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A TV series starring Bill Maynard in the early 80's, or the electrician in charge of a film set? | One".
After a pilot episode in 1974, he starred in the Yorkshire Television sitcom "Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!" (1976–78) in which he played the eponymous lead role. The programme ran for four series, the last, in 1978, as "Selwyn". Later, for the same ITV contractor, he played Fred Moffatt in "The Gaffer" (1981–83). His record called "Stock Car Racing is Magic!" was released in 1979, which is still played at | Lost tribe
Lost tribe(s) may refer to:
- Uncontacted peoples or lost tribes, communities who live, or have lived, without significant contact with globalised civilisation
- Ten Lost Tribes, the Lost Tribes of Israel
TV and film.
- "The Lost Tribes" (TV series), a 2007 Australian reality series
- "The Lost Tribe" (TV serial), a 1980 British series starring Bill Paterson
- "The Lost Tribe" ("The Goodies"), an episode | 5,700 | triviaqa-train |
Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours, or a craftsman who produced wooden chests? | , Barker played Friar Tuck in the film "Robin and Marian", directed by Richard Lester. The same year, determined not to be remembered only as Fletcher, Barker opted to end "Porridge" after three series and instead focused on the second pilot "Open All Hours", alongside David Jason. Barker starred as Arkwright, a money-grabbing, stuttering shopkeeper. Arkwright's stutter was not in the script; Barker was inspired to use it by Melvyn's performance and use of a stutter in a 1955 play | List of Open All Hours episodes
This is a list of the episodes of "Open All Hours", a BBC sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke. "Open All Hours" stars Ronnie Barker and David Jason as an uncle and nephew who operate a small grocery in South Yorkshire. The programme was introduced to television in 1973, as an episode of "Seven of One"—an anthology series that tested seven television pilots with Barker in the lead role.
The first series of "Open All Hours" premiered in 1976 | 5,701 | triviaqa-train |
This character lived at 11 Coronation Street, and is also the name of a leather maker? | people on the other side of the world. There's more to worry about than Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and her boyfriends." Roache is the only remaining member of the original cast, which makes him the longest-serving actor in "Coronation Street", and in British and global soap history.
At the centre of many early stories, there was Ena Sharples (Violet Carson), caretaker of the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, and her friends: timid Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), and bespectacled | Ernie Mills (disambiguation)
Ernie Mills (born 1968) is a retired American football player, now a coach.
Ernie Mills may also refer to:
- Ernie Mills (rugby league) (1904–1983), Australian rugby league player
- Ernie Mills (cyclist) (1913–1972), British amateur cycling champion
- Ernie Mills (decoy maker) (born 1934), American decoy maker
- Ernie Mills (Coronation Street), a fictional character in the British TV soap opera "Coronation Street" | 5,702 | triviaqa-train |
Of what is Selenology the study? | Geology of the Moon
The geology of the Moon (sometimes called selenology, although the latter term can refer more generally to "lunar science") is quite different from that of Earth. The Moon lacks a significant atmosphere, which eliminates erosion due to weather; it does not have any form of plate tectonics, it has a lower gravity, and because of its small size, it cooled more rapidly. The complex geomorphology of the lunar surface has been formed by a combination of processes, especially impact cratering and volcanism | made sustainable. However, without VSE, more funds could be directed toward reducing human spaceflight costs sufficiently for the betterment of low Earth orbit research, business, and tourism. Alternatively, VSE could afford advances in other scientific research (astronomy, selenology), in-situ lunar business industries, and lunar-space tourism.
The VSE budget required termination the Space Shuttle by 2010 and of any US role in the International Space Station by 2017. This would have required, even in the most optimistic plans, in a | 5,703 | triviaqa-train |
Which is the oldest theatre in current use in London? | but it burned down six years later on 25 January 1672.
Second theatre: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (1674).
During the 20th century, one illustration was repeatedly – and wrongly – published as "Christopher Wren, design for the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1674". Since 1964, this presumption has been disputed by scholars. Careful inspection of the drawing at All Soul's Library shows that it has one pencil inscription: "Play house" , which may have been added by a librarian | Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foote acquired the lease in 1747, and in 1766 he gained a royal patent to play legitimate drama (meaning spoken drama, as opposed to opera, concerts or plays with music) in the summer months. The original building was a little further north in the | 5,704 | triviaqa-train |
Which Carry-On actor starred in Bless This House? | Bless This House (British TV series)
Bless This House is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2 February 1971 to 22 April 1976. Starring Sid James and Diana Coupland, it was created by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, but mainly written by other hands including Dave Freeman and Carla Lane. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. In 2004, "Bless This House" was ranked by a BBC poll as the 67th Best British Sitcom.
Production.
The show was produced & | . During "Scott On. .." she had also appeared in "The Best Things In Life", "The Goodies", "The Dick Emery Show", "Bless This House" and "The Pallisers". She appeared in the spin-off film of "Bless This House" (1972), with Terry Scott as her husband, and "Carry On Abroad" (also 1972), followed by an appearance in "Carry On Girls" (1973).
Whitfield starred in a " | 5,705 | triviaqa-train |
Who narrated the Mr Men series? | .
TV series.
TV series Original TV series (1974–78).
The Mr. Men characters were adapted into two animated television series in 1974 that consisted a total of 28 episodes. They were produced by Terry Ward's company, Flicks Films (formerly known as 101 Film Productions) in partnership with Trevor Bond and broadcast by the BBC. The voices and narration were provided by Arthur Lowe, best known from his role as Captain Mainwaring in the sitcom "Dad's Army," who used regional accents for some of | September – Debut of "Stoppit and Tidyup", a 13-part series narrated by Terry Wogan, and partly funded by the "Tidy Britain Group" charity.
- 13 September – A brand new children's cartoon series "PC Pinkerton" gets its debut on BBC1. The series was produced by Trevor Bond who has also worked on the original "Mr. Men" series and "Bananaman" with veteran animation producer Terry Ward and featured the voice of Ian Lavender best known for the playing the role of Private Pike in the | 5,706 | triviaqa-train |
Mick Robertson and Jenny Handley presented which Children's TV Programme? | Mick Robertson
Michael Robertson (born February 14, 1946 in Petworth, Sussex) is a former presenter of the ITV children's television magazine programme "Magpie".
Early career.
He attended Midhurst Grammar School and trained as a teacher before working in a London play scheme. He then worked as a researcher for Thames Television.
Children's TV.
He co-presented "Magpie" from 1972 to 1980, then went on to present an out of school activity programme called "Freetime". When | Gimme 5 (TV series)
Gimme 5 is a children's television programme broadcast on Saturday mornings on ITV from 25 April 1992 to 27 August 1994. The programme was a live two-hour show which included live guests, cartoons, competitions and games. For series 1, it was presented by Jenny Powell, Lewis MacLeod, Matthew Davies, and Nobby the Sheep. For series 2, Paul Leyshon replaced Lewis MacLeod. The programme was produced for three series by Tyne Tees Television from Studio 5, at their City | 5,707 | triviaqa-train |
In Sex in the City, what was Carrie's last name? | of four women—three in their mid-thirties and one in her forties—who, despite their different natures and ever-changing sex lives, remain inseparable and confide in each other. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker (as Carrie Bradshaw) and co-starring Kim Cattrall (as Samantha Jones), Kristin Davis (as Charlotte York), and Cynthia Nixon (as Miranda Hobbes), the quirky series had multiple continuing storylines that tackled relevant and modern social issues such as sexuality, safe sex, promiscuity, and femininity | as Jack Berger, a writer and Carrie's love interest. Sean Palmer appears as Stanford's boyfriend and client Marcus. Mikhail Baryshnikov appeared in the last episodes as Alexandr Petrovsky, a famed Russian artist with whom Carrie becomes romantically involved.
Reception.
Reception Viewership and ratings.
Season six of "Sex and the City" debuted on June 22, 2003 with the episode "To Market, to Market". Garnering a 4.9 Nielsen rating, the episode was seen in over 5.18 million households. "To Market, | 5,708 | triviaqa-train |
Who hosted Call My Bluff? | Call My Bluff
Call My Bluff is a long-running British game show between two teams of three celebrity contestants. The point of the game is for the teams to take it in turn to provide three definitions of an obscure word, only one of which is correct. The other team then has to guess which is the correct definition, the other two being "bluffs". It was originally hosted by Robin Ray, but it is most famously hosted by Robert Robinson. Its most prominent panellist was Frank Muir. | had to decide whether each story was true or a "bløff" (Stephen Fry pronounced it "blerff").
- The show (and in particular its host, Robert Robinson) was the subject of a sketch by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in the second series of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie".
- In the "Doctor Who" episode "Bad Wolf" "Call My Bluff" is mentioned as one of the games hosted in the game station.
- In May 2014 the | 5,709 | triviaqa-train |
What was Coronation Street originally to be called? | Coronation Street
Coronation Street (also known as Corrie) is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII.
The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30–8 pm and 8:30–9 pm. Since 2017, ten sequential | hook can be stretched taut and used to pull objects off ledges, illustrating what project lead Rob Pavey said, that "Lara will be able to do anything that you'd expect her to be able to do," which he called "the big theme this year." Lindstrom describes this as "a philosophy called 'What Could Lara Do?'—WCLD. It's short-hand for having the player be able to use their own intuition about what someone with her abilities should be able to do in an environment such as this | 5,710 | triviaqa-train |
Who starred alongside Polly James in the first series of The Liver Birds? | on the two young single women's dealings with boyfriends, work, parents and each other. Dressed in the best 1970s fashions, they looked for romance in a loose female equivalent of "The Likely Lads".
The pilot and Series 1 starred Pauline Collins as Dawn and Polly James as Beryl Hennessey. In Series 2, Nerys Hughes debuted as Sandra Hutchinson, replacing Dawn for the rest of the programme's run. The Beryl-and-Sandra pairing is generally regarded as the programme's best period. Beryl was | between Polly and myself was fairly instant. It was excellent. It happened in a twinkling really" said Hughes later, and James added, "We just fitted together. We learned our lines sipping Pernod milkshakes."
List of "The Liver Birds" episodes Series 3 (1972).
Following the second series, Myra Taylor, who missed her family, stopped writing for the show. With 13 episodes commissioned for the third series, Michael Mills felt that the writing duties would be too much for Lane to handle | 5,711 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the character played by Frances de la Tour in Rising Damp? | henceforth regards him with a wary respect... wary because of Philip's intelligence and smooth manners, and especially because Miss Jones finds herself attracted to the handsome sophisticate. Of these four principal actors, only Beckinsale was a new recruit - the others had all played their roles in the original stage play.
In the first series, there was another tenant Spooner, a professional wrestler, played by Derek Newark. Rigsby gets on his bad side when he and Alan 'borrow' his clothes in the episode 'A Night Out | , Zabou.
"Rising Damp" co-star, Frances de la Tour said of Beckinsale's acting ability: "Richard was a brilliant young actor as so many have testified. His comedy was based on the truth. That is what people mean by 'timing.' So we believed him at all times. There is no greater testament. Ronnie Barker was similar, which is why they worked so well and movingly together."
External links.
- Richard Beckinsale at TV.com
- Biography on " | 5,712 | triviaqa-train |
1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota | Donald Duck universe
The Donald Duck universe is a fictional shared universe which is the setting of stories involving Disney cartoon character Donald Duck, as well as Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Scrooge McDuck, and many other characters. The world is a part of the Mickey Mouse universe, but is more detailed. Life in the Donald Duck universe centers on the city of Duckburg, usually located in the fictional U.S. state of Calisota, analogous to Northern California. The world also incorporates several other real and fictional | involving the United States marines and navy, led by then President Theodore Roosevelt. Eventually however, the construction of the Money Bin, and Scrooge's establishment of various businesses in and around Duckburg, caused Duckburg's population to swell, and turned the small town into a bustling city and a global financial centre within a few decades.
Duckburg Calisota.
Calisota is a fictional U.S. state, created by Carl Barks in his story "The Gilded Man" (Four Color #422). Duckburg is among the cities located there | 5,713 | triviaqa-train |
Apt 56B, Whitehaven Mansions, Sandhurst Sq, London | which places that novel out of published order before "Roger Ackroyd". He declines to solve a case for the Home Secretary because he is retired in Chapter One of "Peril at End House" (1932). He is certainly retired at the time of "Three Act Tragedy" (1935) but he does not enjoy his retirement and repeatedly takes cases thereafter when his curiosity is engaged. He continues to employ his secretary, Miss Lemon, at the time of the cases retold in "Hickory Dickory Dock" and | as: Windermere; Barrow-in-Furness, Whitehaven and Workington; Huddersfield, Bradford Interchange, Leeds and Halifax (via Stockport); Blackpool South; Colne (via Stockport); Morecambe and Heysham; Southport (via ); Blackburn and Stranraer Harbour. Notable also is the loss of through services between Liverpool and Scotland; these were due to be reinstated in December 2018 but have now been further delayed until at least May 2019.
British Rail introduced the Advanced Passenger Train APT project, which proved that London- | 5,714 | triviaqa-train |
1313 Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Heights, USA. | 1313 Mockingbird Lane
1313 Mockingbird Lane is an American garage rock band whose name was inspired by "The Munsters'" (television show) mansion address. The group formed in the late 1980s in Albany, New York, touring extensively, and releasing at least nine different 45 rpm records, LP records, and CD recordings. The band had a full-page narrative dedicated to them in Timothy Gassen's book "The Knights of Fuzz", about the garage rock and psychedelic music phenomenon of 1980-1995. Of | scenes outside the house, much of the action took place within the walls of the home.
The Munster family's multi-level Victorian home had the fictional address of 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Heights. (The town's location is not specified in the series, but in later incarnations, it is described as a small town outside Los Angeles. Leo Durocher, who was then coaching with the Los Angeles Dodgers, guest-starred as himself in one episode, further hinting that the show was set in, or | 5,715 | triviaqa-train |
What name was given to privateers, authorized to conduct raids on shipping of a nation at war with France, on behalf of the French crown? | French corsairs
Corsairs () were privateers, authorized to conduct raids on shipping of a nation at war with France, on behalf of the French crown. Seized vessels and cargo were sold at auction, with the corsair captain entitled to a portion of the proceeds. Although not French Navy personnel, corsairs were considered legitimate combatants in France (and allied nations), provided the commanding officer of the vessel was in possession of a valid letter of marque ( or , the latter giving "corsairs" their name), and | States was actively trading with Britain, with whom they were at war. In response France authorized privateers to conduct attacks on American shipping, seizing numerous merchant ships, and ultimately leading the U.S. to retaliate.
The war was called "quasi" because it was undeclared. It involved two years of hostilities at sea, in which both navies and privateers attacked the other's shipping in the West Indies. Many of the battles involved famous naval officers such as Stephen Decatur, Silas Talbot and William Bainbridge. The unexpected fighting ability | 5,716 | triviaqa-train |
In 2002, who filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Marie Presley after being married for just three months? | Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. She is the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father's estate. Presley has developed a career in the music business and has issued three albums. She has been married and divorced four times, including to singer Michael Jackson and actor Nicolas Cage, before marrying music producer Michael Lockwood, father of her twin girls.
Early life. | heated debate ensued. The argument ended after Jackson warned her that she was making his heart rate go up and asked her to leave. She obliged, and was admonished by a doctor and Jackson's mother Katherine along the way. Presley subsequently returned to Los Angeles. Upon being discharged from the hospital, Jackson went to Disneyland Paris to recover.
Lisa Marie Presley Divorce.
Presley filed for divorce in early 1996, citing "irreconcilable differences" and noting their date of separation as December 10, 1995, shortly after the | 5,717 | triviaqa-train |
What was the original name of Wembley Stadium? | football matches, having hosted the FA Cup Final annually as well as numerous England International fixtures.
Football White Horse Final.
The Empire Stadium was built in exactly 300 days at the cost of £750,000. Described as the world's greatest sporting arena, it was ready only four days before the "White Horse" Final in 1923. The FA had not considered admission by ticket, grossly underestimating the number of fans who arrived at the 104 gates on match day. However, after the match, every event, apart | Wembley Exhibition railway station
Exhibition Station (Wembley) was a railway station in Wembley Park in what is now the London Borough of Brent. It was built on a spur to connect the 1924-5 British Empire Exhibition to London Marylebone.
Exhibition Station opened on 28 April 1923, the day of Wembley Stadium's first FA cup final. It was later renamed Wembley Exhibition, and then, in February 1928, Wembley Stadium (now the name of the former Wembley Hill station).
It was only really used | 5,718 | triviaqa-train |
Which British aircraft manufacturer produced the Spitfire? | and the Supermarine Nighthawk. The aircraft were fitted with the recoilless Davis gun and the Nighthawk had a separate powerplant to power a searchlight.
Upon election as an MP in 1916 Pemberton-Billing sold the company to his factory manager and longtime associate Hubert Scott-Paine who renamed the company Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd. The company became famous for its successes in the Schneider Trophy for seaplanes, especially the three wins in a row of 1927, 1929 and 1931.
In 1928 Vickers-Armstrongs took over Supermarine as Supermarine Aviation Works | Worldwide Ultralite
Worldwide Ultralite Industries was an American aircraft manufacturer. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft in the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. Formed in the early 1980s, the company was out of business by the 1990s.
The company produced three simple ultralight designs, the Worldwide Ultralite Clipper, the Worldwide Ultralite Skyraider S/S and the Worldwide Ultralite Spitfire, which was derived from the Phantom X1. After the | 5,719 | triviaqa-train |
Winner in a poll of Classic FM's most popular piece of music in 2016, which composer also wrote A London Symphony | such as Puccini and Impressionist masters. His personal favorite was Ralph Vaughan Williams. He would insist on always recording live with the band because it gave him a "certain feeling" to perform live surrounded by musicians.
By the mid 1940s, such was his understanding of music that after hearing an air check of some compositions by Alec Wilder which were for strings and woodwinds, he became the conductor at Columbia Records for six of Wilder's compositions: "Air for Oboe", "Air for English Horn", " | Classic FM's inaugural Composer-in-Residence, a project which involved the composition of one short piece for small ensemble per month and resulted in the album "Once Around the Sun" (2005 Sony BMG). In 2006, Talbot wrote the trumpet concerto "Desolation Wilderness" for soloist Alison Balsom and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Turku Philharmonic Orchestras. A third work for the Proms was Talbot's 2011 arrangement of Purcell's Chacony in G Minor for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The next year, Talbot was commissioned by | 5,720 | triviaqa-train |
Who resides in Mansion House? | situation to raise money, passing a by-law levying a heavy fine on any man who refused to stand for election, or who, once elected to office, refused to serve. In order to serve as a Sheriff of the City of London, the individual had to have "taken the sacrament according to the Anglican rite" within the past year. This was exactly what English Dissenters could not, in conscience, do. "It would appear almost incredible, if the facts were not widely attested, that under | Knox Mansion
The Knox Mansion is a historical mansion in the city of Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. The house was built in 1889 by the gelatine magnate and businessman, Charles Knox, who owned Knox Gelatine and the Knox Gelatine Factory which also resides in Johnstown. It has 42 rooms, an elevator, a grand staircase, a solid lava ash fireplace which was an import from a castle in Italy, the castle which it is came from is unknown. It is also reported that Rose Knox had paid $ | 5,721 | triviaqa-train |
Canary Wharf is in what London borough? | observance is very low within the Anglican denomination. Church attendance continues on a long, slow, steady decline, according to Church of England statistics.
London is also home to sizeable Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Jewish communities.
Notable mosques include the East London Mosque in Tower Hamlets, which is allowed to give the Islamic call to prayer through loudspeakers, the London Central Mosque on the edge of Regent's Park and the Baitul Futuh of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Following the oil boom, increasing numbers of wealthy | .
Several London Buses serve the Borough. Night buses N15 and N25 travel into Central London (both buses terminate along Oxford Street) every night.
Transport Cycling.
Cycle Superhighway 3 begins in Barking, to the south of Greatfields Park, linking the Borough to Canary Wharf, the City of London and the City of Westminster via a bike freeway, most of which is segregated from other road traffic. TfL plan to extend the cycle network to Barking Riverside in the future, for which the first consultations closed in winter | 5,722 | triviaqa-train |
Which battle of 1066 is also the name of a football ground? | succession struggle between several claimants to his throne. Harold was crowned king shortly after Edward's death, but faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig, and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada (Harold III of Norway). Hardrada and Tostig defeated a hastily gathered army of Englishmen at the Battle of Fulford on 20 September 1066, and were in turn defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge five days later. The deaths of Tostig and Hardrada at Stamford Bridge left William as Harold's only serious opponent. While Harold | Academy to the south near Chesterfield FC's original football ground at Saltergate. Towards the end of Newbold Road there is Holme Brook Reservoir and Country Park, designated a site of Importance for Nature and Conservation. It is host to a variety of plants, insects and animals with a large woodland plantation. It is also home to the increasingly rare Skylark. It has popular walking and cycling routes, some of which lead to Linacre Reservoir.
Early history.
Newbold is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1066, where it | 5,723 | triviaqa-train |
Statues of which political leader stand in Tavistock Square and Parliament Square? | .
The centre-piece of the gardens is a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, sculpted by Fredda Brilliant and installed in 1968. The hollow pedestal was intended, and is used, for people to leave floral tributes to the peace campaigner and nonviolent resister to oppression in South Africa and British rule in India.
A cherry tree was planted in 1967 in memory of the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
A generation later, in 1994, the Conscientious Objectors Commemorative Stone commemorating "men and women conscientious | brother Ganeshasangaree, was an EPRLF Member of Parliament. Yogasangaree, EPRLF leader K. Pathmanabha and others were assassinated by the Tigers on 19 June 1990 in Kodambakkam, India. Sayanuja, the daughter of Sangaree's brother Parathasangaree, was killed on the Tavistock Square bus bombing on 7 July 2005
Political career.
Sangaree became interested in politics at an early age and in 1955 joined the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the leading leftist party in Ceylon at that time. He was the LSSP's candidate for Kotahena South Ward at the | 5,724 | triviaqa-train |
What is the name of London's largest underground river? | popular place to debate ideas, with growing literacy and the development of the printing press making news widely available; and Fleet Street became the centre of the British press. Following the invasion of Amsterdam by Napoleonic armies, many financiers relocated to London, especially a large Jewish community, and the first London international issue was arranged in 1817. Around the same time, the Royal Navy became the world leading war fleet, acting as a serious deterrent to potential economic adversaries of the United Kingdom. The repeal of the Corn Laws in | a settlement that developed to the west of the bourne that later took the name River Westbourne. This river currently runs underground at Ossington Street. The area is first recorded in 1222 as Westeburn. Westbourne Green is first recorded as Westborne Grene in 1548. Westbourne Green formed part of the parish of Paddington.
There was a small settlement to the north of what is now Westbourne Grove at Westbourne Green. It had five main houses. The largest of these was Westbourne Place or Westbourne House, which was rebuilt in 1745 by | 5,725 | triviaqa-train |
Which area of London is believed to derive its name from a former hunting cry? | sick, and noted that they were mostly people whose nearest access to water was the Broad Street pump. He persuaded the authorities to remove the handle of the pump, thus preventing any more of the infected water from being collected. The spring below the pump was later found to have been contaminated with sewage. This is an early example of epidemiology, public health medicine and the application of science—the germ theory of disease—in a real-life crisis. Science writer Steven Johnson has written about the changes related to | of human occupation at Dove Holes can be traced back to the Neolithic Period (late Stone Age) because of the existence of a henge, known locally as The Bull Ring, and an adjoining tumulus. In medieval times the area was used as the royal hunting Forest of High Peak (now known as Peak Forest), an area set aside as a royal hunting forest. The village's name is believed to derive from the Celtic word "dwfr" (dŵr in modern Welsh), which means water, hence Water | 5,726 | triviaqa-train |
Hans Riegel of Bonn, Germany, formed which confectionary company in 1920? | sub-district of Graurheindorf, the inland harbour of Bonn is used for container traffic as well as oversea transport. The annual turnover amounts to around . Regular passenger transport occurs to Cologne and Düsseldorf.
Economy.
The head offices of Deutsche Telekom, its subsidiary T-Mobile, Deutsche Post, Haribo, German Academic Exchange Service, and SolarWorld are in Bonn.
Education.
The Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität Bonn (University of Bonn) is one of the largest universities in Germany. It is also the location | Geldmacher, Daniel Hausig, Albert Hien, Christoph Hildebrand, Kazuo Katase, Hans Kotter, Brigitte Kowanz, Siegfried Kreitner, Mischa Kuball, Francesco Mariotti, Molitor & Kuzmin, Otto Piene, Stephan Reusse, Susanne Rottenbacher, Max Sudhues, Timm Ulrichs)
- 2017: "Licht & Bewegung", Kunsthalle Messmer, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, Germany (with a. o. Carlos Cruz-Diez, Hans Kotter, Victor Vasarely, Ludwig Wilding)
- 2017: "The Planet Is Blue", Galerie Judith Andreae, Bonn | 5,727 | triviaqa-train |
In the Harry Potter books, what type of mythical creature is 'Fawkes'? | of the Phoenix", Harry must confront the newly resurfaced Voldemort. In response to Voldemort's reappearance, Dumbledore re-activates the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society which works from Sirius Black's dark family home to defeat Voldemort's minions and protect Voldemort's targets, especially Harry. Despite Harry's description of Voldemort's recent activities, the Ministry of Magic and many others in the magical world refuse to believe that Voldemort has returned. In an attempt to counter and eventually discredit Dumbledore, who along with Harry is | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1". In the Comic Relief spoof, "Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan", he is played by Basil Brush. IGN put Dobby as their 24th top "Harry Potter" character, with his death described as "one of the most touching moments in the series." In NextMovie.com's "Harry Potter" Mega Poll, Dobby was voted the No. 1 favourite magical creature in the series.
Characters Fawkes.
Fawkes is Albus Dumbledore's pet | 5,728 | triviaqa-train |
The songs 'Tell Me It's Not True' and 'Marilyn Monroe' come from which stage musical? | -budget, smaller-scale musicals managed to find critical and financial success, such as "Falsettoland" and "Little Shop of Horrors", "" and "Blood Brothers". The topics of these pieces vary widely, and the music ranges from rock to pop, but they often are produced off-Broadway, or for smaller London theatres, and some of these stagings have been regarded as imaginative and innovative.
History 1970s to present 2000s–2010s.
History 1970s to present 2000s–2010s Trends.
In the new century, familiarity has been | Got Your Number" – Narrator
- "That Guy" – Mickey and Eddie
- "Shoes Upon the Table" (Reprise) – Narrator
- "I'm Not Saying a Word" – Eddie
- "Miss Jones" – Mr Lyons, Miss Jones and Full Company
- "Marilyn Monroe 3" – Mrs. Johnstone
- "Light Romance" – Mrs. Johnstone
- "Madman" – Narrator
- "Tell Me It's Not True" – Mrs. Johnstone and Full Company
Recordings | 5,729 | triviaqa-train |
What name is given to a folded pizza? | Calzone
A calzone (, , ; "stocking" or "trouser") is an Italian oven-baked folded pizza that originated in Naples in the 18th century. A typical calzone is made from salted bread dough, baked in an oven and is stuffed with salami, ham or vegetables, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan or pecorino cheese, as well as an egg. Different regional variations on a calzone can often include other ingredients that are normally associated with pizza toppings.
Regional variations.
Regional variations In Italy. | competitors. Originally, the pizzas were served in a single long package (a piece of corrugated cardboard in 2-by-1 proportions, with two square pizzas placed side by side, then slid into a form-fitting paper sleeve that was folded and stapled closed). Little Caesars has since discarded the unwieldy packaging in favor of typical pizza boxes. In addition to pizza with "exotic" toppings, they served hot dogs, chicken, shrimp, and fish.
In 1998, Little Caesars filled what was then the largest pizza order | 5,730 | triviaqa-train |
Which poet was buried standing upright in Westminster Abbey? | "O Rare Ben Johnson" "(perhaps the original spelling)" on the slab above it. It has been suggested that this could be read "Orare Ben Johnson" (pray for Ben Johnson), which would indicate a deathbed return to Catholicism, but the carving shows a distinct space between "O" and "rare". The fact that he was buried in an upright grave could be an indication of his reduced circumstances at the time of his death but it has also been suggested that Jonson asked for | , by whom he had two daughters; Elizabeth and Frances (a posthumous child). He had a stroke between February and October 1613, after which he wrote no more plays, but was able to write an elegy for Lady Penelope Clifton, who died 26 October 1613. Beaumont died in 1616 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Although today Beaumont is remembered as a dramatist, during his lifetime he was also celebrated as a poet.
Beaumont's plays.
It was once written of Beaumont and Fletcher that " | 5,731 | triviaqa-train |
Pierre Basile fired the crossbow that caused the death of which English king? | .
At some time around the 16th century, tales of Robin Hood started to mention him as a contemporary and supporter of King Richard the Lionheart, Robin being driven to outlawry, during the misrule of Richard's evil brother John, while Richard was away at the Third Crusade.
Legacy Modern reception.
Richard's reputation over the years has "fluctuated wildly", according to historian John Gillingham.
While contemporary sources emphasize his stern and unforgiving nature and his excessive cruelty, his image is already transformed into romance, | his death was caused by a lethal combination of painkillers and cocaine. Some of his supporters continued to blame Adair, due to the love triangle which emerged between him and McKeag when Tracey Coulter started sleeping with Adair too. It was claimed that Adair's men had entered the house, attacked McKeag, who had fired the crossbow at them, and then forced quantities of cocaine down his throat to kill him. There was no evidence to support these claims.
McKeag was buried at Roselawn Cemetery in the east of the city | 5,732 | triviaqa-train |
Which Beatles song was commissioned by the BBC to represent the United Kingdom in the first global satellite television link? | worn by the group reflected the growing influence of hippie style, while cultural historian Jonathan Harris describes their "brightly coloured parodies of military uniforms" as a knowingly "anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment" display. In 2003, "Rolling Stone" ranked it number one on its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
On 25 June 1967, the Beatles performed their forthcoming single, "All You Need Is Love", to an estimated 350 million viewers on "Our World", the | Planet Earth is a 2006 British television series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Five years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC and also the first to be filmed in high definition.
"Planet Earth" premiered on 5 March 2006 in the United Kingdom on BBC One, and by June 2007 had been shown in 130 countries.
The series has eleven episodes, each of which features a global overview of a different biome or habitat on Earth. At the | 5,733 | triviaqa-train |
Who played lead guitar on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, on The White Album? | by inviting his friend and occasional collaborator, Eric Clapton, to contribute to the recording. Clapton overdubbed a lead guitar part, although he was not formally credited for his contribution.
Harrison wrote "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as an exercise in randomness inspired by the Chinese "I Ching". The song conveys his dismay at the world's unrealised potential for universal love, which he refers to as "the love there that's sleeping". Harrison first recorded it with a sparse backing of acoustic guitar and harmonium | (1971). After pausing to introduce the band, Harrison followed this with one of the best-received moments in both the shows – a charging version of the White Album track "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", featuring him and Clapton "duelling" on lead guitar during the long instrumental playout. Both the band introduction and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are among the few selections from the afternoon show that were included on the album and in the film. Another one was Leon Russell's medley of the | 5,734 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the US stadium where the Beatles played their last ever live concert? | , the band performed none of its songs. As Chris Ingham writes, they were very much "studio creations ... and there was no way a four-piece rock 'n' roll group could do them justice, particularly through the desensitising wall of the fans' screams. 'Live Beatles' and 'Studio Beatles' had become entirely different beasts." The band's concert at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on 29 August was their last commercial concert. It marked the end of a four-year period dominated | longest the band had ever spent writing and recording a studio album. The album was supported by the band's first tour in six years, including first-ever concerts in Mexico City and Brazil, where they played to some of the largest crowds of their career.
A live album and DVD, "Rush in Rio", was released in late October 2003 featuring an entire concert performance recorded on November 23, 2002, at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The show was the last of the Vapor | 5,735 | triviaqa-train |
Which Album cover features 5 Beatles? | ), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "The Beatles" (also known as the "White Album", 1968) and "Abbey Road" (1969). In 1968, they founded Apple Corps, a multi-armed multimedia corporation that continues to oversee projects related to the band's legacy. After the group's break-up in 1970, all four members enjoyed success as solo artists. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung | - Peter Lipa on his album "Beatles in Blue(s)" (2003), which features cover versions of sixteen Beatles songs.
- Filipino actress and singer Jolina Magdangal covered the song on her album "On Memory Lane" (2000).
- The Smithereens on their 2008 album "B-Sides The Beatles"
External links.
- Listing for "P.S. I Love You" at "The Complete Guide to the Beatles' Instruments" | 5,736 | triviaqa-train |
For whom did Paul McCartney write Hey Jude? | . McCartney has continued to perform "Hey Jude" in concert since Lennon's death in 1980, leading audiences in singing the coda. Julian Lennon and McCartney have each bid successfully at auction for items of memorabilia related to the song's creation.
Inspiration and writing.
In May 1968, John Lennon and his wife Cynthia separated due to his affair with Japanese artist Yoko Ono. The following month, Paul McCartney drove out to visit the Lennons' five-year-old son Julian, at Kenwood, the family | Julian and Cynthia Lennon, the scenario was akin to a drama, in that "Each person has something to be totally miserable about, because of the way they were put into this play. I have incredible sympathy for each of them." Julian discovered that "Hey Jude" had been written for him almost 20 years after McCartney composed the song. He recalled of his and McCartney's relationship: "Paul and I used to hang about quite a bit – more than Dad and I did. We had a great | 5,737 | triviaqa-train |
What is the longest river in the USA ? | Grande, begin in the United States and flow into or form a border with Mexico. In addition, the drainage basins of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers extend into Canada, and the basin of the Gila River extends into Mexico.
Sources report hydrological quantities with varied precision. Biologist and author Ruth Patrick, describing a table of high-discharge U.S. rivers, wrote that data on discharge, drainage area, and length varied widely among authors whose works she consulted. "It seems," she said, "that the | Shchara River
The Shchara River (, ; ) is a river in Belarus, and is the left tributary of the Neman River. It is in length, its catchment area being . The Shchara River is the 5th longest river in Belarus.
It flows through Slonim.
Main tributaries.
Right: Lipnyanka, Myshanka, Lakhazva, Usa, Padyavarka.
Left: Vedma, Grivda, Lukonitsa, Sipa. | 5,738 | triviaqa-train |
What State was purchased from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars? | maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk and the U.S. state of Alaska across the Bering Strait. However, Russia recognises two more countries that border it, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, both of which are internationally recognized as parts of Georgia.
The East Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD. Founded and ruled by a Varangian warrior elite and their descendants, the medieval state of Rus arose in the 9th century. In 988 it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire, | professional botanists and horticulturists, alongside naturalists, hikers, and nature photographers.
The organization is funded by a combination of gifts, grants and membership dues. The headquarters is located at 320 West San Antonio St, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Native Plant Society of Texas was founded in 1981 by Carroll Abbott, of Kerrville, Texas, and sponsored by several members of the faculty of Texas Woman's University, along with other interested individuals. The organization is also sometimes referred to by the acronyms NPST or NPSOT. | 5,739 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the last British King to rule over the US colonies? | the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and which is popularly regarded as the official document. This engrossed copy (finalized, calligraphic copy) was ordered by Congress on July 19 and signed primarily on August 2.
The sources and interpretation of the Declaration have been the subject of much scholarly inquiry. The Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing 27 colonial grievances against King George III and by asserting certain natural and legal rights, including a right of revolution. Its original purpose was to announce independence, and | to both the New York and the Massachusetts cases.
Catron discussed federal law on naturalization of immigrants as American citizens. The Declaration of Independence had included in the offenses of the British King that he had "endeavored to prevent the population of the colonies by obstructing the laws for the naturalization of foreigners, and refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither." The US Constitution commits to Congress the power "to establish a uniform rule of naturalization." Catron discussed congressional implementation of its jurisdiction over naturalization. On March | 5,740 | triviaqa-train |
What drink was invented by pharmacist Caleb Bradham in North Carolina in 1893, and marketed under the heading Delicious and Healthful? | —a blend of kola nut extract, vanilla, and "rare oils"—for what was initially known as "Brad's Drink," but on August 28, 1898 was renamed Pepsi-Cola. Bradham named his drink after a combination of the terms “pepsin” and “cola,” as he believed that his drink aided digestion much like the pepsin enzyme does, even though it was not used as an ingredient. His assistant James Henry King was the first to taste the new drink.
On December 24, 1902 | School of Medicine.
Circa 1890, he dropped out of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, owing to his father's business going bankrupt. After returning to North Carolina, he was a public school teacher for about a year, and soon thereafter opened a drug store in New Bern named the "Bradham Drug Company" that, like many other drug stores of the time, also housed a soda fountain. Middle Street and Pollock Street in downtown New Bern, is where Bradham, in 1893, invented the recipe | 5,741 | triviaqa-train |
The Path Of The Righteous Man quote from the film Pulp Fiction comes from which Book of the Bible? | commandments ("taryag mitzvot").
Hebrew Bible Nevi'im.
"Nevi'im" (, "Prophets") is the second main division of the Tanakh, between the "Torah" and "Ketuvim." It contains two sub-groups, the Former Prophets ( , the narrative books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings) and the Latter Prophets ( , the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel and the Twelve Minor Prophets).
The Nevi'im tell the story of the rise of the Hebrew monarchy and | The Second Angel
The Second Angel is a science fiction novel by Scottish author Philip Kerr. The title of the book comes from a Bible quote, 'And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man' (Revelation 16:3). Historical myths about blood such as this play a big part in "The Second Angel", as well as many factual blood related quotes and incidents through history. "The Second Angel" is in part what is known | 5,742 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2004 movie mapped the journey across South America by a young Che Guevara? | used notes taken during this trip to write an account, titled "The Motorcycle Diaries", which later became a "New York Times" best-seller, and was adapted into a 2004 award-winning film of the same name.
The journey took Guevara through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Miami, Florida, for 20 days, before returning home to Buenos Aires. By the end of the trip, he came to view Latin America not as collection of separate | Chevrolet, Fidel's Oldsmobile: On the Road in Cuba", by Richard Schweid, University of North Carolina Press, 2008,
- "Che's Route: Ernesto Che Guevara Trip Across South America", by de Dios Editores, 2004,
- "Looking for Mr. Guevara: A Journey through South America", by Barbara Brodman, iUniverse, 2001
- "Roll Over Che Guevara: Travels of a Radical Reporter", by Mark Cooper, Verso, 1996,
- "The Che Diaries: | 5,743 | triviaqa-train |
What was the name of the Yorkshire pub featured in the 1981 movie An American Werewolf in London? | An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror comedy film written and directed by John Landis and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne. The film tells the story of two American students who are attacked by a werewolf while on a backpacking holiday in England.
The film was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on August 21, 1981, the same year as werewolf movies "The Howling" and "Wolfen". It was a critical and commercial | The New Penny
The New Penny is a gay pub in The Calls area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is reported to be the oldest continually running gay pub in the UK.
History.
The pub started as the Hope and Anchor in 1953. Although difficulty with the law meant it was a secretive place, it was the first gay venue to open outside London.
In March 1968, the Hope and Anchor was featured in an exposé-style article in the local "Union News" and possibly | 5,744 | triviaqa-train |
How many roles did Alec Guinness play in Kind Hearts And Coronets? | him (though some sources say it went differently). Guinness is quoted as saying: "'Well', I said, 'do you think you could promise never to see "Star Wars" again?' He burst into tears. His mother drew herself up to an immense height. 'What a dreadful thing to say to a child!' she barked, and dragged the poor kid away. Maybe she was right but I just hope the lad, now in his thirties, is not living in a | Cardboard Cavalier", and portrayed the mistress of Ascoyne D'Ascoyne (Alec Guinness) in "Kind Hearts and Coronets" that same year. She then went to the Rank Charm School and took small roles in films such as "What the Butler Saw" and "King of the Underworld" between 1950 and 1952. However, Valery's career in acting was not established and focused her attention to presenting on television, working for the ITV company Associated-Rediffusion and on afternoon programmes for the BBC. She later worked as an | 5,745 | triviaqa-train |
The Life of Brian was produced by Handmade Films. Who owned Handmade Films? | Gospel According to St. Brian", was ready by Christmas 1976. The final pre-production draft was ready in January 1978, following "a concentrated two-week writing and water-skiing period in Barbados". The film would not have been made without Python fan former Beatle George Harrison, who set up HandMade Films to help fund it at a cost of £3 million. Harrison put up the money for it as he "wanted to see the movie"—later described by Terry Jones as the "world's most | came after EMI Films withdrew funding at the demand of their chief executive, Bernard Delfont. Harrison financed the production of "Life of Brian" in part by mortgaging his home, which Idle later called "the most anybody's ever paid for a cinema ticket in history". The film grossed $21 million at the box office in the US. The first film distributed by HandMade Films was "The Long Good Friday" (1980), and the first they produced was "Time Bandits" (1981), | 5,746 | triviaqa-train |
What character has been played by Robert Donat in 1935, Kenneth More in 1959 and Robert Powell in 1978? | Robert Powell
Robert Powell (; born 1 June 1944) is an English television and film actor, best known for the title role in "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. He is also known for his roles as Mark Williams in the BBC One medical drama "Holby City", (2005-2011) as David Briggs in the sitcom "The Detectives" alongside Jasper Carrott, and as Tobias 'Toby' Wren in the "science-fact" drama "Doomwatch | , 978-1-51715-300-7)" (2015)
Radio, film, television and theatre.
Hannay has been portrayed in four film versions of "The Thirty Nine Steps" respectively, by actors Robert Donat (in the original and most famous film adaptation, directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935), Kenneth More, Robert Powell and Rupert Penry-Jones (in a 2008 BBC production). Powell reprised the role for the ITV series "Hannay" (1988–1989).
Orson Welles | 5,747 | triviaqa-train |
A novel by Irvine Welsh set in Edinburgh was made into which 1996 film? | Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His novel "Trainspotting" was made into a film of the same name. His work is characterised by a raw Scots dialect and brutal depiction of Edinburgh life. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.
Early life.
Irvine Welsh was born in Leith, the port area of the Scottish capital Edinburgh. He states that he was born in 1958, though, according | Much Music Video Awards.
"" (a collection of three short stories) was published in 1996. The last short story, "", was adapted into the play "Ecstasy" (by Montreal-based Keith Wyatt) that performed to sold-out audiences and critical acclaim across Canada and at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. After seeing the play, Irvine called it the “best adaptation" of his work. In August 2001 he met with Irvine Welsh to discuss optioning the book in order to create the | 5,748 | triviaqa-train |
The multi Oscar winning Chariots of Fire was based on the lives of which 2 athletes? | something to use as a narrative bridge in the film. Except for changes in the greetings of the letters from "Darling Mummy" to "Dear Mum" and the change from Oxford to Cambridge, all of the readings from Montague's letters are from the originals.
Welland's original script also featured, in addition to Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, a third protagonist, 1924 Olympic gold medallist Douglas Lowe, who was presented as a privileged aristocratic athlete. However, Lowe refused to have anything to do with the film | J.W. Foster and Sons. Foster opened a small factory called Olympic Works, and gradually became famous among athletes for his "running pumps". For pioneering the use of spikes, the company's revolutionary running pumps appear in the book, "Golden Kicks: The Shoes that changed Sport". The company began distributing shoes across the Union Jack flag which were worn by British athletes. They were made famous by 100m Olympic champion Harold Abrahams (who would be immortalised in the Oscar winning film "Chariots of Fire") | 5,749 | triviaqa-train |
Which 1985 romantic comedy starring Alexandra Pigg and Margi Clarke was set in Liverpool? | Letter to Brezhnev
Letter to Brezhnev is a 1985 British romantic comedy film about working class life in contemporary Liverpool. It was written by Frank Clarke and directed by Chris Bernard. It starred Alexandra Pigg, Margi Clarke, Alfred Molina, Peter Firth and Tracy Marshak-Nash (credited as Tracy Lea). "Letter To Brezhnev" presents Margaret Thatcher's high-unemployment Liverpool as a depressed and tough city, fallen on hard times.
Two young women from Kirkby, a rough suburb of Liverpool, Teresa and Elaine | - Best Technical or Artistic Achievement : Norman Garwood
- Most Promising Newcomer : Margi Clarke, Alexandra Pigg
- Peter Sellers Award for Comedy : Michael Palin
- Special Award : George Harrison, Denis O'Brien
1981–1990 Winners 1986 Winners.
- Best Actor : Ray McAnally – "The Mission, No Surrender"
- Best Actress : Coral Browne – "Dreamchild"
- Best Film : "A Room with a View"
- Best Screenplay : Robert Bolt – "The Mission"
- Best Technical | 5,750 | triviaqa-train |
Peter Howitt is probably best known for playing the part of Joey Boswell in Bread, but what film did he write the screenplay for, and direct in 1998? | the BBC TV series "Bread". In 1998, he wrote and directed his first film, "Sliding Doors" (1998). Since then, he has directed several films, including "Antitrust" (2001), "Johnny English" (2003), "Laws of Attraction" (2004), and "Dangerous Parking" (2008). He adapted the latter film from the novel by Stuart Browne, as well as produced and directed it, and played the lead role.
Biography Personal life. | Graham Bickley
Graham John Bickley (born 18 May 1958) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of Joey Boswell in "Bread" from 1989 until 1991, taking over from Peter Howitt, who played him from 1986 until 1989.
Career.
Bickley trained at The Liverpool Theatre School. He has performed in the West End since 1981 in productions including "They're Playing Our Song", "The Pirates of Penzance", and as principal lead in "Jukebox", " | 5,751 | triviaqa-train |
Which comedian was the host of the short lived Channel 4 programme, TV Heaven Telly Hell? | TV Heaven, Telly Hell
TV Heaven, Telly Hell is a comedy television show on Channel 4, presented and produced by Sean Lock. The format is similar to "Room 101", with guests discussing their likes and dislikes of items on television.
The show also allows the guest to reconstruct any moment in television history in the way they wanted it to happen, in a short sketch shown at the end of the show usually parodying a clip discussed earlier. | a co-host on Top Gear during the 1990s.
Career BBC.
Bradbury and co-host Arkin Salih hosted the BBC's "Are We Being Served?", which examined customer service in the UK and ran for six programmes in the summer of 2006. The show later received strong criticism from comedian Lee Mack when he named it as 'the most evil programme ever made' during his appearance on "TV Heaven, Telly Hell".
From 2008 to 2011, Bradbury presented four series of "Kill | 5,752 | triviaqa-train |
The band Heaven 17 took their name from which Stanley Kubrick film? | their new name from a fictional pop band mentioned in Anthony Burgess's dystopian novel, "A Clockwork Orange" (where The Heaven Seventeen are at number 4 in the charts with "Inside"), they became Heaven 17 and formed the production company British Electric Foundation (B.E.F.).
B.E.F.'s first recordings were a cassette-only album called "Music For Stowaways" and an LP called "Music For Listening To", which was re-released on CD in 1997 with two extra tracks. Shortly after, | " called "Biker Heaven". He had little to do with the script, but he was paid about $20,000, which was several times more than he had earned from the original. Around this time Stanley Kubrick requested some sample dialogue for a planned film adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's book "Traumnovelle" which was to star Steve Martin, but Southern's bawdy submissions reportedly sabotaged any prospect of further involvement; Kubrick eventually made the film (as "Eyes Wide Shut", with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman) shortly | 5,753 | triviaqa-train |
What was the subtitle of the 3rd film in the Hellraiser series of films? | Monroe's night club. Pinhead is eventually resurrected, and begins creating new Cenobite followers in an effort to establish Hell on Earth. Joey manages to reunite Spencer and Pinhead, fusing them back into one entity, and is able to use the puzzle box to send Pinhead back to his dimension. Afterward, Joey submerges the box into freshly laid cement at a construction site.
"" (1996) tells the story of the creator of the puzzle box, referred to as the Lament Configuration. A toymaker named Philip Lemarchand | . The next book, "The Hellraiser Films And Their Legacy", was released by McFarland & Company on 27 November 2006; it was written by Paul Kane, and features foreword by Pinhead actor Doug Bradley. "Hellraiser Films" collects the production history of all eight films, their spin-offs, as well as how the series relates to popular culture. The book provides an in-depth look at the film characters, and interpretations of the choices those characters make in the film. "Hellraiser Films" also | 5,754 | triviaqa-train |
What was the catchphrase of the Hanna-Barbera character Snagglepuss? | Snagglepuss
Snagglepuss is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character created in 1962, a pink anthropomorphic cougar sporting an upturned collar, shirt cuffs, and a string tie who has a great desire to be a stage actor. He is voiced by Daws Butler and is best known for his catchphrases: "Heavens to Murgatroyd!" and "Exit, stage left!"
History.
A similar-looking orange mountain lion, known as "Snaggletooth" and without collar or cuffs, first appeared in "The Quick Draw McGraw | famous (and much parodied) dog-like voice. His catchphrase is "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!"
History.
Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the original "Scooby-Doo" series, "Scooby-Doo, Where are You!", for Hanna-Barbera for CBS's 1969–70 Saturday morning cartoon schedule. Originally titled "Mysteries Five", the dog who later became Scooby was originally more of a sidekick character – a bongo-playing dog named "Too Much" whose breed | 5,755 | triviaqa-train |
Ron Perlman plays which comic book superhero in 2 films of the Noughties? | Ron Perlman
Ronald Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his role as Vincent on the television series "Beauty and the Beast" (1987–1990), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, the comic book character Hellboy in both "Hellboy" (2004) and its sequel "" (2008), and Clay Morrow on the television series "Sons of Anarchy" (2008–2013).
Perlman is known as a collaborator of "Hellboy" | films featuring Ron Perlman and directed by Guillermo del Toro, all have steampunk elements. In the comic book and the first (2004) film, Karl Ruprecht Kroenen is a Nazi SS scientist who has an addiction to having himself surgically altered, and who has many mechanical prostheses, including a clockwork heart. The character Johann Krauss is featured in the comic and in the second film, "" (2008), as an ectoplasmic medium (a gaseous form in a partly mechanical suit). This second film also features the | 5,756 | triviaqa-train |
Brother Bones' whistled version of which song is the Harlem Globetrotter's signature? | Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories. The team's signature song is Brother Bones' whistled version of "Sweet Georgia Brown". Their mascot is an anthropomorphized globe named Globie. The team plays over 450 live events worldwide each year. The team is currently owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. The executive offices for the team are located | Haynes and Frederick Ferrari. A later recurring mini-serial in the show was "Whippit Kwik the Cat Burglar", whose whistled signature tune made Chester a national favourite. Tenor St Clair was replaced by Ferrari, known as "The Voice", and for whom Chester wrote the signature song "When Love Descended like an Angel". That was in fact the only fragment written, until listeners' demands forced him to write a full version so that Ferrari could record it.
Chester's radio shows included "A | 5,757 | triviaqa-train |
Of which Roman poet was Flaccus the family name? | , Nero Claudius Drusus and Germanicus much respect from the populace and the legions. Augustus intended to extend the Roman Empire to the whole known world, and in his reign, Rome conquered Cantabria, Aquitania, Raetia, Dalmatia, Illyricum and Pannonia.
Under Augustus's reign, Roman literature grew steadily in what is known as the Golden Age of Latin Literature. Poets like Virgil, Horace, Ovid and Rufus developed a rich literature, and were close friends of Augustus. Along with Maecenas, he stimulated patriotic poems, as | Valerius Flaccus
Valerius Flaccus is the name of:
- Gaius Valerius Flaccus (died 1st century), Latin poet at the time of Vespasian
- a number of Roman political figures, including: | 5,758 | triviaqa-train |
In which town is the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival held annually? | description in Ernest Hemingway's book The Sun Also Rises and the reports he made as a journalist. He was fascinated when he first visited in 1923, and returned many times until 1959. Hemingway was also deeply fond of bullrunnings and bullfights, but he did not participate in the running. Different city locations such as "La Perla Hotel" or the "Iruña Café" are famous in part due to the fact that the writer used to visit them. Another famous American author, James Michener, wrote extensively about the festival | - Bass instrument amplification (discusses use of notch filter to prevent feedback) | 5,759 | triviaqa-train |
In Hinduism what name is given to the festival of Colour or Colours? | many festivals throughout the year, where the dates are set by the lunisolar Hindu calendar, many coinciding with either the full moon ("Holi") or the new moon ("Diwali"), often with seasonal changes. Some festivals are found only regionally and they celebrate local traditions, while a few such as "Holi" and "Diwali" are pan-Hindu.
The festivals typically celebrate events from Hinduism, connoting spiritual themes and celebrating aspects of human relationships such as the Sister-Brother bond over the | , and can steal gems from other players' canoes. They may also influence the speed with which the board spaces move downstream. The first player to acquire four gems of one colour, or one of each of the five colours, or seven gems of any colour, is the winner. Although the game box states that gems closer to the waterfall are of higher value, the game treats all colours equally.
Expansions.
Expansions Diamond Joe.
Given away at the Spiel 2005 game festival, "Diamond Joe" | 5,760 | triviaqa-train |
A name meaning spiny skin, Starfish belong to which animal phylum? | those with planktonic larvae. For example, "Leptasterias hexactis" broods a small number of large-yolked eggs. It has an adult weight of , reaches sexual maturity in two years and lives for about ten years. "Pisaster ochraceus" releases a large number of eggs into the sea each year and has an adult weight of up to . It reaches maturity in five years and has a maximum recorded lifespan of 34 years.
Ecology.
Ecology Distribution and habitat.
Echinoderms, including starfish, maintain a delicate internal | and desalination plants which draw their water from the sea.
Names.
The name jellyfish, in use since 1796, has traditionally been applied to medusae and all similar animals including the comb jellies (ctenophores, another phylum). The term "jellies" or "sea jellies" is more recent, having been introduced by public aquaria in an effort to avoid use of the word "fish" with its connotations of an animal with a backbone, though shellfish, cuttlefish and starfish are not vertebrates either. In scientific | 5,761 | triviaqa-train |
Which Spanish city was the home of the artist El Greco? | 1577, he moved to Toledo, Spain, where he lived and worked until his death. In Toledo, El Greco received several major commissions and produced his best-known paintings.
El Greco's dramatic and expressionistic style was met with puzzlement by his contemporaries but found appreciation in the 20th century. El Greco is regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism, while his personality and works were a source of inspiration for poets and writers such as Rainer Maria Rilke and Nikos Kazantzakis. El Greco has been characterized by | The Fable (El Greco)
The Fable (Spanish - "La Fábula") is a 1580 allegorical painting by El Greco, produced early in his Toledan period and now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
The light effects and use of colour show the influence of Jacopo Bassano, which the painter had picked up in Italy. It shows a monkey and a rogue flanking a boy blowing on an ember or taper. The central figure was a frequent theme for the artist (he had painted it a few | 5,762 | triviaqa-train |
Mary Alice Young was the dead narrator of which TV drama? | Mary Alice Young
Mary Alice Young (previously Angela Forrest) is a fictional character from the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and is portrayed by Brenda Strong, who also serves as the narrator of the series from beyond the grave; the character's suicide in the pilot episode served as the catalyst of the series. The narration provided by Mary Alice is essential to the tale of Wisteria Lane, as the series revolves around her sharing the secrets of her | an online shopper company, which eventually leads to her becoming a host in her own talk show. Carlos and his family leave Wisteria Lane 1 year after the events of the series finale, and move to a mansion in Los Angeles where, according to narrator Mary Alice Young, "they argued happily ever after." | 5,763 | triviaqa-train |
Which body of water is nicknamed ‘The Blue Eye Of Siberia’? | Baikaloff has dismissed this explanation. He said that the neighbouring Chinese, Turks, and Mongolians, who have similar names for the region, would not have known Russian. He suggests that the name might be a combination of two words with Turkic origin, ""su"" (water) and ""bir"" (wild land).
Prehistory.
The region has paleontological significance, as it contains bodies of prehistoric animals from the Pleistocene Epoch, preserved in ice or in permafrost. Specimens of Goldfuss cave | and has relatively large triangular pectoral fins on either side of the main body disc. At the front, it has a pair of cephalic fins which are forward extensions of the pectoral fins. These can be rolled up in a spiral for swimming or can be flared out to channel water into the ventral mouth when the animal is feeding.
The background body coloration of the dorsal side is deep blue-mauve with a large black band stretches from eye to eye. The ventral side is white. The inner surface of the | 5,764 | triviaqa-train |
Who was the father of Ophelia? | Ophelia
Ophelia () is a character in William Shakespeare's drama "Hamlet". She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet.
Name.
Unlike virtually all "Hamlet" characters, Ophelia's name is not Danish. It first appeared in Jacopo Sannazaro's 1504 poem "Arcadia" (as "Ofelia"), probably derived from Ancient Greek ὠφέλεια ("ōphéleia", "help").
Plot.
In | Grinder's Switch, Tennessee
Grinder's Switch is a location just outside Centerville, Tennessee, which consists of little more than the railroad switch for which it is named.
Significance to Minnie Pearl.
Grinder's Switch was also the fictional hometown of the comic character Minnie Pearl, created and portrayed at the Grand Ole Opry by comedian Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon, who grew up in the nearby Colleyville neighborhood of Centerville.
Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon's father was a lumberman who shipped logs from the Grinders depot on the | 5,765 | triviaqa-train |
South Carolina is bordered by North Carolina and which other state? | Alabama
Alabama () is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.
Alabama is nicknamed the "Yellowhammer State", after the state bird. Alabama is also | Cole in what became known as the Battle of Hayes Pond, after the site of the action.
Geography.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It is the largest county in North Carolina by land area, but not by total area, that title going to Dare County.
Robeson County is bordered by the state of South Carolina, and the North Carolina counties of Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke | 5,766 | triviaqa-train |
Mount Botrange at 694 metres, is the highest point of which European country? | which comprises about 40 percent of all Belgians. A small German-speaking Community, numbering around one percent, exists in the East Cantons. The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual (French and Dutch), although French is the dominant language. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its political history and complex system of governance, made up of six different governments.
Historically, Belgium was part of an area known as the Low Countries, a somewhat larger region than the current Benelux group of | an 875-metre peak named Gora Anoraga and 60 km southwest of Ostrov Lediyev (island) on Arctic waters south of the Kara Sea.
Elevation.
- Highest point. The highest point is dependent upon the definition of Europe:
- The Caucasus Mountains watershed divide is the most common definition for the European/Asian border. This places the highest point at Mount Elbrus, Russia (5,642 metres; 18,506 feet), which is 11 km onto the European side of the Caucasus watershed divide.
- If | 5,767 | triviaqa-train |
In September 2001, who had a UK number one single with Mambo number 5? | Havanna Club Mix) – 5:48
4. "Mambo" (The Trumpet) – 6:01
7" 45 rpm single
1. "Mambo No. 5" (Radio Edit) - 3:39
2. "Beauty on the TV Screen" - 4:03
Bob the Builder version.
In 2001, BBC Records released a novelty version of the song sung by British actor Neil Morrissey, who provided the voice for the children's television show "Bob the Builder". This cover made radical changes to the | second single by Bob, "Mambo No. 5", with the lyrics adapted from Lou Bega's 1999 hit version, also reached number one a year later. An album entitled "The Album" followed, which debuted at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart, and included a cover of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock".
Critical reception.
"Can We Fix It?" was voted 42nd by Channel 4 viewers in November 2003 as one of the 100 worst singles of all-time, | 5,768 | triviaqa-train |
In which city did the 2014 Giro D’Italia cycle race begin? | 2014 Giro d'Italia
The 2014 Giro d'Italia was the 97th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races.
The Giro started off in Belfast, on 9 May, with a team time trial and concluded in Trieste, on 1 June, with a flat stage. A total of 198 riders from 22 teams entered the 21-stage race, which was won by Colombian Nairo Quintana of the team. The second and third places were taken by Colombian Rigoberto Urán and Italian Fabio Aru, respectively. | not held in 2008. The race was returned in 2009, and was held until another break again in 2012 due to the "Giro D’Italia" start*11 in the city. In 2013 the race was run as a UCI race for the last time .
In 2014 the race got a helping hand from the Danish Cycling Federation which wrote the race in as part of the Post Cup (today known as the PostNord Cup). The race is now a returning part of the Danish Cup Series.
Gravel paths. | 5,769 | triviaqa-train |
The Little (Tetrax Tetrax) and Great (Otis Tarda) are which birds? | Bustard
Bustards, including floricans and korhaans, are large, terrestrial birds living mainly in dry grassland areas and on the steppes of the Old World. They range in length from . They make up the family Otididae (formerly known as Otidae). Bustards are omnivorous and opportunistic, eating leaves, buds, seeds, fruit, small vertebrates, and invertebrates.
Description.
Bustards are all fairly large with the two largest species, the kori bustard ("Ardeotis kori") and the great bustard ("Otis | or rotations back and forth between the three-phase speed and time dependent system and these vectors' rotating reference-frame two-coordinate time invariant system.
Such complex stator current space vector can be defined in a (d,q) coordinate system with orthogonal components along d (direct) and q (quadrature) axes such that field flux linkage component of current is aligned along the d axis and torque component of current is aligned along the q axis. The induction motor's (d,q) coordinate system | 5,770 | triviaqa-train |
Devadatta repeatedly tried to kill which religious leader? | and bhikshunis respectively). This diversity of monastic orders and styles was originally one community founded by Gautama Buddha during the 5th century BC living under a common set of rules (called the Vinaya). According to scriptural records, these celibate monks and nuns in the time of the Buddha lived an austere life of meditation, living as wandering beggars for nine months out of the year and remaining in retreat during the rainy season (although such a unified condition of Pre-sectarian Buddhism is questioned by some scholars). However, | . Kottas developed ties with the Greek bishop of Kastoria, Germanos Karavangelis, in order to organize his struggle against the IMRO. His mission was to kill IMRO leader (voivode) Lazar Poptraykov and other leaders in order to protect Greek civilians. Karavangelis funded his troops. Gotse Delchev had repeatedly pardoned and vainly tried to reform Kottas before he was finally outlawed by the IMRO, after entering the service of the Greek bishop. At the time of the Ilinden Uprising (1903), when all old wrongs were forgiven in the name | 5,771 | triviaqa-train |
Which 12th century Cistercian Abbey’s remains stand just outside Ripon? | smallest city in England by population. According to the 2011 United Kingdom Census it had a population of 16,702, an increase on the 2001 United Kingdom Census figure of 15,922. It is located south-west of Thirsk, south of Northallerton and north of Harrogate. As well as its racecourse and cathedral, Ripon is a tourist destination because of its proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage Site which consists of the Studley Royal Park and Fountains Abbey.
History.
History Northumbrian and Viking period.
During its pre-history the | parish of Nunwick cum Howgrave.
The toponym derives from the Old English "hōh tūn", meaning "settlement on or by the hill spur". The second part of the name derives from the Conyers family, who held land here in the 12th century.
Just outside the village, Roman remains of a watchtower have been found, articles from which now reside in the Museum in Ripon.
The Leeds and Stockton branch of the North Eastern Railway used to pass through the village.
Hutton Conyers is known | 5,772 | triviaqa-train |
Nicknamed Napoleon, Marcus Chamat has represented Europe in which sport? | Marcus Chamat
Marcus Chamat (; born 6 May 1975), is a Swedish professional eight-ball and nine-ball pool player. Despite being only 5' 4" (163 cm) tall, his large personality has earned him the nickname "Napoleon".
Having represented Europe at the Mosconi Cup six times as a player, Chamat is the current non-playing captain, winning the event in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Chamat is a two time European Pool Championship winner, and one of the most | , Chamat would take over as captain for Europe at the Mosconi Cup at the 2015 event. Chamat would captain the team to three victories at the 2015, 2016 and 2017 events. In total, Chamat has represented Europe at the event on 10 occasions.
In his fourth match as a non-playing captain, he saw a losing effort in 2018, the first USA victory since 2009. During the event, after Joshua Filler put Europe 3–0 ahead, he neglected to shake the hand of his opponent Dennis Hatch, | 5,773 | triviaqa-train |
Who wrote the 1904 novel The Napoleon of Notting Hill? | The Napoleon of Notting Hill
The Napoleon of Notting Hill is a novel written by G. K. Chesterton in 1904, set in a nearly unchanged London in 1984.
Although the novel is set in the future, it is, in effect, set in an alternative reality of Chesterton's own period, with no advances in technology or changes in the class system or attitudes. It postulates an impersonal government, not described in any detail, but apparently content to operate through a figurehead king, randomly chosen.
Synopsis. | maintain and return to traditional dress, and enjoyed wearing a classical form of dress himself in the manner of capes and swordsticks. He gave this idea free rein in his first novel "The Napoleon of Notting Hill".
In the chapter 'On Zionism', one also finds Chesterton's dim appraisal of the patriotism of Benjamin Disraeli (who had been baptised Anglican at age 13). He argues in effect that the former Prime Minister, due to his Jewish birth, would naturally have abandoned England (a Christian nation | 5,774 | triviaqa-train |
Which US fashion retailers have the forenames David and Ezra? | wealthy lawyer, and real estate developer, and devoted customer of the Abercrombie Company bought a significant interest in the business in 1900. In 1904, it was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch eventually bought Abercrombie's share of the business becoming the sole owner from 1907 to 1928. Abercrombie & Fitch was an elite outfitter of sporting and excursion goods, particularly noted for its expensive shotguns, fishing rods, fishing boats, and tents. At one time it had outfitted Theodore Roosevelt's safari and Adm. Richard E. | Oblast, Kazakhstan
- 330 - Turgay Oblast, Kazakhstan (now split between Kostanay and Akmola)
- 331 - Chuy Oblast, Kirghizia
- 332 - Osh Oblast, Kirghizia
- 334 - Talas Region, Kirghizia
- 335 - Naryn Region, Kirghizia
- 336 22 - Baikonur, Kyzyl-Orda Oblast, Kazakhstan
- 341 - Udmurt ASSR, Russian SFSR
- 342 - Perm Oblast, Russian SFSR
- 343 - Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR
- 345 - Tyumen Oblast, Russian SFSR | 5,775 | triviaqa-train |
The Peasants Revolt took place during the reign of which English King? | radical cleric John Ball and led by Wat Tyler, a contingent of Kentish rebels advanced on London. They were met at Blackheath by representatives of the royal government, who unsuccessfully attempted to persuade them to return home. King Richard II, then aged 14, retreated to the safety of the Tower of London, but most of the royal forces were abroad or in northern England. On 13 June, the rebels entered London and, joined by many local townsfolk, attacked the gaols, destroyed the Savoy Palace, set fire to | a part in warfare and although the Castle was never attacked it was strengthened at various points in its history.
The keep is thought to have been heightened during the civil war which took place during Stephen's reign (1135–1154) and during the rebellion of Henry II's sons (the revolt of 1173–1174) the castle was strengthened.
On 9 July 1216 Prince Louis took possession of the castle during the First Barons' War against King John, but the castle was not a scene of conflict.
During the rebellion | 5,776 | triviaqa-train |
Mary Robinson and Frances Villiers were mistresses of which 19th century King? | George IV of the United Kingdom
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover following the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820, until his own death ten years later. From 1811 until his accession, he served as regent during his father's final mental illness.
George IV was the eldest child of George III and his consort, Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant | estrangement.
George's mistresses included Mary Robinson, an actress who was bought off with a generous pension when she threatened to sell his letters to the newspapers; Grace Elliott, the divorced wife of a physician; and Frances Villiers, Countess of Jersey, who dominated his life for some years. In later life, his mistresses were the Marchioness of Hertford and the Marchioness Conyngham, who were both married to aristocrats.
George was rumoured to have fathered several illegitimate children. James Ord (born 1786)—who moved to the United | 5,777 | triviaqa-train |
Dushanbe is the capital city of which former Soviet republic? | Dushanbe
Dushanbe (, ) is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means "Monday" in the Tajik language, the local language. It was named this way because it grew from a village that originally had a popular market on Mondays. , Dushanbe had a population of 802,700.
Historically a small village, Dushanbe was made the capital of the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1924. Until 1929, the city was known in Russian as Dyushambe (, "Dyushambe"), and from 1929 to | in 1985 in Leningrad.
In 1958—1961 Monakhova worked in Central Asia and created big series of paintings and sketches on the theme of the East. Subsequently the leading theme of her work became the image of young people to be disclosed primarily in the genre of portrait. Since the 1980s Valentina Monakhova works mainly in watercolors in the genre of still life of flowers.
Over the years, Valentina Monakhova combined her creative activities with pedagogical work. She taught in the National Art School in city Dushanbe, capital of Tadzhik Soviet Republic | 5,778 | triviaqa-train |
Which work by Charles Dickens opens with the line “Now, what I want is facts”? | It was published between 1849 and 1850. In Dickens’ biography, "Life of Charles Dickens" (1872), John Forster wrote of "David Copperfield", “underneath the fiction lay something of the author’s life.” It was Dickens's personal favourite among his own novels, as he wrote in the author's preface to the 1867 edition of the novel.
In late November 1851, Dickens moved into Tavistock House where he wrote "Bleak House" (1852–53), "Hard Times" (1854 | , was also published in this magazine.
Synopsis.
The novel follows a classical tripartite structure, and the titles of each book are related to "Galatians" 6:7, "For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Book I is entitled "Sowing", Book II is entitled "Reaping", and the third is "Garnering."
Synopsis Book I: Sowing.
Superintendent Mr. Gradgrind opens the novel at his school in Coketown stating, "Now, what I want is Facts | 5,779 | triviaqa-train |
Which 2010 Disney movie features the villainous Mother Gothel? | Mother Gothel
Mother Gothel is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 50th animated feature film "Tangled "(2010). The character is voiced by actress and singer Donna Murphy in her voice acting debut; Murphy auditioned for the role spontaneously upon learning from her agent that Disney was auditioning actresses for the film's villainous role. Loosely based on Dame Gothel in the German fairy tale "Rapunzel", Mother Gothel is a vain old woman who hoards the healing powers of a magical flower in order to remain | re-imagined Disney villainesses as part of the company's Disney Villains Designer Collection, released in 2012. Costumed in a long burgundy gown made of satin, Gothel wears her thick black hair in "a theatrical up-do."
In other media "Once Upon a Time".
Mother Gothel, also known as Mother Nature, appears on the ABC television series "Once Upon a Time", portrayed by actress Emma Booth. She débuts in the seventh season and is one of the main antagonists. She is the | 5,780 | triviaqa-train |
Who is Jessica’s father in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice? | magic, and comic lowlife scenes. Shakespeare's next comedy, the equally romantic "Merchant of Venice", contains a portrayal of the vengeful Jewish moneylender Shylock, which reflects Elizabethan views but may appear derogatory to modern audiences. The wit and wordplay of "Much Ado About Nothing", the charming rural setting of "As You Like It", and the lively merrymaking of "Twelfth Night" complete Shakespeare's sequence of great comedies. After the lyrical "Richard II", written almost entirely in verse, Shakespeare introduced | Thomas Heyes
Thomas Heyes was the publisher-bookseller who published the first quarto edition of William Shakespeare’s "Merchant of Venice", in London, in 1600. He traded from 'St Paul’s Churchyard at the sign of the Green Dragon’.
The Shakespeare Connection.
Thomas Heyes' right to publish Shakespeare's work is well attested. There is an entry in the "Stationers' Register" dated 28 October 1600:
Thomas Haies. Entred for his copie under the handes of the Wardens and by | 5,781 | triviaqa-train |
John James Audubon became famous for painting ….what? | John James Audubon
John James Audubon (born Jean Rabin; April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled "The Birds of America" (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
Early life | Africa was no accident. He enlists the help of his friend, police lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta, in his search for Helen's killer. Their investigation quickly betrays just how little Pendergast knew about his wife, as they uncover her fascination with John James Audubon, a local painter whose work in chronicling the wildlife of America became very influential. Helen was searching for the "Black Frame", a near-mythical painting made by Audubon when he was committed to a sanatorium. Pendergast and D'Agosta soon discover that Audubon's early work | 5,782 | triviaqa-train |
Charlotte Beyser Bartholdi was the model for which statue? | Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; ) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
The Statue of Liberty is a figure of Libertas, a robed Roman liberty goddess. | silver, which was commissioned for the 1892 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. For the upcoming exposition, Gorham wanted a demonstration piece to show the skill of its foundry and commissioned Bartholdi to create a statue of Columbus. The completed model was shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to be cast from 30,000 ounces of silver at Providence, Rhode Island. The casting was a ceremonial affair, where guests "were feted as they watched the process". Gorham officials accompanied and shipped the statue to Chicago via rail. It served as a | 5,783 | triviaqa-train |
Which famous fair held annually for 700 years was first held at Smithfield in 1133? | outer court on the site of present-day Cloth Fair, leading to "Fair Gate".
An additional annual celebration, the Bartholomew Fair, was established in 1133 by the Augustinian friars. Over time, this became one of London's pre-eminent summer fairs, opening each year on 24 August. A trading event for cloth and other goods as well as being a pleasure forum, the four-day festival drew crowds from all strata of English society.
In 1855, however, the City authorities closed | on a comparable basis was 9.4 per cent according to the 2002 census results. Corresponding rates for females were 63 per cent for female Travellers and 8 per cent for the female population overall."
Many Travellers are breeders of dogs such as greyhounds or lurchers and have a long-standing interest in horse trading. The main fairs associated with them are held annually at Ballinasloe (County Galway), Puck Fair (County Kerry), Ballabuidhe Horse Fair (County Cork), the twice yearly Smithfield Horse Fair (Dublin inner | 5,784 | triviaqa-train |
What was won by Louisa Johnson in December 2015? | Louisa Johnson
Louisa Johnson (born 11 January 1998) is an English singer. In 2015, she won the twelfth series of "The X Factor", becoming the programme's youngest winner at the age of 17.
Early life.
Louisa was born on 11 January 1998 in Essex to David Johnson and Lisa Hawkyard, and has one younger brother, Fynn Johnson. Her father is a construction worker from Essex and her mother is a driving instructor from Auckland. She was raised in Thurrock.
Career. | had been on the show from its inception in 2004, and Mel B. It was presented by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, who had both previously co-presented spin-off show "The Xtra Factor" on ITV2 and replaced Dermot O'Leary, who left after eight series. Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom presented "The Xtra Factor", replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford. Louisa Johnson was announced as the winner on 13 December 2015, making Ora the winning mentor.
Judges, presenters and other personnel.
In March | 5,785 | triviaqa-train |
Which BBC three-part drama was set in Pepys Rd, South London? | based Macquarie Capital Alliance Group and Macquarie Bank Limited and rebranded Red Bee Media. The BBC's IT, telephony and broadcast technology were brought together as BBC Technology Ltd in 2001, and the division was later sold to the German company Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS). SIS was subsequently acquired from Siemens by the French company Atos. Further divestments included BBC Books (sold to Random House in 2006); BBC Outside Broadcasts Ltd (sold in 2008. to Satellite Information Services); Costumes and Wigs (stock sold | The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities
The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities is a British television documentary series based on the Pepys estate in Deptford, south-east London. The eight-part series premiered on 25 June 2007, on BBC One.
In 2004, Lewisham council sold one of three adjacent public housing tower blocks on the economically deprived Pepys Estate to a private property developer. The tower was converted into luxury apartments and sold to people who, for the most part, did not grow up | 5,786 | triviaqa-train |
Which Sparkhill Community leader drives a yellow Mercedes? | historian, writer and broadcaster.
- Moeen Munir Ali, England International Cricketer. Also plays England Lions, Warwickshire and Worcestershire county teams. He was declared Cricketer of the Year for year 2015 by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
Popular culture.
The BBC sitcom "Citizen Khan" focuses on the life of Mr Khan and his family, Pakistani immigrants in the Sparkhill area, which it dubbed "The capital of British Pakistan" in the credits. The first series was broadcast from August 2012 with a new series each | Sparkhill Library
Sparkhill Library is a library located in Sparkhill.
The Library falls under the jurisdiction of Birmingham City Council.
In 2014 it was saved from being sold on the open market after local councillors made a plea for it to be offered for community use first.
Sparkhill Police Station, which includes the West Midlands Police Museum is next door. Also next door to the library is the Sparkhill Pool which houses a pool alongside several other facilities.
The large building currently houses a social/cultural centre in | 5,787 | triviaqa-train |
Which sculptor produced the 1934/35 work, Ecce Homo? | Jacob Epstein
Sir Jacob Epstein (10 November 1880 – 21 August 1959) was an American-British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He was born in the United States, and moved to Europe in 1902, becoming a British subject in 1911. He often produced controversial works which challenged ideas on what was appropriate subject matter for public artworks. He also made paintings and drawings, and often exhibited his work.
Early life and education.
Epstein's parents, Max and Mary Epstein, were Polish Jewish refugees | )
- "St Dominic receiving the Rosary" (1934–35). Dominican Church, Galway
- "Ecce Homo" (1934–35). Billy, County Antrim, (near Bushmills)
- "St Joseph" (1935). St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea, County Galway
- "St Francis of Assisi" (c. 1934–36). Sketch design for window which was never executed)
- "Ascension (1935–36). St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea, County Galway
- "The Last | 5,788 | triviaqa-train |
Which African country is entirely surrounded by Senegal? | Senegal
Senegal (; ), officially the Republic of Senegal (), is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal also borders The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. Senegal's economic and political | S.30 language group, a linguistic classification which groups together the related languages Sotho, Northern Sotho, Tswana, and Lozi
- Sotho-Tswana peoples, a group of southern African ethnic groups with a common history, speakers of languages in the Sotho group
- Lesotho, a country in southern Africa entirely surrounded by South Africa
- Bosotho, a region in Limpopo province, also known as Sekhukhuneland, the home of the BaPedi people | 5,789 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is around 85% of the Thar desert? | Thar Desert
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert.
About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, with the remaining 15% in Pakistan. In India, it covers about , and the remaining of the desert is within Pakistan. The | congested urban areas. It has been recorded in Pokaran district in the Thar desert also.
Habits.
A fast active snake which gives rise to its name - racer. Normally seen in open country. When alarmed it quickly retreats into cover. It hibernates in winter. These snakes have been known to live as long as five years.
Habits Diet.
Largely feeds on lizards.
Reproduction.
Oviparous. Gravid female racers have been obtained in early summer. About 9 eggs are laid. They hatch around | 5,790 | triviaqa-train |
What was Glenn Miller’s Pennsylvania hotel telephone number? | , Facebook has stated they are not moving.
Pennsylvania 6-5000.
The hotel has the distinction of having the New York phone number in longest continuous use. The number, Pennsylvania 6-5000 (212-736-5000), is the inspiration for the Jerry Gray composition of the same name (with lyrics later added by Carl Sigman). The most popular version was performed by Glenn Miller, with the Andrews Sisters' version not far behind.
Cafe Rouge.
The Cafe Rouge was originally | as a major bandleader of the Swing Era. Glenn Miller and his Glenn Miller Orchestra broadcast multiple live radio performances from the Café; some were recorded by RCA Victor. Gray, Shaw's principal orchestrator from 1937–39, was immediately hired by Miller as a staff arranger when Shaw deserted his band; it was during Miller's 1940 engagement at the hotel that Gray wrote the popular instrumental tune that immortalized the Hotel's telephone number. The hotel's telephone number appears in the title of one of his best-known songs, " | 5,791 | triviaqa-train |
What is a baby cod called? | Some fish have common names derived from "cod", such as codling, codlet or tomcod. ("Codling" is also used as a name for a young cod.)
Species Other species.
Some fish commonly known as cod are unrelated to "Gadus". Part of this name confusion is market-driven. Severely shrunken Atlantic cod stocks have led to the marketing of cod replacements using culinary names of the form ""x" cod", according to culinary rather than phyletic similarity. The common | disappeared with a baby brother.
In the eagerness to find them, and to learn more about her father, she goes to the cod fishing company that once belonged to the family. There, and without realizing it, she falls into the hands of the person responsible for the death of her father.
But it is also in looking for what she has lost, that she ends up finding the love of her life.
Water Mirror is a story about the loss of family and identity, about reencounters and | 5,792 | triviaqa-train |
In which film does Iris Henderson search for Miss Froy on a train in fictional Bandrika? | The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes is a 1938 British mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave. Written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder based on the 1936 novel "The Wheel Spins" by Ethel Lina White, the film is about a beautiful English tourist travelling by train in continental Europe who discovers that her elderly travelling companion seems to have disappeared from the train. After her fellow passengers deny ever having seen the elderly lady, the young woman is helped by a young musicologist, the | by bandages, is Miss Froy. Dr. Hartz tells his fellow conspirator, a British woman dressed as a nun, to drug Iris and Gilbert. Then, convinced they will soon be asleep, Hartz admits to them that he is involved in the conspiracy. The false nun does not follow Hartz's instructions out of loyalty to her fellow countrywoman; Gilbert and Iris escape, free Miss Froy and replace her with one of the conspirators.
When the train stops near the border, Dr. Hartz discovers the switch. He has | 5,793 | triviaqa-train |
Rose Sayer falls for Charlie Allnut in which movie? | The African Queen (film)
The African Queen is a 1951 British-American adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel and John Woolf. The screenplay was adapted by James Agee, John Huston, John Collier and Peter Viertel. It was photographed in Technicolor by Jack Cardiff and had a music score by Allan Gray. The film stars Humphrey Bogart (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor – his only Oscar | million in US and Canadian theatrical rentals.
Awards and honours.
Awards and honours Others.
American Film Institute recognition
- 1998 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies – #17
- 2002 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – #14
- 2005 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes:
- Charlie Allnut: "A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature."
- 2006 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers | 5,794 | triviaqa-train |
What was called the Hakenkreuz by the Nazis? | .
When a ten-year-old boy in Lynbrook, New York, bought a set of Pokémon cards imported from Japan in 1999, two of the cards contained the left-facing Buddhist swastika. The boy's parents misinterpreted the symbol as the right-facing Nazi swastika and filed a complaint to the manufacturer. Nintendo of America announced that the cards would be discontinued, explaining that what was acceptable in one culture was not necessarily so in another; their action was welcomed by the Anti-Defamation League who recognised | the newly looted art objects, especially for Göring, from which Göring selected at least 594 pieces for his own collection; the rest was destined for the Führermuseum in Linz.
So called "degenerate art" (modern art "unworthy" in the eyes of the Nazis) was legally banned from entering Germany, and so once designated was held in what was called the Martyr's Room at the Jeu de Paume. Much of Paul Rosenberg's professional dealership and personal collection were subsequently so designated by the Nazis. Following Joseph | 5,795 | triviaqa-train |
Who was Hitler’s Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda? | Joseph Goebbels
Paul Joseph Goebbels (; 29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest and most devoted associates, and was known for his skills in public speaking and his deeply virulent antisemitism, which was evident in his publicly voiced views. He advocated progressively harsher discrimination, including the extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust.
Goebbels, who aspired to be an author, obtained a Doctor | the Reich Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda of June 1933" stated that: "The Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda has jurisdiction over the whole field of spiritual indoctrination of the nation, of propagandizing the State, of cultural and economic propaganda, of enlightenment of the public at home and abroad; furthermore, he is in charge of the administration of all institutions serving these purposes" This increased the jurisdiction of the Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda to include "enlightenment in foreign countries; art; art exhibitions; | 5,796 | triviaqa-train |
Which novel by Felix Salten was made into a movie by Walt Disney in 1942? | Felix Salten
Felix Salten (; 6 September 1869 – 8 October 1945) was an Austrian author and critic in Vienna. His most famous work is "Bambi, a Life in the Woods" (1923).
Life and death.
Salten was born Siegmund Salzmann in Pest, Austria-Hungary, the grandson of an Orthodox rabbi. When he was four weeks old, his family relocated to Vienna, Austria. Many Jews were immigrating into the city during the late 19th century because Vienna had granted full citizenship to | other media.
The 1940 film "Florian" stars two Lipizzan stallions. It was based on a 1934 novel written by Felix Salten. The wife of the film's producer owned the only Lipizzans in the US at the time the movie was made. The rescue during World War II of the Lipizzan stallions is depicted in the 1963 Walt Disney movie "Miracle of the White Stallions". The movie was the only live-action, relatively realistic film set against a World War II backdrop that Disney has ever produced. | 5,797 | triviaqa-train |
Purple Granadilla is another name for which fruit? | Several distinct varieties of passion fruit with clearly differing exterior appearances exist. The bright yellow "flavicarpa" variety, also known as yellow or golden passionfruit, can grow up to the size of a grapefruit, has a smooth, glossy, light and airy rind, and has been used as a rootstock for purple passionfruit in Australia. The dark purple "edulis" variety is smaller than a lemon, though it is less acidic than yellow passionfruit, and has a richer aroma and flavour.
Uses.
Passion fruit has | "Syzygium", while "jambu" can also mean a guava. The name Jambu for this fruit is in all likelihood limited to one or two of the twenty-odd major Indian languages, while most other languages use similar words (Jaamun, Jaambhool, etc.) for another fruit, smaller than the rose apple, and dark purple in colour like the fruit of the eggplant. In Bangla, the fruit is called "golap-jaam" (), which literally translates to "rose jaamun", in | 5,798 | triviaqa-train |
In which country is the resort of Marmaris? | Marmaris
Marmaris () is a port city and tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in Muğla Province, southwest Turkey, along the shoreline of the Turkish Riviera.
Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. It is located between two intersecting sets of mountains by the sea, though following a construction boom in the 1980s, little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was until the late 20th century. In 2010, the city's population was 30,957, and peaks at around 300,000 to 400,000 people | and Köyceğiz, all of whom are dependent districts. Muğla is the administrative capital of a province that incorporates internationally well-known and popular tourist resorts such as Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye and also the smaller resort of Sarigerme
The district area's physical features are determined by several pot-shaped high plains abbreviated by mountains, of which the largest is the one where the city of Muğla is located and which is called under the same name ("Muğla Plain"). It is surrounded by slopes denuded of soil, | 5,799 | triviaqa-train |
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