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The Wheel Spins Ethel Lina White basis for what Hitchcock film?
[DOC] [TLE] The Wheel Spins - RosettaBooksRosettaBooks [PAR] The Wheel Spins By Ethel Lina White [PAR] 3.81 [PAR] [PAR] Did Mrs. Froy vanish or was she merely a vivid hallucination of Iris Carr? A few stray details suggest that something more sinister is happening. Best known as the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic...
lady vanishes
In which British city is the Royal Northern College of Music?
[DOC] [TLE] Royal Northern College of Music Concert at Sheremetev ...Royal Northern College of Music Concert at Sheremetev Palace | British Council [PAR] Royal Northern College of Music Concert at Sheremetev Palace [PAR] Contact us [PAR] call our office [PAR] Monday 31 March 2014 - 00:00 Sheremetev Palace, St.Petersbur...
manchester
Dr Deidrich Knickerbocker invented which famous character?
[DOC] [TLE] Knickerbottom (ahem) | Easton Library Company Database ProjectKnickerbottom (ahem) | Easton Library Company Database Project [PAR] Easton Library Company Database Project [PAR] A Dynamic History of Reading in a Lehigh Valley Town [PAR] Search [PAR] by Christopher Phillips [PAR] F. O. C. Darley drawing of Di...
rip van winkle
Who's first book was Pebble in the Sky?
[DOC] [TLE] SF REVIEWS.NET: Pebble in the Sky / Isaac AsimovSF REVIEWS.NET: Pebble in the Sky / Isaac Asimov ☆☆☆☆ [PAR] Book cover art by Darrell K. Sweet (2nd); John Berkey (3rd). [PAR] Review © 1998 by Thomas M. Wagner. [PAR] Pebble in the Sky was Isaac Asimov's first SF novel, which is really a pretty amazing thing ...
asimov
Which record went to No 1 after his (Elvis's) death in 1977?
[DOC] [TLE] The History of Most Number Ones - everyHit.comThe History of Most Number Ones - everyHit.com [PAR] Search | About everyHit | Record breakers | Chart archive | Award / Poll Winners | Number 1s | FAQs | Contact us [PAR] The 'Battle' For Most Number 1s [PAR] In September 1968, the Beatles achieved their fiftee...
way down
In the Australian TV series, what type of animal was `Skippy`?
[DOC] [TLE] Skippy The Bush Kangaroo - Famous Animals - On TelevisionSkippy The Bush Kangaroo - Famous Animals - On Television [PAR] Skippy The Bush Kangaroo - Famous Animals - On Television [PAR] Popular Pages [PAR] Follow It's Nature on Facebook [PAR] Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [PAR] Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was a popu...
kangaroos
The home of The Simon Bolivar Orchestra is in which city?
[DOC] [TLE] Orquesta Sinfónica Simón BolívarThe Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar (Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra) is a Venezuelan orchestra. Named after the Venezuelan national hero Simón Bolívar, it is the apex of the nation's system of youth orchestras, although by 2011, it was no longer officially a youth orchestr...
caracas
What is the name of Cluedo's colonel ?
[DOC] [TLE] CLUEDO - The GameCLUEDO - The Game [PAR] The Game [PAR] The following text has been reproduced from a booklet distributed with the Cluedo Master Detective Edition, which provides a great deal of background to the game. For other information, please see the FAQ and explore the rest of Cluedofan.com [PAR] A b...
mustard
Which animal is associated with the beginning of an MGM film?
[DOC] [TLE] MGM Lion Killed Its Trainer? : snopes.comMGM Lion Killed Its Trainer? : snopes.com [PAR] Claim: The lion used for the original MGM logo killed its trainer and his assistants. [PAR] FALSE [PAR] Example: [Collected via e-mail, July 2012] [PAR] I encountered this story on Facebook: "The lion used in the origin...
lion
Of which country is Helen Clark Prime Minister?
[DOC] [TLE] Helen Clark | prime minister of New Zealand | Britannica.comHelen Clark | prime minister of New Zealand | Britannica.com [PAR] prime minister of New Zealand [PAR] Written By: [PAR] Alternative Title: Helen Elizabeth Clark [PAR] Helen Clark [PAR] Prime minister of New Zealand [PAR] Also known as [PAR] Helen ...
new zealand
Who won his ninth 'Skol World Darts' title in January 2001?
[DOC] [TLE] About: 2001 PDC World Darts Championship - DBpediaAbout: 2001 PDC World Darts Championship [PAR] About: 2001 PDC World Darts Championship [PAR] An Entity of Type : Event100029378 , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org [PAR] The 2001 Skol World Darts Championship was the ei...
phil taylor
In literature who lived at 7 Savile Row?
[DOC] [TLE] 10 fictional character addresses in London – 9. 7 Savile ...10 fictional character addresses in London – 9. 7 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens… | Exploring London [PAR] A blog about London and its history… [PAR] 10 fictional character addresses in London – 9. 7 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens… [PAR] January 22...
phileas fogg
Who replaced George Entwistle to become the present Director General of the BBC in April 2013?
[DOC] [TLE] U.K. Politicians Attack BBC for ‘Culture of Cronyism ...U.K. Politicians Attack BBC for ‘Culture of Cronyism’ | Variety [PAR] U.K. Politicians Attack BBC for ‘Culture of Cronyism’ [PAR] December 16, 2013 | 04:44AM PT [PAR] 'BBC's governance model is broken,' says U.K. Parliament's Public Accounts Committee ...
tony hall
Eight year old Bailey Matthews who has cerebral palsy won an award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2015 ‘for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity’ named after which late female Sports presenter?
[DOC] [TLE] SPOTY 2015: Andy Murray is voted Sports Personality of the ...SPOTY 2015: Andy Murray is voted Sports Personality of the Year 2015 - Belfast Newsletter [PAR] SPOTY 2015: Andy Murray is voted Sports Personality of the Year 2015 [PAR] Winner of 2015 Sports Personality of the Year Andy Murray [PAR] 21:40 Sunda...
rollason
What country was once led by military leaders called shoguns?
[DOC] [TLE] Shogun | Japanese Shogun - Legends and ChroniclesShogun | Japanese Shogun [PAR] Legends and Chronicles > Ancient Civilizations > Feudal Japan > Shogun [PAR] Shogun [PAR] The shogun was the highest ranking position in the noble military class during feudal Japan. Although the shogun was ranked below the roya...
japan
What links Dr Spock Errol Flynn and Emperor Nero?
[DOC] [TLE] Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet ...Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 [PAR] View Full Document [PAR] Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salaman...
olympics rowing boxing chariot
Which organisation (perhaps surprisingly to some) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012?
[DOC] [TLE] The purpose of the Nobel Prize – Human Rights in IrelandThe purpose of the Nobel Prize – Human Rights in Ireland [PAR] Aoife O'Donoghue Alfred Nobel , Duc Tho , European Union , Henry Kissinge , Liu Xiaobo , Nobel Committee , Nobel Peace Prize , nobel prize , Norwegian Nobel Institute [PAR] Over recent year...
eu
The musical instrument piccolo means what in Italian?
[DOC] [TLE] piccolo | musical instrument | Britannica.compiccolo | musical instrument | Britannica.com [PAR] musical instrument [PAR] Alternative Titles: flauto piccolo, octave flute [PAR] Similar Topics [PAR] taegŭm [PAR] Piccolo, ( Italian: “small flute”) in full flauto piccolo, highest-pitched woodwind instrument of...
small
In the Hindu religion Mohini, Krishna and Rama are all incarnations of which god?
[DOC] [TLE] Lord Rama - The Ideal Avatar - About Hinduism: Hindu ...Lord Rama - About the Ideal Avatar, Rama [PAR] By Subhamoy Das [PAR] Updated January 27, 2016. [PAR] Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu , is an all-time favorite among Hindu deities. The most popular symbol of chivalry and virtue,...
vishnu
Which annual world championship is held at Coxheath Kent?
[DOC] [TLE] Kent World Custard Pie Championship - Calendar CustomsKent World Custard Pie Championship [PAR] Kent World Custard Pie Championship [PAR] Coxheath, Kent outisde the Village Hall [PAR] When: [PAR] A Summer Sunday, usually in May or June [PAR] Time: [PAR] From noon [PAR] [PAR] For over 40 years the villagers ...
custard pie throwing
What are Duke of Burgundy, White Admiral and Essex Skipper?
[DOC] [TLE] White Admiral - British ButterfliesBritish Butterflies - A Photographic Guide by Steven Cheshire [PAR] Insecta: Lepidoptera : Family Nymphalidae : Subfamily Limenitinae : Genus Limenitis: Species camilla: [PAR] Description [PAR] The White Admiral is a stunning woodland butterfly. From a distance the wings a...
butterflies
In which year did the new halfpenny cease to be legal tender?
[DOC] [TLE] When did the halfpence cease to be legal tender ...When did the halfpence cease to be legal tender? | Reference.com [PAR] When did the halfpence cease to be legal tender? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] The British halfpenny ceased to be legal tender in 1984, while the previous version was demonetized in ...
1984
Which pop singer was Glad to be Gay?
[DOC] [TLE] How we made: Tom Robinson and Nick Mobbs on Glad to Be Gay ...How we made: Tom Robinson and Nick Mobbs on Glad to Be Gay | Music | The Guardian [PAR] How we made [PAR] How we made: Tom Robinson and Nick Mobbs on Glad to Be Gay [PAR] The singer-songwriter and A&R man behind the 1978 song remember how punk en...
tom robinson
From which country did Rwanda obtain independence in 1962?
[DOC] [TLE] Rwanda - U.S. Department of StateRwanda [PAR] Fact Sheet [PAR] June 20, 2016 [PAR] More information about Rwanda is available on the Rwanda Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. [PAR] [PAR] U.S.-RWANDA RELATIONS [PAR] The United States e...
belgium
First Impressions was the original title of which Jane Austen novel?
[DOC] [TLE] Pride-and-Prejudice-Analysis - TitlePride-and-Prejudice-Analysis - Title [PAR] Pride-and-Prejudice-Analysis [PAR] picture: http://lastephens.blogspot.com/2011/09/road-trip-wednesday.html [PAR] Title Now vs Original Title...As some of us may know, the original title of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice...
pride and prejudice
In France who are nicknamed the Kepis blancs?
[DOC] [TLE] Kepi - Titi TudoranceaKepi [PAR] K [PAR] Kepi [PAR] The kepi is a cap with a flat circular top and a visor ( American English ) or peak (British English). The word came into the English language from French, in which it is written with an acute accent: képi. It can be translated as "small cap". [PAR] French...
foreign legion
The artificial language Esperanto was devised in 1887 by Lazarus Ludwig who?
[DOC] [TLE] Esperanto language, alphabet and pronunciation - OmniglotEsperanto language, alphabet and pronunciation [PAR] Esperanto [PAR] Esperanto is an international auxiliary language devised in 1887 by Dr. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof (1859-1917), an eye doctor, under the pseudonym of " Doktoro Esperanto ". He originall...
ludwig lazarus zamenhof
Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947 who was opponent?
[DOC] [TLE] Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947. Who was hisJimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947. Who was his opponent? [PAR] View the step-by-step solution to: [PAR] Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947. Who was his opponent? [PAR] This question was answered on May 21, 2016. View the Answer...
sugar ray robinson
Yarmulke is the Yiddish word for a skullcap, what is the Hebrew equivalent?
[DOC] [TLE] Yarmulke, why a Jew wears this skull cap - EgoKippotYarmulke, why a Jew wears this skull cap [PAR] Why a Jew wears a yarmulke [PAR] Why a Jew wears a yarmulke luzzati 2014-11-09T08:06:08+00:00 [PAR] A yarmulke (pl: yarmulkes) is a special head covering worn by Jewish men as a sign of religious piety, The He...
jarmułka
Beethoven's fifth piano concerto is nicknamed what?
[DOC] [TLE] Beethoven's Fifth "Emperor" Piano Concerto - Classy ClassicalClassy Classical: Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op. 73 [PAR] Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op. 73 [PAR] One of my favorite piano concertos besides those of Rachmanin...
emperor
The Triton Fountain in the Piazza Barberini is in which Italian city?
[DOC] [TLE] Triton Fountain Rome - Travel Through ItalyTriton Fountain Rome [PAR] Triton Fountain Rome [PAR] Nearby Attractions [PAR] Triton Fountain Rome [PAR] Triton Fountain is a beautiful site to see. In the center of this magnificent fountain is the sculpture of Triton The Sea God. Triton the son of Neptune is sho...
rome
The U.S. horseracing Triple Crown is a title awarded to a three-year-old Thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and which other race?
[DOC] [TLE] Triple Crown | American horse racing | Britannica.comTriple Crown | American horse racing | Britannica.com [PAR] American horse racing [PAR] Sir Barton [PAR] Triple Crown, in American horse racing , championship attributed to a three-year-old Thoroughbred that in a single season wins the Kentucky Derby , th...
belmont stakes
In which film did Cliff Richard sing Living Doll in 1959?
[DOC] [TLE] 1959 #2. Living Doll - Cliff Richard - YouTube1959 #2. Living Doll - Cliff Richard - YouTube [PAR] 1959 #2. Living Doll - Cliff Richard [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Ra...
serious charge
What Russian princess, murdered in 1918, did many imposters claim to be?
[DOC] [TLE] 7 People Who Pretended to be Royals - History7 People Who Pretended to be Royals [PAR] Introduction [PAR] History is filled with examples of ambitious swindlers who took on the identities of kings, queens and other royals. Find out more about seven royal impostors who managed to con their way into the histo...
anastasia
Who wrote the line East is East and West is West?
[DOC] [TLE] 331 - East and West: Never the Twain Shall Meet? | Big Think331 - East and West: Never the Twain Shall Meet? | Big Think [PAR] 331 - East and West: Never the Twain Shall Meet? [PAR] Over a year ago [PAR] . [PAR] [PAR] If you’re American, geographically inclined and a bit of a stickler, this cartographic inc...
rudyard kipling
Which book features the battle of the cowshed?
[DOC] [TLE] How do I describe the Battle of the Cowshed? | Reference.comHow do I describe the Battle of the Cowshed? | Reference.com [PAR] How do I describe the Battle of the Cowshed? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] A good way to describe the Battle of the Cowshed from "Animal Farm" is that it was the animals' final ...
animal farm
Which opera by Offenbach features the barcarole entitled 'Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour'?
[DOC] [TLE] La Vita è Bella - Offenbach, Barcarolle - Tales of Hoffman ...La Vita è Bella - Offenbach, Barcarolle - Tales of Hoffman, Belle nuit d'amour - YouTube [PAR] La Vita è Bella - Offenbach, Barcarolle - Tales of Hoffman, Belle nuit d'amour [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to...
tales of hoffman
Who replaced Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones in 1969?
[DOC] [TLE] The Rolling Stones Replace Brian Jones with Mick Taylor ...The Rolling Stones Replace Brian Jones with Mick Taylor | World History Project [PAR] Jun 8 1969 [PAR] The Rolling Stones Replace Brian Jones with Mick Taylor [PAR] By the release of Beggars Banquet, Brian Jones was increasingly troubled and was onl...
mick taylor
The 1956 fictional movie of the discovery of rock'n'roll featuring Bill Haley and the Comets is Rock Around the (What?)?
[DOC] [TLE] Bill Haley & His CometsBill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band, founded in 1952 and continued until Haley's death in 1981. The band, also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets (and variations thereof), was the earliest group of white musicians to bring rock and roll ...
clocks
What month did Osama bin Laden die?
[DOC] [TLE] Bin Laden's death: How the story unfolded - CNN.comBin Laden's death: How the story unfolded - CNN.com [PAR] Bin Laden's death: How the story unfolded [PAR] By CNN Staff [PAR] Updated 12:21 PM ET, Wed May 1, 2013 [PAR] Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds....
may
In which Marx Brothers film does much of the action centre on the theft of a painting, during a party given in honour of Groucho's character, the explorer Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding?
[DOC] [TLE] Captain Spaulding (Animal Crackers)Captain Jeffrey Edgar Spaulding is a fictional character in the Broadway musical Animal Crackers and the film of the same name. He was originally played by actor Groucho Marx, one of the Marx Brothers, in both productions. Despite his middle name being Edgar, he is known a...
animal crackers
Name the year: SAS stormed the Iranian Embassy in London; Ronald Reagan was elected President and Rhodesia gained independence?
[DOC] [TLE] Lee Saunders : Global Timeline : 1980: Lee Saunders : Global Timeline : 1980 : [PAR] : GLOBAL TIMELINE : [PAR] 1980 [PAR] January 4th [PAR] United States President Jimmy Carter, supported by the European Commission, declared a grain embargo against the Soviet Union, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afg...
1980
Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
[DOC] [TLE] Watch Lawrence of Arabia Online | 1962 Movie | YidioWatch Lawrence of Arabia Online | 1962 Movie | Yidio [PAR] Watch Lawrence of Arabia [PAR] "A Mighty Motion Picture Of Action And Adventure!" [PAR] Lawrence of Arabia is an epic drama film that came out in the year 1962. It is about a life experience of T.E...
david lean
Do You Know Where You're Going To? was the theme from which film?
[DOC] [TLE] THEME FROM MAHOGANY - (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO ...THEME FROM MAHOGANY - (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO) - YouTube [PAR] THEME FROM MAHOGANY - (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO) [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video?...
mahogany
Which 80s pop act had their Grammy revoked for not singing the vocals on their album?
[DOC] [TLE] What Do “Boney M” (’70s) And “Milli Vanilli” (’80s) Have ...What Do “Boney M” (’70s) And “Milli Vanilli” (’80s) Have In Common? (VIDEOS) [PAR] What Do “Boney M” (’70s) And “Milli Vanilli” (’80s) Have In Common? (VIDEOS) [PAR] By Craig Allen March 24, 2012 11:30 AM [PAR] Share on Twitter [PAR] The "Brothers ...
milli vanili
Who lived under the name of Sebastian Melmoth at the Hotel d'Alsace?
[DOC] [TLE] Sabastian Melmoth died in Paris 1900 better known as who ...• Sabastian Melmoth died in Paris 1900 better known as who? • tattoos [PAR] Oscar Wilde - Biography - IMDb [PAR] He had an affair with a young snobbish aristocrat named Lord Alfred Douglas. ... On his release he was a penniless, dejected man and so...
oscar wilde
In which country, on June 1, 2001, was there a massacre in the royal palace when King Birendra, Queen Aiswarya, Crown Prince Dipendra and 7 other members of the royal family were killed?
[DOC] [TLE] CNN.com - Nepal massacre: Prince named king - June 2, 2001CNN.com - Nepal massacre: Prince named king - June 2, 2001 [PAR] WEB SERVICES: [PAR] Nepal massacre: Prince named king [PAR] Nepalese King Birendra, left, Queen Aiswarya and Crown Prince Dipendra, right, during a ceremony in December 2000 [PAR] [PAR]...
nepal
Who was the 1958 Cha-Cha champion of Hong Kong?
[DOC] [TLE] Photos of Bruce Lee Dancing the Cha Cha - hongwrong.comPhotos of Bruce Lee Dancing the Cha Cha - hongwrong.com [PAR] Home » Blog » HISTORY – Photos of the 1958 Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship Winner [PAR] HISTORY – Photos of the 1958 Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship Winner 11 [PAR] That’s right, Hong Kong’s 19...
bruce lee
Who has been engaged to US tennis player Jimmy Connors and married to British tennis player John Lloyd, Olympic downhill skier Andy Mill and Australian golfer Greg Norman?
[DOC] [TLE] Tennis-Evert not surprised by McIlroy's split with WozniackiTennis-Evert not surprised by McIlroy's split with Wozniacki [PAR] Tennis-Evert not surprised by McIlroy's split with Wozniacki [PAR] Tweet [PAR] Share [PAR] LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Golfer Rory McIlroy 's decision this week to call off his weddi...
chris evert
Edith Cavell, who was executed in 1915 by German firing squad after aiding the escape of allied prisoners from Belgium, was a member of which profession?
[DOC] [TLE] British nurse Edith Cavell executed - Oct 12, 1915 ...British nurse Edith Cavell executed - Oct 12, 1915 - HISTORY.com [PAR] British nurse Edith Cavell executed [PAR] Share this: [PAR] British nurse Edith Cavell executed [PAR] Author [PAR] British nurse Edith Cavell executed [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] ...
nurse
Who founded ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) in 1971?
[DOC] [TLE] About ASH - Action on Smoking and HealthAbout ASH – Action on Smoking and Health [PAR] Home / About ASH [PAR] About ASH [PAR] Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was established in 1971 (20 January) by the Royal College of Physicians. It is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm...
royal college of physicians
Whose only novel was The Cardinals Mistress?
[DOC] [TLE] The Mistress - The New York TimesThe Mistress [PAR] The Mistress [PAR] Histories, Myths and Interpretations of the ''Other Woman'' [PAR] By VICTORIA GRIFFIN [PAR] We have mistresses for our enjoyment, [PAR] concubines to serve our person, and wives for [PAR] the bearing of legitimate offspring. [PAR] Perhap...
mussolini
Tony Gallagher is the editor of which Daily Newspaper?
[DOC] [TLE] Tony Gallagher | News UKTony Gallagher | News UK [PAR] Tony Gallagher [PAR] Editor in Chief, The Sun [PAR] Tony Gallagher became Editor in Chief of The Sun in September 2015. [PAR] Born in London Tony attended Finchley Catholic High School, read English at Bristol, then took the newspaper journalism course ...
sun
What breed of dog is known as the carriage dog?
[DOC] [TLE] Carriage dog - definition of carriage dog by The Free ...Carriage dog - definition of carriage dog by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Carriage dog - definition of carriage dog by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/carriage+dog [PAR] Related to carriage dog: Old English mastiff [PAR] carria...
dalmatian
Who at the age of 69 was the oldest US President to take the oath of office?
[DOC] [TLE] Question - Oldest President of the United StatesQuestion - Oldest President of the United States [PAR] By Martin Kelly [PAR] Question: Who was the oldest president of the United States? [PAR] Answer: Ronald Reagan became the oldest president when he was elected in 1980 at the age of 69. He survived an assas...
ronald reagan
What were volitos first demonstrated in Soho London in 1823?
[DOC] [TLE] Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947 who was ...Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947 who was opponent - IT - 402 [PAR] View Full Document [PAR] Jimmy Doyle died during a title fight in 1947 who was opponent Sugar Ray Robinson 66 In 1900 Persian soldiers were paid with what Donkeys 67 In Is...
roller skates
"Who invented the Kingdom of Kravonia in his 1906 novel ""Sophy of Kravonia""?"
[DOC] [TLE] Anthony Hope | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks ...Anthony Hope | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks | Read eBooks online [PAR] Early career and Zenda [PAR] Anthony Hope Hawkins by Zaida Ben-Yusuf , 1897 [PAR] Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister, being called to the Bar by the Middle Te...
sir anthony hope hawkins
"Who was known as ""The Father of Antiseptic Surgery""?"
[DOC] [TLE] Joseph Lister (1827-1912) - Science Museum, LondonJoseph Lister (1827-1912) [PAR] Select from the menus below to find out more about a particular person. [PAR] Joseph Lister (1827-1912) [PAR] Add image to my collection [PAR] Joseph Lister is the surgeon who introduced new principles of cleanliness which tra...
joseph lister
Thomas Minton at Stoke on Trent created what in 1789?
[DOC] [TLE] Thomas MintonThomas Minton (1765 – 1836) was an English potter. He founded Thomas Minton & Sons in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, which grew into a major ceramic manufacturing company with an international reputation. [PAR] During the early 1780s Thomas Minton was an apprentice engraver at the Caughley Pott...
willow pattern
In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a she-wolf fed by what?
[DOC] [TLE] Romulus and Remus Facts for KidsRomulus and Remus Facts for Kids [PAR] Worksheets [PAR] Romulus and Remus [PAR] Background: Romulus and Remus are the two legendary characters that are associated with the myth regarding establishment of Roman civilization. The legend has it that they were twin brothers, born...
woodpecker
Who replaced Rowan Williams to become the new Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2013?
[DOC] [TLE] When will Justin Welby officially become Archbishop of ...When will Justin Welby officially become Archbishop of Canterbury? [PAR] When will Justin Welby officially become Archbishop of Canterbury? [PAR] Photo: Keith Blundy/Aegies Associates [PAR] Tuesday 1st January 2013 [PAR] Dr Rowan Williams, 104th Arch...
justin welby
The 1954 film The Naked Jungle starring Charlton Heston and Eleanor Parker centres on the story of a Peruvian cocoa plantation that is threatened by destruction by which typoe of creatures ?
[DOC] [TLE] The Naked JungleThe Naked Jungle is a 1954 film directed by Byron Haskin, and starring Charlton Heston and Eleanor Parker. Telling the story of an attack of army ants on a Brazilian cocoa plantation, it was based on the short story "Leiningen Versus the Ants" by Carl Stephenson. [PAR] In 1970, it aired on W...
ants
Which country’s national flag is the only one which is not rectangular (or square)?
[DOC] [TLE] Which countries do not have a rectangular flag ...Which countries do not have a rectangular flag? | Reference.com [PAR] Which countries do not have a rectangular flag? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] Countries that do not have a rectangular flag are Nepal, Switzerland and Vatican City. These flags are squ...
nepal
Pernell Roberts played which character in a TV western series?
[DOC] [TLE] Pernell Roberts Dies - TV CowboysPernell Roberts Dies [PAR] Pernell Roberts [PAR] 18 May 1928 - 24 January 2010 [PAR] Pernell Roberts, a versatile actor best remembered for his portrayal of the handsome, eldest Cartwright son on the classic television western "Bonanza" and later as the lead character in the...
bonanza
In the world of technology how is Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 better known?
[DOC] [TLE] What is MP3? What Opens a MP3? File Format List from ...What is MP3? What Opens a MP3? File Format List from WhatIs.com [PAR] .TIX [PAR] MPEG Audio Layer 3 (AC3) file [PAR] MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence into a very small file (about one-twelf...
mpeg layer iii
Who portrayed Alan Turing in the 2015 film The Imitation Game?
[DOC] [TLE] The Imitation Game: Movie Review - Adams State UniversityThe Imitation Game: Movie Review [PAR] The Imitation Game: Movie Review [PAR] By paezr on May 5, 2015 [PAR] Rebecca Carey [PAR] The Paw Print [PAR] Morten Tyldum has done justice to the British scientist Alan Turing’s fascinating story in the 2014 “Th...
benedict cumberbatch
In what French district do most of the best clarets come from?
[DOC] [TLE] What is the difference between a claret and a Burgundy?What is the difference between a claret and a Burgundy? [PAR] What is the difference between a claret and a Burgundy? [PAR] Description [PAR] This section is from the book " Eating To Live ", by John Janvier Black. Also available from Amazon: Eating to ...
medoc
In the sci-fi book and film, by what other name was the planet 'Arakis' known?
[DOC] [TLE] Thinly-Veiled Allegories About the Middle East in U.S ...Thinly-Veiled Allegories About the Middle East in U.S. Science Fiction [PAR] Thinly-Veiled Allegories About the Middle East in U.S. Science Fiction [PAR] Go to permalink [PAR] If science fiction is really about the present, then it's no surprise that ...
dune
Which country's dissolution in 1993 was known as the Velvet Divorce?
[DOC] [TLE] The Velvet Divorce in European HistoryThe Velvet Divorce in European History [PAR] European History Expert [PAR] By Robert Wilde [PAR] The Velvet Divorce was the unofficial name given to the separation of Czechoslovakia into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the early 1990s, earned because of the peaceful ...
czech
What industrialist became the world's first billionaire - thanks to his monopoly on the US oil industry?
[DOC] [TLE] Rockefeller Becomes World's First Billionare | History ChannelRockefeller Becomes World's First Billionare ⋆ History Channel [PAR] Podcasts [PAR] Rockefeller Becomes World’s First Billionare [PAR] John Davison Rockefeller, industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of The Standard Oil Company became the wor...
john davison rockefeller
Five tons of which precious jewels are mined annually - ?
[DOC] [TLE] Precious Stones - GemSelectPrecious & Semi-Precious Gemstone History, Legends & Myths - GemSelect [PAR] Zircon [PAR] Precious and Semi Precious Gemstones: Myth and Reality [PAR] The idea that some gemstones are precious and others are only semi-precious is familiar to every buyer of colored stones. Precious...
diamonds
In a song who 'Painted up her lips and rolled and curled her tinted hair'?
[DOC] [TLE] Ruby, Rolled and Curled - ChromehorseRuby, Rolled and Curled [PAR] Wikipedia on This Song [PAR] When Kenny Rogers performed the song in the 1990's and later, audiences joined in, clapping and laughing, and wailing along-"Rubeeeeeee..... don't take your love to town!" and you knew that the women in their bul...
ruby
Which organic compound has the formula C4H10?
[DOC] [TLE] Chapter 12 Section C Branched-Chain AlkanesChapter 12 Section C Branched-Chain Alkanes [PAR] Learning Objective [PAR] Learn how alkane molecules can have branched chains and recognize compounds that are isomers. [PAR] We can write the structure of butane (C4H10) by stringing four carbon atoms in a row, [PAR...
butane
In what year was Alaska sold to the US?
[DOC] [TLE] US SELLS ALASKA TO RUSSIA | Weekly World NewsUS SELLS ALASKA TO RUSSIA | Weekly World News [PAR] US SELLS ALASKA TO RUSSIA [PAR] WASHINGTON – US forced to sell Alaska in order to combat with the rising national debt. [PAR] WASHINGTON – US forced to sell Alaska in order to combat with the rising national deb...
1867
Who supposedly bought the Grail to Britain and founded Glastonbury Abbey?
[DOC] [TLE] Glastonbury, England | Article about Glastonbury, England ...Glastonbury, England | Article about Glastonbury, England by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Glastonbury, England | Article about Glastonbury, England by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Glastonbury%2c+England [PAR] A...
joseph of arimathea
Polaris or the north star, is the brightest star in which constellation?
[DOC] [TLE] Polaris is the North Star | Brightest Stars | EarthSkyPolaris is the North Star | Brightest Stars | EarthSky [PAR] Polaris is the North Star [PAR] By Bruce McClure in Brightest Stars | May 24, 2016 [PAR] The entire northern sky wheels around Polaris. Some assume it’s the brightest star in the sky. In fact, ...
little dipper
"Which commentator said, ""The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey""?"
[DOC] [TLE] The batsman's Holding the bowler's Willey? > Betfair ...The batsman's Holding the bowler's Willey? > Betfair Community > Cricket [PAR] Pause Play • Switch to Standard View The batsman's Holding the bowler's... [PAR] Show More [PAR] Report Hayden • February 28, 2011 12:27 PM GMT [PAR] According to an urban m...
brian johnston
Old Honiton Genoese and Mechlin all types of what?
[DOC] [TLE] Double vision 21 What Shakespeare play Course true love ...Double vision 21 What Shakespeare play Course true love never - IT - 402 [PAR] View Full Document [PAR] Double vision 21 What Shakespeare play Course true love never did run smooth Midsummer Nights Dream 22 All my Yesterdays is which actors autobiog...
lace
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
[DOC] [TLE] Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States ...Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? | Reference.com [PAR] Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] The Statue of Liberty was given to United States by France. It was originally named "Libert...
france
Which Pope commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel?
[DOC] [TLE] Michelangelo is Commissioned to Paint the Ceiling of the ...Michelangelo is Commissioned to Paint the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel | World History Project [PAR] 1508 [PAR] Michelangelo is Commissioned to Paint the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel [PAR] Sistine Chapel (Italian: Cappella Sistina) is the best-kn...
julius ii
"The famous Ancient Roman marble statue 'Venus Callipyge' or 'Callipygian Venus' literally and artistically represents ""Venus/Aphrodite of the beautiful...""?"
[DOC] [TLE] Download Venus Callipyge at the Louvre, Paris von Scan The ...Download Venus Callipyge at the Louvre, Paris von Louvre Museum [PAR] Venus Callipyge [PAR] Item Details [PAR] The Venus Callipyge, also known as the Aphrodite Kallipygos or the Callipygian Venus, all literally meaning "Venus (or Aphrodite) of th...
buttocks
Which American city used to be called Yerba Buena?
[DOC] [TLE] originally called Yerba Buena back in 1835, which is ...Today in San Francisco History - San Francisco gets its name: SFist [PAR] Today in San Francisco History - San Francisco gets its name [PAR] by sfist_richard in Miscellaneous on Jan 30, 2009 9:13 am [PAR] Timecapsule: January 30, 1847 [PAR] Yerba Buena...
san francisco
Phucket is the largest of which country's islands?
[DOC] [TLE] Phuket Island and Beaches Pictures Guide, Thailand – BugbogPhuket Island Beaches Pictures Guide, Thailand – Bugbog [PAR] Phuket Beaches Map [PAR] Beach Holidays in Phuket [PAR] Phuket is the largest of Thailand’s islands and the country’s most popular sand and sea destination, though much of it is tourism o...
thailand
Which actor had a Doberman Pinscher called Kirk?
[DOC] [TLE] Breed Breakdown: Doberman Pinscher - unleashmagazine.comBreed Breakdown: Doberman Pinscher [PAR] Breed Breakdown: Doberman Pinscher [PAR] Fast as the wind and strong as a bull, the Doberman Pinscher has proven itself to be one of the world’s elite canines. They are known for their agility, intelligence, spe...
william shatner
Who was the inventor of the telephone?
[DOC] [TLE] Alexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the TelephoneAlexander Graham Bell: Inventor of the Telephone [PAR] Home | Great Inventors | Alexander Graham Bell [PAR] Alexander Graham Bell [PAR] Inventor of the Telephone [PAR] Though he was born in Scotland and spent some time in Ontario, Alexander Graham Bell didn't ...
alexander graham bell
Which Premier League football team has a red hart on its club badge (it looks like a moose)?
[DOC] [TLE] Ranking All 20 Premier League Logos - TheSportsterstumbleupon [PAR] Email [PAR] Comment [PAR] In the modern era clubs logos have grown in importance. Whilst club crests traditionally were just used to display a team’s name, colors, and occasionally their motto, mascot and/or a local landmark, more recently,...
watford
What was the name of the England football team mascot for the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
[DOC] [TLE] fifa world cup mascot - 必应 - bing.comfifa world cup mascot - 必应 [PAR] Sign in [PAR] FIFA World Cup mascot [PAR] Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot. World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major...
world cup willie
"Who wrote ""Our Man in Havana""?"
[DOC] [TLE] Our Man in Havana - YouTubeOur Man in Havana - YouTube [PAR] Our Man in Havana [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] T...
graham greene
As well as becoming man and wife, William and Kate became Duke and Duchess of where?
[DOC] [TLE] Royal Wedding: Prince William is Duke of Cambridge and ...Royal Wedding: Prince William is Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton is Duchess | Daily Mail Online [PAR] comments [PAR] Kate Middleton has left behind her commoner roots and her name to become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. [PAR] Prin...
cambridge
What is the female equivalent of a Bar Mitzvah?
[DOC] [TLE] bar mitzvah - definition of bar mitzvah in English from ...bar mitzvah - definition of bar mitzvah in English | Oxford Dictionaries [PAR] Definition of bar mitzvah in English: [PAR] bar mitzvah [PAR] noun [PAR] 1The initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 and is regarded as ready t...
bat mitzvah
In Norse mythology who was the god of beauty, innocence, peace, and rebirth?
[DOC] [TLE] Godesses, Gods, and Mythology on Pinterest | Norse ...1000+ images about Godesses, Gods, and Mythology on Pinterest | Norse goddess, Memes and Norse mythology [PAR] Forward [PAR] In Norse mythology, Nanna Nepsdóttir or simply Nanna is a Goddess associated with the god Baldr. n the Prose Edda, written in the...
balder
Which company was founded in a draper's shop in Glasgow in 1849?
[DOC] [TLE] HOUSE OF FRASER Archive :: Company: Pettigrew & Stephens LtdHOUSE OF FRASER Archive :: Company: Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd [PAR] Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland [PAR] Management of company [PAR] In 1904, Andrew Hislop Pettigrew was in sole charge of the company. In 1925, he sold all the ordinary shares ...
house of fraser
What was the date of Muammar Gadhafi's death?
[DOC] [TLE] Death of Muammar GaddafiMuammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, died on 20 October 2011 during the Battle of Sirte. Gaddafi was found hiding in a culvert west of Sirte and captured by National Transitional Council forces. He was killed shortly afterwards. The NTC initially claimed he died from injurie...
20 october
On which racecourse does the British flat racing season begin and end?
[DOC] [TLE] Doncaster Racecourse | Racecourse HospitalityDoncaster Racecourse | Racecourse Hospitality [PAR] LinkedIn0 [PAR] Doncaster Racecourse Hospitality [PAR] Doncaster Racecourse is where tradition and excellence meet. The St. Leger, the world's oldest - and the fifth and final Classic of the British Flat-racing ...
doncaster
A United Nations report published in July 2007 placed which country first in the industrialized world in marijuana use, at 14.1% of the population?
[DOC] [TLE] United States - McGill School Of Computer ScienceUnited States [PAR] United States [PAR] Motto: In God We Trust [PAR] (official) [PAR] (From Many, One; Latin , traditional) [PAR] Anthem: " The Star-Spangled Banner" [PAR] Largest city New York City Official languages None at federal level [PAR] 1 [PAR] Natio...
canada
Polaris, also called the North Star or the Pole Star, is located in which constellation?
[DOC] [TLE] The North Star - definition of The North Star by The Free ...The North Star - definition of The North Star by The Free Dictionary [PAR] The North Star - definition of The North Star by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/The+North+Star [PAR] Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , W...
ursa minor constellation
"In Chaucer's ""Canterbury Tales"", which character tells the first tale?"
[DOC] [TLE] The Canterbury Tales - Harvard UniversityThe General Prologue (general note) [PAR] The General Prologue [PAR] Bifel that in that seson on a day, [PAR] In Southwerk at the Tabard as I lay [PAR] Redy to wenden on my pilgrymage [PAR] To Caunterbury with ful devout corage, [PAR] At nyght was come into that host...
knight
Who was the youngest son of Jacob?
[DOC] [TLE] Benjamin: Son of the Right HandBenjamin: Son of the Right Hand [PAR] Son of the Right Hand [PAR] by Staff [PAR] More... [PAR] Everyone is familiar with the story of Joseph, the eleventh of Jacob's twelve sons. However, fewer people are familiar with the story of his younger full-brother, Benjamin. His story...
benjamin
In which year of the 1930’s did Fred Perry first win the Wimbledon men’s singles title?
[DOC] [TLE] Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies | Sport | The ...Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies | The Independent [PAR] Sport [PAR] Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies [PAR] `He was a superlative ambassador for sport throughout the world. He was a great character, big-hearted, and a true champ...
1934
Which drink is made from crème de cassis topped with white wine?
[DOC] [TLE] Kir Drink Recipe - Cocktail - Bar None DrinksKir Drink Recipe - Cocktail [PAR] dash(es) Creme de Cassis (more Creme de Cassis drinks ) [PAR] Instructions [PAR] In a white wine glass, pour the cassis first, then the wine. Serve chilled. Very popular drink in France. [PAR] Kir is a popular cocktail that is cr...
kir