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1,483,975 | Jean Valjean is the central character of which famous novel published in 1862 ? | Jean Valjean | fictional character | Britannica.com Jean Valjean fictional character THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Similar Topics Jean Valjean, fictional character, the fugitive protagonist of Victor Hugo ’s sweeping novel Les Misérables (1862). Learn More in... | The 200 Greatest Adventure Novels of All Time – HiLobrow Enjoy! And please let me know what I’ve overlooked. — J.G. NOTE: This page received 50,000 unique visitors in 2014. That’s a lot of adventure fans! *** Why does my Top Adventures List project stop in 1983? I figure that adventure fans already know which adventure... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,976 | Lapis Lazuli is a shade of which primary colour? | Lapis Lazuli Quality Factors Lapis Lazuli Quality Factors The even, deep blue color of this lapis lazuli cabochon is rare and highly prized by connoisseurs. Lapis lazuli is treasured the world over for its beautiful deep blue color. Color Variously described as indigo, royal, midnight, or marine blue, lapis lazuli’s si... | Colours in Dutch wit - white - zilver (heraldic name - silver) wit wegtrekken = to become pale (of fear) spierwit ('as white as a muscle') = very white. rood - red - keel (heraldic name) vuurrood ('firy red') = very red (used e.g. when somebody is blushing heavily). geel - yellow - goud (heraldic name - gold) groen en ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,977 | What was the country of birth of the Gilbert half of Gilbert and George? | Who Is Gilbert Prousch? (2012) - 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 Who Is Gilbert Prousch? ( 2012 ) 20min Gilbert Prousch,... | The Mikado | opera by Gilbert and Sullivan | Britannica.com opera by Gilbert and Sullivan Written By: Alternative Title: “The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu” Related Topics musical composition The Mikado, in full The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu, operetta in two acts by W.S. Gilbert (libretto) and Sir Arthur Sullivan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,978 | Arreciffe is the capital of which of the Canary Islands ? | ARRECIFE | Tourist Information about Arrecife in Lanzarote Arrecife holidays Travel guide & holidays to Arrecife in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain... Arrecife is the capital city and the commercial and administrative town of the island of Lanzarote , located on the south ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,979 | Which is the second highest mountain in the British Isles? | Cairngorm Mountains | mountain range, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Cairngorm Mountains mountain range, Scotland, United Kingdom Written By: Dolomites Cairngorm Mountains, highest mountain massif in the British Isles , named after one of its peaks—Cairn Gorm, with an elevation of 4,084 feet (1,245 metres)—p... | Cycling history Cycling history The return of ‘The Silent Ones’ The Isle of Man CC is the intellectual property of Greenrock Ltd Top image: Ellan Vannin (Isle of Man) Cycle Club late 19th / early 20th century (© MNH) With huge thanks to Katie King of Manx National Heritage for all... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,980 | In 1967, the Republic of Biafra declared independence from which country? | Flashback: Declaration of independence of the republic of Biafra ▷ NAIJ.COM The declaration of the Independent Republic of Biafra in 1967 caused a civil war that resulted in the death of millions of people. The official map of Biafra in 1967 The republic was formally recognized by the Republic of Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Co... | Country independence dates Home » countries » Country independence dates Country independence dates Afghanistan: 19 August 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs) Albania: 28 November 1912 (from Ottoman Empire) Algeria: 5 July 1962 (from France) American Samoa: none (territory of the US) Andorra: 1278 (was f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,981 | "Which English barrister, who wrote the play ""Voyage Around My Father"" and the TV series ""Rumpole of the Bailey"", died in January 2009?" | Sir John Mortimer | British writer and lawyer | Britannica.com British writer and lawyer Alternative Title: Sir John Clifford Mortimer Sir John Mortimer Caroline Norton Sir John Mortimer, in full Sir John Clifford Mortimer (born April 21, 1923, Hampstead, London , Eng.—died Jan. 16, 2009, near Henley-on-Thames , Oxford... | Horace Rumpole | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Frodo Baggins Horace Rumpole, fictional character, a barrister featured in many television scripts and novels of John Mortimer . The rumpled, disreputable, and curmudgeonly Rumpole often wins cases despite the disdain of his more aristocratic col... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,982 | Which group sang about Baggy Trousers | Madness - Baggy Trousers - YouTube Madness - Baggy Trousers Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Upl... | (Theme From) The Monkees by The Monkees Songfacts Songfacts This was the first song written and recorded for The Monkees TV series, which ran on NBC 1966-1968. Written to introduce the irreverent act, a portion of it was used as the theme song for the show. It was written by the songwriter/producers Tommy Boyce and Bob... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,983 | A book about someone's life written by someone else is called what? | What is an Autobiography? (with pictures) What is an Autobiography? Images By: 1950Sunlimited, Georgios Kollidas, Stillkost, Kzenon, Bramgino Last Modified Date: 28 December 2016 Copyright Protected: These 10 animal facts will amaze you Simply put, an autobiog... | BOOKS OF THE TIMES - NYTimes.com BOOKS OF THE TIMES Published: February 24, 1986 BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE. By Alec Guinness. Illustrated. 238 pages. Alfred A. Knopf. $17.95. IF one happens to be an American, one thinks of Sir Alec Guinness primarily as a great film actor. So the first surprise in his charming and original... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,984 | What colour eyes does the Handsome Man have in a 1957 song by Chuck Berry? | Chuck Berry ~ Songs List | OLDIES.com 22. I Still Got the Blues 23. I'm Just a Lucky So and So 24. Mad Lad (Instrumental) 25. Surfin' Steel (Cryin' Steel) (Instrumental) 26. Route 66 (Take 10) 27. Route 66 (Alt. Take 11) 28. I'm Talking About You 29. Rip It Up 31. Come On (Alternate - Stereo) 32. Adulteen - (previously... | The 50 best covers The 50 best covers Chosen by Bernadette McNulty, Neil McCormick, Helen Brown and Thomas H Green Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards, 1986 orig. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 1975 It was camp enough to begin with, but Jimi Somerville and Sarah Jane Morris's triumphant falsetto-basso profundo du... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,985 | Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team between 1914 and 1919? | [ edit ] Introduction "I had a better year than he did." - Babe Ruth, on being asked why he was demanding a salary higher than that of President Herbert Hoover "I wish him all the luck in the world. He has everybody else, including myself, hopelessly outclassed." - Home Run Baker talking about Babe Ruth in 1921 Babe Ru... | Sports & Hobbies Flashcards In which sport is an epée used? Definition Fencing (it's the sword) Term What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches? Definition 5' 8" - five feet eight inches (apparently based on eye level for a six foot tall person) Term Which US sportsman was n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,986 | By what name is 'William Michael Albert Broad' better known? | Billy Idol music - Listen Free on Jango || Pictures, Videos, Albums, Bio, Fans Biography Read More William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embar... | Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,987 | Around 100AD what type of book construction began to replace scrolls? | 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient... | Vitruvius - Wikiquote Vitruvius Jump to: navigation , search For neither talent without instruction nor instruction without talent can produce the perfect craftsman. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (born ca. 80/70 BC?; died ca. 25 BC) was a Roman writer, architect and engineer, active in the 1st century BC. Contents Quotes[ ed... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,988 | Manhattan is surrounded by three rivers, the East, Harlem and which other | Watercourses: Region: Manhattan, North of 96th St 106th St/McGown's Pass A very wide stream ran into the East River between 106th Street and 107th Street, according to Viele's Water Map . One source of the stream came from the west side of Manhattan, and the water flowed to the east side near McGowan's (or McGowns) Pas... | Australian river catchments and the Great Artesian Basin | australia.gov.au Australian river catchments and the Great Artesian Basin Australian river catchments and the Great Artesian Basin Sydney harbour from 16,000 feet, 1966 by David Moore (1927–2003) Rivers are usually described in terms of their catchment areas. T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,989 | By what name do we better know Mr van Rijn, who lived in Holland in the 17th century? | Rembrandt van Rijn Rembrandt van Rijn Rembrandt van Rijn : July 15,1606-Oct. 4,1669...Holland "Of course you will say that I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and I have tried very hard, but I can't do i... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,990 | Which is the coldest planet? | What is the Coldest Planet of Our Solar System? - Universe Today Universe Today What is the Coldest Planet of Our Solar System? Article Updated: 27 May , 2016 by Matt Williams The Solar System is pretty huge place, extending from our Sun at the center all the way out to the Kuiper Cliff – a boundary within the Kuiper... | Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | August 24, 2016 01:00pm ET MORE The youngest exoplanet yet discovered is less than 1 million years old and orbits Coku Tau 4, a star 420 light-years away. Astronomers inferred the planet’s ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,991 | Where would you find the river called The Ouse? | The White House The White House Where the President Lives and Works Watch this video to learn facts about the famous landmark, the White House, in Washington, D.C. Choosing a City In the late 1700s, it was decided that our country needed a capital city. Our first president, George Washington, picked a site on the Potom... | The Oxford University Alternative Prospectus by Oxford University Student Union - issuu issuu Oxford University The Alternative Prospectus 2012-2014 Acknowledgements The Admissions Office, The OUSU sabbatical team, Imogen Richardson, Hannah Cusworth, Jonny Medland, college representatives and JCR presidents. Project Ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,992 | What is Rupert Murdoch’s real first name? | Real History and the origins of Rupert Murdoch Rupert Murdoch's Jewish origins: a matter of controversy A well placed correspondent with connections to the newspaper world (who has asked to remain anonymous) reports to us: "I shall quote exactly what Candour [a rightwing British journal edited by A K Chesterton] said... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,993 | What is the closest mainland county to the Isle of Wight? | Isle of Wight travel guide - Wikitravel The Needles at Alum Bay Thatched cottages near the old church at Godshill The Isle of Wight has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, and has a number of individual beaches and towns that were very popular with the Victorians. However, it i... | Newport Travel Guide and Tourist Information: Newport, Gwent, Wales Newport Tourist Information and Tourism (Newport, Gwent, South Wales, UK) The third-biggest city in the whole of the country, Newport stands in the Gwent area of Wales and is an important centre of industry and commerce. However, much of central Newpor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,994 | In what year did the farthing cease to be legal tender in England? | The Farthing's Last Day | History Today The Farthing's Last Day Britain Economic History The farthing ceased to be legal tender on December 31st, 1960. The stroke of midnight that ushered in New Year’s Day 1961 tolled the funeral bell for the farthing. Originally a fourthling, or fourth part of a penny, Britain’s tinie... | Facts & Figures Facts & Figures It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Facts & Figures Records The first race was held in 1839, but it started in inauspicious circumstances, going off two hours late after confusion over weighing procedures. The aptly named, and 5-1 favourite, Lottery came home first. The 1929... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,995 | Which golfer sank the crucial putt in the 2012 Ryder Cup to ensure that Europe retained the trophy? | Ryder Cup 2014: It’s a week like no other - caddie Craig Connelly - BBC Sport Ryder Cup 2014: It’s a week like no other - caddie Craig Connelly By Iain Carter Read more about sharing. Craig Connelly caddied for Ryder Cup winner Martin Kaymer in 2012 Team Europe erupted in tumultuous celebration, but one of their number... | By David Shefter, USGA Kaymer Completes U.S. Open Victory Lap VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. – Martin Kaymer made sure that the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open on Sunday at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2 would amount to little more than a victory lap. The 29-year-old German, who grabbed the championship b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,996 | Which word will prefix the following, sighted, bread, and hand | Word roots: The web's largest root words and prefix directory aerate - to let air reach something; aerial - relating to the air; aerospace - the air space agr/i/o Latin Greek agriculture - management of the land, agribusiness - making money by utilizing land; agrarian - relating to the management of land alg/o pain Lat... | See the Sea - Nautical Language NAUTICAL LANGUAGE See the Sea.org The historical significance of the sea is easy to see when one looks at our language. Many words and expressions originate from our relationship with the sea. Western civilization has its roots in the areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. From the ea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,997 | Who played Freddie Krueger in no fewer than seven horror movies? | 10 of the Best Worst Lines Ever Spoken by Freddy Krueger, Horror Movie Entertainment News and Reviews 10 OF THE BEST WORST LINES EVER SPOKEN BY FREDDY KRUEGER Posted: 8 January, 2015 at 12:56 PM GMT Author: Steven Davies Article sponsored by: Visit here for original content services for your genre site or publicati... | ‘Halloween’ Sequel Set Up With John Carpenter | Variety The news was unveiled on a new Halloween Movies web site. “‘Halloween’ is one of those milestone films that inspired everyone at our company to get into the world of scary movies,” Blum said. “The great Malek Akkad and John Carpenter have a special place in the he... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,998 | Which actress said... When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad I'm better? | Mae West - Wikiquote Mae West Jump to: navigation , search Why don't you come up sometime and see me? When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better. When you got the personality, you don't need the nudity. Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie. Response to an exclamation, "Goodness! What lovely diamonds!"... | Academy Awards Best Actress Blue Jasmine (2013) The Only Best Actress Tie: In the Best Actress category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among female acting performances) occurred in 1968 between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, for their respective performances in The Lion in Winter (1968) an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,483,999 | Where was a nuclear reactor accident that resulted in a severe release of radioactivity following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor on 26 April 1986 at 01:23:45 a.m.? | Chernobyl disaster - Google Groups Chernobyl disaster The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear reactor accident in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. It is considered to be the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history and the only level 7 instance on the International Nuclear ... | Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant-near Harrisburg, Pen… | Flickr Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant-near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 27, 2007 On 28 March 1979 the unit 2 reactor at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg Pennsylvania USA suffered a partial core meltdown. It started with a relati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,000 | Which maritime attraction is anchored to the east of London Bridge and the west of Tower Bridge? | The London Tourism Guide - a free tourist and visitor guidebook for England's capital city Cultural Phenomena Kew Gardens A spectacular site laid out over acres in a pleasant and wealthy London suburb, it's a great place for a sunny afternoon - it doesn't work so well in bad weather as the variou... | Guide To Morecambe, Lancashire Visit North West > Morecambe Morecambe In the nineteenth century the three fishing villages of Bare, Poulton and Torrisholme collectively became known as Morecambe. With the arrival of the railway in 1848, and visitors from the textile towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire, the town began to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,001 | The first untethered space walk took place from which space craft? | Feb. 7: First Untethered Space Walk 1984 - ABC News ABC News Feb. 7: First Untethered Space Walk 1984 February 7, 2012 1965 United States Bombs North Vietnam U.S. Secretary of Defense McNamara addressed Vietcong attacks and U.S. retaliation. 1984 First Untethered Walk in Space Two astronauts from NASA's Challenger spac... | History Of Space Shuttles: Remembering the fleet of U.S. space planes - 1981-2011 Remembering the fleet of U.S. space planes – 1981-2011 Space shuttle Challenger in orbit above Earth in 1983 In the beginning. The U.S. Air Force came up with the first concept for a winged spacecraft – a space shuttle – in 1962. The Air ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,002 | In a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the rerebrace? | Parts of a Suit of Armor Medieval Sword Suit of Armor Close-Up: The Medieval Harness The battle-ready medieval knight was attired in a suit of armor referred to as a "body harness." A common construction technique utilized "lames" or strips of metal which overlapped, somewhat like the shingles on a roof. These laminati... | 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 |
1,484,003 | What military term for a multiple gun discharge referred originally in Latin/Italian to being out of danger or safe? | Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ Part 1 - A through M This FAQ is maintained by Jeff Crowell (jeff_crowell@hp.com) ; web hosting provided by Haze Gray & Underway . Last Updated 31 October 2003. Notes: --'RN' denotes Royal Navy usage. Similarly, RCN = Royal Canadian Navy, ... | Opera Lingo | English Pocket Opera Company Opera Lingo strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879. strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate() should be compatible with view... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,004 | Usually made of wood or plastic, what is the name for the tool which billiard players use to organize their balls at the beginning of a game? | Billiard Billiard Billiard History Inset from School of Recreation, 1710. "We perceive from the engraving of the Billiards of the seventtenth [sic] century, that the game was altogether different from what it is now." [1] All cue sports are generally regarded to have evolved into indoor games from outdoor stick-and-bal... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,005 | Coprophagia is the eating (by insects and certain animals) of what? | Learn and talk about Coprophagia, Eating behaviors, Ethology, Feces, Pica (disorder) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) A female Oriental latrine fly ( Chrysomya megacephala ) feeds on feces. Coprophagia /kɒp.rə.ˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/ [1] or coprophagy /kəˈprɒfədʒiː/ is the consumption of feces . The word is d... | Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a - IT - 402 View Full Document Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a galactophagist drink Milk 88 What did God create on the fifth day (both) Sea creatures and birds 89 Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota 90 In the 18th centu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,006 | Which 21 year old model did Rod Stewart marry in 1990? | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rod Stewart divorce is finalised Rod Stewart divorce is finalised Rachel Hunter and Rod Stewart married in 1990 when she was 21 Singer Rod Stewart and model Rachel Hunter have finally divorced following their separation seven years ago. Documents from Los Angeles Superior Court show the divor... | Designer L'Wren Scott, Mick Jagger's girlfriend, found dead - CNN.com L'Wren Scott, noted fashion designer, found dead Scott was Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend The former model introduced a Banana Republic line last year (CNN) -- L'Wren Scott, a noted fashion designer who has been Mick Jagger's companion for more th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,007 | The main square in Venice is named after which saint ? | St. Mark's Square, Venice St. Mark's Square 5 174 votes Venice's principal square is full of history and surrounded by great architecture. Several of Venice's major sights are located here, so the square is often crowded with tourists. Early History Basilica, Piazza San Marco Piazza San Marco was constructed in the nin... | Vaporetto (Water Bus) Venice LAGOON ISLANDS Visit a part of Venice most tourists never see! If you arrive by car, you must leave your vehicle in one of the parking lots on the outskirts of the city. The parking at Piazzale Roma is the nearest to the city center. Venice's public transportation ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,008 | Dainik Jagran is (at 2014) India's, and perhaps the world's, most popular? | Jagran’s Newspaper Deal in Black, White — and Red - India Real Time - WSJ Jagran’s Newspaper Deal in Black, White — and Red By European Pressphoto Agency A collection of front pages of Indian national newspapers Indian newspaper publisher Jagran Prakashan Ltd .’s deal Wednesday to buy the print business of English-lang... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,009 | In the children’s television series ‘Four Feather Falls’, which British radio and television presenter provided the voice of Tex Tucker? | Nicholas Parsons - IMDb IMDb Actor | Director | Writer Nicholas Parsons is without doubt one of the UK's most popular and beloved television and radio personalities. Few have had such a long entertainment career. The son of a doctor, he was raised in Lincolnshire until the age of eight, when the family moved to London.... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Prog... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,010 | Considered one of the premier and most scenic concert locations in the world, in what Washington city do you find the Gorge Amphitheatre? | 2016 Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series - Ephrata, WA Issaquah, WA (WAN) Overview Columbia Basin Youth Baseball would like to welcome you to the city of Ephrata, home to the 2016 Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series. Ephrata (pronounced Ee-fray-tuh) is a short drive off Interstate 90, situated near the geographical center of the sta... | 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 |
1,484,011 | In football, Emlyn Hughes joined Liverpool and Alan Ball joined Everton from which club? | BBC - Liverpool - Sport - Emlyn Hughes dies You are in: Liverpool > Sport > Football > Liverpool FC > Emlyn Hughes dies Emlyn Hughes dies by Helen Brown Emlyn Hughes, the former Liverpool captain, has died aged 57. He'd been suffering from cancer. Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the m... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,012 | Who is Rosalind disguised as in the Shakespeare play ‘As You Like It’? | Stage Rosalinds: The Trouble of Rosalind's Disguise in Shakespeare's As You Like It Stage Rosalinds From Studies in Shakespeare by Richard Grant White, Boston: Houghton-Mifflin. Most readers of Shakespeare have a very clear ideal of Rosalind. They may be in doubt as to the physical and mental traits of others of his wo... | SparkNotes: As You Like It: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Delights of Love As You Like It spoofs many of the conventions of poetry and literature dealing with love, such as the idea that love is a disease that brin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,013 | What sort of a creature is a pinto? | Pinto Pegasus | Magistream Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia This egg shines with a beautiful luminescence, and two grey and white wings have emerged. Hatchling This little foal has a gorgeous pair of wings tucked closely against its sides. When extended, these wings shine brightly, like snow in sunlight. Though beautiful... | 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 |
1,484,014 | What was the name given to a tame monkey or ape, but is now used as a derisory term for a conceited or impudent person? | Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue / Francis Grose Autem bawler. A parson. Cant. Autem cacklers, autem prickears. Dissenters of every denomination. Cant. Autem cackletub. A conventicle or meeting-house for dissenters. Cant. Autem dippers. Anabaptists. Cant. Autem divers. Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwa... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,015 | An aster is a type of what? | Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials | Home Guides | SF Gate Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials Cottage Gardens and Zone 8 Perennials White Salvia farinacea flowers from spring to fall. Informal designs, intensive plantings, season-spanning colorful displays, and a romantic feeling all characterize cottage gardens.... | Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspensio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,016 | Which 2009 Formula One Grand Prix was run at night time? | Singapore 2015 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX Singapore Unfortunately, we are unable to play the video at this time. Error Code: UNKNOWN 1:47.187 by Daniel Ricciardo (2016) Fri 18 – Sun 20 Sep 2015 Practice 1 Next Previous 1 / 5 Fireworks. Formula One World Championship, Rd13, Singapore Grand Prix, R... | F1 British Grand Prix 2010: Mark Webber denies Lewis Hamilton victory on home turf - Telegraph Red Bull F1 British Grand Prix 2010: Mark Webber denies Lewis Hamilton victory on home turf "Not bad for a number two driver." Australian Mark Webber furious with treatment by Red Bull F1 team following British Grand Prix vi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,017 | What was the Watergate building that was the subject of a US political scandal that began in 1972? | Watergate Scandal - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Watergate: The Break-In The origins of the Watergate break-in lay in the hostile politics of the 1960s. By 1972, when Republican President Richard Nixon (1913-1994) was running for reelection, the United States was embroiled in the Vietnam War (1955-1975) and dee... | Richard M. Nixon | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Richard M. Nixon Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relation... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,018 | What Canadian band sang about a modern warrior named Tom Sawyer who had a mean, mean stride? | Tom Sawyer | rush vault Tom Sawyer Background and Commentary “Co-written with fellow Canadian rock band Max Webster’s lyricist Pye Dubois (originally he called it ‘Louis the Warrior,’ [and also “Louis the Lawyer”]), this song, widely recognized as the quintessential Rush song with its familiar dynamics, is about a deta... | 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 |
1,484,019 | The Hudson River forms the boundary between the states of New York and what other? | Hudson River | river, New York, United States | Britannica.com river, New York, United States Written By: United States Hudson River, river in New York state, U.S. It flows almost entirely within the state, the exception being its final segment, where it forms the boundary between New York and New Jersey for 21 miles (... | mississippi Mississippi flows 3770 km from its source at Lake to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico ranks as the second longest river in the United States after the Missouri River , it carries a greater volume of water than any other American river. This map, illustrating the three major rivers of the central United Stat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,020 | What was the character name of TV's 'The Saint'? | The Saint (TV Series 1962–1969) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Simon Templar, a wealthy adventurer known as The Saint... | The Saint (1997) - 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 | Action , Adventure , Romance | 4 April 1997 (USA) Simon Templar (Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,021 | What psychological condition was named after Greek legend of a beautiful hunter who fell in love with his own reflection? | Narcissus (Greek mythology) - Credo Reference Topic Page: Narcissus (Greek mythology) Definition: Narcissus from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide In late Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who rejected the love of the nymph Echo and was condemned by Nemesis, goddess of retribution, to... | 10 Literary Maladies Named After Fictional Characters - Writers Write Writers Write 10 Literary Maladies Named After Fictional Characters 10 Medical And Psychological Syndromes Named After Literary Characters A syndrome is a disease or a disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms, which consistentl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,022 | September 20, 1973, saw the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match when former world #1 tennis player Bobby Riggs dropped his match against what female tennis star? | The Battle of The Sexes The Battle of The Sexes Monday, May 9, 2011 Bobby Riggs saw an opportunity in 1973 to make money and elevate his popularity of the sport he loves. He was 55 years old at this time and he wanted to challenge one of the worlds greatest female players to a match, he thinks that playing a female wil... | 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 |
1,484,023 | Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto sauce? | Basil Pesto Recipe : Food Network Kitchen : Food Network 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese Directions Watch how to make this recipe. Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ch... | What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the f - Pastebin.com What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the first U.S. volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals?*Karch Kiraly What was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980's?*The Los A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,024 | An Izba is a type of log house traditional to which country? | Dacha house in Russia Traditional log houses & log cabins in Russia Old time Russian log houses and log cabins photo gallery Real Russian architecture is not a cityline of uninspiring, grey concrete apartment buildings, built by Soviets for Soviet people. Real Russia is different. At least - it was different. It is sti... | Queen of Sheba in Yemen Sheba: The Ancient Empire The country Sheba or Saba, whose name means Host of Heaven and peace, was Abyssinia. Located in southwest Arabia on the eastern tip of the Red Sea, Sheba was thriving about 3000 years ago and occupied 483,000 square miles of mountains, valleys (wadis) and deserts in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,025 | Which famous building, on the South Coast of England did John Nash design for King George IV? | Brighton travel guide - Wikitravel 13 Get out Brighton [1] is a famous seaside resort and charming city (on the south coast of England , in the county of East Sussex and almost immediately due south of the capital city London (76 km/47 mi). In 2000, the two neighbouring communities of Brighton and Hove joined together ... | King William IV | Britroyals Born: August 21, 1765 at Buckingham Palace Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Relation to Elizabeth II: 3rd great-granduncle House of: Hanover Ascended to the throne: June 26, 1830 aged 64 years Crowned: September 8, 1831 at Westminster Abbey Married: Adelaide, daught... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,026 | Born in 1942, what is the forename of Welsh snooker player Mr. Mountjoy? | Matthew Stevens - First thoughts about Matthew Stevens Matthew Stevens (born 11 September 1977) is a Welsh professional snooker player. Stevens has won two of the game's most prestigious events, the Benson and Hedges Masters in 2000 and the UK Championship in 2003. He has also been the runner-up in the World Snooker Ch... | CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,027 | The Mekong river is the border between Laos and which other Asian country for about 1000km of its length? | Mekong River | river, Southeast Asia | Britannica.com river, Southeast Asia Alternative Titles: Lan-ts’ang Chiang, Lancang Jiang, Mae Nam Khong, Mékôngk River, Mènam Khong, Song Cuu Long, Sông Tiên Giang Related Topics Khone Falls Mekong River, Cambodian Mékôngk, Laotian Mènam Khong, Thai Mae Nam Khong, Vietnamese Sông... | 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 |
1,484,028 | "What 1936 film sets out a future to 2036, predicting World War II from 23 December 1940, bombing raids on cities, a plague (""wandering sickness"") in 1966, and a civilization based in Basra, Iraq, that renounced war and outlawed independent nation-states?" | FUTUROLOGY AND CINEMA: THE CASE OF “THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME” FROM 1936 | Cambridge Forecast Group Blog Cambridge Forecast Group Blog MAIN WEBSITE: WWW.CAMBRIDGEFORECAST.ORG FUTUROLOGY AND CINEMA: THE CASE OF “THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME” FROM 1936 The film stars Raymond Massey , Ralph Richardson , Margaretta Scott ... | Food Timeline: 1936 to 1940 - Food History Events An extensive selection of free food, beverage & agricultural magazines, e-books, etc. for qualified professionals FOOD HISTORY TIMELINE 1936 to 1940 1936 Warner Bros. Loony Tunes character 'Porky Pig' makes his debut. 1936 William Horlick died (born 1846). Manufacturer ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,029 | From which part of the pig are Bath Chaps made? | Bath chap - definition of Bath chap by The Free Dictionary Bath chap - definition of Bath chap by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Bath+chap n (Cookery) the lower part of the cheek of a pig, cooked and eaten, usually cold Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to th... | 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 |
1,484,030 | What was the name of the English law court, subsequently abolished in 1641, that had a mandate from Henry VII to deal with nobles who were too powerful to be punished by ordinary courts? | The English Revolution 1640 by Christopher Hill 4. The Revolution Preface SOME slight changes have been made for the third editions of this essay, first published in 1940. More substantial revision and expansion would be needed to incorporate the results of recent work on the period, especially that of Maurice Dobb in ... | BBC - History - Historic Figures: Thomas More (1478 - 1535) Historic Figures z Sir Thomas More © More was an English lawyer, scholar, writer, member of parliament and chancellor in the reign of Henry VIII. He was executed for refusing to recognise Henry VIII's divorce and the English church's break with Rome. Thom... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,031 | To which animal does the adjective lapine apply? | Animal adjectives Important Announcement about Online Courses and LEARN NC . Important Message about LEARN NC LEARN NC is evaluating its role in the current online education environment as it relates directly to the mission of UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education (UNC-CH SOE). We plan to look at our ability to facilitat... | Whatcha Takin About? | Aaron's Worldwide Adventures By Aaron in Asia 2010 , Bhutan Would you believe me if I told you I had spotted the most bizarre creature in the world? Bhutan is a wonderful country for spotting rare and endangered wildlife. We had already seen plenty of bird and monkey species throughout our trip ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,032 | In which castle did Edward II receive his final and fatal treatment? | Edward II: Edward II's Death (?) 21 September, 2006 Edward II's Death (?) Today marks the 679th anniversary of Edward II's death...allegedly. I suppose most people know, or think they know, the story of Edward's terrible death - the 'red-hot poker' narrative that's passed into legend. After Edward II's forced abdicatio... | Richard II, King of England (1367-1400) Search RICHARD II, King of England, younger son of Edward the Black Prince by Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent," was born at Bordeaux on the 6th of January 1367. He was brought to England in 1371, and after his father's death was, on the petition of the Commons in parliament, create... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,033 | Which country's parliament is called the Folketing? | Folketinget - About the Danish Parliament About the Danish Parliament English › About the Danish Parliament About the Danish Parliament The Danish Parliament is called the Folketing. It is the legislative assembly in Denmark, which means that it passes the Acts that apply in Denmark. The Folketing is also resp... | Timeline - Australia's Prime Ministers AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTERS 01 Jan 1901 1st Prime Minister and 1st Governor-General Lord Hopetoun became the first Governor-General and Edmund Barton the first Prime Minister. Both were sworn in at the ceremony inaugurating the Commonwealth of Australia. Edmund Barton 29 Mar 1901 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,034 | "Who said, ""Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle?""" | Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. - Bob Hope - BrainyQuote Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. Find on Amazon: Bob Hope Cite this Page: Citation | 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 |
1,484,035 | What ambiguous 1898 ghost story ends with the governess of Bly House holding the body of a dead child in her hands? | Free James The Turn of the Screw Essays and Papers Color Rating Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw": Are The Ghosts Actually Real? - Through out the short novella, 'The Turn of the Screw,' by Henry James, the governess continually has encounters with apparitions that seem to only appear to her. As Miles' behavior i... | 1900 – 1909 World History - History and Government > World History 1900 – 1909 World History The Library of Congress Picture Collection W.E.B. Du Bois The Library of Congress Picture Collection 1900 Hurricane ravages Galveston, Tex.; 6,000–8,000 dead. Fauvist movement in painting begins, led by Henri Matisse . Sigmun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,036 | What sleepy little Washington town is home to the characters in Twilight, that popular entry in the young-adult vampire-romance novel/movie genre? | Vampire Fiction for Young Adults Reviews of Vampire Fiction for Young Adults Vampire fiction is probably one of the most popular horror subgenres for young adults/teens. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel hooked a whole generation of teens. There is often a mix of horror and romance in vampire fiction for... | 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 |
1,484,037 | What does the 'Real' mean in the names of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad Spanish footbal clubs? | New TV deal ends Barcelona and Real Madrid monopoly - Goal.com New TV deal ends Barcelona and Real Madrid monopoly Featured 0 Apr 30, 2015 5:51:00 PM Spain's two biggest teams will no longer have the lion's share of the money after a new agreement over broadcasting rights was agreed. Real Madrid and Barcelona will no ... | CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,038 | In which country would you find Omaha, Juno, and Utah beaches? | Normandy | D-Day | 6 June 1944 | Utah Beach Tweet D-Day and Utah Beach We are visiting the landing beaches and battlefields of the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944. We started by flying to Brussels, renting a car and driving to Sainte-Mère-Église and finding a place to stay. So far we have been exploring the town of ... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,039 | The US state of Alabama is known as what? | Alabama Law Known As "Section 28" Requires Schools To Report Students’ Immigration Status To The State Home / Special Education News – Blog / Alabama Law Known As "Section 28" Requires Schools To Report Students’ Immigration Status To The State Alabama Law Known As "Section 28" Requires Schools To Report Students’ Immi... | Major Rivers: Tombigbee, Alabama, Tennessee, Chattahoochee Major Lakes: Guntersville, Wilson, Martin, West Point, Lewis Smith Highest Point: Cheaha Mountain - 2,407 feet above sea level State Motto: - "Audemus jura nostra defendere" - "We Dare Defend Our Rights" State Bird: Yellowhammer State Game Bird: Wild Turkey St... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,040 | In 1954, what was the last item to be no longer rationed in Britain? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1954: Housewives celebrate end of rationing About This Site | Text Only 1954: Housewives celebrate end of rationing Fourteen years of food rationing in Britain ended at midnight when restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat and bacon were lifted. Members of the London Housewives' Association ... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker About This Site | Text Only 1984: Halfpenny coin to meet its maker Britain's least-loved currency, the halfpenny coin, is leaving the nation's purses after 13 years of almost universal unpopularity. The Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, made the announcement in a wri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,041 | Which instrument appears in a Mexican Mariachi band, alongside guitars and violins? | excerpts from --- Mexico, The Meeting of Two Cultures 1991 Higgins and Associates, New York, NY for The 7-Eleven Hispanic Arts Festival (Arts for Business) The Wedding of Musical Traditions Prior to the arrival of Cortes the music of Mexico, played with rattles, drums, reed and clay flutes, and conch-shell horns, was a... | 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 |
1,484,042 | What industrial process was once conducted in Bold St, Liverpool? | The Workhouse in Liverpool, Lancashire Founded in 1732, Liverpool's first parish workhouse was erected at the corner of College Lane and Hanover Street. Liverpool's 1732 workhouse. A new "House of Industry" was built in 1769-72 at Brownlow Hill. A parliamentary report of 1777 recorded Liverpool Borough as having a work... | Potbank Dictionary defines words that were common in the pottery industry. : S https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5jYFzUBRHw SAGGAR MAKING Click here for a PDF file. A very readable and detailed study of the craft of saggar making by Paul Nicholson. 2011. “I’M NOT THE SAGGAR-MAKER, I’M THE SAGGAR-MAKER’S MATE…” SAGGAR ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,043 | What was the family name of the first Viscount Rothermere and his brother the first Viscount Northcliffe, founders of the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror? | Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere 26 November 1940 (aged 72) Bermuda Harold Alfred Vyvyan St. George Harmsworth (1894–1918) Vere Sidney Tudor Harmsworth (1895–1916) Alfred Harmsworth & Geraldine Mary Maffett Relatives Occupation Publisher Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st... | Daily Mirror : definition of Daily Mirror and synonyms of Daily Mirror (English) www.mirror.co.uk The Daily Mirror (informally The Mirror) is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. From 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was simply The Mirror. It had an average... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,044 | Who was the well known father of the author Lady Antonia Frazer | Antonia Fraser Memoir of Growing review Peter Stanford 17 July 2015 • 1:44pm The children of famous parents often struggle to escape their shadow, especially when, professionally, they follow in their footsteps. The historian Antonia Fraser had a well-known father in the Labour Cabinet minister and penal reformer Lord ... | Dad's Army uncovered: 35 things you need to know about the BBC comedy classic - Mirror Online TV Dad's Army uncovered: 35 things you need to know about the BBC comedy classic It has been 35 years since Dad's Army finished its original telly run - check out our essential need to know facts about the comedy favourite Sh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,045 | Which English darts player has the nickname ‘Old Stoneface’? | Darts nicknames: from the Crafty Cockney to the Assassin - BDO World Championships - Betting News | William Hill Andrea Calo 12th Dec 2008 - 12:49 Darts nicknames: from the Crafty Cockney to the Assassin Darts, through its nicknames, stands alone in UK sport. No other sport equals its colourfully monikered cast of char... | BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England rugby squad in profile Printable version England rugby squad in profile In an unprecedented move, every member of England's Rugby World Cup-winning side, plus coaches Clive Woodward, Dave Alred, Phil Larder and Andy Robinson have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. A-Z Stuart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,046 | On May 24, 1844, Alfred Vail received the message “WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT” in Baltimore, MD, sent via what means? | A Forgotten History: Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse | Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives The Bigger Picture: Visual Archives and the Smithsonian A Forgotten History: Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse by Courtney Bellizzi on May 24, 2011 Type “history of the telegraph” into a search engine and th... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,047 | What type of animal makes royal jelly? | Royal Jelly Isn’t What Makes a Queen Bee a Queen Bee | WIRED Time of Publication: 7:00 am. 7:00 am Royal Jelly Isn’t What Makes a Queen Bee a Queen Bee There's no place like comb: two future honey bee queens developing on a bed of royal jelly. Waugsberg, CC For decades, scientists thought an excess of something special... | 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 |
1,484,048 | What Buddhist term and title of reverence (typically for a spiritual leader) derives from the Sanskrit words for 'great soul'? | Dharma Fellowship: Library - Glossary of Buddhist and Western Terms for the Practice of Buddhist Yoga Library: Member Essays Glossary of Buddhist and Western Terms for the Practice of Buddhist Yoga All terms are in Western Alphabetic sequence. The majority are Sanskrit though some helpful and germane terms from... | Major Religions Ranked by Size Scientology : 500 thousand Introduction The adherent counts presented in the list above are current estimates of the number of people who have at least a minimal level of self-identification as adherents of the religion. Levels of participation vary within all groups. These numbers tend t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,049 | In which Hollywood hotel was singer Janis Joplin found dead of an accidental heroin dose? | Celebrity Hotel Deaths - Travel Chimp's Hospitality and Travel News Travel Chimp's Hospitality and Travel News A number of celebrities have died in hotel rooms, many of them at a very young age and with drugs as the main or secondary cause. Here's a list I've compiled. Norfolk Waterside Marriott Downtown, Norfolk, VA... | 1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,050 | In the musical 'My Fair Lady', which song is performed by the character 'Freddy Eynsford-Hill' | (HD 720p) On The Street Where You Live - My Fair Lady - YouTube (HD 720p) On The Street Where You Live - My Fair Lady 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 featu... | 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 |
1,484,051 | What is the southernmost city in Florida? | Southernmost Point Key West Information Guide Things To Do Email Print Key West Southernmost Point Key West is famous for being the southernmost city in the continental United States. When you visit, it’s essential that you make it to the southernmost point on the island, found at the intersection of Whitehead Street a... | "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 |
1,484,052 | Dr Emmett Brown was a character in which series of films? | Emmett Brown | Total Movies Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Back to the Future Dr. Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the Back to the Future trilogy. He is the inventor of the first time machine, which he builds out of a DeLorean sports car. The character is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd in ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,053 | Mach 1 refers to the speed of? | What does Mach One (or Two or Three) mean? What does Mach One (or Two or Three) mean? Go to permalink We've heard blasé dialog about Mach numbers from fighter pilots in movies, but do you know what Mach numbers actually mean? Among other things, it means that two planes going at Mach 1 can actually be going at very dif... | 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 |
1,484,054 | The Nightingale Training School for Nurses was set up in 1860 at which London hospital? | Florence Nightingale: The School for Nurses The School for Nurses Sometimes Florence Nightingle would take the entire class of nurse probationers from the Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas Hospital on holiday outings to Lea Hurst. This photo was taken on such a day with an older Miss Nightingale and Sir Harry V... | BBC accused of slur on Florence Nightingale for labeling her 'neurotic and sexually repressed' | Daily Mail Online BBC accused of slur on Florence Nightingale for labeling her 'neurotic and sexually repressed' comments Heroic: Florence Nightingale has been branded neurotic and sexually repressed The BBC has been accuse... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,055 | "Lorraine Chase used to say ""Nice ere innit"" when advertising which product?" | UK television adverts 1955-1985 • Children’s songs and games Drinks (alcoholic) There were virtually no advertisements for spirits into the 1960s (due to a secret cartel between the manufacturers) Ansells Bitter: 1983 Showing lads’ night out, with laughing and drinking. Ansell's Bitter men, you can’t beat them. Ba... | The first ad on television | The Independent The first ad on television Sunday 17 September 1995 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Advertising history was made at 9.01pm on 22 September 1955, when Britain's first television commercial squeezed on to the air. Made by AB-Pathe, it was a 70-second ad for Gi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,056 | Where is US sculptor Gutzon Borglum’s largest and most famous work? | Borglum, Gutzon Encyclopedia > People > Literature and the Arts > American and Canadian Art: Biographies Gutzon Borglum Borglum, Gutzon (John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum)gŭtˈsən dĕ lˈə mät bôrˈgləm, 1867–1941, American sculptor, b. Idaho; son of a Danish immigrant physician and rancher. He studied at the San Franc... | JMW Turner Prints, Posters, Paintings, Biography & Quotes Michelangelo JMW Turner JMW Turner was perhaps the most famous English romanticist landscape artist. William Turner became known as ‘the painter of light’. He is the most famous Romanticist painter. Turner is respected alongside other British artists such as Gai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,057 | Against which background is Dickens' novel 'A tale of two cities' based? | A Tale of Two Cities : Charles Dickens : 9781853260391 A Tale of Two Cities Paperback By (author) Charles Dickens , Illustrated by (Phiz) Hablot K. Browne , Introduction and notes by Peter Merchant , Series edited by Dr. Keith Carabine Share US$5.98 US$5.99 You save US$0.01 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add... | Oliver Goldsmith - Oliver Goldsmith Biography - Poem Hunter Oliver Goldsmith - Oliver Goldsmith Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Oliver Goldsmith Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish writer and poet, who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,058 | "According to ""Saturday Night Live"", what country can Sarah Palin see from her house?" | Sarah Palin Calls Out Tina Fey Again | The Huffington Post Sarah Palin Calls Out Tina Fey Again 08/20/2014 12:58 pm ET | Updated Aug 28, 2014 3.4k David McCabe Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hasn't forgotten the way Tina Fey impersonated her on "Saturday Night Live." Shortly after Palin was selected... | Test your geography knowledge with these 50 questions | Travel | Dallas News Test your geography knowledge with these 50 questions Filed under Travel at John Flinn / Special Contributor To The Dallas Morning News Connect with John Flinn / Special Contributor To The Dallas Morning News Get Daily Dallas News Headlines Si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,059 | Which singer/comedian once compered Buddy Holly's British tour? | News & Additions BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS - THE MUSIC DIDN’T DIE 2 CD Jasmine JASCD 531 - Release date September 11, 2009 Disc 1: Nashville Sessions & Demos 1. Down The Line 2. Baby Let's Play House 3. Love Me 4. Don't Come Back Knockin' 5. Midnight Shift 6. Blue Days, Black Nights 7. Baby Won't You Come Ou... | The Broadway Musicals of 1964 - TheaterMania.com The Broadway Musicals of 1964 From Channing to Lansbury to Streisand, the Broadway musicals of 1964 positively glittered with stars. Jun 7, 2002 Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl It was truly the last star-studded year of Broadway musicals. The Great White Way saw, in alpha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,060 | "What is the setting for the Steven Spielberg film ""Jaws""?" | Jaws Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 235 out of 350 people found the following review useful: One of the Greatest Thrillers Ever Made from United States 23 July 2004 'Jaws' is the original summer blockbuster, setting the standard by which all others are measured. It's the Michael Jordan ... | James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me 2,121pages on James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me Information July 1979 (UK), 1979 (US) Paperback: July 1979 (UK), 1979 (US) Followed by: James Bond and Moonraker James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me is the novelisati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,061 | Which office has been held by Horace King, Selwyn Lloyd and George Thomas? | Obituary: Viscount Tonypandy | The Independent Obituary: Viscount Tonypandy Monday 22 September 1997 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Thomas George Thomas, politician: born 29 January 1909; MP (Labour) for Cardiff Central 1945-50, Cardiff West 1950-83; PPS to Minister of Aviation 1951; member, Chairman'... | Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,062 | In which branch of the arts does Allegra Kent work? | Intersections: Allegra Kent, Balanchine's Ballerina : NPR Heard on Morning Edition Allegra Kent and partner Conrad Ludlow dance a pas de deux in Symphony in C, choreographed by Balanchine, during a 1965 performance in New York. From "Dancing for Mr. B," directed by Anne Belle/Courtesy John Belle hide caption toggle cap... | | The Kansas City Star Order Reprint of this Story The crowd drawn to the City Market performance is entranced. The children and adults crouch, circle and sweep around one another, their graceful movements punctuated by acrobatic feats. One gregarious group member invites onlookers to come closer, and while a few compl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,063 | Astrakhan is a port in the delta of which major river? | Astrakhan' | Article about Astrakhan' by The Free Dictionary Astrakhan' | Article about Astrakhan' by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Astrakhan%27 Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . Astrakhan (ăs`trəkăn, Rus. ä`strəkhənyə), city (1990 pop. 521,000), capital of A... | 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 |
1,484,064 | Gout is caused by the crystallisation of which acid in the, body? | Kidney Stones Kidney Stones Kidney stones, also known as "renal calculi" are highly relevant to gout sufferers because of uric acid build up leads to uric acid crystallisation within the joints.In fact, before their first attack of gouty arthritis around ten percent of gout sufferers have had an episode of renal colic ... | 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 |
1,484,065 | Prithvi Narayan, Jung Bahadur Rana, King Mahendra, King Birendra, and King Gyanendra were all political leaders of which country? | Shah Dynasty of Nepal Courtesy: Nepal Business Directory Before Prithvi Narayan Shah: * The "Aadi Purush" (Prime Man) of Chandra Vamshi RajGharana was "Rishi Raj Bhattarak. From this man's dynasty came Kul Mandan Khan who later took the "Upadhi"(Rank) called "Shah" and became Kulmandan Shah. * Dravya Shah (Gra... | 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 |
1,484,066 | Where in the UK can you see the giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian? | Arrival of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo - Announcements - GOV.UK Arrival of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo From: China This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government The arrival of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang in ... | Pastscape - Detailed Result: MAPPIN TERRACES MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES + / - The Mappin Terraces in London Zoo are the largest and most prominent of the Zoo's animal enclosures and were designed to provide a naturalistic habitat for bears and other mountain wildlife. It has housed polar bears, Ibex and snow leopards. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,067 | Who wrote the 1951 novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’? | Catcher in the Rye is published - Jul 16, 1951 - HISTORY.com Catcher in the Rye is published Share this: Catcher in the Rye is published Author Catcher in the Rye is published URL Publisher A+E Networks J.D. Salinger’s only novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is published by Little, Brown on this day in 1951. The book,... | Rochester vs. St. John Rivers: or Why Jane Eyre Preferred a Cynical Sinner to a Religious Zealot Rochester vs. St. John Rivers: or Why Jane Eyre Preferred a Cynical Sinner to a Religious Zealot Peter Bolt , English Department, North East Worchester College [All page and chapter references are to the Penguin Classic edi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,068 | What is the name of a slender highly tempered, sharp-pointed, edgeless weapon about 3 feet long? | Weapons Weapons Report a Problem Weapons Without a doubt, weapons number among adventurers' most coveted possessions. Whether weapons are used as tools to lay foul monsters low, as the medium for magical enhancements, or as outlets for a host of fundamental class abilities, few heroes head into the field without their ... | 4'33" John Cage and 4'33" copyright � 1998, rev 2002 by Larry J Solomon ABSTRACT: The purpose of this essay is to examine the aesthetic behind Cage's "silent" composition, 4'33", to trace its history, and to show that it marked a significant change in John Cage's musical thought -- specifically how it forms a point-of-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,069 | What was the first Elton John album to top the British charts | Elton John - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Elton John EltonJohn.com Sir Elton Hercules [1] John, CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 ) is an English pop / rock singer , composer and pianist . In a career spanning five decades, Elton John has sol... | Billboard Top 40 Hits (1970) at cyList Celebrate - Three Dog Night (#15) Check Out Your Mind - The Impressions (#28) Closer to Home - Grand Funk Railroad (#22) Come And Get It - Badfinger (#7) Come Running - Van Morrison (#39) Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers (#17) Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond (#1) Cry Me A Riv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,070 | Which French Republic ruled France between the 1870s and the 1940s? | The Third Republic 1870-1914 European History I am happy that you are using this web site and hope that you found it useful. Unfortunately, the cost of making this material freely available is increasing, so if you have found the site useful and would like to contribute towards its continuation, I would greatly app... | Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic Situated in the heart of Africa, the Republic of Chad gained its independence from France in 1960. The weak new state, with French power often in the background, has long been torn by rebellions and civil wars. Libya, th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,071 | Which statesman, executed in 1535, has become the Patron Saint of politicians? | Thomas More to be patron saint of politicians - Telegraph Thomas More to be patron saint of politicians By David Millward and Caroline Davies 12:00AM BST 28 Sep 2000 THOMAS MORE, beheaded in 1535 for defying Henry VIII and canonised as a martyr 400 years later, is to become the patron saint of politicians. On Nov 5, he... | Catholic News World : Saint July 25 : St. Christopher : Patron of Bachelors, Travelers and Toothache 251, Asia Minor Patron of: bachelors, transportation (drivers, sailors, etc.), travelling (especially for long journeys), storms, epilepsy, gardeners, holy death, toothache St. Christopher, a martyr, probably of the thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,072 | In which decade did Berry Gordy set up Tamla Motown? | Motown: The Groups | uDiscover Motown: The Groups Browse albums now Berry Gordy Jr. launched his record company in January 1959 with two solo singers, Marv Johnson and Eddie Holland, as well as with the experience gained from the success of another vocalist, Barrett Strong, signed to his sister’s label. (Read more abou... | Welcome to the Noël Coward Society Home Welcome Noël Coward? What's On? Join? Events Links Site Index Archive Members' Pages NCMI Administration Chronology This chronology is based on one produced by the Noël Coward Centenary Committee (1999) with additional contributions from Sheridan Morley, Mark Fox, Michael Imison ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,073 | Mrs Josephine Cochrane (1839-1913) in the USA is associated with which invention? | JOSEPHINE COCHRANE (1839-1913) Invented the Dishwasher | FORGOTTEN NEWSMAKERS American History , Biography , Entrepreneurs , Feminists , History , Industrial Revolution , Inventions , Millionaires , Trivia , women JOSEPHINE COCHRANE (1839-1913) Invented the Dishwasher In American History , Biography , Entrepreneurs , F... | 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 |
1,484,074 | 'Amazing Grace' was an April 1972 No.1 for which band? | Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace No1 First Week April 1972 UK - YouTube Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace No1 First Week April 1972 UK 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. ... | Rock 'n' Roll History For May 3 Rock 'n' Roll History for May 3 1958 - ClassicBands.com May 3 Alan Freed has trouble on his hands when a brawl breaks out following a Big Beat Show at the Boston Arena. Several of the estimated 5,000 teens in attendance are injured and Freed will later be charged with incitement of a rio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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