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list in 1979. | (1970s), "The Two Ronnies" (1980s), "Stars in their Eyes", "Only Fools and Horses" (both 1990s), and more recently, "Doctor Who", "Top Gear" (both 2000s) and "Downton Abbey" (2010s).
The animated tale "The Snowman" has been screened for many years during the Christmas period (usually Christmas Eve or Christmas Day), and a new story, "Father Christmas", by the same artist and company | 4,562 | triviaqa-train |
In the TV show The Simpsons, who or what is Santa's Little Helper? | "Family Dog", which were expensive and unsuccessful. "The Simpsons" use of Korean animation studios for tweening, coloring, and filming made the episodes cheaper. The success of "The Simpsons" and the lower production cost prompted US television networks to take chances on other adult animated series. This development led US producers to a 1990s boom in new, animated prime-time shows for adults, such as "Beavis and Butt-Head", "South Park", "Family Guy", "King of | Santa's Little Helper have been inspired by a popular culture or real experiences that staff members of the show have gone through.
Although cartoon animals are often anthropomorphized, Santa's Little Helper generally exhibits canine behavior. Santa's Little Helper has become a popular character following his appearances on "The Simpsons". He ranked 27th in Animal Planet's 2003 television special "50 Greatest TV Animals" that was based on popularity, name recognition, and the longevity of the shows. He has also been featured in merchandise relating to | 4,563 | triviaqa-train |
In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, how many different ghosts visited Scrooge? | an unclean spirit, as was said to occur in the case of Robbie Mannheim, a fourteen-year-old Maryland youth. The Seventh-Day Adventist view is that a "soul" is not equivalent to "spirit" or "ghost" (depending on the Bible version), and that save for the Holy Spirit, all spirits or ghosts are demons in disguise. Furthermore, they teach that in accordance with (Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 12:7), there are only two components to a "soul", | A Christmas Carol (miniseries)
A Christmas Carol is an upcoming fantasy miniseries based on the story of the same name by Charles Dickens. It is due to air in December 2019.
This marked one of Rutger Hauer's final performances.
Premise.
Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.
Cast.
- Tom Hardy
- Guy Pearce as Ebenezer | 4,564 | triviaqa-train |
Which country traditionally provides Britain with a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London? | Trafalgar Square Christmas tree
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is a Christmas tree donated to the people of Britain by the city of Oslo, Norway each year since 1947. The tree is prominently displayed in Trafalgar Square from the beginning of December until 6 January.
History.
The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been an annual gift to the people of Britain by the city of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War.
The tree has provided a central focus for the Trafalgar | donates a giant Christmas tree for the British to raise in Trafalgar Square as a thank you for helping during the Second World War. Christmas carolers at Trafalgar Square in London sing around the tree on various evenings up until Christmas Eve and Christmas decorations are traditionally left up until the evening of January 5 (the night before Epiphany); it is considered bad luck to have Christmas decorations up after this date. In practice, many Christmas traditions, such as the playing of Christmas music, largely stop after Christmas Day.
Mince | 4,565 | triviaqa-train |
Who were Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar? | Caspar (magus)
King Kasper
Saint Caspar (otherwise known as Casper, Gaspar, Kaspar, and other variations) along with Melchior and Balthazar, represents the wise men (Biblical Magi, usually taken as three in number) mentioned in the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew, verses 2:1-9. Although the Bible does not specify who or what the Magi were, since the seventh century, the Magi have been identified in the Western Church as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. Caspar and the other two are | Neumann (1687–1753) German engineer and architect
- Balthasar Oomkens von Esens (??-1540), 16th century Frisian rebel (two of whose brothers were named Caspar and Melchior)
- Balthasar Russow (1536-1600), Estonian chronicler
- Balthazar Johannes Vorster (1915-1983), apartheid-era South African Prime Minister and President
- McLeod John Baltazar Bethel-Thompson (born 1988), American Football Quarterback
See also.
- Balthazar (disambiguation) | 4,566 | triviaqa-train |
From the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas, where was Good King Wenceslas the King of? | Good King Wenceslas
"Good King Wenceslas" is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king going on a journey and braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second Day of Christmas). During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the king's footprints, step for step, through the deep snow. The legend is based on the life of | Eastertide". The Christmas set included "Christ was born on Christmas Day" from "Resonet in laudibus", "Good Christian men, rejoice" from "In dulci jubilo" and "Good King Wenceslas" as completely new words for the spring carol "Tempus adest floridum". Helmore immediately went on to publish a more substantial collection, "The Hymnal Noted", where the texts were mostly Neale's translations from the Latin.
Helmore was appointed as executor of the will of Chauncy Hare Townshend and, on | 4,567 | triviaqa-train |
In what year was the first Christmas card produced? | into the new auspicious year 1612" – being laid out to form a rose.
The next cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole and illustrated by John Callcott Horsley in London on 1 May 1843. The central picture showed three generations of a family raising a toast to the card's recipient: on either side were scenes of charity, with food and clothing being given to the poor. Allegedly the image of the family drinking wine together proved controversial, but the idea was shrewd: Cole had helped introduce the Penny Post | Rust Craft Greeting Card Company
The Rust Craft Greeting Card Company was an American greeting card, printing company and owner of television stations. It produced what is believed to be the first Christmas card.
The company.
The company was founded in a bookstore in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1906 by its owner, Fred Winslow Rust. The first Christmas card was printed on heavy tan paper and included a brief message in two colors. The success of the Christmas card grew into a business letters, postcards, and | 4,568 | triviaqa-train |
In which city in England is the National Railway Museum? | for example, Dartmoor and the Shropshire Hills). The capital is London, which has the largest metropolitan area in both the United Kingdom and the European Union. England's population of over 55 million comprises 84% of the population of the United Kingdom, largely concentrated around London, the South East, and conurbations in the Midlands, the North West, the North East, and Yorkshire, which each developed as major industrial regions during the 19th century.
The Kingdom of England – which after 1535 included Wales – | National Streetcar Museum
The National Streetcar Museum is a streetcar museum and heritage railway located in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is owned by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society, which also operates the Seashore Trolley Museum. | 4,569 | triviaqa-train |
In folklore, who is the king of the elves and fairies? | This perspective grew more popular with the rise of Puritanism among the Reformed Church of England (See: Anglicanism). The hobgoblin, once a friendly household spirit, became classed as wicked goblin. Dealing with fairies was considered a form of witchcraft, and punished as such. In William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Oberon, king of the faeries, states that neither he nor his court fear the church bells, which the renowned author and Christian apologist C. S. Lewis cast as a politic disassociation from faeries | often brought harm to humans for entertainment.
"Trooping fairies" refers to those who appear in groups and might form settlements, as opposed to solitary fairies, who do not live or associate with others of their kind. In this context, the term "fairy" is usually held in a wider sense, including various similar beings, such as dwarves and elves of Germanic folklore.
Changelings.
A considerable amount of lore about fairies revolves around changelings, fairy children left in the place of stolen human babies. | 4,570 | triviaqa-train |
How many stars make up Orion's belt? | and founder Hayk with Orion. "Hayk" is also the name of the Orion constellation in the Armenian translation of the Bible.
The Bible mentions Orion three times, naming it "Kesil" (כסיל, literally – fool). Though, this name perhaps is etymologically connected with "Kislev", the name for the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar (i.e. November–December), which, in turn, may derive from the Hebrew root K-S-L as in the words "kesel, kisla | in 1950, Hayter took Atelier 17 with him. Hayter was a prolific printmaker, completing more than 400 works in the medium before his death. In 1949 his book, "New Ways of Gravure", was published by Pantheon Books, INC. NY. Oxford University Press published "About Prints" in 1962.
His students included Carmen Gracia.
Hayter continued to develop painting alongside printmaking. His interest in automatism led him to associate with the Surrealists, and in the United States he was an innovator in the | 4,571 | triviaqa-train |
What was left in Pandora's box after she released misery and evil? | while some literary and artistic treatments have focused more on the contents of the idiomatic box than on Pandora herself.
In mythology.
According to Hesiod, when Prometheus stole fire from heaven, Zeus, the king of the gods, took vengeance by presenting Pandora to Prometheus' brother Epimetheus. Pandora opened a jar left in his care containing sickness, death and many other unspecified evils which were then released into the world. Though she hastened to close the container, only one thing was left behind – usually translated as Hope | Pandora's Box (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song)
"Pandora's Box", subtitled "It's a Long, Long Way" for the US release, is a song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released as the second single from their 1991 album "Sugar Tax". It was inspired by silent film actress Louise Brooks and is named after the 1929 film "Pandora's Box" in which she starred. The phrase "Pandora's box" does not appear in the song.
The single | 4,572 | triviaqa-train |
How many pieces does each player have in backgammon? | in 2006 from Cannes and later the 'Backgammon Million' tournament held in the Bahamas in January 2007 with a prize pool of one million dollars, the largest for any tournament to date. In 2008, the World Series of Backgammon ran the world's largest international events in London, the UK Masters, the biggest tournament ever held in the UK with 128 international class players; the Nordic Open, which instantly became the largest in the world with around 500 players in all flights and 153 in the Championship, and Cannes, | As a consequence of the reduced number of pieces, many people believe that hypergammon relies more heavily on luck than does backgammon. The lead in a game can swing very quickly. The difficulty of getting two pieces on the same point means that both players nearly always have blots on the board. The combination of the fact that bearing off can be completed with a single lucky roll of doubles and that it is nearly impossible to protect blots from being sent to the bar results in gammons being scored much more often than in | 4,573 | triviaqa-train |
What colour are the seats in the House of Lords? Red, Blue or Green? | of clothing showed a person's social rank and profession. Red could only be worn by the nobility, brown and gray by peasants, and green by merchants, bankers and the gentry and their families. The Mona Lisa wears green in her portrait, as does the bride in the Arnolfini portrait by Jan van Eyck.
There were no good vegetal green dyes which resisted washing and sunlight for those who wanted or were required to wear green. Green dyes were made out of the fern, plantain, buckthorn berries, the | the public and a highly secure Cabinet Room on the ground floor.
New Parliament House Layout House of Representatives.
In commemoration of the colour scheme of the British House of Commons, the House of Representatives is decorated in green. However, the colour is muted to suggest the colour of eucalyptus leaves, or the Australian bush.
From the perspective of the image, the press gallery is ahead, with public galleries containing 388 seats to the left and right. Soundproofed galleries for school groups are directly above these, as no | 4,574 | triviaqa-train |
Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? | romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting | human trip into space), Ivan Kupala Day (another pre-Christian holiday on 7 July) and Peter and Fevronia Day (which takes place on 8 July and is the Russian analogue of Valentine's Day, focusing, however, on family love and fidelity).
State symbols of Russia include the Byzantine double-headed eagle, combined with St. George of Moscow in the Russian coat of arms. The Russian flag dates from the late Tsardom of Russia period and has been widely used since the time of the Russian | 4,575 | triviaqa-train |
What sign of the zodiac would you be if you were born on St. Valentine's Day? | , Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The twelve astrological signs form a celestial coordinate system, or even more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the Sun's position at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.
Name.
The English word ' derives from ', the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek "zōidiakòs kýklos" (), meaning "cycle or circle of little animals". "Zōidion" ( | time of the broadcast. "St. Valentine's Day" finished in 37th place in the weekly ratings for the week of February 9–15, 2009.
Robert Canning of IGN reported that the Valentine's Day theme in the episode "was exactly what you would expect from a series that thrives on uncomfortable romantic situations." He added that there was a lot to enjoy from "St. Valentine's Day," opining that it was a "very funny episode" and that it had "plenty of get moments and memorable lines | 4,576 | triviaqa-train |
When Marilyn Monroe died, who asked for a fresh rose to be placed on her grave, every week, forever? | "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed film was the drama "The Misfits" (1961).
Monroe's troubled private life received much attention. She struggled with substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. Her second and third marriages, to retired baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, were highly publicized and both ended in divorce. On August 4, 1962, she died at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturates at her home in Los Angeles | votes and won the poll; "Young Forever" came in second, "Fire Burns" came in third, and "Gun Shot" came in fourth. When asked whether "Marilyn Monroe" would become a single during an interview with "The Guardian", Minaj replied: "It has to be. It will be. We wanted to do it now, but then UK radio started playing 'Va Va Voom'. We're definitely going to have 'Marilyn Monroe' top of [2013], and | 4,577 | triviaqa-train |
Which Shakespearian character said Good morrow. 'Tis St. Valentine's Day? | "Paston Letters", written in 1477 by Margery Brewes to her future husband John Paston "my right well-beloved Valentine".
Valentine's Day is mentioned ruefully by Ophelia in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" (1600–1601):
John Donne used the legend of the marriage of the birds as the starting point for his epithalamion celebrating the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of James I of England, and Frederick V, Elector Palatine, on Valentine's Day:
The verse "Roses are red" echoes conventions | "St. Valentine's Day", Jack Donaghy, portrayed by Baldwin, confesses to a priest that he once said "I am God" during a deposition. This is a reference to a famous line by Jed Hill, Baldwin's character in this film.
In the episode "Terms of Endearment" of the animated television series "Drawn Together", the character Wooldoor Sockbat recites the closing lines of Baldwin's speech verbatim.
See also.
- List of films featuring home invasions | 4,578 | triviaqa-train |
Containing the lines You're asking me will my love grow, I don't know, I don't know, which Beatles' song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written? | were together in the same studio. Lennon announced his departure to the rest of the group on 20 September, but agreed to withhold a public announcement to avoid undermining sales of the forthcoming album.
Released six days after Lennon's declaration, "Abbey Road" sold 4 million copies within three months and topped the UK charts for a total of seventeen weeks. Its second track, the ballad "Something", was issued as a single – the only Harrison composition ever to appear as a Beatles A-side. " | and 'all I have to do is think of her,' but he is equally aware that she feels the same, that 'somewhere in her smile, she knows.'" Similarly, when Harrison sings in the middle eight that "You're asking me will my love grow / I don't know, I don't know", Inglis interprets the words as "not an indication of uncertainty, but a wry reflection that his love is already so complete that it may simply be impossible for it to become | 4,579 | triviaqa-train |
Who, in 1984, won the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award, the only time it has been awarded to two people? | The oldest recipient of the award is Dai Rees, who won in 1957 aged 44. Ian Black, who won the following year, aged 17, is the youngest winner. Torvill and Dean, who won in 1984, are the only non-individual winners of the award, so in the 61 years of the award there have been 62 recipients. Of these 13 have been female. 17 sporting disciplines have been represented; athletics has the highest representation, with 17 recipients. Counting Torvill and Dean separately, there have | BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year
The BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year is a televised sporting competition, broadcast on BBC Two every year; and the most prestigious annual sport award in Wales. It was first awarded in 1954, and is currently organised by BBC Cymru Wales. Since a trial in 2002, the competition has been open to public voting, rather than a decision being made within the competition prior to this.
See also.
- Sport in Wales
- BBC Sports Personality of the | 4,580 | triviaqa-train |
How many babies did Janet Walton give birth to in November, 1983? | day of the week for a baby's birthday in the US is Monday, followed by Tuesday, likely related to scheduled deliveries as well.
Vaginal birth First stage: latent phase.
The latent phase is generally defined as beginning at the point at which the woman perceives regular uterine contractions. In contrast, Braxton Hicks contractions, which are contractions that may start around 26 weeks gestation and are sometimes called "false labour", are infrequent, irregular, and involve only mild cramping.
Cervical effacement, which is the | child is lost and feared drowned in the L.A. sewers during this night's torrential rainstorm; Gatlin composes a warning headline with a two-page-wide picture of a storm drain: "DANGER, KIDS! STAY OUT OF THESE! One little girl didn't!". Copy boy Earl Collins considers quitting after failing to place a $1 bet for city editor Jim Bathgate concerning how many babies a famous Italian actress would give birth to that day. (It was twins, at 50-1 odds.) Bathgate | 4,581 | triviaqa-train |
Who played Lord Melchett in the TV comedy series Blackadder II? | rival is Lord Melchett (Stephen Fry), the Queen's pretentious and grovelling Lord Chamberlain. Melchett is himself in fear of upsetting the Queen, and thus attempts to outdo Blackadder by supporting the Queen in whatever current fad she is interested in. Comic relief in the Court is provided by the Queen's rather demented former nanny, Nursie (Patsy Byrne).
Baldrick, who in the first series was the most intelligent of the main trio, became more stupid, an idea proposed by Ben Elton to make him " | Melchett
Melchett may refer to:
In fiction.
- Lord Melchett, a character in the TV series "Blackadder II"
- General Melchett, a character in the TV series "Blackadder Goes Forth"
- Terence Melchett, a character in the Agatha Christie novel "The Body in the Library"
People.
- Violet Mond, Baroness Melchett (1867–1945), British humanitarian and activist
- Sonia Melchett (born 1928), socialite and author
- Baron Melchett, a title in the | 4,582 | triviaqa-train |
Which band had a hit in the 1980s with the single Broken Wings? | Broken Wings (Mr. Mister song)
"Broken Wings" is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from their second album "Welcome to the Real World". The song peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in December 1985, where it remained for two weeks. It was released as the band was just about to embark on a US tour opening for Tina Turner. The song peaked at number four in the United | Broken Wings released their eponymous debut album in 1996. Stokes also wrote songs for other artists during this time including a Top 40 hit for the Irish boyband, Reel, and their debut single, "Lift Me Up".
Career 2000 to 2009.
In 2000, Stokes set up his first record label called GSM Records. He signed the five-piece girl band Girls@Play who went on to release two hit singles. The tracks were produced by Mike Stock of Stock Aitken Waterman fame, with whom Stokes had worked in | 4,583 | triviaqa-train |
Which actress starred in the 1980s films The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink and later turned down the Julia Roberts role in Pretty Woman? | no, no, Richard. In this movie, one of you moves and one of you does not. Guess which one you are?"
Julia Roberts was not the first choice for the role of Vivian, and was not wanted by Disney. Many other actresses were considered. Marshall originally envisioned Karen Allen for the role; when she declined, auditions went to many better-known actresses of the time including Molly Ringwald, who turned it down because she felt uncomfortable playing a sex worker. Winona Ryder auditioned, | Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress and producer. She established herself as a leading lady in Hollywood after headlining the romantic comedy film "Pretty Woman" (1990), which grossed $464million worldwide. She has won three Golden Globe Awards, from eight nominations, and has been nominated for four Academy Awards for her film acting, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Erin Brockovich" (2000).
Her films have collectively brought box | 4,584 | triviaqa-train |
Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing the same character in two different films. What is the name of this character? | Richard Kiel
Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor and voice artist. Standing tall, he was known for his role as Jaws in the "James Bond" franchise, portraying the character in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and "Moonraker" (1979); he lampooned the role with a tongue-in-cheek cameo in "Inspector Gadget" (1999). His next-most recognized role is the tough but eloquent Mr. | after Sophia Loren who won for 1961's "Two Women". Cate Blanchett became the eleventh performer to receive double acting nominations in the same year. By virtue of her nomination for her role as the title character in "", she also was the first actress and fifth performer overall to be nominated for portraying the same character in two different films (she previously earned a nomination for playing Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1998's "Elizabeth"). At age 82, Best Supporting Actor nominee Hal Holbrook was the | 4,585 | triviaqa-train |
Which American author created the character Rip Van Winkle? | Rip Van Winkle
"Rip Van Winkle" is a short story by the American author Washington Irving, first published in 1819. It follows a Dutch-American villager in colonial America named Rip Van Winkle who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and wakes up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution. Irving wrote it while living in Birmingham, England, as part of the collection "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." The story is set in New York's Catskill Mountains, but Irving later admitted | Jefferson's son Thomas followed in his father's footsteps and played the character in a number of early 20th-century silent films. Joseph Jefferson made several recordings, all of material from "Rip Van Winkle".
Jefferson essentially created no new character after 1865, except for minor parts. He was known as a one-part actor. The public never wearied of his one masterpiece. Francis Wilson wrote in 1906, "He was Rip and Rip was he."
In 1869 Jefferson bought a place called Orange | 4,586 | triviaqa-train |
Pebbles and Bam Bam was a spin-off of which TV series? | his incredible super-strength. Bamm-Bamm soon started to look like his cartoon counterpart after a bath, a haircut, and some new clothes. Bamm-Bamm was played by twins Hlynur Sigurðsson and Marinó Sigurðsson and voiced by actress E.G. Daily, who returned to the role of Bamm-Bamm in a Pebbles cereal commercial.
Though Bamm-Bamm did not appear in the prequel film "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas", the name of the film's antagonist, Chip, is a reference to the name | Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam is an American reality television series that starred Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show was a spin-off from MTV's "Jackass", in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared. Each episode had a specific theme, mission, or challenge which was normally accomplished by performing pranks, skateboarding, and enlisting the help of friends, relations and experts. Although partly improvised, the show was supported by a greater degree of planning and organization.
History | 4,587 | triviaqa-train |
In which Formula One team did Damon Hill replace Nigel Mansell? | that level.
Hill became a test driver for the Formula One title-winning Williams team in 1992. He was promoted to the Williams race team the following year after Riccardo Patrese's departure and took the first of his 22 victories at the 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix. During the mid-1990s, Hill was Michael Schumacher's main rival for the Formula One Drivers' Championship, which saw the two clash several times on and off the track. Their collision at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix gave Schumacher his first title by a single | 1995 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1995 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 14 May 1995 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. It was the fourth race of the 1995 Formula One season. It proved to be the final race for 1992 Formula One champion Nigel Mansell, who quit the McLaren team after the race. Both Damon Hill and Rubens Barrichello experienced gearbox problems on the final lap, Hill dropping from 2nd (which would have kept him in the lead of the championship) and Barrichello from 6th | 4,588 | triviaqa-train |
In what year did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour? | nation's economy in the midst of the depression. As a result, Japan set its sights on East Asia, specifically Manchuria with its many resources; Japan needed these resources to continue its economic development and maintain national integrity.
Later Shōwa (1931–1941) – expansionism and war.
Later Shōwa (1931–1941) – expansionism and war Prewar expansionism.
Later Shōwa (1931–1941) – expansionism and war Prewar expansionism Manchuria.
In 1931, Japan invaded and conquered Northeast China (Manchuria) with little resistance. Japan claimed that this invasion | Lead Pilot at Pearl Harbor" by Donald Goldstein, Katherine V. Dillon and Gordon W. Prange.
In 1959, Fuchida was among a group of Japanese visiting the tour of U.S. Air Force equipment given by General Paul Tibbets, who piloted the "Enola Gay" that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Fuchida recognized Tibbets and had a conversation with him. Tibbets said to Fuchida that "[y]ou sure did surprise us [at Pearl Harbor]" in which he replied "what do you think you did to us [ | 4,589 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the character played by Harrison Ford in the films Clear And Present Danger and Patriot Games? | and its sequel "Blade Runner 2049" (2017); John Book in the thriller "Witness" (1985), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor; and Jack Ryan in the action films "Patriot Games" (1992) and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994).
His career spans six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters, including the epic war film "Apocalypse Now" (1979), the legal drama "Presumed Innocent" (1990), | Admiral James Greer in the 1990 action thriller film "The Hunt for Red October", a film based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. He reprised the role again in "Patriot Games" (1992) and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994), both films he co-starred with Harrison Ford, who was also in the first three "Star Wars" franchise films. In between the two latter films, Jones played Mr. Mertle in "The Sandlot" (1993), a role | 4,590 | triviaqa-train |
What was the most recent film to win a best picture Oscar which was predominantly black and white? | ("Schindler's List", the 1993 winner, was predominantly black-and-white but it did contain some color sequences).
History Version availability.
No Best Picture winner has been lost, though a few such as "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Lawrence of Arabia" exist only in a form altered from their original, award-winning release form. This has usually been due to editing for reissue (and subsequently partly restored by archivists). Other winners and nominees, such as | Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles
- Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) – Perry Ferguson, Van Nest Polglase, Al Fields, Darrell Silvera
- Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) – Gregg Toland
- Best Film Editing – Robert Wise
- Best Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture) – Bernard Herrmann
- Best Sound Recording – John Aalberg
It was widely believed the film would win most of its Oscar nominations, but it received only | 4,591 | triviaqa-train |
The 1971 TV movie Duel was one of the first pieces of work by which Oscar winning film director? | Duel (1971 film)
Duel is a 1971 American television road thriller film written by Richard Matheson, which is based on his own short story. The film is the full-length film directing debut of American director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg.
"Duel" stars Dennis Weaver who portrays a terrified motorist driving a Plymouth Valiant who is stalked upon remote and lonely California canyon roads by the mostly unseen driver of an unkempt Peterbilt 281.
Plot.
David Mann is a middle-aged salesman driving | Chris Kraus (director)
Christopher J. "Chris" Kraus (born 1963 in Göttingen) is a German author and film director.
Life and work.
Chris Kraus, born 1963, worked as a screenwriter before he staged his award-winning love duel SHATTERED GLASS (Scherbentanz) into a highly acclaimed feature film in 2002. His second work as a director FOUR MINUTES (Vier Minuten) was one of the most successful German movie dramas in recent years, and won numerous national and international awards, reaching an | 4,592 | triviaqa-train |
What is currently the only sequel to have won a best picture Oscar? | "Best Actress in a Leading Role" award, which Emma Stone had won for her role in "La La Land" moments prior. When the mistake was realized, the show's producers rushed onstage to correct it; in the resulting chaos, it was "La La Land" producer Jordan Horowitz who finally announced that "Moonlight" was the real winner.
History Sequel nominations and winners.
Few sequels have been nominated for Best Picture and just two have won: "The Godfather Part II" and ". | an Academy Award for Best Picture, which was for the film 12 Years a Slave. Only 4 African American actors have won Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Halle Berry is the only black actress to have won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Jordan Peele is the only black man to have won an Oscar for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for the film Get Out, which was in 2018. There is also a disparity in the budgets and box office grosses between films with white | 4,593 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the 1998 Italian film which was nominated for a best picture Oscar? | is Beautifull"; Dario Marianelli for "Atonement"; and Ennio Morricone for "The Hateful Eight". Giorgio Moroder also won the award for Best Original Song for "Flashdance" and "Top Gun".
The Italian winners at the Academy Award for Best Production Design are Dario Simoni for "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago"; Elio Altramura and Gianni Quaranta for "A Room with a View"; Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri and Ferdinando Scarfiotti for "The Last Emperor"; Luciana Arrighi for | nominated as Best Supporting Actress for the film, said "Curtiz was one of the few directors who knew what he wanted and was able to express himself exactly, even in his amusing Hungarian accent."
"Mildred Pierce" was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Only Crawford won, for Best Actress, her first and only Oscar. The novel's author, James M. Cain, gave her a leather-bound copy of "Mildred Pierce", which he inscribed: "To Joan Crawford, | 4,594 | triviaqa-train |
What was the first animated film to be nominated for a best picture Oscar? | ; "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) was the first animated film nominated for Best Picture. "Up" (2009) and "Toy Story 3" (2010) also received Best Picture nominations after the Academy expanded the number of nominees from five to ten.
"Waltz with Bashir" (2008) is the only animated film ever nominated for Best Foreign Language Film (though it did not receive a nomination for Best Animated Feature). "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) and "Kubo | nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year, following "All That Jazz" (1979), and the last one to be nominated until "Moulin Rouge!" (2001), ten years later. It lost the Best Picture award to "The Silence of the Lambs" as it became the third film to complete the big five Oscar sweep. With six nominations, the film currently shares the record for the most nominations for an animated film with "WALL-E" (2008), although | 4,595 | triviaqa-train |
How many times has Bob Hope hosted the Oscars ceremony? | singer from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, who later worked as a cleaner. William and Avis married in April 1891 and lived at 12 Greenwood Street in Barry before moving to Whitehall, Bristol, and then to St George, Bristol. In 1908 the family emigrated to the United States, sailing aboard the SS "Philadelphia". They passed through Ellis Island, New York on March 30, 1908, before moving on to Cleveland, Ohio.
From age 12, Hope earned pocket money by busking—public performing to | . His hosting was critically praised, resulting in two Emmy wins for hosting and writing the 63rd Academy Awards and an Emmy win for writing the 64th Academy Awards. He returned as the host for the 2012 Oscar ceremony, after Eddie Murphy resigned from hosting. His nine times is second only to Bob Hope's 19 in most ceremonies hosted. At the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony in 2011, he appeared as a presenter for a digitally inserted Bob Hope and before doing so was given a standing ovation. Film critic Roger Ebert said | 4,596 | triviaqa-train |
After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named? | color, and material. They have become collector's items, with older and rarer "teddies" appearing at public auctions. Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children and are often given to adults to signify love, congratulations, or sympathy.
History.
The name teddy "bear" comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who was commonly known as "Teddy" (though he loathed being referred to as such). The name originated from an incident on a bear hunting trip in Mississippi | Teddybjörnen Fredriksson
"Teddybjörnen Fredriksson" ("Fredriksson, the Teddy bear") is a Swedish children's song by Lasse Berghagen who wrote it in 1969 to his 3-year-old daughter Malin. It's one of Berghagen's most famous songs. Many Swedish schools and pre-schools sing it and it has been voted as the most popular children's song. The song is about a person whose father gave him a teddy bear as birthday present when he was four years old and when he was married and got a | 4,597 | triviaqa-train |
What historic event does the nursery rhyme Ring-a-ring of roses commemorate? | Ring a Ring o' Roses
"Ring a Ring o' Roses" or "Ring a Ring o' Rosie" is a nursery rhyme or folksong and playground singing game. It first appeared in print in 1881, but it is reported that a version was already being sung to the current tune in the 1790s and similar rhymes are known from across Europe. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7925. Urban legend says the song originally described the plague, specifically the Great Plague of London, or the | single "Eurodans". It is an upbeat pop track about a girl with a jumped-up opinion of herself. In the hook, he uses nursery rhymes about the plague (Ring a Ring o’ Roses) and taxes. "Hey ho here she goes/ Either a little too high or a little too low/ Got no self-esteem and vertigo/ Cause she thinks she's made of candy," Williams chants on the chorus. The song contains melodic elements of the nursery rhyme Ring a Ring o' Roses and | 4,598 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the Second World War? | a predominantly ethnic German population. Soon the United Kingdom and France followed the counsel of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and conceded this territory to Germany in the Munich Agreement, which was made against the wishes of the Czechoslovak government, in exchange for a promise of no further territorial demands. Soon afterwards, Germany and Italy forced Czechoslovakia to cede additional territory to Hungary, and Poland annexed Czechoslovakia's Zaolzie region.
Although all of Germany's stated demands had been satisfied by the agreement, privately Hitler was furious that British interference had | the British Commonwealth and the establishment of a Republic of South Africa.
Union of South Africa (1910–1948) First World War.
At the outbreak of World War I, South Africa joined Great Britain and the Allies against the German Empire. Both Prime Minister Louis Botha and Defence Minister Jan Smuts were former Second Boer War generals who had previously fought against the British, but they now became active and respected members of the Imperial War Cabinet. Elements of the South African Army refused to fight against the Germans and along with other opponents | 4,599 | triviaqa-train |
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