Unnamed: 0 int64 0 1.51M | query stringlengths 1 1.82k | positive stringlengths 1 637k ⌀ | negative stringlengths 1 978k ⌀ | dataset stringclasses 14
values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1,482,275 | What is a Jewish place of worship called? | What are Judaism's places of worship called? | Reference.com What are Judaism's places of worship called? A: Quick Answer In the Jewish faith, a place of worship is called a temple, shul or synagogue. The synagogue is similar to a Christian church. It serves as a social center and as a place to pray and study. It is th... | Talmud - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts Bowker, John (ed.) Talmud The Talmud is a collection of rabbinical writings that interpret, explain and apply the Torah scriptures. Many believe that the Talmud was written between the second and fifth century CE, yet Orthodox Jews believe it was revealed to Moses, along with the To... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,276 | Which English singer released an 2004 album entitled ‘Unwritten’? | NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Lyrics | eLyrics.net Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics (1-75 of 77 song lyrics) Average rating for Natasha Bedingfield songs is 8.18/10 [64 votes]. Selected popular Natasha Bedingfield song of Wednesday, January 18 2017 is "Cheer Me Up". click on the album covers to see the lyrics inside the album Strip M... | Level 3 - General Knowledge 1000, - Memrise General Knowledge 1000 Ready to learn Ready to review Ignore words Check the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly India What links - Goa - Ke... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,277 | Norman Pitkin was one of the best-known characters of which British comedian? | British Comedians - Norman Wisdom - YouTube British Comedians - Norman Wisdom Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please tr... | Barbara Windsor 10 - Spying , Doctor , Again Doctor , Camping , Henry , Abroad , Matron , Girls , Dick , That's Best Line In Spying , Mr Simpkins, gets his gun out from his holster speedily. When 'Brown Cow`(Barbara) sees this she comments, "Oh, Mr Simpkins, I hope I can get my draws off as fast as you ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,278 | The chairman of which committee oversees Conservative Party leadership elections? | Leadership Elections: Conservative Party - Commons Library briefing - UK Parliament Leadership Elections: Conservative Party Leadership Elections: Conservative Party Published Monday, July 11, 2016 This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the current rules for election of a Conservative Party leader, and t... | Caroline Lucas is first Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas is first Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas is first Green Party Leader 5 September 2008 Caroline Lucas has won the Green Party's first ever leadership election. Lucas defeated her rival for the leadership, Ashley Gunstock, by a margin of 2559 votes to 210 - 90%.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,279 | What is the principal unit of currency of Mozambique? | MZN - Mozambican Metical rates, news, and tools MZN - Mozambican Metical Mozambique, Metical The Mozambican Metical is the currency of Mozambique. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Mozambique Metical exchange rate is the USD to MZN rate . The currency code for Meticais is MZN, and the currency symbol... | Zimbabwe - Tribes and People Zimbabwe - Tribes and People The tribes and people of Zimbabwe (Individual projects will follow) The following at this stage are various notes - the aim is to refine them into a comprehensive and more cohesive overview of the Zimbabwean people. Zimbabwe is a mixture of people. More than two... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,280 | In which constellation is the star Sirius, also called the Dog Star, the brightest in the Northern Hemisphere? | Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star | Brightest Stars | EarthSky Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star By Deborah Byrd in Brightest Stars | Science Wire | February 10, 2016 Sirius – in the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog – is the sky’s brightest star. It’s very easy to spot on winter and spring evenings. T... | Gemini (constellation) Gemini (constellation) List of stars in Gemini Abbreviation: Stars known to have planets: 3 Visible at latitudes between +90° and −60° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February Gemini ( Latin: twins, symbol , Unicode ♊) is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as "the tw... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,281 | ‘Timen of…..’where’? is a play by William Shakespeare? | William Shakespeare Biography William Shakespeare Biography Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Personal Background Only a few documents chronicle William Shakespeare's life, and thus, scholars have been forced to attempt a reconstruction of the playwright's years based on whatever official records have sur... | Shakespeare in Love: 11 Romantic Destinations from Shakespeare's Plays - The Column from Trafalgar Couples & Romance , Destinations , Europe , France , Greece , Italy , See & Do , Spain , Travel , Travel Inspiration , United Kingdom In celebration of Shakespeare’s 400th birthday, why not discover the real life location... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,282 | Which Football League Two club play home games at the Globe Arena? | Morecambe Football Club News and Results Football.co.uk Morecambe V Crewe - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Sun 1st January 17:34 Quickfire Billy Waters and Harry Pell goals clinch points for Cheltenham Two goals in the space of one second-half minute earned... Sat 17th December 17:35 Moreca... | 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 |
1,482,283 | The 1999 film ‘Topsy Turvy’ by Mike Leigh is about which playwright and composer duo? | Topsy-Turvy (1999) - The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection Spine #558 The world of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to vivid life in director Mike Leigh’s extraordinary dramatization of the staging of the duo’s legendary 1885 comic opera The Mikado. Jim Broadbent and Allan Corduner brilliantly inhabit the roles... | Jim Broadbent | Biography and Filmography | 1949 Voiced the character of Santa in the animated feature "Arthur Christmas" 2010 Re-teamed with director Mike Leigh for "Another Year" 2009 Played King William IV, opposite Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria, in "The Young Victoria" 2009 Joined the cast of "Harry Potter and the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,284 | What was the name of the French government from 1870 to 1940 when it collapsed and was replaced by the Vichy Government? | French Third Republic 1870 - 1940 France History - French Third Republic The French Third Republic, (in French, Troisième Republique, sometimes written as IIIème Republique) (1870/75-1940/46), was the governing body of France between the Second Empire and the Fourth Republic. It was a republican parliamentary democ... | The World at War - Petain Biography Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain Henri Pétain was a military and political leader and France�s greatest hero in World War I (1914-1918). He was later condemned as a traitor for having headed the pro-German Vichy regime after France's defeat in World War II (1939-1945). Born in Cauc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,285 | Which residence of Scots kings was built next to a ruined abbey by James IV, and rebuilt by Charles II? | Best of Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Introduction Holyroodhouse from Salisbury Craggs The Palace of Holyroodhouse is located at the bottom of Edinburgh's Royal Mile and is the official residence of HM The Queen in Scotland. Ornamental gates History The earliest parts of the building date from the late 15th century and th... | The sad tale of James IV’s body - BBC News BBC News The sad tale of James IV’s body By Dr Tony Pollard University of Glasgow 9 September 2013 Close share panel Image caption King James IV died at Flodden on 9 September 1513 Scotland's King James IV was killed at the Battle of Flodden 500 years ago. But what became of h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,286 | What links a type of footwear, the home of NATO, the best known military exploit of an early British Prime Minister, and the final days of freedom for a short Corsican commander? | France - Countries of the world Countries of the world datacard France France, officially the French Republic, is a unitary semi-presidential republic located mostly in Western Europe, with several overseas regions and territories. 65,630,692 (July 2012 est.) France (English i/ˈfræns/ FRANSS or /ˈfrɑːns/ FRAHNSS; Frenc... | 6/12/2006 • Military History When General Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Mamelukes at the Battle of the Pyramids on July 21, 1798, he carried out only the first move in a complicated game. He was now the master of Egypt and in a matter of hours would occupy Cairo. That, however, was not the main object of this mission... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,287 | Horatio Nelson lost his arm in an abortive attack on which island? | When Nelson lost his arm (and returned to work half an hour later) | The Independent This Britain When Nelson lost his arm (and returned to work half an hour later) Journals revealing the accounts of surgeons who treated Horatio Nelson have shone a light on the horrors of naval warfare 200 years ago Wednesday 28 Octobe... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,288 | Which British composer died in 1983 on the island of Ischia? | SIR WILLIAM WALTON, 80, BRITISH COMPOSER, DIES - NYTimes.com SIR WILLIAM WALTON, 80, BRITISH COMPOSER, DIES By R.W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times Published: March 9, 1983 LONDON, March 8— Sir William Walton, one of the outstanding composers of the century, died today at his home on the island of Ischia, off ... | sinfonia antartica : definition of sinfonia antartica and synonyms of sinfonia antartica (English) 4 References History Vaughan Williams provided the music for the film Scott of the Antarctic in 1947, and was so inspired by the subject that he incorporated much of the music into a symphony. The piece was begun in 194... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,289 | The Lake District is located in which English county? | Lake District Maps and Orientation: Lake District, Cumbria, England Lake District Maps and Orientation (Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK) Located on the north-westerly side of England and within the spreading county of Cumbria, the Lake District is quite huge, and encompasses a series of different towns and villages... | Aira Force. Aira Force OS grid ref. NY 399 204 Aira Force, perhaps the most famous and one of the most frequently visited waterfalls in the Lake District, is situated in woodland near the northern shore of Ullswater , about 3 miles along the A592 from Patterdale and about 150 yards from the junction with the A5091. Ai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,290 | Whose 7th symphony is known as the Leningrad? | The enigma of Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) The enigma of Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony By Verena Nees 12 September 2012 Dmitri Shostakovich A memorable concert took place 70 years... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 27 | 1944: Leningrad siege ends after 900 days Search ON THIS DAY by date About This Site | Text Only 1944: Leningrad siege ends after 900 days The Soviet Army has lifted the blockade of Leningrad that has been besieged since German forces cut the land link to the city on 8 July 1941. Soviet soldier... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,291 | Who, in Greek myth, was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, sacrificed at Aulis by her father to ensure a safe passage to Troy? | What does iphigenia mean? Definitions for iphigeniaˌɪf ɪ dʒəˈnaɪ ə, -ˈni ə This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word iphigenia Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Iphigenia(ProperNoun) The daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Nearly sacrificed by her father to ensure the safe ... | Greek & Roman Mythology - Tools MNEMOYNE 100.00% Daughter of Uranus and Gaea, and one of the Titanides, the goddess of memory, by Zeus, mother of the Muses (q.v.), in company with whom she was usually worshipped. URANUS 100.00% Son and husband of Gaea, the Earth, who bore to him the Titans, the Cyclopes, and Hecatonc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,292 | In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales the pilgrims met at which inn? | SparkNotes: The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue: Introduction The Canterbury Tales General Prologue: The Knight through the Man of Law Fragment 1, lines 1–42 Summary Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote . . . (See Important Quotations Explained ) The narrator opens th... | Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett ( see one of my blogs about Cheltenham ) Guided Walks around Gloucester: From its early days as a fortified Roman town called Glevum, situated on the banks of the River Severn, Gloucester has played a prominant role in English history ever since. It was from Gloucester in 1086 that W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,293 | Who wrote 'The Carpet People', 'Hogfather', 'The Last Continent', 'Men At Arms', and 'Mote'? | Terry Pratchett - BookSeries.org Search Order of Terry Pratchett Books Terry Pratchett is the pseudonym for the novelist sir Terence David John Prachett who hails from Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. He was born in the year 1948 April 28 to David and Eileen Pratchett. Back in school he was a member of the debat... | OSCARS LISTS: RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES The Winners List The 1987 Chinese/Italian co-production THE LAST EMPEROR by Bernardo Bertolucci is the only film produced outside of America or Britain to have received the ultimate award for Best Motion Picture. However it was not a foreign language film, and so was not nominated ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,294 | In alphabetical order, what is the first US state? | 50 States in Alphabetical Order 50 States in Alphabetical Order Printer friendly list of states State: a region of the United States that has its own government for some matters. Each state is a territorial division of America and elects members to congress to represent their state, forming a branch of the federal... | Alaska Becomes the 49th State Alaska Becomes the 49th State New Flag Unveiled; 7 Staggered Rows Have 7 Stars Each By Richard E. Mooney Special to The New York Times OTHER HEADLINES Soviet Says Rocket Has Passed Moon and is Going into Orbit Around Sun; Instruments on it Seek Lunar Data: Path Near Moon: First Artificial ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,295 | Which Scottish Lib Dem MP is currently Chief Secretary to the Treasury? | Danny Alexander 'will lose seat in 2015 unless there is a miracle turnaround' according to Lib Dem strategist - Telegraph Liberal Democrats Danny Alexander 'will lose seat in 2015 unless there is a miracle turnaround' according to Lib Dem strategist Senior Lib Dem strategist privately admits Chief Secretary of Treasury... | Labour reshuffle: Diane Abbott made shadow home secretary - BBC News BBC News Labour reshuffle: Diane Abbott made shadow home secretary 7 October 2016 Close share panel Image copyright PA Image caption The appointments of Diane Abbott, Shami Chakrabarti, Nick Brown and Keir Starmer were announced on Thursday Diane Abbo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,296 | What make of car is associated with Trevor Wilkinson? | Gary Cooper Interviews Trevor Wilkinson is a remarkable man. Not many Brits have made a significant impact on the development of the electric guitar, but Trevor Wilkinson is one who has. Creator the Wilkinson vibrato system beloved of heavy metal players everywhere, he has worked with many of the biggest guitar makers ... | Some Interesting Facts about Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars "From Albion's shore shall come a marvelous conveyance, a carriage silincieux bearing the arms of Rolles De Roi." The first 10 hp Rolls-Royce was sold for £395...Today it is worth over £250,000 More than six out of ten of all Rolls-Royce Motor cars built a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,297 | Who wrote the opera 'Gloriana'? | Gloriana Biography, Gloriana Music, Gloriana News, Gloriana Photos and more - KeepVid Music Artist NEWS The country vocal group Gloriana began taking shape in 2007, when Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin -- two guitar-playing brothers who had been working as a duo in North Carolina -- moved to Nashville and met Rachel Reinert... | Joan Sutherland, celebrated opera singer, dies aged 83 | Culture | The Guardian Joan Sutherland, celebrated opera singer, dies aged 83 Tributes paid to Australian soprano, known in her heyday as 'la stupenda', whose career spanned four decades Joan Sutherland pictured in 2004. Antonio Pappano, music director of the Roy... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,298 | An eye for an eye makes the whole world what? | An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World Blind Essay - 352 Words “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” -Mohandas Gandhi The world can be a very unfriendly place. Not everyone has good intentions at heart and not everyone wants to do “good.” On the contrary, there are many good people who make a mistake every ... | 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 |
1,482,299 | Holy Island off the English coast is also known by what name? | Holy Island - M0OXO Holy Island Holy Island ( aka Lindisfarne ) ........NEXT ACTIVATION JULY 2011......... Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England also known as Holy Island, the name of the civil parish. The Island is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The name... | St. Andrew's Day St. Andrew's Day In 2008, St. Andrew's Day occurs on Monday 1 December by Liz Olson The National Flag of Scotland, inspired by the cross on which Saint Andrew was crucified Related Links 2012 Friday 30 November Scotland's newest holiday, St. Andrew's Day, was given royal assent in January 2007, making ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,300 | Kelly Sotherton won an Olympic bronze medal in which athletics event in the 2004 games? | BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Sotherton takes fine bronze Sotherton takes fine bronze Latest athletics results Britain's Kelly Sotherton took Olympic heptathlon bronze behind new champion Carolina Kluft after a dramatic second day of competition. Sotherton finished just 11 points behind silver medallist Austr... | BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Holmes' place in history Holmes' place in history Profile: Kelly Holmes Kelly Holmes' double gold in the 800m and 1500m has been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in Olympic history. Holmes set a new British record and ended up as the only Team GB athlete to claim indivi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,301 | Which of the disciples of Jesus was the brother of Andrew? | Who Were the 12 Apostles Chosen By Jesus Christ 2. Andrew The Apostle Andrew abandoned John the Baptist to become the first follower of Jesus of Nazareth, but John didn't mind. He knew his mission was to point people to the Messiah. Like many of us, Andrew lived in the shadow of his more famous sibling, Simon Peter. A... | Luke 16:20 Commentaries: "And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (20) And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus.—The word for “beggar,” it may be noted, is the same as the “poor” of Luke 6:20 . The occurrence in this one solitary instance of a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,302 | Which novelist appeared in the film Day For Night? | Day for Night – review | Film | The Guardian The Observer Day for Night – review Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Pierre Léaud in François Truffaut’s Day for Night, which also features a brief appearance by Graham Greene. Saturday 19 February 2011 19.05 EST First published on Saturday 19 February 2011 19.05 EST Share on Mess... | Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie - Author Biography • Education—M.A., King's College, Cambridge, UK • Awards—Booker Prize, 1981 (named the best novel to win the Booker Prize in its first twenty-five years in 1993); Whitbread Prize, 1988 and 1995 • Currently—lives in New York, New York Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,303 | Which part of the body would be treated if the patient was suffering from lumbago? | Lumbago Lumbago What are the future prospects? What is lumbago? Lumbago is a general term used to describe pain in the lumbar region, or lower back. It is defined as a mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. Ranging in severity from acute (i.e. sudden and severe) to chronic (if it has last... | Free Flashcards about chapter19 An Increase in the whole or any of its parts physically. Growth A pathological condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, usually under increased pressure, within the cranial vault and subsequent dilation of the ventricles. Hydrocephalus The measurement o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,304 | Sal volatile (spirit of hartshorn) is a solution commonly known as what? | Sal volatile | Define Sal volatile at Dictionary.com sal volatile [sal voh-lat-l-ee] /ˈsæl voʊˈlæt lˌi/ Spell an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts. Origin of sal volatile 1645-55; < New Latin: volatile salt Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for sal v... | 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 |
1,482,305 | Which long-running Radio 4 panel game was created by Ian Messiter? | "Just a Minute" : Ian Messiter : 9781405688697 "Just a Minute" Humour About Ian Messiter The formula for this long-running and popular radio panel game was devised in the early 1950s by Ian Messiter, a Light Entertainment producer who was on the staff of the BBC from 1942 to 1952. Although Just A Minute was Messiter's ... | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (Radio) - TV Tropes I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Radio / I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue × WMG The irreplaceable Humphrey Lyttelton note 1921�2008, it says something when all the other famous names in comedy have to go on r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,306 | According to the Bible, which part of Goliath’s body did David cut off? | 14. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58) | Bible.org 14. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58) Introduction When I come to the story of “David and Goliath,” I feel like a comedian who has been asked to speak at a convention for comedians. As I step up to the podium, a list of the ten most well-known, over-used jokes kno... | 101 Myths of the Bible Chapter 96 SAMPLE CHAPTER: 96. David killed Goliath. (NOTE: The following material is a draft of a chapter from 101 Myths of the Bible and may vary slightly from the published version.) The Myth: And the Philistine [i.e., Goliath] came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,307 | Which Bedford-based brewery produces Bombardier, marketed as the 'Drink of England'? | Regional Breweries of Britain Part Two - News and Features - Ratebeer Regional Breweries of Britain Part Two From Scotland to London Written by SilkTork Southampton, United Kingdom, ENGLAND - We now journey into Scotland to visit the only established independent regional left in this part of Britain. The B... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,308 | In Los Angeles, California, USA, African-American Rodney Glen King III was beaten severely by police after leading them on a high speed chase and resisting arrest, leading to massive rioting by African-Americans in the Los Angeles area when the police officers involved were acquitted. When did the beating happen? | 1000+ images about Operation Monarch. L. A. Riots 1992 on Pinterest | Radios, Florence and Los angeles Forward Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African-American construction worker who while on parole for robbery became nationally known after being beaten with excessive force by Los Angeles polic... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,309 | If Elton John has had 7, ABBA have had 9, and Cliff Richard has had 14, who has had the most with 21? | Beatles' long reign at number one in singles chart - BBC News BBC News Beatles' long reign at number one in singles chart 4 June 2012 From the section Entertainment & Arts comments Image caption The Beatles made their chart debut in 1962 with Love Me Do The Beatles have been declared the biggest selling singles act und... | BIOGRAPHY: Cliff Richard Lifetime twitter BIOGRAPHY He started life as Harry Webb and spent some of his childhood years in India. Cliff Richard was inspired by the music of Elvis Presley and at age 16, formed a band, 'The Quintones', with school friends and performed at their local Youth Club. From there, Cliff Richard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,310 | The inscription 'Bleste be the man that spares these stones, and curst be he that moves my bones' appears on whose gravestone? | Shakespeare's Burial Shakespeare's Burial Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in his hometown of Stratford , Warwickshire. His gravestone bears an epitaph which Shakespeare himself supposedly wrote. It warns: Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the ma... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,311 | Which South African writer won the Novel Prize for Literature in 1991? | Literature in South Africa Stimulating, entertaining and insightful Literature in South Africa South African literature is as diverse as the country and includes science fiction, magical realism, crime writing, comedy, social realism, reportage and cultural commentary. Two South African writers have won the Nobel Prize... | Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner | Books | The Guardian Eleanor Catton becomes youngest Booker prize winner Judges praise 832 'extraordinary' pages of The Luminaries that New Zealander began writing when she was 25 Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT First published on Tuesday 15 October 2013 03.44 EDT... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,312 | The Pura Cup, formerly known as the Sheffield Shield, is a Cricket tournament contested annually in which country? | Sports Guide Sports Guide A blog describing how to be a sports champion,giving your sports tips. Thursday, 8 August 2013 SURBITON TROPHY THE SURBITON TROPHY IS A TENNIS TOURNAMENT. IT IS ORGANIZED FOR MALE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS. IT IS PLAYED ON GRASS COURTS. THE EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY IN SURBITON, GREAT BRITAIN SINCE 19... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 25th November Cup Round 2 and Plate The Nag’s Head and Cock Inn 1. By what name is the post war “European Recovery Program” better known? MARSHALL PLAN 2. Who directed Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven Year Itch and “Some Like It Hot”? BILLY WILDER 3... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,313 | Which famous racehorse, winner of all his 18 races, is an ancestor of over 90% of all racehorses? | Best Race Horses of All Time: Page 2 - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Race Horses of All Time Horsegirl The Contenders: Page 2 21 War Admiral War Admiral was an American thoroughbred racehorse, best known as the fourth winner of the American Triple Crown and Horse of the Year in 1937, and rival of Seabiscuit in the 'M... | Minnehoma 1994 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Miinnehoma won the Grand National in 1994, just one of Martin Pipe’s five entries in a thirty-six strong field. It was Miinnehoma’s Grand National debut and it followed a poor seventh finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup just twenty-three days previously. He did n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,314 | Whose Holy Relics 'toured' the UK in 2009? | Five relics whose stories have gripped the world – CatholicHerald.co.uk Friday, 20 Nov 2015 St Francis Xavier As a new centre to study relics opens in Oxford, Fr Matthew Pittam takes a look at some more unusual examples The University of Oxford is to become a world leading centre into the study of religious relics foll... | 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 |
1,482,315 | Which hymn is traditionally played before the start of the FA Cup Final? | Live recording from The F A Cup final 1927 "abide with Me" 92,000 voices - YouTube Live recording from The F A Cup final 1927 "abide with Me" 92,000 voices 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 transcri... | Hull City: 20 surprising facts about Premier League new boys - Mirror Online Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now 4 While we're on the subject of something that's So Macho... 80s pop star and celebrity City fan Sinitta, has promised/threatened (delete according to your musical... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,316 | Under which monarch did William Laud become Archbishop of Canterbury? | Biography of Archbishop William Laud » Biographies » Archbishop Laud Archbishop William Laud, 1573-1645 Archbishop of Canterbury whose attempts to bring uniformity of worship and the "beauty of holiness" into the Anglican liturgy precipitated the slide into Civil War. William Laud was born at Reading in Berkshire on 7 ... | Archbishop of Canterbury to host refugees at official London residence | UK news | The Guardian Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury to host refugees at official London residence Justin Welby criticises government response to migration crisis and offers space for ‘a family or two’ in cottage at Lambeth Palace Lambeth ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,317 | What is the fuller name of the road surfacing material, tarmac? | Pavingexpert - AJ McCormack and Son - Tarmacadam, Bitmac and Asphalt Pre-packs This page provides a general overview of the use of tarmacadam/bitmac in Britain and Ireland. The Laying Tarmacadam page looks at the methods used in constructing a tarmacadam footpath and an examination of the main layers within a pavemen... | name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories | fasab Home Posts tagged 'name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories' name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories “Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy” . Welcome to another quiz day on the fasab blog. As usual a random selection of questions, some quite d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,318 | Give a year in the life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach? | Bach - Composers - Classic FM Classic FM Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Biography Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was music's most sublime creative genius. Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque Era. Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st 1685 in Eisenach,... | Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Location of death: Vienna, Austria Cause of death: Pneumonia Nationality: Germany Executive summary: Prominent composer German musical composer, baptized (probably, as was usual, the day after birth) on the 17th of December 1770 at Bonn. His family is traceable to a village nea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,319 | Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer invented the notation which uses superscripts to show powers or exponents (e.g. the 2 used in x to indicate squaring)? | The 100 Greatest Mathematicians Early Vedic mathematicians The greatest mathematics before the Golden Age of Greece was in India's early Vedic (Hindu) civilization. The Vedics understood relationships between geometry and arithmetic, developed astronomy, astrology, calendars, and used mathematical forms in some religio... | Pat'sBlog: Some History Notes and Some Requests for Information on Division Symbols The mathematical (and other) thoughts of a (now retired) math teacher, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 Some History Notes and Some Requests for Information on Division Symbols Recently James Tanton posted a short article about problems that are... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,320 | In which English town is the British Lawnmower Museum? | British Lawnmower Museum (Southport, England): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Description: The nation's foremost garden machinery collection, multi-award winning... The nation's foremost garden machinery collection, multi-award winning unique museum of over 250 restored machines. See l... | Things to do in Buckinghamshire | Days Out | Places to Visit You are here: Counties -> Things to do in Buckinghamshire Things to do in Buckinghamshire Page Contents Buckinghamshire, one of the loveliest of the Home Counties, contains the Chiltern Hills, the River Thames and the rolling acres of Aylesbury Vale. A count... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,321 | In the Harry Potter series of books what make and model is the Weasley family’s flying car? | Flying Ford Anglia | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Arthur: "But the things our lot has taking to enchanting, you wouldn't believe..." Molly: "LIKE CARS, FOR INSTANCE?" Arthur: "C-Cars, Molly dear?" Molly: "Yes, Arthur, cars. Imagine a wizard buying a rusty old car and telling his wife all he wanted to do ... | Dursley family | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "They're the worst kind of Muggles, oh really Albus, must we?" —Minerva McGonagall discussing Harry's relatives [src] Privet Drive Harry Potter's aunt and uncle met at work. Petunia Evans, forever embittered by the fact that her parents seemed to value her wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,322 | Skagboys is a prequel to which novel by Irving Welsh? | Skagboys: Irvine Welsh Interview - YouTube Skagboys: Irvine Welsh Interview Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been r... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,323 | Ommetaphobia is the irrational fear of which part of the body? | Ommetaphobia - Ommatophobia, Fear of Eyes, Eye Fear, Eye Phobia, Phobia of Eyes Websites Welcome to my site for Ommetaphobia. In hopes of trying to provide some helpful information, I have searched the Internet looking for information on Ommetaphobia (Ommatophobia, Fear of Eyes, Eye Fear, Eye Phobia, Phobia of Eyes). P... | "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 |
1,482,324 | In December 1989 which Romanian dictator and his wife were executed after being found guilty for crimes against humanity? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 25 | 1989: Romania's 'first couple' executed About This Site | Text Only 1989: Romania's 'first couple' executed Deposed Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena have been shot by a firing squad after a secret military tribunal found them both guilty of crimes against the state. They we... | TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country los... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,325 | The vibrations of which element formed the basis of the first atomic clock? | What is atomic clock (NIST-F1)? - Definition from WhatIs.com pneumatics An atomic clock is the most accurate type of timepiece in the world, designed to measure time according to vibrations within atom s. NIST-F1, the United States' standard atomic clock, is said to be so accurate that it would neither gain nor lose a ... | Chemical Element: roentgenium - Word Information Chemical Element: roentgenium (Named for German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen) Chemical-Element Information Atomic number: 111 Year discovered: 1994 Discovered by: S. Hofmann, V. Ninov, F. P. Hessberger, P. Armbruster, H. Folger, G. Münzenberg, H. J. Schott, A. G. Po... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,326 | According to Charlotte Bront, who married Jane Eyre? | Charlotte Brontë Biography Charlotte Brontë Biography Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List At age twenty, Charlotte Brontë sent a sample of her poetry to England's Poet Laureate, Robert Southey. His comments urged her to abandon all literary pursuits: "Literature cannot be the business of a woman's life, and... | Amazon.com: Books Books Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers The New York Times® Best Sellers Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Sell Us Your Books Best Books of the Month Kindle eBooks Emily Brontë Emily Jane Brontë (/ˈbrɒnti/, commonly /ˈbrɒnteɪ/; 30 July 1818 - 19 December 1848) was an English no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,327 | What is the most commonly used alloy of copper and tin? | Copper and Copper Alloys | Evans Findings Copper and Copper Alloys These sprinkler activators are copper with a tin plating. Copper and its alloys are widely used in deep draw and flat stamped products because they have excellent electrical and thermal performance, good resistance to corrosion, high ductility and relat... | Chapter 5: Thermodynamics -- A non-toxic liquid metal alloy mercury substitute Build a digital thermometer A metal alloy that is liquid at room temperature. Suppose you had a metal alloy that had the advantages of liquid mercury, but without the toxic effects? You could make your own barometers and thermometers, and no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,328 | In The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst, which planet is described in the title of its movement as The Magician ? | Gustav Holst (1874–1934) | The Planets (1914-16) The Planets Op. 32 - Mars, the Bringer of War- Venus, the Bringer of Peace- Mercury, the Winged Messenger- Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity- Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age- Uranus, the Magician- Neptune, the Mystic This piece is published by Faber. During the 1910's, Hols... | Lost In Space: The Launch of The Jupiter 2 ! Part 1 - YouTube Lost In Space: The Launch of The Jupiter 2 ! Part 1 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 i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,329 | Which common six letter word takes its name from the Greek meaning circle of animals? | Skyscript: Heavenly Imprints: Development of the Zodiac Development of the Zodiac and the early origins of Aries & Taurus by Deborah Houlding Most attempts to explain the symbolic origin of zodiac constellation figures do so by reference to classical mythology. This has created a clouded veneer for anyone wishing to ta... | 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 |
1,482,330 | Which Shakespeare refers to jealousy as the green eyed monster? | The green-eyed monster - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes The green-eyed monster O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss, Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger: But O, what damnèd minutes tells he o'er Who dotes, yet doubts, sus... | Introduction to Shakespeare's Clown Feste from Twelfth Night Shakespeare's Characters: Feste (Twelfth Night) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 16. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. The Clown in this play, who, I am inclined to think, should bear his name all through by as good a right as To... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,331 | Quercus is the Latin name for which tree? | List of All Oak Tree Species Names and Types List of All Oak Tree Species Names and Types Picture of an English Oak Tree (Quercus robur) outside Warwick Castle, Worcestershire, England. Tree Acorns for Oak Tree Identification. Oak is the most common name for trees listed in the genus Quercus. There are a few species th... | Free Flashcards about LPA Christmas Quiz What is the name of the red nosed Reindeer? Rudolph How many reindeer does Santa have? nine On the 5th day of Christmas my true love sent to me 5 what? Gold rings Along with gold and Frankincense, what gift did the wise men bring? Myrrh According to the song, what are roasting o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,332 | The ancient Greek term/goddess 'Sophrosyne' represents? | Ancient Greek & Neoliberal Harmony Pt. 1: Sophrosyne as Proportion philosophy, pop music, sound studies, feminism Browse: Home » 2013 » March » Ancient Greek & Neoliberal Harmony Pt. 1: Sophrosyne as Proportion Ancient Greek & Neoliberal Harmony Pt. 1: Sophrosyne as Proportion March 11, 2013 · by Robin James · in ancie... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,333 | The London embassy of which country was seized in 1980 by gunmen demanding the release of political prisoners? | CNN - Almanac - April 30, 1998 Today is Israel's 50th anniversary. On the horizon On Friday, May 1, much of the world marks International Labor Day, or May Day. On Saturday, May 2, the Kentucky Derby, the first in racing's Triple Crown, is to be held in Louisville, Kentucky. On Sunday, May 3, the National Cable Televis... | North Africa & Middle East North Africa & Middle East Rallies demand freedom for Aafia Siddiqui In Boston on March 8 and in New York City on March 11, the first two of four national rallies demanded that the U.S. government “Free Aafia Siddiqui” and allow her to return to her family in Pakistan. Framed in a U.S. court ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,334 | "Stephen Dedalus, is the main character and fictional alter ego of which author, in the 1916 book, ""Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man""?" | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - James Joyce | Feedbooks A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in EPUB format, also available for Kindle or in PDF This work is available for countries where copyright is Life+70 and in the USA. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical novel by James ... | The Picture of Dorian - Gray Oscar Wilde - Author Biography • Where—Paris, France • Education—Trinity College, Dublin; Oxford University Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on October 16, 1854, to an intellectually prominent Dublin family. His father, Sir William Wilde, was a renowned physician who was knight... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,335 | Which spirit is mixed with white rum, triple sec and lemon juice in a 'Between the Sheets' cocktail? | Drinks & Cocktails with Triple sec - Absolut Drinks What ingredients do you have on hand? Absolut Vodka (22) Absolut 100 Absolut Apeach Absolut Äpple Absolut Berri Açaí Absolut Cherrys Absolut Cilantro Absolut Citron Absolut Gräpe Absolut Hibiskus Absolut Honey Absolut Karnival Edition Absolut Kurant Absolut Mandrin Ab... | BARTENDER GUIDE: Bar and bartending terminology. A sour-type drink similar to the daisy, made with crushed ice in a large goblet. Fizz An effervescent beverage. (ie. that which is carbonated or which emits small bubbles.) Flip A chilled, creamy drink made of eggs, sugar, and a wine or spirit. Brandy and sherry flips ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,336 | What TV game show, which ran from 1965 to 2004, featured an array of celebrities seated in a tic-tac-toe board? | Hollywood Squares | Game Shows Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Here's Peter Marshall's way of explaining Hollywood Squares: "The object of the players is to get three stars in a row either across, up & down or diagonally. It is up to them to figure out if a star is giving a correct answer or making one up; that's h... | Sex in a Box: The Twisted History of Twister | Mental Floss Sex in a Box: The Twisted History of Twister filed under: games Like us on Facebook If it hadn’t been for Johnny Carson, Twister may have never gotten off the ground. On the May 3, 1966, episode of the Tonight Show, Carson took a few minutes to demonstrate the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,337 | Name the Town and Country where Christopher Columbus was born? | Christopher Columbus - Biography of the Explorer Christopher Columbus A Biography of the Explorer of the Americas The Columbus Monument in Barcelona. Mehmet Salih Guler/The Image Bank/Getty Images By Amanda Briney, Contributing Writer Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (located in Italy today) in 1451 to Domenico... | Tobacco: The Early History of a New World Crop - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) Tobacco: The Early History of a New World Crop TOBACCO: The Early History of a New World Crop Hail thou inspiring plant! Thou balm of life, Well might thy worth engage two nations'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,338 | In poetry, a tercet is a stanza in a poem made up of how many lines? | Stanzas - Couplet, Tercet And Quatrain, Poetic Techniques by Tynea Lewis more by Tynea Lewis Published on February 2014 Just like other forms of writing, poetry needs to be organized. Stanzas provide a structure for that organization. Each stanza is made up of a varying number of lines, just like paragraphs are ... | How to Write a Sonnet - Types of Poems Subscribe How to Write a Sonnet This page talks about how to write a sonnet and offers some poem starters for writing your own. This is just one of many pages on this website about poetry types and techniques. At the bottom of this page, you'll find links to other CWN poetry resou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,339 | Which French wine region produces Pouilly-Fuisse? | Wine Facts Online: Kinds of Wine: Wine By Region: Europe: France: Burgundy: Maconnais Pouilly-Fuissé St-Véran Viré-Clessé In our coverage of Chardonnay in Burgundy, there is one final outpost. In the far south of the Burgundy region, practically on the southern border, lie the Mâconnais villages. The most prosaic... | French wines and wine regions of France South-west Alsace Situated on the lower eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains, in the Rhine valley between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, the Alsace vineyard is rather different from any other French wine growing area. Like the region of Alsace itself, the wine culture here is steeped... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,340 | What was the name of the rock group formed by former 'Nirvana' drummer Dave Grohl that had hits with 'This Is A Call', 'Learn To Fly' and 'The Pretender'? | Foo Fighters | Rolling Stone artists > F > Foo Fighters > Bio Foo Fighters Bio The Foo Fighters emerged from the ashes of Nirvana, but the band's true roots lay in the years of personal recordings made by leader Dave Grohl. The former Nirvana drummer had played guitar and written songs since he was a Washingt... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,341 | Who published the General Theory of Relativity in 1915? | Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity is published | World History Project 1915 Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity is published On the recommendation of Italian mathematician Tullio Levi-Civita, Einstein began exploring the usefulness of general covariance (essentially the use of tensors) for his g... | Steady State Theory Steady State Theory By Andrew Zimmerman Jones Updated April 28, 2016. Steady State Theory was a theory proposed in twentieth century cosmology to explain evidence that the universe was expanding, but still retain the core idea that the universe always looks the same, and is therefore unchanging in p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,342 | Which wind has a name meaning ‘snow eater’ in American Indian language? | Chinook - definition of chinook by The Free Dictionary Chinook - definition of chinook by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chinook n. pl. Chinook or Chi·nooks 1. a. A member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting the lower Columbia River valley and adjoining coastal regions of Washington an... | List and Etymology of Indian Words in English | ILU English Lesson Plans & Ideas List and Etymology of Indian Words in English Indian words in English, popularly known as Anglo-Indian words, form a major category among the foreign words in English Language. Most of the Indian words in English crept into the English lan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,343 | The outer whorl of a flower is called a calyx . What is the plural form of the word? | Calyx | Definition of Calyx by Merriam-Webster Spanish Central: Translation of calyx Nglish: Translation of calyx for Spanish speakers Seen and Heard What made you want to look up calyx? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,344 | Which historical 17th century event was recorded by diarists samuel Pepys and John Evelyn who reecorded the events and their own reactions day by day? | SAMUEL PEPYS A new biography gets inside the colorful, exuberant life of England's greatest diarist. By Michael Dirda Sunday, December 15, 2002; Page BW15 SAMUEL PEPYS By Claire Tomalin Knopf. 470 pp. $30 Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) kept his celebrated diary for only nine years, from 1660-1669, starting when he was 26... | Pilgrim Hall Museum - About the Pilgrims - The Pilgrims' Landing in America The Pilgrims' Landing in America Having landed on Cape Cod, a small party set out to explore. Coming on a place where Native People had stored corn underground, they confiscated it to use for seed. Finding poor soil and lack of fresh water, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,345 | Whose accession to the throne of England created the Union of the Scottish/English Crowns in 1603? | Did You Know? - Union of the Parliaments 1707 Did You Know? - Union of the Parliaments 1707 Treaty of Union courtesy of the Scottish Parliament Web Site. The reasons for the Union of the Parliaments (which was vastly unpopular with the ordinary Scottish people even though most of them at that time did not have the vote... | BBC - History - James I and VI z James I of England and VI of Scotland © James was king of Scotland until 1603, when he became the first Stuart king of England as well, creating the kingdom of Great Britain. James was born on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. His mother was Mary, Queen of Scots and his father her se... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,346 | Which element, atomic number 15, has the chemical symbol P? | Chemical Elements.com - Phosphorus (P) Contains an "Introduction to Tungsten", among other things If you know of any other links for Phosphorus, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Phosphorus. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/p.html>. For more information about citing online sources, pleas... | The Parts of the Periodic Table Lr Group 4A (or IVA) of the periodic table includes the nonmetal carbon (C), the metalloids silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), the metals tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the yet-unnamed artificially-produced element ununquadium (Uuq). The Group 4A elements have four valence electrons in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,347 | What is the capital city of Bhutan? | Thimphu is the Capital of Bhutan McDonald’s: 0 (none) A man feeds pigeons at the Thimphu National Memorial Chorten. Thimphu, just a very small town in 1961 and grew on to be the capital of Bhutan. Before 1960, Thimphu was a small village which was developed by the third King Jigme Dorje Wangchuk to replace the ancient... | Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa Indicators Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditiona... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,348 | The flag of South Africa has six colours. Red, white and blue are on the old South African flag. Green, yellow and black are the colours of which South African political organisation? | South Africa This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website South Africa 2:3~ image by Mark Sensen and Antonio Martins, 09 Mar 2000 Flag adopted 27 Apr 1994 South Africa : national index Origin and colours of the new flag The strips are red/orange and blue, the same of the previous flag . The added colors are t... | 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 |
1,482,349 | Saqqara is an ancient burial site in which country? | New pyramid discovered in Egypt - USATODAY.com New pyramid discovered in Egypt Updated Enlarge By Ben Curtis, AP Archaeology workers dig at the site of a newly-discovered pyramid, the base of which is seen center-left, at Saqqara near Cairo. By Katarina Kratovac, Associated Press Writer SAQQARA, Egypt Archaeologist... | 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 |
1,482,350 | The Notting Hill Carnival in London is held during which month of the year? | By Hayley Joyes Posted: Tuesday September 27 2016 Notting Hill Carnival Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street festival, is a vivid spectacle representing London's multicultural past and present. It's also a vital date in any party-lover's diary. But, whatever you do, don’t go anywhere without reading our guide... | Panache e magazine issue 18 by Panache Occasions Limited - issuu issuu year olds, apply for a loan of up to 10K win FREE tickets to 0liver Samuels, Giants of Lovers Rock and Leroy & Beazo’s party Get ready for the the largest street festival in Europe! PANACHE E-Magazine 04-05 A Farewell tribute to a lo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,351 | "A ""monitor"" is a type of what?" | Types of Pet Monitor Lizards Menu Types of Monitors Although there are over 70 different species of monitor lizards, only a few are commonly found in the pet trade. The types available range from small to large and live in different habitats. Below is a list of some of the more common types found as pets. The list is n... | General Revision Flashcards - Course Hero What Olympic event will take place in Hyde Park? Modern Pentathalon Who has designed the London Aquatics centre? Zahia Hadid Where does the Boat Race start? Putney Bridge The Oval is home to which Country Cricket Club? Surrey Which underground station is closest to Chelsea Foot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,352 | Who own a greyhound called Santa’s Little Helper? | Santa's Little Helper | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Santa's Little Helper races at the Springfield Downs . History Homer was relying on a Christmas bonus to buy presents, but didn't get it. He was relying on this bonus because the jar of Christmas money that Marge accumulates for the family's Christmas trea... | 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 |
1,482,353 | Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) was first president and is regarded as founder of which republic? | Kemal Mustafa | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet Kemal Mustafa (Ataturk) was a Turkish general and statesman, founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first president. Endowed with far-sighted vision and boundless energy, Mustafa was responsible, after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I and its dismemberment,... | Video shows US Presidents morph from George Washington to Barack Obama | Daily Mail Online comments As the country enjoys the annual Presidents Day holiday here’s an amazing video which morphs through the faces of all 43 people who have been sworn into the highest office in the land in under four minutes. The roll call... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,354 | ‘Good to the last drop’ is the advertising slogan for which brand of beverage? | Coca-Cola Slogans History | Coca-Cola GB . W.C. D’Arcy was associated with Coca-Cola for the next four decades (he even served on the Board of Directors for a time) until his retirement in 1945. Together with his creative director, Archie Lee, he crafted some of the greatest slogans in advertising history. While “Delic... | 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 |
1,482,355 | Under the British Coal Mines Act of 1911 what age did a pit pony have to be before going underground? | Pit Ponies | Haig Pit Mining And Colliery Museum. Haig Pit Mining And Colliery Museum. ~ This page is here to show you who we are and what we are about. Search: The Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1887 contained the first national legislation to protect horses working underground. The section referring to the horses was m... | 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 |
1,482,356 | Fort Worth is closest to which other Texas city? | Latest news from Fort Worth, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Fort Worth, TX City Guides: Ancestries: German (8.2%), Irish (6.6%), English (5.0%), United States (4.9%), French (1.6%), Scottish (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 612 feet Land area:... | 3M US : Juarez, Mexico Plant : Juarez Life Contact Us Juarez Life Ciudad Juarez, more commonly known as just Juarez, is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua formerly known as El Paso del Norte. Juarez has an estimated population of 1.3 million people. It stands on the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), across the bo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,357 | Which musical instrument completes the title of the 1968 top ten hit by the 'Lemon Pipers', 'Green ........'? | Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 - Music Videos,Lyrics Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 Playlist: Pause Some trivia about Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 1968 The Lemon Pipers were a 1960s psychedelic pop band from Oxford, Ohio known chiefly for their song "Green Tambourine", which reached number one in t... | A. The Music Dixieland developed in the early 20th century (1900 – 1928);1 its four main influences were ragtime, military brass bands, the blues, and gospel music. 1. The usual instrumentation of a Dixieland band was (and still is) trumpet (or cornet), clarinet, trombone, piano, string bass (or tuba), drum... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,358 | What is added to gin to make a pink gin pink? | Pink Gin - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Pink Gin Pink Gin 3 drops Bitters -- Angostura bitters 2 ounces gin -- Plymouth gin old-fashioned glass Instructions: Splash a generous few drops of Angostura bitters into an Old-Fashioned glass, roll them around until the inside is coated, pour out the excess, and pour... | Tour the Plymouth Gin Distillery | VisitEngland Read more … Close × The Plymouth Blackfriars Gin Distillery is the oldest working gin distillery in England, and it has been making Plymouth Gin according to the original recipe since 1793. Take part in the ultimate gin experience and be fascinated by the history of the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,359 | In which country was the dance the Polka invented? | Polka Dance origins |History|Timeline More Photo's The main story of the Polka comes from a story of Bohémia (at the time a part of CZ.) and was supposedly discovered by Joseph Neruba in 1830 who introduced it in 1835 (fewer say Joseph Cellarius did this.) It is said that Mr. Neruba saw a little Bohémian peasant ... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,360 | What is the unit of weight used to measure gemstones? | Units for weighting Gemstones Home > Gemstones > Units for weighting Gemstones Units for weighting Gemstones Carat This weight is used in the gems trade since ancient times. The name is derived from the seed (kuara) of the African Coral tree or from the kernel (Greek-kertion) of the Carob bean. Since 1907, Europe as we... | Units: The International System Using the Dictionary The International System of Units (SI) All systems of weights and measures, metric and non-metric, are linked through a network of international agreements supporting the International System of Units. The International System is called the SI, using the first two in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,361 | In which Commonwealth country is 'Fiordland National Park'? | Fiordland National Park | Fiordland, New Zealand Fiordland National Park National Parks › Fiordland National Park One of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand; the power of Fiordland's scenery never fails to enthral travellers. Take a scenic flight across one of the most dramatic and beautiful regions of... | National Heroes’ Day – April 28 (Barbados) National Heroes’ Day – April 28 (Barbados) National Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Barbados. Trafalgar Square, Bridgetown A country occupying the easternmost island of the West Indies. Probably first visited by the Portuguese, the island was settled by the British in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,362 | Who wrote the 1953 novel ‘The Go-Between’? | Hartley: The Go-Between Click above to visit the entire site The Go-Between by L P Hartley (1953; NYRB, 2002) L P Hartley's The Go-Between projects the memories of a man in his sixties, looking back on the summer of 1900, when he turned thirteen at a grand country house in Norfolk. Rented by the family of a prep-school... | Brilliant, Troubled Dorothy Parker | by Robert Gottlieb | The New York Review of Books Brilliant, Troubled Dorothy Parker edited by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick iUniverse, 483 pp., $34.95 (paper) by Dorothy Parker, edited by Colleen Breese, with an introduction by Regina Barreca Penguin, 447 pp., $18.00 (paper) by Dorothy Park... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,363 | An antipyretic drug reduces what in humans? | Antipyretics: mechanisms of action and clinical use in fever suppression. - PubMed - NCBI Antipyretics: mechanisms of action and clinical use in fever suppression. 1Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 23rd Avenue at Pierce, Nashville, TN 37232-6603, USA. ... | TED Talks | TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,364 | Who took the name Sebastian Melmoth while living in exile? | The Picture of Dorian - Gray Oscar Wilde - Author Biography • Where—Paris, France • Education—Trinity College, Dublin; Oxford University Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on October 16, 1854, to an intellectually prominent Dublin family. His father, Sir William Wilde, was a renowned physician who was knight... | This Week in History: Nellie Melba, the renowned Australian opera singer, was born in 1861 – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment Credit: Library of Congress Young Nellie Mitchell was a prankster. When a Scottish minister visited her home in Australia, her parents asked her to play a hymn for him on the piano. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,365 | What is the formal title of Guernsey, the British Crown Dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy? | About Guernsey - Guernsey Biberach Contact Kontakt About Guernsey The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets. Although the defe... | 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 |
1,482,366 | What is found in the middle of a Sussex Pond pudding? | Sussex pond pudding Sussex pond pudding | 0 Comments Share the love A thick beef suet crust standing guard around a pulpy lemon, with a stream of buttery brown sauce pouring from its heart, Sussex Pond Pudding is never going to win ‘most beautiful dessert’ in a pudding parade. However, it's the taste that counts. You c... | Lizard, Cornwall the most southerly point of Britain Lizard, Cornwall The Lizard is the most southerly point on the British mainland. The name comes from the Cornish "lis" meaning "place" and "ard" meaning "high". Almost at the end of the Lizard Peninsula is Lizard village, a central square, a few houses, a couple of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,367 | Which British rock band comprises Romeo Stodart and his sister Michelle, together with Angela Gannon and her brother Sean? | :: Total Music Magazine :: Mogwai Mr Beast (PIAS) You wouldn�t think there'd be a lot of mileage left in the old �quiet bit followed by loud bit� or 'progressively getting louder and louder� approach would you? But that would be reckoning without the mighty Mogwai who have turned the, rather mundane in some han... | Samantha Bond biography, Early life, Personal life, Career Samantha Bond : biography 27 November 1961 - Samantha Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress best known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan years, as Auntie Angela in the BBC comedy Outnumbered and as L... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,368 | What colour is a polar bears skin? | Fur and Skin | Polar Bears International Polar bears are built for cold and beautifully adapted to an arctic environment. Details... © Dick and Val Beck Fur. Polar bears' fur consists of a dense, insulating underfur topped by guard hairs of various lengths. It is not actually white—it just looks that way. Each hair sha... | Helen Skelton's Polar Challenge: the latest - Telegraph Telegraph Helen Skelton's Polar Challenge: the latest Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton after completing the Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 18 January 2012 • 12:00am Update, Sunday pm: Helen Skelton has completed her 500-mile journey by ski, kite-ski and bike t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,369 | What was the name given to rocks in the Straits of Messina opposite the whirlpool of Charybdis? | The Straits of Messina - Golden Glow Golden Glow Round the World – Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going Recent Updates Home » Sailing » Extreme Sailing » The Straits of Messina The Straits of Messina Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ellen in Extreme Sailing , Italy , Navigation , Sailing // 0 Comments Turbulent water of the St... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,370 | Out of all the animals which make up the Chinese horoscope, which comes first alphabetically? | Chinese Astrology 2016 Horoscopes: The Year of the Monkey | Cafe Astrology .com Chinese Astrology 2016 Horoscopes: The Year of the Monkey Chinese Astrology: 2016 Horoscopes Year of the Monkey Eastern Astrology: The Chinese Lunar New Year and Calendar 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (Fire Monkey) – from February 4th. The... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,371 | What other knighted actor has appeared in many viral photographs with Sir Ian McKellen? | Ian McKellen - Biography - IMDb Ian McKellen Biography Showing all 116 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (66) | Personal Quotes (41) | Salary (2) Overview (3) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Brit... | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | McNab best-seller to become film McNab best-seller to become film Sean Bean played Andy McNab in the TV film Bravo Two Zero The BBC is making Andy McNab's best-seller Boy Soldier into a film after securing the rights to the book. Its sequel Payback, also co-written with Robert Rigby, has been... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,372 | Who reached number seven in the charts in 1994 with his cover version of 'Led Zepplin's', 'Stairway To Heaven'? | Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin Songfacts Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin Songfacts Songfacts The most famous rock song of all time, "Stairway To Heaven" wasn't a chart hit because it was never released as a single to the general public. Radio stations received promotional singles which quickly became collector's... | Who Are Those People and Images on the Cover of Sgt. Pepper? - Music History 44. Dr. David Livingstone (Missionary & Explorer) 45. Johnny Weismuller (Swimmer and Actor) 46. Stephen Crane (Writer) 48. George Bernhard Shaw (Writer) 49. H.C.(Horace Clifford) Westermann (Sculptor) 50. Albert Stubbins (Soccer Player) 51. Sr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,373 | Who was the first supreme head of the Church of England? | BBC - Religions - Christianity: Church of England Church of England Last updated 2011-06-30 An explanation of the Church of England, established or state church in England and part of the worldwide Anglican Communion; its structure, history and current issues. On this page History and role St Botolph's Church, Boston, ... | Archbishops of Canterbury Archbishops of Canterbury By Ben Johnson | Comments In the Christian church, an archbishop is a bishop of superior rank who has authority over other bishops in an ecclesiastic province or area. The Church of England is presided over by two archbishops: the archbishop of Canterbury, who is... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,374 | Who is the Earl of Merioneth | Earl Of Merioneth - Festipedia Earl Of Merioneth Jump to: navigation , search The Ffestiniog Railway has had two locomotives with this name. The 1886 double engine originally named Livingston Thompson , subsequently named Taliesin , was renamed Earl of Merioneth in 1961. It reverted to its original name after 1979, whe... | Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall | English noble | Britannica.com Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall English noble Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall English noble Henry Jermyn, Earl of Saint Albans Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, (born c. 1284—died June 19, 1312, near Warwick , Warwickshire, Eng.), favourite of the Engl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.