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1,479,575 | Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell? | Anna Sewell | Scholastic Anna Sewell COUNTRY OF BIRTH United Kingdom Anna Sewell was the author of the juvenile novel Black Beauty . She was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on March 30, 1820, the daughter of Mary Wright Sewell, a writer of didactic ballads and verses. An injury to an ankle in childhood made her virtua... | 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 |
1,479,576 | What television program began "There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission."? | The outer limits : the original series (DVD video, 2007) [WorldCat.org] 7 videodiscs (approximately 2515 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. Details: DVD ; Dolby Digital. Contents: v. 1, disc 1 side A: The Galaxy being ; The Hundred days of the dragon ; The Architects of fear ; The Man with the power ; v. 1, dis... | It's Alright by Dennis Waterman Songfacts "It's Alright," the theme song for the BBC TV series New Tricks, was written by Mike Moran, whose credits include co-writing " Rock Bottom ", the 1977 Eurovision runner up with Lynsey de Paul. The song begins: It's alright, it's okay, Doesn't really matter if you're old and gre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,577 | Which uses more facial muscles a frown or a smile? | Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? Does It Really Take More Muscles To Frown Than To Smile? - September 20, 2011 3 It’s a common phrase used in an attempt to change the mood of a potentially unhappy person or to invoke optimism. Sometimes it... | gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famousl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,578 | Give the surname of the British father and son who shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1915? | William Henry Bragg (1854 - 1942) - Genealogy William Henry Bragg in City of London, Greater London, UK Immediate Family: Australian Newspapers Text: ... MAGICIAN Noted scientist aud magician of the lecture room, Sir William Bragg, died In London last Thursday night. He was president of th... Publication: Mar 17 1942 -... | Linus Pauling - Biographical Linus Pauling The Nobel Peace Prize 1962 Linus Pauling Share this: Linus Pauling - Biographical Linus Pauling (February 28, 1901- ) * , the only person who has won two undivided Nobel Prizes, 1 was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of a pharmacist, Henry H.W. Pauling, and Lucy (Darling) ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,579 | Who was the first snooker player to have a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championships? | The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) | Snooker Videos | PubSnooker.com The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) The First World Championships Maximum (147 Break by Cliff Thorburn in 1983) Cliff Thorburn made the first World Snooker Championships ... | World Snooker Championship: 'I'm tough to beat' - Williams - BBC Sport World Snooker Championship: 'I'm tough to beat' - Williams By Gareth Blainey Read more about sharing. Mark Williams lifted the world crown in 2000 and 2003 Mark Williams believes he is "a tough man to beat" at the World Championships as the double w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,580 | The Women’s Institute was founded in which country? | First Women's Institute was in Wales to help war effort - BBC News BBC News First Women's Institute was in Wales to help war effort By Neil Prior BBC News 24 February 2014 Image copyright Women's Institute Image caption The first Women's Institute was started up to help the war effort With its image of jam and Jerusale... | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France - Women's World Cup - News - UEFA.com 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals will be held in France. Stade de Lyon will stage the opening game and the final empty provider 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France The 2019 FIFA Women... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,581 | According to a proverb, which vegetable will not be buttered by fine words? (Fine words butter no
) | 'Fine words butter no parsnips' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: Fine words butter no parsnips more like this... Nothing is achieved by empty words or flattery. Origin This proverbial saying is English and dates from the 17th century. It expresses the notion that ... | 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 |
1,479,582 | Played by Brian Hall, what was the name of the chef in TV's 'Faulty Towers'? | Characters and cast of Fawlty Towers Manuel The other regulars These are the other regular characters who appeared in most of the episodes, a full cast list for each individual episode can be found at the end of each episode's own page. Major Gowen played by Ballard Berkeley The absent-minded retired Major could often ... | Basil Fawlty (click for sound) Basil is convinced that Fawlty Towers would be a top-rate establishment if it wasn't for the guests, who are merely sent along to annoy him and to prevent the smooth-running of the hotel. Incredibly class conscious, Basil adopts attitudes of superiority that are quite unjustified. The gue... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,583 | In which wars did the battles of Towton and Barnet take place? | UK Battlefields Resource Centre - Wars of the Roses - The Battle of Battle of Towton Battle of Towton 29th March 1461 The Act of Settlement signed by King Henry VI in October 1460 transferred the right of succession to Richard, Duke of York and his heirs. However Queen Margaret was, not surprisingly, unwilling to accep... | 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 |
1,479,584 | Which magazine features a strip entitled Sid the Sexist? | Sid the Sexist - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Sid the Sexist Wikis Sid the Sexist: Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top ... | Lady Sov: Rap Pixie With Puck Music Lady Sov: Rap Pixie With Puck Lady Sovereign's "Love Me or Hate Me" attitude was on display at the 9:30 club Saturday. (By Rich Lipski -- The Washington Post) TOOLBOX By J. Freedom du Lac Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, October 30, 2006 This is the next big thing in American pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,585 | Who linked ‘Only When I Laugh’ and ‘The Beiderbecke Affair’? | The Beiderbecke Affair (TV Mini-Series 1985) - IMDb The Beiderbecke Affair Trevor Chaplin teaches woodwork and likes to listen to jazz. Jill Swinburne teaches English and wants to help save the planet. Trevor tries to buy some jazz records but this leads to ... See full summary » Stars: a list of 1673 titles created ... | 1955 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Rose Tattoo (1955) Actor: ERNEST BORGNINE in "Marty" , James Cagney in "Love Me or Leave Me", James Dean in "East of Eden" , Frank Sinatra in "The Man With the Golden Arm", Spencer Tracy in "Bad Day at Black Rock" Actress: ANNA MAGNANI in "T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,586 | The Olympics of London, Berlin, Tokyo and Helsinki were all postponed because of what? | The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing Olympics: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the Olympic Movement | Reviews in History The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing Olympics: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the Olympic Movement Book: The 1940 Tokyo Games: The Missing Olympics: Japan, the Asian Olympics and the Olympic Movement Sandra C... | London 2012 Paralympics - Ceremonies, Medals, Torch Relay London 2012 Qualification Criteria SPORTS The Games featured 20 sports, most of which took place in London with the exception of Sailing at Weymouth and Portland, Rowing at Eton Dorney and Road Cycling which was staged at Brands Hatch. Archery Para athletics Boc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,587 | Which Lionel Bart flop musical was based on Robin Hood? | Lionel Bart - Welcome to Cockney Pride Welcome to Cockney Pride Terms & Conditions lionel bart Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver Bart was born Lionel Begleiter the youngest of seven surv... | It's Behind You - Babes in the Wood HISTORY: Based on an old English Ballad (preserved in the British Museum) of 1595, it tells the story of two children, abandoned deep in the forest upon the orders of their Wicked Uncle. First presented on the stage in 1793 as �The Children In The Wood�, an Opera performed at the Hay... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,588 | "If Paul McCartney is ""Ivory"", who is ""Ebony"" in the 1982 chart-topping song?" | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder's 'Ebony and Ivory': A History of the Hit 30 Years After Its Release | Hollywood Reporter Login to download Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder's 'Ebony and Ivory': A History of the Hit 30 Years After Its Release 6:00 AM PDT 3/29/2012 by Erik Pedersen COMMENTS Recording sessions in the Wes... | 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 |
1,479,589 | Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty 1613-1917? | Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1613 to 1917? View the step-by-step solution to: Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1613 to 1917? This question was answered on May 10, 2016. View the Answer Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty from 1613 to 1917? KareenMccarty ... | HISTORY OF RUSSIA Enjoy the Famous Daily Vladimir's descendants: 1019-1169 The 35-year reign of Vladimir's son Yaroslav establishes Russia, with its capital at Kiev, as a kingdom in the mainstream of medieval Europe. It also secures the throne for a dynasty which survives in direct descent for six centuries (till the t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,590 | Which country has won the most medals at the European Beach Volleyball Championship (later known as the Nestea European Championship Final) between 2000 and 2008 inclusive? | Some Olympic doping bans 'unenforceable,' court says :: Jenkers Some Olympic doping bans 'unenforceable,' court says The Olympic Games are set to start in just hours and it's still not clear which Russian athletes will be allowed to compete. The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) said that part of the International ... | BBC Sport - London 2012 Olympics - Timeline Olympic Powers Information on this page will not be updated. Facts were accurate as of August 13, 2012. Timeline: Olympic Powers All-time Summer Olympic Gold Medals Country US athletes LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, David Neville and Jeremy Wariner celebrate victory in the 4... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,591 | Which year saw the end of the Korean War, the death of Josef Stalin and the first televised Academy Awards Ceremony? | Joseph Stalin dies - Mar 05, 1953 - HISTORY.com Joseph Stalin dies A+E Networks On this day, Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union since 1924, dies in Moscow. Like his right-wing counterpart, Hitler, who was born in Austria, Joseph Stalin was not a native of the country he ruled with an iron fist. Isoeb Dzhugashvil... | 1992 Academy Awards® Winners and History Scent of a Woman (1992) Actor: AL PACINO in "Scent of a Woman", Robert Downey, Jr. in "Chaplin", Clint Eastwood in "Unforgiven" , Stephen Rea in "The Crying Game", Denzel Washington in "Malcolm X" Actress: EMMA THOMPSON in "Howards End", Catherine Deneuve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,592 | Brooklyn, Graveyard and Turkey are terms used in which sport? | Glossary of Bowling Science terms Glossary of Bowling Terms Average Your average is the sum of all your games divided by the number of games played. You can use your average as a way of recording your improvement - set a goal of raising your average game, say 10 pins a season, until you reach the level of par bowler... | TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA HOME ` Fun sports trivia questions and answers - Ty Cobb, the Olympics, little league baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Cross Country Bike Racing What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field? 60 feet. What college once had 22 members of the Phi Beta Kappa honor soc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,593 | Who won the FA Cup in 1923, the year it was first played at Wembley? | 90 Years Of Wembley Stadium | Wembley Stadium This year Wembley Stadium celebrates its 90th birthday with a blockbuster calendar of events. While the new 90,000 stadium only opened in 2007, it is built on the site of the original Wembley Stadium that first appeared on the north London skyline in 1923. Originally the ... | Maine Road - MCFC Stadia - Manchester City, Man City - Bluemoon-MCFC Maine Road 1923-2003 Regarded by many as the spiritual home of Manchester City, Maine Road opened in 1923 as the leading League ground in the Country. Constructed at the same time as Wembley Stadium by the same builders, Sir Robert McAlpine, with the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,594 | On which day in 1945 was VJ Day (victory over Japan), the day on which Japan surrendered in World War II ? | V-J Day - World War II - HISTORY.com Google From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan’s devastating surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii , on December 7, 1941, capped a decade of deteriorating relations between Japan and the United States and led to an immediate U.S. dec... | History of Veterans Day - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs History of Veterans Day World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,595 | What is the name of the play within a play in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'? | How does the play within a play advance the plot in Hamlet? | Hamlet Questions | Q & A | GradeSaver How does the play within a play advance the plot in Hamlet? Hamlet play within a play Asked by lee r #258809 on 7/19/2012 8:47 AM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 9:05 AM Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/19/201... | List of books and articles about Richard III (Shakespeare's play) | Online Research Library: Questia Home » Browse » Literature » Drama » Shakespeare » Richard III (Shakespeare's play) Richard III (Shakespeare's play) Shakespeare, William William Shakespeare, 1564–1616, English dramatist and poet, b. Stratford-upon-Avo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,596 | Who was the criminal released by Pilate in preference to Jesus on the demand of the Jerusalem mob? | Pontius Pilate and Jesus (Bible History Online) Pontius Pilate and Jesus Pilate and Jesus It was customary for the Roman procurators to reside at Jerusalem during the Passover in order to maintain order. During the time of our Lord's last Passover Pilate was occupying his official residence in Herod's palace. Jesus was... | Pius XII and the Jews during World War II Pius XII and the Jews during World War II on Wednesday, 01 May 2002. Posted in Other Popes Falsely accused of having remained silent during the Holocaust, Pope Pius XII did more than any other human being to save Jews False accusations Pius XII, Pope from 1939 to 1958, “rescued... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,597 | Mr Elton, a vicar, is a character in which Jane Austen novel? | Emma Characters - eNotes.com Emma Characters Emma Woodhouse—Protagonist of the novel; youngest daughter of Mr. Woodhouse and his deceased wife; sister of Isabella (Woodhouse) Knightley; mistress of Hartfield estate. Mr. Woodhouse—Emma’s father; elderly, sedentary master of Hartfield. Mrs. Weston (Miss Taylor)—Emma’s fo... | Books and Authors on Postage Stamps Books and Authors on Postage Stamps Collection of James M. Hutchisson This is an exhibit of part of one of my philatelic collections, this one having been ongoing since about the spring of 2004. Among countries Great Britain by far and away leads the rest in terms of special sta... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,598 | The first by-election of this Parliament was in January 2011 in …….. East and Saddleworth. Which town completes the name of the constituency? | Oldham East & Saddleworth (UK) by-election | World Elections Oldham East & Saddleworth (UK) by-election Posted by glhermine Map of Oldham East and Saddleworth The first by-election of the British Parliament since the May 2010 general election took place yesterday, January 13, in Oldham East and Saddleworth. This by-ele... | BBC News | UK POLITICS | Five new cities creates row Thursday, 14 March, 2002, 16:56 GMT Five new cities creates row Preston is the historic centre of Lancashire Five towns have been given city status as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Preston in north west England, Newport in Wales, Stirli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,599 | The grave of poet and author Oscar Wilde is in which Paris cemetery? | Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) - Find A Grave Memorial City of Paris �le-de-France, France Author, Playwright. He was born Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde in Dublin, Ireland, to a doctor and a mother prominent in poetry and writing. His father took very little interest in him but provided him with an excellent educatio... | Gallery (Detail) Nina Mae Fowler (England, b. 1981) Graphite on paper, cast resin, slate, 2009. Installation comprising three life-size murals of Hollywood celebrities mourning the death of Rudolph Valentino. Positioned in the center of the installation is an underscale casket cast in black resin and resting on a w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,600 | Riyadh is the capital of which country? | Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia All... Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia Once nothing more than a dusty, desert outpost, Riyadh has blossomed into one of the most influential and intriguing cities in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabian capital is home to soaring modern towers, high-rise hotels, fabulous fine din... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,601 | Which golfer won the British Open Championship in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983? | British Open | golf | Britannica.com British Open Alternative Titles: the Open, the Open Championship Related Topics PGA Championship British Open, officially the Open Championship or the Open, one of the world’s four major golf tournaments—with the Masters Tournament , the U.S. Open , and the Professional Golfers’ Ass... | Oldest Golfers to Win a Major Championship By Brent Kelley In the history of men's major championships , no golfer older than 48 (and just one golfer older than 46) has won. As we'll see on the list below, nearly all of those golfers who are on the list of oldest major winners are Hall of Famers. The Oldest Major Champ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,602 | 'Jack Snipe', 'Tete-a-Tete' and 'Minnow' are varieties of which garden plant? | Your SEO optimized title Growing Miniature Daffodils From the miniatures daffodils, Tete a Tete is the best known. But there are other dwarf varieties that are easy to care for. When and how deep to plant and how to care for these small bulbs are some of the questions answered on this page. Daffodil Tete a Tete Dwarf a... | 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,603 | A white ball was first used in a World Cup in? | The footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ 2014 Brazil The brazuca, which means 'Brazilian' and refers to the Brazilian way of life, is the most-tested adidas ball in history. It was, over a two-and-a-half-year period, tried out by over 600 of the world’s top players or former players including Iker Casillas, Dani Alves,... | BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Englishman Howard Webb to referee final World Cup 2010: Englishman Howard Webb to referee final Webb prepares for highs of South Africa Premier League official Howard Webb has been chosen to referee Sunday's World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain in Johannesburg, Fifa has c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,604 | The 15-a-side sport Camogie is the female equivalent of which sport? | The Camogie Association : About Camogie The Camogie Association X About Camogie Founded in 1904, Camogie, an independent voluntary organisation, is the most popular female team sport in Ireland while making a significant contribution to the Irish culture, as part of the family of Gaelic games. Within the Gaelic Games ... | 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 |
1,479,605 | What 1973 film starring Al Pacino, John Randolph and Tony Roberts is based on the true story of New York City policeman who went undercover to expose the corruption of his fellow officers? | Serpico Trailer (1973) Serpico Trailer (1973) Serpico is a crime film based on the true story of New York City policeman Frank Serpico. Serpico eventually went undercover to expose the corruption of his fellow officers, after being pushed to the brink at first by their distrust and later by the threats and intimidation... | McLintock! (1963) - 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 Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,606 | Cee Lo Green is one half of which US soul duo? | Cee Lo Green – Tickets – Amos’ Southend – Charlotte, NC – March 12th, 2016 | Ticketfly Website Known far and wide as one half of Grammy Award-winning superstar duo Gnarls Barkley, Cee Lo Green is a true 21st Century renaissance man. Having first made his bones as a member of southern hip-hop pioneers, Goodie Mob, Green... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,607 | Who was the US Marine involved in arms sales to Iran and diverting money to the Nicaraguan Contras? | Iran-contra affair Encyclopedia > History > United States, Canada, and Greenland > U.S. History Iran-contra affair Iran-contra affair, in U.S. history, secret arrangement in the 1980s to provide funds to the Nicaraguan contra rebels from profits gained by selling arms to Iran. The Iran-contra affair was the produ... | The Iran-Contra Affair The Iran-Contra Affair Nicaraguan "Contra" rebels on Patrol, 1987 The foreign-policy scandal known as the Iran-contra affair came to light in November 1986 when President Ronald Reagan confirmed reports that the United States had secretly sold arms to Iran. He stat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,608 | What was Lester Piggott's last Derby winner? | Lester Piggott: at 75 still the Derby's lord of the reins | Sport | The Guardian The Observer Lester Piggott: at 75 still the Derby's lord of the reins The Epsom legend shares his views on modern-day racing and looks back at his illustrious past on the 60th anniversary of his first Derby ride Lester Piggott, the 30-tim... | Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon, 51, to ride Across The Stars - BBC Sport BBC Sport Epsom Derby: Kieren Fallon, 51, to ride Across The Stars 24 May From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. Frankie Dettori and Kieren Fallon at York earlier in May Kieren Fallon is set to ride Across The Stars for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,609 | The historical theme park Puy du Fou is in which European country? | Puy du Fou | Theme Park Guide Theme Park Guide You are here: Home / Europe Park Guides / Puy du Fou Puy du Fou Puy du Fou, 8.4 out of 10 based on 37 ratings VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: +35 (from 37 votes) VN:F [1.9.22_1171] please wait... Rating: 8.4/10 (37 votes cast) Puy du Fou (Puy means ‘old mountain summit’ in trad... | 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 |
1,479,610 | By what name is Reg Dwight better known? | Professor of Accounting and Finance Department: Business Administration Welcome Everybody. I hope you enjoy the benefits of using the LAVC PORTAL. Throughout the semester I will be adding course content and information to help you succeed. Don’t give up Often life doesn’t go in the direction we want it to. Does that me... | The Office - NBC.com NBC.com Load button About the Show From Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille and Universal Television, the multi-award-winning comedy series "The Office" presents a hilarious documentary-style look at the humorous, and sometimes poignant, foolishness that plagues the 9-to-5 world. Based on the award-wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,611 | "John Milton created what name for the capital of Hell in his poem ""Paradise Lost""?" | 11 Terrific Words Coined By John Milton | The Huffington Post 11 Terrific Words Coined By John Milton 12/09/2014 09:32 am ET | Updated Dec 10, 2014 790 Claire Fallon Culture Writer, The Huffington Post Georgios Kollidas via Getty Images Sorry, Shakespeare; you're not No. 1. Though the playwright receives endless adulat... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,612 | What value, in points, is the purple ball in a game of ‘Snooker Plus’? | snookergames: Answers to submitted questions - Page 10 Posted on 19th May 2001 by Sue Creamer of Portsmouth. Can anyone give me a list of all the snooker shots? This list of 40 may not be complete, if you can add to it please make contact snookergames. The two most obvious are 'pots' and 'safety' shots. When the pot is... | Snooker Rules Rules of Snooker Type of Game: International or "English" snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. It is generally played on 6'x12' English billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which curve smoothly into the pocket openings. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,613 | "In what country was Johnny Depp, at least until May 2015, filming the 5th chapter in the ""Pirates of the Caribbean"" series?" | Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) 2,673pages on Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wi... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Alexandre" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Alexandre" 1-50 of 126 names. Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, to casting agent Marcia Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan Radcliffe . Hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,614 | What company famously served meatballs made with horse in its cafeterias? | Horsemeat found in IKEA meatballs - tribunedigital-chicagotribune Ikea takes meatballs off Europe menus after horse meat found February 25, 2013|Reuters Swedish meatballs with lingenberry jam sold by Ikea. (Ikea.com) PRAGUE/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Ikea stopped nearly all sales of meatballs at its furniture store... | Tesco beef burgers found to contain 29pc horse meat - Telegraph UK News Tesco beef burgers found to contain 29pc horse meat Horse meat has been found in burgers on sale in British supermarkets. Tests on beef products sold in Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Iceland and Dunnes Stores uncovered low levels of the animal’s DNA. By Ros... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,615 | Which mammal has types called Siberian and Bengal? | Which is biggest, the Siberian tiger or the Bengal tiger? - Quora Quora Written Jan 15, 2015 Siberian Tigers, which are now more often called Amur Tigers (because they live mainly in the Amur river valley of far Eastern Siberia) are generally larger and stockier than their cousins to the south.This is not surprising be... | Difference between opossum and possum | Difference Between Difference between opossum and possum • Categorized under Animals | Difference between opossum and possum Introduction Possums and Opossums belong to the group of mammals known as marsupials. Marsupials, like other mammals, are covered with hair and give live b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,616 | Which chemical element takes its name from the Greek for 'stranger'? | BBC Science - The periodic table: how elements get their names The periodic table: how elements get their names By Christopher Brooks BBC Scotland Most people could name many of the elements, but how many of us know how they got those names? Each of the 115 known chemical elements was discovered over the last few thous... | Mercury (Metal) facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Mercury (Metal) Note: This article, originally published in 1998, was updated in 2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Mercury is a transition metal. A transition metal is one of the elements found between Groups 2 (IIA) and 13 (IIIA) on the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,617 | 'All My Loving' and 'Can't Buy Me Love', featured in which Beatles film? | Can't Buy Me Love | The Beatles Bible Live At The BBC Can't Buy Me Love was The Beatles' sixth British single, released with the b-side You Can't Do That. It was written while the group were in Paris for a 19-date residency at the city's Olympia Theatre. Personally, I think you can put any interpretation you want on an... | Dimple Records - Beatles : Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band UPC Usually ships in two business days Notes / Reviews Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock group The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,618 | In which decade of the 20 century was the Sydney Harbour Bridge officially opened? | Québec - The Canadian Encyclopedia Cities & Populated Places Québec Québec is the largest province in Canada. Its territory represents 15.5 per cent of the surface area of Canada and totals more than 1.5 million km2. Québec is the largest province in Canada. Its territory represents 15.5 per cent of the surface area of... | 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 |
1,479,619 | Colostrum, informally called beestings/bisnings, is a form of? | colostrum - definition - What is ? What is ? colostrum definition : colostrum Colostrum (known colloquially as beestings, bisnings or first milk) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals (including humans) in late pregnancy. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum c... | British American Glossary Accumulator (automotive) = battery, car battery Alsatian (dog) = German shepherd Articulated lorry = tractor-trailer (truck), a "semi" Ass = donkey; U.S. ass = G.B. "arse," i.e. one's backside (in addition to normal "donkey") Athletics (an ... meet) = track ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,620 | In Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', in which English town was Dracula washed ashore? | Bram's View Stoker One of the most famous names associated with Whitby will always be ‘Dracula’, the central character of Bram Stoker’s novel that was published in 1897. Count Dracula is widely considered to be one of the most famous Gothic figures ever created. During his visits to Whitby whilst writing the book, Stok... | John Keats (1795 - 1821) - Find A Grave Memorial Citt� Metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy Poet. One of the best loved and most admired of all English poets, his odes, sonnets, and narrative poems frequently find a place in modern anthologies of English poetry, and continue to be popular. Keats died in Rome at ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,621 | 19th century surgeon Dr Joseph Bell was the inspiration for which literary character? | Joseph Bell - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia I am a simple man trying to live a simple life !!!!!! Joseph Bell Born 2 December 1837 (1837-12-02) Died October 4, 1911, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Books Modern Diesel Technolo, Condemned : Criminal Origins: P, The Last Colonial Similar People Arthur Conan Doyle... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,622 | In cooking, the unpleasant smelling gas that is produced when you over-cook cabbage is a compound of which element? | What Is the Smelliest Molecule - Chemical Compound Updated July 13, 2016. Question: What Is the Worst Smelling Chemical? Answer: There isn't an official stink-o-meter used to gauge the smelliness of a molecule or compound. How bad something smells is a matter of opinion, but most opinions favor the following substances... | Cooking Cooking is the process of making food by applying heat, measuring and combining ingredients for producing a meal. Cooking involves a wide range of methods, utensils and combinations of ingredients to improve the digestibility and flavor of a meal. Cooking terms mentioned on the ABC show Jeopardy by Ray Sahelian... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,623 | If a person is ambidextrous they can use which part of the body equally well? | 11 Facts About the Ambidextrous | Mental Floss 11 Facts About the Ambidextrous iStock Like us on Facebook 1. If you can write equally well with either hand, then you are the one percent . Even among the small population of ‘multi-handed’ individuals, very few experience equal ease and skill with both hands. In comparis... | 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 |
1,479,624 | What word connects a parrot with voting in an election? | What does poll mean? definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) The noun POLL has 5 senses: 1. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people 2. the top of the head 3. the part of the head between the ears 4. a tame parrot 5. the counting of votes (as ... | 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 |
1,479,625 | Which was the county town of Westmoreland? | GENUKI: Westmorland Westmorland Report problems or contribute information 1 Introduction 2 Message details 3 Upload file 4 Submitted Help and advice for Westmorland If you have found a problem on this page then please report it on the following form. We will then do our best to fix it. If you are wanting advice then ... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,626 | The artist Lee Krasner who used to cut her own paintings to create collages was married to which other artist? | Lee Krasner Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works | The Art Story Like The Art Story on Facebook Follow The Art Story on Google+ "I happened to be Mrs. Jackson Pollock and that's a mouthful.. I was a woman, Jewish, a widow, a damn good painter, thank you, and a little too independent." Synopsis An ambitious and importa... | James Abbott McNeill Whistler James Abbott McNeill Whistler James Abbott McNeill Whistler James Abbott McNeill Whistler /ˈdʒeɪmz ˈæbət məkˈniːl ˈwɪslɚ/ (July 10, 1834[1][2][3][4][5] – July 17, 1903) was an American -born, British-based artist active during the American Gilded Age. Averse to sentimentality and moral all... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,627 | Which famous comedy double-act partner made the first ever UK mobile phone call, New Year's Day, 1985? | BBC NEWS | Technology | Mobiles rack up 20 years of use Mobiles rack up 20 years of use Comedian Ernie Wise makes the UK's first mobile phone call Mobile phones in the UK are celebrating their 20th anniversary this weekend. Britain's first mobile phone call was made across the Vodafone network on 1 January 1985 by vete... | BBC - Comedy - Not Going Out Not Going Out Not Going Out Not Going Out Lee is a man with a problem. His flatmate, Kate, has moved out for good and his best mate and landlord, Tim, has put the apartment up for sale. Faced with the prospect of losing the flat, not to mention his well-meaning, but utterly useless, cleaner... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,628 | Which weekly newspaper was founded by Robert Maxwell in 1990 and folded in 1998 when owned by the Barclay brothers? | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's exec... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,629 | Which English town or city is served by Citadel railway station? | Disused Stations: Longtown Station Date of visit: 6.5.2011 Notes: The line opened on 29 October. Although he exact date the station opened is not recorded it seems unlikely that a station serving one of the larger communities would not have opened with the line. Longtown was the first town of any size after leaving Car... | Where we are - Worcester City Council Worcester City Council Tel : 01905 722233 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) We are open The normal opening hours of Worcester's Customer Service Centre are : Day Sunday CLOSED We are also open for telephone enquiries on 01905 722233 on Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Travel Information Nati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,630 | Deriving from the Greek for 'thick', what name is given to any class of sub-atomic particle that is composed of quarks, and is thus affected by the strong nuclear force? | Astronomical Glossary A radiofrequency band at a wavelength of 11.1 cm. [H76] s-Electron An orbital electron whose l quantum number is zero. [H76] S-Factor A nuclear cross-section factor measured in keV-barns. [H76] S-Matrix Scattering Matrix: A matrix representing the transitions from some initial to some final state... | 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 |
1,479,631 | In which year did Hurricane Katrina strike New Orleans? | Hurricane Katrina - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Hurricane Katrina: Before the Storm The tropical depression that became Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005, and meteorologists were soon able to warn people in the Gulf Coast states that a major storm was on its way. By August 28, evacua... | 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 |
1,479,632 | "Who wrote the 1936 book ""How To Win Friends and Influence People""?" | How To Win Friends and Influence People: Dale Carnegie: 9781439167342: Amazon.com: Books How To Win Friends and Influence People Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Buy the selected items together This item:How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Hardcover $16.10 In Stock. Ships from and sold b... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,633 | What were the first names of the characters played by Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in the Australian series ‘Neighbours’? | Neighbours at 30: Memorable moments - BBC News BBC News Neighbours at 30: Memorable moments By Genevieve Hassan Entertainment reporter 18 March 2015 Read more about sharing. Close share panel On 18 March 1985, Neighbours was first broadcast in Australia. Thirty years on it's still going strong and broadcast to more tha... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike;... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,634 | To within three years, in which year was the Metropolitan Police Act passed, forming the first official police force? | The Metropolitan Police how it all began - Metropolitan Police Service Search the site The Metropolitan Police how it all began In 1829, when Sir Robert Peel was Home Secretary, the first Metropolitan Police Act was passed and the Metropolitan Police Force was established. This new force superseded the local Watch in t... | Rugby Football History All Blacks Barbarians Canada British & Irish Lions Ireland Scotland Springboks USA Wales Wallabies Rules on amateurism The earliest strictures against professionalism came from the Yorkshire committee in 1879, when, in response to the influx of working class players and their expectations of paym... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,635 | """Pomp and Circumstance"" is the title of 5 marches by which composer?" | Elgar P and C Marches No. 3 and No. 5 for Organ Solo Edward Elgar (1857-1934) completed five Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, leaving sketches for a sixth. The title is borrowed from a line in Shakespeare’s Othello, “Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!” At the London premiere of the 1st March in 1901, ... | Read view.php?vol=10&iss=2&f=wierzbicki.pdf Read view.php?vol=10&iss=2&f=wierzbicki.pdf text version Banality Triumphant: Iconographic Use of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Recent Films The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,636 | Clock, Klondike and Aces Up are variations of which group of card games? | How to Play Clock Patience: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow How to Play Clock Patience Three Parts: Setting Up the Tableau Playing Through the Deck Winning the Game Community Q&A Clock Patience is a simple, fun variant of Solitaire. Like other versions of Solitaire, Clock Patience is played by one player with only o... | Cluedo Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Cluedo Cluedo® (Clue® in North America ) is a murder mystery board game originally published by Waddington's games, UK in 1948 . It was devised by a solicitor's clerk from Birmingham, Anthony Pratt. It is now published by the US game and toy company Hasbro , whic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,637 | Who played the title role in the 1971 film ‘Klute’? | Klute (1971) Klute (1971) It's on TV where I am. One of those films that's supposed to be so tremendous that I can never sit through. My God...it drags. Why didn't anyone respond to my Klute thread? by Anonymous We're afraid this will attract the "Pretty Woman Was an Insult to Hookers" troll. by Anonymous reply 2 08/05... | Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Movie Misquotes (Part 2) Greatest Movie Mis-Quotes: Some of the most classic film lines or scenes are really only legendary and/or apocryphal, or they are merely movie misquotes, but after many years of repetition and being misquoted in su... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,638 | With which sport would you principally associate the commentator Ted Lowe? | 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... | · December 29, 2013 · · A "try" got its name in 19th century rugby - originally a touchdown over the opposition goal line earned no points, but earned your team "a try at goal" (what we now call a conversion). https://saintsandheathens.wordpress.com/…/rugby-kicking-tee/ · December 29, 2013 · · Tooth's pub art. Newtown ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,639 | In a nursery rhyme, where did Dr Foster step into a puddle right up to his middle? | Nursery Rhymes – Origin & History II | guernseydonkey.com Home » Literature » Nursery Rhymes – Origin & History II Nursery Rhymes – Origin & History II Published on Apr 27, 2012 in Literature As children we’re taught many different nursery rhymes. Most seem frivolous and amusing however behind every one is a history an... | 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 |
1,479,640 | The game of Go, which originated in China more than 2000 years ago, uses stones of what color? | Google's AlphaGo Wins First Game of Go in Matchup With Human Google's AlphaGo Wins First Game of Go in Matchup With Human March 09, 2016 12:10 PM VOA News South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol, right, puts the first stone against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, during the Google DeepMind Chal... | 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 |
1,479,641 | What was the pseudonym of the Far Eastern despot Saloth Sar? | Lord of Terror Lord of Terror Email For a time, Tuck Outhuok had only fond memories of the man who taught him history during the 1950s in his native Cambodia. The teacher he knew as Saloth Sar “was a charming person,” recalls Outhuok, now 59, “very gentle, very nice.” Later that same amiable man, using the nom de guerr... | Saartjie Baartman | Elongated labia | Mediander | Topics image credit Saartjie Baartman Saartjie ("Saartje", "Sara", "Sarah") Baartman (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen; before 1790 – 29 December 1815) was the most well known of at least two Khoikhoi women who, due to their large buttocks (steatopygia), were ex... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,642 | Which bird has been recorded at the highest speed in level flight? | BBC - Earth News - Supercharged swifts take flight speed record Supercharged swifts take flight speed record By Jody Bourton Frequent fast flyer? A common swift has taken the title as the fasted bird recorded in level flight. The swift (Apus apus) can power itself to a speed of 111.6km/h (69.3mph) flying horizontally a... | 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 |
1,479,643 | Which former British colony stands on the delta of the Pearl River? | Pearl River Delta – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Prefectures of the PRD The region has eight prefectures named for their main cities which we list below. Guangzhou (or Canton) is the provincial capital and the economic and cultural center of the region. It is a few hours up the Pearl River, is thousands of years old and ... | 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 |
1,479,644 | 'Pallid', 'Brown' and 'Bumblebee' are species of which mammal? | Bat Facts Bat Conservation International Many kids and teachers are already familiar with Stellaluna, the young fruit bat from the enchanting children's book by Janell Cannon, but teachers may also want to visit this great Teachers Page if they're doing bat units for Earth fairs or Halloween. Here is a Kids' Page and h... | NAMES OF FICTIONAL DOGS - A list of fictional dogs from literature, movies etc. from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - BRANDON, Golden Retriever on Punky Brewster BUCK, from Married... with Children BUDDY, Veronica Chase's Bulldog on Veronica's Closet CHARLIE DOG, a Looney Tunes character BULLET, the Wonder Dog, Ro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,645 | The medical condition aerotitis affects which part of the human body? | 19 Effects of Diabetes on the Body Cataracts and Glaucoma The Effects of Diabetes on the Body After you eat or drink, your body breaks down the sugars in your blood and turns it into glucose. The glucose travels through your bloodstream and provides your body with energy. To accomplish this, your pancreas needs to prod... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,646 | "In 1895, William G Morgan, a YMCA physical education director in Massachusetts, USA, created ""Mintonette"", a game for older people as an indoor sport less rough than basketball. What is it called now?" | History - Nebraska Youth VolleyBall Nebraska Youth VolleyBall History Volleyball's history On February 9, 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA), William G. Morgan , a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players. The g... | Christmas 2015 Jeopardy Template In which state is Santa is called Kanakaloka? 100 How do many people spend Boxing Day? A) Working. B) Shopping C) Wrapping presents. 100 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? 100 Just like the ones I used to know What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christmas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,647 | Which band had a 1968 hit entitled 'Sabre Dance'? | SABRE DANCE live (1968) by Love Sculpture - on John Peel's radio show - YouTube SABRE DANCE live (1968) by Love Sculpture - on John Peel's radio show 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 v... | 1968: The Year in Music Subject: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Philip Eno on 12/21/13 at 3:42 pm "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,648 | Which Oscar winning actress was denounced by Senator Edwin C. Johnson as a powerful influence for evil after she had an affair with and left her husband for Roberto Rossellini? | The Official Ingrid Bergman Web Site Biography - Page 3 Scandal and Adversity In 1949, Ingrid wrote a fan letter to Italian director Roberto Rossellini, expressing her desire to work in one of his films. He responded by writing a part for her in his 1949 film "Stromboli." During the production of this film, ... | 1992 Academy Awards® Winners and History Scent of a Woman (1992) Actor: AL PACINO in "Scent of a Woman", Robert Downey, Jr. in "Chaplin", Clint Eastwood in "Unforgiven" , Stephen Rea in "The Crying Game", Denzel Washington in "Malcolm X" Actress: EMMA THOMPSON in "Howards End", Catherine Deneuve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,649 | The Russian port of Astrakhan lies on the delta of which major river? | Astrakhan | Russia | Britannica.com Astrakhan Volgograd Astrakhan, formerly Khadzhi-Tarkhan, city and administrative centre of Astrakhan oblast (province), southwestern Russia . Astrakhan city is situated in the delta of the Volga River , 60 miles (100 km) from the Caspian Sea . It lies on several islands on the left b... | Azərbaycan :: Baş səhifə Water transport Water transport is the cheapest type of transport. Baku- the beginning point of all sea transport of Azerbaijan is the largest port in the Caspian. It is possible to swim from Baku to Astrakhan, Makhachkala, Central Asia, and to the Anzali port of Iran. Azerbaijan has access ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,650 | The first Winter Olympic Games were held in what year? | First Winter Olympics - Jan 25, 1924 - HISTORY.com First Winter Olympics Publisher A+E Networks On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics take off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps. Spectators were thrilled by the ski jump and bobsled as well as 12 other events involving a total of six sports. The “Internati... | Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow The Olympic Winter Games begin In 1921, the International Olympic Committee gave its patronage to a Winter Sports Week to take place in 1924 in Chamonix, France. This event was a great success, attracting 10,004 paying spectators, and was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,651 | What did Fort Dearborn, Indian Territory change its name to? | American-Indian Wars - Native American History - HISTORY.com Google American-Indian Wars Warfare between Europeans and Indians was common in the seventeenth century. In 1622, the Powhatan Confederacy nearly wiped out the struggling Jamestown colony. Frustrated at the continuing conflicts, Nathaniel Bacon and a group of... | TV Westerns - Shadows of the Past The Cisco Kid (from 1950 to 1956 all film in color) Duncan Renaldo with Diablo Wild Bill Hickok (from 1951 to 1958)* Guy Madisonwith Buckshot Kit Carson (from 1951 to 1955) Bill Williams The Range Rider (from 1952 to 1954) Jock Mahoney Roy Rogers (from 1951 to June 23, 1957) Leonard Fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,652 | What is the State Capital of Arkansas? | Arkansas: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols Map of Arkansas Spaniard Hernando de Soto was among the early European explorers to visit the territory in the mid-16th century, but it was a Frenchman, Henri de Tonti , who in 1686 founded the first permanent white settlement—the Arkans... | Arkansas State Boundaries - Encyclopedia of Arkansas Home / Browse / Arkansas State Boundaries Arkansas State Boundaries Arkansas’s boundaries have been the subject of international treaties, treaties with Native American tribes , acts of Congress, and a multitude of decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Generally, Arka... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,653 | What infamous person sometimes used the pseudonym Al Brown | Up-Close and Personal With Chicago's Most Infamous Criminals | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use John Dillinger, center, handcuffed to Deputy Sheriff R.M. Pierce during Dillinger's murder trial hearing in Crown Point, Indiana. Though his trial was scheduled for March 12, 1934, Dilling... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,654 | What is the main ingredient of the drink 'Lassi'? | Indian Lassi Recipe - Allrecipes.com Meenakshi 12/1/2003 This was delicious! Very cool and refreshing! I made the six servings (not realizing how much it would make) and drank it all (which is alot for a thirteen year old)! It was a nice change from t... JOSIE 9/9/2004 I turned this drink into a fruit lassi by adding s... | 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 |
1,479,655 | Two former Argentinian military leaders went on trial in February 2011, accused of stealing what from political prisoners? | Baby-stealing trial begins in Argentina - CNN.com Baby-stealing trial begins in Argentina By the CNN Wire Staff (L to R) Reinaldo Begnone, Jorge Rafael Videla, Jose Luis Magnacco and Ruben Franco are accused of stealing babies. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eight former Argentine officers are accused of systematically stealing chil... | Argentina's first lady makes history with presidential win | World news | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Argentina has its first elected woman president: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will take over from her husband after winning yesterday's election. With results announced at more than 96% of polling stations,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,656 | How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble? | How Many Letter Tiles Are in Scrabble? How Many Letter Tiles Are in Scrabble? By Erik Arneson Updated September 28, 2016. Scrabble is the most popular word game ever published. This is part of our Scrabble FAQ . There are exactly 100 tiles in Scrabble, distributed this way (read more about Scrabble's tile distribution ... | Puzzles - Board Games 1. Name the three red properties on a standard UK Monopoly board? 2. What is the name of the victim in 'Cluedo'? 3. In Risk, what colour is Europe? 4. What is the only UK monopoly property which contains all of the letters in the word 'monopoly' in its name? 5. In Scrabble, which two letters are w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,657 | Which famous fair was held for the first time at Smithfield in 1133? | Famous Executions at Smithfield | Owlcation Famous Executions at Smithfield Joined: 7 years agoFollowers: 945Articles: 132 58 3 months ago West Smithfield | Source Smithfield is an area tucked away in the north-west of the City of London and is a part of the capital that is not so frequented by tourists unless they wis... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,658 | "The song ""Piper at the Gates of Dawn"" appears on the 1997 album 'The Healing Game', by which artist?" | Van Morrison:Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Lyrics | LyricWikia | Fandom powered by Wikia Van Morrison:Piper At The Gates Of Dawn Lyrics 1,877,475pages on Share Piper at the Gates of Dawn This song is by Van Morrison and appears on the 2008 reissue of the album The Healing Game (1997) . The coolness of the riverbank, and t... | John Peel - Disc Jockey - Biography.com Disc Jockey Radio disc jockey and presenter John Peel fueled the British independent music scene by debuting such performers as David Bowie, Joy Division and the Smiths. IN THESE GROUPS Famous British People Synopsis John Peel was born August 30, 1939 in Heswall, England. in 1959... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,659 | "In Dan Brown's ""Angels and Demons"" what is given as Robert Langdon's profession?" | Robert Langdon | The Dan Brown Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Robert Langdon (born June 22, 1964 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States) is described as looking like “Harrison Ford in Harris tweed,” [2] with his standard attire being a turtleneck, Harris Tweed jacket, khakis, and collegiate cordovan loafers, whic... | "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 |
1,479,660 | Ruth Lee Jones was the real name of which American singer, popular in the. 1950s who died in 1963 aged 39? | 1000+ images about Dinah on Pinterest | Newport jazz festival, Washington and Carmen Dell'Orefice Mid March of 1960 you would have been hearing the radio playing 'Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)' sung by the amazing Dinah Washington & Brook Benton. See More | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She We... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,661 | Which European band released the album ‘The Joshua Tree’ in 1987? | The Joshua Tree album - the seventh U2 LP The Joshua Tree Album Joshua Tree album cover Track list: Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, With Or Without You, Bullet The Blue Sky, Running To Stand Still, Red Hill Mining Town, In God's Country, Trip Through Your Wires, One Tree Hill... | 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 |
1,479,662 | Drinking from the River Lethe causes what? | LETHE - Greek River-Goddess & Underworld River of Oblivion Translation Oblivion (lêthê) LETHE was the underworld river of oblivion and its goddess. The shades of the dead drank of its waters to forget their mortal lives. According to some it formed the border between gloomy Haides and the paradise realm of Elysion (Ely... | Styx (River) Styx (River) by Michael Dawson The river of which many know its name, without knowing its origin or what it really stood for. A river that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. Styx it is said winds around Hades (hell or the underworld are other names) nine times. Its name comes fro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,663 | Which was the second James Bond movie? | The Official James Bond 007 Website | Home Contact SPECTRE © 2015 Danjaq, LLC, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. SPECTRE, 007 Gun Logo and related James Bond Trademarks © 1962-2015 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. SPECTRE, 007 Gun Logo and related James Bond Trademarks are... | Nancy Sinatra - The music of James Bond - Pictures - CBS News The music of James Bond Next Shirley Bassey Welsh singer Shirley Bassey has sung the most Bond theme songs, beginning with "Goldfinger," a pop hit in 1964. She also sang "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Moonraker" (1979). Photo: Singer Dame Shirley Bassey ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,664 | King Claudius and Queen Gertrude appear in which Shakespeare play? | SparkNotes: Hamlet: Analysis of Major Characters Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs & Symbols Hamlet Hamlet has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries, and the first thing to point out about him is that he is enigmatic. There is always more to him than the other characters in the play can figure out; e... | Hamlet: The Character Hamlet: The Character HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Jones, Baudelaire. "Hamlet: The Character." Hamlet Prince of Denmark. 2 May, 2012. <http://www.hamlet-shakespeare.com/characters/hamlet-character.html> The protagonist of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, and perhaps the grandest creation of his unpa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,665 | Which comedian and actor presents the Radio 4 Programme 'The Unbelievable Truth? | The Unbelievable Truth Hardback - British Comedy Guide 10 Great Facts The Unbelievable Truth The Unbelievable Truth is the hugely successful BBC Radio 4 panel show fronted by award-winning actor, comedian and writer David Mitchell in which panelists have to identify the preposterous truths from the lies. Now the book o... | BBC News | TV AND RADIO | Twenty years of Channel 4 Tuesday, 30 April, 2002, 12:27 GMT 13:27 UK Twenty years of Channel 4 Countdown was the first programme broadcast Channel 4 has recorded its first financial loss in 10 years. BBC News Online looks back at its history Twenty years after it was first launched, Channel 4... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,666 | What is the medical name for the large intestine of the human body? | The Intestines (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Location, Parts, Definition, and Conditions Next The intestines are a long, continuous tube running from the stomach to the anus. Most absorption of nutrients and water happen in the intestines. The intestines include the small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. T... | Dynamo, The Magician With Crohn's Disease Dynamo, the Magician With Crohn's Disease Search the site Dynamo, the Magician With Crohn's Disease Dynamo Has Performed For Celebrities And The Royal Family By Amber J. Tresca Updated June 03, 2016 At the age of 13, Bradford-born magician Steven Frayne, better known today by h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,667 | In the film The Great Escape who played the character Ashley Pitt, Dispersal? | The Great Escape - Escaped or Not - This or That Quiz - By BGCollector Capt. Virgil Hilts, the 'Cooler King' played by Steve McQueen Flt. Lt. Robert Hendley, the 'Scrounger' played by James Garner Sqn. Ldr. Roger Bartlett, 'Big X' played by Richard Attenborough Flt. Lt. Danny Velinski, 'Tunnel King' played by Charles B... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,668 | From which area of France does Camembert cheese come? | French cheese - Cheeses of France - a short guide - soft cheeses , such as Camembert - blue cheeses to which can be added a number of hybrids or very individual cheeses. Three different types of milk: Cheese is traditionally made from three types of milk: - cow's milk - sheep's milk (ewe's milk) Two origins: And they ... | French-English Food Dictionary | Chocolate & Zucchini Hello, I'm Clotilde! C&Z is all about fresh, simple, and colorful foods from my Paris kitchen. Learn more » French-English Food Dictionary (adj) to go (as opposed to sur place, for here). À l’ancienne old-fashioned, as in une baguette à l’ancienne. À point (f) in a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,669 | In which country is the Nubian Desert? | Nubian Desert Links Nubian Desert At midday the expedition left Dongola and pushed north into the desert… For more than a week our world was sand – soft sand, impacted sand, pebbly sand, wind-blown sand that gathered in drifts or rose into dunes… and when we closed our eyes at night we saw nothing but t... | Geography of Tunisia, Landforms - World Atlas Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa . It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia is dominated by the Atlas Mountains in the north and the Sahara Desert in the south. The Atlas Mountains exten... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,670 | Which letter is furthest to the right on a top letter row on a computer keyboard? | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | Keyboard Input (Windows) Keyboard Input Collapse the table of content Expand the table of content This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. Keyboard Input The keyboard is used for several distinct types of input, including: Character input. T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,671 | In Physics and Mathematics what name is given to a quantity that has magnitude but no direction? | Vectors and Direction Vectors - Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions - Lesson 1 - Vectors: Fundamentals and Operations Vectors and Direction Independence of Perpendicular Components of Motion A study of motion will involve the introduction of a variety of quantities that are used to describe the physical world. Examples... | "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 |
1,479,672 | In broadcasting and music, what is ‘amp’ short for? | Undertanding Power Amplifier Power Ratings R= resistance in ohms, V = voltage in volts. Let's look at a simple circuit to illustrate power (this is not an amplifier circuit but it is where we will start to keep things as simple as possible): In this case we have a 12 volt battery with a 100 ohm resistor as a load. A cu... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,673 | "What child actress delighted audiences in ""Curly Top"" and ""Heidi""?" | 1000+ images about Shirley Temple/Curly Top on Pinterest | United states navy, Little princess and Hawaii vacation Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Shirley Temple/Curly Top | 1993 Booker Prize 1993 Booker Prize Winner: Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle Shortlist Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Roddy Doyle Cover photograph: Derek Speirs/Report Dustjacket synopsis: "It is 1968. Patrick Clarke is ten. He loves George Best, Geronimo and the smell of his hot water bottle. He hates zoos, kissing and the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,674 | How many pairs of ribs does a human have? 8, 10 or 12? | The Ribs - The Human Skeletal System The Human Skeletal System References The Ribs The ribs are flat, thin bones that, together with the sternum , make up the ribcage. The ribs provide protection for vital organs in the upper body, including the heart and lungs. The ribs also help to protect major vessels in the uppe... | YouTube Undo Close "INDIAN BRAZILIAN LAMB..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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