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1,479,675 | During which year did the BBC 'Panorama' series first hit our screens? | '50s TV News TV News Hugh O'Brian, actor who played Wyatt Earp, has died aged 91 (5 September 2016) Hugh OBrian was one of the first American actors to achieve television celebrity in 1950s Britain as the marshal of Dodge City in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. More t... | How Britain crushed the "Mau Mau rebellion" - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) How Britain crushed the "Mau Mau rebellion" Channel Four TV's Secret History—Mau Mau By Barbara Slaughter 15 September 1999 Secret History, a se... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,676 | The Lupercal is a cave at the foot of which hill in Rome? | The Lupercale (cave) - Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Roma temple, monument, ruins, cave, Roman Empire, grotto From Wikipedia: The Lupercal ("lupa", Latin for she-wolf) is a cave at the foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, between the Temple of Apollo Pal... | Albert Herring Albert Herring By Benjamin Britten Albert Herring, Op. 39, is a chamber opera in three acts by Benjamin Britten. Composed in the winter of 1946 and the spring of 1947, this comic opera was a successor to his serious opera The Rape of Lucretia. The libretto, by Eric Crozier, was based on Guy de Maupassa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,677 | In which part of the body is the 'Talus'? | Talar Body Fracture Surgery Talar Body Fracture Surgery Page Content What is a talar body fracture? The talus bone makes up part of the ankle joint and the subtalar joint. The ankle joint gives up-and-down motion and the subtalar joint gives side-to-side motion. A fracture of the talar body is a break in the talus bon... | 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 |
1,479,678 | There is one family of mammals that contains only two species: the Okapi and which other? | 10 Fun Facts About Giraffes 10 Fun Facts About Giraffes By Bob Strauss Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! What I Learned About Today You might also enjoy: Health Tip of the Day Recipe of the Day There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did yo... | Island Life/III - Wikisource, the free online library Island Life/III 771641 Island Life — Chapter III.Alfred Russel Wallace [ 31 ] CHAPTER III CLASSIFICATION OF THE FACTS OF DISTRIBUTION.—ZOOLOGICAL REGIONS The Geographical Divisions of the Globe do not correspond to Zoological divisions—The range of British Mammals a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,679 | The name of which metallic, chemical, element is derived from the German word for goblin? | Cobalt - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: cobalt (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) Chris Smith Hello - beauty, blue glass, B12 and the best magnets that ... | Full text of "The chemical elements;" See other formats THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS tf o B THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS BY M. M. PATTISON MUIR, M.A. FELLOW AND PRELECTOR IN CHEMISTRY OF GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE HODDER AND STOUGHTON PUBLISHERS, LONDON* ITbe ^Useful fmowlefcge PLANT LIFE. By GRANT ALLEN... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,680 | Who released the album Do You Like Rock Music? | Do You Like Rock Music? - British Sea Power | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Do You Like Rock Music? AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger On 2005's Open Season , British Sea Power traded in some of the chilly post-rock angst that fueled their 2003 debut with a more strea... | Rock music | Rock Music Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 40px 2017 in rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that originated in the United States in the 1950s, and then developed into a range of different styles in the 1960s and later, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. [1] [2] It has it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,681 | Who was Walter Mondale's running mate in the 1984 election? | Walter Mondale's presidential running mate Geraldine Ferraro dies aged 75 | US news | The Guardian US politics Walter Mondale's presidential running mate Geraldine Ferraro dies aged 75 Geraldine Ferraro leaves the legacy of being the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a major US party campaign Geraldine Ferraro... | Sarah Palin Calls Out Tina Fey Again | The Huffington Post Sarah Palin Calls Out Tina Fey Again 08/20/2014 12:58 pm ET | Updated Aug 28, 2014 3.4k David McCabe Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hasn't forgotten the way Tina Fey impersonated her on "Saturday Night Live." Shortly after Palin was selected... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,682 | In the game of backgammon with how many pieces does each player begin? | GAMMONLIFE–BACKGAMMON RULES by Michael Strato Introduction There are many differant games one can play on a backgammon board, each with its own set of backgammon rules and different starting positions, but “standard backgammon” is the international version played at live backgammon tournaments worldwide, and on most In... | Backgammon FAQ: Basic Rules Backgammon FAQ Q: What is backgammon? Backgammon is a game played by two players, each with fifteen checkers , on a board consisting of 24 narrow triangles called point . The players move their checkers around the board according to rolls of the dice and the first player to get all their che... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,683 | What is the more common name for the explosive nitro cellulose | nitrocellulose | chemical compound | Britannica.com chemical compound chemical compound Nitrocellulose, also called cellulose nitrate, a mixture of nitric esters of cellulose , and a highly flammable compound that is the main ingredient of modern gunpowder and is also employed in certain lacquers and paints. In the lat... | 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 |
1,479,684 | Who is the heroine of Jane Austin’s Persuasion? | Persuasion: An Overview Persuasion: An Overview Categories: Jane Austen's Works , Media Reviews Tags: summary , synopsis 5 Comments Share this: Persuasion is Jane Austen’s last completed novel. She began it soon after she had finished Emma, completing it in August, 1816. She died, aged 41, in 1817, but Persuasion was n... | BBC - History - Historic Figures: Lady Jane Grey (1537 - 1554) z Lady Jane Grey © Jane was nominal queen of England for just nine days in 1553, as part of an unsuccessful bid to prevent the accession of the Catholic Mary Tudor. Jane was born in the autumn of 1537, the daughter of the Marquess of Dorset. Through he... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,685 | In which country is the city of Armagh? | County Armagh - Ireland | Ireland.com County Armagh Armagh County Armagh Armagh may be the smallest county in Northern Ireland, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for with large dollops of personality... County Armagh You may know St Patrick founded his first church in Armagh . But did you know the county is also h... | THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE (Contents) BATTLE OF THE BULGE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF MILITARY HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON, D.C., 1965 This volume, one of the series UNITED STATES ARMY IN WORLD WAR II, is the eighth to be published in the subseries, THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. The volumes in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,686 | Who topped the Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women in 2009? | Forbes Lists Most Powerful Women Forbes Lists Most Powerful Women ABC News Forbes has released its list of the world's 100 most powerful women of 2012, ranking German Chancellor Angela Merkel number 1 for the second year in a row. Presiding over one of Europe's most vibrant economies in the midst of the recession, Merk... | Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams - Difference and Comparison | Diffen Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams Serena Williams, the younger of the two talented Williams sisters, has had a more successful tennis career than Venus Williams. The sisters often play doubles together and are the richest female athletes in the wo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,687 | Mimi is the heroine of which opera? | LA BOHEME Program Notes LA BOHEME Program Notes La Bohème: Delight, Delirium, Death Karen Wachsmuth The tragedy we find in Puccini’s La Bohème—an irreversible loss, too soon—might remind us of the words of the great eighteenth-century German poet and writer Friedrich Schiller: “Even the Beautiful must die” (Auch das... | Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) | Phantom of the Opera | Fandom powered by Wikia Phantom of the Opera Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) 74pages on Share Love Never Dies is a romantic musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater with additional lyrics by Charles... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,688 | What is the tallest active volcano in Italy? | Italian volcanoes, volcanoes in italy, volcanic activity italy, mount etna, mount vesuvius, stromboli,active, dormant, extinct volcanoes Italian volcanoes, volcanoes in italy, volcanic activity italy, mount etna, mount vesuvius, stromboli,active, dormant, extinct volcanoes Profile Menu Jack of the Italian Navy Current ... | Abode Italy - Tuscany Area Guide Abode is an international associate of Savills Tuscany Area Guide Guide to Tuscany View All Areas Property for sale in Tuscany Property to rent in Tuscany Get Email Alerts for this area Tuscany is central Italy's largest region with a population of over 3.75 million. Located on Italy's ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,689 | In addition to the pelican and the puffin, which other bird gives its name to a formal pedestrian crossing in the UK? | Driving Test Fees How to do Pedestrian Crossing You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians There are 6 different types of pedestrian crossing:-... | Twitchers gather for rare sighting: Hudsonian Godwit is spotted in the UK for only the third time after making a 4,000 mile detour to Somerset | Daily Mail Online Twitchers gather for rare sighting: Hudsonian Godwit is spotted in the UK for only the third time after making a 4,000 mile detour to Somerset Rare bird was ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,690 | What number is a hurricane-force storm on the conventional Beaufort Wind Force Scale? | The Beaufort, Saffir-Simpson, & Fujita Scales That which no canvas could withstand. hurricane No sail can stand even when running The Beaufort Scale has become the standard method of judging wind force. It is not the oldest, since rating the strength of wind by number and/or assigning names to the ratings had been done... | Wind Names Evert Wesker, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ) Brisa, Briza 1. A northeast wind which blows on the coast of South America or an east wind which blows on Puerto Rico during the trade wind season. 2. The northeast monsoon in the Philippines. Brisote The northeast trade wind when it is blowing stronger than u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,691 | If you are eating a vegetable known as 'ladies fingers', what are you eating? | LADY'S FINGER Health Information Details by The Editor Ladies finger is a very useful vegetable and inexpensive medicine, as it is available practically round the year in India. Its use to boost sexual vigour and reduce excess menstrual blood. Due to its sweet taste, cold potency, vata-pitta pacifier nature, strength p... | 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 |
1,479,692 | Name the lake in Ethiopia which is the source of the Blue Nile? | The Blue Nile The Blue Nile Group Tours The Blue Nile: Its Origin, Falls, and Gorge There are four natural features attributed to the Blue Nile. These are Lake Tana, the Blue Nile River itself, the Blue Nile Falls and the Blue Nile Gorge Source of the Blue Nile The traditional source of the Blue Nile, locally known as ... | Ethiopia in 1995 | Britannica.com Ethiopia in 1995 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent The landlocked republic of Ethiopia is in the Horn of northeastern Africa. Area: 1,133,882 sq km (437,794 sq mi). Pop. (1995 est.): ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,693 | Which dish usually comprises raw vegetables, hard boiled eggs, anchovies, tuna and olive oil? | Grilled Tuna Nicoise Platter Recipe : Ina Garten : Food Network Tuna Salad Recipes 4.9 23 This is an awesome entertaining recipe! I've made numerous of times and it's always a hit. Also a good way to make good use of the weekly CSA box. corinnajean 2015-07-27T23:05:13Z item not reviewed by moderator and published this... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,694 | Which mystic symbol among Buddhists was adopted in reverse by the Nazi party in Germany? | The Nazi Connection with Shambhala and Tibet — Study Buddhism Arrow down Arrow up Many high-ranking members of the Nazi regime, including Hitler, but especially Himmler and Hess, held convoluted occult beliefs. Prompted by those beliefs, the Germans sent an official expedition to Tibet between 1938 and 1939 at the invi... | Hinduism: Caste System, Reincarnation, and Karma Philosophy 312: Oriental Philosophy Hinduism: The Caste System, Reincarnation, and Karma I. The Caste System--(groups assigned by birth not personality). The Hindu conception of the social order is that people are different, and different people will fit well into di... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,695 | Who "stuck a feather in his hat and called it Macaroni"? | Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather ‘Macaroni’? | Mental Floss Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather ‘Macaroni’? Yankee Doodle by A.M. Willard // Public Domain Like us on Facebook Yankee Doodle went to town...Mm-hm, yeah. Riding on a pony...Ok. Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni...Wait. What? What’s goin... | 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 |
1,479,696 | Which breed of sheep did Beatrix Potter breed at Hilltop Farm and help to save from extinction? | Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature, by Linda Lear A Life In Nature Chronology of Beatrix Potter's Life 1866 July 28 Helen Beatrix Potter born in 2 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, London, first child of Helen and Rupert Potter. 1871 Beatrix spends first summer holiday at Dalguise House, Dunkeld, Scotland, her su... | Mary Had A Little Lamb - YouTube Mary Had A Little Lamb Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Publish... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,697 | What nation won the European Football Championship after first failing to qualify for the finals tournament? | UEFA European Championship winners list | Football Bible UEFA European Championship winners list Published on Aug 29, 2014 The first UEFA European Football Championship was organized in 1960. It was previously called the European Nations Cup. Europe’s national teams contest the award every four years since that time. C... | Facts & Figures | Eurovision Song Contest Every year an estimated amount of some 180 million viewers watch the Eurovision Song Contest In 2008 and 2011, a record number of 43 countries participated Ireland has won 7 times, Sweden 6 and Luxembourg, France, and the United Kingdom 5 times. Poland made the most impressive ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,698 | What is the primary language of Hinduism? | Fast Facts on Hinduism - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts Hindu statistics, history, beliefs and practices at a glance. Names Hinduism; Hindu; hindoeïsme; hinduismo; Hindoo; sanatama dharma Etymology Persian hindu, Sanskrit sindhu, literally "river," meaning "of the Indus Valley" or "Indian." First used by British writers i... | BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Vishnu Religions Article about Vishnu, the second god in the Hindu triumvirate of Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva. On this page Print this page Who is Vishnu? Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (orTrimurti). The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,699 | What space shuttle was built to replace Challenger | History of the Space Shuttle - How Space Shuttles Work | HowStuffWorks History of the Space Shuttle The Enterprise separates from a Boeing 747 to begin one of its flight and landing tests Photo courtesy NASA Near the end of the Apollo space program, NASA officials were looking at the future of the American space progr... | NASA - Foale Breaks U.S. Space Flight Record Foale Breaks U.S. Space Flight Record 12.09.03 Image above: NASA Astronaut Michael Foale is the new record holder for most cumulative time in space by a U.S. astronaut. As each day passes during the remainder of his stay aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 8... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,700 | From 1922 to 1937, what name was given to the area of Ireland that was more independent than the rest of the island ? | History of Ireland 1919 - 1921: The War of Independence and Partition Next > After the First World War, in 1919, the powers in Europe sat down to redraw the boundaries of Europe. Sinn Fein attended these meetings and attempted to have Ireland included in this redrawing. They argued that Ireland should be gr... | Ireland, Republic of: History Ireland, Republic of History After the establishment by treaty with Great Britain of the Irish Free State (Jan., 1922), civil war broke out between supporters of the treaty and opponents, who refused to accept the partition of Ireland and the retention of any ties with Britain. The antitre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,701 | What was the name of Scooby Doo's nephew, whose catchphrase was 'Puppy Power' ? | Scrappy-Doo | Scoobypedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Don Messick [2] Scrappy-Doo is a Great Dane puppy and the nephew of Scooby-Doo . Scrappy is the most noteworthy of Scooby's relatives. He is noted for being quite headstrong and always wanting to face off in a fight against the various villains (unlike his uncle). Sco... | "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 |
1,479,702 | Which actor played the title role in the ITV detective series Endeavour? | Endeavour Endeavour Published: Mon 25 Mar 2013 Following the overwhelming response to the recent Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, a full series is coming soon to ITV. The information contained herein is embargoed from press use, commercial and non-commercial reproduction and sharing - in the public domain - until... | Lewis review, ITV: 'comforting' - Telegraph TV and Radio Lewis review, ITV: 'comforting' The series opener of Lewis walked a fine line between cosy convention and dramatic variation, says Anna Leszkiewicz 4 Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately star in ITV's Lewis Photo: ITV By Anna Leszkiewicz 10:00PM BST 10 Oct 2014 There'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,703 | "In what sport might you experience a ""sticky wicket"" or a ""wicked googly""?" | Language Log » Recycling "sticky wicket" for the uncricketed Recycling "sticky wicket" for the uncricketed « previous post | next post » Yesterday's Morning Edition took up the question of how " Bribery Accusations Hurt Wal-Mart's Stock Price ". The segment takes the form of a conversation between NPR's Chris Arnold an... | Edgeley Park Edgeley Park Stockport County's home since 1902 Stockport County FC, Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD Stockport County moved to Edgeley Park, then home of Stockport Rugby League Club, in 1902, having previously played at Green Lane in Heaton Norris. Down the years the old ground has se... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,704 | Who played the father of Indiana Jones in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'? | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - 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 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ( 1989 ) ... | Serious Popcorn: main Archives March 20, 2008 Remembering Ivan Dixon The actor Ivan Dixon died on March 16 in Charlotte, NC, while the media were buzzing about the need for more "dialogue about race." Too often, that means another recycling of the same-ol'-same-'ol, cliches and recriminations, until we grow weary and s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,705 | Frontier legend William H. Bonney, ultimately killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett, gained notoriety under what pseudonym? | William Henry "Billy the Kid" Bonney (McCarty) (c.1859 - 1881) - Genealogy William Henry "Billy the Kid" Bonney Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos William Henry "Billy the Kid" Bonney (McCarty) Also Known As: "Henry McCarty", "Willia... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY Questions set by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Bate Horntails. ROUND ONE: Q1: The characters Vladimir and Estragon appear? A: Waiting for Godot. Q2: What relation was Pliny the Younge... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,706 | Which sportsman was nicknamed 'The Yankee Clipper'? | Joe Di Maggio, the Yankee Clipper Joe Di Maggio Dead at 84 1999 Joe Di Maggio, the Yankee Clipper I would like to take the great Di Maggio fishing, the old man said. They says his father was a fisherman. Maybe he was as poor as we are and would understand. Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea His name was G... | Abcde home. What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B. - ppt download 2 What state are the Magic from? answer Q $100 B 3 What is Hastlebec’s #? answer Q $100 A 4 home 8 A $100 A 5 answer What was the only team to win two world series? Q $100 C 6 The Los Angeles Dodgers home A $100 C 7 Home Florida A $100 B 8 Q $10... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,707 | According to the Bible, who was 969 years old when he died? | Genesis 5:27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died. Matthew Henry Commentary 5:25-32 Methuselah signifies, 'he dies, there is a dart,' 'a sending forth,' namely, of the deluge, which came the year that Methuselah died. He lived 969 years, the longest that any man ever lived on earth; but t... | Noah's Ark Noah's Ark Genesis 6-8 The descendants of Adam and Eve had become evil and wicked, and God was sorry He had ever created mankind. He decided the only thing to do was destroy them all and start over! But there was one man, Noah, who was obedient to God and found God's favor. Noah Builds an Ark God told Noah t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,708 | What colour is the tree trunk on the UK Conservative Party logo? | Tory oak tree logo turns blue - Telegraph Tory oak tree logo turns blue The latest logo retains the scribbled tree shape, but projected on to it is blue sky By George Jones, Political Editor 12:01AM BST 08 Aug 2007 Have your say: Is the new logo an improvement? A year after the controversial doodle replaced the party'... | 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 |
1,479,709 | What is the most common first name for U.S. females born between 1933 and 2012? | Top 5 Names in Each of the Last 100 Years Top 5 Names in Each of the Last 100 Years Top names by State The following table shows the five most frequent given names for male and female babies born in each year 1916-2015. Over the last 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often (44 times), while... | 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 |
1,479,710 | Who played Queen Elizabeth I in Blackadder II? | Queen Elizabeth I | The Blackadder Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Miranda Richardson Queen Elizabeth I of England, affectionately known as Queenie, is a main character in Blackadder II . She is based on the historical Queen Elizabeth I of England . Queenie appears in all episodes of Blackadder II, and makes an appearan... | BBC - W1A - Media Centre Media Centre W1A Date: 03.03.2014 Last updated: 24.06.2014 at 13.18 With the London Games of Twenty Twelve successfully delivered, W1A follows former Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), at the start of a new chapter of his life as Head of Values at th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,711 | Oxford University Press/Dictionaries announced what (most popularly used emoji icon) 'word of the year 2015'? | Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… | OxfordWords blog Home > Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… That’s right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph: , officially called the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji, th... | 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 |
1,479,712 | What name is given to a young whale? | What Is a Baby Whale Called? | Animals - mom.me What Is a Baby Whale Called? Whales have sharp nurturing instincts. Ablestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Whales, the gentle giants of the ocean, are a curious and majestic group of animals. There are many species of whale -- it’s incredible to think of the differences... | Beluga Whale - Delphinapterus leucas - Details - Encyclopedia of Life Learn more about this article "Beluga are a Northern Hemisphere species, and have a thick layer of blubber that enables them to live in icy polar waters. They breed in the winter. The mother's pregnancy lasts about a year, and the calf nurses for two... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,713 | Austro-Hungarian Theodore Herzl was the first leader of what international movement? | Theodor (Binyamin Ze’ev) Herzl | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet Theodor (Binyamin Ze'ev) Herzl was the visionary behind modern Zionism and the reinstitution of a Jewish homeland. Herzl (born May 2, 1860; died July 3, 1904) was born in Budapest in 1860. He was educated in the spirit of the German-Jewish Enlightenmen... | First World War.com - Who's Who - Gavrilo Princip What's New Who's Who - Gavrilo Princip Gavrilo Princip (1894-1918) was born in June or July 1894, the son of a postman. One of nine children, six of whom died in infancy, Princip's health was poor from an early age: his eventual death was caused by tuberculosi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,714 | Who was the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor posthumously? | Oscars Awarded Posthumously Who was the first actor to receive an Oscar posthumously? The Answer: The only actor to win an Oscar posthumously was Peter Finch , who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for his role in the movie Network The British-Australian actor, who was also nominated for his role in ... | 1995 Academy Awards® Winners and History Il Postino: The Postman (1994, It./Fr./Belg.) Sense and Sensibility (1995, UK/US) Actor: NICOLAS CAGE in "Leaving Las Vegas", Richard Dreyfuss in "Mr. Holland's Opus", Anthony Hopkins in "Nixon", Sean Penn in "Dead Man Walking", Massimo Troisi in "Il Post... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,715 | Which American lost in a play off in 2009 British Open (golf)? | 10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses | Bleacher Report 10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow David Cannon/Getty Images 1 Comment With Webb Simpson capturing the US Open, American golfers have... | 1985 British Open Golf Tournament Winner and Scores By Brent Kelley Updated December 18, 2015. As the 1985 British Open got under way, it had been 16 years since any Briton won the Open Championship. Sandy Lyle put an end to that streak. The Scotsman was a 10-time winner on the European Tour and had three appearances i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,716 | "Shortly after World War I, the Kennel Club gave which new name to the ""Deutsche Schaferhund"", after a region, which had been taken from Germany?" | German Shepherd Dog Breed Information: History, Health, Pictures, and more History: As early man began to dominate the landscape through technological advances, coupled with the advent of agriculture, he would cease his nomadic hunter gatherer wanderings. This change in the culture of mankind would forever alter the... | Overspill Overspill 5A: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate 6A: Tea 18A: The white of an egg 19A: Tomato 33A. Kings cross and Charing cross 34A. Pennsylvania 35A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 36A. Caracus 41A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 42A. Eros 64A: The Duke of Edinburgh,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,717 | What can contract to give birth to a star? | Stars | Science Mission Directorate Science Mission Directorate Exoplanets Stars Stars are the most widely recognized astronomical objects, and represent the most fundamental building blocks of galaxies. The age, distribution, and composition of the stars in a galaxy trace the history, dynamics, and evolution of that g... | 24: Legacy, Lee Daniels' Star Ordered to Series by Fox - TV.com 0 If you're into original ideas, then go ahead and press back on your browser right now or throw whatever device your are reading this on in a lake. Fox has dipped into its well of IP and also ordered a series that's a direct descendant of its biggest hit ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,718 | Which Asian country is the world’s largest exporter of black pepper? | 2. The World Pepper Industry 2. The World Pepper Industry 2.1. Producing Countries Pepper is cultivated today in many countries. Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka (who are members of the International Pepper Community or IPC) and Vietnam, China, Ecuador, Madagascar, Thailand and Cambodia produce quantit... | Effective Communication at Pepsi Co - Term Paper Effective Communication at Pepsi Co Which Indian state is at the eastern end of the Himalayas? A: Assam. What is the name of the atmospheric gas which screens out the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation? A: Ozone. What is the world's deepest ocean? A: Pacific. Which is t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,719 | Who was the Italian player head-butted by French captain Zinedine Zidane in the final of the football World Cup 2006? | CNN.com - Materazzi reveals�insult to Zidane - Sep 5, 2006 Materazzi reveals insult to Zidane Adjust font size: ROME, Italy -- Italy defender Marco Materazzi has broken his silence over the verbal exchange that led to his violent World Cup final clash with French star Zinedine Zidane. Materazzi was sent crashing to the... | Lucky tossers | Football | The Guardian Lucky tossers Email your questions to the.boss@guardian.co.uk . This week: victory at the toss of a coin; Bob Wilson and his roots; blagging a place in the European Cup; clubs better in Europe than at home Thursday 8 August 2002 16.19 EDT First published on Thursday 8 August 2002... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,720 | In which part of your body would you find the 'Pyramids of Malpighi'? | Malpighi | Define Malpighi at Dictionary.com Malpighi [mahr-chel-law] /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1628–94, Italian anatomist. Related forms [mal-pig-ee-uh n] /mælˈpɪg i ən/ (Show IPA), adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Malpighi Expand Historical Examples The Insect Jules Michelet Malpighi coul... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,721 | Name both of the Bay City Roller's UK number ones (point for each)? | The Bay City Rollers are touring again after 40 years | Daily Mail Online comments Rub your eyes and look again. On stage, three ghosts from the past gather under the spotlights. In front of a sea of screaming women waving tartan scarves, the Bay City Rollers are once more rocking to the Shang-A-Lang sound of the music... | Savage garden - Artists - Slow Radio 90,00 Brisbane, Australia In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper Time Off seeking a vocalist for his five-piece band Red Edge. Darren Hayes, who was studying at a university in Brisbane at the time, responded and was as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,722 | The 1927 movie The General starred which actor? | Film History Milestones - 1927 Event and Significance 1927 Fox released They're Coming to Get Me (1927), a five-minute black and white short that was the first 'talkie' using the Movietone system. The first feature film released using the Fox Movietone system was Sunrise (1927) , directed by F. W. Murnau -- the first p... | Vamps, Flappers, and Shieks: Films of The 1920s Films of the Jazz Age Affairs of Anatole(1921) Director, Cecil B. DeMille. Cast: Gloria Swanson, Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Monte Blue. A New York socialite becomes bored with his newlywed bride and attempts to broaden his romantic horizons by rescuing a series of damsel... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,723 | In which Australian city is the WACA Cricket Ground found? | WACA Cricket Ground, Perth – Australia’s Stadiums – Tourism Australia Perth The WACA has been the home of cricket and other sports in Western Australia since the early 1890s. The WACA, nestled in the suburb of East Perth, has been the home of cricket in Western Australia since the early 1890s. WACA are the initials of ... | The Ashes: who loves cricket enough to cycle from England to Australia? https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/01/ashes-cycled-england-australia With the third Test about to begin, one 'crazy Pommie' looks back on an epic journey to see the first ball in Brisbane<p>On the eve of the first Test of the Ashes 2010-11 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,724 | In 1999, a publicity stunt by FHM magazine saw a huge naked picture of which celebrity projected onto the Houses of Parliament | Gail Porter recreates infamous naked FHM pose to mark her 40th birthday | Daily Mail Online Happy in her own skin: Gail Porter recreates her famous FHM pose for Now to mark turning 40 Gail Porter has recreated the naked pose which catapulted her to stardom 11 years ago. The glamour girl became a household name when her... | Royal baby - who's next in line? Guide to the new line of succession to the British throne | Daily Mail Online Femail Today Keeping everyone guessing! Amal Clooney wears loose-fitting two-piece for appearance in Davos with husband George after pregnancy rumors 'Zits and all!' Brandi Glanville posts a makeup-free sn... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,725 | In Norse mythology, what was the name of Odin's eight legged horse? | Sleipnir - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Sleipnir Odin riding Sleipnir (detail from the Tjängvide Runestone) Sleipnir (pronounced “SLAYP-neer”; Old Norse Sleipnir, “The Sliding One”) is the eight-legged horse of the god Odin . Sleipnir is one of Odin’s many shamanic helping spirits, ... | Poseidon (Neptune) - Greek God of the Sea. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon > Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan Pose... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,726 | What was the name of the dog that in 1957 became the first mammal in space? | Laika the Dog & the First Animals in Space Laika the Dog & the First Animals in Space By Elizabeth Dohrer, SPACE.com Contributor | September 25, 2012 06:55pm ET MORE The Soviet Union stunned the world on Nov. 3, 1957, with the launch of Sputnik 2. On board the small satellite was a little dog, Laika, the first animal t... | The Huckleberry Hound Show (TV Series 1958–1962) - 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 Huckleberry Hound is a blue-haired So... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,727 | What was the name of the first million pound winner on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'? | Judith Keppel | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Wiki 18-20 November 2000, 6-9 September 2003 Money won £1,000,000, £32,000 Judith Cynthia Aline Keppel (born 18 August 1942) [1] , a garden designer from Fulham, was a contestant on series 8 of the UK version of t... | Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the U... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,728 | Who created the fictional detective Roderick Alleyn? | Top 10 Fictional Detectives - Listverse Top 10 Fictional Detectives Naert January 18, 2011 Whenever I’m bored I like to read a good detective story. I always make a list of suspects with their motives and alibis, and try to unmask the culprit at least four chapters before the end. Sometimes I’m right; sometimes I’m way... | Chester Gould | American cartoonist | Britannica.com American cartoonist Gil Kane Chester Gould, (born Nov. 20, 1900, Pawnee, Okla., U.S.—died May 11, 1985, Woodstock, Ill.), American cartoonist who created “Dick Tracy,” the detective-action comic strip that became the first popular cops-and-robbers series. Gould studi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,729 | Which team has not won a World Series since Babe Ruth stopped pitching for them? | Babe Ruth | Society for American Baseball Research If you can help us improve this player's biography, contact us . Babe Ruth This article was written by Allan Wood During his five full seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth established himself as one of the premier left-handed pitchers in the game, began his histo... | Round One Jeopardy Template The name of Dr. Sieuss's egg-hatching elephant 100 Well-known Tasmanian-born leading lady who launched her entertainment career under the name of Queenie O'Brien. 100 What is the kitchen? Room in the average American home that is the scene of the greatest number of arguments. 100 The distanc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,730 | Who was born as “Norma Jeane Mortenson”? | Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb Marilyn Monroe Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (133) | Personal Quotes (116) | Salary (19) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (2) Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles Count... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "CECILIA " Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "CECILIA " 1-50 of 153 names. Keira Knightley Keira Christina Knightley was born in the South West Greater London suburb of Richmond on March 26th 1985. She is the daughter of actor Will Knightley and actress tu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,731 | Which country won the African Cup of Nations Trophy in 2015 beating Sudan on penalties in the final? | Ghana 0-0 Ivory Coast (8-9 on pens) AFCON 2015 MATCH REPORT: The Elephants win tournament as goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scores crucial spot-kick | Daily Mail Online Ghana 0-0 Ivory Coast (8-9 on pens) AFCON 2015 MATCH REPORT: The Elephants win tournament as goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scores crucial spot-kick The Elephant... | Map of Top Ten Largest African Countries by Area Largest Countries in the World by Area Countries in Africa Africa is made up of over fifty sovereign nations, and several more territories and dependencies. Of the countries in Africa, Algeria is the largest country by area, with an area of 2,381,740 square kilometers. A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,732 | Which Yorkshire town or city has a daily newspaper called the Telegraph & Argus? | Telegraph & Argus | British Newspapers Online The Telegraph & Argus (known locally as the “T&A”) is an evening tabloid newspaper sold from Mondays to Saturdays in and around the City and Metropolitan Borough of Bradford in West Yorkshire, including the neighbouring towns of Keighley, Shipley, Bingley and Ilkley. But th... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: May 2007 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Friday, May 11, 2007 Cup Final Questions 1 Who was elected President of the USA in the same year the Great Depression started? Herbert Hoover (1929) 2 Which yachtsman, born in Macclesfield in 1977, won Olympic gold medals in Sydney and Athens? Ben Ains... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,733 | In the 2004 film of the same name who played the part of 'Vera Drake'? | Sally Hawkins - Biography - IMDb Sally Hawkins Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (53) | Personal Quotes (45) Overview (2) 5' 2" (1.57 m) Mini Bio (1) Sally Hawkins was born in 1976 in Lewisham hospital, London, England, to Jacqui and Colin Hawkins, authors and illustrators of children'... | 2000 Academy Awards® Winners and History Traffic (2000, Germ./US) Actor: RUSSELL CROWE in "Gladiator," Javier Bardem in "Before Night Falls," Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," Ed Harris in "Pollock," Geoffrey Rush in "Quills" Actress: JULIA ROBERTS in "Erin Brockovich," Joan Allen in "The Contender," Ju... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,734 | Which river with a vast delta to the South china Sea rises as the Za Qu in Tibet? | Mekong Encyclopedia > Places > Asia > Southeast Asia Physical Geography Mekong Mekong (māˈkŏng, mēˈ–) [ key ], Chinese Lancang, one of the great rivers of SE Asia, c.2,600 mi (4,180 km) long. From its marshy source (definitively identified in 1994) on the Rup-sa Pass in the highlands of Tibet, it rises as the Za ... | Delta Alliance - Rhine-Meuse Delta Search Rhine-Meuse Delta The Rhine is one of Europe’s major rivers. From its source in Switzerland it flows through six countries before reaching the North Sea, a distance of 1,320 km. It has a catchment area of ca. 200,000 km2 with more than 58 million inhabitants. The total length o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,735 | John Sentamu was given which English title in May 2005? | John Sentamu : definition of John Sentamu and synonyms of John Sentamu (English) John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu ( English pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɑːmuː/ ; born 10 June 1949) is the 97th Archbishop of York , Metropolitan of the province of York, Primate of England and a columnist for a tabloid newspaper.[ which? ] He is the se... | Kenneth Branagh - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Director Kenneth Charles Branagh was born on December 10, 1960, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, to parents William Branagh, a plumber and carpenter born in 1930, and Frances (Harper) Branagh, also born in 1930. His brother, William Branagh Jr., was born in 1955 and siste... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,736 | A word spelt the same backwards and forwards is called what? | Words which are the same spelt backwards or forwards Frequently Asked Questions Words which are the same spelt backwards or forwards If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start vi... | NATO phonetic alphabet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet . FAA radiotelephony alphabet and Morse code chart The NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or ICAO sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,737 | On First Looking Into Chapman's House in 1816 and The Eve of St Agnes in 1820 are works by which British poet? | Etymologie, Etimolog�a, �tymologie, Etimologia, Etymology - CA Kanada, Canad�, Canada, Canada, Canada - Literatur, Literatura, Litt�rature, Letteratura, Literature (E?)(L?) http://www.abebooks.com/books/CompanyInformation/ Company Information AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books. Millions of new, used, rare, and... | On First Looking into Chapman's Homer - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,738 | What is the name of Siegfried Farnon’s younger brother in the UK television series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’? | James Herriot's private hell: The shocking truth about the man behind TV's most famous vet | Daily Mail Online James Herriot's private hell: The shocking truth about the man behind TV's most famous vet Jim Wight is talking about his father's 'little attacks of melancholy'. His quaint turn of phrase evokes a bygone era ... | Only Fools And Horses characters - British Comedy Guide Del AKA: Derek Trotter; Del Boy; Del Trotter. Trader. Played by: David Jason Derek Trotter - Del Boy to his friends (and enemies) - is a loveable rogue and dodgy market trader. In the 1980s and early 1990s he and his brother worked their socks off trying to mak... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,739 | What was the first name of British Prime Minister Gladstone? | William Ewart Gladstone | British Statesman William Ewart Gladstone British Prime Minister and Political Reformer William Ewart Gladstone. Kean Collection/Getty Images By Robert McNamara Updated December 31, 2015. William Ewart Gladstone was a dominant and controversial figure in Victorian England and the leading Brit... | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,740 | A necromancer is a type of what? | necromancer - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word necromancer Necromancer is a fancy word for a magician. A necromancer might mix up a love potion or cast a spell on your mortal enemy. You can use the noun necromancer when you talk about a sorcerer of any kind, but it most often refers to someone who can... | 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 |
1,479,741 | Kiritimati, the first inhabited place to experience each New Year, is more commonly known as what? | Kiritimati Christmas Island is the first place to see the New Year Kiritimati Christmas Island is the first place to see the New Year By jayita, Gaea News Network Thursday, December 31, 2009 more images Are you excited to know, which is the lucky place on earth to first welcome New Year 2010. It’s called Kiritimati. Th... | 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 |
1,479,742 | What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 24 | 1978: Tanker Amoco Cadiz splits in two About This Site | Text Only 1978: Tanker Amoco Cadiz splits in two Violent seas have split the Amoco Cadiz super tanker wrecked off the coast of France, destroying any hopes of salvaging any remaining oil and threatening an ecological disaster. Experts hoped... | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,743 | Kathmandu is the capital of which country? | Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal 737 Kathmandu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagarpalika (Metropolitan City), as compared to Up-Mahanagarpalika (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagarpalika (Municipality).... | Nepal Religion Nepal Information » Nepal Religion Nepal Religion Religion is an integral and deep-rooted part of Nepalese life. Nepal is only country constitutionally declared Hindu state in the world, but many religions are practice here. A remarkable feature of Nepal is thus the religious homogeneity that exists, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,744 | What is a female hippopotamus called? | Hippopotamus - Hippo Facts, Pictures & Information You are here: Home / Animals / Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Image Source The Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius) is the third largest living land mammal on the earth. The first largest is the elephant and the second is the white rhinoceros. A male hippopotamus is called... | Knowledge Knowledge You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 21 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 25 to 35 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 39 to 115 are not shown in this preview. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,745 | The metric prefix nano means 10 to the power of? | Definitions of the SI units: The twenty SI prefixes Consider the earlier example of the height of the Washington Monument. We may write hW = 169 000 mm = 16 900 cm = 169 m = 0.169 km using the millimeter (SI prefix milli, symbol m), centimeter (SI prefix centi, symbol c), or kilometer (SI prefix kilo, symbo... | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,746 | The Alabama Three performed the theme song for which major US TV series? | The Sopranos theme song - Woke up this morning - YouTube The Sopranos theme song - Woke up this morning 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 avai... | TV page of ULTIMATE MYSTERY/DETECTIVE WEB GUIDE A: Mystery/Detective Television Series Acapulco 27 Feb 1961-24 Apr 1961 (NBC-UA-Libra) 8 30-minute episodes, black and white, Mystery/Detective Action- Adventure; Patrick Malone and Gregg Miles, a pair of Korean war vets based in Acapulco, are bodyguards for attorne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,747 | Livermorium is a new element in the periodic table named after a town in which US state? | Two Elements Named: Livermorium and Flerovium Two Elements Named: Livermorium and Flerovium By Jennifer Welsh | December 2, 2011 11:47am ET MORE Years after their discovery, the super-heavy elements 114 and 116 have finally been christened by their Russian and American discoverers. The elements have been named fleroviu... | The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names | Mental Floss The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names filed under: chemistry , language Like us on Facebook On December 30, 2015, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announced the discovery of four new chemical elements—numbers 113, 115, 117, and 11... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,748 | From the 14th century to the 18th century, which country was known as 'Lang Xang', translated as 'The Land Of The Million Elephants'? | Laos | Article about Laos by The Free Dictionary Laos | Article about Laos by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Laos Related to Laos: Vietnam , Nepal Laos (lä`ōs), officially Lao People's Democratic Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,217,000), 91,428 sq mi (236,800 sq km), SE Asia. A land... | 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 |
1,479,749 | What hugely popular annual celebration takes its name from the Sanskrit for 'row of lamps'? | Favorite Festival Holi Free Essays Favorite Festival Holi Holi The Holi celebration is most commonly celebrated by the Hindu faith and is unique to its kind. It was a little out of... the norm form for me because this type of thing isn’t what I have experienced ever in my life. There was a variety of colors and music t... | 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 |
1,479,750 | In which sphere of industry or commerce is the name of Arthur Maiden famous? | Biography - Sir John McEwen - Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian Dictionary of Biography Tip: searches only the name field Tip: Use double quotes to search for a phrase This article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography , Volume 15, (MUP), 2000 John McEwen (1900-1980), by unknown photographer N... | Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards launches bid to save decaying boat - 25 years on - Telegraph Sailing Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards launches bid to save decaying boat - 25 years on Tracy Edwards, who made history by leading the first all-female crew to the finish line of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1990, needs to raise... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,751 | Which of the Marx Brothers appeared in their vaudeville act, but not in any of their films? | The Marx Brothers - Biography - IMDb The Marx Brothers Jump to: Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (2) Mini Bio (1) The Marx Brothers, Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo are a group of actors known for Duck Soup (1933), Animal Crackers (1930) Horse Feathers (1932) A Night in Casablanca (1946) A Day at the Races (1937) and A Night at... | History of Teddington Studios Remind Me History of Teddington Studios For close to a century, Teddington Studios has been an important source of production for the entertainment industry, with an output ranging from silent films to contemporary television shows. The studio, located in Teddington in South-West London, h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,752 | Griffin was the main character in which book by H G Wells? | The Invisible Man (a.k.a. Griffin, the Stranger) in The Invisible Man The Invisible Man in the Mirror The Invisible Man is everything we don't like about ourselves (minus visibility, plus science). Now, we don't mean to say that Griffin is a blank canvas for us to project our issues on; he has a full history and is a v... | Easylib: Librarian to Bangalore, Hyderabad, and more - India's first online library Look who’s playing first base by Matt Christopher Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher The Witches by Roald Dahl The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and six more Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Matilda by Roald Dahl Encyclope... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,753 | Which sea, separated from the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch, suffered an ecological disaster in November 2007, when a fierce storm wrecked numerous oil tankers? | Kiev Ukraine News Blog: Ecological Catastrophe Overwhelms The Strait Of Kerch Daily news and other information from the city made famous around the globe by the "Maidan Revolution". Friday, November 16, 2007 Ecological Catastrophe Overwhelms The Strait Of Kerch MOSCOW, Russia -- A "colossal" ecological catastrophe is g... | Volga Volga I. Introduction Volga , river in western Russia, longest and one of the most important rivers of Europe. The Volga River rises northwest of Moscow in the Valday Hills and flows 3,700 km (2,300 mi) to the southeast before emptying into the Caspian Sea near the city of Astrakhan'. It is navigable for about 32... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,754 | Kyudo is the Japanese art of which sport? | Kyudo — Encyclopedia of Japan Brief Overview of Japanese Art of Archery Traditional Art of Archery using Japanese Bow and Arrow "Kyudo" is a Japanese martial art in which the mind and body are trained through a series of conduct in shooting a Japanese bow and arrow at a target. It developed long ago as Kyujutsu (the ar... | Sports & Hobbies Flashcards In which sport is an epée used? Definition Fencing (it's the sword) Term What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches? Definition 5' 8" - five feet eight inches (apparently based on eye level for a six foot tall person) Term Which US sportsman was n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,755 | Which of Henry VIII's wives is said to haunt Hampton Court? | Henry VIII and his Six Ghosts | History in the (Re)Making History in the (Re)Making I’m looking for… Search for: Please be aware all commenting has been disabled until I am in a position to moderate them full time again. Thanks :) Top Posts & Pages / Article , Tudor / 7 comments It’s almost Halloween! Therefore break o... | BBC History - Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was well-known for having six wives. His break with the papacy in Rome established the Church of England and began the Reformation. Image: Henry VIII (1491–1547) by Hans Holb... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,756 | At a French McDonald's, what would they call a quarter pounder with cheese? | "You know what they call a Quarter Pounder in France?" | Flickr "You know what they call a Quarter Pounder in France?" Royal With Cheese. And do you know why they call it a Royal with Cheese? Uhh, because of the metric system? Check out the big brain on Brad! Done | Roquefort Cheese Roquefort Cheese Roquefort Cheese © Denzil Green Roquefort Cheese is a blue cheese made from raw sheep's milk curdled with Calf Rennet. The breed of sheep that the milk is taken from is called "Lacaune." The wheels are 8 inches wide by 3 to 4 inches (7.5 x 10 cm) tall, and weigh 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 pounds (... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,757 | Which ventriloquist had a dummy called Charlie Brown | THE LIVES THEY LIVED: ARTHUR WORSLEY; Suffering Silently - The New York Times The New York Times Magazine |THE LIVES THEY LIVED: ARTHUR WORSLEY; Suffering Silently Search Magazine | THE LIVES THEY LIVED: ARTHUR WORSLEY THE LIVES THEY LIVED: ARTHUR WORSLEY; Suffering Silently By BEN YAGODA Continue reading the main stor... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,758 | I Who commanded the German fleet at the Battle of Jutland? | Battle of Jutland: The Commanders | Mark Simner Battle of Jutland: The Commanders Posted on by Mark Simner The Battle of Jutland, fought 100 years ago between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet, was the largest and most important naval engagement of the First World War. Although it ended somewhat in... | PBS Online - Lost Liners - Britannic The Britannic. Credit bed full, the Britannic could transport 3,309 patients. Only the Aquitania could carry more: almost 4,200 wounded. But until the Britannic reached the port of Mudros on the Aegean island of Lemnos, the gathering point for casualties from all the Mediterranea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,759 | Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame collaborated with Tim Rice on which hit musical? | ABBA — Listen for free on Spotify ABBA Play on Spotify The most commercially successful pop group of the 1970s, the origins of the Swedish superstars ABBA dated back to 1966, when keyboardist and vocalist Benny Andersson , a onetime member of the popular beat outfit the Hep Stars , first teamed with guitarist and vocal... | 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 |
1,479,760 | Which card game involves 2 teams of 2 players aiming to reach 7 points, with each trick taken above 6 counting as 1 point, using 52 cards, all dealt except the last, which is turned up as trumps? | Card Games: Commercial Games Alpha There are 74 cards representing letters of the alphabet - 42 consonants, 32 vowels and 2 wild cards. While the consonant cards each represent a single letter, the vowel cards give a choice of two vowels and the wild cards represent any letter. Several games for these cards are offered... | The World's Oldest Board Game [ Next ] [ Up ] [ Previous ] The World's Oldest Board Game Although sometimes it is claimed that Chess or Checkers has the greatest antiquity of all board games, it is now known that the board games found in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia are instead closely related to this modern board gam... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,761 | Which American President sanctioned the use of atomic weapons against Japan? | The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb: Arguments Against The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb: Arguments Against Arguments Against The Bomb by Michael Barnes Note: This section is intended as an objective overview of the decision to use the atomic bomb for new students of the issue. For the other side of the issue, go her... | Warren G. Harding | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Warren G. Harding Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and wom... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,762 | This game park is so big it is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West, but in which country are they situated? | Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo National Park in Kenya Thank you for your Subscription We will keep you updated with the latest Lamu deals Finch Hattons Camp Tsavo National Park, Kenya, Africa & Finch Hattons Tented Lodge, Chyullu Hills, Kenia Finch Hattons Camp is a luxury tented camp located at the heart of Tsavo West Natio... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,763 | What 3-D puzzle was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture? | What 3-D puzzle was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture? What 3-D puzzle was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture? +2 votes posted Aug 3, 2015 by Sandeep Bedi Share this question Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment i... | A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma - TV Tropes A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma × — The Riddler, The Long Halloween A Stock Phrase typically used to describe something that... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,764 | Which is the closet planet to the sun to have a moon ? | Planet Mercury: Facts About the Planet Closest to the Sun Planet Mercury: Facts About the Planet Closest to the Sun By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 30, 2016 08:44pm ET MORE This view is one of the first from the MESSENGER probe's Oct. 6, 2008 flyby of Mercury. Credit: NASA/JHUAPL/CIW Mercury is the... | The Galilean Satellites : Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto The Galilean Satellites : Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto PIA01400, 1998-05-08 In this 'family portrait,' the four Galilean Satellites are shown to scale. These four largest moons of Jupiter shown in increasing distance from Jupiter are (left to right) Io,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,765 | Which singer and songwriter of the 1970s and 1980s was the first to have three consecutive double albums hit #1 on the Billboard charts, and was the first female artist to have four number-one singles in a thirteen-month period? | Donna Summer - Music on Google Play Donna Summer About the artist LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, painter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the late-1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, she was the first artist to have three c... | KATE BUSH - NEVER FOR EVER [1980] - Αντιφωνίες Website: www.katebush.com Catherine «Kate» Bush, CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. She is known for her eclectic and experimental music as well as her idiosyncratic performances. Bush first came to note in 1978 when, at ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,766 | Welsh rugby clubs Swansea and Neath joined to form which club? | Neath braced for season kick-off : Newsroom | Welsh Rugby Union | Official Website Neath braced for season kick-off 7 July 2010 23:59 By Neath celebrate winning last year's Principality Premiership title. Principality Premiership champions Neath kick-off the defence of their title with a home clash against Glamorgan Wa... | Royal Wootton Bassett Town Football Club - A Charter Standard Community Club - About Us Royal Wootton Bassett Town Football Club About Us | Contact Directory | Vacancies | Find Us Royal Wootton Bassett Town Football Club is an FA Charter Standard Community Club, with 27 teams in total, ranging from Veterans through to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,767 | Which part of the brain controls the heart rate? | What Parts of the Brain Control Respiration - Interactive Biology, with Leslie Samuel What Parts of the Brain Control Respiration Shares 22 The different parts of the brain with emphasis on the Medulla Oblongata First off, lets talk about what respiration is. In order for you to live, your body needs oxygen. Cell s use... | Cardiovascular System of the Head and Neck Home > Cardiovascular System > Cardiovascular System of the Head and Neck Cardiovascular System of the Head and Neck The cardiovascular system of the head and neck includes the vital arteries that provide oxygenated blood to the brain and organs of the head, including the mout... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,768 | Psellismophobia is the fear of doing what? | CTRN: Change That's Right Now | Psellismophobia · Add Comment Trusted, Effective Treatment for Psellismophobia. If you’re like most people who live with this fear, you probably wonder if you can ever be rid of it. After 10 years working with people with the most severe phobias, we have yet to come across someone with a... | IndyWatch Feed Index Melbourne Islamophobia forum By Karen Percy, ABC Nasrin did not know Martin Place gunman Man Haron Monis but during December’s deadly siege the Melbourne IT worker said she felt his actions personally. “I was returning from work on the train — a lady started pushing me with her bag and she started ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,769 | In 1956, British and French forces invaded a country in North Africa due to a dispute over which engineering work? | World War II | WarWiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Adolf Hitler then turned on the Soviet Union , launching a surprise attack ( codenamed Operation Barbarossa ) on June 22 , 1941 . Despite enormous gains, the invasion stalled on the outskirts of Moscow in late 1941, as the winter weather made further advances difficult. ... | Project MUSE - George Brown and British Policy in the Middle East following the 1967 War George Brown and British Policy in the Middle East following the 1967 War Arieh J. Kochavi (bio) Abstract In the aftermath of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, relations between Britain and the Arab world improved, particularly with Egypt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,770 | What is the first name of the nephew of Ebenezer Scrooge, son of his sister Fran, in the Charles Dickens novel ‘A Christmas Carol’? | Scrooge's Sister Scrooge's Sister What is Scrooge's sister's name in A Christmas Carol? Asked on M.P. Ossa | College Teacher | (Level 1) Distinguished Educator Posted on December 26, 2014 at 4:53 PM In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Stave 2: "The First of the Three Spirits", Ebenezer Scrooge is taken to the past... | The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens: Character Summary NELL TRENT: a beautiful 13 year old girl who lives with her grandfather THE GRANDFATHER (OF NELL): an elderly man who owns a curiosity shop CHRISTOPHER (KIT) NUBBLES: a lad with a comical expression and odd mannerisms who works for the grandfather RICHARD (DI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,771 | Which Pope was inaugurated in 1978? | The Election of Pope John Paul II - 1978 Year in Review - Audio - UPI.com The Election of Pope John Paul II The Election of Pope John Paul II Published: 1978 Play Audio Archive Story - UPI The Pope covers his ears to protect them from the deafening screams coming from Roman school boys and girls as he enters St. Peter'... | The Curious Yarn of Paul's "Shipwreck" Journeys with an Apostle – The Final Mission The Curious Yarn of Paul's "Shipwreck" All at Sea! Paul's right arm? Wonder of wonders, the Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, Valletta, Malta, claims to possess "a portion of the right wrist bone" of the apostle. What the jewelled reliqu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,772 | What was the name of the Liberian oil tanker that was wrecked off the coast of the Isles of Scilly in 1967? | The 13 largest oil spills in history | MNN - Mother Nature Network MNN.com > Earth Matters > Wilderness & Resources The 13 largest oil spills in history Here's a look at the largest spills in world history and how the Gulf oil spill and the Exxon Valdez disaster compare. 24 U.S. Navy craft are anchored along the shorel... | "Star Trek" The Trouble with Tribbles (TV Episode 1967) - 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 To protect a space station wit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,773 | Which word can go before Pot, Cup and Spoon to make three other words? | Frequently Asked Questions about Coffee Frequently Asked Questions about Coffee Version 3.11 coffee@aomt.netmegs.com This FAQ is dedicated to coffee and all that goes with it. There are several newsgroups in which these topics may be of relevance, including rec.food.drink.coffee, alt.coffee, alt.food.coffee and alt.dru... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,479,774 | "What, holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other, traditionally represents ""Justice""?" | The Symbol of Justice - It's About Justice The Symbol of Justice Home › The Symbol of Justice The Symbol of Justice Themis from the temple of Nemesis Rhamnous Attica signed by sculptor Chariestratos, c 300 BCE Most know that when they see a statue of a blindfolded woman holding a sword or scroll in one hand and scales ... | ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: J A G FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Last Revision: 11 Mar 2000 Written by Stephan Lerchegger <phyx@gmx.net> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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