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Les Patterson Saves the World was a comedy film starring the author of which autobiography?
My Gorgeous Life
Title: Dame Edna Everage Passage: Dame Edna Everage is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, famous for her lilac-coloured or "wisteria hue" hair and cat eye glasses or "face furniture", her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies") and her boisterous greeting: "Hello, Possums!" As Dame Edna, Humphries has written several books including an autobiography, "My Gorgeous Life", appeared in several films and hosted several television shows (on which Humphries has also appeared as himself and other alter-egos). Title: Les Patterson Saves the World Passage: Les Patterson Saves the World is a 1987 Australian comedy film starring Barry Humphries as his stage creations Sir Les Patterson and Dame Edna Everage.
[ "Les Patterson Saves the World", "Dame Edna Everage" ]
What was the first role in television for the actress who played Lindsay Lohan's best friend in the Disney Channel's original movie "Get a Clue"?
"Fudge"
Title: Brenda Song Passage: Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress, model, and spokesperson. Song started in show business as a child fashion model. Her early television work included roles in the television shows "Fudge" (1995) and "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" (1999). After many commercials and television roles in the late 1990s, Song won a Young Artist Award for her performance in "The Ultimate Christmas Present" (2000). In 2002, Song signed a contract with Disney Channel and starred in the 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie "Get a Clue" and then made significant contributions to the channel, including "Stuck in the Suburbs" (2004) and many other productions. In 2005, Song began playing the lead female role of London Tipton in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" and "The Suite Life on Deck". The character is noted as one of Disney's longest continuous characters. Title: Get a Clue Passage: Get a Clue is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold, a teenage high school student who investigates a mystery after one of her teachers goes missing. The movie stars Bug Hall as a boy who helps her, Ian Gomez as the missing teacher, Brenda Song as Lexy's best friend, Ali Mukaddam as another student, and Dan Lett as Lexy's father. The film premiered on the Disney Channel on June 28, 2002. It was directed by Maggie Greenwald and was written by Alana Sanko.
[ "Brenda Song", "Get a Clue" ]
Stacey Totman is the former head coach of the college golf team that competes in what conference?
Big 12
Title: Stacey Totman Passage: Stacey Totman is the former head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders women's golf team. Title: Texas Tech Red Raiders golf Passage: The Texas Tech Red Raiders men's and women's golf teams represents Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech. The teams compete as members of the Big 12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
[ "Texas Tech Red Raiders golf", "Stacey Totman" ]
Hudson Austin formed a military government with himself as chairman to rule Grenada, after the killing of a Grenadian politician who was the leader of what movement that was an effort in the areas of socio-economic development, education, and black liberation?
New Jewel Movement
Title: Hudson Austin Passage: Hudson Austin (born 26 April 1938) is a former general in the People's Revolutionary Army of Grenada. After the killing of Maurice Bishop, he formed a military government with himself as chairman to rule Grenada. Title: Maurice Bishop Passage: Maurice Rupert Bishop (29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian politician and the leader of New Jewel Movement – popular efforts in the areas of socio-economic development, education, and Black liberation – that came to power during the 13 March 1979 revolution that removed Eric Gairy from office. Bishop headed the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada from 1979 to 1983, when he was dismissed from his post and shot during the coup by Bernard Coard, a staunch Marxist-Leninist in the government, leading to upheaval.
[ "Maurice Bishop", "Hudson Austin" ]
Which lead actor/actress in War Chhod Na Yaar has also acted in Bengali and English-language films?
Soha Ali Khan
Title: War Chhod Na Yaar Passage: War Chhod Na Yaar (English translation: "Quit the War, Dude") is a 2013 Hindi Indian war comedy film directed and written by Faraz Haider and dialogues are written by Deepak Kingrani. The film was announced on 30 March 2013 with a launch party at Novotel Hotel in the presence of the lead actors, Sharman Joshi, Soha Ali Khan, Javed Jaffery, Sanjai Mishra, Dalip Tahil and Mukul Dev who play important characters in the film. Title: Soha Ali Khan Passage: Soha Ali Khan Khemu (born Soha Ali Khan , 4 October 1978) is an Indian film actress, known primarily for her work in the Hindi film industry, although she has also acted in Bengali and English-language films.
[ "Soha Ali Khan", "War Chhod Na Yaar" ]
How far is Sadie Macdonald's home town from Sydney?
300 km north west
Title: Gulgong Passage: Gulgong is a 19th-century gold rush town in the Central Tablelands and the wider Central West regions of the Australian state of New South Wales. The town is situated within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area. It is located about 300 km north west of Sydney, and about 30 km north of Mudgee along the Castlereagh Highway. At the 2016 Census, Gulgong had a population of 2,521. Title: Sadie Macdonald Passage: Sadie Macdonald (3 July 1886 – 12 May 1966) was a New Zealand nurse and community leader. She was born in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia on 3 July 1886.
[ "Sadie Macdonald", "Gulgong" ]
What type of place does Regency Road, Adelaide and Klemzig, South Australia have in common?
city
Title: Klemzig, South Australia Passage: Klemzig is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It was the first settlement of German immigrants in Australia and was named after the village of Klemzig, near Züllichau in southeastern Brandenburg in the German state of Prussia, where they originated from. That Klemzig is now in western Poland and is now known by the Polish name Klępsk. Title: Regency Road, Adelaide Passage: Regency Road, formerly Islington Road, Irish Harp Road and Rakes Road is a main east-west road connecting the inner northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. Located approximately 6 km north of the city centre, it spans from Arndale Shopping Centre, Kilkenny in the west, to Broadview in the east, continuing eastwards as Muller Road, to end at North East Road in Klemzig. Regency Road has major intersections at Torrens Road, South Road, Churchill Road, Prospect Road, Main North Road and Hampstead Road.
[ "Klemzig, South Australia", "Regency Road, Adelaide" ]
Criss Angel generated $150 million in tourist revenue for his live performance show in what city?
Paradise, Nevada
Title: Luxor Las Vegas Passage: Luxor Las Vegas is a hotel and casino situated on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Title: Criss Angel Passage: Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (born December 19, 1967), known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas Valley. He is known for starring in the television and stage show "Criss Angel Mindfreak" and his previous live performance illusion show "Criss Angel Believe" in collaboration with "Cirque du Soleil" at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. The show generated $150 million in tourist revenue to Las Vegas in 2010, but has since been replaced by "Mindfreak LIVE" on 11 May 2016 (the show is partly produced by Cirque, however the directive rights are entirely with Criss Angel). He also starred in the television series "Criss Angel BeLIEve" on Spike TV, the reality-competition television show "Phenomenon" on NBC, and the 2014 stage show "Criss Angel Magicjam".
[ "Luxor Las Vegas", "Criss Angel" ]
What annual event occurs on a property co-founded by an American who was the best-selling recording artist of the 20th century?
San Diego County Fair
Title: Bing Crosby Passage: Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. ( ; May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark warm bass-baritone voice made him the best-selling recording artist of the 20th century, having sold over one billion records, tapes, compact discs and digital downloads around the world. Title: Del Mar Fairgrounds Passage: The Del Mar Fairgrounds is a 370 acre property that is the site of the annual San Diego County Fair (called the Del Mar Fair from 1984 to 2001). Its Del Mar racetrack was built by the Thoroughbred Club in 1937 by founding members Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brien with Paramount Studios as corporate sponsor.
[ "Del Mar Fairgrounds", "Bing Crosby" ]
Does Shengzhou have more former names than Linchuan District?
yes
Title: Linchuan District Passage: Linchuan District () is the only district the city of Fuzhou, Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. Title: Shengzhou Passage: Shengzhou (), formerly Shengxian or Sheng County, is a county-level city in central Zhejiang, south of the Hangzhou Bay, and is the south-eastern part of the prefecture-level city of Shaoxing. It is about 1.5 hours drive from the provincial capital of Hangzhou through the Hangzhou-Ningbo, Shangyu-Sanmen Expressway.
[ "Linchuan District", "Shengzhou" ]
Mutton Lane Cemetery is located in a town 13 mi north of where?
London
Title: Potters Bar Passage: Potters Bar is a town in Hertfordshire, England, 13 mi north of London. In 2011, it had a population of 21,882. Title: Mutton Lane Cemetery Passage: Mutton Lane Cemetery, officially known as St Mary's Cemetery, is a cemetery in Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, that is associated with nearby St Mary the Virgin and All Saints church. The cemetery includes a garden of remembrance for prisoners of war.
[ "Mutton Lane Cemetery", "Potters Bar" ]
Dark Dungeons is based on what short gospel tracts by a religious cartoonist?
Chick tracts
Title: Dark Dungeons (film) Passage: Dark Dungeons is a 2014 American short film that was directed by L. Gabriel Gonda, written by JR Ralls, and based on the Chick tract of the same name. The film had its world premiere at GenCon on August 14, 2014 and was also released through VOD through the film's official website. Title: Chick tract Passage: Chick tracts are short evangelical gospel tracts created and published by American publisher and religious cartoonist Jack Chick.
[ "Dark Dungeons (film)", "Chick tract" ]
Which album did the band Kraftwerk release after their successful album which reached number 25 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart?
Radio-Activity
Title: Radio-Activity Passage: Radio-Activity (German title: Radio-Aktivität) is the fifth studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released in October 1975. Unlike Kraftwerk's later albums, which featured language-specific lyrics, and like their previous album, Autobahn, only the titles differ between the English and German editions. Title: Autobahn (album) Passage: Autobahn (expressway) is the fourth studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released in November 1974. The 22-minute title track "Autobahn" was edited to 3:27 for single release and reached number 25 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, number 30 in the Australian chart, and performed even higher around Europe, reaching number 11 in the UK and number 12 in the Netherlands. This commercial success came after the band had released three experimental and purely instrumental albums.
[ "Autobahn (album)", "Radio-Activity" ]
Reinhold O. Schmidt was a UFO contactee in the same era as which Polish-American citizen?
George Adamski
Title: Reinhold O. Schmidt Passage: Reinhold Schmidt (1897–1974) was a 1957 UFO "contactee" in an era that began with George Adamski in 1953. Schmidt was born and grew up in Nebraska, where he worked for most of his adult life as a reputable grain buyer and dealer. He became a contactee after telling of his experience on November 5, 1957 detailed in his book Edge of Tomorrow, when while driving through a rural area near Kearney, Nebraska, he noticed a large, cigar-shaped object resting in a field. He was soon escorted inside the space ship, which turned out to be crewed by completely human-looking space aliens, four male and two female, who apparently spoke perfect German and claimed to be from the planet Saturn. "The Saturnians" also claimed to be interested in the recently launched Russian sputniks, and the satellite-launching plans of the US. Title: George Adamski Passage: George Adamski (17 April 1891 – 23 April 1965) was a Polish American citizen who became widely known in ufology circles, and to some degree in popular culture, after he claimed to have photographed spaceships from other planets, met with friendly Nordic alien Space Brothers, and to have taken flights with them to the Moon and other planets.
[ "George Adamski", "Reinhold O. Schmidt" ]
Who was appointed to the board of supervisors first, Jeff Sheehy or Ed Lee?
Ed Lee
Title: Jeff Sheehy Passage: Jeff Sheehy is an American elected official in San Francisco, California. He serves as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing Supervisorial District 8. He was appointed to the Board in January 2017 by Mayor Ed Lee to succeed Supervisor Scott Wiener, who resigned his seat to take office as a member of the California State Senate. Prior to his appointment, Sheehy served as a communications director for UCSF AIDS Research Institute. Title: Ed Lee (politician) Passage: Edwin Mah Lee (, born May 5, 1952) is an American politician and attorney who is the 43rd and current Mayor of San Francisco, California. He was appointed by the Board of Supervisors on January 11, 2011 to serve out the remainder of former mayor Gavin Newsom's term, after Newsom resigned to take office as Lieutenant Governor of California. Lee won the election on November 8, 2011 to serve a full term as Mayor. He was re-elected in 2015.
[ "Ed Lee (politician)", "Jeff Sheehy" ]
Peter Marc Jacobson is best known as the co-creator of the popular sitcom "The Nanny", which he created and wrote with his then wife an actress born in which year ?
1957
Title: Fran Drescher Passage: Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress and activist. She is best known for her role as Fran Fine in the hit TV series "The Nanny" (1993–99), and for her nasal voice and thick New York accent. Title: Peter Marc Jacobson Passage: Peter Marc Jacobson (born October 27, 1957) is an American television writer, director and producer, and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the popular sitcom "The Nanny", which he created and wrote with his then wife actress Fran Drescher, who was the star of the series. He was often credited as Peter Marc in his early acting roles.
[ "Peter Marc Jacobson", "Fran Drescher" ]
What Australian beer is a British style pale ale whose label features a character conceived in 1926?
Ballarat Bitter is a 4.9% (abv) Australian beer
Title: Bitter (beer) Passage: Bitter is a British style of pale ale that varies in colour from gold to dark amber, and in strength from 3% to 7% alcohol by volume. Title: Ballarat Bitter Passage: Ballarat Bitter is a 4.9% (abv) Australian beer, originally brewed in Ballarat, Australia by the Ballarat Brewing Company. The beer is of the bitter top fermented ale variety, and was traditionally sold in 750ml longnecked bottles, with the label featuring the character "Ballarat Bertie", who was conceived in 1926 on a train journey between Melbourne and Sydney by a Ballarat Brewing Company director and an advertising agency.
[ "Bitter (beer)", "Ballarat Bitter" ]
Water Night was composed by what Grammy-winning American composer?
Eric Whitacre
Title: Eric Whitacre Passage: Eric Edward Whitacre (born January2, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American composer, conductor, and speaker, known for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music. He is also known for his "Virtual Choir" projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together into an online choir. In March2016, he was appointed as Los Angeles Master Chorale's first artist-in-residence at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Title: Water Night Passage: Water Night is one of composer Eric Whitacre's earliest works, written in 1995 during his attendance at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and commissioned by the Dale Warland Singers. It is written for SATB choir "a cappella" with three, four and five-part divisi in vocal sections. The text is from Octavio Paz's poem "Agua nocturna", adapted by Whitacre and translated by Muriel Rukeyser. According to Whitacre, "[t]he music sounded in the air" as he read the poem. Whitacre dedicated this composition to his friend Dr. Bruce Mayhall.
[ "Eric Whitacre", "Water Night" ]
What other roles is the director of the American romantic comedy written by Peter Chiarelli and released in 2009 known for?
dancer, actress, choreographer
Title: Anne Fletcher Passage: Anne Fletcher (born May 1, 1966) is an American dancer, actress, choreographer and film director. She is best known for her films "Step Up" (2006), "27 Dresses" (2008) and "The Proposal" (2009). Title: The Proposal (film) Passage: The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. The film stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen and Craig T. Nelson. The plot centers on a Canadian executive who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because of her expired visa. Determined to retain her position as editor in chief of a publishing house, she convinces her assistant to temporarily act as her fiancé.
[ "The Proposal (film)", "Anne Fletcher" ]
What sport is featured in the film in which Kwon Yu-ri made her film debut ?
swimming
Title: Kwon Yu-ri Passage: Kwon Yu-ri (born December 5, 1989), better known by the mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, who went on to be one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has been in several television dramas such as "Fashion King" (2012), "Neighborhood Hero" (2016), the web drama "Gogh, The Starry Night" and "Defendant" (2017). In 2013, she made her film debut in "No Breathing". Title: No Breathing Passage: No Breathing () is a 2013 South Korean sports film set in the world of competitive swimming, starring Seo In-guk, Lee Jong-suk and Kwon Yuri. The film was released in theaters on October 30, 2013.
[ "No Breathing", "Kwon Yu-ri" ]
Which building near Piazza San Fedele is the world's oldest shopping mall?
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Title: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Passage: The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (] ) is the world's oldest shopping mall and contains the world's only certified 7 star hotel Town House Galleria. Housed within a four-story double arcade in central Milan, the "Galleria" is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. It was designed in 1861 and built by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877. Title: Piazza San Fedele Passage: Piazza San Fedele ("Saint Fedele Square" in English) is sited in Milan near Palazzo Marino, the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery and Piazza della Scala in a pedestrian area in the centre of the city.
[ "Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II", "Piazza San Fedele" ]
What type of area did Michel Thomas work in when he was in the French Resistance?
rural
Title: French Resistance Passage: The French Resistance (French: "La Résistance" ) was the collection of French movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France and against the collaborationist Vichy régime during the Second World War. Résistance cells were small groups of armed men and women (called the Maquis in rural areas), who, in addition to their guerrilla warfare activities, were also publishers of underground newspapers, providers of first-hand intelligence information, and maintainers of escape networks that helped Allied soldiers and airmen trapped behind enemy lines. The men and women of the Résistance came from all economic levels and political leanings of French society, including émigrés; academics, students, aristocrats, conservative Roman Catholics (including priests) and also citizens from the ranks of liberals, anarchists and communists. Title: Michel Thomas Passage: Michel Thomas (born Moniek Kroskof, February 3, 1914 – January 8, 2005) was a polyglot linguist, and decorated war veteran. He survived imprisonment in several different Nazi concentration camps after serving in the Maquis of the French Resistance and worked with the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps during World War II. After the war, Thomas emigrated to the United States, where he developed a language-teaching system known as the Michel Thomas Method. In 2004 he was awarded the Silver Star by the U.S. Army.
[ "French Resistance", "Michel Thomas" ]
Who starred in Love and other drugs and The Simpsons?
Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria
Title: Hank Azaria Passage: Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria ( ; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. He is known for starring in the animated television sitcom "The Simpsons" (1989–present), voicing Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and numerous others. After attending Tufts University, Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a part of the crew in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters. Title: Love & Other Drugs Passage: Love & Other Drugs is a 2010 American erotic romantic drama comedy film directed and co-written by Edward Zwick and based on the non-fiction book "Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman" by Jamie Reidy. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, who originally starred together in "Brokeback Mountain". Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad and Gabriel Macht also star. The film was released in the United States on November 25, 2010, received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $102 million.
[ "Love & Other Drugs", "Hank Azaria" ]
Are Even and Incubus known for their skill in classical music?
no
Title: Even (band) Passage: Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer-songwriter-guitarist, Ash Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton (also known as Wally Meanie) on bass guitar and backing vocals. They formed in March 1994 and played regularly around the live music scene and toured both nationally and internationally. They have released six studio albums, "Less Is More" (10 June 1996), "Come Again" (28 September 1998), "A Different High" (14 May 2001), "Free Kicks" (6 June 2004), "Even" (29 March 2008) and "In Another Time" (9 December 2011). "A Different High" peaked at No. 48 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Title: Incubus (band) Passage: Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas High School and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell; both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore respectively.
[ "Even (band)", "Incubus (band)" ]
Which is a British-influenced film, Bedknobs and Broomsticks or The Journey of Natty Gann?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Title: The Journey of Natty Gann Passage: The Journey of Natty Gann is a 1985 American film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released by Buena Vista Distribution. The film introduced Meredith Salenger and also starred John Cusack, Lainie Kazan and Ray Wise. Title: Bedknobs and Broomsticks Passage: Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 British-American musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution Company in North America on December 13, 1971. It is based upon the books "The Magic Bedknob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons" (1943) and "Bonfires and Broomsticks" (1945) by English children's author Mary Norton. The film, which combines live action and animation, stars Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson.
[ "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", "The Journey of Natty Gann" ]
"Look At Us Now" is a song by American DJs based in which city ?
Los Angeles
Title: Look At Us Now Passage: "Look At Us Now" is a song by American DJs Lost Kings. It features singer Ally Brooke and rapper ASAP Ferg. The song was remixed by Kaidro. Title: Lost Kings Passage: Lost Kings is an American DJ duo consisting of Robert Abisi and Nick Shanholtz, based in Los Angeles. The duo gained popularity beginning in 2014 through their official remixes for artists such as Imagine Dragons, Krewella, Halsey, Vance Joy, Echosmith, Rihanna, and Tori Kelly, and through their original EDM/progressive house music. Managed by Disruptor Management, a joint venture at Sony Music Entertainment, they signed to Disruptor Records/RCA Records in October 2016.
[ "Look At Us Now", "Lost Kings" ]
When was the publisher of Traveller Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium in business?
from 1973 to 1996
Title: Traveller Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium Passage: Traveller Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium is a 1979 role-playing game supplement for "Traveller" published by Game Designers' Workshop. Title: Game Designers' Workshop Passage: Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) was a wargame and role-playing game publisher from 1973 to 1996. Many of their games are now carried by other publishers.
[ "Game Designers' Workshop", "Traveller Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium" ]
The director of a film about Wong Fei-hung also made what film?
"The 36th Chamber of Shaolin"
Title: Lau Kar-leung Passage: Lau Kar-leung (28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. One of his most famous works is "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" which starred Gordon Liu, as well as "Drunken Master II" which starred Jackie Chan. Title: Drunken Master II Passage: Drunken Master II () is a 1994 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and Jackie Chan, who stars as Chinese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. It was Chan's first traditional style martial arts film since "The Young Master" (1980) and "Dragon Lord" (1982). The film was released in North America as The Legend of Drunken Master in 2000.
[ "Lau Kar-leung", "Drunken Master II" ]
The most principle species of plants which requires an ericaceous type of compost can have what effect on its surroundings because of the way it takes up cations?
Peat moss can also acidify its surroundings by taking up cations
Title: Sphagnum Passage: Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as peat moss. Accumulations of "Sphagnum" can store water, since both living and dead plants can hold large quantities of water inside their cells; plants may hold 16–26 times as much water as their dry weight, depending on the species. The empty cells help retain water in drier conditions. Hence, as sphagnum moss grows, it can slowly spread into drier conditions, forming larger mires, both raised bogs and blanket bogs. These peat accumulations then provide habitat for a wide array of peatland plants, including sedges and ericaceous shrubs, as well as orchids and carnivorous plants. "Sphagnum" and the peat formed from it do not decay readily because of the phenolic compounds embedded in the moss's cell walls. In addition, bogs, like all wetlands, develop anaerobic soil conditions, which produces slower anaerobic decay rather than aerobic microbial action. Peat moss can also acidify its surroundings by taking up cations, such as calcium and magnesium, and releasing hydrogen ions. Under the right conditions, peat can accumulate to a depth of many meters. Different species of "Sphagnum" have different tolerance limits for flooding and pH, so any one peatland may have a number of different "Sphagnum" species. Title: Calcifuge Passage: A calcifuge is a plant that does not tolerate alkaline (basic) soil. The word is derived from the Latin 'to flee from chalk'. These plants are also described as ericaceous, as the prototypical calcifuge is the genus "Erica" (heaths). It is not the presence of carbonate or hydroxide ions "per se" that these plants cannot tolerate, but the fact that under alkaline conditions, iron becomes less soluble. Consequently, calcifuges grown on alkaline soils often develop the symptoms of iron deficiency, "i.e." interveinal chlorosis of new growth. There are many horticultural plants which are calcifuges, most of which require an 'ericaceous' compost with a low pH, composed principally of "Sphagnum" moss peat.
[ "Calcifuge", "Sphagnum" ]
Which opera has more acts, La jolie fille de Perth or Mitridate, re di Ponto?
La jolie fille de Perth "(The Fair Maid of Perth)" is an opera in four acts
Title: La jolie fille de Perth Passage: La jolie fille de Perth "(The Fair Maid of Perth)" is an opera in four acts by Georges Bizet (1838–1875), from a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jules Adenis, after the novel by Sir Walter Scott. Many writers have reserved severe criticism for the librettists for their stock devices and improbable events, while praising Bizet's advance on his earlier operas in construction of set pieces and his striking melodic and instrumental ideas. Title: Mitridate, re di Ponto Passage: Mitridate, re di Ponto ("Mithridates, King of Pontus"), K. 87 (74a), is an early opera seria in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The libretto is by after Giuseppe Parini's Italian translation of Jean Racine's play "Mithridate".
[ "La jolie fille de Perth", "Mitridate, re di Ponto" ]
Which sister of Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer is sometimes called Betsey?
Elizabeth Hamilton
Title: Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Passage: Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler ; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854), sometimes called "Eliza" or "Betsey," was co-founder and deputy director of the first private orphanage in New York City. She was the wife of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. Title: Peggy Schuyler Passage: Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer (September 19, 1758 – March 14, 1801) was the third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler. She was the wife of Stephen Van Rensselaer III, sister of Angelica Schuyler Church, Philip Jeremiah Schuyler, and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and sister in law of John Barker Church and Alexander Hamilton.
[ "Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton", "Peggy Schuyler" ]
Where in Greek mythology was the father of Benthesikyme venerated as a chief deity?
Pylos and Thebes
Title: Benthesikyme Passage: Benthesikyme or Benthesicyme (Βενθεσικύμη, from βένθος "(sea) depth" and κῦμα "wave") in Greek mythology, according to the "Bibliotheca", was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite and wife of Enalos, by whom she had two daughters. She raised Eumolpus, son of Chione and Poseidon. Title: Poseidon Passage: Poseidon ( ; Greek: Ποσειδῶν , ] ) was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth. He was god of the Sea and other waters; of earthquakes; and of horses. In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a chief deity at Pylos and Thebes.
[ "Benthesikyme", "Poseidon" ]
The not-for-profit company which owns a Mark VI monorail was assisted in bond financing by whom?
The State of Nevada
Title: Las Vegas Monorail Passage: The Las Vegas Monorail is a 3.9 mi monorail mass transit system located adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It connects several large casinos in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, and does not enter the City of Las Vegas. It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Monorail Company. In 2013, total annual ridership was roughly 4.2 million, down from a pre-Great Recession peak of 7.9 million in 2007. The monorail is a registered not-for-profit corporation, allowed under Nevada law since the monorail provides a public service. The State of Nevada assisted in bond financing, but no public money was used in construction. Title: Mark VI monorail Passage: The Mark VI monorail (or M-VI) is a monorail train used in the Walt Disney World Monorail System and the Las Vegas Monorail. The Mark VI started replacing the Mark IV monorails at Walt Disney World in 1989, replacing the final Mark IV by 1991. The Las Vegas M-VI versions of the trains differ from the Walt Disney World trains in both physical appearance and in that the trains are automated.
[ "Las Vegas Monorail", "Mark VI monorail" ]
The maternal grandmother of Princess Marie Cécile of Prussia was born in which year ?
1876
Title: Princess Marie Cécile of Prussia Passage: Princess Marie-Cécile of Prussia (Marie-Cécile Kira Viktoria Luise; born 28 May 1942 in Cadinen, Kreis Elbing) is the daughter of Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, and his wife, Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia. Her paternal grandparents were William, German Crown Prince, and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; maternally, she is a granddaughter of Cyril Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Title: Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Passage: Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Edinburgh , later Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia (25 November 1876 – 2 March 1936) was the third child and second daughter of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Emperor Alexander II of Russia.
[ "Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha", "Princess Marie Cécile of Prussia" ]
What writer is older, Bernard Malamud or Lois McMaster Bujold?
Bernard Malamud
Title: Lois McMaster Bujold Passage: Lois McMaster Bujold ( ; born November 2, 1949) is an American speculative fiction writer. She is one of the most acclaimed writers in her field, having won the Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record, not counting his Retro Hugo. Her novella "The Mountains of Mourning" won both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. In the fantasy genre, "The Curse of Chalion" won the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature and was nominated for the 2002 World Fantasy Award for best novel, and both her fourth Hugo Award and second Nebula Award were for "Paladin of Souls". In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award. In 2013 she was awarded the Forry Award. In 2017 she won a Hugo Award for Best Series, for the Vorkosigan Saga. Title: Bernard Malamud Passage: Bernard Malamud (April 26, 1914 – March 18, 1986) was an American novelist and short story writer. Along with Saul Bellow and Philip Roth, he was one of the best known American Jewish authors of the 20th century. His baseball novel, "The Natural", was adapted into a 1984 film starring Robert Redford. His 1966 novel "The Fixer" (also filmed), about antisemitism in Tsarist Russia, won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
[ "Lois McMaster Bujold", "Bernard Malamud" ]
Which City in the Miami metropolitan area is home to the Primetime Race Group?
Hollywood, Florida
Title: Primetime Race Group Passage: The Primetime Race Group is a privateer motorsport team from Hollywood, Florida which currently competes in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Lites Series, a support series of the ALMS. Title: Hollywood, Florida Passage: Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The average temperature is between 68 and 83°F. As of July 1, 2015 Hollywood has a population of 149,728. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now the twelfth-largest city in Florida. Hollywood is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.
[ "Primetime Race Group", "Hollywood, Florida" ]
On which station did the 2014 South Korean television series, starring the main rapper of boyband SS501, air?
KBS2
Title: Kim Hyun-joong Passage: Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor and singer, and the leader and main rapper of boyband SS501. Title: Inspiring Generation Passage: Inspiring Generation () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang and Jin Se-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from January 15 to April 3, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
[ "Inspiring Generation", "Kim Hyun-joong" ]
Who played the crime boss considered the father of modern organized crime in the 1997 drama Hoodlum?
Andy García
Title: Lucky Luciano Passage: Charles "Lucky" Luciano ( ; born Salvatore Lucania November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962) was an Italian-American mobster and crime boss. Luciano is considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States for the establishment of the first Commission. He was also the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family. He was, along with his associates, instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate. Title: Hoodlum (film) Passage: Hoodlum is a 1997 American crime drama film that gives a fictionalized account of the gang war between the Italian/Jewish mafia alliance and the Black gangsters of Harlem that took place in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The film concentrated on Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson (Laurence Fishburne), Dutch Schultz (Tim Roth), and Lucky Luciano (Andy García).
[ "Lucky Luciano", "Hoodlum (film)" ]
What Happens in Vegas, an American comedy film starring Lake Bell, was released in what year?
2008
Title: Lake Bell Passage: Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She has starred in various television series, including "Boston Legal" (2004–2006), "Surface" (2005–2006), "How to Make It in America" (2010–2011) and "Childrens Hospital" (2008–2016), and in films including "Over Her Dead Body" (2008), "What Happens in Vegas" (2008), "It's Complicated" (2009), "No Strings Attached" (2011), "Million Dollar Arm" (2014) and "The Secret Life of Pets" (2016). Title: What Happens in Vegas Passage: What Happens in Vegas is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Tom Vaughan, written by Dana Fox and starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. The title is based on the Las Vegas marketing catchphrase "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."
[ "Lake Bell", "What Happens in Vegas" ]
What WikiLeaks using whistleblower is notable for having a hacking organization with a user base of over 1,800,000?
Jeremy Hammond
Title: HackThisSite Passage: HackThisSite.org, commonly referred to as HTS, is an online hacking and security website founded by Jeremy Hammond, with the site being maintained by a members of the community after his departure. It aims to provide users with a way to learn and practice basic and advanced "hacking" skills through a series of challenges in a safe and legal environment. The organization has a user base of over 1,800,000. The actual number of active members is believed to be much lower. The most users online at the same time was 1,995 on February 5, 2012 at 2:46:10 AM CST. Title: Jeremy Hammond Passage: Jeremy Hammond (born January 8, 1985) is a political hacktivist and computer hacker from Chicago. He was convicted and sentenced in November 2013 to 10 years in US Federal Prison for hacking the private intelligence firm Stratfor and releasing the leaks through the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. He founded the computer security training website HackThisSite in 2003.
[ "HackThisSite", "Jeremy Hammond" ]
Rejuvelac is kind of grain water invented and promoted by a "holistic health" practitioner born in which year ?
1909
Title: Rejuvelac Passage: Rejuvelac is kind of grain water invented and promoted by Ann Wigmore. Title: Ann Wigmore Passage: Ann Wigmore (1909–1994) was a Lithuanian–American "holistic health" practitioner and raw food advocate. Wigmore wrote several books on her theories and lectured widely to promote her practices.
[ "Rejuvelac", "Ann Wigmore" ]
In addition to Jennifer Tilly, Brian Backer, Sally Kellerman, Nedra Volz, Clara Peller, Wendie Jo Sperber and the actor born on June 22 1958 in Wilmette, Illinois, who else starred in Moving Violations?
Fred Willard
Title: Moving Violations Passage: Moving Violations is a 1985 comedy film starring John Murray, Jennifer Tilly, Brian Backer, Sally Kellerman, Nedra Volz, Clara Peller, Wendie Jo Sperber and Fred Willard. It was directed by Neal Israel and was the film debut of Don Cheadle. Title: John Murray (actor) Passage: John Murray (born June 22, 1958 in Wilmette, Illinois) is an American actor, writer and producer.
[ "Moving Violations", "John Murray (actor)" ]
This radio programme that originally aired from October 1995 to April 2000 starred a critic working in what field?
pop music and popular culture
Title: Booked! Passage: Booked! was a radio programme that originally aired from October 1995 to April 2000. There were thirty 35-minute episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It starred Ian McMillan, Mark Thomas, David Stafford, Stuart Maconie, Linda Smith, Dillie Keane, Miles Kington, and Roger McGough. Title: Stuart Maconie Passage: Stuart Maconie (born 13 August 1960) is an English radio DJ and television presenter, writer, journalist, and critic working in the field of pop music and popular culture. He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 6 Music, where he hosts an afternoon show five times a week (Monday–Friday, 1pm–4pm), alongside Mark Radcliffe, called "Radcliffe & Maconie", which broadcasts from the BBC's MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester. The pair had previously presented an evening show on BBC Radio 2.
[ "Stuart Maconie", "Booked!" ]
Which team did Art Briles lead to a victory at the Orlando Citrus Bowl on December 29, 2015?
2015 Baylor Bears football team
Title: 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl Passage: The 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 29, 2015 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The 26th edition of the Russell Athletic Bowl featured the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference against the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. It began at 5:30 p.m. EST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2015–16 bowl games that concluded the 2015 FBS football season. The game's naming rights sponsor was the Russell Athletic uniform company. Title: 2015 Baylor Bears football team Passage: The 2015 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by Art Briles, playing their 117th football season; this year was the team's second season in McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 6–3 in Big 12 play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the Russell Athletic Bowl where they defeated North Carolina 49–38.
[ "2015 Russell Athletic Bowl", "2015 Baylor Bears football team" ]
Are both the flowering plants Desfontainia and Alisma in the family Potaliaceae?
no
Title: Desfontainia Passage: Desfontainia is a genus of flowering plants placed currently in the family Columelliaceae, though formerly in Loganiaceae, Potaliaceae (now subsumed in Gentianaceae), or a family of its own, Desfontainiaceae. Title: Alisma Passage: Alisma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alismataceae, members of which are commonly known as water-plantains. The genus consists of aquatic plants with leaves either floating or submerged, found in a variety of still water habitats around the world (nearly worldwide). The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are arranged in panicles, racemes, or umbels. "Alisma" flowers have six stamens, numerous free carpels in a single whorl, each with 1 ovule, and subventral styles. The fruit is an achene with a short beak.
[ "Alisma", "Desfontainia" ]
In what field does the firm at which Claudio Fernández-Aráoz was a currently a senior adviser offers services?
Executive Search, Board Consulting
Title: Egon Zehnder Passage: Egon Zehnder is a global executive search firm. Egon Zehnder is the world's third largest executive search and talent strategy firm. The firm offers services and expertise in the fields of Executive Search, Board Consulting and Leadership Strategy Services. Title: Claudio Fernández-Aráoz Passage: Claudio Fernández-Aráoz is an Argentinian author, international speaker and global expert on talent and leadership, ranked by "BusinessWeek" as one of the most influential executive search consultants in the world. He is currently a senior adviser of Egon Zehnder. Before joining Egon Zehnder in 1986, he worked at McKinsey & Company in Europe. He is a frequent lecturer at the Harvard Business School.
[ "Egon Zehnder", "Claudio Fernández-Aráoz" ]
Where was the first governor after the The Missouri Compromise from?
Bath, Maine
Title: William King (governor) Passage: William King (February 9, 1768June 17, 1852) was an American merchant, shipbuilder, army officer, and statesman from Bath, Maine. A proponent of statehood for Maine, he became its first governor when it separated from Massachusetts in 1820. Title: Maine gubernatorial election, 1820 Passage: The 1820 Maine gubernatorial election took place on April 3, 1820. It was the first election for Governor of Maine, taking place after Maine separated from Massachusetts and was recognized as a state on March 15, 1820. Maine's separation from Massachusetts came as a result of The Missouri Compromise. This election saw the virtually unanimous election of William King, the man most chiefly responsible for the push for Maine statehood. He had no opponents.
[ "William King (governor)", "Maine gubernatorial election, 1820" ]
The Out of Control Tour began in an indoor arena above what?
Manchester Victoria station
Title: Out of Control Tour Passage: The Out of Control Tour was the fifth concert tour by British girl group Girls Aloud. It supported their fifth studio album "Out of Control". Initially, just ten dates in bigger arenas were announced in November 2008. Due to demand, more dates were added. Girls Aloud performed thirty-two dates across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The tour commenced on 24 April 2009 at Manchester Arena, with the final show on 6 June 2009 in Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena. Title: Manchester Arena Passage: The Manchester Arena is an indoor arena in Manchester, England, immediately north of the city centre and partly above Manchester Victoria station in air rights space.
[ "Out of Control Tour", "Manchester Arena" ]
How large of the area is the nature reserve south of Seacroft Esplanade?
4.3 km2
Title: Seacroft, Lincolnshire Passage: Seacroft is a linear settlement in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies at the south of, and is conjoined to, Skegness , and comprises the less than half-mile long residential road, Seacroft Esplanade, and a golf course at its south. Farther south is Gibraltar Point nature reserve. Title: Gibraltar Point Passage: Gibraltar Point national nature reserve is an area of approximately 4.3 km2 in Lincolnshire, England.
[ "Gibraltar Point", "Seacroft, Lincolnshire" ]
Which became a Cathedral first St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham or Chelmsford Cathedral?
Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad
Title: Chelmsford Cathedral Passage: Chelmsford Cathedral in the city of Chelmsford, Essex, England, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd. It became a cathedral when the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford was created in 1914 and is the seat of the Bishop of Chelmsford. Title: St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham Passage: The Metropolitan Cathedral Church and Basilica of Saint Chad is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Birmingham and province of the Catholic Church in Great Britain and is dedicated to Saint Chad of Mercia. Built by Augustus Welby Pugin and substantially complete by 1841, St Chad's is one of the first four Catholic churches that were constructed after the English Reformation and raised to cathedral status in 1852. It is one of only four minor basilicas in England (the others being Downside Abbey, the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham and Corpus Christi Priory, this last now disused). St Chad's is a Grade II* listed building. The cathedral is located in a public greenspace near St Chad's Queensway, in central Birmingham. s of 2014 the Archbishop was Bernard Longley and the Dean Canon Gerry Breen.
[ "St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham", "Chelmsford Cathedral" ]
What actor starred with Virginia Katherine McMath in Star of Midnight?
William Powell
Title: Star of Midnight Passage: Star of Midnight is an American mystery-comedy film released by RKO Pictures in 1935. William Powell was loaned out in this movie from MGM to star with Ginger Rogers. Title: Ginger Rogers Passage: Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer, widely known for performing in films and RKO's musical films, partnered with Fred Astaire. She appeared on stage, as well as on radio and television, throughout much of the 20th century.
[ "Star of Midnight", "Ginger Rogers" ]
The Lucy Maud Montgomery novel about the character Anne Shirley was first translated into Japanese by what woman?
Hanako Muraoka
Title: Hanako to Anne Passage: Hanako to Anne (花子とアン , Hanako to An ) is a Japanese television drama series, the 90th Asadora series broadcast on NHK. It debuted on March 31, 2014, and is broadcast Monday through Saturday mornings, with a scheduled to end of September 27, 2014. It is based on the novel "An no Yurikago Muraoka Hanako no Shogai" by Eri Muraoka, which is the story of her grandmother Hanako Muraoka (1893–1968, maiden name Annaka), the first to translate "Anne of Green Gables" into Japanese. The drama describes her trials, tribulations and triumphs at school and some of the lifelong friendships she made there, and her life after graduating and working at a publishing company and as a translator. As a subplot, it also narrates the dramatic life of Muraoka's old friend, Byakuren Yanagiwara, the tanka poet who was a cousin of Emperor Taishō. The series stars Yuriko Yoshitaka as Hanako. Anime composer Yuki Kajiura composed the music for the series. The series was a ratings success. Title: Anne of Green Gables Passage: Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.
[ "Hanako to Anne", "Anne of Green Gables" ]
The Van cat's eyes have what feline form of complete heterochromia, a condition that occurs in some other animals?
odd-eyed
Title: Odd-eyed cat Passage: An odd-eyed cat is a cat with one blue eye and one eye either green, yellow, or brown. This is a feline form of complete heterochromia, a condition that occurs in some other animals. The condition most commonly affects white-colored cats, but may be found in a cat of any color, provided that it possesses the white spotting gene. Title: Van cat Passage: The Van cat (Turkish: "Van kedisi" ; Armenian: Վանա կատու "Vana katou" , Western Armenian: "Vana gadou"; Kurdish: "pisîka Wanê"‎ ) is a distinctive landrace of domestic cat, found in the Lake Van region of eastern Turkey. It is relatively large, has a chalky white coat, sometimes with ruddy coloration on the head and hindquarters, and has blue or amber eyes or is odd-eyed (having one eye of each colour). The variety has been referred to as "the swimming cat", and observed to swim in Lake Van.
[ "Odd-eyed cat", "Van cat" ]
What year did the Jang Hoon directed film, starring Song Kang-ho in the title role and selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, debut?
2017
Title: Jang Hoon Passage: Jang Hoon (born May 4, 1975) is a South Korean film director. He directed the films "Rough Cut" (2008), "Secret Reunion" (2010), "The Front Line" (2011), and "A Taxi Driver" (2017). Title: A Taxi Driver Passage: A Taxi Driver () is a 2017 South Korean historical action drama film directed by Jang Hoon, with Song Kang-ho starring in the title role, alongside Thomas Kretschmann. The film was released on August 2, 2017 in South Korea. It was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.
[ "A Taxi Driver", "Jang Hoon" ]
ElvenQuest is a comic fantasy broadcast that stars what English actress who is the wife of Lord Frederick Windsor, and who is formally referred to as what?
Lady Frederick Windsor
Title: ElvenQuest Passage: ElvenQuest is a comic fantasy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto, and starring Stephen Mangan, Alistair McGowan, Darren Boyd, Kevin Eldon, Sophie Winkleman and Dave Lamb. The series takes place in the world of Lower Earth, a parody of Middle-earth from "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien. In Lower Earth, a band of warriors go forth to search for a mythical sword to save Lower Earth from the evil Lord Darkness (played by McGowan). In order to do so, they must find "The Chosen One" who will save Lower Earth. The Chosen One is Amis, a dog in the real world which belongs to a fantasy novelist called Sam Porter (played by Mangan). The first series was broadcast from 29 March to 3 June 2009 and the second from 18 November 2010. The third series began broadcasting from 17 October 2011. The fourth series began broadcasting 12 February 2013. Title: Sophie Winkleman Passage: Sophie Lara Winkleman (born 5 August 1980) is an English actress. As the wife of Lord Frederick Windsor, son of Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin Prince Michael of Kent, she is formally referred to as Lady Frederick Windsor, but continues to use her maiden name in her professional career.
[ "Sophie Winkleman", "ElvenQuest" ]
What record officially started in 1519 in the same state that holds the city Augustus Chapman Allen used his inheritance to fund the founding of?
The recorded History of Texas
Title: History of Texas Passage: The recorded History of Texas begins with the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas in 1519, who found the region populated by numerous Native American /Indian tribes. Native Americans' ancestors had been there for more than 10,000 years as evidenced by the discovery of the remains of prehistoric Leanderthal Lady. During the period of recorded history from A.D. 1519 to 1848, all or parts of Texas were claimed by five countries: France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America—as well as the secessionist Confederate States of America in 1861–1865, during the American Civil War. Title: Charlotte Baldwin Allen Passage: Charlotte Baldwin Allen (July 14, 1805 – August 3, 1895) is known in Texan history as the "mother of Houston". She was the wife of Augustus Chapman Allen, who used her inheritance to finance the founding of this city.
[ "Charlotte Baldwin Allen", "History of Texas" ]
When was the former IBF World title holder born?
born 1 March 1979
Title: Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson Passage: Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson was a boxing Super Middleweight fight for the IBF World title at the Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City in Canada and will be distributed by Showtime. Bute had hoped to match him with former titleholder Mikkel Kessler of Denmark. When Kessler declined the bout—he will instead challenge titlist Robert Stieglitz on Nov. 5 in Denmark. They then turned to former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, who said he wanted the fight but he also ended up turning down the bout because he was unhappy with the $1.35 million offer he received from Top Rank to challenge Bute. Title: Mikkel Kessler Passage: Mikkel Kessler (born 1 March 1979) is a Danish professional boxer. He is a multiple-time super-middleweight world champion, having held the WBA title three times between 2004 and 2013, and the WBC title twice between 2006 and 2010.
[ "Mikkel Kessler", "Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson" ]
In what NCAA division is the team Michael Beasley played basketball for in college?
Division I
Title: Michael Beasley Passage: Michael Paul Beasley Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Kansas State University for one year before declaring for the NBA draft in 2008. He is regarded as one of the best freshman college basketball players of the 2000s. Though ambidextrous, he shoots left-handed. Title: Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball Passage: The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Bruce Weber.
[ "Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball", "Michael Beasley" ]
Johnnie Casson appeared on which ex-professional footballer's British television show?
Des O'Connor
Title: Des O'Connor Passage: O'Connor was born in Stepney, East London to Maude ("née" Bassett) and Harry O'Connor. His mother was Jewish and his father was from Ireland. Des claims to be the only O'Connor who ever had a Bar Mitzvah. He had a brother, William O'Connor, and has a sister, Patricia, who is one year his junior. He was evacuated to Northampton during the Second World War and was briefly a professional footballer with Northampton Town. Title: Johnnie Casson Passage: Johnnie Casson is an English comedian who has appeared on numerous occasions on British television, notably on ITV's "The Comedians" and many guest spots on "Des O'Connor Tonight".
[ "Des O'Connor", "Johnnie Casson" ]
Which river system in Chilhowie, Virginia was the starting place for most Longhunters?
Holston River
Title: Holston River Passage: The Holston River is a 136 mi river that flows from Kingsport, Tennessee, to Knoxville, Tennessee. Along with its three major forks (North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork), it comprises a major river system that drains much of northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northwestern North Carolina. The Holston's confluence with the French Broad River at Knoxville marks the beginning of the Tennessee River. Title: Longhunter Passage: A longhunter (or long hunter) was an 18th-century explorer and hunter who made expeditions into the American frontier wilderness for as much as six months at a time. Historian Emory Hamilton asserts that "The Long Hunter was peculiar to Southwest Virginia only, and nowhere else on any frontier did such hunts ever originate" although the term has been used loosely to describe any unofficial American explorer of the period. Most long hunts started in the Holston River Valley near Chilhowie, Virginia. The hunters came from there and the adjacent valley of the Clinch River, where they were land owners or residents. The parties of two or three men (and rarely more) usually started their hunts in October and ended toward the end of March or early in April.
[ "Holston River", "Longhunter" ]
Who is older out of Bob Saget, the American comedian, and Indian director S. Shankar?
Robert Lane "Bob" Saget
Title: Bob Saget Passage: Robert Lane "Bob" Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. His television roles include Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom "Full House" (1987–95) and its Netflix sequel "Fuller House", and hosting "America's Funniest Home Videos" from 1989 to 1997. Saget is also known for his adult-oriented stand-up routine. He also provided the voice of the future Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" from 2005 to 2014. Title: S. Shankar Passage: Shankar Shanmugam (born 17 August 1963), credited mononymously as Shankar, is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He was identified by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Recognized for directing high budget films, he is also a pioneer of vigilante movies in Tamil. He made his directorial debut in "Gentleman" (1993) produced by K. T. Kunjumon, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director. He is the highest paid film-maker in India among his contemporaries.
[ "Bob Saget", "S. Shankar" ]
King of Norway Magnus Barefoot launched aggressive military campaigns in this region that was at times independent of external control and was known to the Norse as what?
Southern Isles
Title: Kingdom of the Isles Passage: The Kingdom of the Isles comprised the Hebrides, the islands of the Firth of Clyde and the Isle of Man from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The islands were known to the Norse as the "Suðreyjar", or "Southern Isles" as distinct from the "Norðreyjar" or Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. The historical record is incomplete, and the kingdom was not a continuous entity throughout the entire period. The islands concerned are sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, although only some of the later rulers claimed that title. At times the rulers were independent of external control, although for much of the period they had overlords in Norway, Ireland, England, Scotland or Orkney. At times there also appear to have been competing claims for all or parts of the territory. The islands involved have a total land area of over 8300 km2 and extend for more than 500 km from north to south. Title: Magnus Barefoot Passage: Magnus Olafsson (Old Norse: "Magnús Óláfsson", Norwegian: "Magnus Olavsson"; 1073 – 24 August 1103), better known as Magnus Barefoot (Old Norse: "Magnús berfœttr", Norwegian: "Magnus Berrføtt"), was King of Norway (as Magnus III) from 1093 until his death in 1103. His reign was marked by aggressive military campaigns and conquest, particularly in the Norse-dominated parts of the British Isles and Ireland, where he extended his rule to the Kingdom of the Isles and Dublin.
[ "Magnus Barefoot", "Kingdom of the Isles" ]
The 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference was hosted by the Prime Minister from what British party?
Labour
Title: Clement Attlee Passage: Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (3 January 1883 – 8 October 1967) was a British Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1935 to 1955. In 1940, Attlee took Labour into the wartime coalition government and served under Winston Churchill, becoming the first person to hold the office of Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He went on to lead the Labour Party to an unexpected landslide victory at the 1945 general election; forming the first Labour majority government, and a mandate to implement its postwar reforms. The 12.0% national swing from the Conservatives to Labour was unprecedented at that time and remains the largest ever achieved by any party at a general election in British electoral history. He was re-elected with a narrow majority at the 1950 general election. In the following year, Attlee called a snap general election, hoping to increase his parliamentary majority. However, he was narrowly defeated by the Conservatives under the leadership of Winston Churchill; despite winning the most votes of any political party in any general election in British political history until the Conservative Party's fourth consecutive victory in 1992. Attlee remains the longest-ever serving Leader of the Labour Party. Title: 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference Passage: The 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference was the third Meeting of the Heads of Government of the British Commonwealth. It was held in the United Kingdom in October 1948, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Clement Attlee.
[ "Clement Attlee", "1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference" ]
Was either Craig Melville or Grover Jones born in Indiana?
Jones was born in Rosedale, Indiana
Title: Grover Jones Passage: Grover Jones (November 15, 1893 – September 24, 1940) was an American screenwriter - often teamed with William Slavens McNutt - and film director. He wrote more than 104 films between 1920 and his death. He also was a film journal publisher and prolific short story writer. Jones was born in Rosedale, Indiana, grew up in West Terre Haute, Indiana, and died in Hollywood, California. Title: Craig Melville Passage: Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.
[ "Craig Melville", "Grover Jones" ]
Who was born first, José Echegaray y Eizaguirre or P. J. O'Rourke?
José Echegaray y Eizaguirre
Title: P. J. O'Rourke Passage: Patrick Jake O'Rourke ( ; born November 14, 1947), known as P.J. O'Rourke, is an American political satirist and journalist. O'Rourke is the H. L. Mencken Research Fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute and is a regular correspondent for "The Atlantic Monthly", "The American Spectator", and "The Weekly Standard", and frequent panelist on National Public Radio's game show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! ". Since 2011 he has been a columnist at "The Daily Beast". Title: José Echegaray Passage: José Echegaray y Eizaguirre (19 April 1832 – 4 September 1916) was a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician, statesman, and one of the leading Spanish dramatists of the last quarter of the 19th century. He was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize for Literature "in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great traditions of the Spanish drama".
[ "P. J. O'Rourke", "José Echegaray" ]
The 1974 Texas Tech Raiders football team represented what public research university in Lubbock, Texas?
Texas Tech University
Title: 1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Passage: The 1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled a 6–4–2 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 193 to 158. The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Duniven with 552 passing yards, Larry Isaac with 671 rushing yards, and Lawrence Williams with 477 receiving yards. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium. Title: Texas Tech University Passage: Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on 10, 1923 (1923--) , and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the flagship institution of the four-institution Texas Tech University System. The university's student enrollment is the sixth-largest in Texas as of the Fall 2014 semester. The university shares its campus with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, making it the only campus in Texas to house an undergraduate university, law school, and medical school.
[ "Texas Tech University", "1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team" ]
Princess Marie-Clementine Bagration was the illegitimate daughter of the Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister whose resignation was forced by what?
the liberal revolutions of 1848
Title: Marie-Clementine Bagration Passage: Princess Marie-Clementine Bagration (German: "Marie-Klementine Bagration" ) (1810-1829) was illegitimate daughter of Prince Klemens von Metternich with Princess Catherine Bagration. Title: Klemens von Metternich Passage: Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Prince von Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein (15 May 1773 – 11 June 1859) was a German diplomat and statesman and one of the most important of his era, serving as the Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister from 1809 and Chancellor from 1821 until the liberal revolutions of 1848 forced his resignation.
[ "Marie-Clementine Bagration", "Klemens von Metternich" ]
What type of crab can be grown in a fishery and is known for its sweet and tender flesh?
The Dungeness crab
Title: Crab fisheries Passage: Crab fisheries are fisheries which capture or farm crabs. True crabs make up 20% of all crustaceans caught and farmed worldwide, with about 1.4 million tonnes being consumed annually. The horse crab, "Portunus trituberculatus" accounts for one quarter of that total. Other important species include flower crabs ("Portunus pelagicus"), snow crabs ("Chionoecetes"), blue crabs ("Callinectes sapidus"), edible or brown crabs ("Cancer pagurus"), Dungeness crab ("Metacarcinus magister") and mud crabs ("Scylla serrata"), each of which provides more than 20,000 tonnes annually. Title: Dungeness crab Passage: The Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister (the naming convention recognized by WoRMS) or Cancer magister (the naming convention recognized by ITIS), is a species of crab that inhabits eelgrass beds and water bottoms on the west coast of North America. It typically grows to 20 cm across the carapace and is a popular seafood prized for its sweet and tender flesh. Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington.
[ "Crab fisheries", "Dungeness crab" ]
Which magazine, the British response to magazines such as "Playboy" and "Penthouse" did horror author Graham Masterton edit?
Mayfair
Title: Mayfair (magazine) Passage: Mayfair is a British adult magazine for men. Founded in 1965, it was designed as a response to US magazines such as "Playboy" and "Penthouse", which had recently launched in the UK. For many years it claimed the largest distribution of any men's magazine in the UK. It is a softcore magazine and is thus available in newsagents, although some larger retailers require a modesty bag to hide the cover. Title: Graham Masterton Passage: Graham Masterton (born 16 January 1946 in Edinburgh) is a British horror author. Originally editor of "Mayfair" and the British edition of "Penthouse", Graham Masterton's first novel "The Manitou" was released in 1976. This novel was adapted in 1978 for the film "The Manitou". Further works garnered critical acclaim, including a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America for "Charnel House" and a Silver Medal by the West Coast Review of Books for "Mirror". He is also the only non-French winner of the prestigious Prix Julia Verlanger for his novel "Family Portrait", an imaginative reworking of the Oscar Wilde novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Masterton was also the editor of "Scare Care", a horror anthology published for the benefit of abused children in Europe and the USA.
[ "Mayfair (magazine)", "Graham Masterton" ]
where is the American professional basketball team which Jalen Jones played for based
Louisiana.
Title: New Orleans Pelicans Passage: The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays their home games in the Smoothie King Center (formerly known as the New Orleans Arena). Title: Jalen Jones Passage: Jalen Jones (born May 27, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was signed on a two-way contract with the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Southern Methodist and Texas A&M.
[ "New Orleans Pelicans", "Jalen Jones" ]
Was Hoobastank or Fountains of Wayne formed first?
Hoobastank
Title: Hoobastank Passage: Hoobastank (often stylized as h∞bastank) is an American rock band, formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California with lead singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released five albums and one extended play to date. Their fifth studio album, "Fight or Flight", was released on September 11, 2012. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. The band is best known for their singles "Crawling in the Dark", "Running Away", and "The Reason". Title: Fountains of Wayne Passage: Fountains of Wayne was an American rock band that formed in New York City in 1995. The band consisted of Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger, Jody Porter, and Brian Young. The band was best known for their 2003 Grammy-nominated single "Stacy's Mom".
[ "Fountains of Wayne", "Hoobastank" ]
What professionn does Stanley Kwan and Ken Hughes have in common?
director
Title: Ken Hughes Passage: Kenneth Graham "Ken" Hughes (19 January 1922 – 28 April 2001) was a British film director, writer and producer, who is best known as the co-writer and director of the 1968 children's film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Title: Stanley Kwan Passage: Stanley Kwan (; born October 9, 1957) is a Hong Kong Second Wave Hong Kong film director and producer.
[ "Stanley Kwan", "Ken Hughes" ]
Macclesfield Town F.C. plays in the league sponsored by whom?
Vanarama
Title: National League (division) Passage: The National League, currently named the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the National League in English football. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system. While all of the clubs in the top four divisions of English football are full-time professional, the National League has a mixture of full-time and semi-professional clubs. The National League is the lowest division in the English football pyramid organised on a nationwide basis. Formerly the Conference National, the league was renamed the National League from the 2015–16 season. Title: Macclesfield Town F.C. Passage: Macclesfield Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. The club currently plays in the National League, the fifth tier of English football.
[ "Macclesfield Town F.C.", "National League (division)" ]
The Motion Picture Soundtrack The Woman in Red featured this American Singer who became a United Nations Ambassador for what organization?
the Food and Agriculture Organization
Title: Dionne Warwick Passage: Dionne Warwick ( ) (born Marie Dionne Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress and television show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health. Title: The Woman in Red (soundtrack) Passage: The Woman in Red: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the second soundtrack album released by American musician Stevie Wonder on the Motown label. Also featuring Dionne Warwick, the LP was released in 1984 for the film of the same name. It featured Wonder's biggest hit, "I Just Called to Say I Love You", which hit #1 internationally and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and also featured the follow-up hit, "Love Light in Flight" (a US top 20 hit) and "Don't Drive Drunk", the song and the accompanying music video for which were used in the Ad Council and the US Department of Transportation's Drunk Driving Prevention public service announcement the following year. All 3 singles were released with respective 12" versions, which can even be found on YouTube.
[ "Dionne Warwick", "The Woman in Red (soundtrack)" ]
What items are used to play both Lapta and Rounders?
bat and ball
Title: Rounders Passage: Rounders (Irish: "cluiche corr" ) is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams. Rounders is a striking and fielding team game that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a rounded end wooden, plastic or metal bat. The players score by running around the four bases on the field. Title: Lapta (game) Passage: Lapta (Russian: лапта́ ) is a Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century. Mentions of lapta have been found in medieval manuscripts, and balls and bats were found in the 14th-century layers during excavations in Novgorod. It is similar to cricket, brännboll, Rounders, baseball, oină, (Italy) and pesäpallo.
[ "Lapta (game)", "Rounders" ]
Hostel: Part III is the first film in the series to be neither written nor directed by a director born in which year ?
1972
Title: Hostel: Part III Passage: Hostel: Part III is a 2011 American horror film directed by Scott Spiegel and the third and final installment of the "Hostel" trilogy. It was written by Michael D. Weiss. This is the first film in the series to be neither written nor directed by Eli Roth and the first not to have a theatrical release. Also, this movie redirects the base of the Elite Hunting Club from Slovakia to Las Vegas. Title: Eli Roth Passage: Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, first coming to prominence by directing the 2005 film "Hostel" and its 2007 sequel, "". As an actor, his most prominent role was as Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's war film "Inglourious Basterds" for which he won both a SAG Award (Best Ensemble) and a BFCA Critic's Choice Award (Best Acting Ensemble). Journalists have included him in a group of filmmakers dubbed the Splat Pack for their explicitly violent and bloody horror films. In 2013, Roth received the Visionary Award for his contributions to horror, at the Stanley Film Festival. His most recent directorial effort was the 2015 erotic horror film "Knock Knock". His next project is the vigilante action film "Death Wish", a remake of the 1974 original.
[ "Hostel: Part III", "Eli Roth" ]
Droga5 has done advertising for an American fashion designer who is the founder of what besides Ecko Unlimited?
"Complex" magazine
Title: Droga5 Passage: Droga5 is a New York City-based global advertising agency with an additional office in London. The agency works across all platforms including, broadcast, print, digital and social, experiential and out-of-home. Some of Droga5’s most recognizable work includes campaigns for "The New York Times", Marc Ecko, Newcastle Brown Ale, Android and Under Armour. Title: Marc Ecko Passage: Marc Louis "Eckō" Milecofsky (born August 29, 1972) is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist. He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ecko Unlimited, a billion-dollar global fashion company. He also founded "Complex" magazine in 2002.
[ "Marc Ecko", "Droga5" ]
Which director has had the greater impact on French culture, Jean Vigo or Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries?
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries
Title: Jean Vigo Passage: Jean Vigo (] ; 26 April 1905 – 5 October 1934) was a French film director who helped establish poetic realism in film in the 1930s; he was a posthumous influence on the French New Wave of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Title: Lester James Peries Passage: Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාභිමාන්‍ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්) (born 5 April 1919) is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. An active filmmaker since 1949, Peries has been involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries. He has received critical acclaim for directing "Rekava", "Gamperaliya", "Nidhanaya", "Golu Hadawatha", "Kaliyugaya", "Awaragira" and "Yuganthaya". His movie "Wekande Walauwa", starring Ravindra Randeniya and Malini Fonseka, was Sri Lanka's first ever submission for the Academy Awards. Peries' films often deal with Sri Lankan family life in rural settings and conflicted characters. He helped create an authentic expression of Sinhala Cinema.
[ "Jean Vigo", "Lester James Peries" ]
Which happened first? The scarp was first imaged by Voyager 2 or The play All's Well That Ends Well was written by William Shakespeare
All's Well That Ends Well
Title: Rousillon Rupes Passage: Rousillon Rupes is a scarp ("rupes" is Latin for "cliff") on the surface of the Uranian moon Titania named after "Bertram, count of Rousillon" (an Elisabethan English misspelling for Roussillon) in William Shakespeare's comedy All's Well That Ends Well. The 402 km long feature is a normal fault situated near the equator and running perpendicular to it. The scarp cuts impact craters, which probably means that it was formed at a relatively late stage of moon's evolution, when the interior of Titania expanded and its ice crust cracked as a result. Rousillon Rupes has only few crater superimposed on it, which also implies its relatively young age. The scarp was first imaged by Voyager 2 spacecraft in January 1986. Title: All's Well That Ends Well Passage: All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1604 and 1605, and was originally published in the "First Folio" in 1623.
[ "All's Well That Ends Well", "Rousillon Rupes" ]
Are Des Moines International Airport and Grand Canyon National Park Airport both major airline hubs?
no
Title: Grand Canyon National Park Airport Passage: Grand Canyon National Park Airport (IATA: GCN, ICAO: KGCN, FAA LID: GCN) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Tusayan, a CDP in unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is near Grand Canyon National Park, seven miles (11 km) from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The airport is primarily used for scenic tours and charter flights, but there is scheduled commercial service. Title: Des Moines International Airport Passage: Des Moines International Airport (IATA: DSM, ICAO: KDSM, FAA LID: DSM) is a civil-military public airport three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has 19 connections to major airline hubs.
[ "Des Moines International Airport", "Grand Canyon National Park Airport" ]
What kind of group does Josey Scott and Kurt Cobain have in common?
band
Title: Kurt Cobain Passage: Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American musician, artist, singer, songwriter, guitarist and poet. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, Cobain formed the band Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in 1987 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene and grunge genre. Nirvana's debut album "Bleach" was released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. Title: Josey Scott Passage: Josey Scott (born Joseph Scott Sappington; May 3, 1972) is the former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva. In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" (which was used as one of the theme songs to the 2002 film "Spider-Man") with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
[ "Kurt Cobain", "Josey Scott" ]
Which current CBS NBA analyst played for the PORTLAND TRAILBLazers along with former UNLV teammate Stacey Augmon?
Greg Anthony
Title: 1998–99 Portland Trail Blazers season Passage: The 1998–99 NBA season was the 29th season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Blazers signed free agents Jim Jackson and Greg Anthony, who would reunite with his former UNLV teammate Stacey Augmon. Portland got off to a fast start winning 15 of their first 18 games, and went 35–15 in the lockout-shortened season, earning their fourth Pacific Division title and the first since 1991–92. Their record qualified them for the #2 seed in the Western Conference. The team earned their 17th straight trip to the playoffs, and 22nd in 23 years. Head coach Mike Dunleavy was named Coach of The Year. Title: Greg Anthony Passage: Gregory Carlton "Greg" Anthony (born November 15, 1967) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and is currently a television analyst for CBS Sports. Anthony also contributes to Yahoo! Sports as a college basketball analyst and serves as a co-host/analyst on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
[ "Greg Anthony", "1998–99 Portland Trail Blazers season" ]
What Lord of the Rings actor starred alongside Paul Hogan in Flipper?
Elijah Wood
Title: Elijah Wood Passage: Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor, voice actor, DJ, and producer. He is best known for his high-profile leading role as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" (2001–03). Title: Flipper (1996 film) Passage: Flipper is a 1996 adventure film remake of the 1963 film of the same name (which in turn begat a TV series that ran from 1964 to 1967), starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood. The movie is about a boy who has to spend the summer with his uncle, who lives on the Florida Gold Coast. Although he expects to have another boring summer, he encounters a dolphin whom he names Flipper and with whom he forms a friendship.
[ "Flipper (1996 film)", "Elijah Wood" ]
This film is an adaption of a Jacques Offenbach's opera that was written by a Hungarian British screenwriter?
The Tales of Hoffmann
Title: The Tales of Hoffmann (film) Passage: The Tales of Hoffmann is a 1951 British Technicolor film adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's opera "The Tales of Hoffmann", written, produced and directed by the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger working under the umbrella of their production company, The Archers. Title: Emeric Pressburger Passage: Emeric Pressburger (5 December 19025 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably "49th Parallel" (1941), "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943), "A Matter of Life and Death" (1946, also called "Stairway to Heaven"), "Black Narcissus" (1947), "The Red Shoes" (1948), and "The Tales of Hoffmann" (1951).
[ "Emeric Pressburger", "The Tales of Hoffmann (film)" ]
In what year did construction begin on the stadium where the 2013 America East Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held?
in 2000
Title: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Passage: The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million. With a capacity of 8,300 people, it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County. The stadium is home to the Division I Stony Brook Seawolves, including soccer, lacrosse, and football teams. The stadium opened on September 14, 2002. On October 19, 2002, it was officially named after Kenneth P. LaValle, the New York state senator who was instrumental in getting the legislative funding available for the construction of the stadium. Title: 2013 America East Men's Lacrosse Tournament Passage: The 2013 America East Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 14 edition of the America East Conference Men's Lacrosse Tournament and took place from May 2 to May 4 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. The winner of the tournament received the America East Conference's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. Four teams from the America East conference will compete in the single elimination tournament. The seeds were based upon the teams regular season conference record.
[ "2013 America East Men's Lacrosse Tournament", "Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium" ]
What city did the musician whose debut album shares its title with the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock hail from?
Chicago, IL
Title: North by Northwest Passage: North by Northwest is a 1959 American thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The screenplay was by Ernest Lehman, who wanted to write "the Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures". Title: SoulStice Passage: Ashley J. Llorens (also known as SoulStice), was born in 1979 in Chicago, IL. He started seriously pursuing music while earning his B.S. and M.S. at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. In 2003, SoulStice founded the independent label, Wandering Soul Records, concurrently with the release of his first album, North by Northwest. In addition to his career in music, he continues to pursue his career in Electrical Engineering as a Senior Researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
[ "SoulStice", "North by Northwest" ]
LJM was one of what type of company Andrew Fastow used in the Enron scandal?
independent ghost-entities
Title: LJM (Lea Jeffrey Matthew) Passage: LJM, which stands for Lea, Jeffrey, Matthew, the names of Andrew Fastow's wife and children, was a company created in 1999 by Enron's CFO, Andrew Fastow, to buy Enron's poorly performing stocks and stakes and bolster Enron's financial statements. Title: Andrew Fastow Passage: Andrew Stuart Fastow (born December 22, 1961) is a convicted criminal and businessman who was the chief financial officer of Enron Corporation, an energy trading company based in Houston, Texas, until he was fired shortly before the company declared bankruptcy. Fastow was one of the key figures behind the complex web of off-balance-sheet special purpose entities (limited partnerships which Enron controlled) used to conceal Enron's massive losses in their quarterly balance sheets. By unlawfully maintaining personal stakes in these ostensibly independent ghost-entities, he was able to defraud Enron out of tens of millions of dollars. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subsequently opened an investigation into his and the company's conduct in 2001. Fastow served a six-year prison sentence for charges related to these acts. His wife, Lea Weingarten, also worked at Enron, where she was an assistant treasurer; she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy and filing fraudulent income tax returns, and served jail time before early release to a halfway house.
[ "Andrew Fastow", "LJM (Lea Jeffrey Matthew)" ]
License to Drive featured what future president of the Screen Actors Guild?
Richard Masur
Title: Richard Masur Passage: Richard Masur (born November 20, 1948) is an American actor who has appeared in more than 80 movies. From 1995 to 1999, he served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). Masur currently sits on the Corporate Board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Title: License to Drive Passage: License to Drive is a 1988 teen adventure film written by Neil Tolkin and directed by Greg Beeman in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Heather Graham, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko.
[ "License to Drive", "Richard Masur" ]
When was the city George Consider Hale was born in founded?
in the 1830s
Title: Kansas City, Missouri Passage: Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri, United States, and the sixth largest city in the Midwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 481,420 in 2016, making it the 37th largest city by population in the United States. It is the anchor city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri border. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued and the name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish them soon thereafter. Title: George C. Hale Passage: George Consider Hale (1850-1923) was fire chief in Kansas City, Missouri from 1882 to 1902. During this time he competed in the international firemen competition in Paris, and another in London in 1893. He was also the holder of more than 60 patents for fire fighting equipment. He is an honoree of Kansas City Fire Brigade's Hall of Fame.
[ "George C. Hale", "Kansas City, Missouri" ]
Name five actors that worked with a German cinematographer?
George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli
Title: The American (2010 film) Passage: The American is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. The Rowan Joffé screenplay is an adaptation of the 1990 novel "A Very Private Gentleman" by Martin Booth. The film opened on September 1, 2010. Title: Martin Ruhe Passage: Martin Ruhe (born 1970) is a German cinematographer known for his work on the film "Harry Brown". Ruhe has mainly worked on commercials and music videos, and is also known for features, including two films directed by Anton Corbijn: "Control", a biopic about Ian Curtis (singer of Joy Division), and "The American", a thriller starring George Clooney. He works mainly in England, the USA and Germany.
[ "The American (2010 film)", "Martin Ruhe" ]
Which singer is also a comic book writer, Max Bemis or Robert Palmer?
Maxim "Max" Bemis
Title: Max Bemis Passage: Maxim "Max" Bemis ( ) is the lead singer, primary composer and primary lyricist of the band Say Anything. He also sings alongside Chris Conley in the supergroup Two Tongues (which features band members from Say Anything and Saves the Day), plays alongside his wife Sherri Dupree-Bemis under the name Perma, and is a writer for Marvel Comics. Title: Robert Palmer (singer) Passage: Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was known for his distinctive, soulful voice, eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, blues, and sartorial acumen. He found success both in his solo career and with the Power Station, and had Top 10 songs in both the UK and the US.
[ "Robert Palmer (singer)", "Max Bemis" ]
Pak Sao is a technique in the martial art specializing in what type of fighting?
close range combat
Title: Pak Sao Passage: In Wing Chun martial arts, Pak Sao is a blocking technique similar to a parry used in boxing. With "Pak Sao", the hand comes directly out of the center of the body to slap away an attacker's strike to one's head. Effective application of "Pak Sao" involves creating an angle of deflection through which the opponent's blow can be slapped away with minimal effort. Title: Wing Chun Passage: Wing Chun () is a traditional Southern Chinese martial art specializing in close range combat. It is known for being economical, direct and efficient. .
[ "Wing Chun", "Pak Sao" ]
Which battle took place during the American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg or Battle of Tarawa?
Battle of Gettysburg
Title: Battle of Tarawa Passage: The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that was fought on 20–23 November 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, and was part of Operation Galvanic, the U.S. invasion of the Gilberts. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died in the fighting, mostly on and around the small island of Betio, in the extreme southwest of Tarawa Atoll. Title: Battle of Gettysburg Passage: The Battle of Gettysburg ( , with an sound) was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North.
[ "Battle of Tarawa", "Battle of Gettysburg" ]
What occupation do Chris Menges and Aram Avakian share?
director
Title: Chris Menges Passage: Chris Menges BSC, ASC (born 15 September 1940) is an English cinematographer and film director. He is a member of both the American and British Societies of Cinematographers. Title: Aram Avakian Passage: Aram A. Avakian (April 23, 1926 – January 17, 1987) was an Armenian-American film editor and director. His work in the latter role includes "Jazz on a Summer's Day" (1960) and the indie film "End of the Road" (1970).
[ "Aram Avakian", "Chris Menges" ]
Kete Krachi is a town in what region?
Volta
Title: Kete Krachi Passage: Kete Krachi is a town in the Krachi West District of the Volta Region of Ghana. Kete Krachi is the capital of the Krachi West District. It is in the West of the Volta region, and is adjacent to Lake Volta. Kete Krachi is connected by a ferry to the town of Kwadjokrom, and by road to Bimbila and Dambai. The town is also known for the Kete Krachi Secondary Technology. The school is a second cycle institution. Kete Krachi is the seventy-second most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 11,788 people. Title: Krachi West District Passage: The Krachi West District is one of the twenty-five (25) districts in the Volta Region. Krachi West district capital and administrative centre is Kete Krachi.
[ "Kete Krachi", "Krachi West District" ]
Which band formed first, Duran Duran or The Fratellis?
Duran Duran
Title: Duran Duran Passage: Duran Duran ( ) are an English new wave and synth-pop band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The band grew from alternative sensations in 1982 to mainstream pop stars by 1984. By the end of the decade, membership and music style changes challenged the band before a resurgence in the early 1990s. The group were a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the US. The band achieved 14 singles in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the "Billboard" Hot 100, and have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Title: The Fratellis Passage: The Fratellis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli (born John Lawler), bass guitarist Barry Fratelli (born Barry Wallace), and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli (born Gordon McRory). Their singles "Chelsea Dagger" and "Whistle for the Choir" were both top ten hits in the UK charts.
[ "The Fratellis", "Duran Duran" ]
What summit is located in the county who's county seat is Helena?
Scapegoat Mountain
Title: Scapegoat Mountain Passage: Scapegoat Mountain is a summit in the Scapegoat Wilderness of Lewis and Clark County, Montana, in the United States. With an elevation of 9186 ft , Scapegoat Mountain is the 443rd highest summit in the state of Montana. Title: Lewis and Clark County, Montana Passage: Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,395. Its county seat is Helena, the state capital. The numerical designation for Lewis and Clark County (used in the issuance of the state's license plates) is 5. The county was established in 1865 as Edgerton County, and was renamed "Lewis and Clark County" two years later. The present name was given in honor of explorers Lewis and Clark.
[ "Lewis and Clark County, Montana", "Scapegoat Mountain" ]
In what year did Australian-born comedian Peter Helliar write I Love you Too?
2010
Title: I Love You Too (2010 film) Passage: I Love You Too is a 2010 Australian romantic comedy film, and the directorial film debut of Daina Reid. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Peter Helliar. It stars Brendan Cowell, Peter Dinklage, Yvonne Strahovski, Peter Helliar and Megan Gale, and was produced by Princess Pictures on a budget of . Principal photography began on 4 May 2009 and took place in Melbourne. Title: Peter Helliar Passage: Peter Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian-born comedian, actor, radio & television presenter, writer, producer and director. From January 2014, he is one of two regular hosts of "The Project" on Network Ten with Carrie Bickmore, replacing previous presenter Dave Hughes. Previously he was best known for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on "The Loft Live" from 1997 to 1998 and on "Rove" from 1999 and 2009. He also appeared in "Before the Game" as alter ego Bryan Strauchan. Helliar initially worked the Melbourne comedy circuit in the mid nineties, performing in various venues and the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed in numerous television ads, most notably for Fernwood Fitness.
[ "Peter Helliar", "I Love You Too (2010 film)" ]
What literary style describes the 1968 book that features a 1939 international Harvester school bus?
the growing literary style called New Journalism
Title: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Passage: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a nonfiction book by Tom Wolfe that was published in 1968. The book is remembered today as an early – and arguably the most popular – example of the growing literary style called New Journalism. Wolfe presents an as-if-firsthand account of the experiences of Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters, who traveled across the country in a colorfully painted school bus named "Further". Kesey and the Pranksters became famous for their use of LSD and other psychedelic drugs in hopes of achieving intersubjectivity. The book chronicles the Acid Tests (parties in which LSD-laced Kool-Aid was used to obtain a communal trip), the group's encounters with (in)famous figures of the time, including famous authors, Hells Angels, and The Grateful Dead, and it also describes Kesey's exile to Mexico and his arrests. Title: Further (bus) Passage: Further, also known as Furthur, is a 1939 International Harvester school bus purchased by author Ken Kesey in 1964 to carry his "Merry Band of Pranksters" cross-country, filming their counterculture adventures as they went. Due to the chaos of the trip and editing difficulties, the footage of their journey was never released as a movie until the 2011 documentary film "Magic Trip" -- although the bus featured prominently in Tom Wolfe's 1968 book "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test".
[ "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", "Further (bus)" ]
Svíčková is a dish that includes dumplings that are prepared in what way?
boiled
Title: Knödel Passage: Knödel (  "der Knödel" ), or Klöße (  "der Kloß" ) are boiled dumplings commonly found in Central European and East European cuisine. Central European countries in which their variant of "Knödel" is popular include Austria, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. They are also found in Scandinavian, Romanian, Northern eastern Italian cuisine, Ukrainian and Belarusian cuisines. Usually made from flour, bread or potatoes, they are often served as a side dish, but can also be a dessert such as plum dumplings, or even meat balls in soup. Many varieties and variations exist. Title: Svíčková Passage: Svíčková, or svíčková na smetaně (beef sirloin in cream sauce), is a typical Czech dish and one of the most popular Czech meals. It is sirloin steak prepared with vegetables (carrots, parsley root, celeriac and onion), spiced with black pepper, allspice, bay leaf and thyme, and boiled with double cream. It is generally served with "houskové knedlíky" (bread dumplings).
[ "Svíčková", "Knödel" ]