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1,478,075 | A peculiar frequency of roughly how many years saw US presidents dying in office (either assassinated or otherwise) from the 1840s to the 1960s? | United States | U.S. State United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses of terms redirecting here, seeUS (dis ambiguation) , USA (disambiguation) The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is afederal constitutional republiccomprising fi... | John Fitzgerald Kennedy facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about John Fitzgerald Kennedy COPYRIGHT 2002 The Gale Group, Inc. John F. Kennedy Carl M. Brauer TWENTY years after John F. Kennedy was assassinated, a public opinion poll indicated that he was rated best overall of the nine presidents ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,076 | A well-known Scottish actor, born Anthony Robert McMillan, took his stage name in honour of which jazz musician? | Robbie Coltrane - Biography - IMDb Robbie Coltrane Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (12) | Personal Quotes (27) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain's most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school and won prizes for his art, is now a... | "Pine Tips Hat to Sax Maestro; ALAN NICHOL Has the Latest News on the Roots Music Scene" - Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 9, 2010 | Online Research Library: Questia Byline: ALAN NICHOL THIS week we take a journey through some sites of special musical interest. It's a fairly comprehensive all-points tour a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,077 | What city in Rhode Island is famous for its many mansions built during the late 1800's? | Newport Mansions Reviews - Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island Apr 13, 2016 The Breakers, Elms, RoseCliff, and Marble House are all within a 10-15 minute walk of the rental property. Recommended for:History Buffs Mary Kate & Frank F Mar 08, 2016 Great tours daily during the summer. Famous summer "cottages" of t... | NEW FOREST: The District of New Forest in England. Historical notes about the District of New Forest New Forest The south western corner of the county contains scenery which is not merely the finest in Hampshire, but some of the most beautiful in the British Isles, thanks to the boundless and varied attractions of the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,078 | What is the name of the absent-minded inventor in the 1968 film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’? | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - Cast, Ratings, Awards Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Children and Fantasy | G | 2 hours and 36 minutes | December 18, 1968 (USA) Be the first to review +2 Producer: Albert R. Broccoli While truant from school, young siblings Jeremy and Jemima meet the beautiful T... | The Love Bug (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 A race car driver becomes a champion with a Volkswagen Beetle with... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,079 | In which magazine can Billie the Fish, Roger Mellie and Sid the Sexist appear? | From the bottom up | Life and style | The Guardian Life and style From the bottom up James Brown always felt an affinity for Viz, the adult comic for boys who never grew up. He celebrates its 20th anniversary Friday 26 November 1999 21.34 EST First published on Friday 26 November 1999 21.34 EST Share on Messenger Close... | Obituary: I created a monster - BBC News BBC News Obituary: I created a monster 28 April 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Keith Harris and Orville made several appearances at the Royal Variety Performance in the 1980s Keith Harris, the ventriloquist famed for working with his puppet Orv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,080 | Who wrote the 1894 novel ‘The Jungle Book’? | The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss. I've heard the newer versions are revised and edited for children- to be less violent and easier to understand. Does anyone know which versions are the original and which are revised? Thanks alot Posted By tom90022 at Wed 21 Jun 2006, 3:01 A... | Peter Benchley (Author of Jaws) edit data Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatenin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,081 | ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’ is the first line of which poem by John Keats? | A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) Poem by John Keats - Poem Hunter A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) Poem by John Keats - Poem Hunter A Thing Of Beauty (Endymion) - Poem by John Keats Autoplay next video A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its lovliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,082 | Which Red Bull driver was Formula One 2010 World Champion? | Red Bull Red Bull Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 8 Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd21, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 27 November 2016. © Sutton Images Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bul... | Rtl 5 formule1 achter de schermen - YouTube Rtl 5 formule1 achter de schermen 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 available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please tr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,083 | In the church calendar what name is given to the first Sunday after Easter Sunday? | SSPXAsia.com: Instruction on the First Sunday After Easter, Called Dominica in Albis INSTRUCTION ON THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, CALLED DOMINICA IN ALBIS Why is this Sunday called Dominica in Albis or White Sunday? Because on this day the neophytes laid aside the white dress which, as emblem of... | Early/Late Easter : snopes.com from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! Origins: How to determine the date of Easter, the annual Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection, is something of a mystery to the average person. Un... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,084 | The Italian term 'Intermezzo' refers to a piece of (What?) between two larger related creations? | Glossary of Musical Terms Glossary of Musical Terms One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment. Accelerando - A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo. Accessible - Music that is easy to listen to and understand. Adagio - A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease. Alleg... | George Frideric Handel: his story from Germany to England BAROQUE COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS George Frideric Handel Georg Friederich H�ndel was born in 1685, a vintage year indeed for baroque composers, in Halle on the Saale river in Thuringia, Germany on February 23rd. From Germany to England � via Italy. Though his fath... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,085 | The music genre 'Musique d'Ameublement' originated by Erik Satie in 1917 is commonly called '(What?) music' in English? | A Terrible Beauty A Terrible Beauty Jarry soon became notorious. He took, for example, to riding around Paris with two revolvers tucked in his belt and a carbine across his shoulder. Some say that Jarry fired off a revolver to warn people of his approach. But it is known for certain that at one point he fixed a large b... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,086 | What is or was the name of Cliff Richard's backing group | Cliff Richard & The Shadows — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm british Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940) is an English singer. With his backing group The Shadows , he dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before and du... | Rolling Stones History Tell a Friend The Rolling Stones History Formed in 1962, The Rolling Stones have become one of the world's most recognized and enduring bands. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards first crossed paths at Dartford Maypole County Primary School. A decade ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,087 | Amelia Bullmore plays DCI Gill Murray in which TV crime drama? | Amelia Bullmore - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actress | Writer Amelia Bullmore was born on January 31, 1964 in London, England as Amelia Mary Bullmore. She is an actress and writer, known for Scott & Bailey (2011), What We Did on Our Holiday (2014) and Festival (2005). She is married to Paul Higgins . T... | Batman: The Animated Series (Western Animation) - TV Tropes Barbara Gordon initially appears only as Commissioner Gordon's daughter, but over the series she transforms into Batgirl and becomes an official member of the Bat-family. From time to time, Harley Quinn as well. Action Series : The show centers on Batman dukin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,088 | Name Status Quo's only UK No.1 hit. | 7N.35339 I (WHO HAVE NOTHING) (Donida-Stoller-Leiber) 3:01 Neighbour, Neighbour (Valier) 2:43 Produced by John Schroeder Release Date: 9th. September 1966 Debut single, issued with little embellishment from the original demo. "I (Who Have Nothing)" was originally a hit for Ben E. King in America and the song prov... | 1966 Performers British Chartbusters of the 60s & 70s 1966 The British charts of 1966 saw the Beatles concentrate on albums while the Beach Boys, Spencer Davis and the Troggs stole the singles charts. The Beatles were once again biggest artists of the year - the same year that John Lennon made his disastrous cla... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,089 | In the Jewish calendar, what is the third month of the religious year called? | What are the names of the Jewish months? - miscellaneous the jewish calendar What are the names of the Jewish months? Although the Jewish New Year is on the first of the Jewish month Tishrei refers to the Jewish months as beginning from Nissan (around March), the month in which the Jewish people left Egypt. So here the... | Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement Yom Kippur - calendar Introduction Yom Kippur, or the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the Jewish year, and provides prophetic insight regarding the Second Coming of the Messiah, the restoration of national Israel, and the final judgment of the world. It is also a day that reveals... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,090 | According to the Bible, in what city was Jesus born? | The Birth of Jesus Christ | Bible.org The Birth of Jesus Christ Related Media Preface The following is part of a short series of devotional items related to the birth of Christ. For some, such material is hardly devotional because it primarily focuses on history. But we must keep in mind that the Jesus we worship was t... | Archangel Gabriel | Article about Archangel Gabriel by The Free Dictionary Archangel Gabriel | Article about Archangel Gabriel by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Archangel+Gabriel Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Related to Archangel Gabriel: archangels Gabriel (gā`brēə... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,091 | Which 11 year old British actress had a part in the 1943 film 'Lassie Come Home'? | 1943 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Song of Bernadette (1943) Watch on the Rhine (1943) Actor: PAUL LUKAS in "Watch on the Rhine", Humphrey Bogart in "Casablanca" , Gary Cooper in "For Whom the Bell Tolls", Walter Pidgeon in "Madame Curie", Mickey Rooney in "The Human Comedy" Ac... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,092 | Which four letters are added to the end of another word to mean inflammation? | Medical Terminology Example: electrocardiogram, a record of the electrical activity of the heart elecr- = elecric + cardi- = heart + -gram = tracing Combining Vowels Word parts are joined together with the combining vowel (o). A combining vowel is usually used when the next linking word p... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,093 | What 'anachronistic' word was proposed for removal from titles in official 2012 review of the UK state honours system? | Royal Styles and Titles of Great Britain Garter's memorandum on styles and titles in the Royal Family (ca. 1860) 1 Introduction and overview When it comes to the styles and titles of the British Royal family, there are two periods to distinguish: before and after 1917. In 1917, George V issued letters patent that pre... | A Researcher's Guide to Local History Terminology/Abecedary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world A Researcher's Guide to Local History Terminology/Abecedary From Wikibooks, open books for an open world A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z expoliate A pied - a French term neaning 'on foot'. Abatis, '... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,094 | After the assassination of Rasputin, his body was thrown into what river? | Rasputin's Death - How did Rasputin really die? | HowStuffWorks How did Rasputin really die? Hulton Archive/ Getty Images When Prince Felix Yusupov invited Rasputin to his home on Dec. 29, 1916, it wasn't for pleasantries. Married to the niece of Czar Nicholas, Yusupov plotted with a group of nobles to murder Rasputin ... | Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Genius Who Wrote The Rite of Spring by DavidPaulWagner Igor Stravinsky's brilliant music scores stir up a lot of excitement. In fact, there was a riot at the premiere of his ballet "The Rite of Spring" and the police were called! In one of the most sen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,095 | Of whose “pilgrimage” did Lord Byron write a long narrative poem? | Lord Byron’s Poems Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Canto I Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide The Preface to Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, published along with the poem, explains Byron’s intent in writing the poem and offers a defense of Childe Harold ’s seemingly un-chivalrous character despite his being a ca... | Essays and Diversions: Elegy written in a country churchyard - Thomas Gray Elegy written in a country churchyard - Thomas Gray “Hard by yon wood….” Thomas Gray, who spent most of his adult life in Pembroke , visited his mother and aunt at their home in the Buckinghamshire village of Stoke Poges , and may well have been... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,096 | The film Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey, is based on the book of the same name by which modern British writer? | It's not that easy being a YES MAN - Tom Sykes decided to say yes to everything for a week and got more than he bargained for... | Daily Mail Online It's not that easy being a YES MAN - Tom Sykes decided to say yes to everything for a week and got more than he bargained for... comments Just over two years ago, before I... | Creasey john | Fantastic Literature Signed Go John Creasey books for sale - use the search engine right, type Creasey in the author section. John Creasey MBE (17 September 1908 – 9 June 1973) was an English crime and science fiction writer. The author of more than 600 novels, he published them usin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,097 | The resort of St Tropez is in which department of France? | Saint Tropez Property Information, Var, France Partner advertising Saint Tropez Property Insight Saint-Tropez is a 5,600-inhabitant town located in the south west of the Var department (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur region). It is built on Saint Tropez’ peninsula which ends the eponymous gulf. The town is leant to a small... | France.com Where to Go - France.com Strasbourg in Eastern France Paris and its surroundings Paris. The City of Light. And of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Sacré-Coeur, Montmartre, Saint-Germain, the Opéra and hundreds of attractions for every taste known to civilized mankind. A visit to Paris should include a day-t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,098 | Which Stanley Kubrickfilm takes its title from a line in Gray's 'Elegy Written In An English Country Churchyard'? | Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard | Wiki | Everipedia You can edit something on the page right now! Register today, it's fast and free. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Table of Contents Embed / Widget First page of Dodsley 's illustrated edition of Gray's Elegy with illustration by Richard Bentley Elegy Writt... | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - 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 Dr. Strang... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,099 | Who was the last English monarch of the Tudor dynasty? | The Tudors - Monarchs | HistoryOnTheNet The Tudors The Tudors - Monarchs Last Updated: 08/04/2014 - 09:09 The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603. There were 5 crowned monarchs and Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for just 9 days. The Tudor kings and queens were very powerful and they are noted for the numbers of people... | Richard III Richard III In 1399, the English Crown changed hands. The childless Richard II, last king in an unbroken line of descent since the Norman Conquest, was deposed and murdered by his cousin Henry of Bolingbroke, who became King Henry IV. The Lancastrian kings - Henry IV, Henry V of Agincourt fame, and Henry ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,100 | Who is on the American $100 bill? | Justin Peters is a Slate correspondent and the author of The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet . The point of this redesign, of course, is to deter counterfeiters, who have apparently not yet thrown in the towel, even though I informed them back in March that counterfeiting American cu... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,101 | What former representative from the state of Wyoming, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Defense, seemed to attain the maximum amount of controversy as his role as Vice President? | Issue 2 - Midterm Elections by The Horace Mann Review - issuu Director of Subscriptions and Communication Naomi Mishkin Layout Editor David Messenger Assembly Coordinator Associate Editors Benito Fernandez, Venkat Kausik, Will Kim, Alice Kissilenko, Zachary Malter, Ben Mishkin, Sam Shelley, Kimya Zahedi Contributing Wr... | John Quincy Adams | whitehouse.gov Air Force One John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A member of multiple political parties over the years, he also served as a diplomat, a Senator, and a member of the House of Represen... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,102 | 'Myeloid Tissue' is another name for what? | Myeloid tissue | definition of myeloid tissue by Medical dictionary Myeloid tissue | definition of myeloid tissue by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/myeloid+tissue Related to myeloid tissue: lymphoid tissue , haematopoiesis tissue adipose tissue connective tissue made of fat cells in ... | Halo (Franchise) - TV Tropes Abnormal Ammo : The Needler, Needle rifle, and related weapons shoot pink/purple crystals (made of a material called "blamite") that detonate a few seconds after impact. Additionally, the Covenant Carbine fires ammo made from a poisonous and radioactive compound. The weaponry wielded by Pro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,103 | What was the real first name of Mother Teresa? | Mother Teresa - The Saint of the Gutters Mother Teresa A Biography About Mother Teresa, the Saint of the Gutters Keystone / Staff / Hulton Archive / Getty Images Updated February 17, 2016. Who Was Mother Teresa? Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic order of nuns dedicated to helping the poor. B... | Bio and birth dates - facts on Madonna and children Lourdes Maria, Rocco, David Banda and Mercy James Madonna's vital stats: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, born 16 August 1958 Madonna's children: Lourdes Maria, born 14 October 1996. Lourdes is Madonna's daughter from her relationship with Carlos Leon. Rocco Ritchie, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,104 | Who was British Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905 ? | Arthur James Balfour Prime Minister 1902-1905 Arthur James Balfour Prime Minister 1902-1905 Send to Kindle Arthur James Balfour Prime Minister 1902-1905 Arthur James Balfour was British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party in he period 1902-1905. He was well connected, his uncle was Lord Salisbury Prime ... | Harold Macmillan - Stockton Council Stockton Council Harold Macmillan Harold Macmillan Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (1894 - 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963. Nicknamed 'Supermac', in his premiership... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,105 | What country suffered the most deaths from the 2004 tsunami? | The Deadliest Tsunami in History? The Deadliest Tsunami in History? Did Animals Sense Tsunami Was Coming? Giant forces that had been building up deep in the Earth for hundreds of years were released suddenly on December 26, shaking the ground violently and unleashing a series of killer waves that sped across the Indian... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 26 | 2004: Thousands die in Asian tsunami About This Site | Text Only 2004: Thousands die in Asian tsunami Massive sea surges triggered by an earthquake under the Indian Ocean have killed over 10,000 people in southern Asia, with many more feared dead. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake under the sea near Ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,106 | What famous hotel in Paris opened? ( The only reason not to stay there was if you couldn't afford it ) | The world’s most famous hotels | Business Destinations – Make travel your business BD home button The world’s most famous hotels London, Paris and New York, that golden triangle of culture and sophistication, where a trio of some of the world’s most historic, luxurious and iconic hotels reside. Will Owen takes a journe... | Paris: Eiffel Tower | Flickr Back to albums list Paris: Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it ha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,107 | Which fictional girls' school did Ronald Searle create? | St Trinian's cartoonist Ronald Searle dies - BBC News BBC News St Trinian's cartoonist Ronald Searle dies 3 January 2012 From the section Entertainment & Arts comments Read more about sharing. Close share panel Media captionDavid Sillito looks back at Ronald Searle's career. Courtesy of the estate of the artist and the... | Ruth Rendell Biography - life, family, childhood, children, name, story, wife, school, mother - Newsmakers Cumulation Ruth Rendell Biography Author Ruth Rendell Born Ruth Barbara Grasemann, February 17, 1930, in London, England; daughter of Arthur (a teacher) and Ebba Elise (a teacher; maiden name, Kruse) Grasema... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,108 | Ashley Jensen played Maggie Jacobs in which TV series? | Ashley Jensen - IMDb IMDb Actress | Art Director | Producer Ashley Jensen (born on 11 August 1969) is a Scottish actress and narrator. She was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the television series Extras (2005), on which she appeared from 2005-2007. She was also a cast member on the ABC show Ugly Betty (2006) and... | In The Night Garden: Who's Here? [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Derek Jacobi: DVD & Blu-ray Product Description Product Description Five episodes of the CBeebies pre-school series narrated by Derek Jacobi, which takes children on an imaginative journey through the night garden, encountering its funny and lovable residents includ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,109 | Holding the position from 1993 to 1997, who was the last Chancellor Of The Exchequer Under Margaret Thatcher ? | Chancellor of the Exchequer : definition of Chancellor of the Exchequer and synonyms of Chancellor of the Exchequer (English) British politics portal The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the... | Chancellors of the Exchequer Chancellors of the Exchequer According to the Dictionary of Dates, (the Exchequer is) "an ancient institution, consisting of officers with financial and judical functions: the chancellor of the exchequer, the financial officer, formerly sat in the court of exchequer above the barons. The f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,110 | Which sea lies between china and Korea? | which body of water lies between China and Japan? A) yellow sea B) sea of Japan C) east china sea D) korea strait You have new items in your feed. Click to view. Question and answer which body of water lies between China and Japan? A) yellow sea B) sea of Japan C) east china sea D) korea strait The answer is ... | 1978 Booker Prize 1978 Booker Prize Winner: The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch Shortlist The Sea, The Sea Iris Murdoch The illustration on the front cover is a detail from Kokusai's "The hollow of the deep-sea wave off Kanagawa", by courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum Dustjacket synopsis: "This is the story of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,111 | Prince Escalus, the Prince of Verona appears in which Shakespeare play? | Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Prince Escalus Dear Agony Aunt I have a very high profile job in the city and often need to make very important decisions. However, despite my superior position, I feel like I’m not being listened to and that my rules are being undermined. What should I do to gain order again? Comments... | Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,112 | Which country traditionally plays bouzouki music | Best "Bouzouki" Player in the World - YouTube Best "Bouzouki" Player in the World 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 available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Pleas... | Famous people of Georgia Zabit "Maugli" Samedov is an Azerbaijani kickboxer fighting out of Chinuk Gym in Minsk, Belarus. Zaza Pachulia Basketball Center Zaza Pachulia is a Georgian professional basketball who currently plays for Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He was born as Zaur Pachulia, but his first name was legally c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,113 | What name, derived from the German 'to join', was given to the Nazi takeover of the Austrian Republic in 1938? | History of the unification of Austria and Germany on March 12, 1938 (der Anschluss) Der Anschluss Hitler receives an ovation in the German Reichstag "nach dem Anschluss" "Der Anschluss" is a German noun that means "a connection." For World War II historians, the term means the annexation of the First Republic ... | Munich Agreement | Europe [1938] | Britannica.com Munich Agreement France Munich Agreement, (September 30, 1938), settlement reached by Germany , Great Britain , France , and Italy that permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland in western Czechoslovakia . After his success in absorbing Austria into Germany proper ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,114 | "What television character said ""How YOU doin""?" | Urban Dictionary: How YOU doin'? How YOU doin'? Pick up line originated from the character "Joey" on the famous NYC based TV show "Friends" "Hey, how YOU doin'......" Create a mug The Urban Dictionary Mug One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids. Bu... | Great Film Quotes - 1990s Great Film Quotes Great Film Quotes From the 1990s "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." The Godfather: Part III (1990) Play clip (excerpt): "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster...To me being a gangster was better than being president of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,115 | The person holding what office sits on the Woolsack in the House of Lords? | House of Lords - Standing Orders Of The House Of Lords Relating To Public Business House of Lords HOUSE of LORDS FORMERLY STYLED Remembrances for Order and Decency to be kept in the Upper House of Parliament, by the Lords. ARRANGEMENTS WHEN HER MAJESTY IS PRESENT Arrangements when Her Majesty present. 22 December... | ChancelloroftheExchequer 'Non enim in ratiociniis sed in multipliibus iudiciis excellens scaccarii scientia consistit' The Second Lord of the Treasury The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury. The government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising revenue through t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,116 | According to the proverb, ‘None but the brave deserve …’ what? | None but the brave deserve the fair - Idioms by The Free Dictionary None but the brave deserve the fair - Idioms by The Free Dictionary http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/None+but+the+brave+deserve+the+fair None but the brave deserve the fair None but the brave deserve the fair. Prov. Only a courageous and gallant man... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,117 | Which product 'does exactly what it says on the tin'? | Home and Garden DIY Products | Ronseal Ronseal Garden Paint If you want to add colour across your garden use our Garden Paint. This video shows how we've used it. Hopefully you'll like what you see. Or if you've got your own ideas, then go for it. Either way, grab a brush and get painting | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,118 | In which City does Spanish Football Club Espanyol play? | Barcelona FC & Espanyol football tickets. Nou Camp matches La Liga league games Espanyol tickets About Spanish Football Tickets For those who consider themselves genuine football fans, watching Barcelona F.C play at the mighty Nou Camp stadium is a must. We are official football tickets sellers for FC Barcelona games, ... | Sevilla 0-0 Benfica (Sevilla win 4-2 on penalties) - BBC Sport AET HT 0-0 FT 0-0 Sevilla win 4-2 on penalties Sevilla 0-0 Benfica (Sevilla win 4-2 on penalties) By Neil Johnston Sevilla beat Benfica on penalties to win the Europa League in Turin, their third triumph in the competition in nine seasons. Benfica, losers i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,119 | What spirit is traditionally made from maize grain, flavoured with juniper berries? | Gin and Genever Reviews, Ratings and Facts - Best Gin and Genever | Tastings Video About Gin & Genever Gin and its Lowlands cousin Genever (Jenever in Belgium) are white spirits that are flavored with juniper berries and so-called botanicals (a varied assortment of herbs and spices). The spirit base of Gin is primarily... | Derby Tradition: In Search of the Perfect Mint Julep | TIME.com Food Derby Tradition: In Search of the Perfect Mint Julep With the Kentucky Derby just a day away, TIME takes a look at the history and remarkable innovation of the South's most notorious cocktail Follow @TIMEStyle This weekend’s Kentucky Derby at the Chur... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,120 | How long, in yards, was a rod, pole or perch? | Convert Rods, Poles & Perches To Meters - Easy To Use Converter m Rods, Poles & Perches - Definitions Probably the most confusing of the imperial length measures, the Rod, Pole or Perch are all names for a measure of 5½ yards (or ¼ of a chain - though the chain is a much later unit of measure). Why 5½ yards? If anyone ... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,121 | Which film was the directorial debut of Clint Eastwood in 1971? | Play Misty for Me (1971) - 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 Play Misty for Me ( 1971 ) R | A brief fling between a male d... | Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 Danny Ocean and his eleven acc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,122 | The scientific suffix -ase indicates the presence of what type of protein? | . Cleavage of DNA substrates containing the wild-type or Zb +... - Figure 7 of 7 Figure 5. Cleavage of DNA substrates containing the wild-type or Zb + 5A recognition site by wild-type PI-ZbaI, PI-ZbaI R331A and PI-ZbaI H329A proteins. Protein (100 nM) was incubated with substrate (7 nM) at 37 C for either 1 h in buffer... | General Knowledge #5 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #5 What does the legal term �caveat emptor� mean? Let the buyer beware Which Russian author wrote the novel A Month in the Country? Ivan Turgenev What do the initia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,123 | According to the Bible, what was the first bird to be sent out of the Ark by Noah? | Noah's Ark and the Flood Noah�s Ark and the Flood Genesis, Chapters 6, 7, and 8 Genesis Chapter 6 1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were [1] beautiful; and they took wives for themselves... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,124 | Which movie won Marlon Brando his second Oscar? | Marlon Brando - Awards - IMDb Marlon Brando Showing all 30 wins and 32 nominations Academy Awards, USA The Godfather (1972) Brando did not attend the ceremony, choosing instead to have himself represented by Sacheen ... More Brando did not attend the ceremony, choosing instead to have himself represented by Sacheen Lit... | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,125 | People suffering from the Cotard Delusion believe what? | Disturbing Disorders: Cotard’s Delusion (Walking Corpse Syndrome) « The Chirurgeon's Apprentice by The Chirurgeon's Apprentice In 1880, a middle-aged woman paid a visit to the French neurologist, Jules Cotard (pictured below), complaining of an unusual predicament. She believed she had ‘no brain, no nerves, no chest, n... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,126 | Where was the first Butlin's holiday camp opened in 1936? | History of Butlins | Our Beliefs and Colourful Story | Butlins YouTube The Butlin's Story We have a history that scans back 80 years. Take a look at how Butlin’s history unfolds and explore how Billy Butlin started his career as a travelling showman, progressed into holiday camps and grew his business into the iconic b... | Shetland Holidays | McKinlay Kidd | Holidays Made Differently Other Countries +44 141 308 8009 Email hello at mckinlaykidd dot com Apologies, to get the best experience from this website please enable JavaScript in your web browser. You can do this via the settings/preferences menu. Shetland The far-flung outpost of Sh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,127 | "What type of professional person did Mark Twain describe , but wants it back again when it starts to rain""?" | Mark Twain - Wikiquote Mark Twain Jump to: navigation , search Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens ( November 30 , 1835 – April 21 , 1910 ), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, novelist, writer, and lecturer. See also: Quotes[ edit ] I haven't a particle of confi... | The Sensible Thing: Biographies F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream F. Scott Fitzgerald's life is a tragic example of both sides of the American Dream - the joys of young love, wealth and success, and the tragedies associated with excess and failure. Named for another famous American, a distant cousin who author... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,128 | Which eponymous Dickens character married Mary Graham? | Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens: Character Summary Character Summary MAIN CHARACTERS THE ELDER MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT: a bitter gentleman who thinks money is the root of all evil MR. SETH PECKSNIFF: an architect who is admired for his virtue that runs a school that teaches gentlemen his trade, cousin to elder Martin Ch... | Why the Charles Dickens has it taken so long? - Telegraph Charles Dickens Why the Charles Dickens has it taken so long? As the first statue in Britain is unveiled and a new film about his love life is released, we join the great writer’s descendants on a trail of his home town 'The Invisible Woman’, starring Ralph Fi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,129 | The coffin of which famous assassin, buried in 1963 and exhumed in 1981, was sold at auction for $87,500 in 2010? | COFFIN OF JFK�S ALLEGED ASSASSIN GOES FOR $87,000 AT AUCTION | BREAKING NEWS | Sky Valley Chronicle Washington State News COFFIN OF JFK�S ALLEGED ASSASSIN GOES FOR $87,000 AT AUCTION December 17, 2010 Photos of Lee Harvey Oswald in his original casket then and now. Photo in catalog from Nat D. Sanders Auctions in Los... | Britain and the World 1988 Australia's bicentennial anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour Feb17 Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins, an American officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon (he was later slain by his captors). Feb21 The gra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,130 | In Arthurian legend, which knight accepts a challenge from the Green Knight? | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The Green Knight In Camelot, the castle was in the midst of Christmas celebration, when a lone knight rode into King Arthur's court. The knight wore clothing that was green. His skin, beard and hair were also green in colour. Even the mane and tail of his horse were green. In the one h... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,131 | What were the first names of author D H Lawrence? | D.H. Lawrence - Biography and Works. Search Texts, Read Online. Discuss. D.H. Lawrence Biography of D.H. Lawrence D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930), English novelist, storywriter, critic, poet and painter, one of the greatest figures in 20th-century English literature. "Snake" and "How Beastly the Bourgeoisie is" are probably ... | LibriVox Librivox Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain Menu Sir Arthur Conan DOYLE (1859 - 1930) The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,132 | Which Italian painter was forced to flee Rome in 1606 after murdering a man in a fit of temper? | Caravaggio's Crazy Life: The Art of an Infamous Italian Scofflaw Home » All Articles » Art & culture » Caravaggio’s Crazy Life: The Art of an Infamous Italian Scofflaw Caravaggio’s Crazy Life: The Art of an Infamous Italian Scofflaw Caravaggio's "Sick Bacchus," in the Galleria Borghese Caravaggio’s “Boy with a Basket o... | Protestant Cemetery in Rome | John Keats Grave | Shelley's Grave | Rome The Protestant Cemetery in Rome is Commonly Known as the Englishmen’s Cemetery: Graves of John Keats and Joseph Severn The Protestant Cemetery in Rome is officially known as the Cimitero Acattolico or “Non-Catholic Cemetery”. More commonly referre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,133 | Who is the Bishop of London? | The Diocese of London St Katharine Cree, a historic church in the heart of the City of London, has been reunited with a long-lost heraldic carving, which vanished from the church decades ago. Communications The Vicar of St Paul's Church, Bow Common recently joined leaders of the East London Muslim community in a displa... | BBC News - Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope By Jon Welch BBC News Online Nicholas Breakspear became Pope Adrian IV in 1154 The 'fallible' Pope In the Vatican the preliminaries are over. Group discussions have been concluded, oaths of secrecy have been sworn and mobil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,134 | The A59 road runs from Liverpool to which English town or city? | a59 road : definition of a59 road and synonyms of a59 road (English) Route Merseyside The A59 begins in the centre of Liverpool at the mouth of the Birkenhead Tunnel , and heads north out of the city, first as Scotland Road in Vauxhall, then Kirkdale Road, Walton Road and County Road, then as Rice Lane and to Walto... | BBC News | UK POLITICS | Five new cities creates row Thursday, 14 March, 2002, 16:56 GMT Five new cities creates row Preston is the historic centre of Lancashire Five towns have been given city status as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Preston in north west England, Newport in Wales, Stirli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,135 | O R Tambo airport serves which South African city? | Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport | Lufthansa ® Travel Guide How to get there Driving Directions From Johannesburg, take the R24 to the airport; from Pretoria, take the R21. The airport is clearly signposted from these approach roads. Train The high-speed Gautrain (tel: (0800) 428 87426; www.gautrain.co.za ... | Robben Island Museum | Cape Town Tourism home chevron_right See and Do chevron_right Arts & Culture chevron_right Heritage & History chevron_right Robben Island Museum Premium Member Robben Island Museum Robben Island is famous, or rather infamous, as the holding place for the imprisoned Nelson Mandela. Mandela served ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,136 | Neopolitan ice cream is traditionally made up of how many flavours? | What is Neapolitan Ice Cream? (with pictures) What is Neapolitan Ice Cream? Written By: Mandi R. Hall Edited By: W. Everett Last Modified Date: 17 January 2017 Copyright Protected: 10 most extreme places on Earth The term Neapolitan ice cream typically refers to a layered frozen dessert made up of three flavors: chocol... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,137 | In July caribou migrate in large numbers south across which continent? | Caribou Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Department of Fish and Game View Large Map Did You Know? In the Inupiaq language spoken by Northern Alaska's Inupiat people, the word for caribou is commonly spelled 'tutu.' Fast Facts General Description Caribou have large, concave hoofs that spread wi... | Europe Jeopardy Template Which of the contiguous forty-eight states has the largest land area? 100 What is Columbia. What is the city, located on the Conagree river, that is the capital of South Carolina? 100 What is the Arctic Ocean. The northern part of Russia borders what ocean? 100 In what mountain range is the cou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,138 | In which country, in 1984, did the Prime Minister bar nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from using its ports or entering waters? | new zealand s nuclear free zone : definition of new zealand s nuclear free zone and synonyms of new zealand s nuclear free zone (English) In 1984, Prime Minister David Lange barred nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from using New Zealand ports or entering New Zealand waters. Under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone... | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Memory Alpha | Fandom powered by Wikia Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 42,127pages on 4th of 13 Star Trek films → 105th of 729 released in all → Arc : Project Genesis (3 of 3) STAR DATE: 1986. HOW ON EARTH CAN THEY SAVE THE FUTURE? "A catastrophe in the future can only be averted ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,139 | Who wrote 'The Allegory of Love' and 'Mere Christianity' in the 20th century? | Who Was C.S. Lewis? Who Was C.S. Lewis? June 14, 2016 by Jack Wellman Leave a Comment Who was C.S. Lewis? Why did this man leave such a huge impact on Christianity? Who was C.S. Lewis? Clive Staples Lewis or C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) may have been the greatest writer of his time, producing myriads of books, very much like... | W. Somerset Maugham - Freedom From Religion Foundation Orders W. Somerset Maugham On this date in 1874, William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris, France. Maugham was orphaned when he was ten years old, and soon moved to live with relatives in England. He underwent medical training at St. Thomas Hospital in London, be... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,140 | In which UK city is the television series ‘Hollyoaks’ set? | Hollyoaks (TV Series 1995– ) - 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 Hollyoaks takes a look at the lives, loves and careers of... | David Croft: Hi-De-Hi! 1 Jan 1980 � 30 Jan 1988 Writing Partnership Croft & Perry Synopsis Hi-de-Hi! is set in Maplins, a holiday camp owned by entrepreneur, Joe Maplin, in the fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea. The show is loosely based on Jimmy Perry�s experiences working as a Butlin�s Redcoat after the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,141 | What type of plant do shamrocks come from? | How to grow and repot oxalis or purple shamrock plant, grown as indoor and outdoor bloomer The St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock The real Irish shamrock plant is a clover relative (Trifolium dubium) which prefers the wild life to domestication. The adaptable oxalis has taken its place, and is often sold as a good luck shamr... | YouTube Undo Close "INDIAN BRAZILIAN LAMB..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,142 | Kummel is a Russian liqueur extracted from what? | Kummel // Products // Combier Liqueurs Recipes Kümmel, also called kummel or kimmel, is a sweet, colorless liqueur flavored with caraway seed, cumin, and fennel. Originally, the words kümmel, kummel, and kimmel were somewhat generic terms in the German, Dutch, and Yiddish languages, respectively, meaning both caraway a... | kirsch | distilled liquor | Britannica.com distilled liquor See Article History Alternative Title: kirschwasser Kirsch, also called Kirschwasser, dry, colourless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of the black morello cherry. Kirsch is made in the Black Forest of Germany, across the Rhine River in Alsace (France... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,143 | What is the familiar name of the garden flower lathyrus odorata? | Lathyrus odoratus - Plant Finder Plant Finder Tried and Trouble-free Recommended by 2 Professionals Common Name: sweet pea Native Range: Crete, Italy, Sicily Zone: 2 to 11 Height: 3.00 to 8.00 feet Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Bloom Time: May to July Bloom Description: Cultivars in all colors except yellow Sun: Full sun G... | The Story of Bizet's Opera, Carmen (Synopsis) Zuniga (bass) The Story of Carmen, Act I In a town square in Seville, soldiers and townspeople are gathered chatting and moving about, when a young peasant girl name Micaela questions the soldiers about her love, Don Jose. The soldiers try to persuade the young girl to stay... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,144 | In basketball what is the term used for ramming the ball into the basket from close range | Basketball Terminology & Definitions | Hoops U. Basketball You are here: Home / Coaching Tools / Basketball Terminology & Definitions Basketball Terminology & Definitions Use this resource to learn Basketball Rules, Terminology and Definitions categorized in alphabetical order. If you are looking for a term that’s not ... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,145 | The Oresund Bridge connects Copenhagen to which Swedish city? | This Amazing Bridge Turns Into a Tunnel and Connects Denmark and Sweden «TwistedSifter This Amazing Bridge Turns Into a Tunnel and Connects Denmark and Sweden The Øresund is an engineering marvel that connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. A cable-stayed bridge runs nearly 8 km (5 mil... | Sweden drops plans for closing bridge from Denmark in emergency - Telegraph Sweden drops plans for closing bridge from Denmark in emergency Plans to tighten control of Oresund bridge, which links Copenhagen with Sweden's third largest city Malmo The Oresund bridge is pictured from Lernacken on the Swedish side of the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,146 | Which important person’s arrival at events is announced by playing Hail to the Chief? | hail to the chief Hail to the... posted March 2007 People who live in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois will have to forgive me while I get the rest of the world up to speed on the momentous happenings around here. This site being part of the world wide web, it happens that people sometimes log on from places like Spa... | Rafe Heydel-Mankoo: The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland - The Royal Company of Archers Wednesday, 22 September 2010 The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland - The Royal Company of Archers One of the notable points of Pope Benedict XVI's recent state visit to the United Kingdom was His Holiness's reception by HM The Queen at... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,147 | Snuff is made of a powdered form of what? | 3 Ways to Use Nasal Snuff - wikiHow Using Snuff 1 Use small portions. Take snuff in small portions. There is no need to inhale a large amount of snuff in one sitting. In fact, doing so could irritate your nose and cause light-headedness. Stick to balls of snuff that are smaller than the size of a pea. [1] 2 Pinch the s... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,148 | In what year was Charles 1 executed? | King Charles I executed for treason - Jan 30, 1649 - HISTORY.com King Charles I executed for treason Share this: King Charles I executed for treason Author King Charles I executed for treason URL A+E Networks In London, King Charles I is beheaded for treason on January 30, 1649. Charles ascended to the English throne i... | ExecutedToday.com » 1199: Pierre Basile, marksman 1199: Pierre Basile, marksman April 6th, 2010 Jonathan Shipley (Thanks to Jonathan Shipley of A Writer’s Desk for the guest post. -ed.) If you kill a king, expect swift retribution . Expect avengers . Expect to not live long after you deal the final fatal blow to a roya... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,149 | A louisette was the original name for which cutting device? | Louisette - definition of Louisette by The Free Dictionary Louisette - definition of Louisette by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Louisette (gĭl′ə-tēn′, gē′ə-) n. 1. A device consisting of a heavy blade held aloft between upright guides and dropped to behead a person condemned to die. 2. An instru... | Fabric Glossary | Fabric & Dressmaking Terms Fabric Glossary | Fabric & Dressmaking Terms Fabric Glossary A measure of how much water a fabric can absorb. Acetate is a synthetic fibre. Acrylic fibre is a synthetic polymer fiber that contains at least 85% acrylonitrile. Aida cloth is a coarse open-weave fabric t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,150 | Who played Leonardo DiCaprio’s murdered father in the 2002 film ‘Gangs of New York’? | Gangs of New York (2002) - News NEWS 14 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news » The American Cinema Editors organization has announced that veteran cutters Janet Ashikaga and Thelma Schoonmaker will be honored with Career Achievement awards at the 67th annual Ace Eddie Awards later this... | 1996 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shine (1996, Australia/UK) Actor: GEOFFREY RUSH in "Shine", Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire", Ralph Fiennes in "The English Patient", Woody Harrelson in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade" Actress: FRANCES MCDORMAND in "Fargo" ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,151 | According to the proverb ‘People in glass houses shouldn’t do what’? | People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones - Idioms by The Free Dictionary People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones - Idioms by The Free Dictionary http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/people+who+live+in+glass+houses+shouldn%27t+throw+stones Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Enc... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,152 | The International Olympic Committee was founded in which year? | International Olympic Committee Founded, First Olympic Congress Held | World History Project Jun 23 1894 International Olympic Committee Founded, First Olympic Congress Held On June 23, 1894 the Olympic games were re-created by Pierre de Coubertin after a hiatus of 1500 years. The baron hoped to foster international co... | London Olympics 2012 Vocabulary | English Club 2012 London Olympics See Wordchecker below for vocabulary and example sentences. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games were held in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August. Around 10,500 athletes representing 204 nations and territories competed at what was officially... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,153 | ‘Trelawny’ is the ‘national anthem’ of which English county? | mudcat.org: England's County Anthems England's County Anthems Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:12 AM Hi Mudcatters, Whilst playing a gig in Shrewsbury, I had a idea for a band project (as you do...) As we know that Trelawny is the county anthem of Cornwall and that the Lincolnshire Poacher is the unofficial anthem of Lincolnshire,... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,154 | Alexander Gardens, Moscow, contains whose tomb? | Alexander Garden. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | izi.TRAVEL Alexander Garden. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Only in English Alexander Garden. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Listen to audio Play Pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your F... | Blondi ( - 1945) - Find A Grave Memorial Death: Apr. 29, 1945 Blondi was a female Alsatian (German Shepherd) that belonged to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler during most of his life as German Chancellor (1933-1945). As the Soviet Army closed in on Hitler's bunker in Berlin, Hitler and some of his staff planned suicide by c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,155 | In 1799, who discovered nitrous oxide, that made patients insensible to pain, the first true anaesthetic? | Nitrous Oxide Nitrous Oxide - Ewan Cameron and Paul May School of Chemistry, University of Bristol HTML-only version Jmol version VRML version "I am sure the air in heaven must be this wonder working gas of delight". So wrote poet Robert Southey of nitrous oxide, N2O, also known as nitrogen oxide, dinit... | Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspensio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,156 | In what year did Harold Wilson retire | The truth about Harold Wilson - after 30 years of scandalous rumours | Daily Mail Online The truth about Harold Wilson - after 30 years of scandalous rumours By ROY HATTERSLEY Last updated at 10:12 24 June 2007 The real Mary Wilson is dramatically different from the dull suburban housewife who was caricatured so ruthle... | David Hare David Hare David Hare Sir David Hare (born 5 June 1947) is an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre and film director. Most notable for his stage work, Hare has also enjoyed great success with films, receiving two Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing The Hours in 2002, b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,157 | According to Homer, what was the name of the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus? | Odysseus and the Cyclops After 10 years of fighting against Troy , Odysseus, one of the victorious Greek leaders and known for his cleverness, sailed for home with his men and ships.� After many adventures, they came to an island.� Unbeknownst to them, the island was inhabited by the Cylops people, a race of giants... | Pegasus Pegasus Clues to the meaning of this celestial feature Pegasus (Greek Pegasos) is the winged white horse, son of Poseidon in the shape of a horse. At birth Pegasus sprang forth from the bloody neck of the Gorgon Medusa ( Algol ) when she was beheaded by the hero Perseus . A spring was created when Peg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,158 | Which planet has a mass which is over three hundred times that of the Earth? | Earth Facts: Interesting Facts about Planet Earth • The Planets Interactive Solar System Model Earth Facts Earth is the third planet from the Sun and largest of the terrestrial planets . Surprisingly, while it is only the fifth largest planet in terms of size and mass, it is the densest (5,513 kg/m3) of all the planets... | Mars Facts: Life, Water and Robots on the Red Planet Mars Facts: Life, Water and Robots on the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 4, 2014 09:00pm ET MORE NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snapped this shot of Mars on Aug. 26, 2003, when the Red Planet was 34.7 million miles from Earth. The pict... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,159 | In October 2008 which country was first to follow Ireland in announcing it would guarantee all bank deposits, in the wake of the global financial crisis? | Full Timeline Full Timeline February 2007 February 27, 2007 | Freddie Mac Press Release The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) announces that it will no longer buy the most risky subprime mortgages and mortgage-related securities. April 2007 April 2, 2007 | SEC Filing New Century Financial Corporation... | Eurovision Winners Videos - 2000s 2000s 2009 - Norway Alexander Rybak, "Fairytale" Fairytale was elected through the Norwegian festival Melodi Grand Prix 2009. Rybak's song won in the biggest landslide of the contest's history, and competed against eighteen other Eurovision entries in the second semi-final on 14 May... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,160 | What colour is zero on a roulette wheel? | ROULETTE WHEEL | Colors | Numbers | Layout | Sequence Roulette W heel 's The European roulette wheel is the same as the French roulette wheel The European roulette wheel is the most played game of online roulette games because of its lower house edge (2.7%). European / French Roulette Wheel shown. The French roulette ... | gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famousl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,161 | Between 1901 and 1904 Which painter’s career was described as his 'Blue period' ? | Pablo Picasso's Blue Period Biography Pablo Picasso's Blue Period - 1901 to 1904 The Blue Period of Picasso is the period between 1900 and 1904, when he painted essentially monochromatic paintings in shades of blue and blue-green, only occasionally warmed by other colors. These somber works, inspired by Spa... | Dictionary — The Art Reserve Z 19th C. European and British Art Style (1800-1900) 19th Century European and British art consists of various artistic movements in Europe including Rococo, Classicism, Revolutionary art, Spanish art, Romanticism, the Barbizon School, Realism, Orientalism, Idealism, Victorian, Impressionis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,162 | What was the fifth classical element after earth, fire, water and air? | SYMBOLISM: The 4 ELEMENTS. Earth,water,air,fire | INKSPIRATION Following the Black line. All things inky for death heads & leather lovers SYMBOLISM: The 4 ELEMENTS. Earth,water,air,fire May 20, 2013 The 4 elements refer to ancient beliefs inspired by natural observation of the phases of matter; with the classical eleme... | Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory 3, 2, 0 History Fermium, element 100, is the eighth transuranium element of the actinide series and is named after the Italian physicist and Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi. Element 100 was first discovered in 1952 in the fallout from the 10-megaton "Ivy Mike" nucl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,163 | What are rats unable to do which makes them highly susceptible to poison | Norway rats, Rattus norvegicus, their management and control Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Click image for larger picture. For additional Norway rat control information click Rats Diagram that helps one distinguish rats from mice. Click for larger image. Identification Habitat The Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus, Fig.... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,164 | Who plays the role of Lieutenant Aldo Raine in the 2009 film ‘Inglorious Basterds’? | View All Critic Reviews (306) Audience Reviews for Inglourious Basterds Quentin Tarantino returns with the story of the Basterds, a group of Jewish soldiers performing guerilla warfare and terror tactics behind enemy lines to strike fear into the hearts of German soldiers during World War II. Inglourious Basterds is a ... | The Sting (1973) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 In Chicago in September 1936, a you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,165 | "Who starred as AC Slater in ""Saved by the Bell""?" | Mario Lopez - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Soundtrack Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario Sr. and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, a.k.a. Pablo (1984). Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy seri... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,166 | In mythology who famously competed against Melanion? | Atlanta Atlanta See More Atlanta Pictures > Atlanta 's parentage is uncertain. Her parents may have benn King Iasus and Clymene . She came into the world in the "undesirable state" of being female. As a result, her father had her carried into the woods and left to die. However, a bear found her and adopted her. As she ... | Achilles Achilles by James Hunter Achilles was the son of the mortal Peleus and the Nereid Thetis . He was the mightiest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War, and was the hero of Homer's Iliad. Thetis attempted unsuccessfully to make her son immortal. There are two versions of the story. In the earlier version, T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,167 | Who scored the final goal in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final? | 1966 FIFA World Cup Final | Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 1966 FIFA World Cup Final 10,147pages on 1970 → The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 FIFA World Cup , the eighth football World Cup and one of the most controversial finals ever. The match was contested by England and West Germ... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 30 | 1966: Football glory for England 1966: Football glory for England England have won football's World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1930. A crowd of 93,000 spectators - including the Queen and Prince Phillip - filled London's Wembley Stadium to watch the host nation play West... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,168 | What sort of creature is the axolotl? | Axolotl (Ambystoma Mexicanum) - Animals - A-Z Animals Five groups that classify all living things Animalia A group of animals within the animal kingdom Chordata A group of animals within a pylum Amphibia A group of animals within a class Caudata A group of animals within an order Ambystomatidae A group of animals withi... | TV and Movies A Penny For Your Thoughts TV and Movies No one probably reads this page.....except for you and the last person.....lol Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, was home to Rocky and Bullwinkle. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first film featuring the character Indiana Jones, was crawling with four-, eight-, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,169 | On which celebrity quiz are the scores kept by 'George Dawes'? | Shooting Stars - UKGameshows Shooting Stars "Angelos Epithemiou" (Dan Skinner) (2009) Voiceovers: "George Dawes" (Matt Lucas) (1995-2009) "Angelos Epithemiou" (Dan Skinner) (2010-11) Broadcast BBC2, 27 December 1993 to 22 December 1997 (pilot + 31 episodes in 3 series, as part of At Home With Vic and Bob (1993)) BBC Ch... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,170 | "Which British military institution has the motto; ""Serve To Lead""?" | Serve To Lead - ARRSEpedia The British Military Open Encyclopedia - ARRSE-Pedia. Back to British Army Rumour Service Home Serve To Lead Jump to: navigation , search ‘Sound leadership - like true love, to which I suspect it is closely related - is all powerful. It can overcome the seemingly impossible and its effect on ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,171 | Which US state was considered the first to join the Union? | Statehood Order by Dates: Statehood by Dates New Jersey, one of the thirteen colonies, became the third state on December 18, 1787. Georgia Georgia, one of the thirteen colonies, ratified the US Constitution on January 2, 1788, becoming the fourth state to do so; it joined the Confederacy on January 19, 1861, and re-... | 50 States in Alphabetical Order 50 States in Alphabetical Order Printer friendly list of states State: a region of the United States that has its own government for some matters. Each state is a territorial division of America and elects members to congress to represent their state, forming a branch of the federal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,172 | Drawing an estimated 235,000 visitors, what is the name of the annual festival of ethnic, folk, and traditional art, crafts, and music that took place at Seattle Center this last weekend? | Tacoma Event and Festival Guide ~ TacomaScene.com June Taste of Tacoma Held in mid-summer, Taste of Tacoma features the city's largest food festival, and is held in Point Defiance Park. Chefs and restaurants from the entire area participate. This event include... | The World Of Glass - St Helens Museum - Arts Centre - Glass Blowing - Art Galleries - Victorian Furnace - Conference Venue You can watch our glassblowing demonstrations at 12 noon, 1.45pm and 3.00pm with Charlie, Amy & Niki. Click here to see our glass blowing courses you can do for yourself. Glass Blowing Courses Arts... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,173 | What was the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes partner Dr. Watson? | Sherlock Holmes - Movies & TV on Google Play Sherlock Holmes Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist. You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released. ( 26,744) Synopsis When a string of brutal murders terrorizes London, it doesn't take long for legen... | Sherlock Holmes | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . The prototype for the modern mastermind detective , Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, publish... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,174 | Who was the last British player to win the Ladies' Singles title at Roland Garros? | French Open flashback: Rafael Nadal's clay-court domination, Steffi Graf's final Grand Slam triumph and more at Roland Garros | Daily Mail Online French Open flashback: Rafael Nadal's clay-court domination, Steffi Graf's final Grand Slam triumph and more at Roland Garros comments The players are hard at work on the cla... | Wimbledon Champions: Women's top 25 - Telegraph Wimbledon Champions: Women's top 25 9:41AM BST 28 Jun 2008 Former champion Bjorn Borg reveals his top 25 women while Mark Hodgkinson and Kaz Mochlinski profile the players. Louise Brough 1948-1950, 1955 No player has ever dominated Wimbledon more completely than did Broug... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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