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1,480,675 | Meaning “cluster of eight” in the local language, what did the Ellice Islands change their name to upon gaining independence? | CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background Afghanistan Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequently ... | Native American Olympians Celebrated at New Smithsonian Exhibition | Newsdesk Native American Olympians Celebrated at New Smithsonian Exhibition Honored Athletes Include Jim Thorpe, Billy Mills and Duke Kahanamoku May 9, 2012 On the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Games in which athletes Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox), Duke... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,676 | Back to Henry V111, who was his third wife? | Anne Boleyn: Facts About the Second Wife of Henry VIII | Primary Facts Anne Boleyn: Facts About the Second Wife of Henry VIII Posted on by James • 7 Comments Here are some facts about Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Very little is known about the early years of Anne Boleyn’s life. Historians can’t even... | Henry James: Novels 1903-1911 | Library of America Library of America Back Henry James: Novels 1903-1911 Print Share The Ambassadors | The Golden Bowl | The Outcry | Appendix: “The Married Son” Edited by Ross Posnock The Library of America crowns its six-volume edition of the novels of Henry James with three late maste... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,677 | What did the USA purchase from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1857? | Why did Russia sell Alaska to the USA? | eNotes Why did Russia sell Alaska to the USA? pohnpei397 | College Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished Educator Posted on September 23, 2010 at 12:40 PM Not surprisingly, the major reason that Russia sold Alaska to the United States was the fact that the Russian Tsar needed money.... | The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861: A Charter of Freedom or an Act of Betrayal? | History Today The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861: A Charter of Freedom or an Act of Betrayal? Russia Civil Rights , Social Michael Lynch takes a fresh look at the key reform of 19th-century Russia. In 1861 serfdom, the s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,678 | Who wrote the 1980 children's book 'The Twits'? | 1980s - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Overview In the last decade of his life, Roald Dahl's prolific output included some of his best-known stories Close -1980 The Twits Mr Twit hates his wife. Mrs Twit detests her husband. They like nothing more than playing wicked tricks on one another. Sooner or later, things are going to g... | Sandi Toksvig to replace Stephen Fry on QI Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 11:10AM Stephen Fry is quitting QI after 180 episodes of the erudite comedy quiz. He will leave following the upcoming series of the BBC2 favourite, which takes its name from its abiding subject – 'Quite Interesting' snippets of information. Each s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,679 | What was the name of the monk who first produced sparkling wine | Sparkling Wine vs. Champagne | The Wine Company Sparkling Wine vs. Champagne Posted by Jason Kallsen on December 6, 2012 in Champagne , Sparkling wine | 17 comments If you're new to The Wine Company, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed to stay on top of new releases, special announcements, and more. Thanks for vi... | Gregor Mendel: A Monk and His Peas | Genetics Gregor Mendel: A Monk and His Peas By Heather Whipps | June 5, 2008 02:38pm ET MORE Oil Painting of Abbot Gregor Mendel. Mendel conducted his famous experiment at the Abbey of St. Thomas in what is now Brno, Czech Republic. He was elected Abbot of the St. Thomas friars in 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,680 | Now known as Cobh, which Irish town was the Titanic's last port of call? | Cobh Titanic More Info NECA/IBEW - Your Power Partners Who are we? The Power Partners represents an innovative partnership between the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Between us, we represent the best in electrical contracting and labor. Our partnersh... | 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 |
1,480,681 | The internationally significant UK organizations PRS and PPL which merged in 2016 operate in which sector? | Copyright 2000 - 2017PPL. All rights reserved. 43rd BASCA Gold Badge Awards Presented <p>Category: News</p> <p>Founded in 1974, the BASCA Gold Badge Awards recognise exceptional people from right across the industry who have made a unique contribution to British music. Crispin Hunt, Chairman of BASCA said: “It is a gre... | Since The Cold War | MI5 - The Security Service Since The Cold War SINCE THE COLD WAR By Professor Christopher Andrew, author of "The Defence of the Realm". The end of the Cold War, the sudden collapse of the Soviet Bloc in 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union itself in 1991 transformed the priorities of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,682 | Which birds gather in ‘Screaming Parties’ on summer evenings? | Screaming common swifts flying around in circles - Holstebro, Denmark - YouTube Screaming common swifts flying around in circles - Holstebro, Denmark 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... | Group Names for Birds Group Names for Birds: A Partial List By Terry Ross A bevy of quail A bouquet of pheasants [when flushed] A brood of hens A building of rooks A cast of hawks [or falcons] A charm of finches A colony of penguins A company of parrots A congregation of plovers A cover of coots A covey of partridges [... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,683 | In The Wizard Of Oz, what was the Tin Man looking for? | The Wizard of Oz (5/8) Movie CLIP - Finding The Tin Man (1939) HD - YouTube The Wizard of Oz (5/8) Movie CLIP - Finding The Tin Man (1939) HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not b... | Tin Cup (1996) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,684 | The ship ‘Cutty Sark’ was built in which Scottish dockyard town? | Seven of the most famous ships built on the River Clyde - The Scotsman Heroes Seven of the most famous ships built on the River Clyde The Cutty Sark in her custom-built dry dock in Greenwich. The ship was built in Dumbarton in 1869 and last sailed in 1938. Picture: Wikipedia CHRIS McCALL 16:20 Wednesday 11 May 2016 09:... | On this day: The Forth and Clyde Canal opened in 1790 - The Scotsman On this day: The Forth and Clyde Canal opened in 1790 The Forth and Clyde Canal opened in 1790. Picture: Stephen Mansfield 00:00 Friday 08 July 2016 Events, birthdays and anniversaries on 8 July 8 July 951: The city of Paris was founded. 1249: King Al... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,685 | Which journey by James Lovell, John Swigert and Fred Haise in 1970 almost ended in disaster? | NASA Apollo Mission Apollo-13 Odyssey (CM-109) and Aquarius (LM-7) Mission Objective: Apollo 13 was supposed to land in the Fra Mauro area. An explosion on board forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. The Fra Mauro site was reassigned to Apollo 14 . Launch: Saturday, April 11, 1970 at 13:13 CST. At five a... | Cape Farewell | Article about Cape Farewell by The Free Dictionary Cape Farewell | Article about Cape Farewell by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Cape+Farewell Also found in: Wikipedia . Farewell, Cape, southernmost point of Greenland, on Egger Island, at lat. 59°46'N. Egger Island and th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,686 | Who composed the 'Warsaw Concerto'? | Liberace performs "Warsaw Concerto" - YouTube Liberace performs "Warsaw Concerto" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Pleas... | Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' with M�ller-Brachmann and Tatulescu from Budapest - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com Concert will begin at 18:00 hours GMT Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' with M�ller-Brachmann and Tatulescu from Budapest Live stream Live stream will be available right here at the beginning of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,687 | "Who appeared on the first cover of ""Playboy"" magazine?" | The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953. (Photo by... | Christie Brinkley Biography (Model) Best known as: Sports Illustrated cover girl and former wife of Billy Joel Name at birth: Christie Lee Hudson Robust and athletic with a California-girl smile, Christie Brinkley was the first woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition for three consecutiv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,688 | "Whose ""Very Best of"" album released in 2009, made her the oldest person at the time ever to appear in the top 20 album charts?" | Record-Breakers and Trivia - Albums - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index Best-Selling Albums of All Time Accurate historical sales data is almost impossible to come by for the album market. We are indebted to Hanboo for his tireless work in the computation of this list. The all-time best-selling albums i... | Top Hits 1950 - 2000 2000 1951 Top 40 Hits of 2000 All The Small Things - Blink 182 (#6) Amazed - Lonestar (#1) American Pie - Madonna (#29) Another Dumb Blond - Hoku (#27) Auld Lang Syne - Kenny G (#7) Back At One - Mark Wills (#36) Be With You - Enrique Iglesias (#34) The Best Day - George Strait (#33) Big Deal - LeA... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,689 | A little appreciated, very common human characteristic is the spilt or separated (technically 'accessory')? | CityPages January 2016 by CityPages Kuwait - issuu issuu MAGAZINE ISSUE No. 73 JANUARY 2016 issuu.com/citypageskuwait Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enjoy reading CityPages. To read it on your computer, simply visit the web link above. pinterest.com/citypagesmag Scan this QR code with your smart ph... | Bill Sherwood's Trivia Page - archive page 4 On to page < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 5 > < 6 > The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war. A portion of the flag is blue, while the other is red. The blue portion is flown on top in time of peace and the red porti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,690 | Which is the chief male sex hormone? | Male Hormones: Men's Health.com That fine-tuning increases the system's vulnerability, as it relies on complex feedback to regulate itself. "If that feedback is distorted, it can disrupt the process," says Vivian Fonseca, M.D., chief of endocrinology at Tulane University's health sciences center. Use our guide to ensur... | Information Sheet 9, Parts of Flowers INFORMATION SHEET 9 Parts of Flowers Flowers are beautiful to us, but for the plant they serve a critical function. Flowers are how plants produce seeds to reproduce. In many cases, the flower contains male and female parts, roughly equivalent to the male and female sexes of animal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,691 | Which town is the birthplace of Wordsworth and the home of Jennings brewery? | Cockermouth - birthplace of William Wordsworth - YouTube Cockermouth - birthplace of William Wordsworth Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is availab... | William Wordsworth The Poet And The Man English Literature Essay William Wordsworth The Poet And The Man English Literature Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. William Wordsworth shows us... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,692 | What country famously bans chewing gum? | Why Singapore banned chewing gum - BBC News BBC News Why Singapore banned chewing gum By Elle Metz BBC News Magazine 28 March 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Thinkstock Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday at the age of 91, is famed as the man who turned Singapore from a small port into a global trading hub. But he ... | Do I Know This ? Do I Know This ? Updated May 17, 2013, 12:23 AM Have you ever wondered who's got the most number of top singles in U.K ? Have you ever wondered which company is the world's top Global Brand ? Have you ever wondered which country has got the most or the highest number of Netizens ? Use template Amazing ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,693 | Who assassinated Martin Luther King? | Dr. King is assassinated - Apr 04, 1968 - HISTORY.com Dr. King is assassinated Publisher A+E Networks Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at theLorraine Motelin Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader was in Memphis t... | The Strange Saga of the JFK Assassination Car | Boundary Stones: WETA's Washington DC History Blog The Strange Saga of the JFK Assassination Car 11/22/2013 in DC by Patrick Kiger You may have assumed that the Presidential limosine that carried President Kennedy through Dallas on November 22, 1963 was taken out of servi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,694 | Which Robert Zemeckis film was the highest-grossing film worldwide of 1985? | 'Back to the Future' Is Going Back to the Theaters 'Back to the Future' Is Going Back to the Theaters Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in ‘Back to the Future’ (Universal) Where we’re going, we don’t need home entertainment systems. Buckle up and get your flux capacitor firing, because the Back to the Future trilogy... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,695 | Which country re-united in 1990? | East and West Germany reunite after 45 years - Oct 03, 1990 - HISTORY.com East and West Germany reunite after 45 years Share this: East and West Germany reunite after 45 years Author East and West Germany reunite after 45 years URL Publisher A+E Networks Less than one year after the destruction of the Berlin Wall, East... | 90 Years Mandela by Topco Media - issuu issuu 90 The Nelson Mandela Years thE NELSON mandela years It also features independent editorial in which important writers reflect in new and in interesting ways upon Madiba’s living legacy to all of us. 90 The Nelson Mandela Years is therefore a necessary and a vital component... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,696 | Earth, Ceramic, Gas and Masonry are all types of what? | Masonry Stoves, Masonry Heaters and Masonry Fireplaces (also known as the Russian Fireplace), plus Masonry Ovens and Earth Ovens: How to design and build your own very efficient, low-cost masonry heaters, ovens, and earth ovens. Rediscovering an Old Way of Warming by David Lyle Masonry stoves have been widely use... | Do you know...? Do you know...? 1. Over which country did Pan Am flight 103 crash in December 88? 2. Who sang about his Prerogative in the 1980s? 3. Which all-girl group had 80s No 1s with Walk Like An Egyptian and Eternal Flame? 4. Which sitcom, premiered in 1988, featured Dr. Harry Weston? 5. The 1980 Olympics were b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,697 | What is the action of a falcon diving on it's prey called | Speed Thrills: The Peregrine Falcon Tops Out At A Speed Faster Than Your McLaren | car News @ Top Speed Speed Thrills: The Peregrine Falcon tops out at a speed faster than your McLaren News The cheetah may reign supreme as the fastest animal on land , but when you take into account the air above and the water below, th... | Arona travel guide — iHoppers • El Médano Water sports and beach activities A wide choice of leisure options awaits visitors of Arona's multi-faceted landscape. Its coastal resorts offer a wide range of aquatic sports, such as swimming, scuba-diving, sailing, wind-surfing, jet-skiing, banana-boating, and many more. D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,698 | Which luggage company is named after a Biblical strongman? | Samsonite Luggage, Suitcases & Bags | Luggage Pros Receive Samsonite Email Alerts About Samsonite For almost 100 years, Samsonite has been regarded as a top-quality luggage producer and retailer. Named after the Biblical strongman, the company emerged as a travel trunk manufacturer during an age when travel was reserve... | Industries - Business History of Industries - Business History Books Food - Part 2 610 A.D. - Pretzels originated in Southern France or Northern Italy; young monk prepared unleavened bread for Lent (Christian period of fasting and penitence before Easter) in shape of Christians' praying - arms folded across c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,699 | Which European country's flag is the oldest in the world? | The 5 Oldest Country Flags in the World – Patriot Wood Order a wood replica of the Scotland Saltire today! → 2. AUSTRIA (Adopted 1230) The flag of Austria entertains three equal horizontal stripes of red, white, and red. Historically, the design is based on the coat of arms of the Babenberg dynasty, and at first the fl... | Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an official... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,700 | "In Western films, what is a ""saloon""?" | Westerns Films Westerns Films Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Examples Westerns are the major defining genre of the American film industry, a nostalgic eulogy to the early days of the expansive, untamed American frontier (the borderline between civilization and the wilderness). They are ... | The Jazz Singer (1927) Pages: ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Background Warner Bros.' and director Alan Crosland's The Jazz Singer (1927) is an historic milestone film and cinematic landmark. [Most people associate this film with the advent of sound pictures, although Don Juan (1926), a John Barrymore silent film, also had a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,701 | "Where was the 9 hour amphibious operation on 19 August 1942 that led to the death and injury of 3,369 of 5,000 Canadians and the loss of the ship ""Berkeley"", while German casualties were less than 600?" | Disaster at Dieppe | United Kingdom | Tanks Disaster at Dieppe Buy $4.95 Description Jubilee was the first naval invasion or, depending on one’s definition, large scale raid, of World War II. Approximately 6,000 troops were roped into the attack: they included 5,000 Canadians, 1,00... Jubilee was the first naval invasi... | Atomic Bomb, Baker, is Detonated Underwater | World History Project Atomic Bomb, Baker, is Detonated Underwater The second test, Shot "Baker," proved much more impressive. Detonated ninety feet underwater on the morning of July 25, Baker produced a spectacular display as it wreaked havoc on a seventy–four–vessel fleet ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,702 | What was the name of 'The Little Mermaid' in the Disney film of the same name? | Ariel | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “A girl rescued me. She was singing. She had the most beautiful voice.” ―Prince Eric talking about Ariel Princess Ariel is the protagonist of Disney 's classic 1989 animated feature film, The Little Mermaid . She is the seventh daughter of King Triton , ruler of the underse... | Cinderella Kids Story | Fairy Tales Bedtime Stories for Kids - YouTube Cinderella Kids Story | Fairy Tales Bedtime Stories for Kids Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,703 | In 1984, who became the first comedian to die during a live performance on tv? | Tommy Cooper Biography -Biography Online About Tommy Cooper Biography Tommy Cooper (1921 – 1984) was one of Britain’s best loved comedians and magicians. Due to his exposure on British TV, he became one of best recognised comedians and magicians in the UK. Cooper was a member of the Magic Circle and incorporated magi... | Arthur Askey Arthur Askey Arthur was born in Liverpool in 1900 and joined a touring concert party in 1924. Two years later, and for the next four years he became one of Fred Wilton's Entertainers at the Oval, Cliftonville. He started to make a name for himself in 1930 when he appeared with Powis Pinder's 'Sunshine'. In... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,704 | What is the capital of the central Italian region of Umbria? | Umbria - Umbria Region Italy - seeitalia.com Overview The Italian region of Umbria is one of the smallest in the country. Located in the mountainous regions of central Italy, by the valley of the Tiber River, this tiny sector of Italy thrives in historic tales of medieval flavour. Originally ... | Two Savoys Return to Italy - Regalis This page linked from: House of Savoy Son of Last King of Italy Returns © 2003 L. Mendola Two of the few European royals who still found themselves exiled from their country in the year 2001 have finally returned to Italy. Prince Vittorio Emanuele, son and heir of King Umberto II of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,705 | The six soft alkali metals (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium) react with water to produce what gas? | Alkali metal - 必应 Sign in Alkali metal The alkali metals are a group (column) in the periodic table consisting of the chemical elements lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K),[note 1] rubidium (Rb), caesium (Cs),[note 2] and francium (Fr). This group lies in the s-block of the periodic table of elements as all alkali... | Reactions of the Group 1 elements with water REACTIONS OF THE GROUP 1 ELEMENTS WITH WATER This page looks at the reactions of the Group 1 elements - lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and caesium - with water. It uses these reactions to explore the trend in reactivity in Group 1. The Facts General All of these metals... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,706 | A hit song of 1960 by Brian Hyland concerned an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini of what colour? | Death of Paul Vance, Songwriter of ‘Itsy Bitsy’ Bikini, Is Reported in Error - The New York Times The New York Times Music |Itsy-Bitsy Bikini, Big Mistake: Paul Vance Is Alive and Well Search Continue reading the main story A songwriter who co-wrote the 1960 pop hit “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” wa... | The UK Number Ones : 1950s Sheet Music Sales Week Ending SONG TITLE Notable Recording(s) + Artist Links Weeks COMMENT 7 Jan 1950 You're Breaking My Heart Ink Spots 2 They were a top close-harmony singing act of black Americans. 21 Jan 1950 Hop Scotch Polka Billy Whitlock 1 Whitlock wrote the piece with that title, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,707 | "How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong ""win"" only to be stripped of them again in August 2012?" | Lance Armstrong Stripped of 7 Tour de France Titles - The New York Times The New York Times Cycling |Lance Armstrong Is Stripped of His 7 Tour de France Titles Search Continue reading the main story Photo Lance Armstrong, capturing a stage of the Tour de France in 2004. Credit Patrick Kovarik/Agence France-Presse — Get... | Alberto Contador - ESPN Topics - ESPN Alberto Contador Doping Allegations Alberto Contador is a Spanish professional cyclist who has won the Tour de France three times. Contador won the Tour de France in 2007 (with the Discovery Channel team), 2009 and 2010 (with the Astana team). He also has won the 2008 Giro d'Italia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,708 | The policy of what total bad ass, and US President, was to speak softly and carry a big stick? | Theodore Roosevelt | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Theodore Roosevelt With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation's history (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the ... | Presidents | Cuban Missile Crisis George W. Bush Barack Obama “Total war makes no sense in an age where great powers can maintain large and relatively invulnerable nuclear forces and refuse to surrender without resort to those forces. It makes no sense in an age where a single nuclear weapon contains almost 10 times th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,709 | Which American writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954? | Nobelprize.org Award Ceremony Speech Presentation Speech by Anders Österling, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy In our modern age, American authors have set their stamp more and more strongly on the general physiognomy of literature. Our generation in particular has, during the last few decades, seen a reo... | Nobel Prize in Literature | Britannica.com Nobel Prize in Literature any of the prizes (five in number until 1969, when a sixth was added) that are awarded annually from a fund bequeathed for that purpose by the Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel.... Displaying Featured Nobel Prize in Literature A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,710 | Who is the Governor of the Bank of England | Governor of the Bank of England - Press releases - GOV.UK Governor of the Bank of England From: First published: 26 November 2012 This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mark Car... | Bank of England Governor: Race for Sir Mervyn King successor | Daily Mail Online comments Chancellor George Osborne out jogging in St James Park today, before announcing in the Commons plans to advertise the Governor job George Osborne yesterday fired the starting gun on the race to become the next Governor of the Bank... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,711 | Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, the Grameen Bank was founded to offer small, collateral free loans to the rural poor of which country? | Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize Speech given by The Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Ole Danbolt Mjøs (Oslo, December 10, 2006) Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Laureates, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, "The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006, divided ... | Full list of Nobel peace prize winners - Times of India Times of India Iran releases US Navy sailors Full list of Nobel peace prize winners Here is the full list of Nobel peace prize laureates from 1901, when the prize was first awarded. AFP | Oct 10, 2014, 03.18 PM IST OSLO: Here is the full list of Nobel peace prize ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,712 | Spanish. What item of clothing is/are ‘los guantes’? | Vocabulary Vocabulary Google Ads block to desktop version (300×600) Ropa de exteriores: Free Quiz #1 Fill in the missing letter(s) or word(s). gloves | 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 |
1,480,713 | What style of facial hair was famously worn by American Civil War general Ambrose Burnside? | h2g2 - Facial Hair and the American Civil War - Edited Entry To The Galaxy Earth Edition Facial Hair and the American Civil War Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything Facial Hair and the American Civil War Created 2 Conversations Today, tufty beards and long, frown-like moustaches seem ridiculous t... | 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 |
1,480,714 | In the musical “The King and I”, who is or was “I”? | The King and I - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.com The King and I Browse more shows you may also be interested in. Theater The Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's beautiful and classic musical. Video Read More Set in the 1860s, The King and I is based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, a widowed ... | Trivia: Everything you need to know about Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I | The Opera Blog Trivia: Everything you need to know about Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I By Jennifer Williams , October 21, 2013 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II are pictured auditioning hopefuls at the St James Theatre. P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,715 | The birth, at Baekdu Mountain, of what Asian despot was foretold by a swallow, and heralded by the appearance of a double rainbow over the mountain and a new star in the heavens? | Kim Jong Il- Nutjob, Alien or Saviour?, page 1 link Okay, I really didn't know where to post this... Now I know we all have our feelings about this somewhat eccentric and just kooky world leader, but there are many tales coming out of North Korea that he is more then he appears... Official biographers claim that hi... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,716 | Where are the Huygens Gap and the Maxwell Gap? | Cassini: Mission to Saturn: Maxwell's That Ends Well Maxwell's That Ends Well Photojournal: PIA10516 November 19, 2008 In the Maxwell gap within Saturn's C ring resides a narrow, eccentric ringlet of the same name. Astronomers are studying this ringlet to understand how it is maintained. One possibility is that a small... | 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 |
1,480,717 | What is the name of the house to which the family move in the novel ‘The Railway Children’ by Edith Nesbit? | The Railway Children | U Star Novels UK 200 pages, 13.2cm x 19.7cm Free Excerpt Look Inside! A rollercoaster (well, steam train) ride of adventures and emotions which will captivate young and old alike. The mystery and the multi-layered plot will keep the pages turning and many will find the book hard to put down until... | BBC - Capital - Media Centre Media Centre Bafta-winning Peter Bowker’s adaptation of John Lanchester’s critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Capital Category: BBC One ; Drama Set on a single street in South London, Capital is a portrait of a road transformed by soaring property prices: what was once the home of mo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,718 | Who was named 'Person of the Year 2010' by Time Magazine, the youngest winner since the first award in 1927? | Time names Mark Zuckerberg 2010 Person of the Year | Reuters Wed Dec 15, 2010 | 3:07 PM EST Time names Mark Zuckerberg 2010 Person of the Year 1/3 Time Magazine December 27, 2010/January 3, 2011 cover featuring Mark Zuckerberg as the Person of the Year in this image released to Reuters on December 15, 2010. Mark Zucker... | Preview of 2011: the anniversaries - Telegraph Preview of the Year Preview of 2011: the anniversaries The Berlin wall went up 50 years ago, the year Diana, Princess of Wales was born, and it’s the centenary of the launch of the Titanic. Christopher Howse considers the milestones of the year ahead . Princess Diana i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,719 | Which lake, located about halfway between Venice and Milan is the largest lake in Italy? | Lake Garda: History - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. Lake Garda: History Review a place you’ve visited JOIN Free Newsletter Interested in Lake Garda? We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Lake Garda each week. Lake Garda... | Venice view from the Bridge Foscari, to the Bridge Santa Margherita. Gondola Punta e Basilica Salute. Venice ( English /ˈvɛnɪs/ VEN-iss ; Italian : Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ; Venetian : Venesia) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of 117 small islands that ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,720 | In which year did the first car-carrying hovercraft cross the English Channel? | Giant Hovercraft Retire After 30 Years Of Channel Crossings Giant Hovercraft Retire After 30 Years Of Channel Crossings Listen | Print By Thomas Geiger, dpa Sep 12, 2000 in Lifestyle Dover/Calais (dpa) - For 30 years riding on a cushion of air from the British port of Dover to Calais in France was one of the m... | The Hughes H-4 "Hercules" "The Spruce Goose" Evergreen Aviation Museum The Hughes H-4 Hercules (registration NX37602) was a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft company. The aircraft made its only flight on November 2, 1947. Built from wood due to wartime raw material res... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,721 | Which straits separate Corsica and Sardinia? | Sardinia & Corsica - Costa Smeralda, the Maddalenas & Strait of Bonifacio - Golden Glow Posted on August 27, 2015 by Ellen in Italy , Italy , Sailing , Travel // 0 Comments Sardinia overflows with scenic splendor. In an earlier post, we shared how sublimely beautiful we found the Golfo di Orosei to be, and how much we ... | Strait of Messina Bridge: Construction Will Begin on the World’s Largest Suspension Bridge - Buildipedia Home Topics AEC Professionals Public Infrastructure Strait of Messina Bridge: Construction Will Begin on the World’s Largest Suspension Bridge Strait of Messina Bridge: Construction Will Begin on the World’s Largest... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,722 | "Who succeeded ""Anwar Sadat as President of Egypt?" | Mubarak of Egypt: the U.S. Meets the Surprising Man Who Succeeded Sadat Mubarak of Egypt: the U.S. Meets the Surprising Man Who Succeeded Sadat Email He was Anwar Sadat’s handpicked successor, but when Hosni Mubarak travels to Washington this week for scheduled talks with President Reagan, Americans will find that the ... | What's Our President Doing In Saudi Arabia? ▷ ASK.NAIJ What's our President doing in Saudi Arabia? By Reuben Abati Why would President Umaru Musa Yar'çdua choose to go to Saudi Arabia at this time instead of the 64th UN General Assembly meeting holding in New York? What's so special about Saudi Arabia which the Presid... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,723 | What geological term refers to granular material sized between sand and clay, derived from soil or rock? | Landslide Types and Processes Landslide Types and Processes U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2004-3072 July 2004 Landslides in the United States occur in all 50 States. The primary regions of landslide occurrence and potential are the coastal and mountainous areas of California, Oregon,... | Geological and Mineralogical Glossary Dictionary Accretion: The accumulation of sediment by deposition, often occurring along a shoreline or in a river delta. Acicular: A mineral growth formation consisting of fine needle-like crystals. Adamantine: Having a brilliant luster like that of a Diamond. Adit: A pas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,724 | What is the name of the saxophone player in the Muppet rock band, which appear on the television show ‘The Muppets’? | Zoot | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Zoot, as seen in Season 1 Zoot and Rowlf in The Muppets. Zoot is the balding, blue-haired saxophone player for the Electric Mayhem . According to his performer and builder Dave Goelz , "Zoot is just a fifty-year-old burnt-out musician." [1] Zoot first appeared with his bandm... | Fozzie Bear | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Bonnie Erikson builder Fozzie Bear is The Muppet Show's resident comedian. He's an orange-brown, fuzzy Muppet bear who tells bad jokes, usually punctuated with his catchphrase laugh , "Wocka wocka wocka!" Fozzie's best friend is Kermit the Frog , although they occasio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,725 | What do Americans call what we would call a buggy or pushchair? | british english - What is the difference between a 'pram', a 'pushchair', and a 'buggy'? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange What is the difference between a 'pram', a 'pushchair', and a 'buggy'? What is the difference between a 'pram', a 'pushchair', and a 'buggy'? According to Google: pram: a four-wheeled carr... | 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 |
1,480,726 | In the periodic table of elements, which chemical element would come last alphabetically ? | Alphabetical list by Name of the chemical elements of the periodic table For chemistry students and teachers: The tabular chart on the right is alphabethically listed. The first chemical element is Actinium and the last is Zirconium. Please note that the elements do not show their natural relation towards each other as... | Chemistry Tutorial : Introduction to the Periodic Table of the Elements Rn The elements helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn) make up a group in the periodic table. Group 18 contains the elements helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe) and radon (Rn). Some g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,727 | What British term equates to the American 'quarter-note' in music? | Note Duration The length of time that a note is played is called its note duration, which is determined by the type of note. The whole note has the longest note duration in modern music. The half note has half the duration of a whole note. Two half notes occupy the same amount of time as one whole note. The quarter not... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,728 | In which English town or city is the Meadowhall shopping centre located? | Meadowhall Shopping Centre Guide | Meadowhall Facilities & Parking Meadowhall Shopping Centre Guide Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield Meadowhall shopping centre is located in Sheffield in the North of England and offers shoppers one of the largest shopping complexes in the UK. Meadowhall first opened back in 1990 a... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Prog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,729 | In which UK County is the village of Stilton? | Stilton Village Website | About Stilton, Cambridgeshire, UK Thence to Stilton, slowly paced, With no bloome nor blossome graced, With no plums nor apples stored, But smoothen, like an old man’s fore’d. Yet with Innes so well provided, Men are pleased when they have tryde it. Stilton is a large village located in north-... | 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 |
1,480,730 | Who wrote the 1969 novel ‘The Godfather’? | Mario Puzo Estate Wants To Cancel 'The Godfather' Contract with Paramount in Countersuit | Hollywood Reporter 4:14pm PT by Eriq Gardner Mario Puzo Estate Wants To Cancel 'The Godfather' Contract with Paramount in Countersuit Controversy erupted after the estate of Mario Puzo had plans to license a new boo... | 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 |
1,480,731 | Which Apollo spacecraft landed on the Moon in February 1971? | Feb. 5, 1971: Apollo 14 Moon Landing Video - ABC News ABC News ABC News coverage as astronauts collect samples on the lunar surface. 3:00 | 09/28/14 Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}} Coming up next: More information on this video Enhanced full screen Transcript for 2/5/1971: Apollo 14 Moon Landing Th... | Apollo 11 Moon Rocket's F-1 Engines Explained (Infographic) Apollo 11 Moon Rocket's F-1 Engines Explained (Infographic) By Karl Tate, SPACE.com Infographics Artist | March 20, 2013 01:10pm ET MORE Learn how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to raise sunken Apollo 11 moon rocket engines from the Atlantic Ocean floor in th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,732 | Who became leader of the Bosnian Serbs in 1992? | The History Place - Genocide in the 20th Century: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1992-95 In the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, conflict between the three main ethnic groups, the Serbs, Croats, and Muslims, resulted in genocide committed by the Serbs against the Muslims in Bosnia. Bosnia is one of several small countries that emer... | Sarajevo Olympics 1984: Pictures Show Neglect, Wreckage Of Games Past Sarajevo Olympics 1984: Pictures Show Neglect, Wreckage Of Games Past The Huffington Post Canada | By Christian Cotroneo Kiss. Kiss. Bang. That's pretty much the story of Sarajevo, once a flower of Olympic endeavor. In 1984, the city in the former ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,733 | "What type of animal was the subject of the movie ""Blackfish""?" | Blackfish Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 167 reviews in total 161 out of 179 people found the following review useful: Hearing a harsh critique of SeaWorld only seems right coming from the people it meant the most to. from Toronto, ON 20 July 2013 Without a doubt Blackfish is one of th... | Common Bottlenose Dolphin Species Guide - WDC LC (T. t. ponticus listed as EN) CITES Appendix: II (Black Sea population has zero export quota) CMS Appendix: I (T. t. ponticus), II (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea populations) Classification: The bottlenose dolphin is the most well-known of all dol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,734 | Which car manufacturer produced the models Beta, Delta and Gamma? | Lancia Beta HPE (1978) - pictures, information & specs Lancia Beta HPE (1978) Lancia Beta HPE The Lancia Beta (Type 828) is a compact executive car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia from 1972 to 1984. It was the first new model introduced by Lancia after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969. The Beta was ma... | The History of Bentley Car Directory / Bentley / History The History Of Bentley Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded in England on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (known as W.O. Bentley or just W.O). Mr. Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,735 | La Cenerentola is an opera by Gioachino Rossini based on which fairy story? | ROSSINI: Cenerentola (La) (Cinderella) Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) La Cenerentola On 29th February 1816 Rossini signed a contract with the Teatro Valle which obliged him from October of the same year to be in Rome and there to provide the music for a new libretto, the work to have its première on 26th December. Rossi... | Cornucopia Cornucopia The cornucopia ( Latin : Cornu Copiae) is a symbol of food and abundance dating back to the 5th century BC, also referred to as horn of plenty, Horn of Amalthea, and harvest cone. In mythology In Greek mythology , Amalthea was a goat who raised Zeus on her breast milk, in a cave, on mount Idi of C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,736 | Which orchestra traditionally plays at the 'Last Night of the Proms' each September? | Last night of Proms 2013 to be conducted by a woman | Music | The Guardian Proms 2013 Last night of Proms 2013 to be conducted by a woman Marin Alsop to take the baton for Royal Albert Hall concert on 7 September, with Daniel Barenboim's complete Ring cycle the must-see of the preceding programme Charlotte Higgins , ch... | Ten Perfect Orchestral Recordings - The New Yorker Ten Perfect Orchestral Recordings May 1, 2012 I don’t know that perfection is of the greatest importance in music-making. Spirit, power, phrasing, tempo, expressiveness—all these things matter more than note-perfect execution. Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954) is wide... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,737 | Which 1851 novel has the alternative title ‘The Whale’? | Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (1851) Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (1851) Image Zoom At the time of its first publication, Moby Dick was unlike anything ever before written in American fiction. A magisterial mish-mash of different argots, syntaxes, and linguistic styles, Herman Melville's (1819-1891) masterpiece incorporates and... | History of the Mystery - MysteryNet.com History of the Mystery Return to Content History of the Mystery Mystery and crime stories as we know them today did not emerge until the mid-nineteenth century when Edgar Allan Poe introduced mystery fiction’s first fictional detective, Auguste C. Dupin, in his 1841 story, “The M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,738 | Who was a child star in the 1930's, an ambassador later in life, and died in 2014? | Famed former child actress Shirley Temple dies - CNN.com Famed former child actress Shirley Temple dies By Ben Brumfield, CNN Updated 2:12 PM ET, Tue February 11, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Shirley Temple Black dies at 85 02:50 Story highl... | Walter Matthau - Actors and Actresses - Films as Actor:, Films as Director:, Publications Walter Matthau - Actors and Actresses Walter Matthau - Actors and Actresses Nationality: American. Born: Walter Matuschanskayasky (some sources say Matasschanskayasky) in New York City, 1 October 1920. Education: Attended the N... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,739 | Which American businessman presented the original TV series ‘The Apprentice’ which premiered in 2004? | About: The Apprentice (U.S. TV series) About: The Apprentice (U.S. TV series) An Entity of Type : television show , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org The Apprentice is an American reality game show that judges the business skills of a group of contestants. It is closely associa... | 7 Memorable Moments from Oscar Hosts Past and Present | Mental Floss 7 Memorable Moments from Oscar Hosts Past and Present Like us on Facebook 1. Will Rogers In 1934, host Will Rogers (left) caused one of the most embarrassing Oscar mix-ups ever when he announced the winner of the Best Director award by saying, "C'mon ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,740 | Which 1937 film about boxing, starring Edward G Robinson, was remade in 1962, as a musical, starring Elvis Presley? | Kid Galahad Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 20 out of 23 people found the following review useful: A fast-moving prizefight melodrama
14 April 2005 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Edward G. Robinson is cast as a tough manager who discovers, quite by accident, a young bellhop (W... | Andrew Lloyd Webber | Biography and Filmography | 1948 Produced the London revival of the stage musical, "The Sound of Music" 2004 Produced the film adaptation of "The Phantom of the Opera"; film earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Webber received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,741 | Who played the title role of Jack Reacher in the 2012 film of Lee Child's novel 'One Shot? | Lee Child Danika Yarosh Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Jack Reacher’ Sequel Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 by Russ Fischer Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders may have company in the Jack Reacher sequel. Relative newcomer Danika Yarosh, who has a role in Heroes Reborn, is in talks to join the cast of the new Ed Zwick-direct... | 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 |
1,480,742 | Which team defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the 2010 Super Bowl? | Super Bowl: New Orleans Saints Defeat Indianapolis Colts to Win Super Bowl - ABC News ABC News Super Bowl 2010 Champions New Orleans Saints March Home By SABRINA PARISE The New Orleans Saints headed home today after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win their first Super Bowl championship . It was an emotional ... | Super Bowl III Game Recap New York 16, Baltimore 7 SuperBowl.com wire reports Joe Namath was named MVP after leading the Jets to victory in Super Bowl III.(AP) Jets quarterback Joe Namath "guaranteed" victory on the Thursday before the game, then went out and led the AFL to its first Super Bowl victory over a Baltimore... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,743 | "From which sport do we get the expression ""step up to the plate""?" | Sports Idioms | English Club Sports Idioms They're neck and neck now. Here are some common idioms based on sport and sports. Each entry includes the meaning of the idiom and shows the idiom in context in an example sentence. At the end is a sports idioms quiz to check your understanding. Sports idioms generally origina... | Players - Tennis Industry news Players Future Team Tecnifibre champs get together From the 9th to the 12th December, Tecnifibre organised a pre-season physical training camp, an initiative born from the unique “On the Road to the ATP World Tour” concept with the ATP. 5 players from the Tecnifibre team, who are... ( Ful... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,744 | 'Paro' was the largest moai erected on which island? | "El Gigante" and the Stone Moai of Easter Island – Easter Island, Chile | Atlas Obscura See more things to do in Easter Island » Besides its remoteness, Easter Island is, of course, famous for its massive stone sculptures or “Moais.” The largest of these is “El Gigante,” located near the Rano Raraku Quarry, which stand... | Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a - IT - 402 View Full Document Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a galactophagist drink Milk 88 What did God create on the fifth day (both) Sea creatures and birds 89 Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota 90 In the 18th centu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,745 | What is the name of the long, thin muscle that runs down the thigh, the longest muscle in the human body? | Sartorius Muscle - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Muscular System > Muscles of the Leg and Foot > Sartorius Muscle Sartorius Muscle The sartorius muscle is the longest muscle in the entire human body. It is a long, thin, band-like muscle found in the anterior region of the thigh. The sartorius functions as an ... | Free Flashcards about GK 9 Which science-fiction writer coined the term "cyberspace"? William Gibson What is a male swan known as? Cob What is a female swan known as? Pen Which giant screen film projection system, which gives an enhanced visual impact, has its origins in Montreal's Expo 67? IMAX Which actress was born ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,746 | Who did Mohammed Ali fight in the 1974 boxing match dubbed 'The Rumble In The Jungle'? | Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle - Oct 30, 1974 - HISTORY.com Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Share this: Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle Author Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle URL Publisher A+E Networks On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight cha... | 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 |
1,480,747 | In which American state is Dodge City | American Legion State Rally - Dodge City, KS — Jack's Habit American Legion Post 47 801 S. 4th ST Dodge City, KS American Legion Kansas State Rally 801 S. 4th St Dodge City, KS The Rally is always lots of fun and we get to meet so many different ALR members throughout the State. It’s also the only official business ... | Urban Dictionary: get the hell out of dodge get the hell out of dodge To leave somewhere immediately, to evacuate or scram. "Get the hell out of Dodge" is a reference to Dodge City, Kansas, which was a favorite location for westerns in the early to mid 20th century. Most memorably, the phrase was made famous by the TV ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,748 | 'The curse of Scotland' diamonds playing card? | BBC - Scotland - The Curse of Scotland The Curse of Scotland By Paul Adams Why is the nine of diamonds referred to in card games as “The Curse of Scotland”? The nine of diamonds: just another ordinary playing card? Some of the most popular reasons relate to two of Scotland's most infamous massacres. The Battle of Cullo... | Toil and Trouble: The Curse of Macbeth Toil and Trouble: The Curse of Macbeth http://skeptoid.com/audio/skeptoid-4222.mp3 They simply call it "The Scottish Play", because even to utter the title of Shakespeare's Macbeth is to invite bad luck. The very same bad luck, in fact, that has plagued performances throughout... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,749 | Who painted The Laughing Cavalier? | Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Tweet Frans Hals, along with Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, were three famous painters who dominated the Golden Age of Dutch Art in the 17th century. Frans Hals, born circa 1581, introduced a vitalit... | Vettriano's Singing Butler in rare exhibition - BBC News BBC News Vettriano's Singing Butler in rare exhibition 4 February 2012 Close share panel Image caption Vettriano's artwork became the most expensive painting by a Scottish artist in 2004 One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,750 | "Which product was advertised on TV with the slogan ""Good to the last drop""?" | The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users | Fast Company | Business + Innovation The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users People take their favorite ads seriously—witness the huge response to Inc.com’s list last week of the "The 10 Best Slogans of All Time," which popped u... | Business Slogan 43: When It Rains, It Pours | Versa Creations Marketing & Advertising Blog Business Slogan 43: When It Rains, It Pours Posted on January 29, 2008 by Vivienne Quek Some of you might not have seen or heard of this slogan but it is well known within the salt industry and the advertising world. Number 9 in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,751 | Bluto is the arch enemy of what animated character? | Top 10 Cartoon Villains - Listverse Top 10 Cartoon Villains Listverse Staff January 24, 2008 Cartoons would not be cartoons without an evil villain! Presented below are ten of the worst from cartoons throughout the ages. If you feel that there is a villain missing from the list, be sure to speak up! Onwards… the top 10... | animation animation Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a dog and a hyperactive rabbit that get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to August 2006. It was televised in the United States by Disney Channel ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,752 | Who was non-playing captain of the US Davis Cup team in '81 and '82? | 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... | THE SEOUL OLYMPICS - ROUNDUP - American Wrestlers Lose Two Matches and One Protest - NYTimes.com THE SEOUL OLYMPICS: ROUNDUP; American Wrestlers Lose Two Matches and One Protest AP Published: October 1, 1988 SEOUL, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 1— Mark Schultz of the United States, the world champion and 1984 Olympic gol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,753 | From which Disney animated picture does the song 'The Bare Necessities' come? | The Bare Necessities of Interpreting Disney's Jungle Book - Overthinking It Overthinking It Contact The Bare Necessities of Interpreting Disney’s Jungle Book What do your favorite cartoons have in common with Joseph Conrad, Guns n Roses, and the Founding of Rome? More than you might expect. Share on Tumblr Ryan It look... | Cole Porter / Songs in Films "They All Fall in Love" Beaches (1988) "I've Still Got My Health" - Bette Midler Because You're Mine (1952) "You Do Something to Me" - Mario Lanza Being Julia (2004) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra Blazing Saddles (1974) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cleavon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,754 | Of what is agoraphobia the fear of | What Is Agoraphobia? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments of Fear of Public Places Treatments It’s not unusual to worry sometimes. But when your fears keep you from getting out into the world, and you avoid places because you think you’ll feel trapped and not be able to get help, you may have agoraphobia . With agoraphobia... | How to Overcome Ophidiophobia (Fear of Snakes) Phobias SHARE How to Overcome Ophidiophobia (Fear of Snakes) Studies have shown that 1/3 of human adults suffer from ophidiophobia, or the fear of snakes, making it the most common of known phobias. Snakes in various cultures are associated with evil, death, and the end of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,755 | What two word name was given to the British civilian organisation created during the first and second world wars that involved women working in agriculture, replacing men who had been called up to the military? | Women in World War Two - History Learning Site History Learning Site Home » The Role of British Women » Women in World War Two Women in World War Two Citation: C N Trueman "Women in World War Two" historylearningsite.co.uk . The History Learning Site , 17 Mar 2015. 16 Aug 2016. Women in World War Two As in World ... | The ladies in red: Chelsea Pensioners welcome first female recruits in 300-year history | Daily Mail Online The ladies in red: Chelsea Pensioners welcome first female recruits in 300-year history comments Isn't life cruel? You wait 317 years for a sexual revolution and by the time one comes along, you're too old to do ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,756 | Ballet dancers Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev first danced together at the 1962 Royal Ballet performance of which ballet? | Nureyev meets Margot Fonteyn - Rudolf Nureyev Foundation "At the end of Swan Lake, when she left the stage in her great white tutu I would have followed her to the end of the world." Rudolf Nureyev In 1961, Nureyev was invited to make his London debut at the annual gala organised by Margot Fonteyn for the Royal Academy... | MYOpera The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten - MYOpera April 29 – May 1, 2016 Aki Studio 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto About Britten’s first chamber opera, The Rape of Lucretia is a dark and tragic story based on the life of a Roman housewife. The original story, as told by the likes of Ovid, Fasti, and Livy take... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,757 | Which fashion designer, born 1940 in Chatham, Kent, is well known for her pink hair? | Zandra Rhodes - Biography - IMDb Zandra Rhodes Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (5) Overview (2) Zandra Lindsey Rhodes Mini Bio (1) Zandra Rhodes was born on September 19, 1940 in Chatham, Kent, England as Zandra Lindsey Rhodes. She is known for her work on The British Guide to Showing Off (2011), The C... | Ms Dolce Ms Dolce I am a fashion addict!! Saturday, July 12, 2008 A Profile Of Fashion Designer Betsey Johnson “Making clothes involves what I like…color, pattern, shape and movement…I like the everyday process…the people, the pressure, the surprise of seeing the work come alive walking and dancing around on strangers.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,758 | Who was charged with fraud when he reappeared five years after going missing in a canoe off the Cleveland coast? | 'Canoe Man' John Darwin charged - CNN.com 'Canoe Man' John Darwin charged Story Highlights John Darwin, 57, thought to have drowned at sea off northeastern England in 2002 Reappeared last week at London police station, now charged with fraud Police say he told officers:"I think I am a missing person" Will appear before... | 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 |
1,480,759 | Which 40 year old captained the 1982 World Cup winners? | Italy and Germany: a one-way love affair - FIFA World Cup - News - UEFA.com Italy and Germany: a one-way love affair Published: Wednesday 13 November 2013, 12.11CET As Italy face Germany in a Milan friendly on Friday, UEFA.com looks back at some notable past meetings and reflects on some truly miserable nights for the ... | Soccer-World Cup anniversary boost for England's 1966 winners - Yahoo Sport Soccer-World Cup anniversary boost for England's 1966 winners 5 January 2016 21:00 By Mike Collett LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - England 's victorious footballers received 1,000 pounds and a raincoat for winning the World Cup in 1966 but compared... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,760 | Except for a short break from 1492 to 1512, which merchant family effectively ruled Florence from the 13th century to 1737? | Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information Aftermath & the floods of 1966 The recent past There are times when, in terms of elections, there just doesn’t seem to be any choice. When Sindaco (Mayor) Leonardo Domenici stood for a second five-year term in 2004 he managed to get in, but only in the second round of ... | Musical Form – Baroque Era: Opera, Opera Seria, Opera buffa – The Maestro68's Website & Blog by maestro68 Opera (English plural: operas; Italian plural: opere) is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called a libretto) and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting.[1] ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,761 | What nation is scheduled to host the 2022 World Cup? | FIFA’s Impossible, Corrupt Qatar Math: How FIFA Had to Have Known Forced Labor Was Needed for 2022’s Qatari World Cup - The Daily Beast Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images Rigged FIFA’s Impossible, Corrupt Qatar Math: How FIFA Had to Have Known Forced Labor Was Needed for 2022’s Qatari World Cup How did Qatar ever win th... | BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Brazil will stage 2014 World Cup Brazil will stage 2014 World Cup Romario, Dunga and Brazilian President Lula with the World Cup Brazil has been named as the host nation for the 2014 football World Cup. The South American country was the only one bidding to host the tournament, w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,762 | Which film musical starred Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood and Jean Seberg? | Paint Your Wagon (1969) - 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 Two unlikely prospector partners share the same wife in a Cali... | Lee Mead Lee Mead Interview Lee Mead shot to fame when he won BBC TV casting show Any Dream Will Do, a contest to find Andrew Lloyd Webber a new leading man for his 2007 West End revival of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Since then, Lee’s made steady progress with his career, appearing in numerous other ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,763 | Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska standard and Hawaii-Aleutian standard are the six official USA? | Time Zones in Canada and in the Usa (US) by City - with a live clock - GMT UTC - Honolulu - Las Vegas - New York USA and Canada is Divided into Multiple Time Zones Updated: 18th January 2013 Time Zones in the USA The United States is divided into six time zones including Alaska and Hawaii. The time zones are eastern ti... | Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states of the USA only after world war two. What was their sovereign status before that? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk RED TAPE, WHITE LIES Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states of the USA only after world war two. What was their sovereign status before that... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,764 | Which company's red triangle trademark was the first to registered in England (in 1876)? | The Very First UK Trademark | SpellBrand® The Very First UK Trademark 0 Logo design goes back thousands of years, when tradespeople used pictures to show exactly what they were selling to make it easy for busy (and often illiterate) shoppers in pre-Tesco days. It is impossible to say exactly when or where the first a... | London Monopoly - Yellows - Free Tours by Foot London Monopoly – Yellows London Monopoly Although an American invention, Monopoly is a popular board game the world over. In the United Kingdom there are a number of Monopoly games available, but easily the most popular version is set in the capital: London. The majority ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,765 | Babies born on 29th February are known as what? | Leap year: 10 things about 29 February - BBC News BBC News Leap year: 10 things about 29 February 1 March 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel The "leap day" of 29 February exists for purely astronomical reasons, but has always prompted less scientific curiosities. Here are 10 things to consider - for one da... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,766 | "What animal says ""coin coin"", according to the French?" | Animal vocabulary: French pets make different sounds - The Connexion The Connexion? French cats, they do ron-ron Connexion edition: March 2011 WHEN it comes to language differences between France and Britain, even our animals talk differently: a British dog is said to go "woof", while its French counterpart says "ouaou... | 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 |
1,480,767 | Messenger to the Greek gods, who was the son of Zeus and Maia? | herm-, herme- - Word Information herm-, herme- (Greek: Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, the god of commerce and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology; identified by the Romans as Mercury; however, some of the words in this unit come from Hermes tris megistos, Hermes Trismegistus, literally, "Hermes, Thrice the Grea... | Greek Myth Book Report: Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven :: essays research papers Greek Myth Book Report: Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven Title - Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven Author - Shortened, Simplified version of real story. Author Unknown I. Setting: The setting for the story Prometheus Steals Fir... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,768 | In which country is Simpatico beer brewed? | Simpatico | Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. | BeerAdvocate Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V. Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.50% Availability: Year-round No notes at this time. Added by tesguino on 10-20-2005 BEER STATS 2.1/5 rDev 0% look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2... | Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approxima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,769 | Whose favourite son was sold into Egypt by his jealous half-brothers? | Daily Bible Study - Children Of Jacob Questions? Search all 6,500+ Bible studies on this website. Just type in topic word(s) or a question. Due to extensive use of high-quality maps and illustrations, this educational website is best-viewed with a minimum screen-resolution width of 1280 pixels Children Of Jacob by Wayn... | Achilles Achilles by James Hunter Achilles was the son of the mortal Peleus and the Nereid Thetis . He was the mightiest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War, and was the hero of Homer's Iliad. Thetis attempted unsuccessfully to make her son immortal. There are two versions of the story. In the earlier version, T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,770 | What type of pastry derives its name from the Greek word for leaf? | Phyllo, Fillo, or Filo Pastry Dough | CraftyBaking | Formerly Baking911 Learn Baked Goods Pastry Types Phyllo, Fillo, or Filo Phyllo, Fillo, or Filo Pastry Dough Copyright © 2000 Sarah Phillips CraftyBaking.com All rights reserved. Phyllo, Fillo, or Filo, which means "leaf" in Greek, is tissue paper-thin like sheets of... | The Greek Alphabet The Greek Alphabet Everybody has heard of fraternities that require "pledges" to recite the Greek alphabet while a match burns down to their fingers. Lambda Chi Alpha chapters don't do stupid stuff like that. This unit is is fun-to-know, for Lambda Chi Alpha brothers or anybody else. The word "alphab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,771 | Who was the comedian noted for his odd odes | Cyril Fletcher, master of the 'odd ode', dies aged 91 | Media | The Guardian Cyril Fletcher, master of the 'odd ode', dies aged 91 Monday 3 January 2005 09.58 EST First published on Monday 3 January 2005 09.58 EST Share on Messenger Close The comedian and broadcaster Cyril Fletcher, one of the last stars of the variety... | Comedy Films COMEDY FILMS Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Examples Earliest Comedy: Cinematic comedy can be considered the oldest film genre (and one of the most prolific and popular). Comedy was ideal for the early silent films, as it was dependent on visual action and physical humor rath... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,772 | What is the name of the forgetful Blue Tang fish in ‘Finding Nemo’? | Finding Nemo (2003) - Plot Summary - IMDb Finding Nemo (2003) Plot Summary Showing all 6 plot summaries A clown fish named Marlin lives in the Great Barrier Reef loses his son, Nemo. After he ventures into the open sea, despite his father's constant warnings about many of the ocean's dangers. Nemo is abducted by a boat... | Rupert Bear - Visit Nutwood Visit Nutwood SALES Nutwood Rupert lives in a cottage in Nutwood village with his parents, Mr and Mrs Bear, and is recognisable in his red jumper and yellow checked scarf and trousers. The family have an annual summer seaside holiday and occasionally also visit Rupert's aunts and uncles. Rup... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,773 | The flag of Haiti consists of which two colours? | Haiti | VexiWiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 3:5 [3] The flag of Haiti consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a centred white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearing the motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE ("Union Makes Stre... | World's Ten Most Colorful Flags World's Ten Most Colorful Flags World's 10 Most Colorful Flags Here are ten of the most colorful flags from around the world. While it is fairly common for flags to have just three colors, like the red, white, and blue of the United States or the black, red, and gold of Germany, some fla... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,774 | "One Australian term for a fool is the word ""galah"". What type of bird is a galah?" | Galah - All about Birds All about Birds PIONUS Galah The Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla, also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo or Pink and Grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos, and it can be found in open country in almost all parts of mainland Australia. It is en... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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