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1,479,375 | Marcel Duchamp, whose work was associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, abandoned his successful career as an artist in the later part of his life to do what? | Marcel Duchamp (Surrealist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Marcel Duchamp Male Born Jul 28, 1887 Marcel Duchamp was a French artist whose work is most often associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements. Considered by some to be one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Duchamp's output influenced t... | Pablo Picasso Blue Period Cubism 1907 - 1915 Pablo Picasso's Blue Period refers to a series of paintings in which the color blue dominates and which he painted between 1901 and 1904. The blue period is a marvelous expression of poetic subtlety and personal melancholy and contributes to the transition of Picasso's sty... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,376 | The famous ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech is delivered in which Shakespeare play? | William Shakespeare – The Seven Ages of Man ("All the world's a stage") | Genius More on Genius About “The Seven Ages of Man ("All the world's a stage")” In William Shakespeare’s As You Like It , the sad Jacques delivers these lines as a monologue in Act II, Scene vii . The monologue is centered on a conceit comparing ... | Hamlet Character Essay - 1198 Words Hamlet Character Essay Please sign up to read full document. Text Preview The Troubled Prince: An Analysis of Hamlet “To be, or not to be: That is the question”(3.1.58). This is probably the most famous quote in all of Shakespearean literature and was uttered by the main character, H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,377 | "The technology industry centre known as ""Silicon Valley"" is in which state of the USA?" | The Regional Advantage of the Silicon Valley and Its History the Silicon Valley and Its History Introduction In the 1970's both the Route 128 complex of Boston and the Silicon Valley were centers of high technology industry, but by the 1980's the Route 128 area was stagnating while the Silicon Valley, after experiencin... | California Admission Day September 9, 1850 Media Contacts California Admission Day September 9, 1850 In February of 1848, Mexico and the United States signed a treaty which ended the Mexican War and yielded a vast portion of the Southwest, including present day California, to the United States. Several days earlier, Ja... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,378 | Who wrote the song 'Moon River'? | The story behind the song: Moon River - Telegraph The story behind the song: Moon River Charm: Audrey Hepburn sang Moon River in Breakfast at Tiffany's 12:01AM BST 07 Oct 2008 The second in a four-part series looking at the origins of some of the world's most popular melodies Was there ever a real Holly Golightly? App... | Andrew Gold: Musician and songwriter whose collaborators included Ronstadt, Garfunkel and Cher | The Independent Andrew Gold: Musician and songwriter whose collaborators included Ronstadt, Garfunkel and Cher Tuesday 7 June 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Andrew Gold was part of the outstanding mus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,379 | What is Arnold Scwarzeneggar’s profession in the 2002 film ‘Collateral Damage’? | Collateral Damage (2002) - 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 After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,380 | From which city did the Portuguese Royal Family rule Portugal between 1808 and 1821? | 1808 - Words Without Borders 1808 Nonfiction by Laurentino Gomes How a mad queen, a fearful prince, and a corrupt court deceived Napoleon and changed the history of Portugal and Brazil forever At the end of the summer of 1808, exactly 200 years ago, an unusual event took place as the inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro looke... | Lisbon in Europe Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal and the same administrative district and lies on a bay of the river mouth of the Tagus River in the extreme southwest of Europe on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula. lisbon The commercial port on the Tagus Cove was before the Roman domination... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,381 | "Which of the UK armed forces has the motto ""Utrinque Paratus""?" | Utrinque Paratus | Ready for Anything | utrinqueparatus.co.uk for sale Utrinque Paratus is Latin for 'Ready for Anything' and is the motto of The Parachute Regiment. AWESOME DOMAIN Both domain names are for sale as a pair. The owner of this domain will also have exclusive rights to purchase the new .UK top level domain... | Is British Monarch 'Defender Of The Faith' Or 'Faiths'? | The Huffington Post Is British Monarch 'Defender Of The Faith' Or 'Faiths'? 10/11/2012 08:57 am ET | Updated Oct 15, 2012 Trevor Grundy Religion News Service LONDON (RNS) As Britain awaits the appointment of the next archbishop of Canterbury to lead both the Chu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,382 | What is the name of the currency used in Malaysia? | MYR - Malaysian Ringgit rates, news, and tools MYR - Malaysian Ringgit Malaysia, Ringgit The Malaysian Ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Malaysia Ringgit exchange rate is the MYR to USD rate . The currency code for Ringgits is MYR, and the currency symbol is RM. ... | ExchangeRate.com - Currency Information Maltese Lira | Post | View The lira (Maltese: lira maltija, plural: liri, ISO 4217 code : MTL) was the currency of Malta from 1972 until 31 December 2007. The lira was abbreviated as Lm, although the traditional ₤ sign was often used locally. In English, the Maltese currency ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,383 | How many players are there on a hurling team? | Hurling: A traditional Irish Sport Hurling: A traditional Irish Sport Share: Comments | Image Credits A uniquely Irish game, Hurling is one of the world’s oldest field sports and has been played in some form in Ireland for more than 800 years. It is often compared to hockey but other than the fact that both games invol... | hurling hurling /herr"ling/, n. 1. the act of throwing or casting, esp. with great force or strength. 2. a traditionally Irish game played by two teams of 15 players each on a rectangular field 140 yards (128 m) long, points being scored by hitting, pushing, carrying, or throwing the leather-covered ball between the go... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,384 | What is the name of the mongoose in Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'? | The Jungle Book : Rudyard Kipling : 9781481945981 The Jungle Book By (author) Rudyard Kipling , Edited by Richard S Hartmetz Share Add to basket Add to wishlist Description Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India. Mowgli is taught the language and laws of the jungle,... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,385 | Bald-Faced Hornet is another name for which insect? | Bug of the Week Archives - Field Station Selected Short Subjects January 10, 2017 Homer Hruby Howdy, BugFans, The BugLady’s #3 child nailed it years ago when she proclaimed her mother an “Essoterrorist”—someone with a fondness for squirreling away obscure facts. Here are some of the Bug Facts that she’s come across whi... | Family Fringillidae - Chaffinches, grosbeaks House Finch Desert Finch Fringillids usually frequent well wooded areas or scrub, but some species can be found in cultivated areas and steppes, tundra and even in rocky deserts. Some extreme examples mention the bare stony desert of the Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,386 | "Which American actress said of marriage ""It's a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet""?" | Marriage Quotes & Sayings (Husbands, Wives, Marriages, Divorce, Being Married, Marital, etc) What a happy and holy fashion it is that those who love one another should rest on the same pillow. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne The older I get, the less time I want to spend with the part of the human race that didn't marry me. ~... | Greatest Films of 1935 Alice Adams (1935) , 99 minutes, D: George Stevens An RKO social drama adapted from Booth Tarkington's 1921 novel. A silent version was released in 1923. A likeable, small-town teenager Alice Adams (Katharine Hepburn) was from a middle-class background in a midwestern tow... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,387 | Which authors books are most borrowed from libraries? | Which are the most borrowed library books in the UK? Which are the most borrowed library books in the UK? Five children’s authors among the top 10 most borrowed authors in UK libraries 5 February 2016 • 6:54am The importance of libraries to national literacy was underlined again today with the news that five children... | Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film | IndieWire Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film Nov 2, 2012 3:20 pm Share This Article Talk He helped craft some of America's most ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,388 | In which London art gallery will you find the greatest number of J M W Turner paintings? | Joseph Mallord William Turner | artist | 1775 - 1851 | National Gallery, London Joseph Mallord William Turner Go to artist A-Z Turner is perhaps the best-loved English Romantic artist. He became known as 'the painter of light', because of his increasing interest in brilliant colours as the main constituent in his lands... | Diego Velázquez | The Toilet of Venus ('The Rokeby Venus') | NG2057 | National Gallery, London £ other Make this a monthly donation [{"Amount":20.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-10T19:31:19","DonorDisplayName":"Kate English","DonorLocalAmount":20.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,389 | Hatters were often “mad” because of exposure to what chemical element? | The Straight Dope: What caused the Mad Hatter to go mad? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board What caused the Mad Hatter to go mad? March 20, 2001 Dear Straight Dope: What caused the Mad Hatter to go mad? Did he sniff the glue in the hat? Was it mercury poisoning? --Jeff Imparato Dear Straight D... | Curious About George? Curious About George? Celebrate Reading with Curious George! Who isn’t smitten with Curious George? No matter your age, the inquisitive little fellow who always seems to get into one scrape after another has, in all likelihood, captured your heart. Perhaps his popularity lies in the predic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,390 | Which Soviet athlete has held the men's hammer throw world record since 1986? | Men's Hammer Throw – Preview| News | iaaf.org Krisztian Pars of Hungary reacts in the Men's Hammer Final (Getty Images) © Copyright 05 AUG 2013 Preview Moscow, Russia Men's Hammer Throw – Preview Email In 1980, the Soviet Union's Sergey Litvinov took the silver medal in the Hammer Throw at the Olympic Games in Mosc... | Deathiversary- October 31st: The Funeral Source 1926- Harry Houdini, magician, died at 52. Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss) (b. 1874) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as "Harry Handcuf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,391 | If Freddie Mercury was on vocals, Brian May was on lead guitar, and Roger Taylor was on drums, who was on bass guitar? | Queen | Genius GENIUS Queen About Queen Formed in 1970, Queen’s classic line-up consisted of Freddie Mercury on lead vocals, Brian May on lead guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass guitar. Although Mercury and May wrote the bulk of the band’s songs, all four contributed to the songwriting and wrote hug... | The Rolling Stones | Rolling Stone artists > T > The Rolling Stones > Bio The Rolling Stones Bio The Rolling Stones began calling themselves the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" in the Sixties, and few argued with them — even then. More than 40 years later, the band's music continues to sound vital. With l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,392 | Which term in economics is represented by the initials GDP? | Abbreviations | The Economist W Abbreviations Unless an abbreviation or acronym is so familiar that it is used more often than the full form (eg, AIDS, BBC, CIA, FBI, HIV, IMF, NATO, NGO, OECD, UNESCO), or unless the full form would provide little illumination (eg, AWACS, DNA) write the words in full on first appearanc... | Corners of the Globe - DHS International Week 2014 DHS International Week 2014 All Levels Instructions: Played like the traditional four corners game - one person will close their eyes and pick a number, while the others go to one of the four corners in the room. Each number will represent one of the four corners in t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,393 | DJ Kenny Everett allegedly gave the BBC which nickname? | BBC - Kent - BBC Radio Kent - Our Man At Westminster - Paul Rowley You are in: Kent > BBC Radio Kent > Weekday programmes > John Warnett > Our Man At Westminster - Paul Rowley Our Man At Westminster - Paul Rowley I've interviewed every Prime Minister since Harold Wilson. I've covered nine General Elections. And thi... | BBC Radio 1 : definition of BBC Radio 1 and synonyms of BBC Radio 1 (English) History First broadcast Radio 1 was established in 1967 (along with its somewhat more adult-oriented counterpart, BBC Radio 2 ) as a successor to the BBC Light Programme , which had broadcast popular music and other entertainment since 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,394 | Who invented the 'cat's eye' road safety device in 1934? | BBC - A History of the World - Object : Cat's Eyes Show image caption They were invented as result of an encounter with a cat one foggy night as Percy Shaw made his way home."The most brilliant invention ever produced in the interests of road safety". One dark foggy night in 1933 Percy Shaw was driving down the steep w... | Puss in Boots | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events Published in English 1729 "Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat" ( Italian : Il gatto con gli stivali; French : Le Maître Chat, ou Le Chat Botté; Polish : Kot w butach); commonly known in E... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,395 | When were the first commercially available wingsuits for skydiving made? | BIRDMAN - For freedom and courage since 1999 - WINGSUITS “Every time I create a new (wing)suit I need to take a role of out-of-the-box innovator, safety oriented instructor, die-hard athlete, beauty loving designer, detail loving nerd and a flight loving human being! A damn hard combination if you ask me but wh... | The R101 airship disaster The R101 airship disaster edited from the Airship Heritage Trust The plans for the R101 were laid down as far back as 1924 when the Imperial Airship Scheme was proposed. The requirements included that a ship was proposed to take some 200 troops for the military or 5 fighter craf... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,396 | US actor Ed Harris directed and starred in which 2000 film about an American artist? | Pollock (2000) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A film about the life and caree... | U2 guitarist makes history as he rocks the Sistine Chapel – Religion News Service Subscribe to Culture U2 guitarist David Evans, also known by his stage name The Edge, poses with Irish bishop Paul Tighe before listening to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the Vatican on April 29, 2016. Photo via REUTERS/Max Rossi. VATI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,397 | Relating to the children’s television show, how many colour ‘Blue Peter’ badges are there? | How to Get a Blue Peter Badge: 14 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Deciding on a Color 1 Send the show something interesting for a blue badge. The blue badge is what the presenters on the show usually wear, and viewers get this color of badge by sending in an interesting letter, poem, picture, or story. This is the most... | 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 |
1,479,398 | What name is given to the network of canals behind the colleges at Cambridge | Cambridge travel guide - Wikitravel Colleges[ edit ] Focus on Architecture Cambridge, especially the various colleges and university buildings, is fascinating for people with an interest in architecture. The colleges have been built sporadically over the centuries and the result is a mixture of styles both ancient and ... | Canal Guide - Peak Forest & Ashton Canal: Canal Boat Hire, Macclesfield Canal, Canal Boats, Canal and River Trust, Whaley Bridge Canal Guide The Peak Forest and Ashton Canals between Central Manchester, Marple and Whaley Bridge Cheshire Researched and written by Jeannette Briggs The history of the Ashton and Peak Fores... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,399 | In which London street did Virgin Records open their first shop | Virgin Megastore | Virgin Virgin Megastore Sign up for exclusives from Richard, insights from top entrepreneurs, awesome podcasts & big giveaways. x Seriously fun Virgin Megastore has been a high street icon everywhere from Times Square in New York to Sydney, Australia since Richard Branson opened the first music store... | Fac 51 Hacienda Bio, Info, Social Links, Mixes via Torrents about the club taken from wiki Fac 51 Ha�ienda (better known simply as The Ha�ienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. It became most famous during the "Madchester" years of the late 1980s and early 1990s; during the 1990s it was labelled... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,400 | Which duo had number one hits during the 1980's with 'Heart' and 'It's A Sin'? | It's a sin - Pet Shop Boys - 1987 | 80 In Musica It's a sin - Pet Shop Boys - 1987 Pet Shop Boys Fonte: rockol.it I Pet Shop Boys si formano a Londra nell’agosto del 1981, quando Neil Tennant conosce il tastierista Chris Lowe, con il quale scopre di avere in comune una certa passione per la musica dance e i sintetizza... | Randy Jackson - Singer - Biography.com Randy Jackson Singer and musician Randy Jackson came to fame as a member of the Jacksons, a hit R&B and pop group of the 1970s and '80s. IN THESE GROUPS Famous People Born in Gary Synopsis Born on October 29, 1961, Randy Jackson sometimes performed with his brothers in The Jackson... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,401 | Which top 10 hit of 1959 by 'The Browns' tells the story of little Jimmy Brown | The Browns - The Bells - little jimmy brown HD. - YouTube The Browns - The Bells - little jimmy brown HD. Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not av... | Sometime Lately | The Darts Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios Sometime Lately / The Darts Video The Darts Darts were a nine-piece British doo-wop revival band that achieved chart success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The popular London-based band had a number of UK top 20 hits including three succe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,402 | In what opera does Police Chief Scarpia appear ? | Tosca | Opera Idaho Soldiers, police agents, altar boys, noblemen and women, townsfolk, artisans (chorus) Overview Giacomo Puccini’s melodrama about a volatile diva, a sadistic police chief, and an idealistic artist contains many famous arias, including “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) and “E lucevan le stele” (Cavaradossi). Sop... | Threepenny Opera Basics: Synopsis Threepenny Opera: Synopsis The Threepenny Opera proclaims itself "an opera for beggars," and it was in fact an attempt both to satirize traditional opera and operetta and to create a new kind of musical theater based on the theories of two young German artists, composer Kurt Weill and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,403 | Who replaced 'Sid & Dick' as the main writer for Morecambe and Wise? | Eddie Braben was Morecambe and Wise's secret weapon | Television & radio | The Guardian TV and radio blog Eddie Braben was Morecambe and Wise's secret weapon The Thick of It, Veep and Peep Show writer Simon Blackwell on how the beautiful rhythms of Braben's jokes made him the comedy writer's comedy writer Simon Blackwe... | Learn and talk about Blackadder, 1980s British television series, 1983 British television programme debuts, BBC television sitcoms, Blackadder Website Blackadder is a series of four BBC1 period British sitcoms , along with several one-off installments. All television episodes starred Rowan Atkinson as the anti-hero Edm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,404 | What name is given to the flat topped peaked caps worn by Gendarmes? | boys' caps -- styles Boys' Caps: Styles HBC has just begun collecting information on this subject. We have acquired some information on basic cap types, but our understanding of these caps is still quite limited. In many case we do not fully understand the origins of these caps, when they were made, what the caps were ... | Heraldic Terms Allumee - This term is used to describe the eyes of animals when they are red. Ambulant - Walking. Armed of - applies to a beast of prey when his teeth and claws are differently colored from the rest of his body. It applies also to predatory birds when their talons and beaks are d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,405 | According to the Bible, which one of Eve's sons killed his brother? | Where Did Cain Get His Wife?: What About Inbreeding? Where Did Cain Get His Wife?: What About Inbreeding? Introduction Cain's Wife? After Cain was sent into exile east of Eden for killing Abel he found a wife and built a city. Even if Cain married one of his sisters, doesn't this produce theological and biological pr... | Who wrote the first five books of the Bible THE MOASIC TRADITION AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF REJECTING IT Until comparatively recent times, the practically universal view among both Jews and Christians was that "Moses wrote the Pentateuch." Josephus, the Jewish historian, in speaking of the sacred books of the Jews... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,406 | The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river? | List of national capital city name etymologies | WikiLists | Fandom powered by Wikia List of national capital city name etymologies 4,458pages on This list covers English language national capital city names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Some of these ety... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,407 | What self-governed U.S. territory has the motto: “Where America’s day begins”? | U.S. territories legal definition of U.S. territories U.S. territories legal definition of U.S. territories http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/U.S.+territories Territories of the United States (redirected from U.S. territories) Also found in: Wikipedia . Territories of the United States Portions of the Unite... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,408 | King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the 9th king of the House of Chakri, became the longest reigning current monarch in the world during his reign of which country from 1946? | King of Thailand Rama IX Bhumibol Adulyadej | ThaiMed Posted by Richard Poulin III on May 5, 2008 in ThaiMed , Tour | 4 comments King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world’s longest ruling sovereign ascending to the Thai throne in 1946. History of King Bhumibol King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born Monday 5 December 1927 and is... | India This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website India by Željko Heimer, 6 November 2001 Flag adopted 22 July 1947, coat of arms adopted 26 January 1950. The flag was first flown and recognized as the Indian National Flag (not just as that of the Congress Party) in Hamburg in 1942. Ed Haynes, 30 September... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,409 | Deriving from the Italian for 'trouse leg', what name is givento a folded pizza? | Calzone - definition of calzone by The Free Dictionary Calzone - definition of calzone by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/calzone (kăl-zō′nē, -zōn′, käl-sō′nĕ) n. A baked or fried Italian turnover of pizza dough filled with vegetables, meat, or cheese. [Italian, pant leg, calzone, from calza, sock... | two greedy italians - weds 4th may, 8pm on bbc2 - Jamie Oliver | News | In News Story by Peter Berry The friendship between Jamie’s mentor, Gennaro Contaldo and the charismatic Antonio Carluccio has had its ups and downs over the years but the two great Italian chefs are now closer that they’ve ever been after a wonder... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,410 | Which is the world's oldest international sporting trophy? | Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World: Oldest trophies Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World tweet Top 10 Oldest Sports Trophies in the World The history of sports probably extents back to the history of man. Boxing, wrestling and running are among the most ancient sports . Perhaps, competitions using the sim... | Webb Ellis Cup | NZHistory, New Zealand history online Webb Ellis Cup The Webb Ellis Cup, trophy for the Rugby World Cup competition The union that wins the Rugby World Cup final keeps the Webb Ellis Cup until the next tournament. At 38 cm high, the gilded silver trophy is similar in size to football’s FIFA World Cup. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,411 | The Peroni Brewery is based in which European country? | Most Popular Beers - Beers from 35 Countries - Thrillist Flickr/Alpha CHINA - Snow Beer FUN FACT: Despite the fact that you've probably never heard of it, Snow Beer is actually the most popular (meaning best-selling) beer in the entire world. It's sold almost exclusively in China, which apparently has a lot of people. ... | Archaeology in Europe News: 11/01/2009 - 12/01/2009 Archaeology in Europe News Archaeological news from the Archaeology in Europe web site Monday, November 30, 2009 "Sensational" Archaeological Find The Polar ice cap during the last Ice Age might not have been as extensive as previously thought, according to archaeolog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,412 | Which central American city is the capital of the Republic of Honduras? | Honduras - definition of Honduras by The Free Dictionary Honduras - definition of Honduras by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Honduras Hon·du·ras (hŏn-do͝or′əs, -dyo͝or′-) A country of northern Central America. Originally inhabited by a Mayan civilization, Honduras was colonized by the Spanish in ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,413 | Name the passenger vehicle famously lost with 36 fatalities on 6 May 1937 at New Jersey US? | 1000+ images about The Hindenburg on Pinterest | New jersey, Flight schedule and Daily news May 6, 1937: German airship "Hindenburg", the largest dirigible ever built, explodes as it arrives in Lakehurst, New Jersey See More | Battleship listing in USA Boat Signal Flags, Numbers, Letters and ensigns and more USS LST-325 Chickasaw, Al During World War II, USS LST-325 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation in July 1943 and the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. She was decommissioned on July 2, 1946... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,414 | Which Mexican plant is sometimes called the Flower of the Holy Night or Mexican Flame Leaf? | Poinsettias - Facts, Growing and Caring Tips of Poinsettia Plant Species pulcherrima The bright petals of Poinsettias, which look like flowers, are actually the bunch of upper leaves of the plant, called bracts. Poinsettia flowers are small, green or yellow, and grow inconspicuously in the center of each leaf bunch. Po... | Fair Maids of February | The Medieval Garden Enclosed | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The Medieval Garden Enclosed Fair Maids of February Above, from left to right: a cluster of snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) budding beneath a quince in Bonnefont Garden; each bulb sends up two leaves and a single flowering st... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,415 | Two Yorkshire venues have hosted test match cricket. Headingley at Leeds is one. Name the other. | BBC SPORT | Cricket | Test Match Special | TMS ground guide: Headingley Test Match Special England v South Africa, Fourth Test, 21-25 August 2003 Headingley Cricket Ground, St. Michael's Lane, Leeds, West Yorkhire Take a virtual tour of Headingley Headingley has seen some incredible cricket performances since its birth... | 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 |
1,479,416 | What country is Tasmania a part of? | Map of Tasmania, Tasmania State Map Australia www.tas.gov.au Places to Visit Sunrise at Cape Tourville, Sullivan’s Cove, Hike to Wineglass Bay, Explore Convict Relics, Hike Cradle Mountain, Feed a Devil, Bask in the Bay of Fires, Drive the Tamar Valley Wine Route, Cruise the Gordon River, Get Lost on Maria Island, Imag... | Where are England's last Ashes winners in Australia now? | Sport | The Guardian The Ashes Where are England's last Ashes winners in Australia now? No England team have been able to match their achievements from 23 years ago. England used 13 men in the 1986-87 series, most became heroes, but what has happened to them si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,417 | What was Pamela Anderson's character in the TV series Baywatch? | Pamela Anderson Officially Joins Cast Of The ‘Baywatch’ Film — Who Will She Play? Pamela Anderson Officially Joins Cast Of The ‘Baywatch’ Film — Who Will She Play? Lawrence Arboleda Pamela Anderson has officially joined the star-studded cast of the Baywatch movie, as announced by The Rock himself. Dwayne Johnson took t... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,418 | In the conventional game of pool ('eight-ball', or 'spots and stripes') what colour are the 3 and 11 balls? | The Definitive Guide to Pool Balls Billiards Billiard Resource Center The Definitive Guide to Pool Balls The Definitive Guide to Pool Balls Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Pool Balls (If You Ever Wanted to Know Anything About Pool Balls) Author: Curt Riedy We strongly encourage any reader who finds this inf... | Maximum break | Snooker Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The highest break possible is 155. This can occur when an opponent fouls but leaves the player snookered on all 15 reds. The player can nominate one of the other colours as a red, known as a "free ball", which carries the same value as a red for just that shot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,419 | What are metal rope-fixings on a boat and cyclist's shoes? | vintage cleats | eBay vintage cleats: 1 2 3 4 5 eBay determines this price through a machine learned model of the product's sale prices within the last 90 days. eBay determines trending price through a machine learned model of the product’s sale prices within the last 90 days. "New" refers to a brand-new, unused, unope... | Mad and magnificent: The Briton going round the world by bike, rollerblade and pedalo | Daily Mail Online Mad and magnificent: The Briton going round the world by bike, rollerblade and pedalo By ROBERT HARDMAN Last updated at 01:25 29 September 2007 Gale force winds and a fast-flowing tide are driving me towards the pa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,420 | From the landing of Pedro lvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822, Brazil was a colony of which nation? | Go to next country Brazil in Profile Brazil was a colony / dependency of Portugal from the landing of Pedro �lvares Cabral in 1500 until independence in 1822 - it then became the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system; a presidential republic after a milita... | The Portuguese in Africa in the 19th Century The Portuguese in Africa in the 19th Century by Jim Jones (Copyright 2015, All Rights Reserved) Go to the syllabus or the reading on Congress of Berlin or the 19th Century Europe . Contents Chocolate on Trial by Lowell J. Satre.) Further south, the Portuguese claimed both si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,421 | Which BBC police series was about a female inspector in the town of Hartley? | Juliet Bravo | TVmaze Juliet Bravo Gallery (1) Follow "Juliet Bravo" is a British television series, which ran on BBC1 between 1980 and 1985. The theme of the series concerned a female police inspector who took over control of a police station in the fictional town of Hartley in Lancashire. The series was devised by Ia... | Robin Parker | Features Editor | Broadcast Inside No. 9 creators prepare 'lighter' return 19-Jan-2017 BBC2’s Inside No. 9 is to return for a fourth series – and creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are promising a lighter tone to the black comedy. Media experts: fake news to intensify 11-Jan-2017 News organisa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,422 | Which Yorkshire town gives its name to a double lamb chop? | Barnsley Chops - A Yorkshire CookA Yorkshire Cook Barnsley Chops Follow A Barnsley Chop is a lamb chop taken from right across the loin which becomes a double sided chop. It is sometimes referred to as a saddle chop as it is cut across the saddle producing a double loin chop with a little under fillet all in one. Some... | Sandwich Kent UK: The Cinque Ports Royal Charter 1668 The Cinque Ports: a Brief History Originally, the Cinque Ports (pronounced 'Sink' Ports) were a confederation of five harbours, Sandwich, Romney, Dover, Hythe, and Hastings plus the two Ancient Towns of Rye & Winchelsea. These were grouped together, for defence purp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,423 | The most renowned oracles were Zeus (at Dodona) and Apollo. Where was Apollo based? | Oracle | Article about Oracle by The Free Dictionary Oracle | Article about Oracle by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Oracle Related to Oracle: Oracle Database oracle, in Greek religion, priest or priestess who imparted the response of a god to a human questioner. The word is also used to... | Herodotus Greek historian father of history Related link pages Herodotus - Greek historian Herodotus, later famous as a historian to the point of becoming known by his admirers as the 'father of history', was born in Halicarnassus, (now Bodrum, Turkey), in about 484 B. C. As a son of a prominent family Herodotus receiv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,424 | In which US state is Lake Dillon? | Dillon, CO - Dillon, Colorado Map & Directions - MapQuest {{::location.tagLine.value.text}} Sponsored Topics Dillon is a home rule municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census. Dillon is located at 39°37′40″N 106°2′39″W / 39.62778°N 106.04417°W / 39.62778; -106.04417... | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,425 | Which character did Hugo Weaving play in the film The Matrix? | Hugo Weaving - Biography - IMDb Hugo Weaving Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (6) | Trivia (17) | Personal Quotes (7) Overview (3) 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) Hugo Wallace Weaving was born on April 4, 1960 in Nigeria, to English parents Anne (Lennard), a tour guide and teacher, and Wallace Weaving... | The Crucible by Arthur Miller THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller (1952) Top picture: E.G Marshall, Arthur Kennedy, and Beatrice Straight in the 1953 Broadway production. Bottom picture: Arthur Miller. In 1953, Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" ran on Broadway at the Martin Beck. Despite being a box office success and accl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,426 | "Which poem in five sections, first published in 1922, was described by the poet as ""..just a piece of rhythmic grumbling""?" | The Waste Land - The British Library All 20th century works The Waste Land The Waste Land, a long poem by the American writer T S Eliot , is one of the most famous works of literary modernism. Across the poem’s five sections – ‘The Burial of the Dead’, ‘A Game of Chess’, ‘The Fire Sermon’, ‘Death by Water’ and ‘What th... | W. B. Yeats Dead; Famous Irish Poet W. B. Yeats Dead; Famous Irish Poet Wireless to The New York Times NICE, France, Jan. 29.--The death of William Butler Yeats, famous Irish poet and playwright, occurred yesterday near Mentone. Mr. Yeats, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1923, was 73 years old. MENTONE, Franc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,427 | FENSA is a registration system that regulates the installation of what in houses? | Double Glazing Homeowner Protection in England and Wales - FENSA contact Welcome to FENSA - a government authorised Competent Persons Scheme for the replacement of windows, doors and roof lights in England and Wales FENSA works with thousands of double glazing contractors in England and Wales. In choosing a FENSA doubl... | Free Flashcards about GK 5 Question Answer Tinian Island, from which Enola Gay took off en route to bomb Hiroshima, is part of which US territory? Northern Mariana Islands What is 'The Sky At Night''s theme tune? At The Castle Gate by Sibelius Who played the title character in 'Veronica Mars'? Kristen Bell What are the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,428 | In which country in 2008 was the first night time Fl Grand Prix held? | The Singapore Grand Prix - Photos - The Big Picture - Boston.com The Singapore Grand Prix Formula One Racing held its 800th race on Sunday in Singapore,with the Singapore Grand Prix - also the first Formula One race held at night. Organizers built, then lined a 5 kilometer track with over 1,600 lamps, said to be four t... | Ice Skating Ice Skating Introduction Figure Skating. Canada came away as the biggest winner at the 2008 International Skating Union (ISU) world figure skating championships, held in March in Göteborg, Swed., by capturing a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal. Jeff Buttle took the gold in the men's competition, gi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,429 | The Great Smoky Mountains are on the border of which two US states? | Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Contact Us A Wondrous Diversity of Life Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mount... | Project MUSE - Disturbing the Peace: Lost Boundaries, Pinky, and Censorship in Atlanta, Georgia, 1949-1952 Lost Boundaries, Pinky, and Censorship in Atlanta, Georgia, 1949-1952 Margaret T. McGehee (bio) Abstract This article investigates the reasons behind Atlanta film censor Christine Smith's 1949 banning of Lost Boun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,430 | Who composed the 1880 symphonic poem 'In The Steppes of Central Asia'? | In the Steppes of Central Asia In the Steppes of Central Asia Symphonic Poem € 24,00 Add to cart Info 'In the Steppes of Central Asia' is the common English title for a 'musical tableau' (or symphonic poem) which Borodin composed in 1880. The work was originally intended to be presented as one of several 'tableaux v... | San Francisco Symphony - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite, Opus 35 San Francisco Symphony Music Then and Now: Twentieth Century and Contemporary Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Symphonic Suite, Opus 35 NICOLAI ANDREIEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV was born on March 18, 1844, in Tishkin, near Novgorod, Russia, and di... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,431 | Which Socialist was elected President of France on this day in 1981? | What Day Of The Week Was May 10, 1981? Curious to find out some fun birthday facts about May 10, 1981 ? Know some interesting info about your day of birth including celebrity birthdays and the meaning of your birthday. Listen to the number-one song on the day you were born. (Sponsored link) Zodiac & Birthstone Taur... | 1985 | Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recogniz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,432 | "Which composer wrote the song, ""Keep The Home Fires Burning""?" | Keep The Home Fires Burning by John McCormack Songfacts Keep The Home Fires Burning by John McCormack Songfacts Songfacts Originally called "Till The Boys Come Home", the greatest patriotic song to come out of England during World War One, although written in London, was actually the result of a collaboration between a... | The UK Number Ones : 1950s Sheet Music Sales Week Ending SONG TITLE Notable Recording(s) + Artist Links Weeks COMMENT 7 Jan 1950 You're Breaking My Heart Ink Spots 2 They were a top close-harmony singing act of black Americans. 21 Jan 1950 Hop Scotch Polka Billy Whitlock 1 Whitlock wrote the piece with that title, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,433 | Who directed the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - 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 The Talented Mr. Ripley ( 1999 ) R | In late 1950s New ... | FILM RATINGS PAGE - SYLVAIN RICHARD (Montreal)@Arts & Opinion 2.5 or more for a noteworthy film 3.5 for an exceptional film 4 for a classic. 2.4 -- NANNERL, MOZART�S SISTER, Ren� F�ret [reviewed by Sylvain Richard] Biopic centering on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart�s older sister Maria Anna Walburga ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,434 | What was the follow up series of Porridge with Fletcher being released from jail | Porridge (TV Series 1974–1977) - 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 The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-... | The Custard TV: 2008-10-19 Prisoner: X, Virgin1 Did we like it? We got to see Will Mellor' arse. It was firm. We got to hear Will Mellor "describing" life in Barbados' toughest (possibly only) prison. That was flabby. What was good about it? • Will's arse. ("I felt naked in more ways than one," he declared as he shower... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,435 | Who designed the sculpture ArcelorMittel Orbit, located in London's Olympic Park? | ArcelorMittal Orbit | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER 50% OFF GENERAL ENTRY 50% off our General Entry tickets for selected dates 5 Jan – 10 Feb, book by 31 Jan (excluding Slide) BOOK NOW ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT See all of London from the UK’s tallest sculpture, and ri... | Pastscape - Detailed Result: MAPPIN TERRACES MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES + / - The Mappin Terraces in London Zoo are the largest and most prominent of the Zoo's animal enclosures and were designed to provide a naturalistic habitat for bears and other mountain wildlife. It has housed polar bears, Ibex and snow leopards. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,436 | Which US actor is the voice of Gru in the 2010 animated film ‘Despicable Me’? | Despicable Me (2010) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video... | South Park | American animated television series | Britannica.com American animated television series South Park, American adult-oriented animated comedy series that has aired on the cable network Comedy Central since 1997. The controversial series won Emmy Awards for outstanding animated program in 2005, 2007, 2008, a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,437 | In the Roman calendar, what was the 7th day called for the months of March, May, July and October? | The Roman Calendar Home Calendar The Roman Calendar The Roman Calendar The ancient Roman calendar, or “pre-Julian” calendar, is believed to have been a lunar calendar. The calendar originally consisted of hollow months that were 29 days long or full months that had 30 days. The Colosseum in Rome. The Colosseum in R... | The Crazy Calendar of a Revolutionary Republic | The Curious Rambler The Crazy Calendar of a Revolutionary Republic The French Revolutionaries weren’t content with just changing their government. They wanted to change everything – even how they kept track of time. The Calendar Committee The old Gregorian calendar was f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,438 | In which 2009 TV series did actors Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman appear? | Former EastEnders star Larry Lamb on acting career: I did it for women but my fans are men - Mirror Online TV Former EastEnders star Larry Lamb on acting career: I did it for women but my fans are men Much-loved Mick from Gavin and Stacey reflects on an amazing rise to the top - and blames his earlier serial womanising... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,439 | The Fat ‘what’ is a cake make nationally famous by Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms in North Yorkshire? | Fat Rascal! | A Fat Rascal, also called the Yorkshire tea bi… | Flickr Linda Peall By: Linda Peall Fat Rascal! A Fat Rascal, also called the Yorkshire tea biscuit or turf cake, is a type of cake, similar to the scone in both taste and ingredients. These round domed tea-cakes have a rich brown crust and are made with cu... | 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,440 | In rhyming slang what is a 'Tommy Trinder'? | Other meanings of Tommy Trinder Other meanings of Tommy Trinder If you see a hyperlink, click to get alternative slang or alternative translations. Window We tweet new slang every day! RAQUEL WELCH means BELCH #cockney #london #slang #cockneyrhymingslang https://t.co/4OqG4xGM5h CANTERBURY TALES means WALES #cockney #lo... | Tony Christie on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography British balladeer Tony Christie proved the continued commercial viability of traditional pop in a post-psychedelic world, scoring a series of easy listening hits that spanned the 1970s. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,441 | In 1967, Louis Washkansky became the first person to receive what? | First human heart transplant - Dec 03, 1967 - HISTORY.com First human heart transplant Publisher A+E Networks On December 3, 1967, 53-year-old Lewis Washkansky receives the first human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Washkansky, a South African grocer dying from chronic heart dise... | Milestones: 1866–1898 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1866–1898 Purchase of Alaska, 1867 The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became an important step in the United States rise as a great pow... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,442 | August 14, 1951 saw the death of what newspaper magnate, whose life was the basis for the movie Citizen Kane? | Hearst, William Randolph Hearst, William Randolph born April 29, 1863, San Francisco , Calif ., U.S. died Aug. 14, 1951, Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S. newspaper publisher. Hearst in 1887 took over the struggling San Francisco Examiner, which he remade into a successful blend of investigative reporting and lurid sensationa... | Free Flashcards about GK 1 What does 'Beijing' mean? Northern capital Which author (1874-1936) said 'thieves respect property, they merely wish the property to become their property that they may properly respect it'? GK Chesterton What was the original meaning of 'decimated'? Reduced by 10% The Circumlocution Office a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,443 | The flag of Cornwall is a white cross on a background of what colour? | Cornwall Flag | British County Flags British County Flags Posted on April 7, 2013 by vexilo Cornwall’s flag, the Cross of Saint Piran or Saint Piran’s flag, doesn’t really fit into the broad categories of county flag types. It is not a banner of council arms nor is it derived from such a banner and it is not a new desi... | Crests of the Premier League - Interactive CRESTS of the PREMIER LEAGUE 2013-14 CLICK Shields Sixteen Premier League clubs have crests that prominently feature what might be commonly called a shield (although shields come in many shapes, including circles). Arsenal Chelsea are the only club in the Premier League with a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,444 | Which of the Brontë sisters wrote the novel 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'? | The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall - Anne Bronte - Google Books The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall 2 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Tenant_Of_Wildfell_Hall.html?id=I0Mewx-Yx9wC The most controversial of the Bronte sisters’ novels, Anne Bronte’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the story of Helen Graham, a woman who, ... | Literary Names: The Bronte Sisters – Baby Name Blog - Nameberry Nameberry Search for a name or phrase using quick search Find the right name for your baby using our advanced search tool Gender Change your email address and your password Login Literary Names: The Bronte Sisters Posted July 14th, 2011 Share on Pinterest ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,445 | What was the name of Ghana before it gained independence? | Gold Coast (Ghana) gains independence | South African History Online South African History Online Home » Gold Coast (Ghana) gains independence Gold Coast (Ghana) gains independence Ghana Flag. Source: www.cia.gov Wednesday, 6 March 1957 On 06 March 1957, the Gold Coast (now known as Ghana) gained independence from Brit... | Ghana Guide: The Ghanaian cedi, The currency used in Ghana: On July 1, 2007, the highest-valued currency unit The currency used in Ghana By Just Landed On July 1, 2007, the highest-valued currency unit issued by a sovereign African country was introduced in Ghana - the Ghanaian cedi. Value of the cedi The Ghanaian cedi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,446 | Martin Bell was among those who defined the term 'war correspondent'. He later stole the show in the **** election campaign with his anti-sleaze battle against MP Neil Hamilton. **** What year? | BBC ON THIS DAY | Correspondents | Martin Bell About This Site | Text Only Martin Bell Both of Martin Bell's careers, as foreign affairs correspondent and more recently as politician, have been remarkably colourful. As one of the most distinguished foreign affairs reporters of his generation, Martin Bell was among thos... | Noel Edmonds | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia edit Early Career It is thought that Noel Edmonds emerged from Loch Hourn, Scotland in the year 1209. However, he claims to have been born to a family of racoons and raised by wolves on Wimbledon Common along with Nick Ferrari and Aston from JLS. In 1500, he moved t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,447 | .uk (dot uk) is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .br (dot br)? | Internet Country Abbreviations Internet Country Abbreviations You can usually tell what country someone is in by looking at their email address. For instance, micky.mouse@ukonline.co.uk is in the United Kingdom. The trick is to look at the last two letter of the email address. They will usually be a fairly obvious abbr... | Section 1 – Britain and all things British - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo Section 1 – Britain and all things British 1. What is the most common street name in Britain? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 1. What is the most common street name in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,448 | The time when supernatural creatures, such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, what hour is known as the witching hour? | The Witching Hour | Paranormal The Witching Hour Wednesday, August 28, 2013 6:05 % of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents. (Before It's News) You roll over in bed and force your eyes open, only to read the blurry red lights of the digital clock “3:15.” Wikipedia refers to the witching hour this way; “I... | Aswang | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Artist's rendering of an Aswang "Aswang" is a generic term applied to all types of witches, vampires, manananggals, shapeshifters, werebeasts Aswang stories and definitions vary greatly from region to region and person to person, and no particular set of characteristics c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,449 | Which aircraft company produced models called the Cherokee and the Seminole? | PIPER SEMINOLE SERIES Aircraft For Sale - Used & New 1 - 2 PIPER SEMINOLE SERIES Aircraft For Sale Your Search Includes: Showing 1 - 2 of 2 Results Found within of TT: 13,080 Sale Status: For Sale 1979 Piper Seminole, 13080TT, 1481 SMOH, 3153 SPOH, Garmin 430W, King KY76A Transponder, Sigtronics SPA 400-TSO Intercom, N... | Boeing 747 | Mayday TV Show Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mayday TV Show Wiki Share A Aer Lingus 747 The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport aircraft, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, [1] and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,450 | Zonker, Boopsie and Roland Hedley appear in which comic strip? | Doonesbury's Store Books Old-Media ownables, Attractively Priced If you've always dreamed of owning a Doonesbury book, but couldn't find one in the remainder bin, then you ought to think about paying full price. Just click below, and we'll make it happen before you can have second thoughts. Buy the Book: Yuge! Thirty Y... | Roland Rat Superstar | Child Of The 1980's Child Of The 1980's Roland Rat Superstar Posted by Big Boo on April 29th, 2008 Roland Rat Superstar, self proclaimed saviour of TVam, as well as self proclaimed superstar for that matter, first hit our TV screens in 1983. He was brought in to introduce the five minute cartoon ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,451 | What do the Americans call what we call at bowler hat? | Derby & Bowler Hats - Where to Buy Derby & Bowler Hats at Village Hat Shop Derby & Bowler Hats Shop for Derby & Bowler Hats Sort By More Details English Wool Felt Bowler Hat Introducing the English Bowler hat by Jaxon. This is a great looking bowler with all the classic trimmings and doesn't break the bank. Made in t... | Black Tie Guide | Vintage: Outerwear Top Hat (White Tie) At the turn of the nineteenth century the chapeau bras was the only hat for evening dress. Also known as a bicorne, it was a crescent shaped headpiece like the one made famous by Napoleon but was specifically designed as a collapsible hat to be carried... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,452 | Who invented the hovercraft in 1959? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 11 | 1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport About This Site | Text Only 1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport A revolutionary new form of transport which can operate on sea and land has been officially launched in the Solent, off England's south coast. The Hovercraft, which has been describ... | Supercar (TV Series 1961–1962) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, 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 Gerry Anderson's first... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,453 | Which famous movie car was made from the chassis of two 1968 Chevrolet Impalas and a Chevy V8 engine? | The 50 Most Famous Cars Of All Time – Page 5 The 50 Most Famous Cars Of All Time – Page 5 Posted in General by Ryan | August 3rd, 2008 | 156 Responses | 41. 2003 Mini Cooper S [R53] Where It’s From: The Italian Job [2003] film Claim to Fame:These little cars packed supercharged, 1.6L Tritect ... | Emmett Brown | Total Movies Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Back to the Future Dr. Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the Back to the Future trilogy. He is the inventor of the first time machine, which he builds out of a DeLorean sports car. The character is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,454 | Mount Botrange at 694 metres, is the highest point of which European country? | Botrange Belgium , located in the High Fens High Fens ( Hautes Fagnes in French , Hoge Venen in Dutch , Hohes Venn in German), at 694 metres (2,277 ft). It is the top of a broad plateau and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café . In 1923, the 6 m Baltia tower was built on the summit to allow visitors to r... | 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 |
1,479,455 | Which film star and singer said your not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on | Streams of Consciousness - Top 10 List - Top Ten List - Top 10 Drinking Quotes Of All Time - Booze Quotes - Dean Martin Quote - Dylan Thomas Quote - Billy Carter Quote - Tom Waits - W.C. Fields - Ernest Hemingway - Charles Bukowski - Frank Sinatra - George Jean Nathan quote Top 10 Drinking Quotes Of All Time #10 - Anon... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,456 | Martha Dandridge was the 1st lady of which American President? | Martha Washington | American first lady | Britannica.com American first lady Alternative Titles: Martha Custis, Martha Dandridge Martha Washington Kurt Gödel Martha Washington, née Martha Dandridge, also called (1749–59) Martha Custis (born June 2, 1731, New Kent county, Virginia [U.S.]—died May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon,... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,457 | How many teaspoons are there in a cup? | Cups to Teaspoons - How many tsp in a cup? Cups to Teaspoons Conversion How many teaspoons in a cup? Cups to teaspoons (tsp) conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many teaspoons in cups, multiply by the right factor or use the converter below. 1 Cup [US] = 48 Teaspoons [US] 1 Cup [Metric] = 50 Teaspoons ... | 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 |
1,479,458 | What is the medical name for the lower jaw? | What is the medical name for the lower bone of the jaw? | Reference.com What is the medical name for the lower bone of the jaw? A: Quick Answer The lower bone of the human jaw is referred to as the mandible. It is joined to the skull by joints on either side of the head called the tempero mandibular joints." The mandib... | Einstein Factor: TV Series - Bottom TV Series - Bottom Q. 'Bottom's' Richie and Eddie share a flat in which West London suburb? A. Hammersmith [and Fulham] Q. Featuring a spiky animal is the name of Christopher Ryan�s character Dave who? A. Hedgehog Q. What large, heavyset, originally German guard dog is also the sur... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,459 | Who had a 1993 hit with 'Dreams'? | hit songs dreams music billboard dreaming list record blog 25 Hit Songs Named After Dreams In the history of music, there have been hundred of songs centered on dreams and dreaming. Dreams are one of the most mysterious functions of the human mind and they have the strange ability to illicit strong emotion... | 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 |
1,479,460 | In which country is Cape Matapan? | Battle of Cape Matapan in World War II 1 aircraft carrier, 3 battleships, 7 light cruisers, 17 destroyers Italians 1 battleship, 6 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers, 17 destroyers Battle of Cape Matapan - Background: In early 1941, following a series of military reverses, including the surprise attack on Taranto , the R... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,461 | What type of being is a cicada? | Periodical Cicada — Department of Entomology — Penn State University Periodical Cicada Magicicada septendecim (Linnaeus) Periodical cicadas are spectacular insects, often making sudden and dramatic appearances. Alexander and Moore wrote in 1962, "The periodical cicadas make up a truly amazing group of animals; since th... | 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 |
1,479,462 | Under which South African based statesman were scholarships founded at Oxford University? | CHANGE IS URGED IN RHODES AWARDS - NYTimes.com CHANGE IS URGED IN RHODES AWARDS By TODD S. PURDUM Published: January 5, 1986 The British trustees who administer the Rhodes Scholarships plan to ask the British Government for permission to change a provision in the founder's will restricting two of the scholarships award... | The Union of South Africa 1910 | South African History Online South African History Online Home » The South African War and Union » The Union of South Africa 1910 The South African War and Union Related articles Celebrating Republic Day 1961 © Bailey's Archives The Union of South Africa 1910 Towards Union It is often a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,463 | What country would you get to first if you went due West from the port of Bari, Italy? | Italy travel guide - Wikitravel Emergencies dial 112 Two independent mini-states are surrounded entirely by Italy: San Marino and Vatican City . While technically not part of the European Union, both of these states are also part of the Schengen Area and the European Monetary Union (EMU). Apart from different police un... | Somalia 1. Is Somalia a State? Somalia is a country that has experienced excessive amounts of political instability during the past decade. Somalia, like most other countries in Africa, was colonized by European nations during the late 1800s. In 1887, Britain became concerned with keeping the route to India o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,464 | The Leakey family who concentrated their studies in Kenya were working in what area? | The Leakey Foundation | The Leakey Family Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey Louis Leakey in Kenya in 1955. Louis Leakey (b. 1903, d. 1972) was a tireless promoter of the study of human origins. With his theoretical and paleontological work in the field, he had a considerable impact on the science of early human evolution. I... | You must be the change you want to see in the world | Speak Up For The Voiceless - International Animal Rescue Foundation - Environmental News and Media | Page 12 You must be the change you want to see in the world Sudanese Badger Bat – Niumbaha superba Every month there is an estimated twenty species of new flora and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,465 | What does a nephrologist study? | What Is a Nephrologist? - DaVita Email Page What Is a Nephrologist? A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word “nephros”, which means kidney or renal and “ologist” refers to someone who studies. Nephrologists ar... | Glomerulonephritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Complement levels Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the disorder, and the type and severity of symptoms. Controlling high blood pressure is usually the most important part of treatment. Medicines that may be prescribed include: Blood pressure drugs, most of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,466 | What is the technical term for heart burn? | Heartburn Glossary of Terms with Medical Definitions See the entire definition of Cough Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of Diagnosis Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia is due to abnormal nerve or muscle control. It... See the entire defi... | In 1982, the first human artificial heart was placed in the - BE - 010J View Full Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: In 1982, the first human artificial heart was placed in the chest of Dr. Barney C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,467 | The site of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is situated in which modern day country? | The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus One of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A print from Wonders of the Past, Volume I, 1933-1934. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/... | The Colossus of Rhodes The Colossus of Rhodes Other Wonders This bronze statue representing Helios, greek sun god, had been built by the sculptor Charas of Lindos to commemorate the end of the seat of the city, which took place into 305 BC, and the victory of Rhodiens against the Macedonian chief Démétrios Poliorcète. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,468 | Which island in the Inner Hebrides became a burial place for several kings of Scotland, Ireland and Norway? | Iona | island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom Written By: Scotland 1980s overview Iona, island of the Inner Hebrides , Strathclyde region, Scotland . It is 3 miles (5 km) long by 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, with its highest point just under 330 fe... | Bardsey Island: Snowdonia’s Isle of Twenty Thousand Saints | Snowdonia Mountains and Coast Snowdonia Mountains and Coast Snowdonia Mountains and Coast | Eryri Mynyddoedd a Môr Main menu go to the Visit Snowdonia website Bardsey Island: Snowdonia’s Isle of Twenty Thousand Saints This entry was posted on 31 May 2011, in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,469 | Which South Korean car company was bought by General Motors in 2001, its cars then being produced under the Chevrolet badge? | Chevrolet Aveo Parts & Accessories, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 | CarParts.com Continue Reading View Less Fun Facts about the Chevrolet Aveo The Chevrolet Aveo was manufactured in 2002 by the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors (GM). It was originally called Daewoo Kalos in its home market South Korea but was la... | Alfa Romeo Badge History Badge History The Alfa Romeo badge bearing the heraldic insignia of the serpent and cross is one of the worlds most distinctive automotive emblems. Its creation was the responsibility of Giuseppe Merosi, who also designed the first Alfa car for production in 1910. Both the central elements of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,470 | ‘Gramen’ is the Latin name for which plant? | gramen - Free definitions by Babylon gramen gramen, graminis n. n. grass, turf; herb; plant; Babylon translation saves me so much time. Everything I need is in one place without opening new windows or loading other programs. Alicia, Spain Copyright © 1997-2014 Babylon Ltd. All Rights Reserved to Babylon Translati... | 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 |
1,479,471 | Obtained from the ore cinnabar, vermilion is a shade of what color? | Cinnabar and Vermilion - Beautiful and Toxic Mineral and Pigment | Owlcation Cinnabar and Vermilion - Beautiful and Toxic Mineral and Pigment Updated on April 26, 2015 Joined: 6 years agoFollowers: 1,253Articles: 429 20 Cinnabar on dolomite Advertisement Cinnabar is a beautiful orange red to dark red mineral that is pr... | 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 |
1,479,472 | "Who wrote and recorded the song, ""Blue Suede Shoes"", later a hit record for Elvis Presley?" | The Blue Suede Shoes Story BLUE SUEDE SHOES: CHRONOLOGY OF A HIT "BLUE SUEDE SHOES" has been called the first true rock 'n' roll hit, in the sense that it was an "all market" hit. Some R&B hits had sold well in the pop market (most notably Chuck Berry's "Maybellene," which had even outsold the white cover versions); li... | Elvis FAQ: Elvis' Backup Singers Elvis' Backup Singers The following groups and individuals provided backing vocals for Elvis, either live on stage, in the studio, or both. The years in parentheses indicate time spent backing Elvis. Almost all of these groups and individuals had full careers besides their association w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,473 | Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire on 3 June 1959, with Lee Kuan Yew was sworn in as the first prime minister 2 days later? | History Project :D History Project :D History project :D Following the war, the British government allowed Singapore to hold its first general election, in 1955, which was won by a pro-independence candidate, David Marshall. Demanding complete self-rule, then Chief Minister David Marshall led a delegation to London, bu... | Hong Kong's Return To China: Year In Review 1997 | Hong Kong | Britannica.com EU Considers Rules For Robots At midnight on June 30/July 1, 1997, the crown colony of Hong Kong (see Map ) officially reverted to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule. After a formal handover ceremony on July 1, the colony b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,474 | What was the cyclone named that hit Darwin, Australia, in Christmas 1974? | Cyclone Tracy Newsreel [1974] - YouTube Cyclone Tracy Newsreel [1974] 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented.... | JWS Water Engineering What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in rashers of streaky bacon? Pigs in blankets Question 2. The Christmas period of 1813-14 saw the last what in London?Christmas Fair on a frozen River Thames Question 3. In Victorian England which people were popularly called robins becaus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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