Polo Trivia

Polo Trivia

Polo in other languages

Other uses of the term Polo

Polo in other languages

Pólo= Czech

Pólo = Portugese

Hästpolo = Swedish

Poolo = Finnish

Pulu = Maltese

Pólo = Slovak

Polo = English, Danish, German, French, Spannish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, Croatian, Estonia, Ido, Indonesian and Haitian Creole language.

Other uses of the term Polo

Clothing - Miscellaneous - Places

- Surname - Some famous people called Polo

Clothing
Polo shirt, also known as a tennis shirt or golf shirt

A polo shirt, originally called a tennis shirt and also known as a golf shirt, is a T-shaped shirt with a collar, typically two or three buttons down a slit below the collar, two small slits on the bottom of either side, and an optional pocket.
Polo neck, a garment also known as a turtle neck

A polo neck (UK) or turtle neck (US) is a garment—usually a sweater—with a close-fitting, round, and high collar that folds over and covers the neck. It can also refer to type of neckline, the style of collar itself, or be used as an adjective ("polo necked").
Polo Ralph Lauren, a clothing brand

Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is American fashion designer Ralph Lauren's luxury lifestyle company. Polo Ralph Lauren specializes in high-end casual/semi-formal wear for men and women, as well as accessories, fragrance, and housewares.
Polo (flamenco palo), a palo or musical form of flamenco

Miscellaneous

Polo is the name of a flamenco palo or musical form. There is only one known song in this palo, which is extremely similar to another palo called caña, and its guitar accompaniment, like the caña, shares its rhythm and motifs with soleá. Both the caña and polo share the same musical mode. In fact, the polo has usually been considered as a derivation of the caña. To complete the singing of the polo, singers usually sing a stanza in the palo of soleá, generally a the style called soleá apolá.

Prince Polo is a Polish chocolate bar. It is sold in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania and Ukraine under the name Siesta, and is popular in Iceland (as Prins Póló), where for many years it was one of the few chocolate bars available. It has long been Poland's top-selling candy brand, but in recent years the similar Princessa brand (manufactured by Nestlé) has achieved similar popularity.

Donyi-Polo (or Donyi Polo, Donyi-Poloism), literally "Surya-Chandra", is an animist religion, which is local kind of Hinduism followed by many of the tribal groups in Arunachal Pradesh, India (including the Apatani, Adi, Miri Tagin and Nishi tribes). Some anthropologists argue that Donyi-Polo is probably derived from the pre-Buddhist Bön religion of Tibet. Donyi Polo focuses on the worship of the sun and moon, who are considered the eternal watch deities of the supreme gods, Bo and Bomong.

Polo is a brand of different flavour sweets, which have a hole in the centre. The peppermint flavoured polo was first manufactured in the UK in 1948. The name ‘Polo’ is reportedly from the word ‘Polar’ and is to symbolize the cool and fresh feeling one gets from sucking a Polo.

Different Polos
Over the years Rowntree and Nestlé have come up with variations of the Original Polo mint. Some of these have been successes, whereas others have flopped. However, none have been as successful as the Original Polo mint.

Spearmint: These Polos have a strong spearmint flavour and aroma. The sweets have turquoise flecks on them.
Fruit: These Polos are fruit flavored and come in several flavours, all in one tube. These Polos are not mints but boiled fruits. Flavours included are strawberry, blackberry, orange, lemon, and lime.
Sugar free: This is the sugar free version of the Original Polo containing sorbitol
Polo Holes: Nestlé experimented with this variation for a while. It was the original Polo flavor in the shape of the hole from the middle of the sweet.
Mini Strong Polo’s: These were tiny Polos (about 1 cm in diameter) with a strong minty flavor. They were packaged in a box shaped like a Polo Mint. They were also available in a not so successful orange flavor.
Smoothies: These came in flavors such as blackcurrant, sunshine fruits and strawberry. They were creamy.
Citrus: Lemon flavoured Polos
Butter Mint Polos
Ice: These flavour Polos came in a shiny blue wrapper, and had a cooler mint taste.
Cinnamon flavoured Polos
Paan flavoured Polos (Previously available in India)
Prior to this Rowntree had already experimented with different polos in 1980s. The boiled fruit ones were always available but they briefly made:

Lemon: similar to the citrus flavour that Nestlé put out around 10 years later but not identical.
Orange: As the lemon, but in an orange packet.

Polos are a type Mining Memorabilia, they were circular lamp checks used in Welsh mining. They are small cicrcular polo mint shaped normally metalic items used for These are seen as unique to the South Walian coal lines, they were normally made of brass.

Polo Aviation is a British helicopter operator based in Congresbury, near Bristol in United Kingdom.

They operate Helicopter aviation services including charter services, camera work and training from Kemble Airfield.

Operation Polo, codename for the 1948 invasion of Hyderabad by India

Operation Polo refers to the successful Indian military operation which resulted in the integration of the State of Hyderabad and Berar into the Union of India on September 12, 1948. This Operation is often popularly referred to as a Police Action. This was the first large-scale military operation carried out by independent India .

The military operation was carried out because the State of Hyderabad under Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII, decided to remain independent after the partition of India. Wary of a rogue Muslim ruled state right in the middle of India, Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Patel decided to annex the state of Hyderabad. Though backed by Qasim Razvi's armed militias, known as Razakars, and a distant moral support of Pakistan, the Hyderabad State Forces were easily defeated by the Armed Forces of India within five days.
Pólo Norte (North Pole, in english) is a portuguese band started in 1992, in Belas (Sintra).

The actual band (2007) is formed by: Miguel Gameiro (vocals), Tó Almeida (guitar), Marco Vieira (bass), João Gomes (keyboards) e Luís Varatojo (drum).

Sabzi polo is an Iranian (Persian) dish of rice and chopped herbs, and is usually served with fish. In Persian, sabz means green, and sabzi can refer to herbs or vegetables. Polo is a style of cooked rice, known in English as pilaf.

Polo-like kinases (Plks) are important regulators of the cell cycle. Plks are involved in the formation of and the changes in the mitotic spindle and in the activation of CDK/cyclin complexes during the M-phase of mitosis.

Classified as Top Secret, Polo Step was a United States Department of Defense code name or ‘compartment’ that was initially created in the late 1990s to designate closely held planning information on covert operations against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. A person could have a Top Secret clearance, but if they did not have a ‘Polo Step’ authorization as well, they would not have a need to know about the planning.
Volkswagen Polo, a small car that has been built by Volkswagen of Germany in several different forms since 1976

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants.
Polo wraps, used on a horse's legs

The 1984 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1984 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1984 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1984. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

Polo wraps are bandage materials, usually made of fleece, for a horse's legs. They can be quite stretchy compared to other bandaging materials, and are used for mainly for protection during ridden work, longeing, and turnout.

The 1990 Pacific hurricane season officially started on May 15, 1990 in the eastern Pacific, and on June 1, 1990 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1990. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. However, these bounds were slightly exceded when Hurricane Alma formed on May 12.

In enzymology, a polo kinase (EC 2.7.11.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes A chemical reaction.

Places

Polo, Illinois, United States

Polo is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,477 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population was 2,501.
Polo, Missouri, United States, a town northeast of Kansas City

Polo is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 582 at the 2000 census.
Polo, Dominican Republic, a municipality of the Barahona province

Polo is a municipality of the Barahona Province in southwestern Dominican Republic, known for its green and high mountains and for growing fine coffee.

San Polo is the smallest of the six sestieri of Venice, covering just 86 acres (35 hectares) along the Grand Canal. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the ninth century, when it and San Marco formed part of the Realtine Islands. The sestiere is named for the Church of San Polo.

The district has been the site of Venice's main market since 1097, and connected to the right bank of the city by a Rialto bridge since the thirteenth century. The western part of the quarter is now known for its churches, while the eastern part, sometimes just called the Rialto, is known for its palaces and smaller houses.

Attractions in San Polo include the Rialto Bridge, the Church of San Giacomo di Rialto (according to legend the oldest in the city), the Campo San Polo, the House of Goldoni, the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the Church of San Rocco and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco.

The Chiesa di San Polo is a Catholic church in Venice, dedicated to the Apostle Paul. It gives its name to the San Polo sestiere of the city. The current Gothic church dates from the 15th century, but a church has stood on the site since the 9th century and the beautiful south doorway, possibly by Bartolomeo Bon, survives from this church. The detached campanile was built in 1362.

Campo di San Polo is the largest campo in Venice after that of Piazza San Marco.

Originally dedicated to grazing and agriculture, in 1493 it was entirely paved, a well (one of the few fountains to be found in Venice) being placed in the middle. It was subsequently used as the scene of many a bullfight, mass sermons and masked balls. After the 17th century the poor's market was moved here from Piazza San Marco.

It remains to this day one of the most popular carnival venues and is also used for open air concerts and screenings during the film festival.

The simple station Polo is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.

San Polo dei Cavalieri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 km northeast of Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,443 and an area of 42.7 km².

In 1925, Polo Park, a six furlong track, was built and raced under the charter of the Winnipeg Jockey Club and the charter of St. Vital Agricultural Society in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the winter the racetrack constructed two large tobaggan slides, which operated in each direction.

San Polo Matese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 km southwest of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 465 and an area of 17.7 km².

San Polo d'Enza is a comune (municipality) in the Padania in the repubblica cispadana region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km west of Bologna and about 20 km southwest of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,529 and an area of 32.6 km².

Marco Polo Park was a theme park located just off Interstate 95 between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach near Bunnell in Flagler County, Florida. The park's theme was based on Marco Polo's legendary travels through Europe and the Far East. The brochure provided at the park's entrance described it as such, "Like Marco Polo himself, you will be wonderstruck at the authentic Oriental splendor of your personal voyage of discovery as you journey into the exotic four worlds of the Far East, Turkey, India, China, Japan and beautiful Venice, your port of embarkation." The park featured rides, puppet shows, multimedia shows, and other attractions.

The Polo Lounge is located inside the Beverly Hills Hotel at 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills.

Surname

Recorded in many 100 spelling versions through the Christian sphere the surname is of Roman origins.

Some famous people called Polo

Leonardo Polo (born February 1, 1926 in Madrid, Spain) is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Navarra (Spain) since 1954, he has also taught in the University of Granada (Spain), the University of the Holy Cross (Italy), the University of La Sabana (Colombia), the University of Piura (Peru) and Panamerican University (Mexico City), together with IESE Business School in Madrid and Barcelona. While his main philosophical interests are Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophical Anthropology, he has also written on Ethics, Sociology, Philosophy of Science and History of Philosophy.

Teri Polo (born August 29, 1969) is an American actress known for her role of Pamela Byrnes in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). She was one of the stars in the sitcom I'm with Her.

Joseph Polo (born December 10, 1982 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American curler. Polo was raised in Floodwood before moving to Cass Lake. He learned to curl in nearby Bemidji at the age of 10 in the Bemidji Curling Club's Sunday Night Junior League.

DJ Polo was one half of the rap duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo. The two recorded for Cold Chillin' Records under producer Marley Marl. As part of the Juice Crew, the duo recorded three albums before parting ways with both artists pursuing solo careers.

Eddie Polo (1 February 1875 – 14 June 1961), born as Eddie Weimer and later called Edward Wyman, was an Austro-American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 77 films between 1913 and 1944.

Bernardo Polo (17th Century) was a Spanish painter, active in Zaragosa, depicting still-life paintings of fruit and flowers. He worked in 1680 and died about 1700.

Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed (Polo) (sometimes referred to as Mohammed "Polo" Ahmed) and popularly known as the Dribbling Magician, was a former Ghanaian international football player. He was in the Ghana squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations held in Ghana. He was a left winger and played for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana premier league.

Polo Polo (born Leopoldo García Peláez[) is a Mexican comedian known for his adult themed comedy shows and albums.

Diego Polo the Younger (1620-1655) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.

The Villages Polo Stadium is a stadium in The Villages, Florida. It is primarily used for American football and polo. It hosted the college football all-star game Gridiron Classic in 2004 and 2005 . The stadium holds 12,000 people.

One of the Latino culture's favorite comedians, Polo Polo got his start in 1972 in a small night club Mexico City's Pink Zone[2]. His following quickly grew and he took his show to the much larger Keops Nightclub.

María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdès (June 11, 1900, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain - February 6, 1989, Madrid, Spain); was Francisco Franco's wife and a member of the Spanish nobility as 1st Señora (Lady) de Meirás Grandee of Spain with the title of Doña by Juan Carlos of Spain in 1975, after her and her husband's summer residence, as well as a descendant of a privileged Puerto Rican family.

Dean Polo (born August 5, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg or simply called Polo Ravales, born June 27, 1982 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actor and model with German descent.
Ana María Polo (born in Havana, Cuba on April 11, 1959) is a Cuban-American lawyer who has become famous among Hispanic television viewers in the United States, as arbitrator in Caso Cerrado.

Polo Montañez (June 5, 1955 - November 26, 2002) was a Cuban singer and songwriter.

Gaspar Gil Polo (1530? - 1591), Spanish novelist and poet, was born at Valencia.

He is often confused with Gil Polo, professor of Greek at Valencia University between 1566 and 1573; but this professor was not named Gaspar. He is also confused with his own son, Gaspar Gil Polo, the author of De origine et progressu juris romani (1615) and other legal treatises, who pleaded before the Cortes as late as 1626.

Polo Urías is a norteño singer from Ojinaga, Mexico. Polo Urías was formerly the lead singer of Los Rieleros del Norte, but in the 1990s, he went on to form his own band, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña. Some of his most popular hits are Veinte Años, Una Aventura, and Mi Primer Amor.

Augusto Armando Polo Campos, ( Perú—Ayacucho–Puquio, February 25, 1932). One of the best Peruvians compositors of all times. He is author of innumerable popular international hits which represent the originality and richness of Peruvian identity with their melody and lyrics.

Marco Polo (September 15, 1254– January 9, 1324 at earliest but no later than June 1325) was a Venetian trader and explorer who gained fame for his worldwide travels, recorded in the book Il Milione ("The Million" or The Travels of Marco Polo).

Polo, together with his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo, was one of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China (which he called Cathay, after the Khitan) and visit the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan).

The Polo name originally did not belong to a family of explorers, but to a family of traders. Marco Polo's father, Niccolò (also Nicolò in Venetian) and his uncle, Maffeo (also Maffio), were prosperous merchants who traded with the East. They were partners with a third brother, named Marco il vecchio (the Elder). The Travels of Marco Polo is the usual English title of Marco Polo's travel book, nicknamed Il Milione (The Million, see below) or Le Livre des Merveilles (The Book of Wonders). It was a very famous book in the 13th century which talked about Marco Polo's travels to the court of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan.

The famous Marco Polo has himself has as would be expected for such a legend been used on though history;

Other People:
Marco Polo (rapper), hip hop producer and a member of a 1990s INI (hip hop group)
Marco Polo (producer), Canadian hip hop producer
Maurizio De Jorio, Eurobeat musician from the 1990s who performed under the stage name "Marko Polo"

Places:
Marco Polo (crater), a lunar crater
Marco Polo House, an office building in London
Marco Polo International Airport, near Venice

In television and film:
Marco Polo (The Sopranos episode), episode from the 2004 season of The Sopranos television show
Marco Polo (Doctor Who), 1964 serial of Doctor Who
Marco Polo (mini-series), American television mini-series from 1982
Marcopolo (TV), Italian television channel
Marco Polo (TV film), 2007 TV film

In transport:
Marco Polo (ship), clipper ship run aground on Prince Edward Island
Marco Polo (Yachts), yacht company from Croatia
MS Marco Polo, Orient Lines ocean liner
Marcopolo S.A., Brazilian bus manufacturer
Marco Polo Programme, European Union Intermodal transport

In media:
"Marco Polo", a song by Loreena McKennitt

Other uses of the famous name
Marco Polo Expedition (1960), motorcycle journey along Marco Polo's original route to China
Marco Polo Bridge Incident, 1937 battle between Japan and China
Marco Polo, Naxos Records label
Marco Polo (game), a game played in a swimming pool
Marco Polo (device), handheld remote location device, created by Marco Polo Electronics, 2004
Marcopolo, two communication satellites launched in 1989 for British Satellite Broadcasting
Marco Polo Chocolate Bar, chocolate and hazelnut candy bar
Marco Polo sheep, subspecies of sheep found in the Himalayas
MarcoPolo (software), Context-aware computing for Mac OS X

The Marco Polo Chocolate Bar is a chocolate covered hazelnut wafter candy which is sold in 1.2 ounce bars at some candy retailers.

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