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1,478,875 | Gd is the chemical symbol for which element? | Chemical Elements.com - Gadolinium (Gd) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Gadolinium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/gd.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's licens... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,876 | The Capuchin Catacombs are on which Mediterranean island? | The Mysteries Archives The Capuchin Cemetery and Catacombs of Palermo by Nancy Kilpatrick and Hugues Leblanc Palermo is an ancient city located at the north-west corner of Sicily, an enormous island south of Italy's mainland off the tip of the 'boot'. Populated with the descendants of Mediterranean stock, largely farme... | Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer - IT - 402 View Full Document Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer was nicknamed The Boston Strong Boy John L Sullivan 42 Stage role, written for a man, took 80 years to be played by one Peter Pan RSC 1982 43 Sicily is the tradit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,877 | Who won the Best Director Oscar for the film 'Out of Africa'? | 1985 Academy Awards® Winners and History Witness (1985) Actor: WILLIAM HURT in "Kiss of the Spider Woman", Harrison Ford in "Witness", James Garner in "Murphy's Romance", Jack Nicholson in "Prizzi's Honor", Jon Voight in "Runaway Train" Actress: GERALDINE PAGE in "The Trip to Bountiful", Anne Ba... | 2006 Academy Awards® Winners and History Monster House (2006) Actor: FOREST WHITAKER in "The Last King of Scotland," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond," Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson," Peter O'Toole in "Venus," Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness" Actress: HELEN MIRREN in "The Queen," Penel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,878 | According to von Clausewitz, War is the continuation of what, by other means? | CLAUSEWITZ ON WAR AND POLITICS What does Clausewitz consider to be the proper relationship between war and politics? Was Clausewitz correct? Introduction The proper relationship of war and politics, according to Carl Von Clausewitz, is that war must always be subordinate to policy and serve as... | BBC - History - World Wars: The League of Nations and the United Nations The League of Nations and the United Nations By Charles Townshend Last updated 2011-02-17 The imposition of a peaceful world order was a key objective for the League of Nations, established in the aftermath of World War One. How can its successo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,879 | Harmsen Van der Beek is the original illustrator of which books by Enid Blyton? | Heather's Blyton Pages Cecil Stuart Tresilian (1891 - ?) Tresilian is the illustrator of Enid Blyton's popular Adventure series. Cecil Stuart Tresilian was born in Bristol, and studied at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Art, where he taught for a time (instructing students that include the famous Charles Keepin... | 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 |
1,478,880 | In 1773, who became the first known person to cross the Antarctic Circle? | Antarctic Firsts ANTARCTIC FIRSTS An eclectic collection of Antarctic 'firsts' arranged by date. Some conflicting information needs to be resolved and some dates and details may be open to question. Launched: 15 June 2003. Last updated: 4 October 2014 First time the word 'penguin' is used to describe the southern bird.... | Lewis and Clark . Inside the Corps . Circa 1803 | PBS Meriwether Lewis Woolly mammoths, Peruvian llamas, blue-eyed, Welsh-speaking Indians. In 1803, such myths defined the uncharted West. The Lewis and Clark expedition later dispelled such speculations, including the most widely held myth and hope: the existence of a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,881 | What famed science fiction writer, who celebrates an august birthday, is perhaps best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles? | Ray Bradbury News | Quotes | Wiki - UPI.com 1 of 8 Science fiction author Ray Bradbury recovers from stroke VAN99111203 -12 NOVEMBER 1999 - VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA: Science fiction author Ray Bradbury shown at Vancouver's Granville Island at a 1995 Writer's Festival is recovering from a stroke at his Palm Springs home a... | Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,882 | Who wrote the 1848 novel 'Vanity Fair’? | Overview of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" Discussion of Vanity Fair THACKERY AND VANITY FAIR Vanity Fair was a turning point in Thackeray's life and career. A gentleman by birth and education, Thackeray was forced to earn his living by writing because most of his money had been lost in a financial crash. The articles, revi... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,883 | Who was the first man to circumnavigate Australia? | Matthew Flinders Click here for an easier version of Matthew Flinders Matthew Flinders (1774-1814) was born in Lincolnshire in England. Flinders joined the navy where he trained as a navigator. Flinders wanted to become a sailor and explorer after reading the book Robinson Crusoe. He met George Bass, a ship's doctor,... | Abel Janszoon Tasman - New Zealand in History The first European to discover New Zealand Often, for pastime, mariners will ensnare The albatross, that vast sea-bird who sweeps On high companionable pinion where Their vessel glides upon the bitter deeps. "The Albatross" - Charles Baudelaire "Towards n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,884 | What is the capital of the French department Calvados? | CALVADOS : map, cities and data of the departement of Calvados 14 Hotel de la Paix Hotel de la Paix is located in central Caen, only 200 metres from the Château Ducal. Free WiFi access is available throughout the hotel and a continental breakfast is prepared each morni... Rate : from 54.00 € to 125.00 € Contact : 1... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,885 | What city's Lower Ninth Ward is partially below sea level? | Myths of Katrina | Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum Remembering the past, sharing stories of the present, and planning for the future. Search Reply How many times have we heard the argument that the Lower Ninth Ward is just “too far below sea-level” to rebuild? Aerial view of the Industrial... | Venice view from the Bridge Foscari, to the Bridge Santa Margherita. Gondola Punta e Basilica Salute. Venice ( English /ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss ; Italian : Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ; Venetian : Venesia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of 117 small islands that ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,886 | Who was the famous son of Pepin the Short ? | Pepin III - King, General - Biography.com Pepin III Pepin III, father of Charlemagne, was the first King of the Franks and played an integral role in the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire. IN THESE GROUPS Famous People Named Pépin Synopsis Pepin III, son of Charles Martel father of Charlemagne, was the first King of ... | Henry V Henry V Henry IV died 20 March 1413. His son, Henry V (aged 26) succeeded peacefully to the throne. Henry V was a muscular man, stately in his bearing; he loved hunting. Unlike Richard II, Henry V was very much at home with the military aristocracy that dominated England. He had made many friends amongst them... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,887 | Oct 11, 1975 saw the introduction of what TV staple, hosted by George Carlin, with Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests? | 1000+ images about Saturday Night Live--the original--the best! on Pinterest | Chevy, Buck henry and Chevy chase On October NBC premiered a show called NBC’s Saturday Night. It featured a cast including Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, George Coe and Michael O’Donoghu... | The Greatest Hits - The 1972 UK Favorites Here they are, the absolutely greatest hits from the history of popular music. The very best music. These are the year's Favorites in the UK. America - Horse With No Name - 01-72 Argent - Hold Your Head Up - 03-72 Badfinger - Day After Day - 02-72 Blackfoot Sue - Standing In Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,888 | What term for a short, usually witty, poem or saying derives from the Greek words 'write' and 'on'? | Glossary of Poetry Terms for Writing & Reading Poems The shorter final stanza of a poem, as in a ballade. epic A long, serious poem that tells the story of a heroic figure. Two of the most famous epic poems are the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, which tell about the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus on his voy... | WORDS, PHRASES or SAYINGS - Origins, Meanings by Brownielocks. The first teensy weensy swimsuit known as the "bikini" went on sale in 1947. But how did it get its name? The male reaction to this was often described to be like an atomic bomb. Since a year prior, 1946, the Marshall Islands were used fo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,889 | Lebanon is closely associated with what type of tree? | Trees in mythology Trees in mythology TREES IN MYTHOLOGY, LEGEND, SYMBOLISM and RELIGION. A chapter from “Yew Trees and their Inter-relationship with Man” – a BSc dissertation in Rural Resources Development (1993) By Tim Partridge The majority of Yew trees are found growing in churchyards, and this is the image of the ... | The PeopleString Story The PeopleString Story Fun Food Trivia Fun food trivia questions and answers. What milk product did the U.S. Agriculture Department propose as a substitute for meat in school lunches, in 1996? A: Yogurt. What breakfast cereal was Sonny the Cuckoo Bird "cuckoo for"? A: Cocoa Puffs. Why was the Ani... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,890 | Which river of Germany flows to the North Sea at Bremerhaven? | Weser - definition of Weser by The Free Dictionary Weser - definition of Weser by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Weser Related to Weser: Elbe , Western Union We·ser (vā′zər) A river, about 440 km (275 mi) long, of central and northwest Germany, flowing generally northward to the North Sea through... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,891 | What was the name of the line of fortification that ran across Italy during World War II from just north of where the Garigliano River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, through the Apennine Mountains to the mouth of the Sangro River on the Adriatic coast in the east via Monte Cassino and Monte Cairo? | World War II Tour - ROME AND ITALY – GUIDED TOURS AND UNIQUE EXCURSIONS! World War II Tour Info! Unrelenting: American soldiers looking over German armor destroyed during the drive towards Rome. The Italian Campaign began with the booting of Mussolini but didn't end for another 20 brutal months A column of Amerifcan me... | Battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859 Battle of Solferino, 24 June 1859 Books The battle of Solferino (24 June 1859) was the decisive battle of the first phase of the Second War of Italian Unification and was a hard fought French and Piedmontese victory that defeated an Austrian counterattack and forced Franz Josef to retr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,892 | What invention of Sir Ernest Swinton changed warfare for ever | History of the tank | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History of the tank United States A British Mark I tank in action on 26 September 1916 (moving left to right). Photo by Ernest Brooks . The history of the tank began in World War I , when armoured all-terrain fighting vehicles were first deployed as a respon... | On This Day halfaperson wrote: Quote: 1986 The 'Hand of God' football match. England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Mexico. Both Argentine goals were scored by Diego Maradona - the first with the deliberate use of his hand which went unseen by the referee. It was the first match ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,893 | The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are all paintings by what famed artist? | Van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear (article) | Khan Academy Van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear Email The artist's face and bandaged ear (detail), Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, oil on canvas, 60 x 49 cm (Courtauld Galleries, London) The artist's face and bandaged ear (detail), Vi... | Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch - Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Biography - Poem Hunter Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch - Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was born on November 21, 1863 in Cornwall. He was a British writer, who published under ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,894 | The Department of Constitutional Affairs combined with some functions of The Home Office to form which present government department? | House of Lords - The office of Lord Chancellor - Constitution Committee The office of Lord Chancellor - Constitution Committee Contents The Office of Lord Chancellor CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1. The office of Lord Chancellor has existed for over 900 years and evolved substantially throughout the 19th and 20th centuries,... | Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector In 1649, after the proclamation of the republican Commonwealth, Cromwell led a punitive expedition into Ireland, especially remembered for the massacre of the royalist garrison at Drogheda. He then initiated a policy of systematic dispossession of the Irish... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,895 | What city had a Summer of Love? | LSD, Ecstasy, and a Blast of Utopianism: How 1967’s “Summer of Love” All Began | Vanity Fair Twitter Photograph by Jim Marshall/Digital colorization by Lorna Clark/Permission of Jim Marshall L.L.C. FREE FOR ALL The Charlatans perform in Golden Gate Park. In a 25-square-block area of San Francisco, in the summer of 1967... | The City of Brotherly Love, and Beantown The City of Brotherly Love, and Beantown September 08, 2013 Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2013, in Philadelphia. Share Copy and paste the embed code below. The code has been copied to your clipboard. Pop-out... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,896 | "What building whose construction started in 1792 was once described by one of its residents as ""... big enough for two emperors, one pope and the grand lama ...""?" | History | InRisk History The following list of historical events is intended mostly for entertainment purposes. Although a number of significant events in structural and probabilistic analysis are included, and while it is interesting to compare those events with other milestones, the list is merely an arbitrary hodgep... | - Along with the Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House is the city's most recognized structure. - On January 29, 1957 Jorn Utzon was declared the winning architect of the design competition out 233 worldwide entries. - Construction began in March 1959. - The tip of the tallest shell reaches 67.4m (222ft) above Sy... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,897 | The Yas Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2009, is the venue for which Grand Prix? | Yas Marina Circuit - F1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Official Founding Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Timing Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Electronics Partner for Yas Marina Circuit Official Mall for Yas Marina Circuit Official Yas Drag Racing Centre Lubricant Official Tyre Supplier for Yas Marina Circuit ... | Circuit Guide: Sepang International Circuit - Photo | Red Bull Motorsports Circuit Guide: Sepang International Circuit We guide you round the Sepang International Circuit, the first F1 track designed by Herman Tilke. Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia © Mark Thompson/Getty Images By Matt Youson Known for: Formula O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,898 | "On the Isle of Man, the ""House of Keys"" is concerned with what?" | House of Keys to elect new Legislative Council members - BBC News BBC News House of Keys to elect new Legislative Council members 11 February 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Tynwald Image caption The Legislative Council is often referred to as the Manx equivalent of the House of Lords A special sitting of the Ho... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,899 | Which means of transportation was invented by the American Jonathon Scobie in 1836 | Rickshaws, Elvis, and Outside Lands: The History of Pedicabs Rickshaws, Elvis, and Outside Lands: The History of Pedicabs Google+ Print Whats App Tumblr LinkedIn Pocket Delicious Digg Once a novel import from Asia, pedicabs now commonly grace our urban streets. From New York to San Francisco, these 3-wheeled bike taxis... | 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 |
1,478,900 | "Which British writer, of Bangladeshi origin, wrote ""Brick Lane"", and ""Alentejo Blue""?" | Monica Ali (Introduction of The End Of The Affair) edit data Monica Ali is a British writer of Bangladeshi origin. She is the author of Brick Lane, her debut novel, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2003. Ali was voted Granta's Best of Young British Novelists on the basis of the unpublished ... | Andrea Levy - Author Andrea Levy Contact Author In 1948 Andrea Levy's father sailed from Jamaica to England on the Empire Windrush ship and her mother joined him soon after. Andrea was born in London in 1956, growing up black in what was still a very white England. This experience has given her an complex perspective o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,901 | Which British monarch put the 'Regis' into Bognor? | The House of Windsor / Useful Notes - TV Tropes May she defend our laws, And never give us pause To sing with heart and voice: "God save the Queen!" — "God Save the Queen", third verse On 8 February 1960, the Queen confirmed that she and her children would continue to be known as the House and Family of Windsor. Though... | Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,902 | Behind Russia, what is the second largest country in Europe? | 10 Largest Countries In Europe - 10 Most Today 10 Largest Countries In Europe Lists Of Countries There are 50 countries in Europe, and with one great exception (Russia – which resides on both Europe and Asia), Europe’s 10 largest countries are far from the sizes of the world’s largest countries . After listing Europe’s... | Poorest Country in Europe - Top 10 List Based on GDP per Capita Source: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – United States of America #10) Bulgaria Capital: Sofia Located in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria is the 14th largest country in the continent. It is home to more than seven million inhabitants, of whom a majority a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,903 | Which English long distance path runs from Overton Hill near Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon? | ridgeway Although not considered part of the complex of monuments the Ridgeway still must have played a crucial part in the lives of Avebury's builders. As one of the major trade routes in the British Isles during the Neolithic period it is of great significance that Avebury itself lay on it confirming the importance o... | Castleton Home > The Peak District and Derbyshire > Buxton & Bakewell and Area > Castleton Castleton in Derbyshire gets its name from the Norman castle that overlooks it. The Keep of Peveril Castle, originally built in 1080, has survived the centuries and can be visited today. It is now run by English Heritage and has ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,904 | "What fictional ship, with black hull and sails, was originally named ""Wicked Wench""?" | BLACKPEARL -- Crossword entry | Crossword Nexus BLACKPEARL Black Pearl The Black Pearl, originally Wicked Wench, is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the Black Pearl is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. The ship was originally named Wicked Wench be... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,905 | In the 1976 Olympics, who was the only competitor not to have a sex test? | Montreal, 1976 Olympics Montreal, 1976 Olympic Games The 1976 Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada. 26 African countries boycotted the Games in response to New Zealand's inclusion. Earlier that year a New Zealand team had undertaken a three-month rugby tour of the racially segregated South Africa, but the IOC re... | Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow On time The Stockholm Games were a model of efficiency. The Swedish hosts introduced the first Olympic use of automatic timing devices for the track events, the photo finish and a public address system. Last man standing If there was an ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,906 | What is the world's most famous cycling event? | The five toughest cycling sportives in the world - Telegraph Recreational Cycling The five toughest cycling sportives in the world Oliver Duggan takes a look at the five amateur events that will push any MAMIL to the limits Pierre Rolland of Europcar fights up one of the climbs of the Tour de France, a feat that can b... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,907 | Which city was the capital of the Untied States from 1790 to 1800? | U.S. Congress (1790-1800) | Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia Library of Congress For ten years, members of both the House of Representatives and Senate met in the same building at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets. The building was constructed in 1787 as one of two buildi... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,908 | What was the name of shark-hunter Quint's boat in the novel and film Jaws? | Quint | Jaws Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Bartholomew Marion Quint was a grizzled, seasoned shark hunter, who once resided on the Island of Amity, MA in the shanty seaside port of Menemsha. Running a bootleg distillery, and a whale oil business, as well as a weekend charter service, Quint captained the " Orc... | The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria Having gotten permission and funds from Ferdinand and Isabella Columbus set about outfitting a little fleet for a trip across the "Ocean Sea" to find a faster route to China and India. He got three ships, now remembered as the Niña, the P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,909 | What was the name of the first of the space shuttles that was used only for testing purposes? | Enterprise: The Test Shuttle Enterprise: The Test Shuttle By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | October 9, 2012 05:58pm ET MORE The first space shuttle, Enterprise, never made it to space. In fact, Enterprise was built without engines or a heat shield, so it was not capable of spaceflight. Nevertheless, it made ... | 11 April 1970, 19:13:00 UTC, T minus Zero - This Day in Aviation This Day in Aviation Space Flight Apollo 13 , Apollo Program , AS-508 , Astronauts , Cape Canaveral , Fred W. Haise Jr , Inflight Emergency , James L. Lovell Jr. , John L. Swigert Jr. , Kennedy Space Center , Launch Complex 39A , Manned Space Flight , Moo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,910 | "The poem ?Funeral Blue? begins with the words ""Stop all the clocks.."". Who wrote it?" | W. H. Auden, "Stop all the clocks . . ." Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone W. H. Auden Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbl... | Hollywood Underground - Dearly Departed 12/30/04 - Artie Shaw - (AP) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Artie Shaw, clarinetist and bandleader whose recording of "Begin the Beguine" epitomized the Big Band era, died Thursday at the age of 94, the manager of his orchestra said. Shaw had been ill for some time, orchestra ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,911 | Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, which 2011 American drama tells the story of an autistic boy coming to terms with his father's death in the 9/11 attacks? | Oscar Bait - TV Tropes Oscar Bait You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share — "Hollywood Rule Book" , Vanity Fair You would think that a good movie is a good movie, and that good movies get Oscars for being good movies. But they don�t. An Oscar is a big deal. It gets people to the the... | Actors with the most Academy Awards Nominations Of History in the Oscars Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider (Best Actor in Supporting Role Oscar Nomination in 1969) Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces (Best Actor Oscar Nomination in 1970) Jack Nicholson in The Last Detail (Best Actor Oscar Nomination in 1973) Jack Nicholson i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,912 | What is the setting for Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio'? | San Francisco Symphony - BEETHOVEN: Fidelio San Francisco Symphony Fidelio, Opera in Two Acts, Opus 72 Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, then an independent electorate of Germany, probably on December 16, 1770 (he was baptized on the 17th), and died March 26, 1827, in Vienna, Austria. His opera Fidelio was final... | 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 |
1,478,913 | What brand of push-up bra was heavily publicized? | 8 Push Up Bras That Will Fool Everyone | eBay 8 Push Up Bras That Will Fool Everyone Share August 30, 2013 For women that weren’t born well endowed, there is a push up bra that will make the world think they were. Push up bras use underwire and padding to add lift and create the illusion of a larger, fuller, and perkie... | 1964, British Rock and Pop JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC 1 BBC-1. Top of the Pops [episode 1]: Rolling Stones ("I Wanna Be Your Man"); The Hollies ("Stay"); Dusty Springfield ("I Only Want to Be with You"); Swinging Blue Jeans ("Hippy Hippy Shake"); Dave Clark 5 ("Gla... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,914 | Band Aid II topped the Xmas charts in 1989, but who had the top spot in ’88 and ’90? | Bob Geldof puts Band Aid back together 30 years after it first topped the charts | Daily Mail Online comments Sir Bob Geldof is preparing to release a new Band Aid single 30 years after Do They Know It’s Christmas? first topped the charts. The new charity track, Band Aid 30, is expected to feature boyband One Direction... | Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid Songfacts Songfacts This is a charity single organized by Bob Geldof, who was the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats. He got the idea after watching a BBC documentary on famine in Ethiopia. Geldof wrote the lyrics and Midge Ure from the band Ultravox wrote the music and produced t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,915 | What do we call what the Germans call a handy? | Am Telefon - Using a Phone in German By Hyde Flippo Using the Telephone in Austria, Germany, Switzerland Gone are the days when most European countries had one state monopoly phone company run by the post officethe former PTT: Post, Telefon, Telegraf. Things have changed! Although the former German monopoly Deutsche T... | vienna.pdf | Vienna | Berlin vienna.pdf You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 35 are not shown in this preview. Sign up to vote on this title UsefulNot useful 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 titl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,916 | Who played John Wilder in TV's The Plane Makers? | Cathode Ray Tube: THE PLANE MAKERS - Volume One / Review THE PLANE MAKERS - Volume One / Review Posted by Frank Collins on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 · Leave a Comment Long before we turned our collective hate upon Larry Hagman's machinations as JR Ewing in Dallas, ITV and producer-writer Wilfred Greatorex were thrilli... | Lyn Paul website: Lyn Paul then... 2005 The Paperboy The Return Of Freda Danby After appearing in Blood Brothers for more than seven years, Lyn Paul calls it quits on Saturday, 8th January. Linda Nolan returns as Mrs. Johnstone, but when she falls ill, Lyn comes back for a week to keep the show going. Friday, 25th Febr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,917 | Which Venezuelan river has the same name as a Womble? | Search Detail Colombia and Venezuela Colombia Colombia is the fourth-largest country in South America and the twenty-sixth-largest country in the world. It has the third-largest population in Latin America, behind those of Brazil and Mexico. Before the advent of the Spanish, Colombia was not a defined country with set ... | The Wombles - ClassicKidsTv.co.uk The Wombles Jump to: navigation , search The Wombles Title The Wombles were created by Elisabeth Beresford in 1968 and first appeared in a series of childrens novels. Wombles are pointy-nosed furry creatures (though the characters in the original books resembled ordinary 'teddy bears')... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,918 | In which European capital is Bromma Airport? | Stockholm-Bromma Airport Stockholm-Bromma Airport Stockholm-Bromma is Stockholm’s city airport and your fastest alternative to and from the Swedish capital. Advertisement Here everything is close at hand: check-in, security screening, services, baggage claim, ground transport and parking. At the same time, Stockholm-Br... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,919 | What is the nickname of Richard Rogers’ new Leadenhall building in London? | Rogers Stirk Harbour new studio inside Leadenhall Building 4 comments Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has revealed its new home inside the so-called Cheesegrater tower , featuring brightly coloured furnishings, exposed steelwork and a big central meeting space (+ slideshow). Intended to foster a more collaborative work... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,920 | From which language do we get the words 'apartheid' and 'yacht'? | Ten Dutch words that made it into English | The Netherlands by numbers The Netherlands by numbers People, habits, things, places – you name it, we list it Menu 26 Replies Dutch may be a struggle to learn but hey, you know a good few Dutch words already. Here’s 10 that have sneaked into the English language. 1. Baas tur... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,921 | Paektu Mountain is the highest point on which Asian peninsula? | Learn and talk about Paektu Mountain, AAAAA-rated tourist attractions, Active volcanoes, Biosphere reserves of North Korea, China–North Korea border Names[ edit ] Etymology of Baekdu. The modern names of the mountain in Chinese and Korean come from the Sushen or Proto- Jurchen language of the Manchu peoples . Its moder... | Hong Kong Luxury Hotel | The Peninsula Hong Kong Share The Peninsula Hong Kong At A Glance Create unforgettable memories in the spirit of giving with The Peninsula Hong Kong’s extraordinary festive experience. A fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantoms spirit you to your destination in speed and style Our record-breaking fleet of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,922 | Which Asian capital city is situated at the confluence of the rivers Klang and Gombak? | DAILY PHOTO: Confluence of Gombak and Klang « Stories & Movement Goodreads Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. The Gombak and Klang rivers join together right in the middle of Malaysia’s capital city. The Jamek Mosque is located just North of where they meet. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc. | Singapore facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Singapore Republic of Singapore CAPITAL: Singapore FLAG: The flag consists of a red stripe at the top and a white stripe on the bottom. On the red stripe, at the hoist, are a white crescent opening to the fly and five white stars. ANTHEM: Long Liv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,923 | In which industry would you use Neroli oil? | Herbal Oil: Neroli Oil Benefits and Uses to continue. 0 Did you know that it takes at least 1,000 pounds of orange blossom flowers just to make one pound of neroli oil? 1 No wonder it's the most expensive among citrus essential oils. Neroli oil actually offers many impressive uses and benefits, so get to know more abou... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,924 | 'Charles Bingley' rents 'Netherfield Park'. He and his friend attend a dance where they meet the 'Bennet sisters'. This is the basis for which novel? | Pride and Prejudice Summary - eNotes.com Pride and Prejudice Summary Trivia Pride and Prejudice Summary Elizabeth Bennet's parents want her to marry above her social station. Early in the novel, she attends the Meryton Ball, where she meets Mr. Bingley. He takes an immediate liking to her, but his friend, Mr. Darcy, ha... | The Jungle Drums September 2012 by The Courier Newspaper (page 8) - issuu issuu The Jungle Drums Brain Training FAMOUS BOOKS FAMOUS FIRSTS Each of these people is famous for being the first person to do something, but what was it? 1. Helen Sharman 2. Robin Knox Johnson 3. Nancy Witcher Astor 4. Alan Mullery 5. Ursula A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,925 | What was the name of Al Gore's documentary? | An Inconvenient Truth (2006) - 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 Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture... | The Nobel Peace Prizefor 2007 to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. - Press Release Press Release The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , Al Gore Share this: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,926 | What is the name given to the study of gases in motion | Gas Pressure + Contact Glenn An important property of any gas is its pressure. We have some experience with gas pressure that we don't have with properties like viscosity and compressibility . Every day we hear the TV meteorologist give value of the barometric pressure of the atmosphere (29.8 inches of mercury, ... | Momentum momentum Momentum and Its Conservation - Lesson 1 - The Impulse-Momentum Change Theorem Momentum Real-World Applications The sports announcer says, "Going into the all-star break, the Chicago White Sox have the momentum." The headlines declare "Chicago Bulls Gaining Momentum." The coach pumps up his team at ha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,927 | Which Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath 1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath Queen Elizabeth II has been crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. In front of more than 8,000 guests, including prime ministers and heads of state from around the Commonwealth, she to... | BBC - Primary History - Famous People - Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1952. Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. Through her parents and grandparents, Elizabet... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,928 | Who was the Irish dancer who was the founder of the Bluebell Girls? | Founder of Bluebell Girls dies at 94 | World news | The Guardian Founder of Bluebell Girls dies at 94 Tributes to adopted daughter of an Irish nurse who went on to run Paris's famous cabaret troupe Share on Messenger Close Dancers from around the world will gather in Paris tomorrow to mourn the death of Margaret Kelly,... | Boney M | New Music And Songs | Boney M About Boney M Although they never had much success in America, the Euro-disco group Boney M. were a European phenomenon during the '70s. After German record producer Frank Farian (born in 1942) recorded the single "Baby Do You Wanna Bump?" (which was successful in Holland and Bel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,929 | ‘If I should die, think only this of me: That there is some corner of a foreign field. That is forever England’ is from which poem by Rupert Brooke | 1914 V: The Soldier Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter 1914 V: The Soldier Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter 1914 V: The Soldier - Poem by Rupert Brooke Autoplay next video If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth ... | Poets' Corner (Westminster Abbey) | Penny's poetry pages Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Poets' Corner (Westminster Abbey) Not to be confused with Poets' Corner (website) . Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, from a 1906 postcard. Poets' Corner is the name traditionally given to a section of the South Transept of Westmi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,930 | Anne Frank wrote her diary in the loft of a house in which city? | Anne Frank (Author of The Diary of a Young Girl) edit data Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank was a Jewish girl born in the city of Frankfurt, Germany. Her father moved to the Netherlands in 1933 and t... | picture:The first page of the diary, which Anne Frank receives for her thirteenth birthday on 12 June 1942. 1942 - 1944 The hiding place Margot’s call up to report for work duty speeds up plans to go into hiding in Otto’s business premises. His employees are responsible for the family’s and their friends’ well being in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,931 | Mary Baker Eddy founded which religion? | Bio of Christian Science Founder Mary Baker Eddy Christianity Expert By Jack Zavada Mary Baker Eddy overcame the obstacles of her time to found Christian Science , a religion which is practiced throughout the world today. In an era when women were treated as second class citizens, Mary Baker Eddy broke through social ... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,932 | Catherine Morland is a leading character in which novel? | SparkNotes: Northanger Abbey: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Themes Gothic novels Most literary critics refer to Northanger Abbey as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody" because it satirizes the form and conventions of the Gothic novels that were popular during the time when Austen wrote Northanger Ab... | October 11-20 October 11 1917: Virginia Woolf records her impressions of Katherine Mansfield: "I'm a little shocked by her commonness at first sight; lines so hard and cheap. However, when this diminishes, she is so intelligent and inscrutable that she repays friendship." 1921: Aaron Copland to his parents: 207... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,933 | The Harmandir Sahib, the Sikh spiritual/cultural centre, is known popularly in western media as what? | Tourist Attractions Amritsar - Android Apps on Google Play Tourist Attractions Amritsar ( 17) Description This application helps you to get your hands on to all the information about your favorite tourist destination, “Amritsar” at the click of a button. After downloading this application and post its execution, you wi... | Khi 15 07 2013 layout 1 by Pakistan Today - issuu issuu ISB 17-07-2013_Layout 1 7/15/2013 4:23 AM Page 1 Rs 17.00 Vol IV No 12 19 Pages Monday, 15 July, 2013 Ramadan 5, 1434 Karachi — Peshawar Edition a former official of the indian Home Ministry on sunday revealed that a member of the secret service team had accused inc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,934 | What was the former name of 'The Maze' prison? | Long ____: former name of the Maze prison - Crossword clues & answers - Global Clue Useful website for every solver Long ____: former name of the Maze prison Let's find possible answers to "Long ____: former name of the Maze prison" crossword clue. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry: Long _... | 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 |
1,478,935 | Who conducted interviews lying on a bed in the UK television show ‘The Big Breakfast’? | Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll stars: the lethal cocktail that ended in tragedy | Media | The Guardian Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll stars: the lethal cocktail that ended in tragedy Monday 18 September 2000 03.31 EDT First published on Monday 18 September 2000 03.31 EDT Share on Messenger Close After two decades spent living ... | BBC - Radio 2 - Presenters - Paul O'Grady Paul O'Grady Sunday 1700 - 1900 About Paul O'Grady Paul moved to London to work as a social worker before beginning his comedy career on the pub and club circuit. Paul O'Grady presents his own Radio 2 show every Sunday, 1700-1900 Before joing Radio 2 full-time in April 2009, Pa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,936 | Which royal house consisted of Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI? | Lancaster - definition of Lancaster by The Free Dictionary Lancaster - definition of Lancaster by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lancaster Lan·cas·ter 1 (lăng′kə-stər, lăn′-) English royal house that from 1399 to 1461 produced three kings of England—Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI. During the War... | King Edward VI | Britroyals Born: October 12, 1537 at Hampton Court Parents: Henry VIII and Jane Seymour Relation to Elizabeth II: 1st cousin 13 times removed House of: Tudor Ascended to the throne: January 28, 1547 aged 9 years Crowned: February 19, 1547 at Westminster Abbey Married: Never Married Died: July 6, 1553 a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,937 | Which Italian opera has a title meaning 'The strolling players (or clowns)'? | I Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) - Synopsis I Pagliacci - (English title: The Clowns) An Opera by Ruggiero Leoncavallo Opera in two acts, wordd and music by Ruggiero Leoncavallo. Produced, Teatro dal Verme, Milan, May 17, 1892. Grand Opera House, New York, June 15, 1893, under the direction of Gustav Hinrichs, with Selma Kron... | Hoffmanns Erzählungen (The Tales of Hoffman) | Offenbach, Jacques | Opera & Operetta | Josef Weinberger Hoffmanns Erzählungen (The Tales of Hoffman) Licensing Composer: Offenbach, Jacques 1819 - 1880 Version: Unter Benutzung des gleichnamigen Schauspiels von Jules Barbier und Michel Carre (1851) neubearbeitet von Walte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,938 | The crystals of which element when heated, give off a violet vapour with an irritating odour, similar to chlorine? | Iodine, Chemical Element - reaction, water, uses, elements, proteins, examples, gas, number EYE-uh-dine Discovery and naming One of Courtois' first jobs was to assist his father in making compounds of sodium and potassium from seaweed. Seaweed plants take sodium and potassium compounds out of seawater. The compou... | Sodium, Chemical Element - reaction, water, uses, elements, examples, metal, gas, number PRONUNCIATION SO-dee-um Compounds of sodium have been known, of course, throughout human history. But sodium metal was not prepared until 1807. The reason is that sodium attaches itself very strongly to other elements. Its co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,939 | In 1997 at the World Snooker Championship, who made the fastest-recorded maximum break of 147? | Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 in History 5 minutes 20 seconds 1997 World Championship - YouTube Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 in History 5 minutes 20 seconds 1997 World Championship 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 con... | Cliff Thorburn | World Snooker Champion World Snooker Champion My Tweets Home Welcome to the official website of Canada’s World-Champion Snooker Player, Cliff Thorburn. This site offers a glance into Cliff’s 42-year career as a professional snooker player, capturing some of his most celebrated professional awards and p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,940 | In Greek myth who is the god of darkness? | EREBUS (Erebos) - Greek Primordial God of Darkness Translation Darkness (erebos) EREBOS (Erebus) was the primordial god (protogenos) of darkness and the consort of Nyx (Night). His dark mists encircled the world and filled the deep hollows of the earth. In the evening, Erebos' wife Nyx drew Erebos' darkness across the ... | Athena (Minerva) – Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by chatgr Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by chatgr Athena (Roman equivalent is Minerva) was the goddess who symbolized wisdom. She was also the goddess of war. The Greeks were the fi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,941 | Who played the title role in Stephen Spielberg's film 'Lincoln'? | In Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln,’ Passive Black Characters - The New York Times The New York Times The Opinion Pages |In Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln,’ Passive Black Characters Search In Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln,’ Passive Black Characters By KATE MASUR Continue reading the main story Evanston, Ill. THE latest film by Steven Spielberg, “Li... | FilmNav – The website highway for British film-makers | FilmNav Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor, filmmaker and musician. A member of the 1980s Brit Pack, Oldman came to prominence via starring roles in British films Meantime (1983), Sid and Nancy (1986) and Prick Up Your Ears (1987); in 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,942 | Which European city failed in 2013 for the third time in succession to win its bid to host the Olympic Games? | Rio de Janeiro Is Awarded 2016 Olympics - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |Rio Wins 2016 Olympics in a First for South America Search Continue reading the main story Photo A gathering at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro after the city won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Credit Lalo de Almeida... | olympic games scandals and controversies : definition of olympic games scandals and controversies and synonyms of olympic games scandals and controversies (English) 1932 Summer Olympics Nine-time Finnish Olympic gold medalist Paavo Nurmi was found to be a professional athlete and barred from running in the Games. The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,943 | Who drove the `Cannonball Express` in a 1958 TV children's programme? | Casey Jones (TV Series 1957– ) - 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 Television version of the classic train story of Casey ... | BFI Screenonline: Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952-61) Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952-61) BBC, tx. 19/2/1952-22/7/1961, 51 episodes across 7 series, black and white Joy Harington, Pharic Maclaren, Shaun Sutton, Clive Parkhurst Cast: Gerald Campion (Billy Bunter), Kynaston Reeves, Frank Melford (Mr Q... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,944 | In which US state is Palm Springs? | Palm Springs, California Palm Springs Tuscany, Italy Palm Springs Whether your Palm Springs visit is spent on the golf course, at a music festival, or lounging by the pool, this California vacation destination is the definition of luxury. Experience the area from our selection of luxurious desert homes located in Ranch... | State Flag Descriptions State Flag Descriptions ALABAMA STATE FLAG The crimson and white colors of the Alabama flag were officially adopted in the year 1895 by the Alabama legislature. The flag has two crimson bars in an X pattern that is similar to the St. Andrews Cross. There has been much debate since the creation... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,945 | "What town is the setting for the film ""It's a Wonderful Life""?" | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Plot Summary - IMDb It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Plot Summary Showing all 6 plot summaries George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter f... | 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 |
1,478,946 | Brad Pitt plays the part of Benjamin Button on film, who wrote the book on which the film is based? | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Movies & TV on Google Play The Curious Case of Benjamin Button December 2008 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. ( 2,069) Synopsis "I was born under unusual ci... | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ - General Lew Wallace Study & Museum General Lew Wallace Study & Museum Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ “My God, did I set all of this in motion?” –Lew Wallace Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace was published by Harper & Brothers on November 12, 1880. Wallace had been resea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,947 | Which poet wrote the line 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know'? | Is Beauty Truth and Truth Beauty? - Scientific American Scientific American Is Beauty Truth and Truth Beauty? How Keats's famous line applies to math and science By Martin Gardner on April 1, 2007 by Ian Stewart Basic Books, 2007 The title of Ian Stewart's book (he has written more than 60 others) is, of course, taken ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,948 | What was the name of the Space Shuttle which exploded after take-off in January 1986? | Challenger: Shuttle Disaster That Changed NASA Challenger: Shuttle Disaster That Changed NASA By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | October 16, 2012 01:21pm ET MORE The space shuttle Challenger was one of NASA's greatest triumphs. It was the second shuttle to reach space, in April 1983. It successfully completed... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,949 | Spitfire beer is brewed in Faversham, by which company? | Spitfire (Premium Ale Export) | Shepherd Neame Ltd | BeerAdvocate 3.49/5 rDev -3.9% look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 Enjoyed this on the ferry from Calais to Dover. Nice and tart , like a bitter should be. Nut brown color with thin head, bitterness nips the tongue right from the get-go. ... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,950 | In what country was Canadian Club whiskey first distilled? | Canadian Club (Walkerville) Distillery - Whisky.com Mashing and fermentation of the different grains is done separately. The Distillation The continuous stills that produce the spirit for Canadian Club are provided with the beer that leaves the fermenters and still at this point in time the different grains are not m... | Rum and Coke Recipe (Cuba Libre) - How to Make a Rum & Coke By David Wondrich This patient responds exceptionally well to Baker's Procedure, something cooked up by Charles H. Baker in his 1939 Gentleman's Companion. It requires you to muddle the squeezed-out lime shell in the bottom of the glass before adding the rest ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,951 | Which veteran actress Katharine was the first actress to win four Oscars? | 1981 Academy Awards® Winners and History Reds (1981) Actor: HENRY FONDA in "On Golden Pond", Warren Beatty in "Reds", Burt Lancaster in "Atlantic City", Dudley Moore in "Arthur", Paul Newman in "Absence of Malice" Actress: KATHARINE HEPBURN in "On Golden Pond", Diane Keaton in "Reds", Marsha Mas... | 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 |
1,478,952 | Which drinks company is the sponsor of the Grand National at Aintree? | Grand National: Crabbies to sponsor Aintree classic - BBC Sport BBC Sport Grand National: Crabbies to sponsor Aintree classic By Cornelius Lysaght From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. The Aintree Grand National is to have a new sponsor in drinks company Crabbies. Crabbies, part of a co... | Grand National Betting - Woman Trainer to Win at Aintree Woman Trainer Betting on if a Woman will be the trainer of the National Winner This type of Grand National bet began as a result of one woman and that is Jenny Pitman who in 1983 became the most popular women in the racing game by becoming the first women to trai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,953 | Who lived in a home called the Burrow in Harry Potter? | The Burrow | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Kingsley's Patronus warning the wedding quests The day after Harry's birthday, on 1 August, the Burrow held the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Most of the extended Weasley family were present, as well as Order members, friends, and the Delacour family . Harry attende... | Wendy house Wendy house A Wendy house, also known as a cubby house or play house, is a small toy house . The name originates from the character of Wendy Darling in J. M. Barrie 's play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Wendy was injured soon after her arrival in Neverland, so Peter Pan and the Lost Boys buil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,954 | What is the first name of Detective Inspector Rebus, the character created by author Ian Rankin? | Ian Rankin Ian Rankin Keep up to date with Ian by signing up to receive his email newsletter. Please enter your email address in the box below. Subscribe Ian Rankin marks the 30th anniversary of John Rebus 2017 marks the thirtieth anniversary of one of crime fiction’s greatest characters View All Newsletter Keep up to ... | 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 |
1,478,955 | What part of a crustacean or turtle is the carapace ? | carapace | biology | Britannica.com Carapace THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Turtle skeleton (A) Plastron and (B) carapace, showing the relationship between bony and horny parts of the shell of a freshwater turtle. Shaded areas indicate parts of horny shell; dark l... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,956 | Which was the first film directed by Tim Burton to star Johnny Depp? | Johnny Depp - Biography - IMDb Johnny Depp Biography Showing all 328 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (8) | Trivia (175) | Personal Quotes (122) | Salary (16) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age i... | 1981 Academy Awards® Winners and History Reds (1981) Actor: HENRY FONDA in "On Golden Pond", Warren Beatty in "Reds", Burt Lancaster in "Atlantic City", Dudley Moore in "Arthur", Paul Newman in "Absence of Malice" Actress: KATHARINE HEPBURN in "On Golden Pond", Diane Keaton in "Reds", Marsha Mas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,957 | What is the highest number that is a common factor (HCF) of 32 and 48? | Greatest Common Factor Greatest Common Factor The highest number that divides exactly into two or more numbers. It is the "greatest" thing for simplifying fractions! Let's start with an Example ... Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 16 Find all the Factors of each number, Circle the Common factors, Choose the Greatest o... | Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,958 | Crucible Best and Forgemasters are recent beers produced by which brewery named after the city in which it is based? | Craft Beer Rising Issue 3, incorporating London '15 festival programme by Craft Beer Rising - issuu issuu Magazine + your festival programme R RISING 2 01 BEE 5 ING 2015 CRA RIS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME STARTS ON p17 AF CR CR A F T B EE 015 R G2 BEER MUSIC Pete Brown on music and beer’s heavenly marriage INSIDE... Full Londo... | Brewtopia Events LLC Real Ale Report from Bath, UK England - July 2010. ASSEMBLY 16 Alfred Street This is an attractive Abbey Ales pub with 2-3 casks on at one time and one cider. All casks were in perfect condition and good cool cellar temperature when I visited. THE BELL 103 Walcot Street Probably my favorite pub in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,959 | By what name is the Australian echidna also known? | Australian Animals - Tourism Australia Load More Mammals Australia’s mammalian wildlife is unique from the rest of the world. The dingo, or wild dog, is our largest carnivorous mammal, while the numbat, quoll and Tasmanian devil are each generally the size of an average house cat. Dingoes can be found all around Austr... | Cassowary (Casuarius) - Animals - A-Z Animals Map of Oceania Cassowary The cassowary is a large species of flight-less bird , that is natively found in the forests of Papua New Guinea and on it's surrounding islands . The cassowary is closely related to other large flight-less birds including emus and ostriches and is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,960 | What is the state capital of South Australia? | Capital of South Australia - definition of Capital of South Australia by The Free Dictionary Capital of South Australia - definition of Capital of South Australia by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+South+Australia Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to Capital o... | South Africa – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Territories[ edit ] Prince Edward Islands - two small islands in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean. Access is restricted to research and conservation management. Cities[ edit ] Pretoria – The administrative capital of the country Cape Town – The legislative capital and seat of Par... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,961 | A tridecagon has how many sides? | How many sides does a polygon have? | Reference.com How many sides does a polygon have? A: Quick Answer A polygon is a plane figure that has "at least three straight sides and angles," according to Oxford Dictionaries. However, polygons can have more than three sides; most have five or more. Full Answer The word polygo... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,962 | "In which mobile app do you ""swipe"" the screen to assess potential love interests?" | Tinder (Android) - Free download Free Download Looking for mobile apps? Go to AppCrawlr Looking for business apps and software? Yes No Share Your rating has been saved Oops, something's gone wrong. Try again. Tinder is fully compatible with: Android 2.1 Tinder is also compatible with Android 2.1 Thank you! Your feedbac... | 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 |
1,478,963 | "a Which 1750 poem begins ""The curfew tolls the knell of parting day""?" | Elegy written in a Country Churchyard, by Thomas Gray Elegy written in a Country Churchyard THE Curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly oer the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, ... | Sea Fever by John Masefield - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn break... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,964 | In Greek mythology who slayed the Hydra of Lerna? | LERNAEAN HYDRA - Nine-Headed Serpent of Greek Mythology Heracles, Iolaus and the Hydra, Athenian red-figure stamnos C5th B.C., Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas HYDRA LERNAIA (Lernaean Hydra) was a gigantic, nine-headed water-serpent, which haunted the swamps of Lerna. Herakles (Heracles) was sent to destro... | Classical Mythology: Surf and Turf: The Brothers of Zeus Though not as powerful as their younger brother, Poseidon and Hades could claim to equal his status. For just as Zeus ruled the sky, Poseidon was lord of the seas and Hades the supreme authority in the dark Underworld. Turf Wars Poseidon, who won the right to rul... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,965 | Which country's London embassy was seized by hostage-takers in 1980? | ��ࡱ� | Free Flashcards about DDG Trivia Places 10 Is Scandinavia in the north or south of Europe? North Which Arctic country's Finnish name is Lapin Li? Lapland The Straight of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with which Sea? Mediterranean Which country is also called the Hellenic Republic? Greece What is Europe's most m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,966 | Which company was founded by David Quayle and Richard Block in Southampton in 1969? | David Quayle: co-founder of B&Q | The Times David Quayle: co-founder of B&Q Google+ Published at 5:39PM, April 16 2010 David Quayle was the “Q” half of the B&Q DIY store, founded by him and Richard Block in Southampton in 1969. B&Q started as Block and Quayle, but the initials of its founders were soon adopted and beca... | The Boat That Rocked The Boat That Rocked The film The Boat That Rocked (2009) – aka Pirate Radio in the States and Canada – has certainly caused more than a ripple in the world of Radio Caroline. Set in the 1960's it tells the fictional story of Radio Rock, based very much on the UK's offshore radio era between 1964-1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,967 | What do we call a quadrilateral with just two sides parallel? | What is a quadrilateral with exactly two parallel sides called? - Quora Quora A quadrilateral with exactly two parallel sides is called Trapezium(or a trapezoid) . The parallel sides are called the bases of the trapezium and the other two sides are called the legs or the lateral sides. Area of Trapezium =1/2 (sum of le... | Cross Media / Names The Same - TV Tropes Steve is either the son of a CIA agent , a nerd whose only crush is his neighbor's daughter , the original host of Blue's Clues , a narcissistic slice of pizza with sunglasses , a blocky video game protagonist who builds things , Flint Lockwood's pet monkey , or a hot-blooded te... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,968 | Which English chemist isolated the metals sodium and magnesium, etc? | Chemistry for Kids: Elements - Magnesium Magnesium 1.738 grams per cm cubed Melting Point: Discovered by: Joseph Black in 1755. Isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1808. Magnesium is an alkaline earth metal and is the second element located in the second row of the periodic table. It is the eighth most abundant element on ... | Why are many chemical elements named after countries? - Quora Quora Updated Sep 15, 2014 The people who discovered them were citizens of that country. They named the elements in honor of their country. When Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the element with atomic number 84, they named it Polonium in the honor of Marie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,969 | What is the second largest of the Balearic Islands ? | Balearic Islands Tourist - Information on islands, resorts and attractions Travel Weekly UK Reed & Mackay announces acquisition of Gray's Travel Management Travel We [ ... ] Balearic Islands Tourist The Balearic Islands, an autonomous division of Spain and are located between Spain and the North African coast. The Bale... | CAP DE FORMENTOR - MALLORCA´S NORTHERNMOST VIEWING POINT | New Home Mallorca CAP DE FORMENTOR Español CAP DE FORMENTOR – MALLORCA´S NORTHERNMOST VIEWING POINT Cap de Formentor forms the eastern end of Majorca´s Formentor peninsula. The Majorcans also call the cape the meeting point of the winds. Cap de Formentor is a s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,970 | Which dry gin was created by James Burroughs in Chelsea in 1862 | Beefeater Distillery - Master of Malt Beefeater Crown Jewel Gin 1l 100cl, 50% Beefeater Crown Jewel has returned! The original Crown Jewel was launched in the early '90s, featuring the same botanicals as Beefeater though with the addition of grapefruit, and bottled at 50% ABV.… More info $51.38 Beefeater Burrough's Re... | The American April 2015 Issue 742 by Blue Edge Publishing Ltd. - issuu issuu STAR INTERVIEWS WHAT’S ON EATING OUT REVIEWS ARTS EDUCATION POLITICS AMERICAN SPORTS Michael Urie In London Interviewed On the Magna Carta Trail Part 1 London to Windsor NHL Trade Deadline MLB Season Preview PLUS: OUR EXCLUSIVE US/UK SOCIAL GR... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,971 | In video games, what colour is Pac-Man? | Pac-Man (Video Game) - TV Tropes "Computer games don't affect kids. If Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music ." —Marcus Brigstocke A well-known game developed by Namco (now Namco Bandai ) from The Golden Age of Video Games , and one of th... | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,972 | Name the Frenchman who was one of the chief architects of the Common Market and is considered by many as the father of the Common Market. | EU-U.S. Integration: Unattractive Union EU-U.S. Integration: Unattractive Union Email It is now clear that European nations were deceived into joining an economic union that became a political union, yet our leaders still seek a similar economic union with the EU. The New American has devoted extensive coverage to the ... | Common Market founded - Mar 25, 1957 - HISTORY.com Common Market founded Publisher A+E Networks On March 25, 1957, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg sign a treaty in Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market. The EEC, which came into ope... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,973 | What is the horse race betting term for picking the first and second place finishers in a race in the correct order? | Betting Types and Terms for Horse Racing IN THE MONEY : Finishing first, second or third. INQUIRY : Reviewing the race to check into a possible infraction of the rules. Also, a sign flashed by officials on tote board on such occasions. LOCK : Slang for a "sure thing" winner. MINUS POOL : A mutuel pool caused when one h... | Australian Horse Races - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 & Listed Races - Races.com.au Special Events Australians are known around the world as some of the biggest racing enthusiasts in the industry with this great nation hosting thousands of different races each year. Since the first official horse race meeting in 1842, Aus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,478,974 | Luguvalium was the Roman name for which North Western English city? | Pastscape - Detailed Result: LUGUVALIUM ROMAN FORT LUGUVALIUM ROMAN FORT DESCRIPTION + / - The site of the Roman fort at Carlisle. Dendrochronology indicates the south defences were constructed in the autumn/winter of AD 72-3. It covered approximately 3.2 hectares, considerably larger than previously thought, and conta... | Learn and talk about Lindum Colonia, Ancient Roman forts in England, Archaeological sites in Lincolnshire, Coloniae (Roman), Former populated places in Lincolnshire Roman Imperial Lindum Colonia, was the Roman name for the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire . It was founded as a Roman Legionary... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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