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1922	Although she was the first freely elected female senator, Caraway was preceded in the Senate by Rebecca Latimer Felton, who was appointed in 1922 to fill a vacancy but never ran for election. Jeannette Rankin, elected to the House of Representatives as a pacifist from Montana in 1917, was the first woman to ever sit in Congress.	In what year was the first woman elected to the US Senate?
USS Reuben James	The USS Reuben James, seen here on March 9, 1932 on her recommissioning in Philadelphia. She would be the first US warship sunk by a U-boat.	What was the first US warship sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic in 1941?
The Rat Pack	In 1959, Sammy Davis became a member of the famous "Rat Pack", led by his friend Frank Sinatra, which included fellow performers such as Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Initially, Sinatra called the gathering "the Clan", but Sammy voiced his opposition, saying that it reminded people of the racist Ku Klux Klan. Sinatra renamed the group "the Summit", but the media referred to them as the Rat Pack.	What nickname was given to the group of performers which included Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra?
New Jersey	Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born September 23, 1949 in New Jersey, USA. His father, Douglas Frederick Springsteen, worked as a bus driver, and was of Irish and Dutch ancestry. His mother, Adele Ann (Zerilli), worked as a legal secretary, and was of Italian ancestry. He has an older sister, Virginia, and a younger sister Pamela ... See full bio »	In which state was Bruce Springsteen born?
Albert Einstein	Albert Einstein once said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” At KMH, we have assembled a team of tax professionals with experience that matches or exceeds the Hawaii offices of the large national firms to assist our clients in navigating through the tax law. Our approach focuses on providing timely and cost effective tax compliance services while proactively bringing potential tax issues and planning ideas to our client’s attention before problems arise or opportunities are lost.	"Who said, ""The hardest thing to understand in the world is income tax?"""
Elmer Fudd	While Porky's Hare Hunt was the first Warner Bros. cartoon to feature a Bugs Bunny-like rabbit, A Wild Hare, directed by Tex Avery and released on July 27, 1940, is widely considered to be the first official Bugs Bunny cartoon. It is the first film where both Elmer Fudd and Bugs (both redesigned by Bob Givens) are shown in their fully developed forms as hunter and tormentor, respectively; the first in which Mel Blanc uses what would become Bugs' standard voice; and the first in which Bugs uses his catchphrase, "What's up, Doc?" A Wild Hare was a huge success in theaters and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cartoon Short Subject.	In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him?
Lea Thompson	Lea Thompson achieved star billing in the title role of the NBC television series Caroline in the City, which ran for three seasons from 1995 to 1998 . The only BTTF trilogy actor to appear on the comedy was Sean Gregory Sullivan (who had been part of Buford's gang in Part III). She was recently given top cast billing in the upcoming 2008 film, Exit Speed.	Which star of the Back To The Future movies appeared in Caroline In the City?
Great Slave Lake	Named Deh Cho, or "big river," by the Dene people, the Mackenzie River is one of the world's longest free flowing rivers, traveling 1,738 km north from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. The river receives water from three provinces and two territories - water that ultimately replenishes the 50,000 lakes that make up the Mackenzie Delta, where the river meets the Beaufort Sea. Water flowing from the Mackenzie into the Arctic Ocean plays an important role in regulating ocean circulation and climate.	The Mackenzie River flows form which lake to the ocean?
French	Jeanne Deckers (17 October 1933 – 29 March 1985), aka Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire ("Sister Smile", often credited as The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries), was a Belgian singer-songwriter and initially a member of the Dominican Order in Belgium as Sister Luc-Gabrielle. She acquired world fame in 1963 with the release of the French-language song "Dominique", which topped the U.S. Billboard and other charts.	In which language did The Singing Nun sing when she topped the singles charts?
Joni Mitchell	Court and Spark is a 1974 album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. It was an immediate commercial and critical success—and remains her most successful album. Released in January 1974, it was Mitchell's sixth studio album; it infuses her folk-rock style, which she developed throughout her previous five albums, with jazz inflections.	Who recorded the albums Blue and Court And Spark?
El Prado	Sumptuous Balboa Park contains one of the largest groups of museums in the US, scattered either side and to the south of El Prado, the road that bisects the park. Yet its greatest charms are its trees, gardens, statues, traffic-free promenades and Spanish Colonial-style buildings. Within easy reach of downtown by buses #7, #16 or #25, the park is large but fairly easy to get around on foot - if you tire, there's a free tram. The $30 Balboa Park Passport , which allows one-time admission to all twelve of the park's museums and its Japanese garden (though not the zoo), is available from the visitors information center (daily 9am-4pm; tel 619/239-0512), inside the beautifully reconstructed House of Hospitality. Most of the museums are closed on Mondays, and most are free on varying Tuesdays.	Which road bisects the Balboa Park in San Diego?
Chicago	To say Chicago was the hub of the pinball industry isn’t to say that the game was invented in the Windy City. Historians trace early pinball machines to a centuries-old French billiard game called bagatelle, while the modern coin-operated pinball industry got its start in the early 1930s. During the Great Depression, many people were “out of work, looking for inexpensive entertainment for a penny,” explains pinball historian Roger Sharpe. Enterprising tinkerers and businessmen began to fill that need with simple countertop games.	In which city was the pinball machine invented?
In Old California	The first movie to be made entirely in Hollywood was the 17-minute short in Old California directed by D. W. W. Griffith, released in 1910.	What was the name of the first Hollywood movie released by D W Griffith in 1910?
Adenoid Hynkel	One of the few good things to come out of this L’Affaire Interview has been a renewed interest among both the media and viewers in Charlie Chaplin’s 1940 classic, The Great Dictator. With some reason: If The Interview offers a cautionary tale in what happens when you satirize existing world tyrants, The Great Dictator is perhaps the poster child of satirizing existing world tyrants. Chaplin’s film, released before the U.S. had entered World War II, took direct aim at Adolf Hitler. In it, Chaplin played both the Tomanian despot Adenoid Hynkel (the film’s humorously named Hitler surrogate) and a Jewish barber who, after years in a military hospital, returns home only to discover that he’s now living in a brutal, anti-Semitic police state.	In Chaplin's The Great Dictator, what was the dictator's name?
Television	The critic John Mason Brown once dubbed television ''chewing gum for the eyes.'' There's little harm in chewing gum. But a narcotic that may poison the mind against real scientific adventure threatens everyone. Malcolm W. Browne	"What did critic John Mason Brown describe as ""chewing gum for the eyes?"""
Mary Hayley Bell	Whistle Down the Wind is a musical with music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also co-wrote its book with Patricia Knop and Gale Edwards, and its lyrics were written by Jim Steinman. It is based on the 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind, whose source novel of the same name was written by Mary Hayley Bell in 1959.	Who wrote the book on which the musical Whistle Down the Wind was based?
Ecuador	Sir Frederick Ashton, in full Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton (born September 17, 1904, Guayaquil , Ecuador —died August 18, 1988, Sussex , England ), principal choreographer and director of England’s Royal Ballet , the repertoire of which includes about 30 of his ballets.	In what country was British choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton born?
Prison	Leadbelly, nickname of Huddie William Ledbetter, 1885–1949, American singer, b. Mooringsport, La. While wandering through Louisiana and Texas, he earned a living by playing the guitar for dances. For a time he joined with Blind Lemon Jefferson, the blues singer, who influenced his future style. Leadbelly's blues and work songs are a survival of the earliest African-American music (see jazz ). He was jailed in 1918 for murder and put on a chain gang; he was pardoned in 1925 but was again put in jail for attempted murder (1930–34) and for assault (1939–40). The folklorist John A. Lomax discovered Leadbelly in prison and used his songs for a book, Negro Folk Songs as Sung by Lead Belly (1936). In the 1940s Leadbelly made numerous nightclub appearances, accompanying himself on his 12-string guitar; in 1949 he made a concert tour in France.	Where was blues singer Leadbelly when he was 'discovered' musically?
Madonna	yes, she is this height definately. but maybe she´s an half inch taller. because sometimes, when standing next to Britney Spears, she´s almost her height (5'4.5'') and so i would rather say, Madonna is 5'4'' or a half inch taller like she said in the interview with Carrie Fisher.	Who is taller, Holly Hunter or Madonna?
Patrick	Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941), known professionally as Ryan O'Neal, is an American actor and former amateur boxer.	What is Ryan O'Neal's real first name?
Noël Coward	"Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is a song written by Noël Coward and first performed in The Third Little Show at the Music Box Theatre, New York, on 1 June 1931, by Beatrice Lillie. The following year it was used in the revue Words and Music and also released in a "studio version". It then became a signature feature in Coward's cabaret act.	Who wrote the song Mad Dogs And Englishmen?
C.S. Lewis	C.S. Lewis was the author of the children's classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Learn more about the man, the storyteller and the Christian.	Who wrote the children's classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
Sweden	Some winners apart from winning the crown also set some records – Sweden’s Kerstin Håkansson became the first European to win the title when she became Miss World 1951 (1st Edition) Egypt’s Antigone Costanda became the first African and the first from a Muslim-dominated country to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1954 (4th Edition), Venezuela’s Susana Duijm became the first Latin-American and the first from Americas to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1955 (5th Edition), Jamaica’s Carole Joan Crawford became the first Caribbean to win Miss World when she became Miss World 1963 (13th Edition), India’s Reita Faria became the first Asian to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1966 (16th Edition), Poland’s Aneta Kreglicka became the first Eastern European to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1989 (39th Edition), Nigeria’s Agbani Darego is the first Black African to win Miss World Title she became Miss World 2001 (51st Edition) and China’s Zhang Zilin the first Miss World of East Asian origin when she won Miss World 2007 (57th Edition).	The first Miss World came from which country?
Schindler's List	Spielberg not only won his first Oscar in 1994 for the Holocaust-based Schindler's List but won his first two Oscars that night, adding Best Picture to his Best Director Award. Although he was joyful to have won the award, he was reminded in the pressroom of his initial hesitation in making the film after buying the rights to the story.	For which movie did Spielberg win his first Oscar?
The Scarecrow	Michael Jackson, a former Motown star who by the start of development on The Wiz in 1977, had left Motown for Epic Records with his brothers The Jacksons, was cast as the Scarecrow. Jackson was dedicated to the role, and watched videotapes of gazelles, cheetahs, and panthers in order to learn graceful movements for his part. Ted Ross and Mabel King were brought in to reprise their respective roles from the stage musical, while Nipsey Russell was cast as the Tin Man. Lena Horne, mother-in-law to Sidney Lumet during the time of production, was cast as Glinda the Good Witch, and comedian Richard Pryor portrayed The Wiz.	Which part did Michael Jackson play in The Wiz?
Pepsi	In 1990 "It Takes Two" was covered by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and featured in a television advertising campaign for Pepsi. It was released as the lead single from Stewart's album Vagabond Heart, produced by Bernard Edwards and released in late 1990. The duet was a European hit, peaking at #5 in the UK, and becoming a Top 10 single in several European countries. It later appeared on both artists' greatest hits albums: Turner's Simply The Best (1991), and Stewart's The Very Best of Rod Stewart (2001).	What was advertised by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner's version of It Takes Two?
Scott	In 1984, Shepperton Studios changed hands yet again, coming under the control of brothers John and Benny Lee, who renovated the studios but soon lost control as a result of the "Black Monday" of 1987, the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike and internal issues within their company, Lee International. Bankers Warburg Pincus acquired the studios, which became busy with the filming of TV shows as well as such films as Franco Zeffirelli's Hamlet (1990), Kevin Reynolds' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Nicholas Hytner's The Madness of King George (1994). In 1995, the studios were purchased by a consortium headed by Ridley and Tony Scott, which led to an extensive renovation of the studios as well as the expansion and improvement of its grounds.	Which brothers bought Shepperton movie studios in 1994?
Pinewood	Rank and his partners made their next move in 1935, becoming owner-operators of Pinewood Film Studios, which had only recently been created as a potential rival to the Hollywood studios. Then in 1936, Rank made a bold move to improve his distribution, by removing the middlemen who controlled 80% of the British film industry, and clogged the theatrical pipeline with American movies. He began by forming a partnership with filmmaker C.M. Woolf, for the purpose of creating the General Cinema Finance Corporation (GCFC). They then used that company to buy out General Film Distributors, the UK distributors for Universal Pictures. Distribution problems solved.	Which studios did the Rank Organization open in 1936?
Joan Baez	Renaldo and Clara is a 1978 American film directed by Bob Dylan and starring Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, and Joan Baez. Written by Dylan and Sam Shepard, the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.	Who made the film Renaldo and Clara with Bob Dylan?
Richard Rodney Bennett	Murder On The Orient Express Sheet Music by Richard Rodney Bennett	Which British composer wrote the theme music for the film Murder on the Orient Express?
Very interesting ...	Johnson is best known for his work on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, an American television series broadcast from 1967 to 1973. He played various characters including "Wolfgang," a smoking World War II German soldier, still fighting the war, who scouted the show from behind a bush. He would then invariably comment on the preceding sketch with the catchphrase "Very interesting ...", followed by either a comic observation or misinterpretation, or simply "but stupid!" Often toward the show's close, he (as the Nazi) would offer words of affection to 'Lucy and Gary' (Lucille Ball and her second husband, Gary Morton). THE LUCY SHOW was on CBS in direct competition with NBC's LAUGH-IN on Monday night. LAUGH-IN was a full hour show while Lucy was a traditional 30 minute sitcom. Lucy was pretty much the only show that could survive airing opposite LAUGH-IN.	Who was the German soldier in Rowan and Martin's Laugh In?
Bob Seger	Glenn Frey had a No. 2 hit with “The Heat Is On” from the first movie. But Bob Seger, who hadn’t had a Top 10 song since “Shame on the Moon” climbed to No. 2 in 1982, did him one better with “Shakedown.” (Reportedly, Frey was supposed to sing the follow-up too, but in a turn of events, Seger ended up with the song.) Remarkably, it was Seger’s only chart-topper after nearly three dozen charting singles.	Who had a 1980s No 1 hit with Shakedown?
Bob Hope	Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. - Bob Hope - BrainyQuote	"Who said, ""Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle?"""
Free Willy	"Will You Be There" is a song by Michael Jackson which was released in 1993. The song is the eighth single from the 1991 album Dangerous. The song also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Free Willy, of which it is the main theme.	Michael Jackson's Will You Be There came from which movie?
Percy Faith	BT 100 1960 No 1 - Theme From a Summer Place by Percy Faith	Who had a 60s No 1 hit with The Theme From a Summer Place?
Oliver Stone	Oliver Stone wins the Oscar for directing for Platoon at the 59th Academy Awards. Elizabeth Taylor presents the award.	Who won the Best Director Oscar for Platoon?
Larry David	This morning the Seinfeld principals sit down with Larry David, who helped create the show and wrote the final episode, for the table reading. (Which is where actors sit and read a script aloud. Round a table.) Jerry Seinfeld stands up at the beginning of the reading and says, "You're going to hear me say 'thank you' a lot during the week – here's the first one." Before they even start reading, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is in tears. It is the first time the three other principals have learned in any detail how everything will end. "It was a little emotional," says Jason Alexander afterward. "It's creeping in, slowly."	Who wrote the very last episode of Seinfeld?
British Airways	1997: British Airways ditches the Union Flag on its tail-fin, replacing it with a series of ‘ethnic’ designs from around the globe. It provokes immediate criticism with Baroness Thatcher famously draping her handkerchief over a model aircraft sporting one of the new tail designs at a Conservative party conference and calling it ‘awful’.	In 1997 which airline replaced the flag on its tail fin with ethnic designs from around the world?
Belsen	After their arrest, the Franks, Van Pels and Fritz Pfeffer were sent by the Gestapo to Westerbork, a holding camp in the northern Netherlands. From there, in September 1944, the group was transported by freight train to the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination and concentration camp complex in German-occupied Poland. Anne and Margot Frank were spared immediate death in the Auschwitz gas chambers and instead were sent to Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp in northern Germany. In March 1945, the Frank sisters died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen; their bodies were thrown into a mass grave. Several weeks later, on April 15, 1945, British forces liberated the camp.	Where did Anne Frank die?
A psychiatrist	"A psychiatrist is a man who goes to the Folies Bergère and looks at the audience." [Anglican Bishop Mervyn Stockwood, 1961]	"According to the British Bishop Mervyn Stockwood, who would ""go to the Follies Bergere and look at the audience?"
Paris	Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam, signed in Paris and entered into force January 17, 1973.	In which city was the peace treaty ending the Vietnam war signed?
Leningrad	For most of the 20th century, however, these celebrations were muted by wars, revolution and the grim imperatives of the Soviet state. The Russian Revolution broke out here in October 1917, when the city was called Petrograd. Only a few decades later, between 1941 and 1944, as many as 800,000 people died of hunger, disease and exposure during the nearly 900-day Nazi siege of the city that the Bolsheviks had renamed Leningrad. Under Joseph Stalin and his Communist successors, White Nights were disciplined affairs, limited to a smattering of classical music concerts. Even after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, St. Petersburg’s summer remained subdued: the economy had deteriorated so sharply after decades of misrule that many people became dependent on food rationing. For a time, St. Petersburg, which regained its original name in 1991, was even forced to accept humanitarian food aid from foreign donors — hardly the economic environment in which to stage all-night, citywide revelries.	What was St. Petersburg called for most of the 20th century?
Heathrow	Heathrow Airport ( IATA : LHR) is London and Europe's largest airport and the world's busiest airport in terms of international passenger movement, with services available from most major airports world-wide.	What is London's biggest airport called?
Chemistry	In 1911, Madam Curie received a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work in radioactivity. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, is the only woman to win in two fields, and is the only person to win in multiple sciences.	In which category did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize?
Hamburg	Europe's busiest container port and biggest port by cargo tonnage by far is the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It is followed by the Belgian Port of Antwerp or the German Port of Hamburg, depending on which metric is used. In turn, Valencia (Spain) is the busiest port in the Mediterranean basin.	What is the largest inland port in Europe?
Winston Churchill	In 1939 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill described the actions of Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” If Churchill were around today he might have used a similar charicterization to describe Alexander Semin.	"In 1939 who described the actions of Russia as ""a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?"""
Hermann Göring	In Prussia, this centralistic policy went even further. From 1934 almost all ministries were merged and only a few departments were able to maintain their independence. Hitler himself became formally the governor of Prussia. His functions were exercised, however, by Hermann Göring as Prussian prime minister.	Who was Hitler's Prime Minister in Prussia?
Pilton	‘The Glastonbury festival is located in the UK, in the South West of England. It's in the County of Somerset, close to the cities of Bath and Bristol and the towns of Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. Bristol Airport and the M5 motorway are nearby. The festival is held just outside the village of Pilton, near some rivers and close to the main roads of the A37 and A361. The festival is held in a rural area, on gently sloping farmland around Worthy Farm'. (Words in bold are the words from the word boxes on the presentation slides.)	Where in England is the location of the Glastonbury Festival?
English Channel	There are other islands in the English Channel which are not part of the Channel Islands. Among these are the French islands Bréhat, Île de Batz, Chausey, Tatihou and Îles Saint-Marcouf. The Isle of Wight, which is part of England, is between the Channel and the Solent.	The Channel Islands are in which Channel?
Perfume	Grasse France might be the sweetest smelling city in Europe, widely known as the perfume capital of the world. Known for its leather tanning work in the Middle Ages, this hilly French town would eventually become the center of the French perfume industry after it began manufacturing perfumed gloves in the 16th century and farming a number of flowers used for fragrances. Grasse still enjoys an international reputation in the perfume industry and is the home of dozens of fragrance companies. Even the flowers used for making the world-famous Chanel N°5 are grown and harvested here. In addition to the perfume industry, Grasse also provides travelers a break from the crowded Riviera coastal towns and offers a glimpse of the real Riviera away from the tourist route. We spent a full day and night in Grasse and we’ll share what you need to know to plan your own trip to Grasse as well as our own highlights, including the Galimard perfumery workshop where I got to create my own personal perfume!	The French region of Grasse is famous for making what?
Sweden	Even in spite of France’s revolutionary conquests, several European countries other than Great-Britain kept their traffic on the left of the street. Most eventually made the switch to right side driving: Finland (1858), Russia (at the end of the Czarist era), Italy (1924), Portugal (1928), Austria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary (all three in the Nazi era), Sweden (1967) and Iceland (1968). One boy broke his leg due to that last European switch. Today, the only European countries driving on the left of the road, excepting Britain, were once ruled by it: Ireland, Malta and Cyprus (including the separate but internationally unrecognised Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus). Ironically, Gibraltar, the last colony in Europe and still ruled by Britain, switched to right-hand driving in 1929.	Which was the last country in mainland Europe to switch from driving on the left?
1997	The reason for the return of Hong Kong to China was the fact that Britain acquired the greater part of its territory in 1898, by a contracted 99-year lease. The lease was due to expire in 1997, so it was time to honor the contract.	In which year did Britain's lease on Hong Kong officially expire?
Roald Amundsen	In a final discussion about the four polar explorers, ask students why they think Robert Peary beat Frederic Cook to the North Pole. In the race to reach the South Pole, what advantages did Roald Amundsen have over Robert Scott?	Which Norwegian explorer did Robert Feary beat to the North Pole?
Braque	The two most influential contributors to the Cubist movement were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, who are also considered its founders. However, since their lives were so intertwined in the Paris art scene, determining which one actually founded the movement is up for debate.	Who founded the Cubism movement with Picasso?
Atlas mountain	At 4,167m, Mount Toubkal or locally known as Jebel Toubkal, is the highest mountain in North Africa. The climb is an exhilarating challenge, but requires little trekking or mountaineering experience. The reward is a truly outstanding panoramic view of the High Atlas mountain range.	Mount Toubkai is the highest peak of which range of mountains?
Albert Luthuli	Albert Luthuli was a South African teacher and politician. Lutuli was elected president of the African National Congress (ANC), at the time an umbrella organisation that led opposition to the white minority government in South Africa. He was awarded the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid. He was the first African, and the first person from outside Europe and the Americas, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. [WIKIPEDIA]	Which South African politician won the Nobel peace Prize in 1960?
Sharpeville	On 21 March 1960, 69 Africans were killed when South African police opened fire on demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws in the township of Sharpeville, near Vereeniging in the Transvaal. Scores of people were left injured and others were detained.	"In which township were 69 demonstrators killed by South ""African police in March 1960?"
Dahomey	The People's Republic of Benin () was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which would become present-day Benin. The People's Republic was established on 30 November 1975, after the 1972 coup d'état in the Republic of Dahomey. It effectively lasted until 1 March 1990, with the adoption of a new constitution, and the abolition of Marxism-Leninism in the nation in 1989.	What is the former name of the People's Republic of Benin?
Ghana	Kumasi is considered the home of the Ashanti King, the current one being Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Kumasi is widely regarded as the cultural cradle of Ghana as the vibrancy of Ghana's culture is more evident here than any part of the country. The Asantehene still sits in state as Ashantis from all walks of life pay homage. He even presides over traditional courts and some residents use this instead of the judicial system.	Which country is the home of the Ashanti?
Uganda	Idi Amin Dada (; 2816 August 2003) was the third President of Uganda, ruling from 1971 to 1979. Amin joined the British colonial regiment the King's African Rifles in 1946, serving in Kenya and Uganda. Eventually, Amin held the rank of major general in the post-colonial Ugandan Army, and became its commander before seizing power in the military coup of January 1971, deposing Milton Obote. He later promoted himself to field marshal while he was the head of state.	Where did Idi Amin rule from 1971 -1979?
Tunisia	Ruins at Carthage in Tunisia.	In which country are the ruins of ancient Carthage?
Uganda	The Nile River-Lake Victoria basin falls within 10 countries (Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea). The longer of 2 branches, the White Nile, extends from the mountains east of Lake Tanganyika, through Lake Victoria, to the Nile delta at the Mediterranean Sea. The shorter branch, the Blue Nile, springs from the Ethiopian Highlands, joining the longer branch in central Sudan, and contributes the majority of water entering Egypt.	In which country does the White Nile leave Lake Victoria?
Richard Burton	Sir Richard Burton was a British explorer and linguist. He translated The Arabian Nights, and wrote extensively about his travels in Asia, Africa and America.	Which African explorer translated the Arabian Nights?
James Monroe	Monrovia, the capital of the West African country Liberia, is named after James Monroe. As president, Monroe supported the work of the American Colonization Society to create a home for freed African slaves in Liberia.	After which American President is the capital of Liberia named?
Karen von Blixen	Out of Africa is a memoir by the Danish author Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke. The book, first published in 1937, recounts events of the seventeen years when Blixen made her home in Kenya, then called British East Africa. The book is a lyrical meditation on Blixen’s life on her coffee plantation, as well as a tribute to some of the people who touched her life there. It provides a vivid snapshot of African colonial life in the last decades of the British Empire. Blixen wrote the book in English and then rewrote it in Danish.	Who was the Danish author of Out of Africa?
Abuja	Lagos was the former capital city of Nigeria but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially gained its status as the capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act no. 6 of 1976. Lagos is also home to the High Court of the Lagos State Judiciary, housed in an old colonial building on Lagos Island.	Which new city in Nigeria has been shaped like a crescent, and has replaced Lagos as capital?
1,450	Is the Great Wall of China 650, 1,450 or 2,050 miles long?	Is the Great Wall of China 650, 1,450 or 2,050 miles long?
Seoul	The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (), were an international multi-sport event celebrated from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.	Which Asian city hosted the 1988 Olympic Games?
Hirohito	Hirohito (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) became the 24th emperor of Japan in 1926. He had no objections when Japan invaded China in 1937, more concerned about an attack from Japan’s old Soviet enemies in the north.	Who was emperor of Japan during world War II?
Riyadh	The Capital City of Saudi Arabia (officially named Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the city of Riyadh. The population of Riyadh in the year 2007 was 27,601,038.	What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Laos	Vientiane (;; , Viang chan,) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic centre of Laos.	Of which country is Vientiane the capital?
Tamerlane	The military prop of all these Turkish-Mongol rulers aiming at a pan-Iranian domination was the nomadic, mostly Turkish-speaking population settled in Azerbaijan and Armenia. By the second half of the 14th century, a violent struggle for political superiority had spread within this element, but it was interrupted temporarily during the years of Tamerlane. After the final invasion and the defeat and capture near Angora of the Ottoman Sultan Bāyażīd, Tamerlane had appointed his son Mīrānšāh as governor of the western principalities. But after Tamerlane’s death in 1405, the power-seeking nomadic amirs everywhere rebelled against Mīrānšāh.	Who was the Mongol ruler who conquered Persia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia in the 14th Century?
Iran and Iraq	Also known as the First Persian Gulf War, the Iran-Iraq War was an open conflict fought between Iran and Iraq from 1980-1988. The war was initiated by Iraq with the intention of solving a territorial dispute between the two countries but quickly escalated into a dispute of who would guide the Middle East. In the context of the time, Iran had previously been the undisputed power of the region, but after the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 Iran was on the decline and Iraq was on the rise. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel were as powerful in relation to their neighbors as they are today and thus it was believed that the winner of the Iran-Iraq War would be able to deeply influence their neighbors. This was extremely important due to Saddam Hussein's policy of pan-Arabism and that Iran was attempting to spread Shia Islam to other Middle Eastern countries. The war took place during the Cold War but cannot be called a proxy war like other conflicts in the era. The Soviet Union and the United States gave aid to both Iran and Iraq. Despite the War being fought in the late 20th century, it is in many ways similar to World War I in that the war was dominated by large infantry assaults against entrenched enemies and featured large scale use of chemical weapons.	Which two Middle-Eastern countries fought a war from 1980 to 1988?
Yellow sea	which body of water lies between China and Japan? A) yellow sea B) sea of Japan C) east china sea D) korea strait	Which sea lies between china and Korea?
Jordan	Land on the west bank of the Jordan River , formerly in the hands of Jordan , but captured by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. Israel has agreed to hand over part of the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority , but the Israeli government has been widely criticized for continuing to move civilian settlers as well as soldiers into the area. In 2001, in response to terrorist suicide bombings (see terrorism ), Israel staged heavy military strikes against Palestinian cities in the West Bank.	The West Bank of which river has been occupied by Israel since 1967?
Vasco da Gama	The debarkation was not easy — the storm almost wrecked their ship on the cliffs. As a result, Dias named this place "Cape of Storms" and returned to Portugal with peace of mind. But the King Juan the Second thought that the name was too shortsighted: who would want to discover India through such obstacles? So he changed the name to the Cape of Good Hope envisioning that the sea route to India would be well travelled one day. The expedition, led by famous Vasco da Gama, became a success. By the way, he owes his fame to this voyage as it made him the first European who sailed to India. On July 8th, year 1497 the expedition made a grand exit out of the Port of Lisbon and by November of the same year sailed around the Cape of Storms, or to be precise, the Cape of Good Hope. Needless to say that the storms continuing for days and days made it very difficult and caused a damage beyond repair to one of the vessels...	Which 15th-century navigator discovered the sea route from Europe to India by the Cape of Good Hope?
Myanmar	The ruling military junta changed its name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989, a year after thousands were killed in the suppression of a popular uprising. Rangoon also became Yangon.	What did Burma change its name to in 1989?
Bahrain	A 25 km causeway links Bahrain with the Arabian Peninsula through Saudi Arabia. A second causeway to Qatar is due for completion in 2010. At 40 kilometres it will be the world’s longest. Ferries and steamers operate between Bahrain and other Gulf ports.	A 25 km causeway, the longest in the world, links Saudi Arabia with which other country?
River Yamuna	Agra (; Āgrā) is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 378 km west of the state capital, Lucknow, 206 km south of the national capital New Delhi and	Beside which river are the Indian cities of Delhi and Agra?
Egypt	In 1979, the bloc suspended Egypt for 10 years after Cairo signed a peace deal with Israel, and in February of this year it suspended Libya as the death toll mounted in the popular revolt against Muammar Gaddafi. Libya’s suspension from the 22-member League paved the way for the UN Security Council to support NATO intervention in the country.	Which country was suspended from the Arab League for ten years from 1979?
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Kolkata	India is the second largest country in the world after China. There are 4,000 cities and towns in India. About 300 cities have population over 1,00,000. Seven cities have population more than 3 million. Greater Mumbai still is the most populated city in its 440 sq. Km. area followed by Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.	Which is the largest city in India?
Honshu	Japan has four principal islands. From north to south, they are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. The four major islands are separated only by narrow straits and form a natural geographic entity. The nation also has more than three thousand smaller islands, including the Ryukyu archipelago, which extends far to the southwest of the main islands.	Which is the principal island of Japan?
Sanskrit	Sanskrit, meaning ‘perfected’ or ‘refined’, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, of of all attested human languages. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family. The oldest form of Sanskrit is Vedic Sanskrit that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. Known as ‘the mother of all languages,’ Sanskrit is the dominant classical language of the Indian subcontinent and one of the 22 official languages of India. It is also the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Scholars distinguish between Vedic Sanskrit and its descendant, Classical …	What is the dominant classical language of the Indian subcontinent?
Dienbienphu	On the afternoon of May 7, 1954, the red Vietminh flag was raised over the besieged French garrison at Dienbienphu.[2] The next morning in Geneva, nine delegations opened discussions aimed at ending the war in Indochina.[3] Bao Dai’s prophecy had come true; La Sale Guerre was finally over for France, but it had been nothing short of a catastrophe. Indecision, infighting, instability and disinterest plagued both the French political community and its under-resourced military during the war. However, defeat was not solely self-inflicted; Ho Chi Minh and his burgeoning Vietminh cause, accompanied by its military arm led by the resourceful Vo Nguyen Giap, were a considerable thorn in the side of the French forces. The convergence of these factors resultantly contributed to one of the most infamous, but least understood military defeats of the 20th Century.	In which 1954 battle did the Vietminh defeat the French and end their influence in Indochina?
Nepalese	The term Gurkhas is traditionally used to describe the men of Nepal who serve as soldiers in the armies of Nepal, Britain, or India. The word Gurkhas originated from Gorkha, a hilly state in Nepal, where king Prithivi Narayan Shah reigned early 17th century. He had very strong, loyal, tough and devoted Gorkhali armies from whose contribute he succeeded in uniting Nepal into one kingdom around 1768-69 AD. In 1814, the war broke out between brave Gorkhali and mercantile East India Company (which is called Anglo - Nepalese War 1814-1816). In that conflict, British in Indian first experience the effectiveness and inner power Gorkhali when they faced the Gorkhali in Western Nepal. After two years bloody campaigns, a peace treaty was signed. During the war, a deep feeling of mutual respect and admiration developed between the British and their adversaries. Although the British defeated Nepal, they were so impressed by the Gurkha fighters that they enticed them to enter the British (and subsequently, Indian) army. Under the terms of the peace treaty, following the war, large numbers of Gorkhali were permitted to volunteer for service in the East India Company and from those volunteers were formed the first regiment of Gurkhas in 1815. Since then, many Nepalese mostly the Rais, Limbus, Gurungs and Magars have served and still serve in the British Army.	What nationality are the Gurkhas, who have fought for the British and Indian armies since 1815?
Jute	We are the leading exporter of Jute Sackings from Bangladesh.	Which major export of Bangladesh is used to make sacking?
Persia	The former name of Iran was Persia. By western countries; Iran was formerly known as Persia. In the year 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, emphasized the usage of the name Iran, and made sure that in all the official affairs the same name was used. As a result, population of Iran is addressed as Iranian instead of Persian. Although, in the year 1959, the government of Iran declared that both names could be used.	What was the former name of Iran?
Ganges	The Ganges River runs 1,560 miles, beginning in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The river flows through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Upon merging with the Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers, it forms a river delta that is 200 miles across. Hindus attribute holy significance to the river's water, going to designated bathing places along the river's course, known as tirthas. It is also a common tradition to cast the ashes of the deceased into the river.	Which river runs 1,560 miles to the Bay of Bengal?
Abu Dhabi	(Placename) a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)	Which sheikhdom is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Victoria	The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong. An area of the city known as Victoria used to house the capital. It has since moved to a more central location within the city.	What is the capital of Hong Kong?
Mustafa Kemal	, 1881–1938, Turkish leader, founder of modern Turkey. He took the name in 1934 in place of his earlier name, Mustafa Kemal, when he ordered all Turks to adopt a surname; it is made up of the Turkish words Ata and Türk [father of the Turks].	"Who founded the modern republic of Turkey and, in 1934, took a name meaning ""Father of the Turks""?"
Porcelain	Kakiemon (Japanese:柿右衛門) is a style of Japanese enameled ceramics, traditionally produced at the factories of Arita, in Japan's Hizen province (today, Saga Prefecture) from the mid-17th century onwards. The style shares much in common with the Chinese "Famille Verte" style. The superb quality of its enamel decoration was highly prized in the West and widely imitated by the major European porcelain manufacturers.	What is the Japanese product kakiemon?
Mekong	The Mekong rises as the Za Qu and soon becomes known as the Lancang (Lantsang) in the "Three Rivers Source Area" on the Tibetan Plateau in the Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve; the reserve protects the headwaters of, from north to south, the Yellow (Huang He), the Mekong, and the Yangtze Rivers. It flows through the Tibetan Autonomous Region and then southeast into Yunnan Province, and then through the Three Parallel Rivers Area in the Hengduan Mountains, along with the Yangtze to its east and the Salween River (Nujiang in Chinese) to its west.	Which river with a vast delta to the South china Sea rises as the Za Qu in Tibet?
Iran	Isfahan is a large city located almost in the center of today's Iran where the main north-south and east-west roads cross (see location in Google Map). It is estimated that the Isfahan metropolitan area has a population of about 4,000,000, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after the capital Tehran.	Isfahan is a major city in which country?
Scheherazade	The stories in the Arabian Nights tome are supposed to be Scheherazade’s thousand stories that she told to save her own life.	Who was supposed to have told the Arabian Nights tales?
Mont Blanc	Most Alpine peaks range in height between 6,000 and 8,000 feet (1,829 - 2,438 m.) above sea level, but hundreds of peaks tower more than 10,000 feet (3,048 m.). Mont Blanc, in the Pennine Alps, is the highest mountain in all the Alps. It towers 15,782 feet (4,810 m.) higher than the sea. The second and third highest peaks, also in the Pennines, are Monte Rosa (15,203 feet; 4,634 m.) and the Matterhorn (14,692 feet; 4,478 m.).	Which is the highest mountain in the Alps?
Switzerland	Technically, Switzerland is divided into 23 cantons, of which three are further divided into half-cantons (French, demi-cantons; German, halb-kantone): Appenzell into Outer Rhodes and Inner Rhodes; Basel into Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt; and Unterwalden into Nidwalden and Obwalden. The cantons are the territorial divisions. Switzerland is also divided into 26 states, of which 20 are coextensive with the 20 undivided cantons, and six are coextensive with the half-cantons. The states are the administrative divisions. On a lower level, the cantons are divided into districts, which are further subdivided into communes.	Which country is divided into cantons?
Milan	Mandatory advance reservations to see Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan - In Italy Online	In which Italian city would you find Leonardo's Last Supper?
Po	The longest river in Italy is the Po River, which flows over 405 miles from its source in the Val Po of the northern Italian Cottian Alps to its outflow in the Adriatic Sea near Venice. It begins at 6,900 feet above sea level and discharges at sea level.	Which is Italy's longest river?

1922

Although she was the first freely elected female senator, Caraway was preceded in the Senate by Rebecca Latimer Felton, who was appointed in 1922 to fill a vacancy but never ran for election. Jeannette Rankin, elected to the House of Representatives as a pacifist from Montana in 1917, was the first woman to ever sit in Congress.

In what year was the first woman elected to the US Senate?

USS Reuben James

The USS Reuben James, seen here on March 9, 1932 on her recommissioning in Philadelphia. She would be the first US warship sunk by a U-boat.

What was the first US warship sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic in 1941?

The Rat Pack

In 1959, Sammy Davis became a member of the famous "Rat Pack", led by his friend Frank Sinatra, which included fellow performers such as Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Initially, Sinatra called the gathering "the Clan", but Sammy voiced his opposition, saying that it reminded people of the racist Ku Klux Klan. Sinatra renamed the group "the Summit", but the media referred to them as the Rat Pack.

What nickname was given to the group of performers which included Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra?

New Jersey

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born September 23, 1949 in New Jersey, USA. His father, Douglas Frederick Springsteen, worked as a bus driver, and was of Irish and Dutch ancestry. His mother, Adele Ann (Zerilli), worked as a legal secretary, and was of Italian ancestry. He has an older sister, Virginia, and a younger sister Pamela ... See full bio »

In which state was Bruce Springsteen born?

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein once said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” At KMH, we have assembled a team of tax professionals with experience that matches or exceeds the Hawaii offices of the large national firms to assist our clients in navigating through the tax law. Our approach focuses on providing timely and cost effective tax compliance services while proactively bringing potential tax issues and planning ideas to our client’s attention before problems arise or opportunities are lost.

"Who said, ""The hardest thing to understand in the world is income tax?"""

Elmer Fudd

While Porky's Hare Hunt was the first Warner Bros. cartoon to feature a Bugs Bunny-like rabbit, A Wild Hare, directed by Tex Avery and released on July 27, 1940, is widely considered to be the first official Bugs Bunny cartoon. It is the first film where both Elmer Fudd and Bugs (both redesigned by Bob Givens) are shown in their fully developed forms as hunter and tormentor, respectively; the first in which Mel Blanc uses what would become Bugs' standard voice; and the first in which Bugs uses his catchphrase, "What's up, Doc?" A Wild Hare was a huge success in theaters and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cartoon Short Subject.

In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him?

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson achieved star billing in the title role of the NBC television series Caroline in the City, which ran for three seasons from 1995 to 1998 . The only BTTF trilogy actor to appear on the comedy was Sean Gregory Sullivan (who had been part of Buford's gang in Part III). She was recently given top cast billing in the upcoming 2008 film, Exit Speed.

Which star of the Back To The Future movies appeared in Caroline In the City?

Great Slave Lake

Named Deh Cho, or "big river," by the Dene people, the Mackenzie River is one of the world's longest free flowing rivers, traveling 1,738 km north from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. The river receives water from three provinces and two territories - water that ultimately replenishes the 50,000 lakes that make up the Mackenzie Delta, where the river meets the Beaufort Sea. Water flowing from the Mackenzie into the Arctic Ocean plays an important role in regulating ocean circulation and climate.

The Mackenzie River flows form which lake to the ocean?

French

Jeanne Deckers (17 October 1933 – 29 March 1985), aka Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire ("Sister Smile", often credited as The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries), was a Belgian singer-songwriter and initially a member of the Dominican Order in Belgium as Sister Luc-Gabrielle. She acquired world fame in 1963 with the release of the French-language song "Dominique", which topped the U.S. Billboard and other charts.

In which language did The Singing Nun sing when she topped the singles charts?

Joni Mitchell

Court and Spark is a 1974 album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. It was an immediate commercial and critical success—and remains her most successful album. Released in January 1974, it was Mitchell's sixth studio album; it infuses her folk-rock style, which she developed throughout her previous five albums, with jazz inflections.

Who recorded the albums Blue and Court And Spark?

El Prado

Sumptuous Balboa Park contains one of the largest groups of museums in the US, scattered either side and to the south of El Prado, the road that bisects the park. Yet its greatest charms are its trees, gardens, statues, traffic-free promenades and Spanish Colonial-style buildings. Within easy reach of downtown by buses #7, #16 or #25, the park is large but fairly easy to get around on foot - if you tire, there's a free tram. The $30 Balboa Park Passport , which allows one-time admission to all twelve of the park's museums and its Japanese garden (though not the zoo), is available from the visitors information center (daily 9am-4pm; tel 619/239-0512), inside the beautifully reconstructed House of Hospitality. Most of the museums are closed on Mondays, and most are free on varying Tuesdays.

Which road bisects the Balboa Park in San Diego?

Chicago

To say Chicago was the hub of the pinball industry isn’t to say that the game was invented in the Windy City. Historians trace early pinball machines to a centuries-old French billiard game called bagatelle, while the modern coin-operated pinball industry got its start in the early 1930s. During the Great Depression, many people were “out of work, looking for inexpensive entertainment for a penny,” explains pinball historian Roger Sharpe. Enterprising tinkerers and businessmen began to fill that need with simple countertop games.

In which city was the pinball machine invented?

In Old California

The first movie to be made entirely in Hollywood was the 17-minute short in Old California directed by D. W. W. Griffith, released in 1910.

What was the name of the first Hollywood movie released by D W Griffith in 1910?

Adenoid Hynkel

One of the few good things to come out of this L’Affaire Interview has been a renewed interest among both the media and viewers in Charlie Chaplin’s 1940 classic, The Great Dictator. With some reason: If The Interview offers a cautionary tale in what happens when you satirize existing world tyrants, The Great Dictator is perhaps the poster child of satirizing existing world tyrants. Chaplin’s film, released before the U.S. had entered World War II, took direct aim at Adolf Hitler. In it, Chaplin played both the Tomanian despot Adenoid Hynkel (the film’s humorously named Hitler surrogate) and a Jewish barber who, after years in a military hospital, returns home only to discover that he’s now living in a brutal, anti-Semitic police state.

In Chaplin's The Great Dictator, what was the dictator's name?

Television

The critic John Mason Brown once dubbed television ''chewing gum for the eyes.'' There's little harm in chewing gum. But a narcotic that may poison the mind against real scientific adventure threatens everyone. Malcolm W. Browne

"What did critic John Mason Brown describe as ""chewing gum for the eyes?"""

Mary Hayley Bell

Whistle Down the Wind is a musical with music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also co-wrote its book with Patricia Knop and Gale Edwards, and its lyrics were written by Jim Steinman. It is based on the 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind, whose source novel of the same name was written by Mary Hayley Bell in 1959.

Who wrote the book on which the musical Whistle Down the Wind was based?

Ecuador

Sir Frederick Ashton, in full Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton (born September 17, 1904, Guayaquil , Ecuador —died August 18, 1988, Sussex , England ), principal choreographer and director of England’s Royal Ballet , the repertoire of which includes about 30 of his ballets.

In what country was British choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton born?

Prison

Leadbelly, nickname of Huddie William Ledbetter, 1885–1949, American singer, b. Mooringsport, La. While wandering through Louisiana and Texas, he earned a living by playing the guitar for dances. For a time he joined with Blind Lemon Jefferson, the blues singer, who influenced his future style. Leadbelly's blues and work songs are a survival of the earliest African-American music (see jazz ). He was jailed in 1918 for murder and put on a chain gang; he was pardoned in 1925 but was again put in jail for attempted murder (1930–34) and for assault (1939–40). The folklorist John A. Lomax discovered Leadbelly in prison and used his songs for a book, Negro Folk Songs as Sung by Lead Belly (1936). In the 1940s Leadbelly made numerous nightclub appearances, accompanying himself on his 12-string guitar; in 1949 he made a concert tour in France.

Where was blues singer Leadbelly when he was 'discovered' musically?

Madonna

yes, she is this height definately. but maybe she´s an half inch taller. because sometimes, when standing next to Britney Spears, she´s almost her height (5'4.5'') and so i would rather say, Madonna is 5'4'' or a half inch taller like she said in the interview with Carrie Fisher.

Who is taller, Holly Hunter or Madonna?

Patrick

Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (born April 20, 1941), known professionally as Ryan O'Neal, is an American actor and former amateur boxer.

What is Ryan O'Neal's real first name?

Noël Coward

"Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is a song written by Noël Coward and first performed in The Third Little Show at the Music Box Theatre, New York, on 1 June 1931, by Beatrice Lillie. The following year it was used in the revue Words and Music and also released in a "studio version". It then became a signature feature in Coward's cabaret act.

Who wrote the song Mad Dogs And Englishmen?

C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis was the author of the children's classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Learn more about the man, the storyteller and the Christian.

Who wrote the children's classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?

Sweden

Some winners apart from winning the crown also set some records – Sweden’s Kerstin Håkansson became the first European to win the title when she became Miss World 1951 (1st Edition) Egypt’s Antigone Costanda became the first African and the first from a Muslim-dominated country to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1954 (4th Edition), Venezuela’s Susana Duijm became the first Latin-American and the first from Americas to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1955 (5th Edition), Jamaica’s Carole Joan Crawford became the first Caribbean to win Miss World when she became Miss World 1963 (13th Edition), India’s Reita Faria became the first Asian to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1966 (16th Edition), Poland’s Aneta Kreglicka became the first Eastern European to win Miss World Title when she became Miss World 1989 (39th Edition), Nigeria’s Agbani Darego is the first Black African to win Miss World Title she became Miss World 2001 (51st Edition) and China’s Zhang Zilin the first Miss World of East Asian origin when she won Miss World 2007 (57th Edition).

The first Miss World came from which country?

Schindler's List

Spielberg not only won his first Oscar in 1994 for the Holocaust-based Schindler's List but won his first two Oscars that night, adding Best Picture to his Best Director Award. Although he was joyful to have won the award, he was reminded in the pressroom of his initial hesitation in making the film after buying the rights to the story.

For which movie did Spielberg win his first Oscar?

The Scarecrow

Michael Jackson, a former Motown star who by the start of development on The Wiz in 1977, had left Motown for Epic Records with his brothers The Jacksons, was cast as the Scarecrow. Jackson was dedicated to the role, and watched videotapes of gazelles, cheetahs, and panthers in order to learn graceful movements for his part. Ted Ross and Mabel King were brought in to reprise their respective roles from the stage musical, while Nipsey Russell was cast as the Tin Man. Lena Horne, mother-in-law to Sidney Lumet during the time of production, was cast as Glinda the Good Witch, and comedian Richard Pryor portrayed The Wiz.

Which part did Michael Jackson play in The Wiz?

Pepsi

In 1990 "It Takes Two" was covered by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and featured in a television advertising campaign for Pepsi. It was released as the lead single from Stewart's album Vagabond Heart, produced by Bernard Edwards and released in late 1990. The duet was a European hit, peaking at #5 in the UK, and becoming a Top 10 single in several European countries. It later appeared on both artists' greatest hits albums: Turner's Simply The Best (1991), and Stewart's The Very Best of Rod Stewart (2001).

What was advertised by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner's version of It Takes Two?

Scott

In 1984, Shepperton Studios changed hands yet again, coming under the control of brothers John and Benny Lee, who renovated the studios but soon lost control as a result of the "Black Monday" of 1987, the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike and internal issues within their company, Lee International. Bankers Warburg Pincus acquired the studios, which became busy with the filming of TV shows as well as such films as Franco Zeffirelli's Hamlet (1990), Kevin Reynolds' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Nicholas Hytner's The Madness of King George (1994). In 1995, the studios were purchased by a consortium headed by Ridley and Tony Scott, which led to an extensive renovation of the studios as well as the expansion and improvement of its grounds.

Which brothers bought Shepperton movie studios in 1994?

Pinewood

Rank and his partners made their next move in 1935, becoming owner-operators of Pinewood Film Studios, which had only recently been created as a potential rival to the Hollywood studios. Then in 1936, Rank made a bold move to improve his distribution, by removing the middlemen who controlled 80% of the British film industry, and clogged the theatrical pipeline with American movies. He began by forming a partnership with filmmaker C.M. Woolf, for the purpose of creating the General Cinema Finance Corporation (GCFC). They then used that company to buy out General Film Distributors, the UK distributors for Universal Pictures. Distribution problems solved.

Which studios did the Rank Organization open in 1936?

Joan Baez

Renaldo and Clara is a 1978 American film directed by Bob Dylan and starring Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, and Joan Baez. Written by Dylan and Sam Shepard, the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.

Who made the film Renaldo and Clara with Bob Dylan?

Richard Rodney Bennett

Murder On The Orient Express Sheet Music by Richard Rodney Bennett

Which British composer wrote the theme music for the film Murder on the Orient Express?

Very interesting ...

Johnson is best known for his work on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, an American television series broadcast from 1967 to 1973. He played various characters including "Wolfgang," a smoking World War II German soldier, still fighting the war, who scouted the show from behind a bush. He would then invariably comment on the preceding sketch with the catchphrase "Very interesting ...", followed by either a comic observation or misinterpretation, or simply "but stupid!" Often toward the show's close, he (as the Nazi) would offer words of affection to 'Lucy and Gary' (Lucille Ball and her second husband, Gary Morton). THE LUCY SHOW was on CBS in direct competition with NBC's LAUGH-IN on Monday night. LAUGH-IN was a full hour show while Lucy was a traditional 30 minute sitcom. Lucy was pretty much the only show that could survive airing opposite LAUGH-IN.

Who was the German soldier in Rowan and Martin's Laugh In?

Bob Seger

Glenn Frey had a No. 2 hit with “The Heat Is On” from the first movie. But Bob Seger, who hadn’t had a Top 10 song since “Shame on the Moon” climbed to No. 2 in 1982, did him one better with “Shakedown.” (Reportedly, Frey was supposed to sing the follow-up too, but in a turn of events, Seger ended up with the song.) Remarkably, it was Seger’s only chart-topper after nearly three dozen charting singles.

Who had a 1980s No 1 hit with Shakedown?

Bob Hope

Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. - Bob Hope - BrainyQuote

"Who said, ""Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle?"""

Free Willy

"Will You Be There" is a song by Michael Jackson which was released in 1993. The song is the eighth single from the 1991 album Dangerous. The song also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Free Willy, of which it is the main theme.

Michael Jackson's Will You Be There came from which movie?

Percy Faith

BT 100 1960 No 1 - Theme From a Summer Place by Percy Faith

Who had a 60s No 1 hit with The Theme From a Summer Place?

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone wins the Oscar for directing for Platoon at the 59th Academy Awards. Elizabeth Taylor presents the award.

Who won the Best Director Oscar for Platoon?

Larry David

This morning the Seinfeld principals sit down with Larry David, who helped create the show and wrote the final episode, for the table reading. (Which is where actors sit and read a script aloud. Round a table.) Jerry Seinfeld stands up at the beginning of the reading and says, "You're going to hear me say 'thank you' a lot during the week – here's the first one." Before they even start reading, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is in tears. It is the first time the three other principals have learned in any detail how everything will end. "It was a little emotional," says Jason Alexander afterward. "It's creeping in, slowly."

Who wrote the very last episode of Seinfeld?

British Airways

1997: British Airways ditches the Union Flag on its tail-fin, replacing it with a series of ‘ethnic’ designs from around the globe. It provokes immediate criticism with Baroness Thatcher famously draping her handkerchief over a model aircraft sporting one of the new tail designs at a Conservative party conference and calling it ‘awful’.

In 1997 which airline replaced the flag on its tail fin with ethnic designs from around the world?

Belsen

After their arrest, the Franks, Van Pels and Fritz Pfeffer were sent by the Gestapo to Westerbork, a holding camp in the northern Netherlands. From there, in September 1944, the group was transported by freight train to the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination and concentration camp complex in German-occupied Poland. Anne and Margot Frank were spared immediate death in the Auschwitz gas chambers and instead were sent to Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp in northern Germany. In March 1945, the Frank sisters died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen; their bodies were thrown into a mass grave. Several weeks later, on April 15, 1945, British forces liberated the camp.

Where did Anne Frank die?

A psychiatrist

"A psychiatrist is a man who goes to the Folies Bergère and looks at the audience." [Anglican Bishop Mervyn Stockwood, 1961]

"According to the British Bishop Mervyn Stockwood, who would ""go to the Follies Bergere and look at the audience?"

Paris

Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam, signed in Paris and entered into force January 17, 1973.

In which city was the peace treaty ending the Vietnam war signed?

Leningrad

For most of the 20th century, however, these celebrations were muted by wars, revolution and the grim imperatives of the Soviet state. The Russian Revolution broke out here in October 1917, when the city was called Petrograd. Only a few decades later, between 1941 and 1944, as many as 800,000 people died of hunger, disease and exposure during the nearly 900-day Nazi siege of the city that the Bolsheviks had renamed Leningrad. Under Joseph Stalin and his Communist successors, White Nights were disciplined affairs, limited to a smattering of classical music concerts. Even after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, St. Petersburg’s summer remained subdued: the economy had deteriorated so sharply after decades of misrule that many people became dependent on food rationing. For a time, St. Petersburg, which regained its original name in 1991, was even forced to accept humanitarian food aid from foreign donors — hardly the economic environment in which to stage all-night, citywide revelries.

What was St. Petersburg called for most of the 20th century?

Heathrow

Heathrow Airport ( IATA : LHR) is London and Europe's largest airport and the world's busiest airport in terms of international passenger movement, with services available from most major airports world-wide.

What is London's biggest airport called?

Chemistry

In 1911, Madam Curie received a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work in radioactivity. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, is the only woman to win in two fields, and is the only person to win in multiple sciences.

In which category did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize?

Hamburg

Europe's busiest container port and biggest port by cargo tonnage by far is the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It is followed by the Belgian Port of Antwerp or the German Port of Hamburg, depending on which metric is used. In turn, Valencia (Spain) is the busiest port in the Mediterranean basin.

What is the largest inland port in Europe?

Winston Churchill

In 1939 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill described the actions of Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” If Churchill were around today he might have used a similar charicterization to describe Alexander Semin.

"In 1939 who described the actions of Russia as ""a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?"""

Hermann Göring

In Prussia, this centralistic policy went even further. From 1934 almost all ministries were merged and only a few departments were able to maintain their independence. Hitler himself became formally the governor of Prussia. His functions were exercised, however, by Hermann Göring as Prussian prime minister.

Who was Hitler's Prime Minister in Prussia?

Pilton

‘The Glastonbury festival is located in the UK, in the South West of England. It's in the County of Somerset, close to the cities of Bath and Bristol and the towns of Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. Bristol Airport and the M5 motorway are nearby. The festival is held just outside the village of Pilton, near some rivers and close to the main roads of the A37 and A361. The festival is held in a rural area, on gently sloping farmland around Worthy Farm'. (Words in bold are the words from the word boxes on the presentation slides.)

Where in England is the location of the Glastonbury Festival?

English Channel

There are other islands in the English Channel which are not part of the Channel Islands. Among these are the French islands Bréhat, Île de Batz, Chausey, Tatihou and Îles Saint-Marcouf. The Isle of Wight, which is part of England, is between the Channel and the Solent.

The Channel Islands are in which Channel?

Perfume

Grasse France might be the sweetest smelling city in Europe, widely known as the perfume capital of the world. Known for its leather tanning work in the Middle Ages, this hilly French town would eventually become the center of the French perfume industry after it began manufacturing perfumed gloves in the 16th century and farming a number of flowers used for fragrances. Grasse still enjoys an international reputation in the perfume industry and is the home of dozens of fragrance companies. Even the flowers used for making the world-famous Chanel N°5 are grown and harvested here. In addition to the perfume industry, Grasse also provides travelers a break from the crowded Riviera coastal towns and offers a glimpse of the real Riviera away from the tourist route. We spent a full day and night in Grasse and we’ll share what you need to know to plan your own trip to Grasse as well as our own highlights, including the Galimard perfumery workshop where I got to create my own personal perfume!

The French region of Grasse is famous for making what?

Sweden

Even in spite of France’s revolutionary conquests, several European countries other than Great-Britain kept their traffic on the left of the street. Most eventually made the switch to right side driving: Finland (1858), Russia (at the end of the Czarist era), Italy (1924), Portugal (1928), Austria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary (all three in the Nazi era), Sweden (1967) and Iceland (1968). One boy broke his leg due to that last European switch. Today, the only European countries driving on the left of the road, excepting Britain, were once ruled by it: Ireland, Malta and Cyprus (including the separate but internationally unrecognised Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus). Ironically, Gibraltar, the last colony in Europe and still ruled by Britain, switched to right-hand driving in 1929.

Which was the last country in mainland Europe to switch from driving on the left?

1997

The reason for the return of Hong Kong to China was the fact that Britain acquired the greater part of its territory in 1898, by a contracted 99-year lease. The lease was due to expire in 1997, so it was time to honor the contract.

In which year did Britain's lease on Hong Kong officially expire?

Roald Amundsen

In a final discussion about the four polar explorers, ask students why they think Robert Peary beat Frederic Cook to the North Pole. In the race to reach the South Pole, what advantages did Roald Amundsen have over Robert Scott?

Which Norwegian explorer did Robert Feary beat to the North Pole?

Braque

The two most influential contributors to the Cubist movement were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, who are also considered its founders. However, since their lives were so intertwined in the Paris art scene, determining which one actually founded the movement is up for debate.

Who founded the Cubism movement with Picasso?

Atlas mountain

At 4,167m, Mount Toubkal or locally known as Jebel Toubkal, is the highest mountain in North Africa. The climb is an exhilarating challenge, but requires little trekking or mountaineering experience. The reward is a truly outstanding panoramic view of the High Atlas mountain range.

Mount Toubkai is the highest peak of which range of mountains?

Albert Luthuli

Albert Luthuli was a South African teacher and politician. Lutuli was elected president of the African National Congress (ANC), at the time an umbrella organisation that led opposition to the white minority government in South Africa. He was awarded the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid. He was the first African, and the first person from outside Europe and the Americas, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. [WIKIPEDIA]

Which South African politician won the Nobel peace Prize in 1960?

Sharpeville

On 21 March 1960, 69 Africans were killed when South African police opened fire on demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws in the township of Sharpeville, near Vereeniging in the Transvaal. Scores of people were left injured and others were detained.

"In which township were 69 demonstrators killed by South ""African police in March 1960?"

Dahomey

The People's Republic of Benin () was a socialist state located in the Gulf of Guinea on the African continent, which would become present-day Benin. The People's Republic was established on 30 November 1975, after the 1972 coup d'état in the Republic of Dahomey. It effectively lasted until 1 March 1990, with the adoption of a new constitution, and the abolition of Marxism-Leninism in the nation in 1989.

What is the former name of the People's Republic of Benin?

Ghana

Kumasi is considered the home of the Ashanti King, the current one being Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Kumasi is widely regarded as the cultural cradle of Ghana as the vibrancy of Ghana's culture is more evident here than any part of the country. The Asantehene still sits in state as Ashantis from all walks of life pay homage. He even presides over traditional courts and some residents use this instead of the judicial system.

Which country is the home of the Ashanti?

Uganda

Idi Amin Dada (; 2816 August 2003) was the third President of Uganda, ruling from 1971 to 1979. Amin joined the British colonial regiment the King's African Rifles in 1946, serving in Kenya and Uganda. Eventually, Amin held the rank of major general in the post-colonial Ugandan Army, and became its commander before seizing power in the military coup of January 1971, deposing Milton Obote. He later promoted himself to field marshal while he was the head of state.

Where did Idi Amin rule from 1971 -1979?

Tunisia

Ruins at Carthage in Tunisia.

In which country are the ruins of ancient Carthage?

Uganda

The Nile River-Lake Victoria basin falls within 10 countries (Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea). The longer of 2 branches, the White Nile, extends from the mountains east of Lake Tanganyika, through Lake Victoria, to the Nile delta at the Mediterranean Sea. The shorter branch, the Blue Nile, springs from the Ethiopian Highlands, joining the longer branch in central Sudan, and contributes the majority of water entering Egypt.

In which country does the White Nile leave Lake Victoria?

Richard Burton

Sir Richard Burton was a British explorer and linguist. He translated The Arabian Nights, and wrote extensively about his travels in Asia, Africa and America.

Which African explorer translated the Arabian Nights?

James Monroe

Monrovia, the capital of the West African country Liberia, is named after James Monroe. As president, Monroe supported the work of the American Colonization Society to create a home for freed African slaves in Liberia.

After which American President is the capital of Liberia named?

Karen von Blixen

Out of Africa is a memoir by the Danish author Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke. The book, first published in 1937, recounts events of the seventeen years when Blixen made her home in Kenya, then called British East Africa. The book is a lyrical meditation on Blixen’s life on her coffee plantation, as well as a tribute to some of the people who touched her life there. It provides a vivid snapshot of African colonial life in the last decades of the British Empire. Blixen wrote the book in English and then rewrote it in Danish.

Who was the Danish author of Out of Africa?

Abuja

Lagos was the former capital city of Nigeria but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially gained its status as the capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act no. 6 of 1976. Lagos is also home to the High Court of the Lagos State Judiciary, housed in an old colonial building on Lagos Island.

Which new city in Nigeria has been shaped like a crescent, and has replaced Lagos as capital?

1,450

Is the Great Wall of China 650, 1,450 or 2,050 miles long?

Seoul

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (), were an international multi-sport event celebrated from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.

Which Asian city hosted the 1988 Olympic Games?

Hirohito

Hirohito (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) became the 24th emperor of Japan in 1926. He had no objections when Japan invaded China in 1937, more concerned about an attack from Japan’s old Soviet enemies in the north.

Who was emperor of Japan during world War II?

Riyadh

The Capital City of Saudi Arabia (officially named Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the city of Riyadh. The population of Riyadh in the year 2007 was 27,601,038.

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

Laos

Vientiane (;; , Viang chan,) is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic centre of Laos.

Of which country is Vientiane the capital?

Tamerlane

The military prop of all these Turkish-Mongol rulers aiming at a pan-Iranian domination was the nomadic, mostly Turkish-speaking population settled in Azerbaijan and Armenia. By the second half of the 14th century, a violent struggle for political superiority had spread within this element, but it was interrupted temporarily during the years of Tamerlane. After the final invasion and the defeat and capture near Angora of the Ottoman Sultan Bāyażīd, Tamerlane had appointed his son Mīrānšāh as governor of the western principalities. But after Tamerlane’s death in 1405, the power-seeking nomadic amirs everywhere rebelled against Mīrānšāh.

Who was the Mongol ruler who conquered Persia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia in the 14th Century?

Iran and Iraq

Also known as the First Persian Gulf War, the Iran-Iraq War was an open conflict fought between Iran and Iraq from 1980-1988. The war was initiated by Iraq with the intention of solving a territorial dispute between the two countries but quickly escalated into a dispute of who would guide the Middle East. In the context of the time, Iran had previously been the undisputed power of the region, but after the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 Iran was on the decline and Iraq was on the rise. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel were as powerful in relation to their neighbors as they are today and thus it was believed that the winner of the Iran-Iraq War would be able to deeply influence their neighbors. This was extremely important due to Saddam Hussein's policy of pan-Arabism and that Iran was attempting to spread Shia Islam to other Middle Eastern countries. The war took place during the Cold War but cannot be called a proxy war like other conflicts in the era. The Soviet Union and the United States gave aid to both Iran and Iraq. Despite the War being fought in the late 20th century, it is in many ways similar to World War I in that the war was dominated by large infantry assaults against entrenched enemies and featured large scale use of chemical weapons.

Which two Middle-Eastern countries fought a war from 1980 to 1988?

Yellow sea

which body of water lies between China and Japan? A) yellow sea B) sea of Japan C) east china sea D) korea strait

Which sea lies between china and Korea?

Jordan

Land on the west bank of the Jordan River , formerly in the hands of Jordan , but captured by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. Israel has agreed to hand over part of the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority , but the Israeli government has been widely criticized for continuing to move civilian settlers as well as soldiers into the area. In 2001, in response to terrorist suicide bombings (see terrorism ), Israel staged heavy military strikes against Palestinian cities in the West Bank.

The West Bank of which river has been occupied by Israel since 1967?

Vasco da Gama

The debarkation was not easy — the storm almost wrecked their ship on the cliffs. As a result, Dias named this place "Cape of Storms" and returned to Portugal with peace of mind. But the King Juan the Second thought that the name was too shortsighted: who would want to discover India through such obstacles? So he changed the name to the Cape of Good Hope envisioning that the sea route to India would be well travelled one day. The expedition, led by famous Vasco da Gama, became a success. By the way, he owes his fame to this voyage as it made him the first European who sailed to India. On July 8th, year 1497 the expedition made a grand exit out of the Port of Lisbon and by November of the same year sailed around the Cape of Storms, or to be precise, the Cape of Good Hope. Needless to say that the storms continuing for days and days made it very difficult and caused a damage beyond repair to one of the vessels...

Which 15th-century navigator discovered the sea route from Europe to India by the Cape of Good Hope?

Myanmar

The ruling military junta changed its name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989, a year after thousands were killed in the suppression of a popular uprising. Rangoon also became Yangon.

What did Burma change its name to in 1989?

Bahrain

A 25 km causeway links Bahrain with the Arabian Peninsula through Saudi Arabia. A second causeway to Qatar is due for completion in 2010. At 40 kilometres it will be the world’s longest. Ferries and steamers operate between Bahrain and other Gulf ports.

A 25 km causeway, the longest in the world, links Saudi Arabia with which other country?

River Yamuna

Agra (; Āgrā) is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 378 km west of the state capital, Lucknow, 206 km south of the national capital New Delhi and

Beside which river are the Indian cities of Delhi and Agra?

Egypt

In 1979, the bloc suspended Egypt for 10 years after Cairo signed a peace deal with Israel, and in February of this year it suspended Libya as the death toll mounted in the popular revolt against Muammar Gaddafi. Libya’s suspension from the 22-member League paved the way for the UN Security Council to support NATO intervention in the country.

Which country was suspended from the Arab League for ten years from 1979?

Siam

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By what name was Thailand known until 1939?

Kolkata

India is the second largest country in the world after China. There are 4,000 cities and towns in India. About 300 cities have population over 1,00,000. Seven cities have population more than 3 million. Greater Mumbai still is the most populated city in its 440 sq. Km. area followed by Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.

Which is the largest city in India?

Honshu

Japan has four principal islands. From north to south, they are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. The four major islands are separated only by narrow straits and form a natural geographic entity. The nation also has more than three thousand smaller islands, including the Ryukyu archipelago, which extends far to the southwest of the main islands.

Which is the principal island of Japan?

Sanskrit

Sanskrit, meaning ‘perfected’ or ‘refined’, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, of of all attested human languages. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family. The oldest form of Sanskrit is Vedic Sanskrit that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. Known as ‘the mother of all languages,’ Sanskrit is the dominant classical language of the Indian subcontinent and one of the 22 official languages of India. It is also the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Scholars distinguish between Vedic Sanskrit and its descendant, Classical …

What is the dominant classical language of the Indian subcontinent?

Dienbienphu

On the afternoon of May 7, 1954, the red Vietminh flag was raised over the besieged French garrison at Dienbienphu.[2] The next morning in Geneva, nine delegations opened discussions aimed at ending the war in Indochina.[3] Bao Dai’s prophecy had come true; La Sale Guerre was finally over for France, but it had been nothing short of a catastrophe. Indecision, infighting, instability and disinterest plagued both the French political community and its under-resourced military during the war. However, defeat was not solely self-inflicted; Ho Chi Minh and his burgeoning Vietminh cause, accompanied by its military arm led by the resourceful Vo Nguyen Giap, were a considerable thorn in the side of the French forces. The convergence of these factors resultantly contributed to one of the most infamous, but least understood military defeats of the 20th Century.

In which 1954 battle did the Vietminh defeat the French and end their influence in Indochina?

Nepalese

The term Gurkhas is traditionally used to describe the men of Nepal who serve as soldiers in the armies of Nepal, Britain, or India. The word Gurkhas originated from Gorkha, a hilly state in Nepal, where king Prithivi Narayan Shah reigned early 17th century. He had very strong, loyal, tough and devoted Gorkhali armies from whose contribute he succeeded in uniting Nepal into one kingdom around 1768-69 AD. In 1814, the war broke out between brave Gorkhali and mercantile East India Company (which is called Anglo - Nepalese War 1814-1816). In that conflict, British in Indian first experience the effectiveness and inner power Gorkhali when they faced the Gorkhali in Western Nepal. After two years bloody campaigns, a peace treaty was signed. During the war, a deep feeling of mutual respect and admiration developed between the British and their adversaries. Although the British defeated Nepal, they were so impressed by the Gurkha fighters that they enticed them to enter the British (and subsequently, Indian) army. Under the terms of the peace treaty, following the war, large numbers of Gorkhali were permitted to volunteer for service in the East India Company and from those volunteers were formed the first regiment of Gurkhas in 1815. Since then, many Nepalese mostly the Rais, Limbus, Gurungs and Magars have served and still serve in the British Army.

What nationality are the Gurkhas, who have fought for the British and Indian armies since 1815?

Jute

We are the leading exporter of Jute Sackings from Bangladesh.

Which major export of Bangladesh is used to make sacking?

Persia

The former name of Iran was Persia. By western countries; Iran was formerly known as Persia. In the year 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, emphasized the usage of the name Iran, and made sure that in all the official affairs the same name was used. As a result, population of Iran is addressed as Iranian instead of Persian. Although, in the year 1959, the government of Iran declared that both names could be used.

What was the former name of Iran?

Ganges

The Ganges River runs 1,560 miles, beginning in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal. The river flows through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Upon merging with the Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers, it forms a river delta that is 200 miles across. Hindus attribute holy significance to the river's water, going to designated bathing places along the river's course, known as tirthas. It is also a common tradition to cast the ashes of the deceased into the river.

Which river runs 1,560 miles to the Bay of Bengal?

Abu Dhabi

(Placename) a sheikhdom (emirate) of SE Arabia, on the S coast of the Persian Gulf: the chief sheikhdom and capital of the United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Abu Dhabi and a desert hinterland; contains major oilfields. Pop: 476 000 (2005 est). Area: 67 350 sq km (25 998 sq miles)

Which sheikhdom is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

Victoria

The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong. An area of the city known as Victoria used to house the capital. It has since moved to a more central location within the city.

What is the capital of Hong Kong?

Mustafa Kemal

, 1881–1938, Turkish leader, founder of modern Turkey. He took the name in 1934 in place of his earlier name, Mustafa Kemal, when he ordered all Turks to adopt a surname; it is made up of the Turkish words Ata and Türk [father of the Turks].

"Who founded the modern republic of Turkey and, in 1934, took a name meaning ""Father of the Turks""?"

Porcelain

Kakiemon (Japanese:柿右衛門) is a style of Japanese enameled ceramics, traditionally produced at the factories of Arita, in Japan's Hizen province (today, Saga Prefecture) from the mid-17th century onwards. The style shares much in common with the Chinese "Famille Verte" style. The superb quality of its enamel decoration was highly prized in the West and widely imitated by the major European porcelain manufacturers.

What is the Japanese product kakiemon?

Mekong

The Mekong rises as the Za Qu and soon becomes known as the Lancang (Lantsang) in the "Three Rivers Source Area" on the Tibetan Plateau in the Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve; the reserve protects the headwaters of, from north to south, the Yellow (Huang He), the Mekong, and the Yangtze Rivers. It flows through the Tibetan Autonomous Region and then southeast into Yunnan Province, and then through the Three Parallel Rivers Area in the Hengduan Mountains, along with the Yangtze to its east and the Salween River (Nujiang in Chinese) to its west.

Which river with a vast delta to the South china Sea rises as the Za Qu in Tibet?

Iran

Isfahan is a large city located almost in the center of today's Iran where the main north-south and east-west roads cross (see location in Google Map). It is estimated that the Isfahan metropolitan area has a population of about 4,000,000, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after the capital Tehran.

Isfahan is a major city in which country?

Scheherazade

The stories in the Arabian Nights tome are supposed to be Scheherazade’s thousand stories that she told to save her own life.

Who was supposed to have told the Arabian Nights tales?

Mont Blanc

Most Alpine peaks range in height between 6,000 and 8,000 feet (1,829 - 2,438 m.) above sea level, but hundreds of peaks tower more than 10,000 feet (3,048 m.). Mont Blanc, in the Pennine Alps, is the highest mountain in all the Alps. It towers 15,782 feet (4,810 m.) higher than the sea. The second and third highest peaks, also in the Pennines, are Monte Rosa (15,203 feet; 4,634 m.) and the Matterhorn (14,692 feet; 4,478 m.).

Which is the highest mountain in the Alps?

Switzerland

Technically, Switzerland is divided into 23 cantons, of which three are further divided into half-cantons (French, demi-cantons; German, halb-kantone): Appenzell into Outer Rhodes and Inner Rhodes; Basel into Basel-Landschaft and Basel-Stadt; and Unterwalden into Nidwalden and Obwalden. The cantons are the territorial divisions. Switzerland is also divided into 26 states, of which 20 are coextensive with the 20 undivided cantons, and six are coextensive with the half-cantons. The states are the administrative divisions. On a lower level, the cantons are divided into districts, which are further subdivided into communes.

Which country is divided into cantons?

Milan

Mandatory advance reservations to see Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan - In Italy Online

In which Italian city would you find Leonardo's Last Supper?

Po

The longest river in Italy is the Po River, which flows over 405 miles from its source in the Val Po of the northern Italian Cottian Alps to its outflow in the Adriatic Sea near Venice. It begins at 6,900 feet above sea level and discharges at sea level.

Which is Italy's longest river?