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1,480,875 | In which city did Popes officially reside from 1309 to 1378? | Avignon Papacy - When the Popes Resided in France By Melissa Snell Definition of the Avignon Papacy: The term "Avignon Papacy" refers to the Catholic papacy during the period 1309-1377, when the popes lived in and operated out of Avignon, France, instead of their traditional home in Rome. The Avignon Papacy was also kn... | World edition 2008 Ref.Nr. 01693: a "Travel Edition" in a red plastic carry case. Over 5.6 million votes have been registered, resulting in the following division of the English board, from GO onwards: Gdynia (Poland) - Community Chest - Taipei (Taiwan) - Income Tax - Monopoly Rail - Tokyo(Japan) - Chance - Ba... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,876 | What is the capital of Bangladesh? | Dhaka - The capital of Bangladesh Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Today's Dhaka has a long story of evolution. It was founded during the 10th century. It served as the Mughal capital of Bengal from 1608 to 1704.Before coming under British rule in 1765 it was a trading center for Britis... | 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 |
1,480,877 | Which government post is held by Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth & Southam? | Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP - UK Parliament Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP Constituency House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 2008 Jubilee House, Smalley Place, Kenilworth, CV8 1QG Tel: 01926 853650 Attorney General's Office, 20 Victoria Street, SW1H 0NF Tel: 020... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,878 | What is the word for a literary work that imitates another style or artist? | Pastiche - definition of pastiche by The Free Dictionary Pastiche - definition of pastiche by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pastiche (pă-stēsh′, pä-) n. 1. A dramatic, artistic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent. 2. A pas... | Project MUSE - Manufacturing Novels: Charles Dickens on the Hearth in Coketown Charles Dickens on the Hearth in Coketown Elizabeth Starr In an unsigned 1855 Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine essay celebrating the "great and well-deserved reputation" of Charles Dickens, Margaret Oliphant pauses to consider the famous autho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,879 | The natural geological columns of Fingal's Cave and the Giant's Causeway are formed of which rock? | Fingal's Cave – Isle of Staffa, Scotland | Atlas Obscura See more things to do in Scotland » At 72 feet tall and 270 feet deep, what makes this sea cave so visually astoundingly is the hexagonal columns of basalt, shaped in neat six-sided pillars, that make up its interior walls. The cave was a well-known wonder of the... | The FunBoxs Biggest Quiz Ever .. | Page 2 | Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum | Guild Forums | Gaia Online Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:36 pm 6501..In fashion correspondent and bar are types of what item? 6502..Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods? 6503..25% of the adult ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,880 | Holding office from 1901 to 1909, who was the 26th President of the United States? | Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Us President, 1901-1909 - Timeline Index Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Us President, 1901-1909 Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Us President, 1901-1909 Theodore Roosevelt is mostly remembered as the twenty-sixth President of the United States (1901-1909), but this astonishingly multifaceted man was a great ... | William Howard Taft | whitehouse.gov Air Force One William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices. Distinguished jurist, effective a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,881 | What sort of creature is a 'Gadwall'? | 10,000 Birds | Hybrid Mallards Hybrid Mallards 24 Comments Mallards can be dirty ducks. Very, very, dirty ducks. And while ducks in general are known for their hybridizing ways, none are as prolific and undiscriminating as Anas platyrhynchos. The list of species that Mallards are known to have hybridized with is lo... | Project MUSE - A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana A Continuing Checklist of Shaviana John R. Pfeiffer I. Works by Shaw Shaw, Bernard. The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God. Chicago: Trafalgar Square, 2007. 75 pp., illustrated. List: $15.95. Not seen. ———. Androcles and the Lion. Bel Air, Calif.: Dodo P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,882 | Who designed and built the 'Labyrinth' in Crete for King Minos to house the 'Monotaur'? | The Labyrinth of Crete, the myth of the Minotaur Archaeology, Mythology and History of Crete The Labyrinth of Crete: The Myth Of The Minotaur Zeus, in the form of a bull, brought Europe from the Phoenician seashore to Gortys in Crete where he made love with her under a plane tree (or on the plane tree after... | Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,883 | What can be a language, a horn, and side spin? | Top 10 Mistakes Made Using Pool English Top 10 Mistakes Made Using Pool English Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! 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 you mean ? | Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,884 | Whose picture is on the 2 dollar bill? | $2 Bill History - The $2 Dollar Bill - America's Rarest US Currency The $2 Dollar Bill - America's Rarest US Currency The $2 Dollar Bill is America's Rarest Current Denomination of US Currency Overview The $2 dollar bill is America's rarest small denomination in the US Currency. The unique history of the $2 bill has gi... | The Second US President - John Adams John Adams � John Adams was the second President of the United States. He was a member of both Continental Congresses and he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the first Vice President of the United States. In 1755, he graduated from Harvard University and then went ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,885 | What was the signature song of Edith Piaf - she wrote the lyrics - and the title of a 207 film about her? | Song of the Day: La Vie en rose by Édith Piaf | The Dancing Rest Song of the Day: La Vie en rose by Édith Piaf “La Vie en rose” was the signature song of French singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945, popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. Lyrics: Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se perd sur ... | Lindisfarne: Fog On The Tyne - Music on Google Play ( 5) Description Fog on the Tyne is a 1971 album by English rock band Lindisfarne. Bob Johnston produced the album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in the summer of 1971. It was released on Charisma Records in Great Britain and Elektra Records in America. It gav... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,886 | In ‘Treasure Island’, what is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? | Long John Silver in Treasure Island NEXT Character Analysis We think Long John Silver is the best part of this book. He's totally what we imagine a pirate should be: cunning, sly, peg-legged, with a parrot on his shoulder. There's a reason why he's what we think of when we hear the word "pirate." It's in part because ... | What is the resolution in Treasure Island? | eNotes What is the resolution in Treasure Island? bullgatortail | High School Teacher | (Level 1) Distinguished Educator Posted on November 29, 2011 at 10:57 AM The resolution of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island comes in the final chapter (Chapter XXXIV - And Last). ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,887 | Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer were the stars of which TV sit-com, which ran from 1978 to 1982? | Butterflies (TV Series 1978–1983) - 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 Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches t... | The Chamberlain Case The Chamberlain Case: Press Cuttings 1981–2005 OCR: Cinema COVER STORY A Boom Down Under And a push abroad by Australia 's film makers Among the best young film makers: Fred Schepisi, 41, educated for a while at a Catholic seminary, was an advertising executive when he made the leap to film. "All t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,888 | Which battle was the first battle of the English Civil Was in 1642? | The first Civil War, 1642-46 (There were 124 lay peers when the Long Parliament first sat). The King dominated the North and West of England, Parliament the South and East. (A number of towns in Royalist areas supported Parliament; and some gentlemen in Parliamentary areas - particularly Kent - sympathized with the Kin... | Home | Battle of Evesham ABOUT THE BATTLE OF EVESHAM In August 2015 Evesham commemorated the 750th anniversary of the historic Battle of Evesham with a fortnight of special events, tours, special guest speakers and a medieval festival featuring one of the largest mid-13th century re-enactments in the country. The tow... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,889 | Who wrote the songs for the classic film 'Oklahoma'? | Oklahoma ! Oh What a Beautiful Morning and More (HD 720p) - YouTube Oklahoma ! Oh What a Beautiful Morning and More (HD 720p) 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. Th... | The Greatest Hits - The 1974 UK Favorites Paul Anka & Odia Coates - (You're) Having My Baby - 10-1974 Charles Aznavour - She - 06-1974 Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet -12-1974 The Bay City Rollers - Remember (Sha-La-La) - 03-1974 The Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang 05-1974 The Bay City Rollers - S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,890 | What moderately famous ship, a Dutch cargo fluyt, set sail from Plymouth, England on Sep 16, 1620, with 102 passengers and 40 crew? | Mayflower Mayflower Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor by William Halsall (1882) Name: Christopher Jones (¼ of the ship) Maiden voyage: most likely taken apart by Rotherhithe shipbreaker c. 1624. General characteristics 180 tons + Length: c. 80–90 ft (24 m x 27.5 m) on deck, 100–110 ft (30 m x 33.5 m) overall. Decks: Around ... | History of USNA :: A Brief History of USNA :: USNA A Brief History of USNA A Brief History of USNA A Brief History of USNA History of USNA When the founders of the United States Naval Academy were looking for a suitable location, it was reported that then Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft decided to move the naval ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,891 | What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag | What do the colors on the Swedish flag represent? | Reference.com What do the colors on the Swedish flag represent? A: Quick Answer The Swedish flag has a solid blue background with a yellow cross extending from the top to bottom and left to right of the flag. The yellow of the cross represents generosity, while the bl... | Sweden may be at war ‘in a few years’ – top brass in leaked document — RT News Sweden confirms mystery ‘Russian sub’…was in fact a workboat Sweden has not been at war since 1814, when it crushed Norway and forced it to enter a union together. It maintained neutrality during the two world wars of the 20th century and re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,892 | 2016 is the Chinese New Year of which creature? | Year of the Monkey: Zodiac Luck, Romance, Personality... Lucky directions: north, northwest, west Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 Unlucky Things Monkeys Should Beware Of Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7 Unlucky colors: red, pink Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11 Monkeys' Fortune, Career, Health, and Lov... | Fawlty Towers concordance Also a doctor, bringing the total of medical Abbotts to two, not three.(PS) Andre Owner of a restaurant in Torquay, thinks the idea of a gourmet evening for Torquay's finest is a good one. After he is proved wrong, comes to the rescue on two occasions by providing a large dish of roast duck bu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,893 | Who is the architect of the new Turner Margate Gallery? | Turner Contemporary by David Chipperfield | Dezeen Turner Contemporary by David Chipperfield 12 comments Architect David Chipperfield has released images of the completed seafront Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate composed of six identical volumes with an acid-etched glass skin. The gallery, which Dezeen showed de... | Heritage | Building Design Building Design Big names back Comyn Ching listing bid 28 April 2016 Jencks and Knight argue Farrell project should be viewed alongside Neues Museum and Venturi Scott Brown’s work 29 March 2016 Rare listing U-turn criticised by conservation specialists No room for sheltered housing in the new... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,894 | The Drachma was which nation's main currency unit before the Euro in 2002? | Drachmae - definition of drachmae by The Free Dictionary Drachmae - definition of drachmae by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/drachmae n. pl. drach·mas or drach·mae (-mē) 1. The primary unit of currency in Greece before the adoption of the euro. 2. An ancient Greek silver coin. 3. One of several mo... | Currency in Bulgaria Share: The monetary unit in the Republic of Bulgaria is the lev (BGN), which is equal to 100 stotinki (st.). Since 1997, the country has been governed by a currency board and the value of the lev has been pegged to the Euro, at a fixed rate of 1 EUR – 1.95583 BGN. You can find current currency in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,895 | Which eel-like fish has a sucker mouth with horny teeth, and a rough tongue, but no scales, paired fins, or jaws? | Vertebrates - Chordates - Rob Lewis - Biology 1309 with Lewis at Austin Community College - StudyBlue Size: 32 Views: 13 What is a coelom? The cavity contains digestive ect... A coelom is a fluid-filled body cavity that is completely lined by tissue created from the mesoderm, the middle layer of the primary cells found... | Larger Unusual Fish Species That Anglers May Encounter - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Enter Search Term(s): Search DEC Skip to main navigation Larger Unusual Fish Species That Anglers May Encounter Note: This article first appeared in the November/December 1991 issue of The Conservationist magazine. Recently... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,896 | Which US bridge was designed by John Roebling (who died of tetanus during its construction) and completed by his son in 1883, until 1903 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world? | Brooklyn Bridge - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google The Man with the Plan John Augustus Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge’s creator, was a great pioneer in the design of steel suspension bridges. Born in Germany in 1806, he studied industrial engineering in Berlin and at the age of 25 immigrated to western Pennsylvania ... | Clifton Suspension Bridge's 150th anniversary and the British genius who built it | Daily Mail Online Our very own Eiffel Tower: Fireworks celebrate Clifton Suspension Bridge's 150th anniversary and the bloody-minded British genius who built it For 150 years, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, linking Bristol with Somerset... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,897 | The 'Loop of Henle' is found in which organ of the human body? | loop of Henle | anatomy | Britannica.com Loop of Henle Alternative Titles: Henle’s loop, nephronic loop Related Topics human body Loop of Henle, long, U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron of the kidney of reptiles, birds, and mammals. The principal function of the loop of Henle appears... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,898 | Beatrix became queen of which European nation in 1980? | Beatrix of the Netherlands - New World Encyclopedia Beatrix of the Netherlands Queen Beatrix in May 2008 Reign April 30, 1980 – April 30, 2013 Full name Queen Juliana Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard) (January 31, 1938 - ) reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013, after a reign of e... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,899 | His works including 'L'Orfeo' and 'The Coronation of Poppea', who is considered to be the Father of the Opera? | Claudio Monteverdi Biography - Profile, Childhood, Life, Timeline Musicians Claudio Monteverdi Biography Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian Renaissance composer and a significant developer of new genre â âoperasâ. Browse through his biography to learn about his profile, childhood, life and timeline. Quick Facts Un... | Arcangelo Corelli: a concise biography BAROQUE COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS Arcangelo Corelli The Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli exercised a wide influence on his contemporaries and on the succeeding generation of composers. Born in Fusignano, Italy, in 1653, a full generation before Bach or Handel, he stu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,900 | In Greek mythology who drowned while swimming the Hellespont? | Hellespont * People, Places, & Things * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant H to Helike Helikon to Hexa Hieroglyphics to Holy Twain Homados to Hystaspes 2 Hellespont The ancient Greek name for the Dardanelles Strait which separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey; the narrow waterway connec... | ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,901 | What is the name of the mythical, multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld? | Cerberus | MythOrTruth.Com - Mythical Creatures, Beasts and Facts associated with them. Cerberus 0 comments Cerberus is the dog monster that guards the entrance to Hades, which is the mythical Greek underworld. The creature’s function is to keep the souls of those who have crossed the river Styx from ever leaving the U... | Toonhound - The Magic Roundabout (1965-1991) Mr Rusty's Magic Roundabout could be found in the heart of the Magic Garden. It didn't really do anything magic at all apart from fade in and fade out of view at the beginning and end of each episode, but what it did have was an associated col... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,902 | What is the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature? | Base unit definitions: Kelvin Unit of thermodynamic temperature (kelvin) Abbreviations : CGPM, CIPM, BIPM The definition of the unit of thermodynamic temperature was given in substance by the 10th CGPM (1954) which selected the triple point of water as the fundamental fixed point and assigned to it the tem... | Absolute Zero | Science | Smithsonian Absolute Zero smithsonian.com January 1, 2008 Those who have studied some physics might remember why minus 459.67 Fahrenheit is called "absolute zero," but for the rest, it's probably a bit confusing. Switching to Celsius won't help; absolute zero is minus 273.15 degrees on tha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,903 | "Who wrote ""It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us"", a book published in 1996 that focuses on the impact individuals and groups outside the family have on a child's well-being?" | Hillary Clinton's Vision for the Children of America: It Takes a Village - Lessons (1996) - YouTube Hillary Clinton's Vision for the Children of America: It Takes a Village - Lessons (1996) 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... | Some Other Rainbow: Amazon.co.uk: John McCarthy, Jill Morrell: 9780552139533: Books Some Other Rainbow Add all three to Basket One of these items is dispatched sooner than the other. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:Some Other Rainbow by John McCarthy Paperback £12.99 Sent from and sold by Amazon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,904 | Which Armenian composer wrote the ballets Gayaneh and Spartacus? | Aram Ilyich Khachaturian: Composer's life & music | Classic FM Aram Ilyich Khachaturian Biography Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) was an Armenian composer who continued the nationalist tradition of the St. Petersburg school, and is known principally for his Piano Concerto and the ballets Gayaneh and Spartacus. Life and M... | The Three-Cornered Hat in Full Score The Three-Cornered Hat in Full Score The Three-Cornered Hat in Full Score Product Details In 1917 a Madrid stage theater hosted a mime version of the folk tale El Corregidor y la molinera (The Governor and the Miller's Wife) with music by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,905 | What is another word for jet lag? | Jet lag | definition of jet lag by Medical dictionary Jet lag | definition of jet lag by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/jet+lag Definition Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue , insomnia, and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing time zones. It is commonpla... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,906 | The Pushkar Fair, an annual event in the desert state of Rajashtan in India, witnesses sales of thousands of livestock with a focus on what? | Wine Dine & Travel Spring 2014 by Ron James - issuu issuu TRAVEL APRIL-JULY 2014 INCREDIBLE INDIA LIFE & DEATH ON THE GANGES PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR BACKWATERS OF KERALA FOCUS ON RANCHO SANTA FE RENEWAL IN UTAH SIMPLY SCILLY Wine Dine & Travel Spring 2014 1 Wine, Dine & Travel with Authors Connect with authors and their boo... | 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 |
1,480,907 | In 2014, Sam Burgess left South Sydney Rugby League Club to join which English Premiership Rugby Union Club? | Sam Burgess to quit the NRL at the end of 2014 season | The Roar Sam Burgess to quit the NRL at the end of 2014 season By AAP , 17 Feb 2014 Tagged: 2017 NRL pre-season trial games news South Sydney have announced Sam Burgess will depart the club at the end of the 2014 NRL season to make a code switch with English pre... | crusaders rugby league : definition of crusaders rugby league and synonyms of crusaders rugby league (English) 612 - Damien Quinn Crusaders Rugby League ( Welsh : Croesgadwyr Rygbi'r Gynghrair) were a professional rugby league club based in Bridgend and later in Wrexham , Wales. They played for six seasons in the Rugby... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,908 | Which film and comic ‘superhero’ has a ‘day-job’ as photographer with the Daily Bugle? | Daily Bugle - Marvel Universe Wiki: The definitive online source for Marvel super hero bios. Daily Bugle Rebuilt after being bombed by the Green Goblin; destroyed a second time First Appearance Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963) Founded in 1897, the Daily Bugle was purchased a few decades after its inception by businessman W... | SUPERMAN: THE DAILY PLANET | DC SUPERMAN: THE DAILY PLANET Indie Bookstores Enter Zip Code This 192-page Superman collection revolves around the Daily Planet newspaper and its staff. Featuring classic stories with reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane, photographer Jimmy Olsen, Editor-in-chief Perry White, and many more –... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,909 | What is the traditional source of the dark brown pigment, sepia? | Pigments through the Ages - Intro to the browns www.webexhibits.org/pigments » Intro to the browns Intro to the browns One of the first brown pigments was umber, a dark brown clay that contains iron and manganese oxides. Symbolism of the Color Brown The word brown comes from Old English “brún,” used for any dusky or da... | 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 |
1,480,910 | According to the words of the song, if the rain is Tess, and the fire is Joe, what is the name of the wind? | ED AMES - THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA LYRICS They Call the Wind Maria Lyrics Ed Ames - They Call the Wind Maria Lyrics A way out here, they've got a name For rain and wind and fire The rain is Tess, the fire is Joe And they call the wind Maria Maria blows the stars around And sends the clouds a flying Maria makes the moun... | London Weather - From Year 1900 From Year 1900 2001 A wet and thundery year. In the year that terrorism hit the USA with attacks that included the destruction of the 'Twin Towers' in New York, the UK New Labour party won its second successive General Election, and apple started marketing the iPod. In the world of music... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,911 | What was the name of the cat who was an enemy to the mice Pixie and Dixie? | Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks @ The Cartoon Scrapbook P ixie & Dixie was one of three segments on the half-hour Huckleberry Hound Show . Pixie (who wore a blue bowtie) and Dixie (who wore a red vest) were a pair of house mice who had to contend with the resident cat, Mr. Jinks. Unlike the T... | On This Day in Animated History: The Simpsons Break The Flintstones Record - Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums On This Day in Animated History: The Simpsons Break The Flintstones Record User Name Mark Forums Read Welcome to the Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,912 | Which king’s four sons together with their mother rebelled against him in France in 1173? | King Henry II | Britroyals Born: March 5, 1133 at Le Mans, France Parents: Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, and Empress Matilda Relation to Elizabeth II: 22nd great-grandfather House of: Angevin Ascended to the throne: October 25, 1154 aged 21 years Crowned: December 19, 1154 at Westminster Abbey Married: Eleanor of Aquitaine... | Richard III Society | RICHARD III - HIS FAMILY His family His Mother - Cecily, Duchess of York by Dr Joanna Laynesmith (Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris, Paris: MS Latin 1158, f. 34v) One of Richard III's most unnatural crimes, according to Tudor propaganda, was his false accusation that his own mother, Cecily Neville... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,913 | Developed as a new town in 1963 which Shropshire town is named after a Scottish engineer | About Us | Wrekin About Us Tweet The Wrekin parliamentary constituency forms a rural horseshoe around the east, north and west of the much more urban constituency of Telford, named after the Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. It is covered by two local government administrations, Telford & Wrekin Borough Council and Shr... | Lotus Seven Register - Brighton Speed Trial 1957 LOTUS SEVEN REGISTER the web site for the Seven made by Lotus between 1957 and 1973 Patrick McGoohan The Prisoner Patrick McGoohan who passed away on January 13th 2009 at the age of 80, starred in two of the most memorable British television series of the 1960s; Dangerma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,914 | Which TV comedy series starred Richard Briers and Prunella Scales and ran from 1963 to 1966? | Richard Briers: TV Shows Starring Richard Briers G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Alias the Jester Richard Briers, Jimmy Hibbert, Brian Wilde Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The show also aired during the Australian ... | "Phoenix Nights" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 14 out of 15 people found the following review useful: hilarious comedy based in the North West of England from United Kingdom 27 February 2005 This comedy, which ran for two series, was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,915 | The Arabic word 'al' (AL) roughly translates in English to mean? | roughly - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com English Spanish roughly advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." (approximately) aproximadamente advadverbio: Describe al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre rápida... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,916 | July 27, 1940 saw the introduction of what beloved cartoon character in the 8:15 short A Wild Hare? | Bugs Bunny Is 75, And Now You Feel Like An Old Break Out The Carrot Cake Bugs Bunny Is 75, And Now You Feel Like An Old By Add to Flipboard Magazine. Here’s your Pop Culture Milestone for the day: Today marks the 75th anniversary of the release of the very first Bugs Bunny cartoon, “A Wild Hare,” directed by the great ... | Greatest Films of 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) , 73 minutes, D: Eddie Cline A great classic W. C. Fields comedy, with wonderful sight gags and one-liners. Fields (in his last major film role) credited himself as screenwriter Mahatma Kane Jeeves (similar to "My hat, my cane, Jeeves!"). A drunken, u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,917 | Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh was dug up? | The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Home The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. Throughout the 30+ dynasties in ancient Egyptian history, it is speculated that some 170 or more rulers reigned over the great land... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,918 | Who beat Chris Eubank in two World Title fights in 1995 | Collins wanted £1m after beating Eubank to take world title, manager tells court Collins wanted £1m after beating Eubank to take world title, manager tells court Wed, Oct 22, 1997, 01:00 A £1 million "next fight" fee was sought by the Dublin boxer Steve Collins after he beat Chris Eubank for the world title at ... | Learn and talk about One Sweet Day, 1995 singles, 1995 songs, Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles, Billboard Adult Top 40 number-one singles "I Remember" (1995) "One Sweet Day" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey and R&B group Boyz II Men . The song was written by Carey, Walter Afanasieff and Boyz II ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,919 | Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire | Anna Nicole Smith: Supreme Court rules Anna Nicole Smith daughter not entitled to estate - latimes Supreme Court rejects Anna Nicole Smith case Justices say her heir is not entitled to a share of her tycoon husband's estate. June 24, 2011 |By David G. Savage, Washington Bureau Former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,920 | What does the cockney rhyming slang tomfoolery mean | ��ࡱ� | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2016 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League All questions set by the Dolphin Dragons And Vetted by the Harrington B & the Cock-a-2 (thoroughly – thanks!) 4. Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) 5. Science (and Technology) Round 1: Children’s Favourites 1. Who wrote the Five Find-outer book... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,921 | Who was the last head of state of the Soviet Union? | Fall of the Soviet Union - Cold War - HISTORY.com Fall of the Soviet Union Fall of the Soviet Union Author Fall of the Soviet Union URL A+E Networks Introduction On Christmas Day 1991, the Soviet flag flew over the Kremlin in Moscow for the last time. A few days earlier, representatives from 11 Soviet republics (Ukrain... | Soviets explode atomic bomb - Aug 29, 1949 - HISTORY.com Soviets explode atomic bomb Publisher A+E Networks At a remote test site at Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan, the USSR successfully detonates its first atomic bomb, code name “First Lightning.” In order to measure the effects of the blast, the Soviet scientists constr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,922 | Who has been the editor of the Daily Mail since 1992? | dmg media | DMGT dmg media dmg media dmg media dmg media has more than 120 years' heritage in newspaper publishing and is building on that experience to secure its competitive advantage for future growth. What started as a family newspaper business has become a global multi-media business providing the world with the l... | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - Wikiquote I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation , search This article needs cleanup. Please review Wikiquote:Templates to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2008-09... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,923 | By what name is Vincent Damon Furnier better known? | Alice Cooper - Biography - IMDb Alice Cooper Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (34) | Personal Quotes (34) Overview (3) 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of a minister. He... | What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the f - Pastebin.com What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the first U.S. volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals?*Karch Kiraly What was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980's?*The Los A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,924 | Who was the founding father of the US state of Texas? | How Christian Were the Founders? - The New York Times The New York Times Magazine |How Christian Were the Founders? Search How Christian Were the Founders? By RUSSELL SHORTO Photo Original Image: “‘Declaration of Independence,” by John Trumbull/The Bridgeman Art Library Credit Montage by Carin Goldberg LAST MONTH, A WE... | The State of New Mexico - An Introduction to the Land of Enchantment from NETSTATE.COM The State of New Mexico Winter Cottonwoods, Taos New Mexico welcomes you with color and art, music and dance, breathtaking landscapes, and a heritage of Indian, Anglo, and Hispanic cultures that cannot be found in any other state in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,925 | "Name of the character, played by Clint Eastwood, in the 1960's TV series, ""Rawhide""?" | Rawhide (TV Series 1959–1965) - 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 Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,926 | What series of 29 British films made between 1958 and 1978 were made by a collection of actors including Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, and Kenneth Connor? | DVD Savant Review: The Carry On Collection The Carry On Collection Reviewed by Stuart Galbraith IV The 30-odd Carry On comedies made in England between 1958 and 1978 are largely unknown in America. A few of the early pictures were moderately popular here in small theaters which occasionally showed British films, and ... | 1958 Academy Awards® Winners and History Separate Tables (1958) Actor: DAVID NIVEN in "Separate Tables", Tony Curtis in "The Defiant Ones" , Paul Newman in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" , Sidney Poitier in "The Defiant Ones" , Spencer Tracy in "The Old Man and the Sea" Actress: SUSAN HAY... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,927 | Which forest features in the Shakespeare play ‘As You Like It’? | SparkNotes: As You Like It: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Delights of Love As You Like It spoofs many of the conventions of poetry and literature dealing with love, such as the idea that love is a disease that brin... | Shakespeare's Fools - Touchstone in As You Like It Shakespeare's Fools: Touchstone in As You Like It From The Fools of Shakespeare by Frederick Warde. London: McBride, Nast & company. "A Worthy Fool" To term Touchstone a clown, as he is called in the cast of characters of "As You Like It," seems to me both a misnomer a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,928 | What do members of the Gideon Society leave in hotel bedrooms? | The Straight Dope: Why is there a Bible in every hotel room? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board Why is there a Bible in every hotel room? Dear Straight Dope: Why is there a Bible in every hotel room? — barnes Many would suspect the Gideon Society has something to do with it. The Gideons (www.g... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,929 | In November, the 5,855,533rd and last machine to be made in a Ruabon factory was sent to The Science Museum. What was it ? | Oh Brother Where Art Thou… | Science Museum Blog Oh Brother Where Art Thou… By Rachel Boon | 20 November 2012 Clack clack clack clack… ping! The sound of a typewriter sweeping across the page, already becoming a faint memory, will soon fall silent as the mass manufacturing of this technology ends in the UK. Typewriters... | "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 |
1,480,930 | What was Radar's surname in MASH? | Walter "Radar" O’Reilly | Monster M*A*S*H | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The novel establishes that Radar was from Ottumwa, Iowa, and dreamed of joining the army right after high school. He was endowed with apparent extra-sensory perception, appearing at his commander’s side before being called and finishing his senten... | FilmNav – The website highway for British film-makers | FilmNav Interview: Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in “tough guy” roles. His films include The Trap, Oliver!, Women in Love, Hannibal Brooks, The Tri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,931 | The famous Mesquita Mosque, within a Roman Catholic Cathedral, is in which country? | 10 Most Famous Churches In The World - 10 Most Today 10 Most Famous Churches In The World 1 Comment 1. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain – A large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Construction began in 1882 and it is incomplete till today. Alt... | 'This place is terrifying': A visit to one of Mexico's most troubled cities - LA Times 'This place is terrifying': A visit to one of Mexico's most troubled cities Pope visit Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP/ Getty Images Workers prepare the site where Pope Francis will offer a Mass in Ecatapec, Mexico. Workers prepare the site w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,932 | Which metal is produced from the ore cinnabar? | Cinnabar: The mercury mineral cinnabar: information and pictures USES Cinnabar is the most common mercury mineral and is the chief ore of that metal . It is mined extensively for the production of mercury. Aesthetic crystals of Cinnabar, especially those from China, are very popular among mineral collectors. Cinnabar h... | List of the Chemical Elements Sodium is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive "alkali metal" element. 12 Magnesium 24 Magnesium is found naturally only combined with other elements as it is highly reactive. The free metal burns with a distinctive brilliant white light. 13 Aluminium 27 Aluminium is found naturally only... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,933 | What was the first name of Dick Van Dyke’s Cockney character in ‘Mary Poppins’? | Dick Van Dyke - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Soundtrack Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri, to Hazel Victoria (McCord), a stenographer, and Loren Wayne Van Dyke, a salesman. His younger brother is entertainer Jerry Van Dyke . His ancestry includes English, Scottish, German, Swiss-Ger... | 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 |
1,480,934 | Which opera by Verdi is based on the Alexander Dumas book ‘La Dame aux Camelias’? | La Traviata, opera by Verdi - Events and festivals in Paris - Accorhotels City Guide La Traviata, opera by Verdi Paris Contact details A powerful work. Based on the play La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils, and adapted just a year after the play was written, La Traviata, an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verd... | Paul Dukas - Concerts, Biography & News - BBC Music Read more about sharing. Paul Dukas Biography (BBC) Dukas is known to most people today by L’apprenti sorcier (‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’), as popularised by Walt Disney in his cartoon film Fantasia. Sadly, this seems to have done little to arouse curiosity about the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,935 | By what common name is Hansen's Disease better known | Definition of Hansen disease Definition of Hansen disease Causes of a Heart Attack Slideshow Hansen disease: Leprosy , a chronic granulomatous infection caused by a bacterium which affects various parts of the body, including in particular the skin and nerves. (Granulomatous refers to the formation of granulomas, infla... | Famous People with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Lou Gehrigs Disease Famous People with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Lou Gehrigs Disease A list of famous and well known people with ALS or Lou Gehrigs Disease one of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide. ALS is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,936 | What does the musical term 'Pianissimo' mean? | Pianissimo (pp) - Italian Music Terms Updated November 04, 2015. Definition of Pianissimo: The Italian musical command pianissimo affects a song’s dynamics (or volume) and is an indication to play very softly; softer than piano , but louder than pianississimo . Pianissimo is abbreviated pp. Because dynamics deal with r... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,937 | Who is the current British Heavyweight Boxing champion? | British Boxing - Heavyweight News . HARRISON STOPS BONIN IN NINE London, England. 20th June 2004. Audley Harrison retained his WBF heavyweight title last night with an unpopular ninth round stoppage of the previously unbeaten Tomasz Bonin. The Polish challenger surprised many in the opening two rounds, scoring with re... | When Henry Cooper hit the big time - Telegraph Boxing When Henry Cooper hit the big time Fifty years ago on Monday, Henry Cooper defeated Brian London in a bloody 15-round battle at Earl's Court, to start a glorious, unbeaten reign of just over 12 years as British heavyweight champion. Not bowed: a bloodied Henry Coo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,938 | Which island is the source of the fortified wine , Marsala ? | Marsala Wine Is Coming Back. Here’s Where to Get the Best of It - Bloomberg Bloomberg the Company & Its Products Bloomberg Anywhere Remote LoginBloomberg Anywhere Login Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request Bloomberg Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accur... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,939 | "Who wrote the plays ""Uncle Vanya"" and ""The Cherry Orchard""?" | SparkNotes: The Cherry Orchard: Context The Cherry Orchard Table of Contents Plot Overview Anton Pavlevich Chekhov was born on January 17th, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. His father Pavel was a shopkeeper the town, which was small, provincial, and on the Sea of Azov in the south of Russia, and his grandfather was Egor Che... | Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit - Joel Chandler Harris - Google Books Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Uncle_Remus_and_Brer_Rabbit.html?id=id5xPwAACAAJ Joel Chandler Harris (1848-1908) was an American journalist, born in Eatonton, Georgia, who wrote the Uncle Remus stories, includi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,940 | What is the name of the longest river in Scotland? | The River Tay: Facts About the Longest River in Scotland | Primary Facts The River Tay: Facts About the Longest River in Scotland Posted on Length: 188 km (117 miles) Source: Allt Coire Laoigh, Ben Lui, Scottish Highlands Mouth: Firth of Tay, North Sea Other Facts About the River Tay The River Tay is the longest river ... | Top Ten Longest Rivers in Spain List: Top Ten Longest Rivers in Spain Date: 2007 Source: Atlas de España Base: All rivers in Spain Notes: The River Tajo, with its source in the Sierras of Albarracín, is the longest river in Spain. It eventually reaches the sea in Lisbon, Portugal. The longest river that runs entirely t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,941 | What is generally considered the largest member of the bear family? | Which is the largest bear on earth? (Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress) Which is the largest bear on earth? The polar bear. It is a close call, but the polar bear is generally considered the largest bear on Earth. A close second is the brown bear... | TrekNature | Whale of a Tail Photo [ Note Guidelines ] Photographer's Note I took this shot of a diving Sperm Whale on my trip to New Zealand at Christmas. It was hand-held using my 300mm 2.8 + 1.4x converter. The sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of all toothed whales and is the largest toothed anima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,942 | To where, between June 1948 and May 1949, was over 1 million tons (up to 13,000 tons per day) of food, coal and other supplies transported by the aircraft of the USA, UK and France? | The Berlin Airlift-June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949 June 27, 1948 to May 12, 1949 Introduction Following World War II, a delicate balance of power had surfaced between the once united Allies: Great Britain, the United States, France, and the Soviet Union. The opposing economic structures of capitalism and co... | We're sorry, that page can't be found. We're sorry, that page can't be found. Share Here are some suggestions for finding information on the U.S. Department of State website. Check the URL and change any upper case letters to lower case. URLs on www.state.gov are case-sensitive and are all lower case. Try the Search op... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,943 | In which fictional Cornish village is the television series 'Doc Martin' set? | Martin Clunes television show Doc Martin causes village uproar - Telegraph Celebrity news Martin Clunes television show Doc Martin causes village uproar Residents of a Cornish fishing village are in revolt against its use as a location for the filming of the television comedy drama Doc Martin. Image 1 of 2 Port Isaac... | Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Fiction Literature Set partly in America, which Dickens had visited in 1842, the novel includes a searing satire on the United States. Martin Chuzzlewit is the story of two Chuzzlewits, Martin and Jonas, who have inherited the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,944 | In the world of pari-mutuel betting, what is it called when the bettor must pick the 3 horses that finish first, second, and third in the exact order? | Strategy and Odds in Horse Racin #8 $40 The total amount wagered is $514. First, the wagering company or the track host will take a certain percentage from the total wagered. This is called the "take" or "vig". For example, suppose the take was 14.25%. This amounts to $73.25 and therefore the remaining pool of mone... | The Occult History of the Third Reich: Parsifal 'Erlösung dem Erlöser' Parsifal is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. It is loosely based on Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, the 13th century epic poem of the Arthurian knight Parzival (Percival) and his quest for the Holy Grail, and on Chrétien de Troyes' Perce... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,945 | Humphrey Pumphrey is a character in which British television sitcom? | George & Mildred | Three's Company Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brian Murphy Yootha Joyce Distribution and Broadcast Information Distributed by: Fremantle Media First aired: September 6, 1976 Last aired: December 26, 1979 Seasons: 5 series No. of episodes: 38 episodes aired Country: United Kingdom TV Network: ITV Net... | Are You Being Served? Again! (TV Series 1992–1993) - 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 Are You Being Served? Again! Grace... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,946 | "Which Beatle wrote the music for the film ""The Family Way"", starring Hayley Mills and Hywell Bennett, released in 1967?" | Paul McCartney: The Family Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | The Beatles Bible The Family Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Family Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Recorded: October 1966 The George Martin Orchestra: violins, violas, double bass The Tudor Minstrels: guitars, bass, organ, viol... | Can't Buy Me Love | The Beatles Bible Live At The BBC Can't Buy Me Love was The Beatles' sixth British single, released with the b-side You Can't Do That. It was written while the group were in Paris for a 19-date residency at the city's Olympia Theatre. Personally, I think you can put any interpretation you want on an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,947 | Which year saw the very first Edinburgh Festival? | Read the article about the summer festivals in Edinburgh and then do the exercises. 18 Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its summer festivals. Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are twelve festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.... | Royal Maile, Edinburgh | weepingredorger weepingredorger by weepingredorger Royal Mile is the name given since the 16th-century to a succession of streets which form the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. As the name suggests, the Royal Mile is approximately one Scots mile long,and runs between... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,948 | In which decade was the Benjamin Franklin suspension bridge opened? | Benjamin Franklin Bridge (I-676 and US 30) Toll schedule for all vehicles EARLY PLANS FOR A DELAWARE RIVER CROSSING: Like New York City, Philadelphia waited more than a century for a fixed crossing to New Jersey. The first plan for a Delaware River bridge between Philadelphia and Camden was developed in 1818, when the ... | Chelsea Bridge | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 6 May 1937 Chelsea Bridge looking downstream from the north bank. Grosvenor Bridge in background. (January 2006) Chelsea Bridge is a self-anchored suspension bridge for road and foot traffic running north-south over the River Thames in London , between Grosvenor Br... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,949 | The doner kebab originated in which country? | The History of the Kebab | DESIblitz Food > Food & Drink The History of the Kebab Kebab’s have rapidly become a famous and tasty delicacy across the world, especially the UK. Popularly seen as the perfect finish to a fun night out, DESIblitz trace back the history of the Kebab. What's New Should Gay rights be acceptabl... | Food Timeline: 1926 to 1930 - Food History Events An extensive selection of free food, beverage & agricultural magazines, e-books, etc. for qualified professionals FOOD HISTORY TIMELINE 1926 USDA began inspection of live poultry. 1926 James McLamore was born. Co-founder, with David Edgerton, of Burger King. 1926 Targhe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,950 | Bradley Wiggins, British winner of the 2012 Tour de France is noted for his 'trademark'? | Bradley Wiggins becomes first Briton to win Tour de France comment PARIS -- Twenty-three years ago, Bradley Wiggins marveled as Greg LeMond blazed a trail as America's first Tour de France winner. Now, Wiggins has blazed his own. The 32-year-old from gritty northwest London became Britain's first winner of cycling's gr... | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,951 | Toasted Marshmallow, Pina Colada, Crushed Pineapple and Buttered Popcorn are among the 50 official flavors of what candy? | Jelly Belly Recipe | Jelly Belly Candy Company You're headed over to MyJellyBelly.com! MyJellyBelly.com is a separate site where you can customize boxes, tins and other containers with your own words and images, then fill the containers with a custom mix of Jelly Belly jelly beans. To continue, just wait a bit or click... | NAMES OF FICTIONAL DOGS - A list of fictional dogs from literature, movies etc. from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - BRANDON, Golden Retriever on Punky Brewster BUCK, from Married... with Children BUDDY, Veronica Chase's Bulldog on Veronica's Closet CHARLIE DOG, a Looney Tunes character BULLET, the Wonder Dog, Ro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,952 | The centre of a well-known UK TV series was a doctor, but was not a medical series. What was the name of the doctor? | Medical Center (TV Series 1969–1976) - 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 Located in the Los Angeles area, Medical Center w... | The Constable books - the Heartbeat stories (2011). Many other Constable books filled in the narrative between those two events. One of their many admirers was the Head of Drama at Yorkshire Television, and this led to the sale of the television rights to what eventually became Heartbeat . The early series not only use... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,953 | Which Scottish football team plays home games at Pittodrie? | Aberdeen Football Club News and Results Football.co.uk Aberdeen V Motherwell - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Mon 12th December 18:35 Wotherspoon rattles post as Aberdeen and St Johnstone fight out stalemate David Wotherspoon rattled a post with a late freekick as... Sat 10th December 17:34... | Pie and Mushy Peas: Albion Rovers FC Pie and Mushy Peas “Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is” Johan Cruyff 1947 - 2016 Friday, November 14, 2003 Albion Rovers FC Albion Rovers 1 Gretna 3 - Scottish League Division Three Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Sc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,954 | Appointed by the Continental Congress in 1775, who was the first US Postmaster General? | Benjamin Franklin, First Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin, First Postmaster General Born in Boston in 1706, Benjamin Franklin left school at age 10 to work in his father’s candle shop.9 In 1718, Franklin apprenticed to his brother James, a printer and founder of Boston’s New England Courant. Franklin read voracious... | Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspensio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,955 | What was the name of the dioxin-containing defoliant used during the Vietnam war by the USA army? | Agent Orange - Vietnam War - HISTORY.com Agent Orange A+E Networks Introduction Agent Orange was a powerful mixture of chemical defoliants used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, as well as crops that might be used to feed them. The U.S. p... | Solar panel 4 Sulphursulfur dioxide and various nitrogen - BUS - 234 View Full Document A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as what? Solar panel 4. Sulphur/sulfur dioxide and (various) nitrogen oxides are the main contributory factors in what unhelpful environmental effect: Acid rain; Landfill run-off; Globa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,956 | What type of plastic was made from phenol and formaldehyde? | phenol-formaldehyde resin | chemical compound | Britannica.com Phenol-formaldehyde resin colloid Phenol-formaldehyde resin, also called phenolic resin, any of a number of synthetic resins made by reacting phenol (an aromatic alcohol derived from benzene ) with formaldehyde (a reactive gas derived from methane ). Phenol... | FORMIC ACID (METHANOIC ACID) Material Safety Data Sheet Local: Formic acid, also called methanoic acid), is the simplest and has the lowest mole weight of the carboxylic acids, in which a single hydrogen atom is attached to the carboxyl group (HCOOH). If a methyl g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,957 | Who played the Chief Petty Officer in The Navy Lark? | The Navy Lark | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki File:Navy lark 9770.jpg Ladies and Gentlemen, we present... the Navy Lark. A radio comedy produced by The BBC which ran from 1959 to 1977 starring Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Richard Caldicott, Ronnie Barker, Heather Ch... | Peter Sellers - Biography - IMDb Peter Sellers Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (48) | Personal Quotes (14) | Salary (1) Overview (4) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (1) Often credited as the greatest comedian of all time, Peter Sellers was born ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,958 | What plant is commonly used for soothing a burn? | Aloe | University of Maryland Medical Center Preliminary studies suggest that aloe vera extract may help mitigate the effects of alcohol-induced liver damage. Plant Description Aloe vera is a perennial, succulent plant (meaning its leaves hold large quantities of water). The plant can grow up to 4 feet tall, and its to... | medicinal herbs: LARCH - Larix decidua medicinal herbs Family: Pinaceae (Pine Family) Medicinal use of Larch: The bark, stripped of its outer layer, is astringent, balsamic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant and vulnerary. Its main application is as an expectorant in chronic bronchitis and has also been given internally... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,959 | Which biblical city was the capital of Assyria and was sacked by the Babylonians and the Medes in 612BC? | Nahum, Nineveh and Those Nasty Assyrians Nahum, Nineveh and Those Nasty Assyrians Technical - May 28, 2009 - by Gordon Franz MA Share/recommend this article: Excerpt The prophet Nahum predicts the fall of Nineveh in the mid-7th century BC, several decades before the city actually fell in 612 BC. When he prophesied, the... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,960 | Produced in the UK between 1961 and 1962, what was the first UK Gerry Anderson series to be shown overseas? | Supercar - Series 1 (1961) - YouTube 39,458 views Last updated on Jul 20, 2015 Supercar was a children's TV show produced by Gerry Anderson and Arthur Provis's AP Films for ATV and ITC Entertainment. 39 episodes were produced between 1961 and 1962,[1] and it was Anderson's first half-hour series. In the UK it was seen ... | Lindsay Anderson - IMDb IMDb Director | Actor | Writer Lindsay Anderson was born on April 17, 1923 in Bangalore, Karnataka, British India as Lindsay Gordon Anderson. He was a director and actor, known for If.... (1968), This Sporting Life (1963) and O Lucky Man! (1973). He died on August 30, 1994 in Angoulême, Charente... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,961 | Cleeve Hill is the highest point in which English county? | Pictures of Cleeve Hill Pictures of Cleeve Hill Pictures Accommodation Towns Attractions Reviews Facts Map Upload Otherwise known as the Cleeve Cloud, Cleeve Hill is the highest point of the Cotswolds rising to a height of 1083 ft. Spread out below is the town of Cheltenham and its famous Prestbury racecourse, home of ... | Peak District Villages | Village | Peak District | Derbyshire Peak District Villages Peak District » Peak District Villages Peak District Villages The Peak District National Park is extensive and diverse and can be divided into sections known as The Dark Peak, The White Peak, The Staffordshire Moorlands and the Derbysh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,962 | If you are suffering from myalgia, what part/parts of your body is/are affected? | Muscle Aches: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention Read This Next What are muscle aches? Muscle aches, or myalgia, are extremely common. Almost everybody has experienced discomfort in their muscles at some point. Because there is muscle tissue in nearly all parts of the body, this type of pain can be felt practically any... | Le corps - body parts in French labelling activity and flashcard activity by Rushtini - Teaching Resources - TES 4.6 36 ratings (1) Labelling parts of the body activity: could be used in conjunction with singing "heads, shoulders, knees and toes" (in French - Tête, épaules, genoux, et pieds, genoux et pieds (feet inste... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,963 | In Christian chronology when is the 'Feast of Stephen'? | Feast of Stephen | Article about Feast of Stephen by The Free Dictionary Feast of Stephen | Article about Feast of Stephen by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Feast+of+Stephen (redirected from Feast of Stephen) Also found in: Wikipedia . St. Stephen's Day St. Stephen lived during the time ... | St. Andrews Day is celebrated on November 30th | Feast of Saint Andrew | St. Andrew's Feast Day Feast of Saint Andrew Biography of St. Andrew St. Andrew Cathedrals Patronage of St. Andrew St. Andrew Medals Feast Day of St. Andrew St. Andrew's Cross Prayers to St. Andrew Pictures Abou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,964 | In which European city was Giacomo Casanova born? | Giacomo Casanova Biography - Infos - Art Market Venedig 1725 - Dux 1798 Giacomo Girolamo Casanova was an Italian adventurer, writer and womanizer. Born on April 2, 1725 in Venice, he began a career as a cleric because his guardian, his grandmother, wished it. He studied theology and law in Padua. After he finished his ... | Abraham Maslow ABRAHAM MASLOW Maslow (en français: Silvia Moraru) Biography Abraham Harold Maslow was born April 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the first of seven children born to his parents, who themselves were uneducated Jewish immigrants from Russia. His parents, hoping for the best for thei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,965 | The main ingredients of gunpowder are saltpetre, charcoal and what else? | How to Make Gunpowder: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/e/e0/Make-Gunpowder-Step-1-preview.jpg/300px-Make-Gunpowder-Step-1-preview.jpg /3/3b/Make Gunpowder Step 1.360p.mp4 Look for "stump remover" in garden stores. Saltpeter is often sold under this name. You may also find it labe... | BBC - iWonder - The Gunpowder Plot: Three years in the making The Gunpowder Plot: Three years in the making 1601-1603 30-31 January 1606The plotters are hanged, drawn and quartered The greatest terror plot We all know the story of Guy Fawkes and how he was caught as he tried to blow up the House of Lords with gunpowder... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,966 | Sfumato is a technique in what? | sfumato | painting technique | Britannica.com painting technique vanitas Sfumato, (from Italian sfumare, “to tone down” or “to evaporate like smoke”), in painting or drawing, the fine shading that produces soft, imperceptible transitions between colours and tones. It is used most often in connection with the work of Le... | Giuseppe Arcimboldo - The complete works Contact Portrait Giuseppe Arcimboldo (also spelled Arcimboldi; 1527 - July 11, 1593) was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of such objects as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books - that is, he painted representations of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,967 | "Who said ""honey, I forgot to duck"" after being shot in 1981?" | 'HONEY, I FORGOT TO DUCK,' INJURED REAGAN TELLS WIFE - NYTimes.com 'HONEY, I FORGOT TO DUCK,' INJURED REAGAN TELLS WIFE By LYNN ROSELLINI, Special to the New York Times Published: March 31, 1981 WASHINGTON, March 30— Shortly before he was wheeled into the operating room, President Reagan looked up at his wife, Nancy, a... | Walter Mitty in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty NEXT Character Analysis In real life, Walter Mitty isn't anything special. He gets bossed around by his wife a lot. He can't do simple mechanical things. He's forgetful. He's not a great driver, and people always seem to be either yelling or laughing at him for one blund... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,968 | Which fast bowler took five wickets for eleven runs in England's 51 all out against the West Indies? | West Indies surge back as 18 wickets tumble | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo West Indies v England, 3rd Test, Barbados, 2nd day May 2, 2015 West Indies surge back as 18 wickets tumble 94 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment 94 England 257 (Cook 103, Moeen 58, Taylor 3-36) and 39 for 5 (Ballance 12*, Stokes 0*) lead West... | Jos Buttler | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo ODI # 3791 Profile Jos Buttler has helped bring England's limited-overs batting into the 21st century. His impact on the one-day and T20 sides has been extraordinary and, as of early 2016, he had England's three fastest one-day hundreds to hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,969 | Which Canadian won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest representing Switzerland? | Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | Eurovision Song Contest Show more Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest is best remembered for one of the most thrilling voting moments in the history of the competition and for launching a legend; Céline Dion. Modernising Eurovision The 1988 Eurovision Song Contes... | Eurovision United Kingdom 1967: Sandie Shaw - "Puppet On A String" Sandie Shaw - "Puppet On A String" I wonder if one day that you'll say that you care If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly be there Like a puppet on a string Love is just like a merry-go-round With all the fun of the fair One day I'm feeling down ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,970 | Which famous nurse kept a pet owl in her pocket and spent the last fifty years of her life in bed? | FAQ [Home] Who was Florence Nightingale? She is famous as the leader of the nurses who took care of British soldiers in hospital during the Crimean War, 1854-56. She was born in 1820 and died in 1910. [ Top ] When was she born? May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy (her parents named her after the city). In case you are a... | Poetry Daily Prose Feature - Kay Harel: A Natural History of "The Owl and the Pussycat" With a ring at the end of his nose. "Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will." So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who li... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,971 | Which sea has no coast? | What is the Sargasso Sea? Home Ocean Facts What is the Sargasso Sea? What is the Sargasso Sea? The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. Mats of free-floating sargassum, a common seaweed found in the Sargasso Sea, provide shelter and habitat to many animals. ... | Crossing the Ocean Sea – West Through the Pillars of Hercules Mary Ames Mitchell Trade Outside the Strait of Gibraltar The Genoese were the first Europeans during Medieval times to venture out of the Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar. Church doctrine and rumors of sea serpents did not hold them back from pu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,972 | What is the name for the act of murdering of one's own brother? | Killing - definition of killing by The Free Dictionary Killing - definition of killing by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/killing 1. The act or action of causing death, as of a person. 2. A sudden large profit: made a killing on the stock market. adj. 1. Causing or apt to cause death; fatal: a kill... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,973 | In the Lion King, what was the name of Simba's father? | Simba | The Lion King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia —Simba to Zazu ” As a cub, Simba is curious, adventurous, and almost foolishly brave, always sniffing for something fun to do. Energetic and rambunctious, he can make even the scariest of places into an adventure, with much bravery on hand, evident in the way he conf... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,480,974 | In which city is the Kabaa? | The Kaaba (article) | Khan Academy Email The Kaaba, granite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver-wrapped thread, pre-Islamic monument, rededicated by Muhammad in 631-32 C.E., multiple renovations, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (photo: The Kaaba in the Masjid el Haram, 2010 Tab59, CC BY-SA 2.0) Th... | Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge | Poetry Foundation Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment. In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of fertile grou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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