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In what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
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Which famous surrender took place on 15th February 1942?
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World War II Timeline - Remembering Pearl Harbor @ nationalgeographic.com Soviet-Finland war ends in Finland’s surrender.   Germany invades Norway and Denmark and will soon conquer both countries.   Germany invades the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.   Germany conquers France. German troops occupy northern and we...
Which chess opening named for a Spanish monk consists of the following moves? 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nc6 3. Bb5
Chess Glossary & Basics | Master Chess Openings Chess Glossary & Basics History of Chess The origin of chess is not clear. Legends abound, attributing its invention to the Biblical King Solomon, or to the Greek God Hermes, or to the Chinese mandarin Hansing but it probably originated in India sometime around the 6th or...
Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1:  Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2:  Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3:  Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4:  What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard...
Who wrote the 1869 novel ‘Lorna Doone’?
Lorna Doone - R.D. Blackmore - Book Drum Blundell's School - Credit: Sarah Charlesworth In 1837, Richard entered Blundell’s School in Tiverton.  He excelled in classical studies, and won a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford University, where he earned a Classics degree in 1847. During a university vacation he made h...
Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth Salander, and The Millennium Trilogy - Page 2 of 2 - AfterEllen Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth Salander, and The Millennium Trilogy September 22, 2009 Lesbian and bisexual characters sell. If you haven’t picked up one of Larsson’s books yet, you’re in the minority. He was the world’s second-best selling ...
How many events make up a Triathlon?
How Long Is a Triathlon? | ACTIVE How Long Is a Triathlon? How Long Is a Triathlon? By Gale Bernhardt For Active.com There are four common distances for triathlon competitions, and many variations on those distances. One thing that may cause a variation from the standard distance is the race venue. Often, race director...
Decathlon | iaaf.org Decathlon Decathlon How it works This is the men’s ultimate all-round test, a 10-event contest covering the whole range of athletics disciplines spread over two days. Competitors earn points for their performance in each discipline and the overall winner is the man who accrues the most points. The ...
Which autonomous region within the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a 33-kilometre (21 mile) long island with a land area of 193 km2 (75 sq miles) in the southern Caribbean Sea?
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What's in a (South African) name? Tweet on Twitter Saddled with the burden of apartheid and colonial-slanted textbooks, South Africans have tended to take their identities from their political leanings. But “mixed marriages” are as old as South Africa itself. As the meaning of democracy dawns, more people are finding f...
What were the first names of English novelist H E Bates?
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What Are The First Names Of English Novelist G K Chesterton What Are The First Names Of English Novelist G K Chesterton G K Chesterton : Chesterton early showed a great interest in and talent for art. spoken to his wife and secretary, who were allowed to sit with him during his broadcasts. €œ England's Novelists in t...
"What word is repeated before ""toil and trouble"" in ""Macbeth""?"
Repetition in “Macbeth” | Learning Together Many minds are better than one! Repetition in “Macbeth” Posted by Lisa Smith in Uncategorized May 28, 2012 Find an example of repetition in “Macbeth” and explain its effect.  What is it? Why is it there? Does it fall into characterisation, dramatic tension, irony, dialogue. S...
SparkNotes: Macbeth: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List The play begins with the brief appearance of a trio of witches and then moves to a military camp, where the Scottish King Duncan hears the news that his generals, Macbeth and Banquo, have defeated two separate invading armies—one from Ireland, led ...
"What airport was known as ""Idlewild Airport"" when planned in the late 1930s, was renamed ""Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport"" when construction began in 1943, then ""New York International Airport, Anderson Field"" when flights began in 1948, had another name change in 1963?"
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From New York City to Yonkers along the Hudson River - Access Genealogy From New York City to Yonkers along the Hudson River Updated: January 6, 2014 | New York | 0 | Discover your family's story. Enter a grandparent's name to get started. Start Now This upper landing of the Hudson River Day Line has a beautiful locati...
"Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you" was the first message sent by what medium on March 10, 1876?
The First Telephone Call Bell on the telephone in New York (calling Chicago) in 1892 The First Telephone Call March 10, 1876 What were the first words ever spoken on the telephone? They were spoken by Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, when he made the first call on March 10, 1876, to his assistant, Thom...
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Equus quagga is the scientific name for which animal?
Zebra (Equus zebra, Equus quagga, Equus grevyi) - Animals - A-Z Animals - Animal Facts, Information, Pictures, Videos, Resources and Links   Listen Zebra Classification and Evolution The Zebra is a large species of equine that is natively found roaming the grassy plains of sub-Saharan Africa. They are the largest and m...
Squab - Poultry Hub Squab Egyptian farmers raise more than 70% of the squabs on a global basis. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Squab Production Domesticated pigeons (Columbia livia domesticia) are raised for racing and ornamental purposes and for meat production mainly as young birds (squabs). The ancient Egyptian...
From which opera does the Toreador Song come
Toreador song (instrumental) by Georges Bizet from his final work, Carmen - HD - YouTube Toreador song (instrumental) by Georges Bizet from his final work, Carmen - HD 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. Rating is av...
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 Musical) | Phantompedia Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Phantom of the Opera (1986 Musical) The Phantom of the Opera (1986 Musical) 13pages on Share The musical's iconic logo. The Phantom of the Opera is a musical/opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber , based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l...
Which day of the week is named after the Norse god of single combat and heroic glory or courage?
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Free Flashcards about Norse Mythology! Wife of Odin; foremost of the goddesses. Has the power of prophecy. Frigga God of Thunder; wields the magic hammer Mjolnir and is often seen riding a chariot pulled by goats. Thor God of light and beauty; father of Forseti. Most-loved of the gods; killed by a dart of mistletoe at ...
What light display in Antarctica is caused by atomic bombardment from the sun on the earth's magnetic field?
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Free Flashcards about GK 9 Which science-fiction writer coined the term "cyberspace"? William Gibson What is a male swan known as? Cob What is a female swan known as? Pen Which giant screen film projection system, which gives an enhanced visual impact, has its origins in Montreal's Expo 67? IMAX Which actress was born ...
The famous tree inside the boundary at Canterbury cricket ground was blown down in a gale in 2005. What kind of tree was it ?
Wisden - The end of the lime WISDEN 2005 home The end of the lime In the early hours of January 8, 2005, there were widespread storms across Britain, and summer afternoons at Canterbury felt very distant. But at some time in the darkness, Kent's most regular and durable spectator suddenly gave way. The cause of death w...
Graeme Hick: I felt like a foreigner in the England dressing-room: Cricket - Telegraph Graeme Hick: I felt like a foreigner in the England dressing-room The sight of workmen dismantling the old pavilion at Worcester yesterday signifies the end of an era. All smiles: Worcestershire and former England batsman Grame Hick...
Over which city does the statue of Christ the Redeemer look
About Christ the Redeemer in Rio Brazil - Facts, History, Tickets Price Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil PDF A larger-than-life statue of Jesus Christ perched on the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is inspiring, to say the least. The largest Art Deco statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched gives vi...
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Which fuel is formed by the fossilization of plants?
DOE - Fossil Energy: How Fossil Fuels Were Formed You are here:  Educational Activities  >  Energy Lessons  >  Coal-Introduction  > Fossil Fuel Formation How Fossil Fuels were Formed Contrary to what many people believe, fossil fuels are not the remains of dead dinosaurs. In fact, most of the fossil fuels we find today...
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‘He came down to earth from Heaven’ is the first line of the second verse of which Christmas carol?
Nativity Play Musical | Christmas Pageant Play | Christmas Carols Lyrics Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strain. G-l-o-o-o-o-r-i-a in excel sis Deo. G-l-o-o-o-o-r-i-a in excel sis Deo. II Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidi...
Gloucester Cathedral | Cathedral Choir Gloucester Cathedral Cathedral Choir World class choral music The Cathedral Choir has existed for almost 500 years and is renowned for being one of the best in the world. History Nine centuries ago the boys and monks of the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter, Gloucester, sang for daily...
Which line of dolls, created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978, was originally called ‘Little People’?
Cabbage Patch Kids | Walk Memory Lane Cabbage Patch Kids 1980s , Babyland General Hospital , Cabbage Patch Kids , Coleco , dolls , Fad , Toys , Xavier Roberts Cabbage Patch Kids (originally Coleco, 1982-1988) This line of dolls were created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978 and called “Little People.” The ...
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Which Australian town, now a city, was bombed by the Japanese in February 1942?
The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia | australia.gov.au The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia Women in action The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia Merchant vessels Barossa and Neptuna burning in Darwin Harbour near the jetty after receiving direc...
BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1941: Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor Search ON THIS DAY by date   About This Site | Text Only 1941: Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor Japan has launched a surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and has declared war on Britain and the United States. The US president...
Which company is responsible for "The Gun that Won the West"?
The Winchester Repeating Rifle, The Gun That Won The West The Gun That Won The West 1873 Winchester Repeating Rifles Well over 100 years ago the Winchester repeating rifle was introduced to the world. The final evolution of a rifle started in 1848 when the concept of a repeating firearm was developed by Walter Hunt, wh...
View All Photos (10) Movie Info In the last and the best installment of his so-called "Dollars" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed "spaghetti westerns," Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hu...
Which Olympian, was the first person to carry the Olympic torch when it came to the UK in May 2012
Olympics 2012 torch route: Olympic legend Daley Thompson carries the torch in front of thousands of fans | Daily Mail Online comments Daley Thompson beamed as he lit the Olympic cauldron tonight as the final torchbearer of the day at Alexandra Palace. But perhaps his wide smile was because he was envisaging lighting it...
Road to the Olympics: Ten Olympians to watch - Road to the Olympics: Ten Olympians to watch - CBS News Lauren Moraski May 29, 2012, 10:10 AM Road to the Olympics: Ten Olympians to watch Next Jamaican gold medallist Usain Bolt gestures during the awards ceremony for the men's 200 metres at the International Association ...
Edward Bear is the alternative name for which character from children’s literature?
Bears in Literature Bears in Literature Bears in Literature   Bears featured as central characters in Celtic and Northern European tales for thousands of years (they also featured in Native American tales). European folk tales reformatted those old tales for more recent audiences.  And Aesop used  bears in his fables. ...
A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears - BBC News A Point of View: The grown-ups with teddy bears 1 February 2013 Close share panel The historian David Cannadine considers the enduring appeal of teddy bears for both children and adults. A few days ago, I read the obituary of an extraordinary man named Sir Robe...
Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted?
BBC News | FOOTBALL | The first gentleman of soccer Wednesday, 23 February, 2000, 19:50 GMT The first gentleman of soccer Sir Stanley played his last match aged 50 Sir Stanley Matthews - the first professional footballer to be knighted - was the most renowned player of modern times. His professional career covered 34 y...
Football's Hard Men: A Who's Who of the Hardest Men in Soccer | Bleacher Report Football's Hard Men: A Who's Who of the Hardest Men in Soccer By Willie Gannon , Senior Writer Mar 8, 2009 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 19.2K 52 Comments The beautiful game...Over the years football has had its fair sha...
The dish Apple Charlotte is said to be named after whose wife?
A Taste of History with Joyce White: Apple Charlotte: Historical Food Fortnightly Challenge 11 Challenge 11. Foods Named After People  October 19 - November 1 Beef Wellington? Charlotte Russe? Choose a dish named after a person, either fictional or real, to create. Bonus points if you tell us about the link between the...
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In Greek mythology - who was the muse of history and lyre playing?
Muse - Ancient History Encyclopedia Muse by Mark Cartwright published on 14 December 2012 In Greek mythology , the nine Muses are goddesses of the various arts such as music, dance, and poetry and are blessed not only with wonderful artistic talents themselves but also with great beauty, grace, and allure. Their gifts ...
The Muses The Greek Muses The Greek Muses  The Muses, daughters of Zeus and the goddess of Memory, Mnemosyne, were charged with the responsibility of inspiring poets and musicians and promoting the arts and sciences.  No banquet on Mount Olympus was complete without them. Seated near the throne of their father, the nin...
Who was Oliver's mentor, appointed by Fagan?
Oliver! (1968) - IMDb IMDb 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 Young Oliver Twist runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boy...
Official Report - Parliamentary Business :  Scottish Parliament Parliamentary Business back to top The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick): Welcome back. It is good to be back with you once more. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader this afternoon is Matt Oliver, the chief ex...
Who is the school bus driver in 'The Simpsons'?
Otto Mann | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “Yo, Bart dude.” ―Otto's catchphrase Otto Mann, known as Otto the School Bus Driver prior to Season 8 (and so stylized after Bart calling him "the Otto man" on several occasions), is a former school underachiever who now works as the bus driver for Springfield Element...
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Tom, Tom the piper’s son could only play which tune?
Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) - English Children's Songs - England - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son (Learnt to Play) Nursery Rhyme Tom, Tom, the piper's son, He learnt to play when he was young, He wi...
The History Boys The History Boys     The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Lyttelton Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where there were 185 performances staged before it closed on 1 October 2006. The pl...
The bakery chain Gregg's is based in which city?
Roger Whiteside is cooking up a new recipe for Greggs - Telegraph Roger Whiteside is cooking up a new recipe for Greggs The food group’s new chief executive talks about his expansion plans Roger Whiteside wants to refocus Greggs on the growing £6bn food-to-go market and ditch its local bakery stores Photo: Paul Grover ...
Sardinia 66 Grunge music originated in which American city - MBA - 217 View Full Document Sardinia 66 Grunge music originated in which American city Seattle 67 The word bungalow comes from which language Hindi 68 What is the Japanese Shinkasen High speed Train 69 In what country are the Drakesberg mountains South Afric...
Deadliest Catch boat captain Phil Harris died yesterday, after suffering a major stroke on January 29th. What Seattle based boat was he the captain of?
Discovery Planning Tribute to ‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain, Phil Harris, Who Died This Week | TVWeek Discovery Planning Tribute to ‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain, Phil Harris, Who Died This Week Feb 12, 2010  •  Post A Comment The sixth season of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” starts in mid-April and Capt. Phil Harris w...
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If you order fromage at a French restaurant, what will you get?
10 Common Ordering Mistakes People Make in Paris Restaurants - David Lebovitz 10 Common Ordering Mistakes People Make in Paris Restaurants 222 comments - 01.21.2010 The other night I was sitting at Le Garde Robe , minding my own business, trying to get down a glass of natural wine. Being seven o’clock, naturally, in ad...
Food looks great on the menu! - Le Sainsev', Paris Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor Reviewed 23 June 2015 via mobile Spent about 60€ alone on a dinner that looked great on the menu; I wanted sampling some french delicacies before heading back home, so I ordered an entree with huitres (oysters) and cuisses de grenouilles...
In the rhyme 'The Owl and the Pussycat' which animal performed the wedding?
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Puss in Boots | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events Published in English 1729 "Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat" ( Italian : Il gatto con gli stivali; French : Le Maître Chat, ou Le Chat Botté; Polish : Kot w butach); commonly known in E...
Which woman was the singer with Jefferson Airplane?
Jefferson Airplane: The Official Website » Grace Slick Others Grace Slick, to the public mind, is synonymous with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship in the way that Mick Jagger is synonymous with the Rolling Stones. Ironically, Grace was not an original member of the band, nor was she with Starship at the very e...
Loretta Lynn | Country Music Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Lynn is the daughter of coal miner Theodore Melvin "Ted" Webb (October 24, 1906 – February 23, 1959) and Clara Marie "Clary" ( née Ramey; May 5, 1912 – November 24, 1981). [3 ] Path to stardom Edit In January 1948, Loretta married  Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn [4 ]...
What is phonetics the study of?
What is phonetics? What is phonetics? Phonetics is the study of human speech sounds. Branches Phonetics is divided into three branches:   The study of the sound waves made by the human vocal organs for communication. Auditory phonetics The study of how speech sounds are perceived by the ear, auditory nerve, and brain. ...
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In 1936, Anastasio Somoza became the dictator of which country?
Nicaragua - The Somoza Era, 1936-74 The Somoza Era, 1936-74 Nicaragua Table of Contents Somoza Garc�a controlled political power, directly as president or indirectly through carefully chosen puppet presidents, from 1936 until his assassination in 1956. A cynical and opportunistic individual, Somoza Garc�a r...
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Katanga is a province in which African country?
Katanga | historical state, Africa | Britannica.com historical state, Africa German Democratic Republic Katanga, formerly (1972–97) Shaba , historical region in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo , bordering Lake Tanganyika to the east, Zambia to the south, and Angola to the west. The name Shaba, the region’...
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Name the tennis star who was stabbed during a tournament in Hamburg in 1993?
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Which TV series featured Brett Butler playing the main character called Grace Kelly?
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Gloria (TV Series 1982–1983) - IMDb IMDb 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 This spin-off of "All in the Family" features the further...
Which member of the German army was not so secretly in love with Rene in Allo Allo?
"'Allo 'Allo!" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 4 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Ingenious show on a WW2 backdrop 24 April 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** "Allo,allo" was one of my first sitcom-experien...
Reviews Review from Mojo by John Harris In which success allows the trio to stretch out, cut down on the faux-punkery, grope towards a more grandiloquent musical language, and let their more experimental side run riot - as on the instrumental(ish) title track. Replete with the recorded debut of the strange Esperanto th...
If you ordered “Homard” in a French restaurant, which shellfish would you be served?
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Roquefort Cheese Roquefort Cheese Roquefort cheese is made from ewe's-milk and comes from the south of France. ie 'Roquefort-sur-Soulzon'. The Aveyron region of France. It is made entirely from the milk of the Lacaune, Manech and Basco-Béarnaise breeds of sheep. Together with Bleu d'Auvergne, Stilton and Gorgonzola, Ro...
Masala wine is produced on which European island?
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History of Sri Lanka - Originally known as Heladiva - Ceylon History of Sri Lanka About Mahavamsa | Mahavamsa Chapters | Mahavamsa Simplified Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. known as Ceylon before 1972 is an island nation in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (18½ mi) off the ...
Apart from the USA, Canada and British possessions, which other country from the Americas actively took part in WW2, declaring war on the Axis countries in 1942?
World War II World War II Introduction World War II was the mightiest struggle humankind has ever seen. It killed more people, cost more money, damaged more property, affected more people, and caused more far-reaching changes in nearly every country than any other war in history. The number of people killed, wounded, o...
World War II | WarWiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Adolf Hitler then turned on the Soviet Union , launching a surprise attack ( codenamed Operation Barbarossa ) on June 22 , 1941 . Despite enormous gains, the invasion stalled on the outskirts of Moscow in late 1941, as the winter weather made further advances difficult. ...
Collagen, elastin, keratin, myosin, and lectin are?
Difference Between Collagen and Elastin | Collagen vs Elastin Home / Science & Nature / Science / Biology / Difference Between Collagen and Elastin Difference Between Collagen and Elastin Posted on Collagen vs Elastin   Connective tissues are important for binding and connecting other tissues within the body. They also...
What is Collagen? What is Collagen? By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD Collagen is a protein made up of amino-acids, which are in turn built of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Collagen contains specific amino acids – Glycine, Proline, Hydroxyproline and Arginine.  Collagen makes up approximately 30% of the proteins within the body. ...
What is the highest mountain in the contiguous states of the USA?
20 Highest Mountain Peaks in the United States By Amanda Briney Updated October 02, 2016. The following is a list of the top 20 highest peaks in the United States. Notice that the highest point in the United States is Mt. McKinley in Alaska and the highest point in the contiguous (lower) 48 states is Mt. Whitney in Cal...
The Center for Land Use Interpretation THE CENTER FOR LAND USE INTERPRETATION [show on map] The Geographic Center of the Lower 48 States is located north of Lebanon, Kansas. It was determined by finding the center of gravity for the contiguous United States, that is, the point at which a plane map of the 48 states woul...
What is the capital of Sweden
Sweden Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com 20 Kronors Ethnicity: Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks GDP total: $395.8 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $41,700 (2012 est.) Language: Swedish...
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What is the name of the stadium in The Bronx in New York City which was the home baseball park of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 2008?
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Actor Jay Silverheels is famous for playing which fictional television American Indian?
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Which movie star was found dead at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California on 5 August 1962?
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"If water is described as ""brackish"" it has a high concentration of what?"
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Which city was the Russian capital during the 11'th century ?
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Which literary character's home was Thornfield Hall?
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"Which writer wrote novels based on his own youthful experiences, science fiction and, in 1920, the massive ""The Outline of History""?"
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What Indian word was used by the Portuguese for army servants and became applied by British to Asiatic seamen?
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Where was Che Guevara killed?
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Where was the venue for the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
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In Astronomy what name is given to the supermassive Black-Hole at the centre of our Galaxy?
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"In the USA what is the value of a banknote sometimes referred to as a ""Sawbuck""?"
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Who was the main architect of 'The Sage' in Gateshead?
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What frightening sci-fi film character, also called a xenomorph, was designed by H. R. Giger from a lithograph titled Necronom IV?
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What nation has a rugby team called the All Blacks?
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The 'Arab Spring' uprising in Egypt during 2011 was inspired by the 'Jasmine Revolt' that had taken place in which country?
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Which US city is home to the football team 'The Browns'?
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What product, invented by accountant Walter Diemer in 1928, was and remains conventionally pink, (it is said) because pink was the only dye available to its inventor at the time?
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What is the name of the puzzle that uses a 9x9 square grid divided into nine 3x3 grids, the object is to have all the numbers from 1 to 9 appear in each row, column and 3x3 grid?
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"Prokofiev's ""Dance of the Knights"" is used as the opening theme music for which reality TV show?"
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General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w...
Which fashion designer, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, committed suicide in New York earlier this year?
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How many MORE lovers did 'suicide' police chief have? | Daily Mail Online How many MORE lovers did 'suicide' police chief have? By PAUL BRACCHI and NICK CRAVEN Last updated at 13:12 15 March 2008 The widow of Greater Manchester police chief Michael Todd returned to the family home yesterday for the first time since his...
The book 'Red Bones' by Anne Cleeves was dramatised by the BBC, on which islands is it set?
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How many wheels were there on each hansom cab, the horse-drawn taxis that used to operate in London in Victorian times?
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What was the name of the Greenpeace ship, the former fishing trawler Sir William Hardy, that was sunk in Auckland harbor by French Secret Service agents to prevent it interfering with planned nuclear tests?
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Meaning 'place of sunset' or 'western' in Arabic, which word is generally applied to the geographic area of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia together?
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'Jonquil' is a shade of which colour?
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"In 2010, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization announced that it expected to make a formal declaration in 2011 of the global eradication of ""Rinderpest"". What does Rinderpest attack, mostly?"
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The main asteroid belt is between Jupiter and which other planet?
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Who died on January 5th 1922 whilst on his fourth Antarctic expedition?
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On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 13 and 18?
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Which famous pottery city is a (1910) merger of its original town and the adjacent Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton and Longton?
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In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)?
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Stella McCartney became Creative Director of which Paris Fashion House in 1997?
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Which famous author spent 5 years in the 1920's as a police officer in Burma?
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Name the Dutch grain liqueur, flavoured with Cumin and Aniseed?
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What unit of measurement was originally defined as “one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole along Paris Meridian” but is now the “distance travelled by light in free space in 1299,792,458 of a second”?
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The city of Lincoln stands on the banks of which river?
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Towns & Cities on the River Thames - River Thames Email Page Towns & Cities on the River Thames The rural River Thames winds its way across the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and through The Chilterns , an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  After Teddington it ...
Who, for much of the Second World War, was Governor of the Bahamas?
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Which medical instrument was invented by René Laennec at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1816?
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The Seychelles is the smallest African country, but what is the smallest country on mainland Africa?
What is the smallest country in Africa? | Reference.com What is the smallest country in Africa? A: Quick Answer The smallest country in Africa is Seychelles, a group of islands off the continent's east coast. The smallest country on the mainland of the continent is The Gambia. Full Answer Seychelles has an area of 177 ...
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What was the top baby boy name in England in 2008?
Top English baby boy names in 2008 ▼2 Samuel , var. Sam, .. 6 more 12.▼2 George , var. Giorgius, .. 54 more13.▼2 Joseph , var. Josef▼, .. 42 more14.▲2 Lewis , up two years: 20&rightarrow;16&rightarrow;14, var. Luis▼, .. 3 more15.▲2 Ethan , var. Ethen▼, .. 3 more16.▲1 Mohammed , up three years: 23&rightarrow;22&rightarr...
Queens of England: The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names Wednesday, 10 July 2013 The Danish royals set the trend for future kings' names It's a pretty exclusive club, being a future European monarch, but do the names of the current heirs in waiting give us any clues as to what the Cambridges might pic...
"A ""Howitzer"" is a type of what?"
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"Which fashion designer born in New York introduced the ""Polo"" label in 1967?"
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Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877?
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In which war was the Battle of the Somme?
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Battle of Britain: Germany's battle - Telegraph Battle of Britain Battle of Britain: Germany's battle The Luftwaffe doomed itself by being overconfident and undermanned, says James Holland. The Messerschmitt Me109 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's fighters, but did not really have the range for what was required of ...
In August 2013, scientists in Florence, Italy opened a tomb in order to extract DNA, hoping to identify the model for which painting?
Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa Experts open tomb in Florence hoping to find Mona Lisa World | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: August 10, 2013 21:53 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS London:  Scientists in Italy's Florence city have opened a tomb to extract DNA in a highly ambitious bid to identify the...
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Temujin (1162-1227), who made his capital in Karakorum was better known as who?
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Which European country's currency is the lev?
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Which country did Pope Francis visit in August?
Pope Francis lands in South Korea for first Asia visit - CNN.com updated 10:28 PM EDT, Thu August 14, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS North Korea fires projectiles into the sea before the Pope's arrival Pope Francis is making his first visit to Asia His Asia trip is a nod to growing Catholicism outside Europe Pope is expected to...
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Shantung is a type of which fabric?
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What model iPhone was the most modern available in 2015?
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Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy By AppleInsider Staff Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 05:20 pm PT (08:20 pm ET) In anticipation of "unprecedented demand" that could outstrip the initial supply...
Quasimodo is what book character?
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What is the only American state with a name which has just one syllable?
How Many US States Have One Syllable? How Many US States Have One Syllable? Tweet Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after an ancient French province — t...
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In the J. M. Barrie play who was the resourceful butler to the Earl of Loam?
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Mercantile Ideology in A Gest of Robyn Hode Thomas H. Ohlgren One of the striking features of A Gest of Robyn Hode is the incongruity between Robin's social class -- yeomanry -- and his repeated display of knightly customs and etiquette, such as offering liveries and fees to newly recruited gang members; granting a boo...