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1,482,975 | In July 2014, Judith Weir became the first woman to be appointed to which post? | Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen's music | Music | The Guardian Classical music Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen's music For Weir, the first woman in the position, it means supporting composers and exploring the state of music education Judith Weir: 'They said it's absolu... | Courts and Tribunals Judiciary | Biographies of the Court of Appeal judges Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Advice for Litigants in Person Biographies of the Court of Appeal judges Details of the careers to date of the Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal and the Heads of Division who sit in the Court of Appeal. All Judges o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,976 | What conference, which is now held in Europe, Asia, as well as the US, hosts a series of talks of 18 minute maximum length, devoted to "ideas worth spreading"? | 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 ... | La Revista Issue 239 by LaRevista - issuu issuu La Revista The BritishSpanish Society Magazine | Issue 239 | Winter/Spring 2015 The Changing World of Work Business Issue: British and Spanish start-ups, Loewe CEO interview, and el nuevo emprendimiento EDITORIAL W elcome back to La Revista. In this issue we look at how t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,977 | Film actor Mel Gibson was born in which country? | Mel Gibson - Biography - IMDb Mel Gibson Biography Showing all 218 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (8) | Trivia (95) | Personal Quotes (93) | Salary (17) Overview (3) 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, US... | Share via Email Livia Gamble Australia's Comedy Company featured some of the country's top comedians at the time giving us gems like Con and Kylie. Countdown was our window into pop music with Molly at the helm. Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. Flipper a bottlenose dolphin, is th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,978 | With which traditional activity would a squire or foreman, a bagman, a fool and a beast or hobby be associated? | Morris dance Morris dance 2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Recreation Cotswold morris with handkerchiefs A morris dance is a form of English folk dance . It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers. Implements such as sticks, swords, tobacco pipe... | Knighthood and Noble Titles - There were only a few ways in which a person could become a knight. The first way was the normal course of action for the son of a noble: When a boy was eight years old, he was sent to the neighboring castle where he was trained as a page. The boy was usually the son of a knight or of a me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,979 | In Texas Hold 'Em poker what follows the 'flop' and the 'turn'? | Texas Holdem Rules - Play Free Texas Hold'em Poker Games Poker Games Texas Hold’em Poker Driven by the popularity of televised poker, Texas Hold'em (more commonly, ‘Hold'em’) has become the world’s most popular poker game, both in live casinos and online at PokerStars. We’ll go into more detail below, but here are the ... | Zahn Family Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The brand of underwear Marty McFly wears in Back to the Future 200 What is The Boston Tea Party This took place on Griffin's Wharf in America in 1773. 300 How many of the United States Supreme Court Justices are women? 300 Who is Lord Alfred Tennyson? He wrote the famous 1855 poem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,980 | What is the name of Athens' seaport ? | Ports of Athens: Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio ports - Greeka.com Ports of Athens Need ferry tickets? Book your ferries with us! How to go to Piraeus port? Piraeus is the main port in Athens and the largest port in Greece. It serves most itineraries to the Greek islands and some mainland destinations. Normal ferries, catamar... | April 2015 Issue by Old Town Crier - issuu issuu From the Bay to the Blue Ridge From the Bay CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM BOAT BUILDING To the Blue Ridge HATS ON FOR SPRING! It’s Race Season Road Trip THE MARITIME REPUBLIC OF EASTPORT Civil Discourse THE WAR ENDS … OR DOES IT? Across the Bridge NATIONAL HARBOR The Harbor Is W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,981 | Which new French wine is released annually on the third Thursday in November? | Beaujolais Nouveau: History Behind the Third Thursday in November | Into Wine Home Beaujolais Nouveau: History Behind the Third Thursday in November At one past midnight on the third Thursday of each November, from little villages and towns like Romanèche-Thorins, over a million cases of Beaujolais Nouveau begin their ... | France's White Wines of Bordeaux - dummies By Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan The Bordeaux region of France produces some of the world’s finest white wines, in addition to the more commonly known red Bordeaux wines. The finest dry white wines of Bordeaux are unique to the Bordeaux region; nowhere else in the world can... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,982 | What did Burma change its name to in 1989? | BBC News - Should it be Burma or Myanmar? BBC News Should it be Burma or Myanmar? WHO, WHAT, WHY? The Magazine answers... 'Burma' to the pro-democracy camp Protest marches in Burma have entered a ninth day. But why is the country not known in the UK by its official name, Myanmar? The eyes of the world's media are focus... | Alberto Fujimori - Rise and Fall El Sendero Luminoso and El Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru Peruvian Terrorism When Fujimori become president in 1990 Peru was facing catastrophe. The economy was in the grip of hyperinflation but, even more seriously, in the countryside a bloody civil war was rag... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,983 | Which famous building has the address of 1600 Pennysylvania Avenue? | 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 | Zillow This property is hidden from your search results. Unhide 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 3 beds 35 baths 55,000 sqft Edit Edit home facts for a more accurate Zestimate. Off Market See current rates This home is not currently listed for sale or rent... | - Dave Smith, Disney Archives 2003: Mickey's PhilharMagic, a new computer-animated 3-D attraction, has its official grand opening in the PhilharMagic Concert Hall at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Pop idols Howie Dorough of The Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone of 'N Sync are on hand for the premiere. Over at Epcot,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,984 | On which River does Pittsburgh stand? | Three Rivers Run Through It - Popular Pittsburgh Popular Pittsburgh Home → Information → Pittsburgh History → Three Rivers Run Through It If cities were alive, rivers would be their arteries. Since time immemorial, rivers have been the lifeblood of civilization. The greatest cities in the world: Rome, London, Paris, ... | 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 |
1,482,985 | Which US fashion designer directed the 2009 film ‘A Single Man’? | A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 01 Stillness of the Mind - YouTube A Single Man (Soundtrack) - 01 Stillness of the Mind 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... | Film History Milestones - 1969 Event and Significance 1969 Midnight Cowboy (1969) , starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, became the only X-rated picture to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture (the rating was later changed to an R). More and more mainstream films contained sexual content that was unacceptable... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,986 | What is a statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition? | Paradox examples, examples of Paradox | Examples10.com You are here: Examples10.com > Language and literature > Literature > Paradox Examples of Paradox Post by natttt Posted on 2011-01-11 11:03:39 A paradox is a true statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies logic or in... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,987 | Who is the mayor of McDonaldland? | McDonaldland | McDonald's Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 1971–1974: Early years The McDonaldland set, used in many commercials that aired in the 1970s. The first phase of the McDonaldland concept began in January 1971, when McDonald's was replacing its drive-ins with mansard roofed restaurants. The early commercials we... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: April 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League MACCLESFIELD QUIZ LEAGUE CUP FINAL QUESTIONS COMPILED BY THE OX-FFORD C VETTED BY THE WATERS GREEN RAMS 1. Q Which bird is sometimes referred to as the halcyon? A The kingfisher 2. Q The adjective aquiline is derived from the Latin for which bird? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,988 | How old was Elvis Presley when he died | How and When Did Elvis Presley Die? How and when did Elvis Presley die? How and when did Elvis Presley die? nydailynews. com Updated August 15, 2015. Question: How and when did Elvis Presley die? Answer: Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 in the bathroom of his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 42 at t... | It’s pretty devastating when a celebrity we admired dies, but what about when two die? On the same day? It has happened more often than you think. Here’s a list of celebrities who died on the same day. Michael Jackson/Farah Fawcett Life wasn’t sad enough when “Charlie’s Angels” star Farah Fawcett lost her battle to c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,989 | Which character catches the Grinch red handed stealing Christmas presents? | Grinch (Character) - Quotes Grinch (Character) The Grinch : Those Whos are hard to frazzle, Max. But, we did our worst, and that's all that matters. The Grinch : Blast this Christmas music. It's joyful and triumphant. The Grinch : What's that stench? It's fantastic. The Grinch : Are you having a holly, jolly Christ... | SparkNotes: A Christmas Carol: Stave One: Marley's Ghost A Christmas Carol Stave One: Marley's Ghost, page 2 page 1 of 2 Summary On a frigid, foggy Christmas Eve in London, a shrewd, mean-spirited cheapskate named Ebenezer Scrooge works meticulously in his counting-house. Outside the office creaks a little sign reading... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,990 | In the USA a reindeer is also known as a? | "Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as caribou in North America, is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution, native to Arctic, Subarctic, tundra." Stock footage and royalty-free videos on Fotolia.com - Vid 117337779 See all keywords Search The video clip "Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as caribo... | Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid Songfacts Songfacts This is a charity single organized by Bob Geldof, who was the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats. He got the idea after watching a BBC documentary on famine in Ethiopia. Geldof wrote the lyrics and Midge Ure from the band Ultravox wrote the music and produced t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,991 | Which is the only London Underground station to be named after a football team? | How London's Football Teams Got Their Names | Londonist How London's Football Teams Got Their Names M@ How London's Football Teams Got Their Names A nice, neutral shot of park football by Homemade , to kick things off. Continuing our etymological tour of the capital. London contains hundreds of football clubs. To keep ... | Museums and Galleries - London for Free London for Free You are here: Home / Places to Visit / Museums and Galleries Museums and Galleries London has some of the best museums and galleries in the world. From the famous British Museum to the fairly recent Tate Modern art gallery, there is something of interest to everyo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,992 | What is the name of Johnny Depp's character in Pirates of the Caribbean | Johnny Depp | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Jerry Bruckheimer [src] Ever since before the release of the third film, At World's End, there had been talk of a possible fourth Pirates film. Johnny Depp stated that he felt there was "a lot more territory to explore with Captain Jack." [9] It wasn't until September... | 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 |
1,482,993 | In which team sport did Imran Sherwani and Sean Kerly win Olympic Gold for Great Britain in 1988? | 50 stunning Olympic moments No46: GB win hockey gold at Seoul 1988 | Sport | The Guardian 50 stunning Olympic moments No46: GB win hockey gold at Seoul 1988 How an eight-year dream turned into glorious reality Great Britain's Richard Leman, left, Imran Sherwani and Martyn Grimley celebrate their gold medal win over Wes... | Draws 0 Amir Khan is a British boxer of Pakistani descent. Catapulted into the nation’s conscious when he became Britain’s youngest-ever Olympic boxing medallist with a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Games aged 17, Khan is the current WBA light-welterweight champion of the world and his stock is rising fast. Born and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,994 | What is a young pilchard called? | When is a pilchard not a pilchard? When it's a sardine! Sales of the once-neglected fish are booming, thanks to rebranding | The Independent News When is a pilchard not a pilchard? When it's a sardine! Sales of the once-neglected fish are booming, thanks to rebranding Waitrose has reported a 19 per cent rise in sales o... | Arrayed in Gold: Wife to the Conqueror: Matilda of Flanders, Queen of England Matilda of Flanders Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror, and the first woman to be crowned and titled Queen of England after the Norman Conquest, was born sometime in 1031. She was o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,995 | Which of Shakespeare's plays was based loosely on the life of Cunobelinus, a pre-Roman king of England? | PCS Blog - The Real Cymbeline? - Portland Center Stage Portland Center Stage Gerding Theater at the Armory 128 NW Eleventh Avenue The Real Cymbeline? Posted by Kinsley Suer | 11 February 2012 Cymbeline, King of Britain , one of William Shakespeare’s later plays (and from which Chris Coleman adapted his Shakespeare's Am... | Christopher Fry, playwright: papers - Archives Hub Archives Hub https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb71-thm/319 Scope and Content This material has been arranged chronologically according to the order that works were first performed or broadcast, except correspondence, which has been arranged alphabetically by surname... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,996 | What colour Cat’s-Eyes mark the nearside of a motorway in Britain? | What colours are the reflective studs and cats eyes on the UK roads About this site A very frequent question asked on driving lessons by students, who are studying for their theory tests, concerns the colours of the cats eyes road studs that are seen between the lanes and slip roads on dual carriageways and other m... | 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 |
1,482,997 | Who directed the 1954 film 'On the Waterfront'? | On the Waterfront (1954) - 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 An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up... | Peter Capaldi: The next Time Lord - BBC News BBC News Peter Capaldi: The next Time Lord 4 August 2013 Close share panel Image caption Peter Capaldi is a lifelong fan of Doctor Who Peter Capaldi has been named as the 12th actor to take on the lead role in BBC series Doctor Who. At 55 - the same age as William Hartnell w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,998 | On the standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is the property Bow Street | Bow Street | Monopoly Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Houses cost £100 each Hotel, £100 plus 4 Houses If a player owns ALL the lots of any Color-Group, the rent is Doubled on Unimproved Lots in that group. Bow Street is an Orange property in the UK version of the classic Monopoly boardgame. Bow Street is named for a tho... | Ted Lowe obituary | Sport | The Guardian Ted Lowe obituary Well-loved voice of television snooker Ted Lowe's whispering commentary on Pot Black brought snooker to a mass audience Sunday 1 May 2011 14.35 EDT First published on Sunday 1 May 2011 14.35 EDT Share on Messenger Close Ted Lowe, who has died at the age of 90 a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,482,999 | What was the name of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy, who was taken hostage in Lebanon in 1987? | Secret life of Terry Waite, archbishop’s envoy: from the archive, 28 January 1987 | World news | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close In a sense, Terry Waite was no stranger to disappearance long before he went this time to the Lebanon . He had already disappeared in his own press cuttings. The cuttings libraries of F... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 17 | 1984: Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman About This Site | Text Only 1984: Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman A police officer has been killed and ten people injured after shots were fired from the Libyan People's Bureau in central London. WPC Yvonne Fletcher had been helping control a smal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,000 | In English place names what is the meaning of 'bourne' as in Sittingboume? | The meaning of the town’s name The meaning of the town’s name Home / History / The History of Sittingbourne / The meaning of the town’s name The history of any town in regard to its location is generally encapsulated in its name but the exact meaning of Sittingbourne has been lost with the passing of time so all we are... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,001 | Whic male member i missing from the following list of the group 'The Osmonds' - Donny, Jimmy, Alan, wayne and Jay? | Marie Osmonds's son Michael Blosil found dead: Is it the family curse? | Daily Mail Online comments They made millions from their holier than thou image - but behind the smiles lurked mental illness, bankruptcy and even sexual abuse. True to form, as she struggles to cope with the grief of her son's suicide at the week... | 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 |
1,483,002 | In the USA how many senators represent each state? | How many senators represent each state in the United States Senate? | Reference.com How many senators represent each state in the United States Senate? A: Quick Answer Each state in the United States is represented by two senators in the Senate, regardless of the state's total population. This means that the largest an... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,003 | In what country did the Sandinista National Liberation Front overthrow the Somoza regime in 1979? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 17 | 1979: Sandinista rebels take Nicaraguan capital About This Site | Text Only 1979: Sandinista rebels take Nicaraguan capital Fighters of the left-wing Sandinista National Liberation Front have overthrown the regime in the central American republic of Nicaragua and taken the capital, Managua. The n... | Niger: The Mamadou Tandja Disease - allAfrica.com Niger: The Mamadou Tandja Disease column By Owei Lakemfa MAMADOU TANDJA who was removed in a military coup last Thursday, February 18, after being president of Niger Republic for 10 years, was a time bomb. His overthrow was not only unexpected, but was in some circles, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,004 | What light-sensitive tissue lines the inner surface of the eye? | Eye Health: Anatomy of the Eye - VisionAware Eye Health: Anatomy of the Eye Eye Health: Anatomy of the Eye About the Eye and How It Works Diagram of the eye, viewed from the side. National Eye Institute To understand this diagram of the eye, try to picture it as being split in two, like an apple that's been cut in half... | At the Moulin Rouge | The Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago 48 7/16 x 55 1/2 in. (123 x 141 cm) Stamped lower left with monogram Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection , 1928.610 Because of childhood injuries that left his legs crippled, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec often felt left out of the aristoc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,005 | Which English city was known to the Romans as Luguvalium? | Luguvalium - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Advertisements Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Luguvali... | 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 |
1,483,006 | What was Glenn Miller's signature tune? | The Glenn Miller Orchestra | Florence Civic Center The Glenn Miller Orchestra Feb 6 , 2014 Nick Hilscher and The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra performs an incredible evening filled with musical and visual entertainment. The Miller Sound has its own distinctive tones and lives forever. Come enjoy a beautiful Moon... | 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 |
1,483,007 | Who was the first Polish Pope in history? | Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II A Man For All People On October l6, 1978, the world community was stunned when the Roman Catholic Church's College of Cardinals elected a Polish Cardinal to become the 264th successor to St. Peter. Karol Cardinal Wojtyla was the first non-Italian Pope chosen for over 400 years and th... | Abridged History of Rome - PART II - V - The Popes Leave Rome Iconography Pope Clement V and the Move to Avignon The circumstances which caused the death of Pope Boniface VIII in 1303 led to the submission of the popes to the will of Philip the Fair, King of France. At the end of a twelve months long conclave which fol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,008 | What is the chemical compound Calcium Oxide commonly known as? | Quick Lime, Calcium Oxide, Lime calcium oxide 25kgs/compound bags, 1000kgs/compound bags or on customized. Delivery Detail: Quick Lime, Calcium Oxide, Lime Brief introduction Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic and alkaline crystalli... | 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 |
1,483,009 | Ronald Ross won the 1902 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on which disease? | Ronald Ross - Biographical Ronald Ross The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1902 Ronald Ross Share this: Ronald Ross - Biographical Ronald Ross was born on May 13, 1857, as the son of Sir C.C.G. Ross, a General in the English army. He commenced the study of medicine at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London in 18... | Robert Koch Winner of the 1905 Nobel Prize in Medicine 1905 Nobel Laureate in Medicine for his investigations and discoveries in relation to tuberculosis. Background Place of birth: Klausthal (Germany) Residence: Germany Education: Studied at G�ttingen to become a physician and surgeon Affiliation: Hygienic Institute a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,010 | Which character in Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel is obsessed with Lolita? | SparkNotes: Lolita: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Humbert Humbert - The narrator and protagonist of Lolita. Humbert is an erudite European intellectual with an obsessive love for nymphets and a history of mental illness. He manages to seduce the reader with his gift for beaut... | Debrett’s Peerage & Baronetage – Real Titles and Orders www.debretts.com Appearances in popular culture In William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic novel Vanity Fair (1847), the elderly aristocrat Sir Pitt Crawley is described as “a selfish boor […] unworthy of his title” despite his name being in Debrett’s. Sherlock Holm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,011 | What is the name of the male character in French pantomime who usually wears a loose white costume and a pointed hat and has a sad white-painted face? | 14 Rosalind Doublet and hose of light-gray wool, the former trimmed with gray fur. Green velvet bodice, chemisette and puffs of Nile-green silk. Long gray cloak lined with pink. Esmeralda Gown of Persian-stripe satin with embroidered bands. Bolero embroidered in silver and gold. Narrow girdle and Oriental scarf. Large ... | Dead Parrot - Monty Python Scripts Monty Python Scripts A customer enters a pet shop. Mr. Praline: 'Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) Mr. Praline: 'Ello, Miss? Owner: What do you mean "miss"? Mr. Praline: (pause)I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint! Owner: We're closin'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,012 | What is the common name for the seeds of horse-chestnut trees? | The Tree Pages Return to top of page FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT Horsechestnut The spreading chestnut-tree in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, The Village Blacksmith, was a horsechestnut on Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Distribution Horsechestnut is native to the Balkan region of eastern Europe and was intr... | Seeds in our mix | Grow Wild Seeds in our mix Home >> Content >> Seeds our mix Seeds in our mix Grow Wild shares seeds with groups and individuals through seasonal promotions and over 200 partner organisations across the UK. Over a million people have already got involved to transform unloved spaces into colourful ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,013 | Which mountain range forms the backbone of Italy? | Apennine Range | mountains, Italy | Britannica.com Apennine Range Alternative Titles: Appennines, Appennini, Appennino Related Topics Ariano Irpino Apennine Range, also called the Apennines, Italian Appennino, series of mountain ranges bordered by narrow coastlands that form the physical backbone of peninsular Italy . ... | Italy: History History Italy History The following generalized outline of the highly complex history of Italy can be supplemented by the articles on individual cities and regions and by such general articles as Etruscan civilization ; papacy ; Italian art ; Italian literature ; and Renaissance . Ancient Italy Little is... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,014 | Who's missing: Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander | Seinfeld Reunion! Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards Lunching for a Good Cause Makes Us Yearn for the Past | E! News Brazil Press Enter to Search Seinfeld Reunion! Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards Lunching for a Good Cause Makes Us Yearn for the Past By Email Michael Buckner/Getty ... | On ‘Seinfeld’s’ The Bet, And Cosmo Kramer’s Original First Name Via NBC Many people don’t realize that before “The Contest” there was “ The Bet ,” an early second season episode of Seinfeld that was written and cast, and sets were even built, but the episode was never filmed. Also known as “The Gun,” the episode was wr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,015 | In 1938, who was the first actor ever to win successive Best Actor Academy Awards? | 1938 Academy Awards® Winners and History Test Pilot (1938) Actor: SPENCER TRACY in "Boys Town", Charles Boyer in "Algiers", James Cagney in "Angels With Dirty Faces" , Robert Donat in "The Citadel", Leslie Howard in "Pygmalion" Actress: BETTE DAVIS in "Jezebel" , Fay Bainter in "White Banners", Wendy Hiller in... | Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list - LA Times ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES Movies Now Oscars winners and nominees 2013: Complete list A look at the top nominees for the 85th Academy Awards including "Lincoln," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Argo." Winners | Red carpet | Show highlights | Quotes | Backstage | Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,016 | In zoology, which order of mammals include apes, monkeys, prosimians and man? | Zoology -- Primates -- Prosimians Prosimians: The Most Ancient Living Primates Cladogram after Tudge in The Tree of Life What are Cladograms? Cladograms show presumed relationships between organisms. Traditionally, the earliest (oldest, most primitive) forms are shown at the top, the most recent (youngest or most deriv... | Proboscis Monkey - Mammals Mammals Follow It's Nature on Facebook Proboscis Monkey Also known as the Monyet Belanda, Bangkatan, or even the Long-nosed Monkey, the Proboscis Monkey is an arboreal Old World monkey. The monkey is most well known for its very large nose as well as its reddish brown color. The nose is the f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,017 | In the Dickens novel 'Dombey and Son' what is the name of the son? | My favourite Dickens: Dombey and Son | Books | The Guardian My favourite Dickens: Dombey and Son By John Mullan Friday 23 September 2011 17.50 EDT First published on Friday 23 September 2011 17.50 EDT Close Monthly serial, October 1846-April 1848 "What was a girl to Dombey and Son!" Despite its intransigently masculine... | Towns & Villages of Wiltshire - Wiltshire Guide Towns & Villages of Wiltshire by wiltshireweb · August 20, 2014 Castle Combe Wiltshire TOWNS AND VILLAGES – a brief history Alderbury The village on the eastern side of the ‘long ford’ has a saxon name and is on the site of an occupied Roman settlement. Numerous prehistor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,018 | Which four letter word beginning withR is a large, flightless South American bird, resembling a small osrtich? | The Conundrum of English Words - Welcome and Thank You for Taking Time From Your Busy Schedule to Visit Welcome and Thank You for Taking Time From Your Busy Schedule to Visit 0 Comments If you visited one of my other blogs, dmyatesmusings.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-conundrum-of-english-words.html or https://dmyatesjour... | 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 |
1,483,019 | "Who was a British dog trainer, author and television personality who introduced the catch-phrases ""walkies"" and ""sit!"" in her 1980 television series?" | About: Barbara Woodhouse About: Barbara Woodhouse An Entity of Type : Trainer110722575 , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Barbara Kathleen Vera Woodhouse (née Blackburn, 9 May 1910 Rathfarnham, Ireland – 9 July 1988, Buckinghamshire, England), was a British dog trainer, author... | List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verificati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,020 | Which month of the 'French Revolutionary Calandar' had a name derived from the French for fog? | The 12 Months of the French Republican Calendar | Britannica.com The 12 Months of the French Republican Calendar Editor Picks: Exploring 10 Types of Basketball Movies French revolutionaries believed they did not simply topple a government, but established a new social order founded on freedom and equality. Far from lim... | "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 |
1,483,021 | What refers to social service focused on an individual's situation/background, and also to certain furniture, especially ornate cabinets? | TulsaPeople January 2016 by TulsaPeople - issuu issuu Bassett Custom Capabilities in 30 Days! Winter Sale 10137 East 71st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 918.254.6618 www.bassettfurniture.com #freshstarts #newyear #newlook #resolutions Capture, Share #uticasquare uticasquare.com The new year inspires us to make the most of ever... | BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp Mr Brown's first Cabinet saw plenty of familiar faces as well as new blood Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new Cabinet has met for the first time in 10 Downing Street. His team includes Britain's first female home secretary,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,022 | Which children's novel published in 1865 was written by a Fellow of Christ Church, Oxford? | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - The British Library All Alice in Wonderland works All Romantics and Victorians works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland This fantasy novel of 1865 was originally entitled Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. It was written by the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, using the pseudonym Lewis ... | J.M. Barrie June 26, 1937. The Illustrated London News. IN ROYAL WORDS - "UNIVERSALLY MOURNED": THE AUTHOR OF "PETER PAN." The nation's sorrow at the passing of Sir James Barrie, who died in London on June 19, aged seventy-seven, was expressed in the King's message of sympathy to Mr. Peter Davies (as a boy the original... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,023 | What game is commonly played to a score of 501? | The Rules of Darts Game Categories Rules of Darts Unlike many traditional pub games, Darts has become popular enough to be organised by large governing bodies. Since the game originated in England, it is not surprising that the most prestigious of them is the British Darts Organisation and consequently the... | World Records - snooker.org Awards | Odd Stuff | World Records | Managers Snooker World Records Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. If you notice any errors or know of any other records, please let me know. World Championships Most Titles The World Professional Championship (institute... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,024 | Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in Scotland in what year? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 22 | 1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned 1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world's first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. Dolly, who was created at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, was actually born on 5 July 1996 although her arrival has ... | 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 |
1,483,025 | What is the American equivalent of a UK charity shop? | Separated by a Common Language: charity shop/thrift store Separated by a Common Language charity shop/thrift store May 27, 2006 On Saturdays like today I volunteer for four hours at an Oxfam shop. It's a fun job--most of my fellow volunteers are foreigners as well--mostly students who want to practice their English or ... | 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 |
1,483,026 | Stermutation is the medical term for which involuntary action in humans? | Sternutation - definition of sternutation by The Free Dictionary Sternutation - definition of sternutation by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sternutation 1. The act of sneezing. 2. A sneeze. [Middle English sternutacioun, from Latin sternūtātiō, sternūtātiōn-, from sternūtātus, past participle of ... | 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 |
1,483,027 | What are you doing if you open with a Ruy Lopez? | ChessPub Forum - Open Ruy Lopez CarriedbyGg wrote on 04/05/15 at 15:38:53: Any new opinions about how to play against Nbd2? I'm on 2100 Elo level and I'm searching for a combative choice. Mikhalevski has some pretty decent analysis in his book, but against a non-booked opponent there are too many drawish endgames as it... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,028 | Which Pacific Island group changed to driving on the left in 2009 and also moved to the west of the International Dateline in 2011, thereby losing a day? | Marshall Islands facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Marshall Islands Republic of the Marshall Islands Major City: Majuro EDITOR'S NOTE This chapter was adapted from the Department of State Post Report 2001 for Marshall Islands. Supplemental material has been added to increase coverage of min... | 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 |
1,483,029 | "An expression that means to leave things as they are when there is no immediate problem is ""let sleeping dogs ..."" what?" | Examples of Idioms - H to Q Examples of Idioms Examples of Idioms H to T Habit Forming (joke, conversational quip): Refers to addiction to something. Yeah, having fun is habit forming, I find. Half A Loaf Is Better Than None: Traditional expression, related to at least having something. Well, it's half a loaf, but we d... | No Questions Quiz 15 Answers - Shareware Notice Shareware Notice No Questions Quiz 15 Answers 1 Dorethy Parker said "Scratch an actor and you will find" what An Actress 2 What animal could be Siberian or Caspian Tiger 3 Collective nouns - an Array of what Hedgehogs 4 The Plains of Abraham overlook which city Qu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,030 | What word is commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, chacos, or Patagonian grasslands? | The cowboys of Argentina: GAUCHOS | Coordinating Accessories » The cowboys of Argentina: GAUCHOS The word gaucho could be described as a loose equivalent to the North American “cowboy”. Gaucho is a term commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, chacos, or Patagonian grasslands, found principally... | Asia Asia Asia Realm Below is some information about the residents of the Asian realm at The Montgomery Zoo. Come visit us to find out more. AXIS DEER The chital or cheetal (Axis axis), also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Banglad... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,031 | Which national park is named after the Maasai term for 'endless plains'? | PPT – Named derived from the Maasai language meaning endless plains PowerPoint presentation | free to download - id: 5eb3-MTQxN Named derived from the Maasai language meaning endless plains - PowerPoint PPT Presentation The presentation will start after a short (15 second) video ad from one of our sponsors. Hot tip: Vi... | "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 |
1,483,032 | Which UK actress gave an acclaimed performance as a ballet teacher in the film Billy Elliott? | Billy Elliot News | Photos | Quotes | Wiki - UPI.com Billy Elliot News Next Wiki Billy Elliot is a 2000 British drama film written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry. Set in the fictional town of 'Everington' in the real County Durham, UK, it stars Jamie Bell as 11-year-old Billy, an aspiring dancer, Gary Lewis... | Film History of the 1960s Film History of the 1960s 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The Invasion of British Cinema: Increasing American interest in British fads, fashion, and culture coincided with the smash-hit period comedy and Best Picture-winning Tom Jones (1963) that was based on the hero of Henry Fi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,033 | What is the much more common name of the British Royal named Baroness Marie Christine Anna Hedwig Ida Von Reibbitz? | The Mad Monarchist: Royal Profile: Princess Michael of Kent Friday, April 20, 2012 Royal Profile: Princess Michael of Kent HRH Princess Michael of Kent is surely one of the more controversial members of the modern British Royal Family, and one of my favorites for all of that. Whereas most of the “controversial” members... | Prince of Wales - a history Prince of Wales Title given to the Heir to the British Throne Prince Charles is the 21st holder of the title which began in 1301, when Edward I formally created his son - destined to be Edward II - Prince of Wales. The title is intended for the male heir apparent to the throne, but is a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,034 | Tabitha Babbitt is credited with which invention in 1813? | Tabitha Babbitt Circular Saw : Inventions By Women Inventions By Women - Greatest Women Inventors Tabitha Babbitt - Circular Saw There are great new inventions created my men every year like iPads, iPods, HP Computers , HTC phones, but on this web site I'm dedicated to only talking about inventions by women. I just had... | Randolph Crane became famous as which cowboy actor Randolph - IT - 402 View Full Document Randolph Crane became famous as which cowboy actor Randolph Scott 47 Ageusia is the loss of which sense Taste 48 Which Irish political parties name translates as we ourselves Sein Fein 49 Henry Ford used assembly line in 1908 but ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,035 | Malt, wine, rice, and distilled are all types of what? | A Guide to Vinegars - The Epicentre A Guide to Vinegars data-ad-slot=”5147278153″> What is Vinegar? Vinegar often gets a bad rap. The lack of respect given to vinegar by most consumers is no doubt due to the bottle of white distilled vinegar that many of us grew up with, one that was taken out once a year and used to w... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,036 | Who went ‘Beyond Breaking Point’ in a Sport Relief challenge in March? | BBC - Davina - Beyond Breaking Point For Sport Relief - Media Centre 9.00pm-10.00pm BBC ONE Documenting one of the most punishing charity challenges in Sport Relief history, Davina – Beyond Breaking Point, looks back on the seven day challenge that TV presenter Davina McCall undertook for Sport Relief 2014. Providing t... | BBC SPORT | Olympics | Team GB | Team GB for Beijing Team GB for Beijing Which British athletes have made it to Beijing? On this page you can find the names of every athlete competing on behalf of Team GB at the 2008 Olympic Games. All athletes had to be nominated to the British Olympic Association by their sport's gov... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,037 | Which comedian and comic actor played both 'the Gaffer' and 'Selwyn Froggitt' in TV series? | Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV Series 1974–1977) - 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 Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt 30min S... | Terence Alexander - Telegraph TV & Radio Obituaries Terence Alexander Terence Alexander, the actor, who died on May 28 aged 86, played gentlemen and rogues, combining the two in his most famous role, Charlie Hungerford in the television detective series Bergerac. 12:02PM BST 02 Jun 2009 With John Nettles in the title... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,038 | Who was the adversary of Fu Manchu? | The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 The Fiendi... | Today in History... - Page 93 Fun & Games Today in History... If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,039 | What technology defeated its rival HD-DVD? | Sony's Blu-Ray wins HD DVD battle | Media | The Guardian Sony's Blu-Ray wins HD DVD battle Tuesday 19 February 2008 07.36 EST First published on Tuesday 19 February 2008 07.36 EST Share on Messenger Close Sony's Blu-Ray has finally won the battle of the high-definition DVD formats with Toshiba announcing it is to axe i... | Michael Todd - Biography - IMDb Michael Todd Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trivia (15) | Personal Quotes (1) Overview (4) Mike Todd Mini Bio (1) Film producer Michael Todd was one of the major contributors to technical innovation in the film industry in the 1950s. Having worked with Fred Wall... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,040 | Who was the only Olympic medallist to have won the Nobel Peace Prize? | Noel-Baker School - School History School History School Status: School is Open School History In September 1960, Noel-Baker opened its doors to staff and pupils for the first time. Noel-Baker Technical School, as it was then called, welcomed both girls and boys from year one to year three but only boys were allowed i... | Olympics Timeline: 1950s to the 1980s East and West Germany compete on separate teams for the first time. Sex tests and drug tests are introduced. Norway wins the most medals (14) for the first time, coming in one ahead of the Soviets. Peggy Fleming wins America's only gold medal, in figure skating. Fra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,041 | In the film Psycho what is the name of the deranged murderer? | Ed Gein Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 33 out of 36 people found the following review useful: There's normal, there's abnormal, and then there's Ed. from Raleigh, NC 17 August 2002 I caught this film on cable expecting a real waste of time (hey, I wasn't busy), but was very surprised to see that there was a lot more to ... | Amazon.com: Trading Places: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Denholm Elliott, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, John Landis: Movies & TV Movies & TV Free Shipping for Prime Members | Fast, FREE Shipping with Amazon Prime Only 1 left in stock. Sold by Random Selections and Fulfilled by Amazon . Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a servi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,042 | Which coin was first introduced as a gold coin by Edward III in 1334 but then re-introduced as a silver coin in 1849, supposedly as a tentative first step towards decimalisation? | Units - Pastebin.com Units # This file is the units database for use with GNU units, a units conversion # program by Adrian Mariano adrianm@gnu.org # # Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 # 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 # Free Software Foundation, Inc # This progr... | 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 |
1,483,043 | What codename was given to the Allied invasion of Sicily in WW2? | Invasion of Sicily - World War II - HISTORY.com Invasion of Sicily A+E Networks Introduction After defeating Italy and Germany in the North African Campaign (November 8, 1942-May 13, 1943) of World War II (1939-45), the United States and Great Britain, the leading Allied powers, looked ahead to the invasion of occupied... | World War 2 Events of 1944 World War 2 Events of 1944 World War 2 Events of 1944 1944 proved the critical year for the war, the offensives of 1943 finally beginning to show their fruits throughout both theaters of war. There are a total of (266) entries in the World War 2 Events of 1944. Entries are listed below by ear... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,044 | Name the Greek goddess of peace. | IRENE (Eirene) - Greek Goddess Hora of Peace (Roman Pax) Peace (eirênê) Irene and Plutus, Greco-Roman statue, Staatliche Antikensammlungen EIRENE (Irene) was the goddess of peace and the season of spring. She was one of the three Horai (Horae), deities of the seasons and keepers of the gates of heaven. Her sisters were... | 1000+ images about Gods of Justice & Retribution on Pinterest | Statue of, Michelangelo and Romanticism Forward Themis is the Greek Goddess of Divine Order and Law. She is one of the Titans, the children of Ouranos and Gaia, the oldest of the Gods. With her consort/brother Zeus, she bore the Horae (Goddesses of the Hou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,045 | Hero is a heroine in which Shakespeare play? | In 'Much Ado About Nothing' Shakespeare presents us with a conventional heroine (Hero) and an unconventional heroine (Beatrice). Which is more to your taste and why? - GCSE English - Marked by Teachers.com In 'Much Ado About Nothing' Shakespeare presents us with a conventional heroine (Hero) and an unconventional heroi... | The Monologuer: William Shakespeare - King Lear read by Goneril Play Synopsis › Preparing for retirement, King Lear decides to split his land evenly amongst his three daughters - Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. Before he bestows these gifts upon his daughters, he gives them a test in which they must profess their love for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,046 | What product advertised itself as “The Freshmaker”? | StarCityGames.com - The Freshmaker The Freshmaker #Select #Modern #Community #History For those of you out there that saw the title of this and immediately thought “ Mentos ,” I respect your due diligence to fresh breath. At least you tried! Others may see this title and think “I remember that deck!” It's lik... | The Fixer, BBC Two | The Arts Desk Home > tv > The Fixer, BBC Two The Fixer, BBC Two | reviews, news & interviews The Fixer, BBC Two Alex Polizzi checks out of hotels to advise failing businesses by Jasper Rees Tuesday, 31 January 2012 Share The Fixer: Alex Polizzi renews her vow to straight talking and arse-kicking It... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,047 | The highly regarded Mexican organization UNAM, and its popular website unam.mx, is a? | Mexico Websites, recommended by The People's Guide to Mexico: Guatemala Mexico Links: Best of the Web Thanks largely to La Red (the Web), Mexico is no longer the tierra incognita it used to be. On the other hand, sorting the best websites and online resources from the chaff can be a frustrating, time-consuming task. ... | 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 |
1,483,048 | Maltese physician Edward de Bono is noted for his pioneering work on? | Sheridan College aims to brand itself the Creative Campus | Toronto Star Schools Sheridan College aims to brand itself the Creative Campus Yes, you can learn to think in fresh new ways, says the college, which is going a little nutty proving creativity is a set of teachable (and recession-proof) skills. Students do som... | Desmond Morris : Naked Ape Human Zoo Desmond Morris Naked Ape : Human Zoo Desmond Morris (Desmond John Morris) author of The Naked Ape and The Human Zoo was born in the village of Purton, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England on January 24th, 1928 as the son of an author of children's fiction and as the great-grandson of Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,049 | What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner? | Nighthawks, 1942 by Edward Hopper Nighthawks, 1942 by Edward Hopper Courtesy of www.EdwardHopper.net Nighthawks is a 1942 painting by Edward Hopper that portrays people sitting in a downtown diner late at night. It is Hopper's most famous work and is one of the most recognizable paintings in American art. Within months... | The Potato Eaters by Vincent van Gogh Terminos de Busqueda de Google Vincent van Gogh: The Potato Eaters A Brief Understanding of The Potato Eaters Painting. The Potato Eaters, completed in 1885, is considered by many to be Van Gogh's first great work of art. At the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,050 | What was George's surname in George And Mildred? | George and Mildred (1980) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 Mildred decides that she a... | SparkNotes: Bleak House: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Esther Summerson - The narrator and protagonist. Esther, an orphan, becomes the housekeeper at Bleak House when she, Ada, and Richard are taken in by Mr. Jarndyce. Everyone loves Esther, who is selfless and nurturing, and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,051 | Who was the first woman to make a solo flight from England to Australia in 1930? | Women in Aviation - Timeline of Women in Flight 1784 - Elisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly - in a hot air balloon 1798 - Jeanne Labrosse is the first woman to solo in a balloon 1809 - Marie Madeleine Sopie Blanchard becomes the first woman to lose her life while flying - she was watching fireworks in her hy... | Australia's Azaria Chamberlain mystery solved: A dingo did it (+video) - CSMonitor.com Australia's Azaria Chamberlain mystery solved: A dingo did it (+video) Latest News A 32-year mystery over the death of baby Azaria Chamberlain ended Tuesday when an Australian coroner found a dingo killed the baby. By Maggie Lu YueYa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,052 | January 2nd, saw the enactment of a bill mandating the lowering of the national speed limit to 55 mph, in an attempt to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo. Who was the president that signed the bill? | The Power Hour News MARCH 2015 US/NATO Laser Weapon Test Destroys Germanwings Airliner Killing 150 Civilians: Obama angrily refuses to meet with the leaders of NATO Syrian Free Press - The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is reporting today that dispatches from the Northern Fleet (NF) appear to show that yesterdays downing... | Presidential Key Events—Miller Center Bill Clinton - 01/20/1993: William Jefferson Clinton is inaugurated as the fo… William Jefferson Clinton is inaugurated as the forty-second President of the United States. January 20, 1993 Bill Clinton - 01/25/1993: President Clinton announces that First Lady Hillar… President Cl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,053 | "Who was the German painter and sculptor who was a founder of the surrealist movement ? Among his works are ""The Elephant Celebes"" and "" Le Grand Amoreux""." | 1000+ images about Surrealism on Pinterest | The games, Salvador dali and Man ray The Game of Marseille - 50 Watts - Tarot cards by Andre Breton, Rene Char, Oscar Dominguez, Victor Brauner, Max Ernst, Jacques Herold, Wilfredo Lam, Andre Masson, Benjamin Peret. 1940-41. See More | Orpheus in the Underworld Orpheus in the Underworld Orpheus in the Underworld (DVD) Orpheus in the Underworld (in French: 'Orphée aux enfers') is an operetta in two acts by Jacques Offenbach. The original French text was by Meilhac and Halévy, and the first production took place in Paris in 1858. It is famous for the g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,054 | With what is Beurre Noisette flavoured? | What is Beurre Noisette? (with pictures) What is Beurre Noisette? Originally Written By: Cassie L. Damewood Revised By: C. Mitchell Last Modified Date: 16 January 2017 Copyright Protected: Top 10 facts about the world Beurre noisette is basically unsalted butter that’s been slowly melted and browned but not burned. It’... | The History of Nipper and His Master's Voice The History of Nipper and His Master's Voice Nipper and His Master's Voice - What is the story? Nipper the dog was born in Bristol in Gloucester, England in 1884 and so named because of his tendency to nip the backs of visitors' legs. When his first master Mark Barraud died ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,055 | In which English county is Dedham Mill, made famous by the paintings of John Constable? | Explore Constable Country and walk in the footsteps of a great artist. Group Travel Explore Constable Country and walk in the footsteps of a great artist. Characterised by open spaces and big ever changing skies the Essex countryside is perfect for a stroll or a leisurely picnic. The Dedham Vale and Stour Valley embrac... | Leicestershire, England’s heart - University of Leicester Leicestershire, England’s heart Dr Richard Jones , Centre for English Local History , University of Leicester View from Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. At only 912 feet, England has greater mountains and more picturesque peaks than Leicestershire’s Bardon Hill. Y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,056 | In which year were East and West Germany unified? | East & West Germany Struggle To Become A Unified Nation FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING, THE BERLIN WALLS STILL THERE : East & West Germany Struggle To Become A Unified Nation by Volker Kluepfel WHEN EAST and West Germany were unified in October 1990, Chancellor Helmut Kohl promised the people that the situation would impr... | East Germany | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The official name was Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic), usually abbreviated to DDR. Both terms were used in East Germany, with increasing usage of the abbreviated form, especially since East Germany considered West Germans and West ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,057 | What name is given to a neuron which fires both when an animal performs an action and when the animal observes the same action performed by another animal, as though the observer were performing the action? | The Neurocritic: Mirror Neurons Control Hard-ons? Mirror Neurons Control Hard-ons? Alison Motluk . . . Harold Mouras , at University of Picardie Jules Verne in Amiens, France, and his colleagues wanted to understand the cerebral underpinnings of visually-induced erections. They suspected there might be a role for mirro... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,058 | Which Scottish patriot was executed on 23rd August 1305 in London? | Sir William Wallace: 700th Anniversary of Execution in London, 1305-2005 now the site of St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London. The inscription reads: To The Immortal Memory of Sir William Wallace Scottish Patriot Born at Elderslie Renfrewshire circa 1270 A.D. Who from the year 1296 fought da... | No Fear Shakespeare: Macbeth: Characters No Fear Shakespeare Act 1, Scene 1 Macbeth A Scottish general and the thane of Glamis. (“Thane” is a Scottish title of nobility, and Glamis is a village in eastern Scotland.) Macbeth is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of three witches, especially... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,059 | What card game uses a scoreboard with holes and pegs? | Patent US4332386 - Euchre score board - Google Patents Euchre score board US 4332386 A Abstract A euchre score board comprising a body portion defining a playing surface divided into two substantially mirror image result tabulation areas. The tabulation areas each comprise a column of N peg receiving holes for tabulati... | Canasta: rules and variations of the card game Other Canasta Related Web Sites Introduction The game of Canasta is said to have originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1939 (see for example Philip E Orbanes' article The Canasta Story ). From there it spread to Argentina, the USA and throughout the world. It was extremely ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,060 | The Ashmolean Museum is Britain's oldest public museum. In which city is it located? | On the up: the Ashmolean museum strides into the 21st century | Art and design | The Guardian Architecture On the up: the Ashmolean museum strides into the 21st century It's Britain's oldest museum – and it's just had a thrilling revamp. Here's a sneak preview of the all-new Ashmolean New school … a glass walkway snake... | Paul F. Zweifel Paul F. Zweifel PROGRAM NOTES FOR GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SHOW Opera Roanoke, April 26, 1998 This afternoon we are presenting excerpts from two of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular operettas, Patience and H.M.S. Pinafore. In the first of these, Patience, the village milkmaid, is loved by the poet Reginal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,061 | Which Wild West legend was fired as sheriff of Wichita for pocketing fines he'd collected | 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... | Carry on Cowboy YIFY subtitles source CARRY ON COWBOY (Gerald Thomas, 1965) ***7/10 This is not only one of the best sustained efforts from the “Carry On” crew but a classic film in its own right. I had mentioned it as a rare example of a British Western spoof when I recently watched THE FROZEN LIMITS (1939) with The C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,062 | "Who, in 1989 sang the theme song to the James Bond film ""Licence to Kill""?" | Licence to Kill Theme Song - James Bond - YouTube Licence to Kill Theme Song - James Bond 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 no... | The Spy Who Loved Me Theme Song - James Bond - YouTube The Spy Who Loved Me Theme Song - James Bond 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 availabl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,063 | The Watford Gap service station is on which British motorway? | Watford Gap Services M1 - Motorway Services Information Watford Gap Services M1 Other ratings from visitors to the site Truckers Type: Separate facilities for each carriageway, but linked by a pedestrian footbridge Operator: RoadChef Eat-In Food: Northbound: Costa, Fresh Food Cafe, McDonald's. Southbound: Costa, Restbi... | Motorways Index - GlasgowMotorway Archive About Us The M8 Motorway The M8 motorway is one of the most important roads in Scotland. Running to around sixty miles in length the route connects Glasgow with Edinburgh via Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and West Lothian. Stretches of the route are used by up to 180,000 vehicles p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,064 | Which British monarch said of Thomas Seymour ‘This day died a man of much wit and very little judgement’? | The Elizabeth Files » The Execution of Thomas Seymour The Execution of Thomas Seymour Posted By claire on March 20, 2010 Thomas Seymour On this day in history, 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour the 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley, was beheaded after being found guilty of treason. Thomas Seymour was a very dissatisfied man. ... | 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth Anagrammy Awards > Miscellaneous files 80 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth: Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England. I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,065 | What was the maiden name of tennis player Billy Jean King? | Players | WTA Tennis English Career in Review Billie Jean King Biography Maiden name is Moffitt ... At age 11, when she bought her first tennis racquet with money saved from odd jobs and was taking free lessons near her home in Long Beach, California, told mom Betty, "I am going to be No.1 in the world" ... Attended Lo... | History - 1970s - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM READ MORE 1970: Margaret Court v Billie Jean King: Margaret Court and Billie Jean King contested one of the great Wimbledon finals in 1970. As veteran commentator John Barrett has said, "It produced one of the most dramatic finals ever seen at ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,066 | Who wrote the 1885 novel ‘King Solomon’s Mines’? | The REAL King Solomon's mines - but will the mystery end here? | Daily Mail Online The REAL King Solomon's mines - but will the mystery end here? comments The galleys arrived off the scorching shores of Palestine, loaded with fabulous treasures for a legendary king. As the banks of rowers glided their vessels into the ... | King Solomon's Mines (1985) - 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 Fortune hunter Allan Quatermain teams up with a resourcefu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,067 | What position is no.1 in rugby league and no.15 in rugby union? | Rugby Football History All Blacks Barbarians Canada British & Irish Lions Ireland Scotland Springboks USA Wales Wallabies Introduction Originally the number of players in a game of Rugby football was not limited, and there were no formal playing positions. Games at rugby school were simply played by however many boys w... | Joel Tomkins switches codes from Wigan to Saracens - BBC Sport BBC Sport Joel Tomkins switches codes from Wigan to Saracens 7 Nov 2011 From the section Rugby Union Share this page Tomkins scored a try in Wigan's 28-18 Challenge Cup final win over Leeds Wigan centre Joel Tomkins has completed his switch from league to u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,068 | Bada, Bing, Lambert and Tartarian are all varieties of which fruit? | Dave Wilson Nursery Craig's Crimson Cherry -WHERE TO BUY- Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Harvest beg... | Billy Budd | The Göteborg Opera At the piano: Daniel Olmarker Watch a film clip from Billy Budd We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Britten - England's most prominent opera composer - with a Swedish premiere of his heart-rending drama Billy Budd from 1952, one of Britten's few operas for a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,069 | Which-singer's voice was of the leading actress in the films 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'The King and I', 'West Side Story' and 'My Fair Lady'? | Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Tweet Share The New York Times reports that Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, includin... | 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 |
1,483,070 | In which year did the following happen - Microsoft was registered as a trade name, Brotherhood of Man won Eurovision and Mao Zedong died? | 90 Years Mandela by Topco Media - issuu issuu 90 The Nelson Mandela Years thE NELSON mandela years It also features independent editorial in which important writers reflect in new and in interesting ways upon Madiba’s living legacy to all of us. 90 The Nelson Mandela Years is therefore a necessary and a vital component... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike;... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,071 | Which 'future pop star' played Ena Sharples' grandson in Coronation Street? | Davy Jones dead: 20 fascinating facts about the Monkees star - Mirror Online Here are 20 fascinating facts you might not know about the life and times of Davy Jones ... 1 Mancunian David Thomas Jones was born in Leamington Street in Openshaw and went to school at nearby Varna Street Secondary Modern 2 Although he left ... | News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun George Clooney slams Trump after his Twitter tirade at Meryl Streep branding star 'overrated' auntie axes radio show BBC Radio 2 is axing their After Midnight show to cut costs 'in line with the rest of Beeb' CLUELESS CORONOR Death certificates reveal cause of Carrie Fisher... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,072 | In which decade was Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) founded by Colonel Harland Sanders? | How Col. Sanders Built a Fried-Chicken Empire - The New Yorker William Whitworth Colonel Harland Sanders, the fried-chicken magnate, who seems in public to be as jolly and serene as Santa Claus, is actually one of the world’s foremost worriers. The Colonel maintains a vigilant fretfulness in the face of overwhelming go... | 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 |
1,483,073 | The English band Oasis is from which city? | Top 10 Best English Bands - TheTopTens® Top 10 Best English Bands InsertNameHere The Top Ten 1 The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential a... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,074 | In 2010 which city will become Europe's first 'Green Capital'? | European Green Capital 2010 - City of Stockholm Start / City Development / European Green Capital 2010 European Green Capital 2010 European Green Capital Stockholm was the first city to receive the award European Green Capital by the EU Commission in 2010. By presenting good examples and sharing experiences and ideas w... | Europe, my city, my future! | Learning to be European Europe, my city, my future! by ecicodema Our school has appeared in some local newspapers that talked about our iniciative at the European day. We not only celebrated the day with Mr. Garriga but also received the plaque that identifies our school as a Comenius cent... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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