Thursday, April 2, 2015

Trivia Bits 02 April

 

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The Spirit of Queensland (pictured) is a rail service that connects Brisbane with the far north coastal city of Cairns.

The expression to set the world on fire means to do exciting things that achieve fame or notable success or to cause a great sensation.

Signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin, R.E.S.P.E.C.T was released as a single on August 15, 1965 and earnt her two Grammy Awards in 1968 for "Best Rhythm & Blues Recording" and "Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female", and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987.

The Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean and the Black Sea all have coastline on the area known as the Balkans.

Hongqiao International Airport is in the Chinese city of Shanghai and served as Shanghai's primary airport until the completion of Pudong International Airport in 1999, when almost all international flights were moved to Pudong.

I'll Be There for You is a song recorded by the American pop rock duo The Rembrandts and is best known as the theme song to the American sitcom Friends, which premiered during 1994 and ended in 2004.

Rarotonga is the most populated island of the South Pacific island country the Cook Islands and is home to the island’s international airport.

According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by twins Romulus and Remus.

American-born Australian radio and television host, vaudeville entertainer Bob Dyer opened his programmes with the greeting Howdy Customers and is best known for the long-running radio and then television quiz show, Pick a Box airing from 1957 to 1971.

The slogan The Power of Dreams is associated with the Japanese car manufacturer Honda.

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