What was the challanging method of catching a fly asked of Daniel in the film The Karate Kid?

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Who, in 1984, won the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award, the only time it has been awarded to two people?

BBC Sport - Sports Personality of the Year - Sports Personality facts and figures Sports Personality facts and figures Elton John presented the 1984 award to Torvill and Dean Sports Personality of the Year Venue: Birmingham LG Arena Date: Sunday, 19 December Time: 1900 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sport website. BBC Sports Personality of the Year celebrates its 57th anniversary this year and remains one of the most important fixtures on the sporting calendar. The end-of-the-year television spectacle began in 1954, when it attracted a television audience of 12m, who watched athlete Chris Chataway pick up the main award in recognition of setting the 5,000m world record. Chataway fought off tough competition, beating Roger Bannister to the award, despite Bannister becoming the first man to run a mile in under four minutes that same year - where Chataway was his pacemaker. Votes were cast by postcard back in 1954, with 14,517 votes arriving at BBC HQ. Since Chataway was honoured, there have been 54 sportsmen and sportswomen who have won the coveted title of BBC Sports Personality of the Year, while many others have been recipients of the other BBC Spoty awards. BBC Sport has delved through the archives to look back on the history of Sports Personality of the Year. SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR • BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created in 1954 by Sir Paul Fox, then editor of the magazine show Sportsview, and was presented by Peter Dimmock. • Dimmock was the first of 11 presenters. Frank Bough, Harry Carpenter, Des Lynam, Steve Rider, Sue Barker, Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, John Inverdale, Adrian Chiles and Jake Humphery have all played their part since. Bough was the longest running presenter, notching up a record 19 shows between 1964 and 1982. • The first show was called Sportsview, before it was re-titled as Sports Review of the Year and then became, as we know it today, Sports Personality of the Year, in 1999. • The event had been hosted at various venues around London before the decision was taken to move the show outside the capital four years ago and give the public the chance to attend the staging. The Birmingham NEC was its first port of call in 2006 and 2007 before the event moved on to Liverpool's Echo Arena in 2008 and the Sheffield Arena in 2009. Birmingham will host the show for a third time in 2010 when the LG Arena hosts the show. • Other venues to have hosted the ceremony include the Savoy Hotel, Grosvenor House Hotel, Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush Empire, New London Theatre, Queen Elizabeth II Centre and BBC Television Centre. THE MAIN AWARD - IN NUMBERS • Swimmer Ian Black became the youngest winner of the award in 1958, at the age of 17, and golfer Dai Rees is the oldest winner, having picked up the accolade at the age of 44 in 1957. • Kelly Holmes win in 2004 was the 17th time a track and field athlete had received the accolade - the most of any sport. This is followed by motor racing, which has produced six winners. Boxing and football have both provided five winners, with four winners from the world of Cricket. Perhaps surprisingly there has only been one winner from Rugby Union - Jonny Wilkinson in 2003. • Only three people have won the award twice: Henry Cooper (1967 and 1970), Nigel Mansell (1986 and 1992) and Damon Hill (1994 and 1996). • In 1960, the first Overseas Personality of the Year award was picked up by Australian athlete Herb Elliott. The same year, the inaugural Team of the Year prize was presented to the Cooper Formula One Racing team. • Swimmer Anita Lonsbrough was the first female to win Personality of the Year in 1962, with Dorothy Hyman (1963) and Mary Rand (1964) making it a hat-trick of female winners. FACTS AND STATS ON SPOTY'S OTHER AWARDS • Skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Team of the Year twice (1982 & 1983) and Sports Personality of the Year once, in their golden year of 1984. Bobby Moore, Nick Faldo, showjumper David Broome, Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Jonny Wilkinson, Andrew Flintoff and Ryan Giggs are the only o


How many babies did Janet Walton give birth to in November, 1983?

Walton Sextuplets: Family photos show sisters 27 years on | Daily Mail Online comments As the world’s only all-female sextuplets, they share the closest possible bond and have faced all of life’s little hurdles together. For many years the Walton sisters – first-born Hannah, who was followed by Luci, Ruth, Sarah, Kate and Jennie – celebrated their similarities and would pose together for photos in the same school uniforms. But now, after spending much of the past decade out of the limelight to live more privately, the 27-year-olds are all keen to stress their individuality. Happy family: Janet and Graham Walton's daughters (from left) Hannah, Ruth, Luci, Kate, Jennie and Sarah Enlarge   Meet the family: The sextuplets as newborns cradled by their parents Graham and Janet. They were born on November 18th, 1983 Two of the sisters, who were born within four minutes of each other on November 18, 1983, are now brunettes. And while the other four still have their blonde locks, there are three different shades between them. The siblings have also struck out in different directions for their careers, with some working abroad and others taking jobs in the UK. Yet four still live in the eight-bedroom family home in Wallasey, Wirral, with parents Graham and Janet, a fifth will be returning this summer and the sixth lives just down the road. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mrs Walton, 58, said: ‘Jennie was a bit of a leader because she climbed out of her cot first, Luci was shy as a toddler but has made up for that now, Sarah was the quietest, although not now, Ruth is quite bossy, Kate is academic and Hannah is very articulate and organised. ‘But they’ve always been close and they talk to each other all the time. And we still have meeting around the kitchen table, which we had for any big decision, such as parties, birthdays or school.’ Hannah, who was the lightest baby at 2lb 1oz, is studying for her PGCE teaching qualification to work in a primary school. She is currently single and enjoys shopping, reading and meeting friends in her spare time. The sextuplets' mother said: 'Jennie was a bit of a leader because she climbed out of her cot first, Luci was shy as a toddler but has made up for that now' Mrs Walton continues: 'Sarah was the quietest, although not now, Ruth is quite bossy, Kate is academic and Hannah is very articulate and organised' ‘When we were younger people would get us confused but not so much now. You can tell we’re sisters if we’re all lined up. I don’t think we look as alike now,’ she told the Daily Mirror. Luci, who was 2lbs 15oz at birth, worked as a holiday rep in Spain for two years before becoming an air stewardess. She lives five minutes from home with her fiancé of three years and likes going to the pub with friends. ‘I used to be really shy but I’m not any more. I think the repping I did sorted that out,’ she said. ‘Me and Ruth are very similar and probably most alike as we like to go and have a good drink. But I think me and Hannah look the most alike.’ Ruth, who was 2lb 11oz, is an admin worker who returned home 18 months ago after being made redundant. The Liverpool FC fan, who has a long-term boyfriend, said: ‘I don’t feel special – I just have five sisters who are all the same age. Extraordinary bond: The sisters' childhood was documented on film until they were 18, but this is one of the first times we have seen them since Six daughters: The Walton girls were the world's first surviving all female sextuplets We’re all quite different. I like to go to the pub, watch the footie and play a bit of poker. I’m a bit of a boy really.’ Sarah is an administration worker at the Central Park Medical Centre in Liverpool and is saving up to buy a home with her boyfriend of four years. The keep-fit fan, who weighed 2lb 5oz at birth, said:  ‘I’m naturally a very clean person so it is hard being in this house. I like everything in its right place.' Admin assistant Kate, who works in the human resources department at Liverpool John Moore’s University, is also at home saving money to buy her own p


Who played Lord Melchett in the TV comedy series Blackadder II?

Blackadder: Where are they now? Edmund, Baldrick, 'Bob', Lord Melchett and many more - Mirror Online TV Blackadder: Where are they now? Edmund, Baldrick, 'Bob', Lord Melchett and many more We would LOVE to see the comedy series back on the box but until then let's look at the stars then and now  Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Blackadder returning to our screens would be amazing. The multi award-winning series which ran from 15 June 1983 until 2 November 1989, was much loved by avid fans as Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson and the gang ran riot on terrestrial TV. Robinson - who played Baldrick across all four series and three specials - has recent admitted he and his former castmates have chatted bout a return and it's "on the cards". But until then, let's look at where the stars are now. Video Loading Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Rowan Atkinson Rowan Atkinson as Captain Blackadder (Photo: BBC, PA) Atkinson appeared in every episode of the series in one form or another as Edmund Blackadder. He starred as Prince Edmund, in The Black Adder, series 1, Lord Blackadder (2), Mr. E. Blackadder (3) and Captain Blackadder (4). In the spin-off’s he played Ebenezer Blackadder (Blackadder Christmas Carol) and Lord Blackadder V (Back and Forth). Rowan Atkinson was Blackadder (Photo: BBC, Rex) Since the show, his most famous character has been Mr Bean who returned for Comic Relief in 2015. The beloved character returned to Red Nose Day for the first time in eight years. This time he was joined by actors Ben Miller and Rebecca Front for a sketch with “twists, turns and complications”. poll loading Would you watch a new series of Blackadder? 1000+ VOTES SO FAR Leave it in the past Tony Robinson Tony Robinson as Baldrick in Blackadder (Photo: Rex) Robinson starred as general dogsbody Baldrick. The dim-but-lovable character served as a sidekick to Edmund and since that role Robinson has done so much. Video Loading Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Share this video Watch Next His latest series on Channel 4, Walking Through History, which sees the presenter stroll through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes, has already proven to be a success. The former Time Team host recently joked that Hugh Laurie's enormous success in the US has been the only stumbling block for a potential reunion. He teased: "The only problem is Hugh's fee. He's a huge star now - or so he'd like to think." Video Loading Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now However, Tony admitted that any potential return for the comedy - whose final series debuted in 1989 - would run the risk of disappointing fans. He added: "Expectations for a new series will be high because people not only remember the original, they remember who they were when it was on. it's a big danger." RIP Rik Mayall RIP Rik Mayall who played Lord Flashheart in Blackadder (Photo: BBC, Rex) Mayall played Lord Flashheart in the series. Flashheart was boisterous and arrogant, and appears very attractive to all the women he comes in contact with. Mayall went on to have multiple success with many characters. The anarchic comic star unfortunately passed away last year, aged 56. Tim McInnerny Tim McInnerny as Darling in Blackadder (Photo: BBC, PA) McInnerny played a number of characters but the main ones were Lord Percy of Blackadder II and Darling in Blackadder Goes Forth. After the series he had success in Notting Hill, 101 Dalmations, and Severance, alongside Danny Dyer. His IMDB says he's also in the 2016-planned Eddie the Eagle movie, starring Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton as the Winter Olympics hopeful. Stephen Fry Stephen Fry as Lord Melchett in Blackadder (Photo: BBC, Corbis) Stephen Fry played Lord Melchett and General Melchett in the series. In Blackadder Goes Forth, Melchett came into his own and was loved by viewers. Since the show, Fry - with his 11.2m followers on Twitter - has had a range of success. TV quiz show


Which band had a hit in the 1980s with the single Broken Wings?

Mr. Mister — Broken Wings — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm rock "Broken Wings" is a #1 hit song released as a 1985 single by the band Mr. Mister. The band's first single from their 1985 Welcome to the Real World album, "Broken Wings" reached the number one position on the U.S. charts in December 1985, where it remained for two weeks. It was released as the band was just about to embark on a U.S. tour opening for Tina Turner. The song reached number four in the UK Singles… read more Don't want to see ads? Subscribe now Similar Tracks


Which actress starred in the 1980s films The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink and later turned down the Julia Roberts role in Pretty Woman?

Molly Ringwald Almost Played Julia Roberts' 'Pretty Woman' Role - Business Insider WikiMedia  Commons Molly Ringwald starred in iconic '80s films like  "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," and "Pretty In Pink"  before dropping off the radar. Today, she occasionally acts and  is a mom to three kids. Ringwald posted to Reddit's Ask Me Anything forum , using this picture as proof of her  identity. She revealed that she was being considered for the lead  in Pretty Woman and looked at an early script (at the time it was  called "$3,000"). But Ringwald has no regrets about not pursuing the part: Julia Roberts is what makes that movie. It was  her part. Every actor hopes for a part that lets them shine like  that. Ringwald also shared her favorite part of filming "The Breakfast  Club": When I did the smoking doobage scene "I'm so popular, everyone  loves me at this school," it was basically all improvised and  John just let the camera roll for twenty minutes. He was so  psyched with everything he got that he dragged my mother into the  room where they were showing rushes so she could see how  brilliant her daughter was. Of course, my mom was horrified. Whether she would be involved in a Sixteen candles sequel: At one point, six years ago, I was considering participating in a  sequel to Sixteen Candles. But (director) John Hughes didn't want to have sequels to any  of the movies I was in and I didn't feel comfortable doing it  without his involvement. Ringwald also revealed her next plan: She has a jazz album coming  out next spring.


Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing the same character in two different films. What is the name of this character?

Richard Kiel - Biography - IMDb Richard Kiel Biography Showing all 44 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (31) | Personal Quotes  (5) Overview (4) 7' 2" (2.18 m) Mini Bio (1) Towering 7' 2" tall actor who has cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchman, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains! Kiel worked in numerous jobs including as a night club bouncer and a cemetery plot salesman, before breaking into film & TV in several minor roles in the late 1950s / early 1960s. Noted amongst these was the alien "Kanamit" in the classic The Twilight Zone (1959) episode "To Serve Man", and terrorizing Arch Hall Jr. while clad in a loincloth in the prehistoric caveman meets virile teenage drama Eegah (1962). Kiel turned up in two episodes of the classic horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974). On one occasion playing a Native American evil spirit with the ability to transform into various animals. On his second appearance, Kiel was unrecognizable as a Spanish moss covered, Louisiana swamp monster brought to life by a patient involved in deep sleep therapy. However, his biggest break came in 1977 when he was cast as the unstoppable, steel toothed henchman "Jaws" in the finest Roger Moore film of the Bond series The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Such was Kiel's popularity with movie audiences, that his character was brought back for the next Bond outing Moonraker (1979). However, audiences were quite split on opinions when Kiel's "Jaws" character changes sides near the film's conclusion and assists 007, Roger Moore , in saving the Earth. Over the next few years, Kiel appeared in relatively non-demanding comedy or fantasy type films taking advantage of his physical stature and presence. Kiel then decided to try his hand behind the camera and co-wrote and produced, plus took the lead role, in the well received family movie The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991). Demand for Kiel's unique attributes dropped very sharply in the 1990's, leading to only a handful of roles including reprising his "Jaws" character in the Matthew Broderick film Inspector Gadget (1999). In 2002, Kiel penned his informative autobiography entitled "Making it BIG in the movies". - IMDb Mini Biography By: firehouse44@hotmail.com Spouse (2) (1974      - 10 September  2014) (his death) (4 children) Faye Daniels Towering height and menacing frame Trivia (31) He is best known for playing Jaws, a giant and seemingly unstoppable assassin with steel teeth who battled James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Original choice to play the title character in the television series The Incredible Hulk (1978). After 2 days of filming it was decided that he was not "bulky" enough for the role. He was paid for the two movies of the week and replaced by Lou Ferrigno . He was happy this happened because he only had sight in one eye and the full contact lenses were bothering him. Once said that people are always confusing him with André the Giant , Fred Gwynne ("Herman Munster" from The Munsters (1964)), or Ted Cassidy ("Lurch" from The Addams Family (1964)), all of whom are deceased. In 1992 he was in a serious automobile accident that affected his auto-balance, and he now walks using a walking stick or rides a battery-powered scooter around if he has to go very far. In Happy Gilmore (1996) he is never seen walking and almost all of his scenes are from the waist up. There are only two full body scenes and both times he is leaning on something. The first is a post, the second is a man. Worked as a bouncer at a Los Angeles nightclub, before being recruited by Arch Hall Sr. for the lead role in Eegah (1962). Owns a film production company in Oakhurst, California. Appeared in a National Geographic special produced by David L. Wolper in which he portrayed Big Foot. His son "Richard George" appears in the film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). He is the little boy on the beach pointing to the upcoming car that "James Bond" is driving from the water. Interviewed in Tom Weaver 's books "Ey


Which American author created the character Rip Van Winkle?

Washington Irving Washington Irving Washington Irving Most Popular American Writer of the Early 1800s Washington Irving first achieved fame as a young satirist in New York City.  Stock Montage/Getty Images By Robert McNamara Updated June 30, 2016. Washington Irving was the first American to make a living as an author and during his prolific career in the early 1800s he created celebrated characters such as Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. His youthful satirical writings popularized two terms still closely associated with New York City , Gotham and Knickerbocker. Irving also contributed something to holiday traditions, as his conception of a saintly character with a flying sleigh delivering toys to children at Christmas evolved into our modern depictions of Santa Claus . Early Life of Washington Irving Washington Irving was born April 3, 1783 in lower Manhattan, during the week that New York City residents heard of the British ceasefire in Virginia that effectively ended the Revolutionary War. To pay tribute to the great hero of the time, General George Washington , Irving's parents named their eighth child in his honor. When George Washington took the oath of office as the first American president at Federal Hall in New York City, six-year-old Washington Irving stood among the thousands of people celebrating in the streets. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States A few months later he was introduced to President Washington, who was shopping in lower Manhattan. For the rest of his life Irving told the story of how the president patted him on the head. While attending school, young Washington was believed to be slow-witted, and one teacher labeled him "a dunce." He did, however, learn to read and write, and became obsessed with telling stories. Some of his brothers attended Columbia College, yet Washington's formal education ended at the age of 16. He became apprenticed to a law office, which was a typical route to becoming a lawyer in the era before law schools were common. Yet the aspiring writer was far more interested in wandering about Manhattan and studying the daily life of New Yorkers than he was in the classroom. Early Political Satires Irving's older brother Peter, a physician who was actually more interested in politics than medicine, was active in the New York political machine headed by Aaron Burr . Peter Irving edited a newspaper aligned with Burr, and in November 1802 Washington Irving published his first article, a political satire signed with the pseudonym "Jonathan Oldstyle." Irving wrote a series of articles as Oldstyle over the next few months. It was common knowledge in New York circles that he was the real author of the articles, and he enjoyed the recognition. He was 19 years old. One of Washington's older brothers, William Irving, decided that a trip to Europe might give the aspiring writer some direction, so he financed the voyage. Washington Irving left New York, bound for France, in 1804, and didn't return to America for two years. His tour of Europe broadened his mind and gave him material for later writing. Salmagundi, a Satirical Magazine After returning to New York City, Irving resumed studying to become a lawyer, but his real interest was in writing. With a friend and one of his brothers he began collaborating on a magazine that lampooned Manhattan society. The new publication was called Salmagundi, a familiar term at the time as it was a common food similar to present day chef's salad. The little magazine turned out to be shockingly popular and 20 issues appeared from early 1807 to early 1808. The humor in Salmagundi was gentle by today's standards, but 200 years ago it seemed startling and the magazine's style became a sensation. One lasting contribution to American culture was that Irving, in a joking item in Salmagundi, referred to New York City as "Gotham." The reference was to a British legend about a town whose residents were reputed to be crazy. New Yorkers enjoyed the joke, and Gotham became a perennial nickname for the city. Diedrich Knickerbocke


Pebbles and Bam Bam was a spin-off of which TV series?

The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (TV Series 1971–1976) - IMDb The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show  TV-G | The misadventures of the children of the Flintstones and the Rubbles as teenagers. Stars: a list of 272 titles created 17 Feb 2011 a list of 28 titles created 20 Jun 2012 a list of 19 titles created 02 Aug 2014 a list of 85 titles created 7 months ago a list of 32 images created 3 months ago Title: The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971–1976) 5.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The adventures of a space superhero who can become invisible and his sidekicks. Stars: Gary Owens, Johnny Carson, Tim Matheson The futuristic undersea adventures of a goofy talking shark and his human musical band companions. Stars: Tommy Cook, Barry Gordon, Julie McWhirter In this widely syndicated cartoon, King Zandor and a group of bizarre creatures protect their futuristic kingdom from creatures from other galaxies. Stars: Mike Road, Virginia Gregg, Ted Eccles Universal war wages between two prehistoric alien races. One of the races is the heroic Kherubim while the other is the evil Daemonites. Stars: Denis Akiyama, Paul Mota, Roscoe Handford A pre-teen version of Scooby Doo, with a pint-sized version of the title character. Stars: Mark L. Taylor, Casey Kasem, Don Messick The greatest of the DC Comics superheroes work together to uphold the good with the help of some young proteges. Stars: Sherry Alberoni, Norman Alden, Danny Dark Shaggy and Scooby and friends must return 13 ghosts to a magic chest which they inadvertently released. Stars: Casey Kasem, Heather North, Vincent Price A dog, able to become temporarily invisible, and his human companions investigate mysteries involving the paranormal. Stars: Paul Winchell, Jo Ann Harris, Ronnie Schell The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville. Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours. Stars: Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood Dynomutt Dog Wonder (TV Series 1976) Animation | Comedy The adventures of a robotic dog superhero who proves as much a hindrance as asset to his master, the Blue Falcon. Stars: Gary Owens, Frank Welker, Henry Corden Scooby Doo and the gang solve mysteries; then Blue Falcon and Dynomutt fight crime in each two-part episode of this animated series. Stars: John Stephenson, Frank Welker, Casey Kasem Edit Storyline In the original Flintstones, Pebbles was the baby daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, while Bamm-Bamm was the son of neighbors Barney and Betty rubble. Now they've grown up to be teenagers, and they get into various hijinks with their other teenaged friends. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com> 11 September 1971 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: El show de Pebbles y Bamm-Bamm See more  » Company Credits (United States) – See all my reviews Pebbles and Bamm Bamm was just an awful cartoon. It ruins the original Flintstones show since it was a spin-off of the original. The pair get a lower rating in my book than the Great Gazoo. And we never found out whatever became of the Gazoo, since the Flintstones was canceled in 1966, and he never showed up in any of the spin-offs. If you thought Pebbles Flintstone wore hardly anything on the show, just look at Cindy Curbstone, Pebbles' rival. She wore even LESS than what Pebbles wore! I thought Cindy was too pornographic looking to be in a kids' show. She looked like Marilyn Monroe in 1962. And if I remember right, there was one episode where you could see a small chunk of Cindy's nude ass while she was taking a ridiculous picture of Pebbles sitting in a pool of water. Cindy reminds me too much of Little Annie Fannie in Playboy. And you'd think the censors would allow Pebbles or Cindy to get away with wearing so little? HOW ABSURD! THIS IS A Saturday MORNING CARTOON, GEARED FOR THE KIDS! And Bamm Bamm? On the original Flintstones, he's the strongest boy in the world


In which Formula One team did Damon Hill replace Nigel Mansell?

Formula 1 - Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Ayrton Senna etc | eBay Formula 1 10 January 2009 Formula 1 This is one of many illustrated classic F1 racing guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the classic F1 racing art featured in this guide please click here. This guide features several legendary F1 drivers. Satoru Nakajima Satoru Nakajima was Honda's representative on the grid in the late eighties and was Japan's first regular Formula One Grand Prix driver. Ayrton Senna's team-mate at Lotus in 1987 and then teamed with Nelson Piquet in 1988 and 1989 (Lotus), Satoru was a worthy ambassador for the Honda company without posing a threat to his more highly regarded team-mates. His best finish was fourth at Adelaide in 1989 and his last two seasons were spent with the Tyrrell team before he quit at the end of 1991. His best finish in the championship was eleventh position overall in 1987 driving a Lotus. Total Grand Prix drives, 74. Since his retirement from Formula One, he has run a team in both Japanese Formula 3000 and Formula Three developing the next generation of Japanese racing drivers. Andrea de Cesaris World champion in karts and a strong contender in British Formula Three, Andrea made his Formula One debut with Alfa-Romeo in 1980. He soon became known for his somewhat unpredictable driving style racing for McLaren in 1981. 1982 and 1983 were spent with Alfa-Romeo, where he produced third place at Monaco (a race he could have won), before moving to Ligier for 1984. Two seasons with Ligier produced little so it was on to Minardi, then Brabham, then Rial, then Dallara, then Tyrrell, Jordan again and finally to Sauber before his Formula One career ended in 1994. The second most experienced Formula One driver behind Riccardo Patrese, although without a win. Best race result, a second place in the German Grand Prix of 1983 and finished eighth for the title overall in 1983. Total Grand Prix drives, 208. Nigel Mansell Nigel's Formula One debut was for Lotus in 1980 and his first Grand Prix victory was for williams in 1985. 1986 saw five Grand Prix victories yet through cruel luck, no title. An accident in qualifying ruined his title hopes again in 1987 after six wins and it was beginning to look as if Nigel Mansell was to be the "nearly man" of Formula 1. In a bold move to Ferrari in 1989 he won his first race and the instant adoration of the Italian fans, but only finished fourth. 1990 with Ferrari was a disaster finishing ninth overall so it was back to Williams and winning ways in 1991. Five wins however were not enough with Nigel still having to play second fiddle to Ayrton Senna's McLaren. Finally in 1992 it all came right, Mansell storming to nine victories in a Williams-Renault that was in a class of its own. He still drove magnificently. After moving to Indy Cars in 1993 and incredibly taking the title at his first attempt, Mansell returned to Williams mid-season in 1994 before joining McLaren in 1995. He retired after just two races. Damon Hill As a relatively late starter to car racing in 1984 with Formula Ford, Damon soon progressed into British Formula Three and then Formula 3000 before gaining his first F1 drive in 1992. Signed by Williams in 1993 to drive alongside three-time world champion Alain Prost, he gained three victories and finished third overall. Staying with Williams in 1994, this time with Ayrton Senna as team-mate, Damon was thrust into the role of team leader after the Brazillian's death and in a season burdened with Michael Schumacher's disqualifications closed a huge points gap to set up a grand finale at the Australian Grand Prix. Sadly for Hill, Schumacher's now famous chopping move just before mid-distance took out both himself and Hill, leaving Schumacher as champion by just one point. There were only four wins for Damon in 1995, enough to give him second place in the championship again. Johnny Herbert Johnny Herbert's talent was recognised when he won-from-the-back during the 1985 Formula Ford Festival. In 1987 he took the British Formul


In what year did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour?

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 - A Date That Will Live in Infamy The USS Arizona (BB-39) burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (December 7, 1941).  (Picture courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration) Share By Jennifer Rosenberg On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships* had either been sunk or damaged, and more than 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed. The attack at Pearl Harbor so outraged Americans that the U.S. abandoned its policy of isolationism and declared war on Japan the following day -- officially bringing the United States into World War II . Why Attack? The Japanese were tired of negotiations with the United States. They wanted to continue their expansion within Asia but the United States had placed an extremely restrictive embargo on Japan in the hopes of curbing Japan's aggression. Negotiations to solve their differences had not been going well. Rather than giving in to U.S. demands, the Japanese decided to launch a surprise attack against the United States in an attempt to destroy the United States' naval power even before an official announcement of war was given. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The Japanese Prepare for Attack The Japanese practiced and prepared carefully for their attack on Pearl Harbor. They knew their plan was extremely risky. The probability of success depended heavily on complete surprise. On November 26, 1941, the Japanese attack force, led by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo , left Etorofu Island in the Kurils (located northeast of Japan) and began its 3,000-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean. Sneaking six aircraft carriers, nine destroyers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, one light cruiser, and three submarines across the Pacific Ocean was not an easy task. Worried that they might be spotted by another ship, the Japanese attack force continually zig-zagged and avoided major shipping lines. After a week and a half at sea, the attack force made it safely to its destination, about 230 miles north of the Hawaiian island of Oahu . The Attack On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began. At 6:00 a.m., the Japanese aircraft carriers began launching their planes amid rough sea. In total, 183 Japanese aircraft took to the air as part of the first wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor. At 7:15 a.m., the Japanese aircraft carriers, plagued by even rougher seas, launched 167 additional planes to participate in the second wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first wave of Japanese planes reached the U.S. Naval Station at Pearl Harbor (located on the south side of the Hawaiian island of Oahu) at 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 1941. Just before the first bombs dropped on Pearl Harbor, Commander Mitsuo Fuchida , leader of the air attack, called out, "Tora! Tora! Tora!" ("Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!"), a coded message which told the entire Japanese navy that they had caught the Americans totally by surprise. Surprised at Pearl Harbor Sunday mornings were a time of leisure for many U.S. military personnel at Pearl Harbor. Many were either still asleep, in mess halls eating breakfast, or getting ready for church on the morning of December 7, 1941. They were completely unaware that an attack was imminent. Then the explosions started. The loud booms, pillars of smoke, and low-flying enemy aircraft shocked many into the realization that this was not a training exercise; Pearl Harbor was really under attack. Despite the surprise, many acted quickly. Within five minutes of the beginning of the attack, several gunners had reached their anti-aircraft guns and were trying to shoot down the Japanese planes. At 8:00 a.m., Admiral Husband Kimmel, in charge of Pearl Harbor, sent out a hurried dispatch to all in the U.S. naval fleet, "AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL." The Attack on Battleship Row The Japanese had been


What was the name of the character played by Harrison Ford in the films Clear And Present Danger and Patriot Games?

Patriot Games (1992) - IMDb IMDb Community LATEST HEADLINES There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge. Director: Visit our Awards Central section Related News a list of 31 titles created 08 Dec 2011 a list of 40 titles created 31 Jan 2013 a list of 24 titles created 10 Apr 2013 a list of 33 titles created 28 Aug 2015 a list of 40 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Patriot Games " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards  » Photos CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. Director: Phillip Noyce In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the USA. Is he trying to defect or to start a war? Director: John McTiernan Hijackers seize the plane carrying the President of the United States and his family, but he - an ex-soldier - works from hiding to defeat them. Director: Wolfgang Petersen Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt. Director: Andrew Davis CIA analyst Jack Ryan must thwart the plans of a terrorist faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's newly elected president by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore. Director: Phil Alden Robinson US Marshal Samuel Gerard (Jones) and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan (Snipes), who has been accused of a double-murder. Director: Stuart Baird A police officer uncovers the real identity of his house-guest, an I.R.A. terrorist in hiding. Director: Alan J. Pakula On a US nuclear missile sub, a young first officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so. Director: Tony Scott A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. Director: Peter Weir Carolyn Polhemus, an up-and-comer in the Kindle County D.A.'s Office, is found viciously murdered in her home. Immediately her boss, D.A. Raymond Horgan and his chief deputy, Rusty Sabich ... See full summary  » Director: Alan J. Pakula When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. Director: Kathryn Bigelow Henry is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he cannot remember anything. If that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits ... See full summary  » Director: Mike Nichols Edit Storyline Former CIA analyst, Jack Ryan is in England with his family on vacation when he suddenly witnesses an explosion outside Buckingham Palace. It is revealed that some people are trying to abduct a member of the Royal Family but Jack intervenes, killing one of them and capturing the other, and stops the plan in its tracks. Afterwards, he learns that they're Irish revolutionaries and the two men are brothers. During his court hearing the one that's still alive vows to get back at Jack but is sentenced and that seems to be the end of it. However, whilst the man is being transported, he is broken out. Jack learns of this but doesn't think there's anything to worry about. But, when he is at the Naval Academy someone tries to kill him. He learns that they are also going after his family and so he rushes to find them, safe but having also been the victims of a failed assassination. That's when Jack decides to rejoin the CIA, and they try to find the man before he makes another at


In which American state is there a town called Santa Claus, which receives over half a million letters and requests at Christmas time?

Holiday book features Indiana town Santa Claus | WANE Holiday book features Indiana town Santa Claus December 25, 2015, 11:00 am Updated: Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (AP) — “Dear Santa” letters run the gamut. “My dad was a soldier in the World War,” says one, written in 1939. “He got shot when he was a deputy sheriff by gangsters after he come home. I have a step dad but he is so mean he never buys me anything. Some day I will be a man and I want to be brave. I like books better than anything and I like boxing gloves & foot balls.” “I’m not sure if I was a good girl this year,” says one from 1966. “But if I get presents for Chrismas I promise to be a good girl next year.” “Dear Santa” — this one from the 2010s — “We moved & we don’t have a chimney any more. Please come through the dryer vent.” These are excerpts from among the million or so letters from all over the world addressed to Santa Claus that in the past 100 years have landed at the post office in a small southwestern Indiana town in Spencer County. The town? Santa Claus. It’s a place that sounds like some Christmas tale. But the town is real, with a history that is long, genuine and a bit peculiar. Some 250 of the letters are compiled into a new, 204-page coffee table book published by Indiana University Press. “Letters to Santa Claus” is selling briskly. In less than two months nearly half of the 15,000 press run has been snapped up, said IU Press’ Mandy Hussey. The book is a collaboration between IU and Santa Claus — the town, population 2,300, not the jolly gift-giver. Santa Claus has built itself into a Yule-themed tourist destination and has long been the repository for Santa letters. The letters not only get read, they get a response, too, from one of hundreds of townsfolk who volunteer as “elves.” The elves choose from among four form letters, but they also add some personal touches, said Pat Koch, who has been answering Santa letters since the 1940s and at 84 still coordinates the broad effort. Koch inherited the mantle from her father, Raymond Joseph Yellig, who for years responded to Santa letters in his spare time. His day job was playing Santa at the local amusement park, Santa Claus Land, year-round. Yellig was painstaking in his bid for authenticity. He labored to keep his weight around 200 pounds. “He was not obese, but just very round, just the way Santa should be,” his daughter recalled. And those times he didn’t have a real beard (his wife never could get used to it) he made sure his fake one was of the highest quality and clean. Yellig answered tens of thousands of letters, always with red ink, sometimes in cursive, mostly with the help of a copying machine. These days Koch and her hundreds of volunteers make it a group activity and have it down to a science. Various organizations, like the local garden club and the American Legion post, send members for one- or two-hour elf shifts. All the work is done in the back room of the town’s museum, which has in its collection the digitized voice of the venerable Yellig himself. Koch figures they answer more than 10,000 letters a year, an amount that would equate to more than four letters for every man, woman and child in the town. Most of the letters, obviously, are requests for gifts, and the townsfolk obviously can’t make those wishes come true. They dance around it. “We tell our elves to never promise anything,” Koch said, “but we let them know their request has been heard, and we personalize it. Like if they mention they play soccer, we’ll write ‘keep up the good work in soccer.'” The letters, while not promising specific items, do give reason for optimism. “My reindeer are ready and will be at your house on time,” says one. They also contain advice: “Take care of your toys, share them with your playmates.” ”Remember to listen to others, be respectful.” ”Eat well.” The town, which calls itself “America’s Christmas Hometown,” promotes itself with the focused zeal of a well-run shopping mall heading into Black Friday. But this Santa Claus is not fiction. It


True or False in space it is impossible to cry? the answer is YES - YouTube True or False in space it is impossible to cry? the answer is YES Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 11, 2013 Is it impossible to cry in space? While your eyes can water, the lack of gravity in space means that it will never form into tears. Can astronauts cry in space? No, it is not possible to cry in space. If you had your space suit on and everything, then yeah you could cry Category


Copyrightable is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter?

Puzzles - True or False? CLICK FOR FULL PAGE . In space it is impossible to cry? 2. "Copyrightable" is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter? 3. Slug's don't have any noses? 4. Most Eskimoes have fridges? 5. An Ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain? 6. Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, was afraid of the dark? 7. There are no anagrams of the word "stationed"? 8. Taphephobia is the fear of losing your teeth? 9. Over 80,000 photographs are taken around the world every second? 10. The letter "t" is the second most common letter used in the English language? . In space it is impossible to cry? TRUE 2. "Copyrightable" is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter? TRUE 3. Slug's don't have any noses? TRUE 4. Most Eskimoes have fridges? TRUE 5. An Ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain? TRUE 6. Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, was afraid of the dark? TRUE 7. There are no anagrams of the word "stationed"? TRUE 8. Taphephobia is the fear of losing your teeth? TRUE 9. Over 80,000 photographs are taken around the world every second? TRUE 10. The letter "t" is the second most common letter used in the English language TRUE 7. There are no anagrams of the word "stationed"? Antidotes (I cheated) 8. taphephobia is the fear of being mistaken for dead when you're really still alive.... 2. "Copyrightable" is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter? uncopyrightable A bold declaration by Furby there!    some right some wrong.. as you might expect Particularly well done to Helio for coming up with uncopyrightable, to Eccles, for cheating, to slugs for having four noses, and to absolutely everyone for kindly NOT pointing out the rogue apostrophe (wince, shudder, I copied and pasted and didn't check.) Here's the full list: 1. In space it is impossible to cry? True (there is no gravity, so tears cannot flow) 2. "Copyrightable" is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter? False (it's "uncopyrightable") 3. Slugs don't have any noses? False (they have four) 4. Most Eskimoes have fridges? True (to keep their food from freezing) 5. An Ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain? True 6. Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, was afraid of the dark? True 7. There are no anagrams of the word "stationed"? False ("antidotes") 8. Taphephobia is the fear of losing your teeth? False (it's the fear of being buried alive) 9. Over 80,000 photographs are taken around the world every second? False (approximately 2,700 are) 10. The letter "t" is the second most common letter used in the English language? True Being buried alive might be a bit common. � Creature read in a Book that they were having a funeral service for a Greek Bishop in his church and the Bishop was lying in state in the church. � And suddenly the Bishop sat up and said to the congregation Wot is you all staring at? Another time the congregation was singing a funeral hymn in a church, and a voice from inside the coffin joined in the chorus. And here another wot I think is true. � Creature had a friend from County Roscommon. � Over there the corpse lies in bed and everybody goes into the bedroom to pay their respects and say a prayer. � Peter and his friend were on opposite sides of the bed of an old lady wot bent double by arthritis in life. � But she was flat on her back in bed. � Not for long when the naughty boys had undone the buckles of the belt wot kept her strapped down. � You never saw a room empty so fast when the dead old biddy sat up. And if it not true, it ought to be!   The first part of an autopsy consists of identifying the decedent, recording the weight and length of the body, describing the appearance of the body from head to toe and back to front, and then detailing the physical signs consistent with death. Usually, this is a second time the person is declared dead, and done quite scientifically. Maybe the funeral parlor undertaker can get away with murder, but the patholo


Over 80,000 photographs are taken around the world every second?


What was the most recent film to win a best picture Oscar which was predominantly black and white?

Academy Awards Best Pictures - Facts & Trivia Stanley 'Stosh' in The Deer         Hunter (1978) Box Office: Lowest Grossing Best Picture In recent times since the advent of modern box-office tabulations, Best Director-winning Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (2009) was the lowest-grossing Best Picture winner of all time. Its domestic gross earnings were $12.6 million at the time of its nomination, and only $14.7 at the time of its award. Color and Black and White Best Pictures: Gone With the Wind (1939) was the first all-color        film that won the Best Picture Oscar. [Note: Broadway Melody         (1928/29) contained only a few sequences shot in two-color (red/green) Technicolor.] The next four Best Picture color films were: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Schindler's List (1993) was the first black-and-white film        (although it had a few short segments in color) to win the top        award since the all B&W The Apartment        (1960) . The Artist (2011) was the last entirely B/W film        to win Best Picture. Only one Best Picture-winning film was originally         a TV comedy drama: the black and white Marty (1955) .         [It was also the second Best Picture Oscar winner to also         win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or - the first to win         the top prize was The Lost Weekend (1945) .] The first time all five Best Picture nominees         were shot in color was 1956. The first film to be released on home video before          winning Best Picture was The Silence of the           Lambs (1991) . Foreign-Language Film Best Pictures Nominees: It should be noted that 1956 was the first year       that the regular competitive category of Best Foreign Language Film       was introduced. Foreign-language films would no longer be recognized       with only a Special Achievement Honorary Award or with a Best Picture       nomination (as in 1938) - see below. The first non-English (foreign language) film to be    nominated for Best Picture was Grand Illusion (1938). To date, none    of the nominated foreign-language films won the Best Picture Oscar. The    only foreign-language films nominated for Best Picture include: Grand Illusion (1938, France) # Nominee for both Best Foreign Language Film and Best      Picture * Winner of Best Foreign Language Film Five films have the double honor of both Best Picture and    Best Foreign Language Film nominations: Z     (1969), The Emigrants (1972), Life     is Beautiful (1998), Crouching     Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), and Amour (2012). The     Emigrants (1972) was the only one of the five to receive the nominations     in different years, and was the only one of the five to not receive     the award for Best Foreign-Language Film. Bertolucci's   Chinese/Italian-produced Best Picture winner The    Last Emperor (1987) was not a Foreign-Language Film nominee. So far, three partly 'foreign-language' films have won Best   Picture: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) The Best Foreign Language Film Category: In 1956, the regular competitive Oscar category of Best Foreign    Language Film was introduced (the first award was actually presented    at the 29th Academy Awards ceremony held in the spring of 1957). Currently, Italy has the most Best Foreign Language Film    Oscars - a total of 11 Oscars and 3 Honorary or Special Awards. [Second    place is France with 9 Oscars, and Spain with 4 Oscars.] Italy broke    its own record for number of Best Foreign Language Film nominations    with its 28th for The Great Beauty (2013), the year's winner. The first winner   in the new category of Best Foreign Language Film was Federico Fellini's La    Strada (1956).   Italian director Fellini holds the honor of most Oscar wins (4) for   Best Foreign Language Film as a director, for: La Strada (1956) 8 1/2 (1963) Amarcord (1974) If Special Oscars were also considered (awarded


Which film was adapted from a Michael Ondaajte novel and went on to win 9 Oscars?

'English Patient' Dominates Oscars With Nine, Including Best Picture 'English Patient' Dominates Oscars With Nine, Including Best Picture By LAWRENCE VAN GELDER he English Patient,'' a mesmerizing tale of love and betrayal set against the background of World War II in the deserts of North Africa and the devastation of Italy, dominated the 69th Academy Awards last night in Los Angeles. The film, adapted by its director, Anthony Minghella, from Michael Ondaatje's 1992 Booker Prize-winning novel, won in 9 of the 12 categories in which it had received nominations, including best picture. Its Academy Awards of Merit, the official name of the Oscars, included the prizes for Mr. Minghella as director and for Juliette Binoche as best supporting actress, as well as for cinematography, art direction, costume design, editing, sound and original dramatic score. The haul of the gold-plated statuettes, depicting a knight standing on a reel of film, hands gripping a sword, put ''The English Patient'' in a category of films that includes the 1958 musical ''Gigi'' and the 1987 epic ''The Last Emperor.'' Only the 1961 musical ''West Side Story,'' with 10 Oscars, and the 1959 biblical drama ''Ben-Hur,'' with 11, have won more. Standing between ''The English Patient'' and a sweep in the major categories were Billy Bob Thornton, who won the Oscar for best screenplay adaptation for ''Sling Blade''; Geoffrey Rush for his portrayal of the troubled Australian pianist David Helfgott in ''Shine,'' and Frances McDormand, chosen best actress for her portrayal of a pregnant police chief in ''Fargo.'' That snowbound film noir also won the brothers Ethan and Joel Coen the prize for best original screenplay. Even before last night's ceremonies, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had announced that its Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, an honorary accolade for high level of producing was to go to Saul Zaentz, the producer of ''The English Patient.'' His previous Oscar winners were ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' and ''Amadeus.'' Accepting his award, Mr. Zaentz spoke of the passion that separates one film from another, and as he held his award aloft, he said: ''This belongs to the many with whom I have shared dreams and journeys. My cup is full.'' Later, when ''The English Patient'' was named best film, Mr. Zaentz said, ''It runneth over.'' The awards to ''The English Patient,'' ''Fargo'' and ''Shine'' capped a year in which the major Hollywood studios were pushed aside at awards ceremonies in favor of so-called independent productions. If the night could be said to hold a surprise, it was the decision of the voters to award the prize for best supporting actress to Ms. Binoche rather than to Lauren Bacall for her portrayal of an overbearing mother in ''The Mirror Has Two Faces.'' Even Ms. Binoche said she was surprised. After a three-year hiatus, Billy Crystal returned as host of the ceremonies for the fifth time since 1990, opening the show at the Shrine Auditorium with a series of film clips that injected him into scenes from some of the Oscar-nominated films as he pondered the wisdom of resuming the role of host. With Yoda of ''Stars Wars'' as the adviser on his troubled decision to come back, he turned to his putative parents -- Brenda Blethyn in scenes from ''Secrets and Lies'' and Armin Mueller-Stahl in ''Shine.'' He confronted Tom Cruise of ''Jerry Maguire'' as his agent and left his thick book of jokes with a dying Kristin Scott Thomas of ''The English Patient'' as he went off to appear on the Academy Awards show. On the ABC telecast, said to be seen by an audience of more than a billion people in 100 countries, Mr. Crystal poked fun at David Letterman, called the Shrine Auditorium the only theater in America not showing one of the ''Stars Wars'' movies,'' sang a medley of parodies about the best-picture nominees and joked that the only person in the country guaranteed to wake up with a statue today was Tipper Gore. It was a night made notable by an the endless ''I love you's'' and thanks delivered by a jubilant Cuba Gooding Jr.,


Which person was nominated for Oscars for acting, directing and writing for the 1981 film Reds?

Academy Awards Best Director - Facts & Trivia Warren Beatty/Buck Henry for Heaven        Can Wait (1978) (nominated) John Singleton for Boys N the Hood (1991) (nominated) Rob Marshall for Chicago        (2002) (nominated) Bennett Miller for Capote        (2005) (nominated) Paul Haggis for Crash        (2005) (nominated) Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild       (2012) (nominated) Directors With Two Best Director Nominations in the Same Year: Only three directors have received two Best Director       nominations in the same year: Michael Curtiz, for Angels        with Dirty Faces (1938) and Four Daughters (1938) Steven Soderbergh for Erin Brockovich (2000) and Traffic (2000) (win) Duo Directing Teams Nominated for Best Director: Only four duo directing teams have been nominated        for Best Director in Oscars history, and only twice have the duo-directors        won: Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise for West           Side Story (1961) - (win) - two           Best Director Oscars were awarded to co-directors Jerome           Robbins and Robert Wise; it marked           the first time         that awards went to co-directors. The only Best Director         Oscar winner to win for the only film he ever directed         was also Jerome Robbins Joel and Ethan Coen for No Country for Old          Men (2007) - (win) - the first time a sibling team          had been nominated in the category, and the second directing          duo to win Best Director Warren Beatty and Buck Henry for Heaven Can       Wait (1978) Joel and Ethan Coen were again nominated as Best Director for True Grit (2010) The Director with the Most Film Nominations in a Single Year: Director W.S. (Woody) Van Dyke holds the single-year record for the most films to receive Oscar nominations (7): Van Dyke directed The Thin        Man (1934) that had four nominations (Best Picture, Best Actor,        Best Director, and Best Adaptation) Van Dyke directed Manhattan Melodrama (1934) that won Best Original Story Van Dyke directed Hide-out (1934) that was        nominated for Best Original Story Van Dyke directed Eskimo (1934) that won Best        Film Editing The Director with the Most Oscar Wins For Films in the Same Year: Director Steven Spielberg holds the record for the most Oscars wins for multiple films in the same year: Schindler's List (1993) - with 12 nominations        (and 7 wins) African-American (Black) Best Director Nominees/Winners: No African-American (or black) has ever won Best        Picture. African-Americans (or blacks) nominated       as Best Director include: John Singleton for Boyz N the Hood (1991) - the first Lee Daniels for Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) - the second African-American nominated director; it was the first-ever Best Picture nominee to be directed by an African-American  filmmaker British director Steve McQueen for Best Picture-winning 12          Years a Slave (2013) [Note: If McQueen had won Best Director,          he would have been the first black filmmaker to win          the title.] Spike Lee was never nominated for Best Director (only for screenwriting and documentary). Female Directors: The       Only Winner - and the Only Ones Nominated There have only been four female Best Director nominees: Italian film director Lina Wertmuller for Seven Beauties (1976, It.) - the first woman to be nominated for Best Director New Zealander Jane Campion for Best Picture-nominated The Piano (1993) Sofia Coppola for her Best Picture-nominated Lost in Translation (2003) - the first American woman nominated for Best Director and only the third woman ever to be nominated for Best Director Kathryn Bigelow for her Best Picture-nominated The Hurt Locker (2009) - the second American woman nominated as Best Director and only the fourth woman nominated in the ca


Which 80 year old said well, good for me, after being told she was the oldest person to win an Oscar for acting?

Jessica Tandy, a Patrician Star Of Theater and Film, Dies at 85 Jessica Tandy, a Patrician Star Of Theater and Film, Dies at 85 By MARILYN BERGER Jessica Tandy, who enhanced the American theater and enriched the American screen as few actresses have, died yesterday at her home in Easton, Conn. She was 85. The cause was ovarian cancer, said her husband, the actor Hume Cronyn. Miss Tandy triumphed on Broadway in 1947 as Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams's "Streetcar Named Desire," and was still a great star more than 40 years later when she played the title character in the 1989 film "Driving Miss Daisy." In the years between, she and Mr. Cronyn, played opposite each other in success after success to become the most illustrious theater couple of their day. With the role of Blanche Dubois, Miss Tandy emerged from a series of minor film roles as a maid for some of Hollywood's leading ladies, to establish herself as one of the leading ladies of the stage. The memory can still bring chills to those who saw her performance, which the New York Times drama critic Brooks Atkinson called "incredibly true." Almost four decades later, another New York Times drama critic, Frank Rich, wrote of her, "Everything this actress does is so pure and right that only poets, not theater critics, should be allowed to write about her." When she was 80 years old, she brought that purity and rightness to her portrayal of an aging and fiercely independent Southern lady in "Driving Miss Daisy." It was a performance that won her critical acclaim from Los Angeles to Berlin and, at last, an Academy Award. When she received the Oscar in March 1990 she was the oldest person ever to win one. She vowed to go on working, although she said she hoped she would know when to stop, "before they have to get the hook." The Academy Award came one year after she won an Emmy for her performance in the television adaptation of "Foxfire," of which her husband was was a co-writer. Even after she became seriously ill she continued to work, completing three films and two television dramas. A Phenomenal Record Of Joint Triumphs When Miss Tandy and Mr. Cronyn first appeared together, in "The Fourposter" in 1951, audiences found a husband-and-wife team that would come to succeed Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne as the foremost couple of the American theater. One triumph followed another, culminating in "The Gin Game" in 1977 and "Foxfire" in 1982. By 1986, when they appeared in "The Petition," Mr. Rich was writing of "their legendary theatrical relationship" and of a Cronyn-Tandy moment as "an acting phenomenon now unique in the Broadway theater and possibly never to come its way again." Mel Gussow, another drama critic for The Times, called them "two actors at their summit." He wrote that when the Cronyns acted together, it was "a matter of hearts, minds and bodies in creative harmony." One of their last projects together was "To Dance With the White Dog," a television movie that had its premiere last year. At last night's Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., Mr. Cronyn was named best actor in a mini-series or special for his performance as a recently widowed man mourning his wife. Miss Tandy was nominated for best actress but did not win. A clip from the movie was shown during the awards ceremony in a brief tribute to her. When they took "The Gin Game" to Moscow in 1979, they won the accolade that Mr. Cronyn treasures above all others. Oleg N. Yefremov, the director of the renowned Moscow Art Theater, wrote in his review, "It takes a couple of actors from America to remind us what Stanislavsky was talking about." Miss Tandy was nominated five times for a Tony and won three: in 1948 for her role as Blanche Dubois, for "The Gin Game" in 1978, and for "Foxfire" in 1983. Mr. Cronyn was also nominated for "The Gin Game" but did not win. "I was bitterly disappointed," Miss Tandy said. "His performance is part of mine. I think he's very proud when I win, and vice versa." In July 1994 they were honored with a special Tony for their life's work in the theater. They had already received t


The 1971 TV movie Duel was one of the first pieces of work by which Oscar winning film director?

Steven Spielberg - Biography - IMDb Steven Spielberg Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (19) | Trivia  (158) | Personal Quotes  (94) | Salary  (5) Overview (3) 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Undoubtedly one of the most influential film personalities in the history of film, Steven Spielberg is perhaps Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. Spielberg has countless big-grossing, critically acclaimed credits to his name, as producer, director and writer. Steven Allan Spielberg was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Leah Frances (Posner), a concert pianist and restaurateur, and Arnold Spielberg , an electrical engineer who worked in computer development. His parents were both born to Russian Jewish immigrant families. Steven spent his younger years in Haddon Township, New Jersey, Phoenix, Arizona, and later Saratoga, California. He went to California State University Long Beach, but dropped out to pursue his entertainment career. He gained notoriety as an uncredited assistant editor on the classic western Wagon Train (1957). Among his early directing efforts were Battle Squad (1961), which combined World War II footage with footage of an airplane on the ground that he makes you believe is moving. He also directed Escape to Nowhere (1961), which featured children as World War Two soldiers, including his sister Anne Spielberg , and The Last Gun (1959), a western. All of these were short films. The next couple of years, Spielberg directed a couple of movies that would portend his future career in movies. In 1964, he directed Firelight (1964), a movie about aliens invading a small town. In 1967, he directed Slipstream (1967), which was unfinished. However, in 1968, he directed Amblin' (1968), which featured the desert prominently, and not the first of his movies in which the desert would feature so prominently. Amblin' also became the name of his production company, which turned out such classics as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Spielberg had a unique and classic early directing project, Duel (1971), with Dennis Weaver . In the early 1970s, Spielberg was working on TV, directing among others such series as Rod Serling 's Night Gallery (1969), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) and Columbo: Murder by the Book (1971). All of his work in television and short films, as well as his directing projects, were just a hint of the wellspring of talent that would dazzle audiences all over the world. Spielberg's first major directorial effort was The Sugarland Express (1974), with Goldie Hawn , a film that marked him as a rising star. It was his next effort, however, that made him an international superstar among directors: Jaws (1975). This classic shark attack tale started the tradition of the summer blockbuster or, at least, he was credited with starting the tradition. His next film was the classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), a unique and original UFO story that remains a classic. In 1978, Spielberg produced his first film, the forgettable I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), and followed that effort with Used Cars (1980), a critically acclaimed, but mostly forgotten, Kurt Russell \\ Jack Warden comedy about devious used-car dealers. Spielberg hit gold yet one more time with Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), with Harrison Ford taking the part of Indiana Jones. Spielberg produced and directed two films in 1982. The first was Poltergeist (1982), but the highest-grossing movie of all time up to that point was the alien story E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Spielberg also helped pioneer the practice of product placement. The concept, while not uncommon, was still relatively low-key when Spielberg raised the practice to almost an art form with his famous (or infamous) placement of Reece's Pieces in "E.T." Spielberg was also one of the pioneers of the big-grossing special-effects movies, like "E.T." and "Close Encounters", where a very strong emphasis on special effects was placed for the first time on such a huge scale. In 1984, Spi


What is currently the only sequel to have won a best picture Oscar?

The only sequels to win an Oscar for best picture | iknow.io iknow.io helps you turn your data into awesome insights like these. Learn More Contact Us The only sequels to win an Oscar for best picture Box Office Total (Dom+Intl) ($):                                                        1,141,408,667 Country: Creative Source:                                                        Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Creative Type:                                                        Fantasy Domestic Box Office Amnt ($):                                                        377,845,905 Editor is:                                                        Jamie Selkirk Film cinematographer is:                                                        Andrew Lesnie Film writer is: Inflation Adjusted Dom Box Office ($):                                                        490,835,622 Intl Box Office Amnt ($):                                                        763,562,762 Maximum Number of Theaters:                                                        3,703 Minimum Unaccompanied Age:                                                        13 Opening Weekend Number of Theaters:                                                        3,703 Opening Weekend Revenue Amount ($):                                                        72,629,713 Producer is: Rating System:                                                        Motion Picture Association of America film rating system Release Date:                                                        Dec. 1, 2003 Runtime (min.):                                                        201 Weeks Running * Number of Theaters:                                                        35,419 #2 The Godfather Part II Box Office Total (Dom+Intl) ($):                                                        57,300,000 Country:                                                        United States of America Creative Source:   Director is:                                                        Francis Ford Coppola Domestic Box Office Amnt ($):                                                        57,300,000 Editor is: Executive producer is:                                                        Robert Evans Featured Locations:                                                        New York City Film Genres: Film cinematographer is:                                                        Gordon Willis Film writer is: Inflation Adjusted Dom Box Office ($):                                                        241,763,100 Intl Box Office Amnt ($):   Opening Weekend Number of Theaters:   Opening Weekend Revenue Amount ($):   Producer is:


What was the name of the 1998 Italian film which was nominated for a best picture Oscar?

1998 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Thin Red Line (1998) Actor: ROBERTO BENIGNI in "Life is Beautiful", Tom Hanks in "Saving         Private Ryan", Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters",         Nick Nolte in "Affliction", Edward Norton in "American         History X" Actress: GWYNETH PALTROW in "Shakespeare in Love", Cate Blanchett         in "Elizabeth", Fernanda Montenegro in "Central         Station", Meryl Streep in "One True Thing", Emily         Watson in "Hilary and Jackie" Supporting Actor: JAMES COBURN in "Affliction", Robert Duvall in "A         Civil Action", Ed Harris in "The Truman Show", Geoffrey Rush in "Shakespeare         in Love", Billy Bob Thornton in "A Simple Plan" Supporting Actress: JUDI DENCH in "Shakespeare in Love", Kathy Bates in "Primary         Colors", Brenda Blethyn in "Little Voice", Rachel         Griffiths in "Hilary and Jackie", Lynn Redgrave in "Gods         and Monsters" Director: STEVEN SPIELBERG for "Saving Private Ryan", Roberto         Benigni for "Life is Beautiful", John Madden for "Shakespeare         in Love", Terrence Malick for "The Thin Red Line",         Peter Weir for "The Truman Show" There          were two notable firsts for this year's Oscars awards ceremony          broadcast on ABC-TV. The 71st annual Academy Awards show was          held on March 21, 1999 and hosted by Whoopi Goldberg to honor          1998's films. It marked the first time the ceremony was held          on a Sunday, and it was the longest ceremony ever held up to          this point, clocking in at 4 hours and 2 minutes. The Best Picture nominees for 1998 included          five films with only two major subjects areas or settings:          World War II and Elizabethan England. The Best Picture Oscar winner and over-all Oscar          champ, in a major darkhorse upset, was the light-hearted,          factual and fanciful romantic comedy/costume drama Shakespeare           in Love about the struggling, writing-blocked, and romantically-afflicted          bard in 16th century London. It told the fanciful background          story of how the romantic love story, Romeo and Juliet,          was composed, when the the bard was writing an earlier version          titled "Romeo and Ethel, the Sea Pirate's Daughter".          The film was a hybrid blend, but could be considered the first romantic          comedy to win Best Picture since Annie           Hall (1977) . [It was the last comedy film, to date,          to win Best Picture.] The film had thirteen nominations and seven Oscars          (Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay          (co-written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard), Best Costume          Design, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Musical or Comedy          Score). [It has the most Oscar awards (7) for a film that didn't          win Best Director.] Shakespeare in Love gave Britisher          John Madden his first Best Director nomination - his          previous work consisted of only three little-known feature          films, one of which was Mrs. Brown (1997). [Only two          other films in Oscar history have had more nominations: Titanic           (1997) and All About Eve (1950) -          each with 14.] Two of the film's three performance nominations          were awarded Oscars - only Geoffrey Rush failed to win his          bid. The second runner-up in Oscar awards and nominations          was Best Director-winning Steven Spielberg's realistic war          epic Saving Private Ryan with eleven nominations and          five awards - mostly in technical categories (Best Director,          Best Cinematography (Janus


What was the first animated film to be nominated for a best picture Oscar?

Two Animated Films Nominated for Best Picture Oscar Two Animated Films Nominated for Best Picture Oscar 69 News media stories about the Oscars are cropping up all over and all of them are parroting the same factoid: Up is only the second time since the inception of the award that the Academy has nominated an animated film for Best Picture. (The first time was Beauty and the Beast in 1991.) What they should be writing is that today is a milestone day because two animated films were nominated for an Oscar: Up and Avatar. There is little doubt in the minds of both Brewmasters, Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi, that Avatar will eventually be recognized as an animated feature as more and more films are created using the constantly evolving performance capture animation technique. Within the industry, most already recognize the film as heavily animated, from top feature film animators who wonder why Avatar‘s animators are receiving so little credit for their work on the film to animation union rep Steve Hulett who stated that if, “Avatar isn’t halfway to three-quarters animation, I will eat my computer.” Most importantly, had this film been submitted to the Academy for consideration in the animated feature category, it would have qualified under the Academy’s own rules . While James Cameron’s publicity machine may be unwilling to acknowledge the extent of animation used in creating Avatar, let us be the first to congratulate Mr. Cameron on his nomination for his groundbreaking piece of animation. PARTNER MESSAGE More Articles squirrel Wow. Up is only the SECOND animated film to get a Best Picture nomination?!?! :O Way to wake the Academy up! Despite all the hard work animators did on Avatar, I have to side with Cameron on this one: it is not an animated film. Keep in mind that we are talking about the film in the broadest sense- a film can be called ‘live-action’ but have tons and tons of animation effects work. Steve Segal I normally agree with Jerry. But I don’t agree that Avatar is an animated feature. It definitely benefits from animated effects, but the plot is carried by live actors, it’s just that we see a synthetic representation of them. I realize that the performance is heavily manipulated by animators, but the base performance is from an actor, and I consider that different from watching an actor on video and using that as a reference. It may be a subtle difference, but when I watch an animated film like Up or The Princess and the Frog it’s clear to me that I’m watching an animation performance; watching the main characters in Avatar I see human motion. It is true that under the Academy rules it would have qualified for inclusion in the animated feature category. But I believe that to be a technicality. Bitter Animator Isn’t this the place that doesn’t consider Linklater’s movies to be ‘animation’? Truth be told, I don’t know how much actual animation is in Avatar but it’s being sold as motion capture. Is it not motion capture? Spike Why are people so afraid to admit that Avatar is an animated film? Isn’t it just animators being elitist? Randy V Well what’s it to be? I see Zemeckis movies lambasted on this site for not being animated, but the moment a mo-cap film gets nominations suddenly it IS an animated movie? Ward I know, it gets all cornfusing. Remember Happy Feet? Beowulf? From Suite 101 in 2007: “The combination of Happy Feet’s win, and Beowulf’s confirmation in the category, has sealed the notion that motion capture qualifies as animation for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.” http://animatedfilms.suite101.com/article.cfm/beowulf_an_animated_film Mark Sheldon I realize the Academy has thier definition, but I personally don’t agree with it. The defining characteristic of animation is and always will be the performance by the artist. Avatar is no more animation than the Muppet Movie. It is essentially digital puppetry. I felt the same thing about Happy Feet. Just because it’s not live action doesn’t mean it is animation. That’s not to sat it wasn’t ground breaking but that ground is not shared by Pixar


How many times has Bob Hope hosted the Oscars ceremony?

7 Memorable Moments from Oscar Hosts Past and Present | Mental Floss 7 Memorable Moments from Oscar Hosts Past and Present Like us on Facebook 1. Will Rogers In 1934, host Will Rogers (left) caused one of the most embarrassing Oscar mix-ups ever when he announced the winner of the Best Director award by saying, "C'mon get it, Frank!" Leaping out of his chair came Frank Capra, nominated for Lady For A Day. Capra was almost to the rostrum when he realized that Rogers had meant a different Frank. As Frank Lloyd won the award for Cavalcade, Capra slunk back to his seat. He later described it as "the longest crawl in history." 2. Bob Hope In the record-holding 18 times Bob Hope hosted the Oscars, he spouted many quotable one-liners. But his most memorable moment came in 1966, when he was caught off guard by Best Picture presenter Jack Lemmon and Academy President Arthur Freed, who gave Hope an Honorary Award for his unique service to the motion picture industry. A visibly moved Hope was for once without a zinger, saying, "You've caught me with my idiot cards down." In this summary clip of the 1966 Academy Awards, Hope receives his award at the 1:34 mark. 3. Jerry Lewis 1959 may have marked the only Academy Awards ceremony that ended early. With twenty minutes of air time left to fill, host Jerry Lewis stepped into the breach. "I proceeded to do shtick and bits and talk to the musicians in the pit," said Lewis. One bit was an uncomfortably long audience sing-a-long of "There's No Business Like Show Business." Undaunted, Lewis continued. "I went on until I ran out, then I brought everyone onstage and had a dance contest. I had Clark Gable dancing with Ann Sheridan. I had Cagney dancing with Bogart, and we danced until we went off the air." Lewis never hosted again. In this interview with the Archive of American Television, Lewis recalls the short awards ceremony. 4. David Niven In 1974, just as co-host David Niven was introducing the Best Picture presenter, a naked man streaked across the stage behind him. The debonair Niven took it in stride, quipping, "Isn't it fascinating to think that the only laugh that that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings." It brought the house down. (In an official Oscars video on YouTube, stars recall their favorite Oscars moment—the streaker—with a clip of the streaker's interruption and Niven's quip.) 5. Johnny Carson Johnny Carson brought his wit, charm, and perfect comic pitch to the hosting job five times. In 1979, he had one of the best opening one-liners ever when he scanned the star-studded audience and said, "I see a lot of new faces here, especially on the old faces." In closing the same ceremony, Carson told an ailing, cancer-stricken John Wayne that a "few friends want to say hello," then ushered on a galaxy of presenters and winners to fill the stage as a gesture of love and appreciation for the Duke. 6. Chris Rock "Welcome to the 77th and last Academy Awards," cracked host Chris Rock as he opened the 2005 ceremony. (Watch the official Oscars video of Rock's opening monologue on YouTube.) Rock's fiery monologue didn't shy from politics, especially in a funny, barbed attack on President George W. Bush's mishandling of the country's economy. Rock said, "Just imagine you worked at The Gap and you're closing out your register and it's 70 trillion dollars short. The average person would get in trouble for something like that, right?" Rock hasn't hosted since. 7. Billy Crystal Why is everyone excited to have Billy Crystal hosting again this year? Well, he's given us some of the most memorable openings ever to the Oscars. In 1992, he was wheeled on stage as Hannibal Lecter, complete with face mask. Crystal then walked into the audience, right up to Anthony Hopkins, and whispered, "Good evening, I'm having some of the Academy over for dinner. Care to join me?" (Watch the official Oscars video of his performance on YouTube.) And then there's Crystal's recurring "What are the stars thinking?" bit. In 2000, as the camera dwelled on Arnold Schwarzenegger,


After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named?

Real Teddy Bear Story - Theodore Roosevelt Association Real Teddy Bear Story Home > Resources > Real Teddy Bear Story How did toy bears come to be named after President Theodore Roosevelt? It all started with a hunting trip President Roosevelt took in 1902 in Mississippi at the invitation of Mississippi Governor, Andrew H. Longino. After three days of hunting, other members of the party had spotted bears, but not Roosevelt. Now what? The President's bear hunt would be a failure! The next day, the hunt guides tracked down an old black bear that the dogs had trailed quite a distance and attacked. The guides tied the bear to a willow tree and called for the President. Here was a bear for him to shoot! But Roosevelt took one look at the old bear and refused to shoot it. He felt doing so would be unsportsmanlike. However, since it was injured and suffering, Roosevelt ordered that the bear be put down to end its pain. Word of this hit newspapers across the country, and political cartoonist Clifford Berryman picked up on the story, drawing a cartoon showing how President Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear while hunting in Mississippi. The original cartoon, which ran in the Washington Post on November 16, 1902, shows Roosevelt standing in front. The guide and bear are in the background, and they’re about the same size. Later, similar cartoons appeared, but the bear was smaller and shaking with fear. This bear cub then appeared in other cartoons Clifford Berryman drew throughout Roosevelt’s career. That connected bears with President Roosevelt. The Teddy Bear tie came when a Brooklyn, NY candy shop owner, Morris Michtom, saw Clifford Berryman’s original cartoon of Roosevelt and the bear and had an idea. He put in his shop window two stuffed toy bears his wife had made. Michtom asked permission from President Roosevelt to call these toy bears "Teddy's bears". The rapid popularity of these bears led Michtom to mass-produce them, eventually forming the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. At about the same time, a Germany company, Steiff, started making stuffed bears. Margaret Steiff earned her living by sewing, first by making stuffed elephants, then other animals. In 1903, an American saw a stuffed bear she had made and ordered many of them. These bears, which also came to be called Teddy Bears, made the international connection. More than a century later, teddy bears have never lost popularity, and all can be traced to that one hunting trip in Mississippi.


What type of sweet did Mars and Murrie develop in 1941?

Here's What Candy Came Out The Year You Were Born Here's What Candy Came Out The Year You Were Born Starburst Jelly Beans, for the win. Seven decades of sweet, salty, and sour goodness. More 1941 M&M's These little candies have a very colorful origin story . During the Spanish Civil war, Forest Mars Sr., son of the inventor of the Milky Way, witnessed soldiers eating small chocolate beads covered in hard sugar shells and was inspired. Chocolate sales typically dropped during the summer when temperatures rose and Mars was excited at the idea of inventing a product that wouldn't melt. He and Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey executive William Murrie, joined together to create the original M&M's (Mars + Murrie = M&M). In 1941, Mars received a patent for his product and began mass-producing the little chocolate in Newark, NJ. They were originally sold in tubes and shelled in brown, red, orange, yellow, green, and violet coatings and only available to soldiers in the war. The candies were first stamped with a black "M" in 1950, which later changed to the white "M" we know and love today in 1954. M&Ms 1945 DOTS Gumdrops Boasting itself as " America's favorite, #1-selling gumdrop brand " since its introduction in 1945, these chewy little guys have been beloved for over six decades. Tootsie makes over 4 billion DOTS each year and they still come in the same original flavors today as they did in the 1940s: cherry, strawberry, lemon, lime, and orange. Getty 1941 M&M's These little candies have a very colorful origin story . During the Spanish Civil war, Forest Mars Sr., son of the inventor of the Milky Way, witnessed soldiers eating small chocolate beads covered in hard sugar shells and was inspired. Chocolate sales typically dropped during the summer when temperatures rose and Mars was excited at the idea of inventing a product that wouldn't melt. He and Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey executive William Murrie, joined together to create the original M&M's (Mars + Murrie = M&M). In 1941, Mars received a patent for his product and began mass-producing the little chocolate in Newark, NJ. They were originally sold in tubes and shelled in brown, red, orange, yellow, green, and violet coatings and only available to soldiers in the war. The candies were first stamped with a black "M" in 1950, which later changed to the white "M" we know and love today in 1954. M&Ms 1945 DOTS Gumdrops Boasting itself as " America's favorite, #1-selling gumdrop brand " since its introduction in 1945, these chewy little guys have been beloved for over six decades. Tootsie makes over 4 billion DOTS each year and they still come in the same original flavors today as they did in the 1940s: cherry, strawberry, lemon, lime, and orange. Getty 1947 Bazooka Bubble Gum Just looking at that picture brings the classic pink bubblegum taste to my mouth and has me humming, "Bazooka-zooka bubblegum..." Developed at the end of World War II in Brooklyn, New York, Bazooka Bubble Gum, with its Bazooka Joe comics inside, has been a classic chewing gum for decades. Old Time Candy 1948 Almond Joy While its partner candy bar Mounds has been around for almost a century, Almond Joy didn't join the game until a little later. While Mounds were already becoming a classic among Americans, the demand for milk chocolate was increasing steadily , leading to the development of the Almond Joy candy bar. Amazon 1952 Pixy Stix In the 1930s, a fruit drink called "Frutola," made of a Kool-Aid-esque powder that was mixed into water, was all the rage for kids. Eventually, it evolved into "Fruzola," powdered sugar that came packaged ready with a spoon, erasing water from the equations. Kids, naturally, loved this idea: they were allowed to eat straight-up sugar. In 1952, the name "Pixy Stix" was first used when the sugar from the Fruzola packets was packaged into straw-shaped containers. Today, Pixy Stix come in five sweet flavors (Grape, Maui Punch, Orange, Red, and Strawberry) and are still providing nightmares to parents everywhere. Nestlé 1954 Peeps Manufactured by Just Born , everyone's favorite mar


Which geographical location was the first word spoken on the moon?

Space Quotations: Apollo Moon Mission quotes Watch the original TV    broadcast (MPEG) This, the most famous space line ever spoken, heard live   by an estimated audience of 450 million people, was  initially recorded without the 'a'. The next day's New York Times (21  July 1969) reported the line several times without it, including on the front page and as the  'Quotation of the Day' (on page 35). Armstrong didn't realize the 'a' was not heard until after    he got back to Earth. The New York Times of 31 July 1969 had a  short column about the 'a' back on page 20, saying that: One small but important word was omitted in the  official version of the historic utterance he made when he stepped on  the moon 11 days ago… . The "a" apparently went unheard and  unrecorded in the transmission because of static, a spokesman for the  Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston said in a telephone interview. What  ever the reason, inserting the omitted article makes a slight but  significant change in the meaning of Mr. Armstrong's words. And so the debate started. In the 1970 book First On The Moon , (the "exclusive and official account … as seen by the men who experienced it") Neil wrote his famous words  with the 'a,' noting that Mission Control missed it. He writes "tape  recorders are fallible." Lunar surface communications were  voice-activated and sometimes subject to interference. When presented  with a plaque by the builders of the Lunar Module, he pointed out their  mistake in failing to include the 'a,' and was told that the word was  not in the tapes. He insisted — at that time — that he had said it. However,  when listening to the tape, many people do not hear the 'a. So maybe he did not say it. Armstong    was an amazing test pilot and aerospace engineer, but he had been awake for 24 hours at  the time of the moonwalk. He was making history for the ages on live TV in the    ultimate dangerous uncertain environment. He was not an actor used to reciting    lines. Thirty years later he said: The 'a' was intended. I thought I said it. I can't hear     it when I listen on the radio reception here on earth, so I'll be happy     if you just put it in parenthesis. (16 July, 1999.) Of course, then again, maybe he did say it. In his 2006 official biography, First Man , Armstrong states, It doesn't sound like there was time for the word to be     there. On the other hand, I didn't intentionally make an inane statement     … certainly the a' was intended, because that — s the only way the     statement makes any sense. The Times of London reported on 2 October 2006  that by using high-tech sound analysis techniques an    Australian computer expert has rediscovered the missing letter. Peter Shann    Ford ran the NASA recording through sound-editing software and "clearly    picked up an acoustic wave from the word 'a,' finding that Mr. Armstrong    spoke it at a rate of 35 milliseconds — ten times too fast for it to be    audible." Neil Armstrong issued a statement saying: — I find the    technology interesting and useful. I also find his conclusion persuasive. — However this analysis has been disputed by other audio experts and had not   been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. In a June 2009 Popular Mechanics article, Armstrong "confirmed" that he did say the 'a.' The most recent news comes from academic research at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing and The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, Ohio. They studied how speakers from central Ohio pronounce "for" and "a." Their results suggest it is "entirely possible that Armstrong said what he claimed, though evidence indicates that people are statistically more likely to hear for man instead of for a man on the recording." Laura Dilley of MSU states in a press release that, We've bolstered Neil Armstrong's side of the story. We feel we've partially vindicated him. But we'll most likely never know for sure exactly what he said based on the acoustic i