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Which magazine was started first Arthur's Magazine or First for Women?
Title: Arthur's Magazine Passage: Arthur's Magazine (18441846) was an American literary periodical published in Philadelphia in the 19th century. Edited by T.S. Arthur, it featured work by Edgar A. Poe, J.H. Ingraham, Sarah Josepha Hale, Thomas G. Spear, and others. In May 1846 it was merged into "Godey's Lady's Book". Title: First for Women Passage: First for Women is a woman's magazine published by Bauer Media Group in the USA. The magazine was started in 1989. It is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. In 2011 the circulation of the magazine was 1,310,696 copies.
Arthur's Magazine
Arthur's Magazine
First for Women
The Oberoi family is part of a hotel company that has a head office in what city?
Title: The Oberoi Group Passage: The Oberoi Group is a hotel company with its head office in Delhi. Founded in 1934, the company owns andor operates 30 luxury hotels and two river cruise ships in six countries, primarily under its Oberoi Hotels Resorts and Trident Hotels brands. Title: Oberoi family Passage: The Oberoi family is an Indian family that is famous for its involvement in hotels, namely through The Oberoi Group.
Delhi
Oberoi family
The Oberoi Group
Musician and satirist Allie Goertz wrote a song about the "The Simpsons" character Milhouse, who Matt Groening named after who?
Title: Milhouse Van Houten Passage: Milhouse Mussolini van Houten is a fictional character featured in the animated television series "The Simpsons", voiced by Pamela Hayden, and created by Matt Groening who named the character after President Richard Nixon's middle name. Later in the series, it is revealed that Milhouse's middle name is "Mussolini." Title: Allie Goertz Passage: Allison Beth "Allie" Goertz (born March 2, 1991) is an American musician. Goertz is known for her satirical songs based on various pop culture topics. Her videos are posted on YouTube under the name of Cossbysweater. Subjects of her songs have included the film "The Room", the character Milhouse from the television show "The Simpsons", and the game Dungeons Dragons. Her style has been compared to that of Bo Burnham. In December 2015, Goertz released a concept album based on the Adult Swim series "Rick and Morty", "Sad Dance Songs", with the album's cover emulating the animation and logo of the series. The album was made possible through Kickstarter. She is co-host of Everything's Coming Up Podcast, a Simpsons-focused podcast along with Julia Prescott.
President Richard Nixon
Allie Goertz
Milhouse Van Houten
What nationality was James Henry Miller's wife?
Title: Peggy Seeger Passage: Margaret "Peggy" Seeger (born June 17, 1935) is an American folksinger. She is also well known in Britain, where she has lived for more than 30 years, and was married to the singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl until his death in 1989. Title: Ewan MacColl Passage: James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was an English folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright and record producer.
American
Peggy Seeger
Ewan MacColl
Cadmium Chloride is slightly soluble in this chemical, it is also called what?
Title: Cadmium chloride Passage: Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline compound of cadmium and chlorine, with the formula CdCl. It is a hygroscopic solid that is highly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. Although it is considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding. The crystal structure of cadmium chloride (described below), composed of two-dimensional layers of ions, is a reference for describing other crystal structures. Also known are CdClHO and CdCl5HO. Title: Ethanol Passage: Ethanol, also called alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol, is a compound and simple alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH . Its formula can be written also as CH3 CH2 OH or C2H5 OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group), and is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor. It is used as a drug and is the principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks.
alcohol
Cadmium chloride
Ethanol
Which tennis player won more Grand Slam titles, Henri Leconte or Jonathan Stark?
Title: Jonathan Stark (tennis) Passage: Jonathan Stark (born April 3, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won two Grand Slam doubles titles (the 1994 French Open Men's Doubles and the 1995 Wimbledon Championships Mixed Doubles). Stark reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1994. Title: Henri Leconte Passage: Henri Leconte (born 4 July 1963) is a former French professional tennis player. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1988, won the French Open men's doubles title in 1984, and helped France win the Davis Cup in 1991. Leconte's career-high singles ranking was world No. 5.
Jonathan Stark
Jonathan Stark (tennis)
Henri Leconte
Which genus of moth in the world's seventh-largest country contains only one species?
Title: India Passage: India, officially the Republic of India ("Bhrat Gaarjya"), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar (Burma) and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. Title: Indogrammodes Passage: Indogrammodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Indogrammodes pectinicornalis, which is found in India.
Crambidae
Indogrammodes
India
Who was once considered the best kick boxer in the world, however he has been involved in a number of controversies relating to his "unsportsmanlike conducts" in the sport and crimes of violence outside of the ring.
Title: Global Fighting Championship Passage: Global Fighting Championship (also known as GFC) was a UAE-based kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) event. Fighters from around world on the roster include Badr Hari, Peter Aerts, Peter Graham, Dewey Cooper, Zabit Samedov. It was considered as one of the biggest kickboxing and MMA promotion in Middle East. ref name"Emirates 247" ref Title: Badr Hari Passage: Badr Hari (Arabic: ; born 8 December 1984) is a Moroccan-Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer from Amsterdam, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Oostzaan. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight champion (20072008), It's Showtime Heavyweight world champion (2009-2010) and "K-1 World Grand Prix 2009" finalist. Hari has been a prominent figure in the world of kickboxing and was once considered the best kickboxer in the world, however he has been involved in a number of controversies relating to his "unsportsmanlike conducts" in the sport and crimes of violence outside of the ring.
Badr Hari
Global Fighting Championship
Badr Hari
The Dutch-Belgian television series that "House of Anubis" was based on first aired in what year?
Title: House of Anubis Passage: House of Anubis is a mystery television series developed for Nickelodeon based on the Dutch-Belgian television series "Het Huis Anubis". The series was created by Hans Bourlon and Gert Verhulst and premiered on Nickelodeon on 1 January 2011 in the United States and on 25 February 2011 in the United Kingdom. The series is the first series from the network to be filmed outside the United States and the first telenovela-format series for the network. The show aired from 1 January 2011 to 17 June 2013. Title: Het Huis Anubis Passage: Het Huis Anubis ("The House of Anubis") is a Belgian-Dutch children's television drama created by Studio 100 and Nickelodeon, airing in the Netherlands and Flanders. It first aired in September 2006 and the last episode was broadcast on December 4, 2009. The show was a huge success in the Benelux, despite the show's low budget for the first two seasons.
2006
House of Anubis
Het Huis Anubis
What is the length of the track where the 2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was staged?
Title: 2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Passage: The 2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for a variety of GT and touring car classes, including: GT3 cars, GT4 cars, Group 3E Series Production Cars and Dubai 24 Hour cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 10 February 2013, was the eleventh running of the Bathurst 12 Hour. The race also incorporated the opening round of the 2013 Australian GT Championship. The Australian GT Championship was to compete as the first hour only and cars were permitted to enter for only that hour or to cross-enter for both the first hour and continue for the endurance race. Title: Mount Panorama Circuit Passage: Mount Panorama Circuit is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on a hill with the dual official names of Mount Panorama and Wahluu and is best known as the home of the Bathurst 1000 motor race held each October, and the Bathurst 12 Hour event held each February. The 6.213 km long track is technically a street circuit, and is a public road, with normal speed restrictions, when no racing events are being run, and there are many residences which can only be accessed from the circuit.
6.213 km long
2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
Mount Panorama Circuit
Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives includes guest appearances from which hip hop record executive?
Title: Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives Passage: Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. Released via the Definitive Jux label on February 22, 2005, the record is produced by Blockhead and Aesop Rock himself, with the former producing three tracks and the latter producing four, with one track produced by Rob Sonic. Vocals are handled by Aesop Rock, with guest appearances from Camu Tao and Metro of S.A. Smash and Definitive Jux label head El-P. All scratches are performed by DJ Big Wiz. Title: El-P Passage: Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by his stage name El-P (shortened from El Producto), is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer, and record executive. Originally a member of Company Flow, El-P has been a major driving force in alternative hip hop for more than two decades, producing for several notable rappers such as Aesop Rock, Mr. Lif, and Cage, among others.
Jaime Meline
Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives
El-P
Gunmen from Laredo starred which narrator of "Frontier"?
Title: Walter Coy Passage: Walter Darwin Coy (January 31, 1909 December 11, 1974) was an American stage, radio, film, and, principally, television actor, originally from Great Falls, Montana. He was best known for narrating the NBC western anthology series, "Frontier", which aired early Sunday evenings in the 19551956 season. Title: Gunmen from Laredo Passage: Gunmen from Laredo is a 1959 American western film produced and directed by Wallace MacDonald, which stars Robert Knapp, Maureen Hingert, and Walter Coy.
Walter Darwin Coy
Gunmen from Laredo
Walter Coy
Where did the form of music played by Die Rhner Suwntzt originate?
Title: Die Rhner Suwntzt Passage: Die Rhner Suwntzt are a Skiffle-Bluesband from Eichenzell-Ltter in Hessen, Germany. The line-up consists of Martin Caba, Christoph Gnther and Christoph Leipold playing Skiffle-Blues with lyrics based on Rhn Mountains dialect and other Hessian dialects varieties. The expression "Suwntzt" means pork belly and refers also to untidy or unruly children and youth. Title: Skiffle Passage: Skiffle is a music genre with jazz, blues, folk and American folk influences, usually using a combination of manufactured and homemade or improvised instruments. Originating as a term in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, it became popular again in the UK in the 1950s, where it was associated with artists such as Lonnie Donegan, The Vipers Skiffle Group, Ken Colyer and Chas McDevitt. Skiffle played a major part in beginning the careers of later eminent jazz, pop, blues, folk and rock musicians and has been seen as a critical stepping stone to the second British folk revival, blues boom and British Invasion of the US popular music scene.
United States
Die Rhner Suwntzt
Skiffle
In which American football game was Malcolm Smith named Most Valuable player?
Title: Super Bowl XLVIII Passage: Super Bowl XLVIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver Broncos and National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2013 season. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 438, the largest margin of victory for an underdog and tied for the third largest point differential overall (35) in Super Bowl history with Super Bowl XXVII (1993). It was the first time the winning team scored over 40 points, while holding their opponent to under 10. This became the first Super Bowl victory for the Seahawks and the fifth Super Bowl loss for the Broncos, the most of any team. The game was played on February 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the first Super Bowl played outdoors in a cold-weather city and the first Super Bowl to be played on a February 2. Title: Malcolm Smith (American football) Passage: Malcolm Xavier Smith (born July 5, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Smith played college football at USC. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Smith was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLVIII after they defeated the Denver Broncos.
Super Bowl XLVIII
Malcolm Smith (American football)
Super Bowl XLVIII
What U.S Highway gives access to Zilpo Road, and is also known as Midland Trail?
Title: Morehead, Kentucky Passage: Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 (the historic Midland Trail) and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 6,845 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Title: Zilpo Road Passage: Zilpo Road is a National Forest Scenic Byway in the forested hills of eastern Kentucky, United States. The nine mile byway starts south of Morehead, Kentucky and can be accessed by U.S. Highway 60. The byway travels through the Daniel Boone National Forest and ends on the western shore of Cave Run Lake at the Zilpo Recreation Area. It follows FSR 918, which is a two lane paved road suitable for all motor vehicles and is usually open throughout the year.
US 60
Zilpo Road
Morehead, Kentucky
The 1988 American comedy film, The Great Outdoors, starred a four-time Academy Award nominee, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in what year?
Title: The Great Outdoors (film) Passage: The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Howard Deutch, and written and produced by John Hughes. It stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy and Annette Bening in her film debut. Title: Annette Bening Passage: Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. She began her career on stage with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival company in 1980, and played Lady Macbeth in 1984 at the American Conservatory Theatre. She was nominated for the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut in "Coastal Disturbances". She is a four-time Academy Award nominee; for "The Grifters" (1990), "American Beauty" (1999), "Being Julia" (2004) and "The Kids Are All Right" (2010). In 2006, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2006
The Great Outdoors (film)
Annette Bening
What are the names of the current members of American heavy metal band who wrote the music for Hurt Locker The Musical?
Title: Metallica Passage: Metallica is an American heavy metal band based in San Rafael, California. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles when vocalistguitarist James Hetfield responded to an advertisement posted by drummer Lars Ulrich in a local newspaper. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to form Megadeth) and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted are also former members of the band. Title: Hurt Locker (musical) Passage: Hurt Locker The Musical is a fictional musical in the 2014 Broadway premiere production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". In the Broadway performance of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" the musical opens with Hedwig explaining that the musical only ran for a single night before closing during intermission, and that she has convinced a producer to let her perform in what would otherwise be an empty stage. Fake Playbills for the musical are used as props and are found scattered on the floor of the Belasco Theatre and contains advertisements for other fake musicals based on feature films such as "Gravity on Ice", "Container Store: The Musical", "The Entire Bible", and "SoulCycle on Broadway". The Playbills, which describe the musical as having "explosions, negligible storytelling, camouflage and tits", also state that the musical's cast included actors such as Taye Diggs (who would go on to play the role of Hedwig in the summer of 2015) and that the music was written by Metallica and Stephen R. Schwartz, which is the real name of "Hedwig" songwriter Stephen Trask.
Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo.
Hurt Locker (musical)
Metallica
Human Error" is the season finale of the third season of a tv show that aired on what network?
Title: House (TV series) Passage: House (also called House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), an unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who, despite his dependence on pain medication, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional PrincetonPlainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. Title: Human Error (House) Passage: "Human Error" is the twenty-fourth episode and season finale of the third season of "House" and the seventieth episode overall.
Fox
Human Error (House)
House (TV series)
Dua Lipa, an English singer, songwriter and model, the album spawned the number-one single "New Rules" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her eponymous debut studio album, released in what year?
Title: Dua Lipa Passage: Dua Lipa ( ; ] ; born 22 August 1995) is an English singer, songwriter and model. Her musical career began at age 16, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. In 2015, she was signed with Warner Music Group, and released her first single soon after. In December 2016, a documentary about Lipa was commissioned by "The Fader" magazine, titled "See in Blue". In January 2017, she won the EBBA Public Choice Award. Her self-titled debut studio album was released on 2 June 2017. The album spawned seven singles, including the top-10 single "Be the One" and the number-one single "New Rules". Title: New Rules (song) Passage: "New Rules" is a song by English singer Dua Lipa from her eponymous debut studio album (2017). The track was written by Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren and Ian Kirkpatrick, while production was handled by the latter. It was released to contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2017 as the album's sixth single. It impacted the same format in the United States on 22 August 2017.
2017
Dua Lipa
New Rules (song)
American politician Joe Heck ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, a woman who previously served as the 32nd Attorney General of where?
Title: Catherine Cortez Masto Passage: Catherine Marie Cortez Masto (born March 29, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who is the junior United States Senator from Nevada. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served as the 32nd Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015. Title: Joe Heck Passage: Joseph John Joe Heck (born October 30, 1961) is an American politician, physician, and U.S. Army Brigadier General who had served as the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2017. Heck, a member of the Republican Party, is a board-certified physician and served as a Nevada State Senator from 2004-08. He ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in the general election for the open Nevada United States Senate seat in 2016. In the same year, Heck made headlines by joining a long list of Republicans who opposed the GOP nominee for President, Donald Trump.
Nevada
Joe Heck
Catherine Cortez Masto
Which state does the drug stores, of which the CEO is Warren Bryant, are located?
Title: Longs Drugs Passage: Longs Drugs is an American chain with approximately 40 drug stores throughout the state of Hawaii. Title: Warren Bryant Passage: Warren Bryant was the CEO of Longs Drugs Store Corporation out of California prior to the retail chain's acquisition by CVSCaremark. Hired in 2002 to Longs, he was Senior Vice President of The Kroger Company. , a retail grocery chain, from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that, from 1996 to 1999, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Dillon Companies, Inc., a retail grocery chain and subsidiary of The Kroger Co. He is also a director of OfficeMax Incorporated.
Hawaii
Warren Bryant
Longs Drugs
Which American politician did Donahue replaced
Title: Sue Donahue Passage: Sue Donahue is an American politician. Donahue was appointed in 2016 to serve in the Arizona State Senate representing the fifth legislative district as a member of the Republican Party. Donahue replaced Kelli Ward who resigned to run for the United States Senate. Donahue did not run for re-election in 2016 and was replaced by Sonny Borrelli. Title: Kelli Ward Passage: Kelli Ward ("ne" Kaznoski; born January 25, 1969) is an American politician and osteopathic physician. A member of the Republican Party, Ward was elected in 2012 to serve in the Arizona State Senate representing the fifth legislative district. She was unopposed for election in 2014. While serving in office, she continued to practice medicine in the emergency departments in Lake Havasu City and Kingman, Arizona.
Kelli Ward
Sue Donahue
Kelli Ward
Which band was founded first, Hole, the rock band that Courtney Love was a frontwoman of, or The Wolfhounds?
Title: Courtney Love Passage: Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison; July 9, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and visual artist. Prolific in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love has enjoyed a career that spans four decades. She rose to prominence as the frontwoman of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Kurt Cobain. Title: The Wolfhounds Passage: The Wolfhounds are an indie popnoise pop band formed in Romford, UK in 1985 by Dave Callahan, Paul Clark, Andy Golding, Andy Bolton and Frank Stebbing, and originally active until 1990. The band reformed in 2005 and continues to write, record and play live, releasing new albums in 2014 and 2016.
The Wolfhounds
Courtney Love
The Wolfhounds
How old is the female main protagonist of Catching Fire?
Title: The Hunger Games (novel) Passage: The Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, a highly advanced metropolis, exercises political control over the rest of the nation. The Hunger Games is an annual event in which one boy and one girl aged 1218 from each of the twelve districts surrounding the Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle to the death. Title: Catching Fire Passage: Catching Fire is a 2009 science fiction young adult novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in "The Hunger Games trilogy". As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller "The Hunger Games", it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem. Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games.
16-year-old
Catching Fire
The Hunger Games (novel)
Chang Ucchin was born in korea during a time that ended with the conclusion of what?
Title: Chang Ucchin Passage: Chang Ucchin (26 November 1917 27 December 1990) is one of the representatives of modern Korean fine art. Chang was born when Korea was still under Japanese colonial rule. He studied western art at Tokyo's Imperial School of Art. He became a professor of fine arts at Seoul National University in 1954, but resigned to paint full-time from 1960. Title: Korea under Japanese rule Passage: Korea under Japanese rule began with the end of the short-lived Korean Empire in 1910 and ended at the conclusion of World War II in 1945. Japanese rule of Korea was the outcome of a process that began with the JapanKorea Treaty of 1876, whereby a complex coalition of the Meiji government, military, and business officials sought to integrate Korea both politically and economically into the Empire of Japan. A major stepping-stone towards the Japanese occupation of Korea was the JapanKorea Treaty of 1905, in which the then-Korean Empire was declared a protectorate of Japan. The annexation of Korea by Japan was set up in the JapanKorea Treaty of 1910, which was never actually signed by the Korean Regent, Gojong.
World War II
Chang Ucchin
Korea under Japanese rule
Who is the director of the 2003 film which has scenes in it filmed at the Quality Cafe in Los Angeles?
Title: Old School (film) Passage: Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks Pictures and The Montecito Picture Company and directed by Todd Phillips. The story was written by Court Crandall, and the film was written by Phillips and Scot Armstrong. The film stars Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell as three depressed thirty-somethings who seek to re-live their college days by starting a fraternity, and the tribulations they encounter in doing so. Since its release it has gained a massive cult following, since a lot of minor characters in the film went on to have huge careers such as Simon Helberg, Elisha Cuthbert, Rob Corddry and Artie Lange. Title: Quality Cafe (diner) Passage: The Quality Cafe (also known as Quality Diner) is a now-defunct diner at 1236 West 7th Street in Los Angeles, California. The restaurant ceased to function as a diner in late 2006 but has appeared as a location featured in a number of Hollywood films, including "Training Day", "Old School", "Se7en", "Ghost World", "Gone in 60 Seconds", "The Stepfather", "What's Love Got to Do with It", "Sex and Death 101", and "Catch Me If You Can." It was also featured in Season 1 of the 2007 television series "Mad Men," in the episode "5G".
Todd Phillips
Quality Cafe (diner)
Old School (film)
New Faces of 1952 is a musical revue with songs and comedy skits, it helped jump start the career of which young performer, and American actress?
Title: New Faces of 1952 Passage: New Faces of 1952 is a musical revue with songs and comedy skits. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Eartha Kitt, Robert Clary, Carol Lawrence, Ronny Graham, performerwriter Mel Brooks (as Melvin Brooks), and lyricist Sheldon Harnick. Title: Carol Lawrence Passage: Carol Lawrence (born September 5, 1932) is an American actress, most often associated with musical theatre, but who has also appeared extensively on television.
Carol Lawrence
New Faces of 1952
Carol Lawrence
Were Pavel Urysohn and Leonid Levin known for the same type of work?
Title: Leonid Levin Passage: Leonid Anatolievich Levin ( ; Russian: ; Ukrainian: ; born November 2, 1948) is a Soviet-American computer scientist. Title: Pavel Urysohn Passage: Pavel Samuilovich Urysohn ( ) (February 3, 1898 August 17, 1924) was a Soviet mathematician of Jewish origin who is best known for his contributions in dimension theory, and for developing Urysohn's Metrization Theorem and Urysohn's Lemma, both of which are fundamental results in topology. His name is also commemorated in the terms Urysohn universal space, FrchetUrysohn space, MengerUrysohn dimension and Urysohn integral equation. He and Pavel Alexandrov formulated the modern definition of compactness in 1923.
no
Pavel Urysohn
Leonid Levin
Are both The New Pornographers and Kings of Leon American rock bands?
Title: The New Pornographers Passage: The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Presented as a musical collective of singer-songwriters and musicians from multiple projects, the band has released seven studio albums to critical acclaim for their use of multiple vocalists and elements of power pop incorporated into their music. Title: Kings of Leon Passage: Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb Followill (b. January 14, 1982, lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Nathan Followill (b. June 26, 1979, drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Jared Followill (b. November 20, 1986, bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Matthew Followill (b. September 10, 1984, lead guitar, backing vocals).
no
The New Pornographers
Kings of Leon
750 7th Avenue and 101 Park Avenue, are located in which city?
Title: 101 Park Avenue Passage: 101 Park Avenue is a 629 ft tall skyscraper in New York City, New York. It was completed in 1979 to 1982 and has 49 floors. Eli Attia Architects designed the building, which is the 64th tallest in New York. Title: 750 7th Avenue Passage: 750 Seventh Avenue is a 615 ft (187m) tall Class-A office skyscraper in New York City. It was completed in 1989 in the postmodern style and has 36 floors. Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo Associates designed the building, and it is owned by Hines, a Texas based real estate investment company. The building's continuous helix design, culminating in a chimney-like extension, was caused by the New York City Building Code, which requires setbacks. The 84 exterior column transfers exist because of the owner's requirement for a column-free space. It is tied with the New York Life Building for the 74th tallest building in New York City. It is also LEED certified.
New York City
750 7th Avenue
101 Park Avenue
Which actress played the part of fictitious character Kimberly Ann Hart, in the franchise built around a live action superhero television series taking much of its footage from the Japanese tokusatsu 'Super Sentai'?
Title: Kimberly Hart Passage: Kimberly Ann Hart is a fictitious character in the "Power Rangers" universe. Played by actress Amy Jo Johnson during the first three seasons of the show, plus on the two feature films of the franchise, Kimberly has the longest tenure of any female ranger in the series' history, and fourth overall. She is possibly the best remembered as the first Pink Ranger and first Pink Ninja Ranger from the first entry of the franchise "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". Kimberly was the Pink Ranger for nearly three years before she was written off the show as having given up her powers for good to Zordon's new alumna Katherine Hillard. Title: Power Rangers Passage: Power Rangers is an American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action superhero television series. Produced first by Saban Entertainment, later by BVS Entertainment, and today by SCG Power Rangers, the television series takes much of its footage from the Japanese tokusatsu "Super Sentai", produced by Toei Company. The first "Power Rangers" entry, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", debuted on August 28, 1993, and helped launch the Fox Kids programming block of the 1990s, during which it catapulted into popular culture along with a line of action figures and other toys by Bandai. s of 2001 , the media franchise has generated over 6 billion in retail sales worldwide.
Amy Jo Johnson
Kimberly Hart
Power Rangers
Who was born first, Pablo Trapero or Aleksander Ford?
Title: Aleksander Ford Passage: Aleksander Ford (born Mosze Lifszyc; 24 November 1908 in Kiev, Russian Empire 4 April 1980 in Naples, Florida, United States) was a Polish Jewish film director; and head of the Polish People's Army Film Crew in the Soviet Union during World War II. Ford became director of the nationalized Film Polski company following the Red Army occupation of Poland. Title: Pablo Trapero Passage: Pablo Trapero (Born 4 October 1971) is an Argentine film producer, editor and director.
Aleksander Ford
Pablo Trapero
Aleksander Ford
Are Jane and First for Women both women's magazines?
Title: First for Women Passage: First for Women is a woman's magazine published by Bauer Media Group in the USA. The magazine was started in 1989. It is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. In 2011 the circulation of the magazine was 1,310,696 copies. Title: Jane (magazine) Passage: Jane was an American magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading "Sassy Magazine"; Jane Pratt was the founding editor of each. Its original target audience (pitched to advertisers) was aged 1834, and was designed to appeal to women who did not like the typical women's magazine format. Pratt originally intended the magazine to be named "Betty", but she was voted down by everyone else involved in the making of the magazine.
yes
Jane (magazine)
First for Women
What profession does Nicholas Ray and Elia Kazan have in common?
Title: Elia Kazan Passage: Elia Kazan (born Elias Kazantzoglou September 7, 1909 September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor, described by "The New York Times" as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". Title: Nicholas Ray Passage: Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 June 16, 1979) was an American film director best known for the movie "Rebel Without a Cause."
director
Nicholas Ray
Elia Kazan
Where is the company that purchased Aixam based in?
Title: Aixam Passage: Aixam-Mega is a French automobile manufacturer based in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie. It was founded in 1983 to make microcars following the acquisition of Arola. On April 11, 2013, US based Polaris Industries announced that it had acquired Aixam-Mega. Title: Polaris Industries Passage: Polaris Industries is an American manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATV, and neighborhood electric vehicles. Polaris is based in Roseau, Minnesota, USA. The company also manufactures motorcycles through its Victory Motorcycles subsidiary and through the Indian Motorcycle subsidiary which it purchased in April 2011. Polaris no longer produces watercraft.
Roseau, Minnesota, USA
Aixam
Polaris Industries
Which documentary is about Finnish rock groups, Adam Clayton Powell or The Saimaa Gesture?
Title: Adam Clayton Powell (film) Passage: Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg about the civil rights leader. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Title: The Saimaa Gesture Passage: The Saimaa Gesture (Finnish: "Saimaa-ilmi" ) is a 1981 film by Finnish directors Aki and Mika Kaurismki. It is a documentary of three Finnish rock groups aboard the steamboat SS Heinvesi on their tour around Lake Saimaa.
The Saimaa Gesture
Adam Clayton Powell (film)
The Saimaa Gesture
Who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, David Lee Roth or Cia Berg?
Title: David Lee Roth Passage: David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist, musician, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Title: Cia Berg Passage: Cia Berg (born 2 December 1963), now known as Cia Soro, is a Swedish television presenter and singer. She was at one time the lead singer of the Swedish rock band Whale, who released the single "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe".
David Lee Roth
Cia Berg
David Lee Roth
Zimbabwe's Guwe Secondary School has a sister school in what New York cunty?
Title: Guwe Secondary School Passage: Guwe Secondary School is located in Zimbabwe. It has a sister school in Carle Place, New York, United States. Title: Carle Place High School Passage: Carle Place MiddleHigh School is a six-year comprehensive public high school located in the hamlet of Carle Place in Nassau County, New York.
Nassau County
Guwe Secondary School
Carle Place High School
The Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking (19771979) or Woodward Royal Commission was a royal commission initiated by the New South Wales Government to investigate drug trafficking in New South Wales, Australia, especially links between the New South Wales Police and Mafia, The Honoured Society, is a Calabrian 'Ndrangheta criminal confederation, started in Melbourne and currently active in all of which country?
Title: Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking Passage: The Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking (19771979) or Woodward Royal Commission was a royal commission initiated by the New South Wales Government to investigate drug trafficking in New South Wales, Australia, especially links between the Mafia and New South Wales Police and the disappearance of anti-marijuana campaigner Donald Mackay. Title: Honoured Society (Australia) Passage: The Honoured Society (Italian: "Onorata Societ" ) is a Calabrian 'Ndrangheta criminal confederation, started in Melbourne and currently active in all Australia. In 1963, it was reportedly involved in the Victoria Market Murders. It was led by gangster Frank Benvenuto until his slaying in 2000. Tony Romeo, another high-ranking member, was shot in 2002.
Australia
Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking
Honoured Society (Australia)
The 337th Flight Test Squadron (337 FLTS) was most recently part of the 46th Test Wing and based at McClellan Air Force Base, a former United States Air Force base located in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County, in which US state?
Title: McClellan Air Force Base Passage: McClellan Air Force Base (19352001) is a former United States Air Force base located in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County, 7 mi northeast of Sacramento, California. Title: 337th Flight Test Squadron Passage: The 337th Flight Test Squadron (337 FLTS) was most recently part of the 46th Test Wing and based at McClellan Air Force Base, California. It performed depot acceptance testing until being inactivated with the closure of McClellan AFB on 13 July 2001.
California
337th Flight Test Squadron
McClellan Air Force Base
The axial turbojet Pirna 014 was designed by engineers from this German aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturer based in which city?
Title: Pirna 014 Passage: The Pirna 014 was an axial turbojet designed in East Germany (or the GDR) in the mid- to late 1950s by former Junkers engineers, who were repatriated to East Germany in 1954 after being held in custody in the Soviet Union following World War II. Title: Junkers Passage: Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG (JFM, earlier JCO or JKO in World War I), more commonly Junkers, was a major German aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturer. It produced some of the world's most innovative and best-known airplanes over the course of its fifty-plus year history in Dessau, Germany. It was founded there in 1895 by Hugo Junkers, initially manufacturing boilers and radiators. During World War I, and following the war, the company became famous for its pioneering all-metal aircraft. During World War II the company produced some of the most successful Luftwaffe planes, as well as piston and jet aircraft engines, albeit in the absence of its founder, who had been removed by the Nazis in 1934.
Dessau
Pirna 014
Junkers
Which faith is designated to the University of Providence, private university accredited by the NW association of Schools and Colleges and located in a third largest city in Montana after being passed by Missoula?
Title: University of Providence Passage: The University of Providence (UP) (renamed from University of Great Falls in July 2017), is a private Roman Catholic university located in Great Falls, Montana within the Diocese of Great FallsBillings. The university is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The University's mission "is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal education for living and for making a living." Title: Great Falls, Montana Passage: Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The 2015 census estimate put the population at 59,638. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County and has a population of 82,278. Great Falls was the largest city in Montana from 1950 to 1970, when Billings surpassed it. Great Falls remained the second largest city in Montana until 2000, when it was passed by Missoula. Since then Great Falls has been the third largest city in the state.
Roman Catholic
University of Providence
Great Falls, Montana
Pauline Henry was known as the vocalist of a very popular cover song. Which album was this song from?
Title: Pauline Henry Passage: Pauline Henry (born 29 January 1961) is a British Jamaican recording artist. She was the vocalist in the Scottish band The Chimes, best known for their 1990 cover version of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", between 1988 and 1991. Following her departure from the group, Henry embarked on a solo career, and achieved five UK top 40 singles between 1993 and 1996. Title: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Passage: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second track from their 1987 album "The Joshua Tree" and was released as the album's second single in May 1987. The song was a hit, becoming the band's second consecutive number-one single on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 while peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
The Joshua Tree
Pauline Henry
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Guitars for Wounded Warriors is an album that was recorded in the village in which New York county?
Title: New Paltz (village), New York Passage: New Paltz is a village in Ulster County located in the U.S. state of New York. It is about 80 mi north of New York City and 70 mi south of Albany. The population was 6,818 at the 2010 census. Title: Guitars for Wounded Warriors Passage: Guitars for Wounded Warriors is the sixth solo studio album by guitarist Brian Tarquin, released in August 2014 by Cleopatra Records. In 2016, it received a Best Compilation Album nomination by the Independent Music Awards. All tracks were recorded at Tarquin's Jungle Room Studios in New Paltz (village), New York. Being moved by the lack of support for returning veterans through his life Tarquin decided to compose a heavy instrumental rock album as a way to show his appreciation to all veterans. So once again he enlisted top notch players to guest with him on the album, Billy Sheehan on "Black Hawk", Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Reb Beach on "Taliban Terror", Steve Morse on "Freedom", Chris Poland on "Charlie Surfs" and "Hunting", Chuck Loeb on "Escape Kabul", Hal Lindes on "Sand Blood", Gary Hoey on "5 Klicks To Hell" and "Baghdad", Alex De Rosso Dokken on "Broken Arrow", and The Flyin' Ryan Brothers on "Surgical Strike". The entire album was engineered, produced and composed by Tarquin especially for each one of the guest guitarists. Partial proceeds are donated to the Fisher House Foundation from sales.
Ulster County
Guitars for Wounded Warriors
New Paltz (village), New York
What American country music singer-songwriter, born in May of 1942, sang a duet with her ex-husband the same year that he released the song "The Battle?"
Title: The Battle (George Jones song) Passage: "The Battle" is a song by American country music artist George Jones. It was composed by Norro Wilson, George Richey, and Linda Kimball and became the title track of Jones' 1976 LP. The song uses war as a metaphor in describing an argument and eventual reconciliation between a couple, with the woman emerging victorious and the narrator exclaiming, "Oh, what a sweet surrender!" The song begins with the sound of drums mimicking the start of a battle march. Despite Billy Sherrill's ambitious production and Jones' committed vocal performance, the single did not crack the Top 10, stalling at 16 and continued the singer's commercial slide as a solo artist. Meanwhile, the single "Golden Ring," a duet with his estranged ex-wife Tammy Wynette, became a 1 hit that same year. Title: Tammy Wynette Passage: Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female singers.
Tammy Wynette
The Battle (George Jones song)
Tammy Wynette
Who was born first, Francis Nethersole or Elizabeth Stuart?
Title: Francis Nethersole Passage: Sir Francis Nethersole (15871659) was an English diplomat, secretary to the Electress Elizabeth, Member of Parliament for Corfe Castle, Dorset, and a Civil War political pamphleteer. Title: Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia Passage: Elizabeth Stuart (19 August 1596 13 February 1662) was Electress of the Palatinate and briefly Queen of Bohemia as the wife of Frederick V of the Palatinate. Due to her husbands reign in Bohemia lasting for just one winter, Elizabeth is often referred to as The Winter Queen.
Sir Francis Nethersole
Francis Nethersole
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
What does the Hacker-Pschorr Brewery have to limit in order to comply with German regulations?
Title: Reinheitsgebot Passage: The Reinheitsgebot (] , literally "purity order"), sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" in English, is the collective name for a series of regulations limiting the ingredients in beer in Germany and the states of the former Holy Roman Empire. The best-known version of the law was adopted in Bavaria in 1516, but similar regulations predate the Bavarian order, and modern regulations also significantly differ from the 1516 Bavarian version. Title: Hacker-Pschorr Brewery Passage: Hacker-Pschorr is a brewery in Munich, formed in 1972 out of the merger of two breweries, Hacker and Pschorr. Hacker was founded in 1417, 99 years before the enactment of the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516.
ingredients in beer
Hacker-Pschorr Brewery
Reinheitsgebot
Don Barry Mason was the founder of the Psychedelic Shamanistic Institute (PSI), which other member that's Welsh, that died on 10 April 2016?
Title: Don Barry Mason Passage: Don 'Barry' Mason (19502006) was the founder of the Psychedelic Shamanistic Institute (PSI), a networking organisation that encouraged ethnobotany and scientific research into cannabis and other psychoactive plants while contributing substantially to the public debate about drug policy reform. Associates of PSI include: Mathew Atha, Colin Angus, Brian Barritt, Michael Carmichael, Fraser Clark, Paul Devereux, the late John Entwistle, Paul Flynn MP, Ben Ganly, Lee Harris, Mike Jay, Howard Marks, Dr John Marks, Jonathan Ott, Dr Russell Newcombe, Richard Rudgley and Youth. Title: Howard Marks Passage: Dennis Howard Marks (13 August 1945 10 April 2016) was a Welsh drug smuggler and author who achieved notoriety as an international cannabis smuggler through high-profile court cases. At his peak he claimed to have been smuggling consignments of the drug as large as 30 tons, and was connected with groups as diverse as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, and the Mafia. He was eventually convicted by the American Drug Enforcement Administration and handed a 25-year sentence to be served at Terre Haute; he was released in April 1995 after serving seven years. Though he had up to 43 different aliases, he became known as "Mr Nice" after he bought a passport from convicted murderer Donald Nice. After his release from prison, he published a best-selling autobiography, "Mr Nice", and campaigned publicly for changes in drugs legislation.
Dennis Howard Marks
Don Barry Mason
Howard Marks
What male actor starred in The Messenger?
Title: The Messenger (2015 horror film) Passage: The Messenger is a 2015 British supernatural mystery horror film directed by David Blair, written by Andrew Kirk and starring Robert Sheehan and Lily Cole. Title: Robert Sheehan Passage: Robert Michael Sheehan (Irish: "Roiberd Mchel Siodhachin" ; born 7 January 1988) is an Irish actor. He is best known for television roles such as Nathan Young in "Misfits" and Darren in "LoveHate", as well as the 2009 film "Cherrybomb" alongside Rupert Grint. He also co-starred in the film "Killing Bono" as Ivan McCormick. In late 2011 he starred in John Crowley's production of J. M. Synge's comic play "The Playboy of the Western World" at the Old Vic Theatre in London.
Robert Sheehan
The Messenger (2015 horror film)
Robert Sheehan
Are Gin and tonic and Paloma both cocktails based on tequila?
Title: Gin and tonic Passage: A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over ice. It is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. The amount of gin varies according to taste. Suggested ratios of gin to tonic are between 1:1 and 1:3. Title: Paloma (cocktail) Passage: The paloma (Spanish for "dove") is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila with a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. This drink also has the option of adding salt to the rim of the glass.
no
Gin and tonic
Paloma (cocktail)
Who is older Glenn Hughes or Ross Lynch?
Title: Glenn Hughes Passage: Glenn Hughes (born 21 August 1951) is an English rock bassist and vocalist, best known for playing bass and performing vocals for funk rock pioneers Trapeze, the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s. Title: Ross Lynch Passage: Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the founding members of the pop rock band R5. As an actor, he is known for his debut role as Austin Moon on the Disney Channel original series "Austin Ally", and for his role as Brady in the "Teen Beach Movie" series. Lynch is also starring in a new horrorthriller movie called "My Friend Dahmer," where he plays the role of Jeffrey Dahmer in his teenage years. The movie is set to debut in the fall of 2017.
Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes
Ross Lynch
In what year was the creator of the current arrangement of the "Simpson's Theme" born?
Title: The Simpsons Theme Passage: "The Simpsons" Theme", also referred to as "The Simpsons" Main Title Theme" in album releases, is the theme music of the animated television series "The Simpsons". It plays during the opening sequence and was composed by Danny Elfman in 1989, after series creator Matt Groening approached him requesting a retro-style theme. The piece, which took 3 days, 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 19 seconds to create, has been noted by Elfman as the most popular of his career. The theme, as used for the opening sequence, was re-arranged during season 2, and the current arrangement by Alf Clausen was introduced at the beginning of the third season. Title: Alf Clausen Passage: Alf Heiberg Clausen (born March 28, 1941) is an American film and television composer. He is best known for his work scoring many episodes of "The Simpsons", of which he had been the sole composer between 1990 and 2017. Clausen has scored or orchestrated music for more than 30 films and television shows, including "Moonlighting", "The Naked Gun", "ALF" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".
March 28, 1941
The Simpsons Theme
Alf Clausen
The Southern Railway runs from Vienna to Graz and the border with Slovenia at Spielfeld via the first mountain railway built in Europe to use what kind of track?
Title: Southern Railway (Austria) Passage: The Southern Railway (German: "Sdbahn" ) is a railway in Austria that runs from Vienna to Graz and the border with Slovenia at Spielfeld via Semmering and Bruck an der Mur. It was originally built by the Austrian Southern Railway company and ran to Ljubljana and Trieste, the main seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The twin-track, electrified section that runs through the current territory of Austria is owned and operated by Austrian Federal Railways (BB) and is one of the major lines in the country. Title: Semmering railway Passage: The Semmering railway (German: "Semmeringbahn" ) in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mrzzuschlag was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. It is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the considerable altitude difference that was mastered during its construction. It is still fully functional as a part of the Southern Railway which is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways.
standard gauge track
Southern Railway (Austria)
Semmering railway
In what show did Cynthia Nixon receive the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance?
Title: Cynthia Nixon Passage: Cynthia Ellen Nixon (born April 9, 1966) is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series, "Sex and the City" (19982004), for which she won the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She reprised the role in the films "Sex and the City" (2008) and "Sex and the City 2" (2010). Other film credits include "Amadeus" (1984), "The Pelican Brief" (1993), "Little Manhattan" (2005), "5 Flights Up" (2014), "James White" (2015), and playing Emily Dickinson in "A Quiet Passion" (2016). Title: Miranda Hobbes Passage: Miranda Hobbes is a fictional character on the American HBO television sitcom "Sex and the City" and its subsequent film spinoffs. She is portrayed by actress Cynthia Nixon. Nixon received an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance.
Sex and the City
Miranda Hobbes
Cynthia Nixon
Lee Jun-fan played what character in "The Green Hornet" television series?
Title: Kato (The Green Hornet) Passage: Kato () is a fictional character from "The Green Hornet" series. This character has also appeared with the Green Hornet in film, television, book and comic book versions. Kato was the Hornet's assistant and has been played by a number of actors. On radio, Kato was initially played by Raymond Hayashi, then Roland Parker who had the role for most of the run, and in the later years Mickey Tolan and Paul Carnegie. Keye Luke took the role in the movie serials, and in the television series he was portrayed by Bruce Lee. Jay Chou played Kato in the 2011 Green Hornet film. Title: Bruce Lee Passage: Lee Jun-fan (; November 27, 1940 July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee, was a Hong Kong and American actor, film director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, philosopher and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.
Kato
Kato (The Green Hornet)
Bruce Lee
The 189596 Football League season was the eighth in Football League history with Everton, their Goodison Park home, is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, in which country?
Title: Goodison Park Passage: Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Premier League club Everton since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's oldest purpose-built football grounds. The stadium is built in a residential area served by regular rail and bus services two miles (3 km) from Liverpool city centre. Title: 189596 Everton F.C. season Passage: The 189596 Football League season was the eighth in Football League history with Everton having been an ever present in the top division. The club played thirty-three games in England's two major competitions, winning eighteen, drawing seven and losing eight. The club finished the season in third place, six points adrift of Champions Aston Villa, and were defeated in the quarter final of the F A Cup by eventual winners The Wednesday. Their Goodison Park home hosted the drawn semi final between Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers.
England
189596 Everton F.C. season
Goodison Park
A Head Full of Dreams Tour is the seventh tour by Coldplay, and which had it's first show at a stadium that is known as Estadio Unico and is owned by who?
Title: A Head Full of Dreams Tour Passage: The A Head Full of Dreams Tour is the seventh concert tour currently being undertaken by British alternative rock band Coldplay, launched in support of their namesake seventh studio album "A Head Full of Dreams". Marking the band's return to large-scale venues, after the brief and intimate Ghost Stories Tour, the tour will visit stadiums and arenas across five continents. The A Head Full of Dreams Tour boasts extensive laser light and pyrotechnic visuals similar to the Mylo Xyloto Tour, and also sees a reappearance of the Xylobands as a central part of the show's visual design. The tour consists of eight legs, with a total of 123 shows across Latin America, where they performed for the first time since the Viva la Vida Tour, Europe, North America, where they embarked on their very first stadium tour of the United States, Oceania, and Asia. The first show of the tour was held at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, on 31 March 2016 and is set to conclude at the same venue on 15 November 2017. A live album covering the tour will be released in November 2017. Title: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata Passage: The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata ("City of La Plata Stadium") is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio nico and is owned by the Province of Buenos Aires, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima de la Plata.
Province of Buenos Aires
A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
Roger Avary (born August 23, 1965) is a Canadian film and television producer, screenwriter and director in the American mass media industry, he wrote the screenplay for Beowulf, a 2007 British-American 3D motion capture epic fantasy film, directed by who?
Title: Roger Avary Passage: Roger Avary (born August 23, 1965) is a Canadian film and television producer, screenwriter and director in the American mass media industry. He worked on "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction", for which he and Quentin Tarantino were awarded the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards. He wrote the screenplays for "Silent Hill" and "Beowulf". He also directed "Killing Zoe" and "The Rules of Attraction". Title: Beowulf (2007 film) Passage: Beowulf is a 2007 British-American 3D motion capture epic fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, based on the Old English epic poem of the same name. The film was created through a motion capture process similar to the technique Zemeckis used in "The Polar Express". The cast includes Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, John Malkovich, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, and Angelina Jolie. It was released in the United Kingdom and United States on November 16, 2007, by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, and was available to view in IMAX 3D, RealD, Dolby 3D and standard 2D format. The film received positive reviews from critics and it earned 196.4 million on a 150 million budget.
Robert Zemeckis
Roger Avary
Beowulf (2007 film)
The American Pre-Code comedy film featuring an American actress, dancer, and singer, widely known for performing in films and RKO's musical films, was released in what year?
Title: Hat Check Girl Passage: Hat Check Girl is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein. The film stars Sally Eilers, Ben Lyon, Ginger Rogers and Monroe Owsley. The film was released on October 8, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. 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.
1932
Hat Check Girl
Ginger Rogers
An edited version of "Just the Two of Us" reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 behind a song written and composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon which spend how many weeks at No. 1 on the "Billboard" hot 100?
Title: Bette Davis Eyes Passage: "Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written and composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon, and made popular by American singer Kim Carnes. DeShannon recorded it in 1974; Carnes's 1981 version spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was "Billboard"' s biggest hit of 1981. Title: Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington Jr. song) Passage: "Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 RB single written by Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald, which was recorded by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers. The song originally appeared on Washington's 1980 album "Winelight". An edited version reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, staying there for 3 weeks, behind "Morning Train (9 to 5)" by Sheena Easton and "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes. The song won a Grammy Award for Best RB Song. Bill Withers included the edited version on the 1981 compilation "Bill Withers' Greatest Hits" and many subsequent greatest hits collections.
nine
Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington Jr. song)
Bette Davis Eyes
Which band has more members, Saint Motel or Curve?
Title: Saint Motel Passage: Saint Motel is an American indie pop band from Los Angeles, whose music has been described as everything from "dream pop" to "indie prog". The band consists of AJ Jackson (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Aaron Sharp (lead guitar), Dak Lerdamornpong (bass), and Greg Erwin (drums). Title: Curve (band) Passage: Curve were an English alternative rock and electronica duo from London, formed in 1990 and split in 2005. The band consisted of Toni Halliday (vocals, occasionally guitar) and Dean Garcia (bass, guitar, drums, programming). Halliday wrote also the lyrics of their songs and they both contributed to songwriting. An important collaborator was the producer Alan Moulder, who helped them to shape their blend of heavy beats and densely layered guitar tracks set against Halliday's vocals.
Saint Motel
Saint Motel
Curve (band)
"Funnybot" is the second episode of the fifteenth season of which American animated television series, created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone?
Title: Funnybot Passage: "Funnybot" is the second episode of the fifteenth season of the American animated television series "South Park", and the 211th episode of the series overall. "Funnybot" premiered in the United States on Comedy Central on May 4, 2011, the first time a "South Park" episode has aired in May since season 10's "Tsst" in 2006. "Funnybot" parodies The Comedy Awards, black comedian Tyler Perry, the Daleks from "Doctor Who", and the death of Osama bin Laden. Title: South Park (season 10) Passage: The tenth season of "South Park", an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, began airing on March 22, 2006. The tenth season concluded after 14 episodes on November 15, 2006. This is the first season in which Kenny does not die and the last season featuring Isaac Hayes (the voice of Chef) as Hayes quit the show following the backlash behind season nine's "Trapped in the Closet" episode. This season also had a minor controversy when the Halloween episode "Hell on Earth 2006" depicted "The Crocodile Hunter's" Steve Irwin with a stingray lodged in his chest getting thrown out of Satan's Halloween party for not being in costume. Episode 2 in this season is the last one with the Braniff Airlines logo. All the episodes in this season were written and directed by Trey Parker.
South Park
Funnybot
South Park (season 10)
Which private research university is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Boston College or Stanford University?
Title: Boston College Passage: Boston College (also referred to as BC) is a private Jesuit Catholic research university located in the affluent village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 6 mi west of downtown Boston. It has 9,100 full-time undergraduates and almost 5,000 graduate students. The university's name reflects its early history as a liberal arts college and preparatory school (now Boston College High School) in Dorchester. It is a member of the 568 Group and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. Title: Stanford University Passage: Stanford University (Stanford; officially Leland Stanford Junior University, colloquially the Farm) is a private research university in Stanford, California, adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco. Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in America. Due to its academic strength, wealth, and proximity to Silicon Valley it is often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities.
Boston College
Boston College
Stanford University
What American stage, film, and television actor who also appeared in a large number of musicals, played Samson in the 1949 film "Samson and Delilah".
Title: Samson and Delilah (1984 film) Passage: Samson and Delilah is a 1984 television film adaptation of the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, starring Max von Sydow, Belinda Bauer, Antony Hamilton, Daniel Stern and Victor Mature. Mature played Samson in the 1949 film and had a small cameo as the father of Antony Hamilton's Samson. This was his final acting role. Based on the novel "Husband of Delilah" by Eric Linklater, "Samson and Delilah" originally aired on ABC. Title: Victor Mature Passage: Victor John Mature (January 29, 1913 August 4, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actor who starred most notably in several Biblical movies during the 1950s, and was known for his dark good looks and mega-watt smile. His best known film roles include "One Million B.C." (1940), "My Darling Clementine" (1946), "Kiss of Death" (1947), "Samson and Delilah" (1949), and "The Robe" (1953). He also appeared in a large number of musicals opposite such stars as Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable.
Victor John Mature
Samson and Delilah (1984 film)
Victor Mature
Iqaluit Airport and Canadian North are based out of what country?
Title: Canadian North Passage: Canadian North Inc. is an airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services to communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Southern gateways include Edmonton and Ottawa. Its main base is Edmonton Airport. Title: Iqaluit Airport Passage: Iqaluit Airport (IATA: YFB, ICAO: CYFB) serves Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada and is located adjacent to the town. It is operated by the government of Nunavut. It hosts scheduled passenger service from Ottawa, Montreal, Rankin Inlet and Kuujjuaq on carriers such as First Air and Canadian North, and from smaller communities throughout eastern Nunavut. It is also used as a forward operating base by the CF-18 Hornet. In 2011, the terminal handled more than 120,000 passengers.
Canada
Iqaluit Airport
Canadian North
In what political party was the man who officially opened he Royal Spa Centre in 1972?
Title: Royal Spa Centre Passage: The Royal Spa Centre is a Theatre in Leamington Spa, England. The Centre was officially opened on 15 June 1972 by Anthony Eden, one time MP for Leamington and Warwick and Prime Minister of the UK. It was designed by the Architect Sir Frederick Gibberd and has two Auditoria, the first of which is a traditional Theatre which can hold 667 people. The second is a CinemaStudio Theatre which holds up to 188, which shows films or used as a small theatre space. Title: Anthony Eden Passage: Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, (12 June 1897 14 January 1977) was a British Conservative politician who served three periods as Foreign Secretary and then a relatively brief term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1957.
Conservative
Royal Spa Centre
Anthony Eden
Which Oscar-nominated film was written by the screenwriter who wrote a 1991 romantic drama based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala?
Title: Mississippi Masala Passage: Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans in the United States. Title: Sooni Taraporevala Passage: Sooni Taraporevala (born 1957) is an Indian screenwriter, photographer and filmmaker who is best known as the screenwriter of "Mississippi Masala", "The Namesake" and Oscar-nominated "Salaam Bombay" (1988), all directed by Mira Nair.
Salaam Bombay
Sooni Taraporevala
Mississippi Masala
Are both Tim McIlrath and Spike Slawson American punk rock musicians?
Title: Tim McIlrath Passage: Timothy James "Tim" McIlrath (born November 3, 1978) is an American punk rock musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the American punk rock band Rise Against. McIlrath is known to support animal rights and actively promotes PETA with his band. He is also straight edge. Title: Spike Slawson Passage: Spike Slawson is an American punk rock musician, a member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Swingin' Utters, Filthy Thievin' Bastards, Re-Volts, and Uke-Hunt.
yes
Tim McIlrath
Spike Slawson
The Golden Globe Award winner for best actor from "Roseanne" starred along what actress in Gigantic?
Title: John Goodman Passage: John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. Early in his career, he was best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series "Roseanne" (19881997), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1993. He is also a regular collaborator with the Coen brothers on such films as "Raising Arizona" (1987), "Barton Fink" (1991), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "O Brother, Where Art Thou? " (2000), and "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013). Goodman's voice roles in animated films include Pacha in Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove" (2000), and Sulley in Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." (2001), and "Monsters University" (2013). Title: Gigantic (2008 film) Passage: Gigantic is a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander. The script, written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata, tells of Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China, but finds himself sharing his passion, with the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel) when they meet in his store. The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby. The film was shot in New York and Connecticut. It had its world premiere at 2008's Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 3, 2009.
Zooey Deschanel
Gigantic (2008 film)
John Goodman
The expert mentor to the celebrities that perform on "Splash!" won the 2009 FINA World Championionship in the individual event at what age?
Title: Tom Daley Passage: Thomas Robert Daley (born 21 May 1994) is a British diver. Tom Daley specialises in the 10-metre platform event and is a double World champion in the event; he won the 2009 FINA World Championionship in the individual event at the age of 15, before regaining it in 2017. He was the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in the event. Title: Splash! (UK TV series) Passage: Splash! is a British television series that follows celebrities as they try to master the art of diving. The celebrities perform each week in front of a panel of judges and a live audience in an Olympic-size diving pool with the result each week partly determined by public vote. Gabby Logan and Vernon Kay present the show, whilst Team GB Olympic Bronze Medal winning diver Tom Daley is the expert mentor to the celebrities. It is filmed at the Inspire: Luton Sports Village, which is based in Stopsley, Luton. The show premiered on ITV on 5 January 2013 winning the ratings battle for its 7.15pm-8.15pm slot with an average audience of 5.6 million viewers, a network share of 23.6, however, it was cancelled on 15 February 2014 after just two series.
15
Splash! (UK TV series)
Tom Daley
Still Da Baddest is the fourth studio album by American rapper Trina, following the poor chart performance, "I Got a Thang for You" featuring which American singersongwriter, record producer, business woman, and television personality, and was born in Oakland, California?
Title: Keyshia Cole Passage: Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singersongwriter, record producer, business woman, and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California. Her career began when she met MC Hammer at the age of 12, and later met rapper Tupac Shakur. At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles and was later introduced to AM Records. She released her debut album, "The Way It Is" (2005), which spawned five singles: "Never," "I Changed My Mind," "(I Just Want It) To Be Over," "I Should Have Cheated," and "Love." It was certified gold within 17 weeks, and then platinum just eight weeks later. The album stayed on the charts for over a year, selling over 1.6 million copies. Title: Still da Baddest Passage: Still Da Baddest is the fourth studio album by American rapper Trina. It was released on April 1, 2008, by Slip-n-Slide, EMI and DP Entertainment. The album was preceded by the lead single, "Single Again" on November 6, 2007. Following the poor chart performance, "I Got a Thang for You" featuring Keyshia Cole, was released as the album's second single. The album's third and final single "Look Back at Me" featuring Killer Mike, which it was produced by Hard Hat Productions, became a regional hit club record and accompanied by a music video.
Keyshia Cole
Still da Baddest
Keyshia Cole
What profession does Am Rong and Alexandre Rockwell have in common?
Title: Alexandre Rockwell Passage: Rockwell is the grandson of the Russian animator Alexandre Alexeieff, who invented the pinscreen, and of Alexandra Grinevsky, Countess de Lowendhal. His grandmother was a stage actress in Paris, as well as an artist. His father was also an actor and filmmaker. His mother, Svetlana Rockwell, was born in Paris and emigrated to the US to marry Alex's father; she was a painter. Rockwell grew up in Cambridge, MA and moved to New York City in his early 20s. Title: Am Rong Passage: Am Rong (1929 May 1975) was a Cambodian soldier and filmmaker, who acted as a spokesman on military matters for the Khmer Republic during the Cambodian Civil War. Western journalists commented on the irony of his name as he gave briefings which "painted a rosy picture of the increasingly desperate situation on the ground" during the war.
filmmaker
Am Rong
Alexandre Rockwell
El Nuevo Cojo and Golf Magazine are both special interest publications but which one is owned by Time Inc?
Title: Golf Magazine Passage: Golf Magazine is a monthly golf magazine owned by "Time Inc." It was started in April, 1959 by Universal Publishing and Distributing, who sold it to Times Mirror in 1972. Time Inc. acquired it in 2000. It was the world's most widely read golf publication from August 2006 to January 2007. The magazine is for golfers of all skill levels. Some features it includes are instruction from the top 100 teachers in America, interviews with famous golfers, tips on the best values for golf courses to go to on vacation, and an annual club test. Title: El Nuevo Cojo Passage: El Nuevo Cojo Ilustrado is an American online Spanish language magazine published from Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 2003 as a free alternative webzine published monthly from Harlem, New York. Originally it was an arts and opinion magazine focused exclusively on Venezuelan culture for Venezuelans living in the United States. It also sought to be a window to the US press for Spanish-speaking immigrants by translating English articles from mainstream newspapers. The website slowly embraced a wider audience by covering general interest issues.
Golf Magazine
El Nuevo Cojo
Golf Magazine
Who funds the bowling team that includes the school bus driver for Springfield Elementary School?
Title: Otto Mann Passage: Otto Mann is a fictional character on the animated TV series "The Simpsons", voiced by Harry Shearer. He is the school bus driver for Springfield Elementary School. Title: Team Homer Passage: "Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of "The Simpsons"nowiki'nowiki seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining. Meanwhile, Bart's "Down with homework" T-shirt incites a student riot that leads to the implementation of a uniform dress code.
Mr. Burns
Team Homer
Otto Mann
What city are George Washington University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center located in?
Title: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Passage: MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the largest private hospital in Washington, D.C. A member of MedStar Health, the not-for-profit Hospital Center is licensed for 926 beds. Health services in primary, secondary and tertiary care are offered to adult and neonatal patients. It also serves as a teaching hospital for Georgetown University School of Medicine. Title: George Washington University Hospital Passage: The George Washington University Hospital is located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The current facility opened on August 23, 2002, with 371 beds in a 400,000 sq. ft. building, housing more than 45 million of medical equipment and costing over 96 million to construct. The hospital is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and accredited by the U.S. Joint Commission.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
what is the connection between Peter O'Meara and Norman Dike?
Title: Norman Dike Passage: Norman Staunton Dike, Jr. (19 May 191823 June 1989) was an officer of the United States Army who later served in the U.S. Army Reserve. During World War II he was a lieutenant and captain in the 101st Airborne Division, where one assignment was company commander of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. After World War II, he became a lawyer and businessman and eventually became a permanent resident of Switzerland. Dike was portrayed in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers" by Peter O'Meara. Title: Peter O'Meara Passage: Peter O'Meara is an award-winning Irish actor. Lauded for his work on the London stage he came to the screen in the groundbreaking HBO series "Band of Brothers" playing 1st Lt Norman Dike. He garnered a popular following on USA TV series "Peacemakers" as Det Larimer Finch bringing the science of the future to the old west opposite Tom Berenger as Marshall Jared Stone. For this he received the Western Heritage Bronze Wrangler award.
Band of Brothers
Peter O'Meara
Norman Dike
What author has contributed to such works as "New Statesmen", "The Nation", and "The Atlantic", among others, while also being being associated with Dysteleology?
Title: Christopher Hitchens Passage: Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 15 December 2011) was an Anglo-American author, columnist, essayist, orator, religious and literary critic, social critic, and journalist. Hitchens was the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays, on politics, literature and religion. A staple of public discourse, his confrontational style of debate made him both a lauded intellectual and a controversial public figure. He contributed to "New Statesman", "The Nation", "The Weekly Standard", "The Atlantic", "London Review of Books", "The Times Literary Supplement", "Slate", "Free Inquiry" and "Vanity Fair". Title: Dysteleology Passage: Dysteleology is the philosophical view that existence has no "telos" or final cause from purposeful design. The term "dysteleology" is a modern word invented and popularized by Ernst Haeckel. Dysteleology is an aggressive, yet optimistic, form of science-oriented atheism originally perhaps associated with Haeckel and his followers, but now perhaps more associated with the type of atheism of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, or Christopher Hitchens. Transcending traditional philosophical and religious perspectives, such as German idealism (including the philosophies of Hegel and Schelling) and contemporary New Age thinking, modern philosophical naturalism sees existence as having no inherent goal.
Christopher Hitchens
Dysteleology
Christopher Hitchens
Who developed the prototype pacemaker used by the 34th President of the USA?
Title: Dwight D. Eisenhower Passage: Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower ( ; October 14, 1890 March 28, 1969) was an American politician and Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 194243 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 194445 from the Western Front. Title: R Adams Cowley Passage: R Adams Cowley (July 25, 1917 October 27, 1991), the "Father of Trauma Medicine," was an American surgeon considered a pioneer in emergency medicine and the treatment of shock trauma. He was the founder of the United States's first trauma center at the University of Maryland, in 1958, after the US Army awarded Dr. Cowley 100,000 to study shock in peoplethe first award of its kind in the United States. The trauma unit at first consisted of two beds, and was later expanded to four beds. Many people called the four-bed unit the "death lab." Cowley was the creator of the "Golden Hour" concept, the period of 60 minutes or less following injury when immediate definitive care is crucial to a trauma patient's survival. He was a leader in the use of helicopters for medical evacuations of civilians, beginning in 1969, and founded the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He also founded the nation's first statewide EMS system, called MIEMSS by Executive Order of Maryland's Governor Mandel, 1972, as well as the National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, enacted by Congress in 1986 and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. He is also known for being one of the first surgeons to perform open-heart surgery and invented both a surgical clamp that bears his name and a prototype pacemaker that was used by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
R Adams Cowley
R Adams Cowley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which publishing company has published Bizarre and a sister publication devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularised by Charles Fort?
Title: Bizarre (magazine) Passage: Bizarre was a British alternative magazine published from 1997 to 2015. It was published by Dennis Publishing, and was a sister publication to the "Fortean Times". Title: Fortean Times Passage: Fortean Times is a British monthly magazine devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularised by Charles Fort. Previously published by John Brown Publishing (from 1991 to 2001) and then I Feel Good Publishing (2001 to 2005), it is now published by Dennis Publishing Ltd.
Dennis Publishing
Bizarre (magazine)
Fortean Times
Who performed the lead single on the album Friends in Low Places, No Fences, that reached 1 on Billboard?
Title: Friends in Low Places Passage: "Friends in Low Places" is a song performed by American country pop artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 6, 1990 as the lead single from his album "No Fences". The song spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Country Songs, and won both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards for 1990 Single of the Year. Title: No Fences Passage: No Fences is the second studio album by the American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 27, 1990, and reached 1 on "Billboard's" Top Country Albums chart. The album also reached 3 on the "Billboard" 200. On the latter chart it stayed in the top 40 for 126 weeks. No Fences remains Brooks' best-selling studio album to date with 17 million copies shipped in the US, and is the album that made him an international star. It was his first album issued in Europe (the original European release contained the four singles from his U.S. debut as bonus tracks). This was Garth's first album to have a crossover-friendly country-pop sound, which was a departure from the neotraditional country sound of his first album.
Garth Brooks
Friends in Low Places
No Fences
Hate to Feel is the tenth track on what Alice in Chains' album that peaked as number six on the Billboard 200?
Title: Hate to Feel Passage: "Hate to Feel" is the tenth track on Alice in Chains' album "Dirt" (1992). The song was included on the compilation albums "Music Bank" (1999) and "The Essential Alice in Chains". It has also been the ninth track on later prints of the album and eleventh on others. Some editions of "Dirt" may merge this song with the then-unlisted 43-second track "Iron Gland". Title: Dirt (Alice in Chains album) Passage: Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. Peaking at number six on the "Billboard" 200, the album was also well received by music critics. It has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and gone on to sell five million copies worldwide, making "Dirt" the band's highest selling album to date. It is the band's last album recorded with all four original members, as bassist Mike Starr was terminated from the band in January 1993.
Dirt
Hate to Feel
Dirt (Alice in Chains album)
The lead singer and guitarist in the Portland, Oregon rock band consisting of John Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O'Quin, Jason Sechrist and Eric Howk, goes by what alias?
Title: John Gourley Passage: John Baldwin Gourley (born 1981) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Alaska. He is the lead singer and guitarist in the Portland, Oregon rock band Portugal. The Man. Gourley was previously the lead singer in screamo punk band, Anatomy of a Ghost. Gourley is also a visual artist, who often uses the alias The Fantastic The. Title: Portugal. The Man Passage: Portugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska. The group consists of John Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O'Quin, Jason Sechrist and Eric Howk. Gourley and Carothers met and began playing music together originally at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. Their first two albums were released on Fearless Records. On April 2, 2010, the band signed to Atlantic Records.
The Fantastic The
Portugal. The Man
John Gourley
What year was the winner of the 2016 Marrakesh ePrix born?
Title: Sbastien Buemi Passage: Sbastien Olivier Buemi (born 31 October 1988) is a Swiss professional racing driver, who formerly competed for Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula One. Buemi is currently a reserve driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso's sister team, Red Bull Racing, as well as being a member of Toyota's FIA World Endurance Championship squad and e.dams Renault in the FIA Formula E Championship. Along with teammate Anthony Davidson, Buemi became World Champion in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, in 2014. He won the second ever Formula E championship, the season held across 20152016, by two points for setting the fastest lap time in the final race despite not finishing the event. Title: 2016 Marrakesh ePrix Passage: The 2016 Marrakesh ePrix (formally the 2016 FIA Formula E Marrakesh ePrix) was a Formula E motor race held on 12 November 2016 at the Circuit Moulay El Hassan in Marrakesh, Morocco in front of a crowd of 7,000 people. It was the second round of the 201617 Formula E season and the first time the series had visited the African continent. The 33-lap race was won by e.Dams-Renault driver Sbastien Buemi, who started from the seventh position. Sam Bird finished second for the Virgin team and Mahindra driver Felix Rosenqvist came in third.
1988
2016 Marrakesh ePrix
Sbastien Buemi
South Korean actor Kim Yool-ho starred in what 2016 movie directed by Yeon Sang-ho Yeon Sang-ho and starring actors Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, and Ma Dong-seok?
Title: Kim Yool-ho Passage: Kim Yool-ho (; born February 21, 1985) is a South Korean actor and model, He is best known for his role in "The Map Against the World", in which he played Prince Geumwi, and the 2016 zombie thriller apocalypse film "Train to Busan" as "man in suit 2", who helps Yong-suk (played by Kim Eui-sung). Title: Train to Busan Passage: Train to Busan () is a 2016 South Korean zombie apocalypse action thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, and Ma Dong-seok. The film takes place on a train to Busan, as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks in the country and compromises the safety of the passengers.
Train to Busan
Kim Yool-ho
Train to Busan
According to the 2006 census what is the population of the city in which James Iroha Uchechukwu was born ?
Title: Enugu Passage: Enugu ( ; Igbo: nugw ) is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern Nigeria. The city had a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. The name "Enugu" is derived from the two Igbo words "n gw" meaning "hill top" denoting the city's hilly geography. The city was named after Enugwu Ngwo, under which coal was found. Title: Uche James-Iroha Passage: James Iroha Uchechukwu is a Nigerian photographer. He was born in 1972 in Enugu. For of his photographic approach, his support to young photographers and the passing of his knowledge, he is regarded at the beginning of the 21st century as someone that has broadened the horizon of Nigerian photography.
722,664
Uche James-Iroha
Enugu
What actor in the film D.C. Cab also had a role in the TV series Barney Miller?
Title: D.C. Cab Passage: D.C. Cab (also known as Street Fight) is a 1983 American comedy film, starring Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Mr. T, Charlie Barnett, Gary Busey, Marsha Warfield, and Whitman Mayo. The film was written and directed by Joel Schumacher with the story by Topper Carew Schumacher. Title: Max Gail Passage: Maxwell Trowbridge "Max" Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor who has starred in stage, television, and film roles. He most notably portrayed the role of Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the television sitcom "Barney Miller".
Max Gail
D.C. Cab
Max Gail
Which industry do Richard Hawley and Chicago's Catherine belong to?
Title: Catherine (alternative rock band) Passage: Catherine was an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois that was active from 1985 to 1998. They were signed to TVT Records. Title: Richard Hawley Passage: Richard Willis Hawley (born 17 January 1967) is an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990s. After that group broke up in 2000, he later joined the band Pulp, led by his friend Jarvis Cocker, for a short time. As a solo musician, Hawley has released seven studio albums. He has been nominated for a Mercury prize twice and once for a Brit Award. He has collaborated with Lisa Marie Presley, Arctic Monkeys, Manic Street Preachers and Paul Weller.
rock band
Catherine (alternative rock band)
Richard Hawley
Are Pam Veasey and Jon Jost both American?
Title: Pam Veasey Passage: Pamela Renea Veasey (born May 25, 1962) is an American television writer, producer and director. Title: Jon Jost Passage: Jon Jost (born 16 May 1943 in Chicago) is an American independent filmmaker.
yes
Pam Veasey
Jon Jost
Maurice Hines and his brother were famous for what?
Title: Maurice Hines Passage: Maurice Hines (born December 13, 1943) is an American actor, director, singer, and choreographer. He is the brother of dancer Gregory Hines. Title: Hot Feet Passage: Hot Feet is a jukebox musical featuring the music of Earth, Wind Fire, a book by Heru Ptah and was conceived, directed, and choreographed by Maurice Hines. The musical opened on Broadway at the Foxwoods Theatre (then the Hilton Theatre) on April 30, 2006 and closed on July 23, 2006.
dancer Gregory Hines
Hot Feet
Maurice Hines
Are the New Orleans Outfall Canals the same length as the Augusta Canal?
Title: New Orleans Outfall Canals Passage: There are three outfall canals in New Orleans, Louisiana the 17th Street, Orleans Avenue and London Avenue canals. These canals are a critical element of New Orleans flood control system, serving as drainage conduits for much of the city. There are 13 mi of levees and floodwalls that line the sides of the canals. The 17th Street Canal is the largest and most important drainage canal and is capable of conveying more water than the Orleans Avenue and London Avenue Canals combined. Title: Augusta Canal Passage: The Augusta Canal is a historic canal located in Augusta, Georgia, United States. The canal is fed by the Savannah River and passes through three levels (approximately 13 miles total) in suburban and urban Augusta before the water returns to the river at various locations. It was devised to harness the water power at the fall line of the Savannah River to drive mills, to provide transportation of goods, and to provide a municipal water supply. It is the only canal in the US in continuous use for its original purposes of providing power, transport and municipal water.
yes
Augusta Canal
New Orleans Outfall Canals
In which stadium do the teams owned by Myra Kraft's husband play?
Title: Robert Kraft Passage: Robert Kenneth Kraft (born June 5, 1941) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development and a private equity portfolio. His sports holdings include: the National Football League's New England Patriots, Major League Soccer's New England Revolution and the stadium in which both teams play, Gillette Stadium. Title: Myra Kraft Passage: Myra Hiatt Kraft ("ne" Myra Nathalie Hiatt; December 27, 1942 July 20, 2011) was an American philanthropist and the wife of New England Patriots and New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft.
Gillette Stadium
Myra Kraft
Robert Kraft
What southern California based band covered Blue yster Cult's Godzilla?
Title: Godzilla (song) Passage: "Godzilla" is a song by Blue yster Cult from their fifth album, "Spectres". The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the popular movie monster of the same name. The song is, along with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Burnin' for You", one of Blue yster Cult's best known songs and has become a staple of their live performances. It has been covered by bands such as Racer X, Fu Manchu, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sebastian Bach and Fighting Gravity. Title: Fu Manchu (band) Passage: Fu Manchu is an American, Southern California-based stoner rock band that formed in 1985.
Fu Manchu
Godzilla (song)
Fu Manchu (band)
The Swedish-British entertainment studio executive and film executive producer, who was the Executive producer for a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Babak Najafi, currently serve?
Title: Zygi Kamasa Passage: Zygi Kamasa (born 12 November 1969) is a Swedish-British entertainment studio executive and film executive producer. He currently serves as CEO of Lionsgate UK Europe and was the Executive Producer for Brooklyn, Eddie the Eagle, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Railway Man and London Has Fallen. Title: London Has Fallen Passage: London Has Fallen is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Babak Najafi and written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Chad St. John and Christian Gudegast. It is a sequel to Antoine Fuqua's 2013 film "Olympus Has Fallen" and stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman, with Alon Moni Aboutboul, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Sean O'Bryan, Waleed Zuaiter and Charlotte Riley in supporting roles. It is the second installment in the "Has Fallen" film series.
CEO of Lionsgate UK Europe
Zygi Kamasa
London Has Fallen
an Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, was on the episode 15 of the third season of "Chuck". what is her name ?
Title: Chuck Versus the Role Models Passage: "Chuck Versus the Role Models" is episode 15 of the third season of "Chuck". Chuck and Sarah are assigned to train under Craig and Laura Turner (Fred Willard and Swoosie Kurtz), a married CIA team who, despite their impeccable record, hate one another. The Turners' stormy relationship forces Chuck and Sarah to wonder if they're doomed with the same fate. Meanwhile, Casey must train the newest member of the team - Morgan. Title: Swoosie Kurtz Passage: Swoosie Kurtz ( , ; born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She is an Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner.
Swoosie Kurtz
Chuck Versus the Role Models
Swoosie Kurtz
What is the current name of the Atlanta Mansion built for the daughter of the 41st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia?
Title: Rainbow Terrace Passage: Rainbow Terrace, now known as Lullwater Estate, is the Mediterranean-style Atlanta mansion built for Lucy Beall Candler Owens Heinz (18821962), daughter of Coca-Cola co-founder Asa Griggs Candler. The architect was G. Lloyd Preacher, the architect of Atlanta City Hall. It is located at what is now 1610 Ponce de Leon Avenue in the Druid Hills Historic District. Title: Asa Griggs Candler Passage: Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851 March 12, 1929) was an American business tycoon who founded the Coca-Cola Company. He also served as the 41st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919. Candler Field, the site of the present-day Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, was named after him, as is Candler Park in Atlanta.
Lullwater Estate
Rainbow Terrace
Asa Griggs Candler
Who invented the type of script used in autographs?
Title: Cuneiform script Passage: Cuneiform script ( or or ), one of the earliest systems of writing, was invented by the Sumerians. It is distinguished by its wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, made by means of a blunt reed for a stylus. The name "cuneiform" itself simply means "wedge shaped". Title: Autograph (Assyriology) Passage: An autograph in Assyriology is the hand-copy of a cuneiform clay-tablet. Producing an autograph is often the first step of a tablet's archaeological interpretation and the autograph is frequently the authoritative form that is published as source material. Autographing the text is followed by transliteration, transcription and translation.
the Sumerians
Autograph (Assyriology)
Cuneiform script
Approximately what percentage of the global population is made up of the ethnic group Princess Fragrant was produced to improve relations with?
Title: Princess Fragrant Passage: Princess Fragrant () is a Chinese 3-D cartoon series directed by Deng Jianglei and produced by the Shenzhen Qianheng Cultural Communication Company (). Its basis is the Fragrant Concubine, a Chinese legend about a Uighur girl from Kashgar who became a concubine of the Qianlong Emperor. The cartoon was produced to improve relations between the Han Chinese and the Uighurs. The series, which will be available in the Mandarin and Uighur languages, is scheduled to have 104 episodes. It will begin airing in 2015. Title: Han Chinese Passage: The Han Chinese, Han people or simply Han ( ; ] ; Han characters: (Mandarin pinyin: "Hnrn"; literally "Han people") or (pinyin: "Hnz"; literally "Han ethnicity" or "Han ethnic group")) are an East Asian ethnic group. They constitute approximately 92 of the population of China, 95 of Taiwan (Han Taiwanese), 76 of Singapore, 23 of Malaysia and about 17 of the global population, making them the world's largest ethnic group with over 1.3 billion people.
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Princess Fragrant
Han Chinese
The Boren-McCurdy proposals were partially brought about by which Oklahoma politician in 1992?
Title: Boren-McCurdy proposals Passage: The Boren-McCurdy intelligence reform proposals are two legislative proposals from Senator David Boren and Representative David McCurdy in 1992 (102nd Congress). Both pieces of legislation propose the creation of a National Intelligence Director. Neither bill passed into law. Title: David L. Boren Passage: David Lyle Boren (born April 21, 1941) is an American university administrator and politician from the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 21st governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979 and in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994. He is currently the 13th president of the University of Oklahoma. He was the longest serving chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. David Boren officially announced his retirement as president of the University of Oklahoma, effective June 30, 2018.
David Lyle Boren
Boren-McCurdy proposals
David L. Boren
The Thoen Stone is on display at a museum in what county?
Title: Thoen Stone Passage: The Thoen Stone is a sandstone slab dated 1834 that was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota by Louis Thoen in 1887. The discovery of the stone called into question the first discovery of gold and the history of gold mining in the Black Hills; it would mean that gold was discovered in the Black Hills 40 years before the Custer Expedition of 1874 and the subsequent Black Hills Gold Rush. It is currently on display at the Adams Museum House in Deadwood, South Dakota. Title: Deadwood, South Dakota Passage: Deadwood (Lakota: "Owyasuta"; "To approve or confirm things") is a city in South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Lawrence County. It is named after the dead trees found in its gulch. The population was 1,270 according to the 2010 census. The entire city is a National Historic Landmark District, for its well-preserved Gold Rush-era architecture.
Lawrence County
Thoen Stone
Deadwood, South Dakota
Is Children's National Medical Center or MedStar Washington Hospital Center the largest private hospital in Washington, D.C.?
Title: Children's National Medical Center Passage: Childrens National Medical Center (formerly DC Childrens Hospital) is ranked among the top 10 childrens hospitals in the country by "U.S. News World Report." Located just north of the McMillan Reservoir and Howard University, it shares grounds with Washington Hospital Center, National Rehabilitation Hospital, and the DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Kurt Newman, M.D., has served as the president and chief executive officer of Childrens National since 2011. Children's National is a not-for-profit institution that performs more than 450,000 visits each year. Featuring 303 beds and a Level IV NICU, Children's National is the regional referral center for pediatric emergency, trauma, cancer, cardiac and critical care as well as neonatology, orthopaedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery. Title: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Passage: MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the largest private hospital in Washington, D.C. A member of MedStar Health, the not-for-profit Hospital Center is licensed for 926 beds. Health services in primary, secondary and tertiary care are offered to adult and neonatal patients. It also serves as a teaching hospital for Georgetown University School of Medicine.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Children's National Medical Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
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