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1,484,075 | In what country would you find the capital city of Jakarta? | Jakarta: Indonesia�s capital city, Indonesia�s geography and peoples, HSIE Year 6, NSW | Online Education Home Schooling Skwirk Australia Almost one-third of Indonesians live in big cities The largest city in Indonesia is the capital city Jakarta Jakarta has modern, wealthy areas and older, poorer areas The poor areas ... | Mount Kelud eruption: Why is Indonesia the hottest spot on the Ring of Fire? | The Independent Asia Mount Kelud eruption: Why is Indonesia the hottest spot on the Ring of Fire? The overnight eruption of Java island's Mount Kelud has triggered the evacuation of 100,000 people, but just what causes such volatile activity... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,076 | In Edwin Landseer's 1839 painting, who or what are 'Dignity and Impudence'? | 'Dignity and Impudence', Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, 1839 | Tate Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Support: 889 x 692 mm frame: 1155 x 952 x 108 mm Collection Bequeathed by Jacob Bell 1859 Reference Display caption Summary Landseer's dog paintings of the 1830s are among his most celebrated works and Dignity and Impudence remains ... | "The Motive-Hunting of Motiveless Malignity" A Note on "The Motive-Hunting of Motiveless Malignity" The famous phrase, "The motive-hunting of motiveless Malignity," occurs in a note Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote in his copy of Shakespeare, as he was preparing a series of lectures delivered in the winter of 1818-18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,077 | Laxton Superb and Chelmsford Wonder are varieties of which fruit? | Heritage Apple Varieties - YouTube Heritage Apple Varieties 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. Pub... | 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 |
1,484,078 | What name is given to the age at the end of which the extinction event happened which saw the end of the dinosaur? | How the Dino-Killing Chicxulub Asteroid Impact Was Found Throughout the '80s and '90s, different lines of investigation accumulated evidence that an extraterrestrial impact really did kill off dinosaurs . "I was skeptical at first, but I soon started finding fairly dramatic evidence of plant extinction at the boundary,... | Archaeopteryx - CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science Archaeopteryx Binomial Name Archaeopteryx lithographica Archaeopteryx is an extinct bird that evolutionists argue possesses some reptilian-like features causing it to be classified as a evolutionary transitional form , and is considered the first of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,079 | How many Victoria Crosses were won at Rorke's Drift in 1879? | Rorke's Drift, 1879 - The highest number of Victoria Crosses awarded in a single action You have visited rorkesdriftvc.com times. This action was at Rorke's Drift, Wednesday 22- Thursday 23 January, 1879, when some 150 soldiers defended a supply station against some 4000 Zulus, aided by the Martini-Henry rifle 'with so... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,080 | A bergamot is known as what type of fruit? | View clinical references for this vitamin or supplement References: ARAGONA, G. and CUZZOCREA, G. [Presence of a combined form of vitamin C in the bergamot fruit.]. Boll.Soc.Ital.Biol.Sper. 1951;27(9-10-11):1434-1436. View abstract. Autier, P., Dore, J. F., Schifflers, E., Cesarini, J. P., Bollaerts, A., Koelmel, K. F.... | 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 |
1,484,081 | Which musical term denotes a vocal slide between two pitches? | Glossary of Musical Terms Glossary of Musical Terms One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment. Accelerando - A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo. Accessible - Music that is easy to listen to and understand. Adagio - A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease. Alleg... | London, Meander, Pramuk & Ross: The Royal Bopsters Project London, Meander, Pramuk & Ross: The Royal Bopsters Project Sign in to view read count In the beginning, and by "beginning" I mean the February 26, 1926 commitment to shellac of Boyd Atkins' "Heebie Jeebies" by one Louis Armstrong . Legend has it that Armstrong ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,082 | Of whom did Princess Diana say ‘Yes I adored him’. ‘Yes I was in love with him’? | Princess Diana and Prince Charles: the Martin Bashir Interview Fallout SHARE AFP / Getty Images The Princess of Wales is interviewed by the BBC's Martin Bashir (R) on Nov. 20, 1995 Nov. 20, 1995: Princess Diana admits, during a TV interview, that she had an affair with her riding instructor The infidelity itself was ha... | BBC - History - Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding (pictures, video, facts & news) Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding 29 July 1981 The wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer attracted an estimated global TV audience of 750 million - the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,083 | What are all the children in the town of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota? | National Geographic: In Search of Lake Wobegon - Garrison Keillor | Garrison Keillor National Geographic: In Search of Lake Wobegon Original Publish Date: December 2000 Originally published in National Geographic, with photographs by Richard Olsenius from the book In Search of Lake Wobegon Twenty-five years ago, for am... | Knowledge Knowledge You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 21 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 25 to 35 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 39 to 115 are not shown in this preview. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,084 | What was the title of the second book of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy | The Lord of the Rings | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings 6,117pages on Cover of the 50th Anniversary One-Volume Edition The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien , which waslater fitted as a trilogy. The story ... | Harry Potter - History of the Books Harry Potter Harry Potter – History of the Books Series Overview Collectively, the seven Harry Potter books have sold nearly 500 million copies since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1997, making Harry Potter the bestselling book series of all time. Some... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,085 | Which aeronautics company built the advanced trainer the 'Gnat', for the RAF in 1968? | Folland's little revolutionary: the Gnat - Aircraft InFormation.info Gnats in Indian service History In the mid 1950s military aircraft were becoming bigger, more complex, more expensive and taking longer to design and build. Smaller aircraft, like the North American F-86 Sabre, MiG-15/17/19, Dassault Ouragon, Lockhe... | The Golden Sparrow on Saturday 12/07/2014 by Golden Sparrow Publishing - issuu issuu PAGES: 16+16 (TGS LIFE) | PRICE: `5 PUNE, JULY 12, 2014 | www.goldensparrow.com SPOTLIGHT Now, the city bats for football P 13 Experts demystify budget 2014 P4&5 Dabholkar murder: Crime & punishment P 12 University of Pune’s vice chanc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,086 | Which decade does Michael J Fox go back to in Back to the Future? | Johnny B. Goode - Back to the Future (9/10) Movie CLIP (1985) HD - YouTube Johnny B. Goode - Back to the Future (9/10) Movie CLIP (1985) HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be ... | 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 |
1,484,087 | Which artist became the first President of the Royal Academy in 1768 ? | About the RA | Royal Academy of Arts Benjamin West PRA, Self-portrait of Benjamin West PRA, 1793. Oil on panel. 1015 X 1320 mm. Photo R.A./John Hammond © Royal Academy of Arts. An American in London The story of our second President is a fascinating one. Benjamin West was born in Pennsylvania in 1738 and grew up in a w... | Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Famous Painters: Frans Hals and The Laughing Cavalier Tweet Frans Hals, along with Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, were three famous painters who dominated the Golden Age of Dutch Art in the 17th century. Frans Hals, born circa 1581, introduced a vitalit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,088 | What is the name of the dress traditionally worn by Hindu women | Heart of Hinduism: Dress Below: The saffron clothes of this sadhu (holy man) indicates that he is a sannyasi. Tucked under his arm he holds the customary danda (staff). Right: A married man dressed in a traditional white cotton dhoti. On the top he wears a generously cut shirt called a kurta. Men often wear a chaddar (... | Traditional Chinese Wedding Dresses - China culture Traditional Chinese Wedding Dresses Traditional Etiquette and Taboos There are mainly three kinds of etiquettes in China. The first category is the daily life... It is being said that marriage is fixed at the heaven and we humans are just like a puppet that walk throu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,089 | Salvador Dali, Max Ernst and Paul Klee are classified in what school of painting? | Max Ernst. Expert art authentication, certificates of authenticity and expert art appraisals - Art Experts Skip to content Max Ernst (1891-1976) Do you think you may own a painting by Max Ernst? We authenticate, appraise and research all paintings by this great artist. L'Ange du Foyer ou Le Triomphe du Surrealism 1937 ... | Abstract Expressionism Description Yellow Red Blue Technically, an important predecessor is surrealism, with its emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation. Jackson Pollock's dripping paint onto a canvas laid on the floor is a technique that has its roots in the work of Max Ernst. Another important ear... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,090 | What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland? | The History of Hogmanay The History of Hogmanay By Ben Johnson | Comments Only one nation in the world can celebrate the New Year or Hogmanay with such revelry and passion – the Scots! But what are the actual origins of Hogmanay, and why should a tall dark stranger be a welcome visitor after midnight? It is believ... | London/Leicester Square – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Chinatown[ edit ] Chinatown is centrally located in the West End, along and around Gerrard Street off Leicester Square. It spreads into Wardour Street at one end and Newport Place at the other. London's Chinatown may not be quite as large as those in San Francisco or... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,091 | Who had ‘flaming locks of auburn hair, with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green’? | DOLLY PARTON LYRICS - Jolene DOLLY PARTON LYRICS I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voic... | Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England history Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey (/woʊbən/[n 1][1]) occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the cu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,092 | To help drivers at night what colour are the studs which mark the right hand edge of the road? | Road Markings Road markings Centre line on a single carriageway road Lane line separating traffic travelling in the same direction (single or dual carriageway road) Hazard warning line (replaces a centre line or a lane line). An upright sign may indicate the nature of the hazard,such as a bend. The marking is used also... | Traffic signs - The Highway Code - Guidance - GOV.UK The Highway Code Traffic signs Traffic signs Traffic signs used, including signs giving orders, warning signs, direction signs, information signs and road works signs. Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,093 | Who is the Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police Force? | Ian Hopkins appointed as GMP Deputy Chief Constable / Ian Hopkins appointed as GMP Deputy Chief Constable Last updated on 18/10/2016 02:03:45 PM Greater Manchester Police can announce the appointment of Ian Hopkins as Deputy Chief Constable on Friday 11 January 2012. Ian has been GMP’s temporary DCC since December 201... | New senior military officers appointed - News stories - GOV.UK New senior military officers appointed From: Armed forces and Ministry of Defence reform This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today, 24 January,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,094 | What is the longest chapter in a book of the Bible? | What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? | Reference.com What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? A: Quick Answer The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalms chapter 117. This two-verse chapter consists of an order to joyfully praise Jehovah for his kindness, mercy and love. In the King James version of the Bible, ... | Acts Summary Acts Summary by Jay Smith The genre of the book of Acts is Narrative History with several Sermons. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke, was a doctor and Gentile. He wrote this book circa 60-62 A.D. It is Luke’s sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It is titled "Acts" to emphasize that this book records the "Ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,095 | Rosneftegaz and Gazprom are vast energy corporations of which nation? | Gazprom It will be Russia’s major and one of the world’s major gas processing facilities October 14, 2015 | Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei All... Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei Many visitors come to Bandar Seri Begawan expecting an extravagant mini-Dubai, but the capital city of Brunei is actually quite unassuming. The country's oil riches are certainly evident in many buildings, like the shopping m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,096 | Which coast off the Atlantic Ocean of Namibia and Angola is named for the bleached whale and seal bones which covered the shore during the days of the whaling industry as well as for the shipwrecks caused by rocks? | Namibia - Jackson's African Safaris Namibia Namibia Jackson's African Safaris 2016-12-09T05:45:28+00:00 NAMIBIA SOUTHWEST AFRICA Unity, Liberty, Justice ‘A good traveller is one who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect traveller does not know where he came from.’ Lin Yutang Witness the Desert Lion, Desert ... | Early Angola - Discover your Country's Long History Discover your Country's Long History _ Angola Early life Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola, pronounced: [ʁɨˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈɡɔla]; Kikongo, Kimbundu, Umbundu: Repubilika ya Ngola), is a country in south-central Africa bordered b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,097 | In 1933, US President Franklin D Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which banned US citizens from hoarding what? | Governments Still Heavy-Handed 80 Years After FDR's Gold Confiscation Governments Still Heavy-Handed 80 Years After FDR's Gold Confiscation {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those o... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,098 | Which museum is on Great Russell Street in London? | British Museum - Getting here Getting here The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG Transport for London Journey Planner Please note that tour groups must use the King Edward entrance on Montague Place, WC1E 7JW. By Tube Buses that stop near the Museum: 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242 Stop on New Oxford... | An autumnal walk around Crystal Palace park, London Borough of Bromley, south London, England, updated January 2008 - photo feature An autumnal walk around Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs, sphinxes and stations. (Photos November 2007, words Feb 2008, © urban75) Fresh from our trudge around Sydenham , we braved the fading... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,099 | Which Belgian won the 2009 US Open Women's Tennis Singles Championship? | U.S. Open - Tennis Topics - ESPN Past Winners The U.S. Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of each season, held in late August and early September at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Having originated in 1881 as the United States National Championship -- a men's-only event ... | Female Foreign Ministers In 1999 she was appointed acting Premier after the former premier resigned. (b. 1958-). 1999-2004 Lydie Polfer, Luxembourg Apart from being Foreign Minister she was also Vice-Premier Minister and Minister of External Trade and Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform. Sh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,100 | What is the name used for the young of a kangaroo? | Kangaroos: Facts, Information & Pictures Credit: Renate | Shutterstock Kangaroos are large marsupials that are found only in Australia. They are identified by their muscular tails, strong back legs, large feet, short fur and long, pointed ears. Like all marsupials, a sub-type of mammal, females have pouches that contai... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,101 | Who commanded the Royal Navy taskforce which destroyed much of the Italian fleet off Cape Matapan in 1941? | The Italian Navy during World War II - Naval War in the Mediterrean, Malta & Crete - WWII Forums → Naval War in the Mediterrean, Malta & Crete We Need Your Help - Become a Site Supporter For 16 years we've been delivering WWII discussion and research, help support our efforts for the next 16 years. Become a WW2 Forums ... | Since The Cold War | MI5 - The Security Service Since The Cold War SINCE THE COLD WAR By Professor Christopher Andrew, author of "The Defence of the Realm". The end of the Cold War, the sudden collapse of the Soviet Bloc in 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union itself in 1991 transformed the priorities of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,102 | Greyhounds racing out of trap two wear which colour of jacket? | Greyhound Racing from The Good Gambling Guide Greyhound Racing With attendances reaching three million and £2.5 billion wagered on races each year, it is no surprise that greyhound racing remains one of the country's most popular spectator sports Twenty five tracks offer quality restaurants, bars and ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: May 2008 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Wednesday, May 28, 2008 THE FINAL FOR THE CUP 1 Which American poet wrote the lines Candy/ Is dandy/ But liquor/ Is quicker and later added the lines Pot/ Is not? Ogden Nash (Original from 1931, the last lines added by Nash in 1968) 2 Which archi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,103 | 8 years ago today saw the US begin the invasion of what country? | CIVILIZATION AND ETHICS CIVILIZATION AND ETHICS The New Entropy It is commonplace to say that what made civilization possible was the invention of agriculture; but even more fundamental than agriculture were ethics. For only through ethics is it possible for large groups of people to live together. Agriculture was clea... | SparkNotes: World War II (1939–1945): The Invasion of Russia The Invasion of Russia World War II (1939–1945) History SparkNotes The Invasion of Russia, page 2 page 1 of 3 June 22, 1941 Germany begins invasion of USSR July 1 Germany has Riga, Dvinsk, Minsk, and Lvov under control July 3 Stalin orders scorched-earth poli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,104 | Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last Emperor of which country, ruling from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918? | Wilhelm II, Last Emperor of Germany - Timeline Index Timeline Index Wilhelm II, Last Emperor of Germany Wilhelm II or William II was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918. He was a grandson of the British Queen Vict... | 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 |
1,484,105 | A Tagine, a slow-cooked stew named after the pot in which it is cooked, originates from which country? | Tavola Mediterranea | Morrocan Kefta Tagine Written by Farrell Monaco on June 27, 2012 in Algeria , Beef , Morocco , Tunisia I recently purchased my first tagine pot at a local Halal butcher shop. A tagine, or tajine (a Berber dish named after the pot itself), is a slow-cooked stew that is baked and served in an terra... | Fish And Seafood | Preparing Seafood Meals and Dishes | Fish Cuts En Lorgnette A Abalone - A univalve mollusc also known as Ormer or Sea Ear, which can be found along the coasts of California, Mexico, Japan and rarely on Europe. The edible portion is the "adductor muscle" ( foot) by which it clings ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,106 | Who sang while Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore played? | The Doors' Robby Krieger, John Densmore Reunite to Honor Ray Manzarek | Billboard The Doors' Robby Krieger, John Densmore Reunite to Honor Ray Manzarek COMMENTS Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 'The Doors' pose for a promotional photos circa 1966. Left to right - Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John De... | 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 |
1,484,107 | Who was the 2014 World Backgammon Champion? | 42nd Backgammon World Championship Backgammon Software for iPhone & Android World Champion 2016 Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden) Jörgen Granstedt of Sweden became our first 3-time World Champion by defeating 1989 World Champion Joe Russell of USA in the double-elimination final of the 41st World Championship. World Champion 2... | Backgammon FAQ: Basic Rules Backgammon FAQ Q: What is backgammon? Backgammon is a game played by two players, each with fifteen checkers , on a board consisting of 24 narrow triangles called point . The players move their checkers around the board according to rolls of the dice and the first player to get all their che... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,108 | Who sang the theme for the James Bond film ‘Thunderball’? | Thunderball Theme Song - James Bond - YouTube Thunderball 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 now. Pleas... | The World Is Not Enough (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The World Is Not Enough The World Is Not Enough (song) 2,128pages on The World Is Not Enough is the theme song of the Bond film of the same name. It was written by David Arnold and Don Black. The song was performed by the American alternative ro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,109 | The 1857 Sepoy Mutiny took place in which country? | Where did the Sepoy Rebellion take place? | Reference.com Where did the Sepoy Rebellion take place? A: Quick Answer The Sepoy Rebellion began in Meerut, India in May 1857 and continued until it was suppressed in April 1859. During this time, the rebellion spread to Delhi, the Ganges Valley, central India and parts of B... | King Hassan of Morocco: world leaders mourn a ruthless despot - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) King Hassan of Morocco: world leaders mourn a ruthless despot By Jean Shaoul 28 July 1999 King Hassan II of Morocco, who died ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,110 | "Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of Simon and Garfunkel's hit ""Mrs Robinson""?" | Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel Songfacts Songfacts This was written for the movie The Graduate, starring Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson, a middle-aged woman who seduces the much younger Dustin Hoffman. Bancroft, who died in 2005, had a long and successful film career, but is best known for her part in this movie. R... | Diana Ross Milestones Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: Last performance of Diana Ross & The Supremes. Apr. 6 Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - Diana's first solo single is released. June 19 Diana Ross - Diana's first solo album is released. Sep. 19 Ain't No Mountain High Enough (single) tops the US cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,111 | What's the most common English name for the bird with the taxonomical name Crex crex, also known as the Land Rail? | Db 26(5)2004 by DutchBirding - issuu issuu V O L U M E 2 6 2 0 0 4 DUTCH BIRDING Bird counting in Iran in January 2004 Harvey van Diek, Rob Felix, Menno Hornman, Peter L Meininger, Frank Willems & Mark Zekhuis F rom 9 to 29 January 2004, we were part of a group of 10 Dutch birders who visited Iran to participate in the... | The Animals | New Music And Songs | The Animals About The Animals One of the most important bands originating from England's R&B scene during the early '60s, the Animals were second only to the Rolling Stones in influence among R&B-based bands in the first wave of the British Invasion. The Animals had their origins in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,112 | If cats are feline which creatures are leporine | The Unsociable Cat - Are Cats Really Unsociable? THE UNSOCIABLE CAT - ARE CATS REALLY UNSOCIABLE? Copyright 1994, 2001, Sarah Hartwell Are cats really as unsociable as we think? Studies over the last thirty years suggest that cats develop complex and fluid matriarchal hierarchies and that they have preferred buddies Fo... | 11 Writers Who Really Loved Cats | Mental Floss 11 Writers Who Really Loved Cats WritersandCats.Wordpress.com Like us on Facebook Writers are sometimes stern and cold at heart—introverts who escape into their own solitary world, away from outward distractions that would somehow muddle their extraordinary work. Other ti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,113 | Which city, the third largest in Denmark, is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen? | Odense: The Birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen | Travel the World Odense: The Birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen, the son of Odense. Odense is the third largest city in Denmark, but to put that into a little bit of perspective, Odense has a population of just over 172,000, between that of ... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Alexandre" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Alexandre" 1-50 of 126 names. Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, to casting agent Marcia Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan Radcliffe . Hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,114 | What name is given to the external set of floral leaves or sepals in a flower? | Sepals Sepals Adrienne HK Roeder, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA Published online: May 2010 References Abstract Sepals are the outermost organs of a flower. They are sterile and generally green leaf‐like organs that surround and protect the developing reproductive structures inside the b... | Family: Bromeliaceae Genre: Ananas The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Ananas is a plant genus of the Bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), native to Sout... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,115 | In which country was fashion designer Rifat Ozbek born? | Rifat Ozbek - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - clothing, women, suits, style, new, body, history, collection, dresses Rifat Ozbek - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia Rifat Ozbek - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia British designer Born: Istanbul, Turkey, 11 July 1953. Education: Studied architecture at Liverpool University, 197... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,116 | Which Yuri was president of the USSR for two years after heading the KGB for 15 years? | Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union - Nov 12, 1982 - HISTORY.com Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union Share this: Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union Author Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union URL Publisher A+E Networks Following the death of long-time Soviet leader Leonid... | 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 |
1,484,117 | Who played Charlie Croker in the 2003 film ‘The Italian Job’? | The Italian Job (2003) - 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 After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker... | November 12, 1981 : William Holden, star of Sunset Boulevard and Network, dies Introduction On this day in 1981, the actor William Holden, who starred in such movies as Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17 and Network, dies at the age of 63 in his Santa Monica, California home. The Academy Award-winning actor reportedly died af... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,118 | Now named Apatosaurus, which huge dinosaur, known more famously by its previous name, took its name from the phrase 'Thunder Lizard'? | Stock Dinosaurs - TV Tropes Stock Dinosaurs You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "Listen to the chorus of the Brontosaurus And the Stegosaurus down by the swamp Along comes a dinosaur making such a loud roar Thumping with his feet and going stomp, stomp, stomp Pterodactyl flapping,... | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,119 | Who played the gunslinging cowboy robot 406 in the 1973 movie Westworld? | Top 10 Favorite Film Robots — GeekTyrant by Joey Paur Hollywood has introduced us to a ton of awesome robots over the years. Robots have always been extremely cool, and they've sparked the imagination of what is possible. The robots we've seen in the movies have inspired technology and science. There are engineers out ... | 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 |
1,484,120 | Which was the youngest of these four solo acts to reach number one on Billboard magazine's weekly pop singles chart? | 1000 Number Ones Search | About everyHit | Chart archive | Award / Poll Winners | Number 1s | FAQs | Contact us 1000 Number Ones On 16th January 2005, Elvis Presley achieved the one-thousandth Number One since the inception of the UK singles chart in 1952. This area of everyHit.com is a celebration of the first 1000 ch... | Albums Albums Released by Ram Records on October 13, 2008. More Than Alot is the debut album by Saul Milton and Will Kennard (Chase & Status). It debuted in the UK album charts at number 49 on 19 October 2008 and entered the UK dance album chart at number 2. It was preceded the week before by the release of the single... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,121 | "In 1939 who described the actions of Russia as ""a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma?""" | A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma - TV Tropes A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma × — The Riddler, The Long Halloween A Stock Phrase typically used to describe something that... | : Lee Saunders : Global Timeline : 1980 : : GLOBAL TIMELINE : 1980 January 4th United States President Jimmy Carter, supported by the European Commission, declared a grain embargo against the Soviet Union, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. January 9th In ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,122 | Who was the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer's 'Odyssey'? | SparkNotes: The Odyssey: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List Ten years have passed since the fall of Troy, and the Greek hero Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca. A large and rowdy mob of suitors who have overrun Odysseus’s palace and pillaged his land continue to court his wife, Pen... | Homer- Ancient Greek Poet Read Homer Online - Ebooks Marble terminal bust of Homer. Roman copy of a lost Hellenistic original of the 2nd c. BC. From Baiae, Italy. The so-called Hellenistic blind-type can be paralleled with figures of the Pergamon Altar, and the original of the type was perhaps created for the great lib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,123 | Band leader Glenn Miller also played which instrument? | Glenn Miller - Biography - IMDb Glenn Miller Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (14) Overview (3) Alton Glenn Miller Mini Bio (1) Alton Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa; the son of Lewis Elmer and Mattie Lou Cavender Miller. He started his music stu... | Glenn Miller Orchestra – History History GMO Highlights and A Short Biography 1935 – Glenn began recording under his own name for Columbia. His instrumental ‘Solo Hop’ reached the Top 10. 1937 – Glenn organized his own touring band and signed to Brunswick records. 1938 – The group was unsuccessful, and was disbanded. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,124 | """Just now the lilac is in bloom, all before my little room"", is the first line of which poem by Rupert Brook?" | Old Vicarage, The - Grantchester Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter Old Vicarage, The - Grantchester Poem by Rupert Brooke - Poem Hunter Old Vicarage, The - Grantchester - Poem by Rupert Brooke Autoplay next video (Cafe des Westens, Berlin, May 1912) Just now the lilac is in bloom, All before my little room; And in my... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,125 | In which cathedral is William the Conqueror buried? | Historical Britain Blog » Death of William the Conqueror The History Behind the Story Death of William the Conqueror September 8, 2011 by Mercedes Rochelle | Filed under William the Conqueror . The Death of William The Conqueror Engraving By J Gilbert published in The Illustrated London News William the Conqueror was n... | 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 |
1,484,126 | What is the name of the large seat covered with red cloth, being the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the UK Parliament? | History of the Woolsack and England's Wool Trade | www.woolsack.org History of the Woolsack and England's Wool Trade The Woolsack in the House of Lords IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION HERE BEFORE USING ANY LISTINGS ON WOOLSACK The Woolsack is the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords Chamber. The Woo... | Best of Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Introduction Holyroodhouse from Salisbury Craggs The Palace of Holyroodhouse is located at the bottom of Edinburgh's Royal Mile and is the official residence of HM The Queen in Scotland. Ornamental gates History The earliest parts of the building date from the late 15th century and th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,127 | How high, in inches, are the hurdles in a men’s 110 metre Olympic hurdle race? | How high are the hurdles? How high are the hurdles? Hurdles | 0 comments Hurdles should have 5 different heights that they can be set at. Each one of these heights is used for a different race or age group. The easiest way to explain the hurdle height is in inches (if you are from the United States). The hurdles can... | Scottish National Hunt Racing - Scottish National Betting Grand National 2014 Tips Scottish National Hunt Racing England and Ireland tend to dominate the headlines in terms of National Hunt racing. However, Scottish National Hunt racing has a long and rich history with events like the Scottish Grand National dating a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,128 | What was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens? | Why Did Samuel Clemens Use the Pen Name of Mark Twain? By Esther Lombardi Question: Mark Twain - Why Did Samuel Clemens Use the Pen Name of Mark Twain? Why did Samuel Clemens use the pen name, Mark Twain? Did he use any other pseudonyms? Answer: Where Samuel Clemens Got "Mark Twain" In Life on the Mississippi , Mark Tw... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,129 | Where is the administrative centre of Hampshire? | The English Administrative County of Hampshire The English Administrative County of Hampshire Hampshire Arms The Armorial Bearings (Arms) of the County of Hampshire Adjust the Hampshire map using controls or drag with mouse Map Centre Position: Lat , Long . Map Zoom Level: - Icon Help (The external website above... | Pugh,Pugh,Barney McGrew,Cuthbert,Dibble,Grubb Series debrief ON THIS PAGE - Pugh,Pugh,Barney McGrew,Cuthbert,Dibble and Grubb........Oh,and Captain Flack of course. Along with Windy Miller,the most famous inhabitants of Trumptonshire. And a chance to seperate fact from urban myth. "funny looking doughnut " Q. Which ser... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,130 | "What is the more common name for Chopin's ""Waltz in D Flat Major""?" | Waltzes - Chopin Music Chopin Music You are here: Home / Works / Waltzes Waltzes Waltzes WaltzesThe waltzes have never lost their original attraction for pianists, either in public or in private. Their rhythmic verve, their wealth of melody, their power to evoke well-defined moods and to recreate the atmosphere of exci... | Free Flashcards about GK 1 What does 'Beijing' mean? Northern capital Which author (1874-1936) said 'thieves respect property, they merely wish the property to become their property that they may properly respect it'? GK Chesterton What was the original meaning of 'decimated'? Reduced by 10% The Circumlocution Office a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,131 | Which English scientist and philosopher invented the magnifying glass in 1250? | Magnifying glass invented by Roger Bacon in year 1250 Invented by : Roger Bacon Invented in year : 1250 A Magnifying Glass also known as Hand Lens, is a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle. A Magnifying Glass works by creating a magni... | 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 |
1,484,132 | In the 17th Century, which Eurasian country ordered men to pay a tax on their beard, in order to keep the men clean shaven? | 1000+ images about Russia in the Age of Absolutism on Pinterest | Emperor, Swedish army and Saint petersburg Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Russia in the Age of Absolutism The era of absolutism, exemplified by the "Sun King" Louis XIV Bourbon of France, marks the rise of rulers throughout Europe who had absol... | Effective Communication at Pepsi Co - Term Paper Effective Communication at Pepsi Co Which Indian state is at the eastern end of the Himalayas? A: Assam. What is the name of the atmospheric gas which screens out the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation? A: Ozone. What is the world's deepest ocean? A: Pacific. Which is t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,133 | Over 80,000 photographs are taken around the world every second? | Puzzles - True or False? CLICK FOR FULL PAGE . In space it is impossible to cry? 2. "Copyrightable" is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter? 3. Slug's don't have any noses? 4. Most Eskimoes have fridges? 5. An Ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain? 6. Thomas Edison, w... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,134 | What sea is located on the eastern end of the Bosphorus? | Map of Bosporus Strait - World Straits, Bosporus Map, Location - World Atlas Map of Bosporus Strait - World Straits, Bosporus Map, Location Bosporus Strait The Bosporus Strait (or Bosphorus) connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It also separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey (Trace), thus it separates the ... | A Short History of Maritime Activity on the River Douglas (Asland) at Hesketh Bank and Tarleton by Graham J. Fairhurst SHIPPING ON THE RIVER DOUGLAS A Short History of Maritime Activity on the River Douglas (or Asland) at Hesketh Bank and Tarleton. By Graham J. Fairhurst, Southport, Lancashire (Corrections and further ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,135 | Who was the first to reach Asia by sailing all the way around the Cape of Good Hope? | Bartolomeu Dias - Exploration - HISTORY.com Bartolomeu Dias A+E Networks Introduction In 1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia. Dias’ ships rounded the perilous Cape of Good Hope... | Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / History of the Cape of Good Hope of the Council of Policy of Cape of Good Hope History of the Cape of Good Hope A Portuguese discovers the sea route from Europe to India In August 1486 the Portuguese navigator, Bartholomeu Dias, set sail from the Tagus River at ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,136 | Which one hit wonder took Tongue Tied to number 17 in 1993 | One-Hit Wonder | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the c... | Triniman's Blog: TOP 1000 Indie Rock Songs of All Time - CMJ Bulletin Boards TOP 1000 Indie Rock Songs of All Time - CMJ Bulletin Boards http://www.cmj.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001843-33.html 1000 : Bright Eyes - The Calendar Hung Itself [2000] 999 : Ween - Hey Fat Boy (Asshole) [1992] 998 : Gang of Four - At Home He's A To... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,137 | December 13, 1636 saw The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This is recognized today as the founding of what branch of the military? | Milestones | Page 95 | CruxForums The On-Line Communities CruxForums The On-Line Communities Sign up or login, and you'll have full access to opportunities of forum. Milestones I won't have a birthday, world ends Dec 21st, My birthday the 22d ....bummer huh? I won't get old though.......... Netherlands December 9 is ... | Untitled Page Latin is abolished in the English courts. Government England passes the Molasses Act, which places heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported to the colonies. Government James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) founds the last of the 13 colonies, named Georgia in honor of King George II; he also founds the city ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,138 | The European Union banned the manufacture of which wattage incandescent light-bulb in 2009? | US ban of the incandescent bulbs More information on the phase out of incandescent lamps can be found in this pdf-file: The Light Bulb 'Ban' - Here are the facts . As one can ascertain, from 2012 on, the lamps have to be 25 - 30% more energy efficient than before. Also, the phase out of the 100 watt bulb will start on ... | SI Units Explained - The candela Go to the SI Units Explained Page How much brighter is a flashlight (torch) than a candle? Clearly it depends on how powerful the flashlight is, but there are other factors too. For example, the candle spreads its light in all directions whereas the flashlight is highly directional. Thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,139 | What does the DSM IV define as: A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following: | Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder | Psych Central Home » Disorders » Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. ~ 1 min read The defining characteristic of binge eating disorder is recurrent episodes of binge eating that occur, on average, at least once per month (for ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,140 | The city of Melbourne, in Australia, lies on which river? | Melbourne live streaming webcam in Victoria, Australia Tweet DESCRIPTION Enjoy live stunning daytime and nightime streaming webcam views overlooking the city of Melbourne in the State of Victoria, Australia. Melbourne, the second largest city in Australia, and lies on the banks of the Yarra River on the east coast of ... | 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 |
1,484,141 | "In the film ""Calamity Jane"" staffing Doris Day, who was the owner of the Golden Garter saloon, mentioned in the song, ""The Deadwood Stage""?" | Category » T.M.S. News « @ Thurles Musical Society 0 Thurles Musical Society will stage Titanic the Musical in the Premier Hall, Thurles from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday 23rd in what is anticipated to be a spectacular piece of theatre. A company of more than 70 strong have been preparing for the hit show since just ... | 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 |
1,484,142 | Established in 1386 which is the oldest university in Germany? | History - Heidelberg University Home > University > History > History of Heidelberg University Heidelberg University – also known as Ruperto Carola – was established in 1386 and is Germany’s oldest university. It is also one of the strongest research universities in all of Europe. In 1386, Ruprecht I, Elector Pala... | University of Oxford | university, Oxford, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com University of Oxford university, Oxford, England, United Kingdom Written By: William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield University of Oxford, English autonomous institution of higher learning at Oxford , Oxfordshire , England , one of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,143 | Members of which family won five Nobel prizes? | Nobel Prize Facts Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Nobel Prize Facts On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel ... | Nobel Prize Awarded Organizations Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Show with photos Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Show with photos More options Nobel Prize Awarded Organizations The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 26 times to organizations between 1901 and 2016. 23 individual organizations have been awarded... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,144 | What is the capital of the former Russian state of Georgia? | Georgia country profile - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel Situated at the strategically important crossroads where Europe meets Asia, Georgia has a unique and ancient cultural heritage, and is famed for its traditions of hospitality and cuisine. Over the centuries, Georgia was the object of... | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Island Overseas Territories Links South Georgia South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) are a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands kno... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,145 | Which crime writer wrote the novel 'Pagan Babies'? | New crime fiction | Books | The Guardian Buy it at BOL Pagan Babies marks a triumphant return to form for America's finest crime writer. Year on year for three decades, Elmore Leonard has produced crime novels that, with few exceptions, have set the bench mark for other US writers. But while in the second half of the N... | Pat Barker - Literature Literature Biography Novelist Pat Barker was born in Thornaby-on-Tees in Yorkshire, England, on 8 May 1943. She was educated at the London School of Economics, where she read International History, and at Durham University. She taught History and Politics until 1982. She began to write in her mi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,146 | Where was the battle fought between the Royalist forces under Prince Rupert and Oliver Cromwell's men in June 1645 that was the key to the final downfall of Royalist forces a year later? | BBC - History : British History Timeline August 1604 James I ends the war with Spain One of James I's first acts of foreign policy was to end the long war with Spain, which had continued intermittently for 20 years. The resulting Treaty of London was largely favourable to Spain, but was also an acknowledgement by the S... | Port Royal and the Real Pirates of the Caribbean | Ancient Origins 10 June, 2014 - 13:56 dhwty Port Royal and the Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Read the article on one page) It is fair to say that Pirates of the Caribbean is to pirates what Indiana Jones is to archaeologists. In other words, the romanticization of hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,147 | Whose life is the subject of the Hadith? | About Hadith/Sunnah Active Pages >> About Sunnah / Hadith ? Sunnah or Hadith Islam, the Arabic word Sunnah has come to denote the way Prophet Muhammad (S), the Messenger of Allah, lived his life. The Sunnah is the second source of Islamic jurisprudence, the first being the Qurï... | Full text of "Sir Titus Salt, baronet: his life and its lessons" See other formats This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the cop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,148 | Which 1980 historical novel is narrated by a young Benedictine monk, Adso of Melk? | The Name of the Rose The Name of the Rose The Name of the Rose Author(s) Edit Block 1st edition (Italian) The Name of the Rose is the first novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327, an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblica... | Boccaccio: Medieval Poet, Man of Letters And Ideas | ITALY Magazine Boccaccio: Medieval Poet, Man of Letters And Ideas Carol King | Monday, September 9, 2013 - 13:00 Above: "The Banquet in the Pine Forest" (1482/3) is the third painting in Sandro Botticelli's series "The Story of Nastagio degli Onesti", which illustrat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,149 | Who played King Edward I of England in the 1995 film 'Braveheart'? | King Edward I of England | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia King Edward I of England 37,040pages on King Edward I of England Alias To rule England and Scotland with an iron fist, have William Wallace executed (failed) Type of Villain Evil Ruler, Complete Monster King Edward I of England is the main antagonist of... | Movies Movies This is a list (with links to Internet Movie Database entries) of movies (including those made for television but excluding documentaries) I have seen which are about monarchs and other royalty of the past thousand years. Generally I have excluded movies about living royalty except for The Queen which is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,150 | In which state of Australia would you find the area known as the Katherine Region? | The Outback - Tourism Australia The Outback Australia.com does not support the internet browser you are using. Please upgrade to a more recent browser so that you can explore the destinations and experiences that await you as you plan your Australian holiday. Welcome to the official Australian tourism website. This sit... | Learn and talk about Jerilderie Letter, 1879 in Australia, Crime in Australia, Letters (message) Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang[ edit ] Ned Kelly the day before his execution by hanging in November 1880. Edward (Ned) Kelly was born in Victoria , Australia , around 1855. As a teenager he was in trouble with the police and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,151 | Which British poet had a relationship with Fanny Brawne? | Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love : NPR Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Embed Embed Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Embed Embed Heard on All Things Considered Truth and beauty: Bright Star director Jane Campion says she was drawn into John Keats'... | Charlotte Brontë - Charlotte Brontë Biography - Poem Hunter Charlotte Brontë - Charlotte Brontë Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Charlotte Brontë Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood, whose novels are English literature stand... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,152 | In George Orwell's Animal Farm what type of animal was Napoleon? | SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power.... | George Orwell : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki 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 . Related top topics Animal Farm Did you know ... when ill hea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,153 | On which item of dress would a cockade normally be worn? | Cockades | American Civil War Forums American Civil War Forums Dismiss Notice Join and Become a Patron at CivilWarTalk! Support this site with a monthly or yearly subscription! Active Patrons get to browse the site Ad free! Mt. Croghan South Carolina I bought this really nice cockade from the lady at Creative Cockades,... | Georgian Index - Carriages -from the Duke of Clarence. A coach with curved glass front, fully paneled body with elliptic springs at the front and both elliptic and C-springs at the rear. coach: -from French coche - Hungarian kocsi; A four-wheel closed vehicle of considerable size drawn by four or six horses. It is appl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,154 | Who was the British composer of 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis'? | Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis - Williams | HD Classical Music Wedding March from "A Midsummer Ni... by Mendelssohn Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, also known as the Tallis Fantasia, is a work for string orchestra by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. It was composed in 1910 and performed for the ... | Theatre Facts - Quick Theatre Facts - Fun Facts, Ticket Deals & Offers Kicky Wicky is a Shakespearean word meaning wife. There are over 5000 books on the subject of the disputed authorship of Shakespeare's works. The largest operating theatrical wardrobe department in the world is at Walt Disney World, Florida housing ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,155 | The film The Philadelphia Story was made into which musical? | High Society (1956) - 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 C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a ... | Fiddler on the Roof | Judaism | Fandom powered by Wikia Fiddler on the Roof Share Aaron Zebede appears as Tevye the milkman in a 2002 production of Fiddler on the Roof in Panama. Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein. The plot is centred around the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,156 | In the Hindu religion Mohini, Krishna and Rama are all incarnations of which god? | BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Vishnu Religions Article about Vishnu, the second god in the Hindu triumvirate of Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva. On this page Print this page Who is Vishnu? Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (orTrimurti). The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation... | Hanuman - Wikiquote Hanuman Jump to: navigation , search Hanuman is a Hindu god , an ardent devotee of Rama . He is a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its various versions. He also finds mention in several other texts, including Mahabharata , the various Puranas and some Jain texts. A vanara (one who l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,157 | On 2nd September 31 BC, Octavian's forces overcame those of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra in which decisive sea battle? | 1000+ ideas about Battle Of Actium on Pinterest | The Battle, Roman Empire and Alexander The Great Forward Head of Augustus, Roman Period, 27–20 B.C. Egyptian, MET museum . With the defeat of Cleopatra VII and Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C., Egypt became a Roman province under the direct control of Augu... | STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS History of Technological Achievement Design in four concentric circles depicts mankind's industrial and technological progress from the Iron Age to the Internet designed by Bruce Rushin 2015 - present QUATUOR MARIA VINDICO Britannia Antony Dufort’s stunning interpretation of Britanni... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,158 | The WW2 allied invasion of where was titled Operation Dragoon? | Allied Invasion of Southern France - Operation Dragoon, the Other D-Day_Full Length WWII Documentary - YouTube Allied Invasion of Southern France - Operation Dragoon, the Other D-Day_Full Length WWII Documentary Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in t... | British occupation of the Faroe Islands in World War II : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The occupation The location of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic was of strategic importance to the UK 2005 Faroese stamp commemorating the friendly wartime relations between British soldiers and the Faroese population British naval g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,159 | Which MP was made the Minister for Drought in 1976 and then it rained three days later? | Ask John: Beginning today, a simple six-week solution to all of our weather woes - Telegraph Ask John: Beginning today, a simple six-week solution to all of our weather woes Straight-talking, common sense from the front line of management . John Timpson suggests a sweeping overhaul to the calendar to address British re... | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,160 | ‘The Clockwork Orange’ is the nickname of which British city’s underground railway system? | New trains for the “Clockwork Orange” sub-surface rail network | Rail.co.uk New trains for the “Clockwork Orange” sub-surface rail network Published: 5th March 2016 Glasgow Subway deal for Swiss and Italians Glasgow Subway is to get new trains in a £200 million deal with a consortium of Swiss and Italian companies. Kno... | Rail travel in the United Kingdom travel guide - Wikitravel Historical background[ edit ] From the 1930s, streamlined locomotives of the 'A4' class such as Mallard symbolised a golden age of rail travel. Mallard is now at the National Railway Museum, York 1940s and 50s railway posters used art to entice travellers to v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,161 | What neurotoxin is used to prevent wrinkles? | Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD Dr. Elizabeth Morgan discusses the different types of neurotoxins, such as Botox and Dysport, as well as what to expect when having neurotoxins injected. <div><iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" scrolling="no" src="https://video.realself.com/services/player/bcpid2764084504001/?bct... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,162 | In which city is the Pitt Rivers Museum? | · January 18 at 6:29am · Journeys! Become an explorer for the night; trace the journeys of various anthropologists connected to the Pitt Rivers Museum, have a look at their personal belongings, discover what objects were valuable to them. Students from the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University Anthropology... | "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 |
1,484,163 | On board a sailing vessel, what are 'sheets'? | Appendix:Glossary of nautical terms - Wiktionary Appendix:Glossary of nautical terms This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century. Contents: A[ edit ] above board - On or above the deck, in plain view, not hiding anything. act of pardon / act of grace - A letter from a... | THE BLUE RIBBON OR BLUE RIBAND ATLANTIC PASSENGER BOAT RECORD CROSSING Harold Hales MP in 1935 with his Blue Ribband Trophy 1935 - THE TROPHY The trophy was instituted in 1935 when Harold K. Hales (1868 - 1942), a member of the British Parliament and owner of a shipping company, commissioned a Sheffield ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,164 | Who is credited with the discovery of galaxies outside of our own? | Top 10 Most Important Astronomers - Listverse Top 10 Most Important Astronomers Eduardo Jaramillo September 8, 2011 Since the very dawn of humankind, our species has looked out upon the cosmos in awe of the glory of the heavens above. While the spectacular views offered by our night sky haven’t changed a great deal ove... | Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,165 | Following the Battle of the River Plate, HMS Ajax and HMNZS Achilles blockaded the estuary of the river. Which Royal Navy warship subsequently joined them? | The Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II--1939 September September 1, Fri. -- World War II begins as Germany invades Poland with a power and rapidity that convincingly demonstrates to the world the blitzkrieg, or "lightning war." Italy announces its neutrality. Ultimately, the global conflict set in mot... | ISM Military History Quiz - Page 16 - International Scale Modeller International Scale Modeller Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:13 pm Location: Surrey,England,UK. Post by privatepete » Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:05 am Questions & Answers For 23-11-2016 Q: What is the senior service of the UK armed forces? A: Royal Navy. Q: Who co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,166 | What name is given to the Japanese art of paper-folding? | artists | Folding Paper | Japanese American National Museum Joel Cooper (b.1970, American) Joel Cooper studied sculpture with an emphasis on bronze casting at the University of Kansas. He enjoyed origami as a hobby since childhood and became very adept at executing the most complicated models, yet had never designed hi... | HISTORY OF OKINAWA KARATE WAY OF BUDO HISTORY OF OKINAWA KARATE According to ancient Okinawan legend, Karate had its beginnings in India with a Buddhist monk named Daruma. Tradition says that Daruma traveled across the Himalayan Mountains from India to the Shaolin Temple in Honan Province of China. There he began... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,167 | "What is German for ""ghost who makes a racket""?" | 10 Little-Known Mysterious Ghost Types - Listverse 10 Little-Known Mysterious Ghost Types Johnny Peters March 27, 2013 Nowadays, ghosts and spirits are all the rage in popular culture. Every channel you flip on, there seems to be a plethora of ghost based shows. There are reality shows—“Ghost Hunters,” “Ghost Travelers... | 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 |
1,484,168 | What is the gas that puts the fizz into fizzy drinks | Why Does Soda Fizz? Why Does Soda Fizz? February 13, 2013 04:15pm ET MORE Credit: George Frederick The fizz that bubbles up when you crack open a can of soda is carbon dioxide gas (CO2). Soft drink manufacturers add this tingling froth by forcing carbon dioxide and water into your soda at high pressures—up to 1,200 pou... | General Chemistry Online: FAQ: Introduction to inorganic chemistry: What is laughing gas? Introduction to inorganic chemistry Next Question What is laughing gas? Laughing gas is nitrous oxide, N2O (more properly called dinitrogen oxide). It is a colorless gas with a sweet odor and taste. Inhalation leads to disorientat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,169 | In 1921, Edith Cowan was the first woman elected to any Parliament in which country? | Australian women in politics | australia.gov.au Australian women in politics Australian women in politics Carol Porter, Get Elected, 1997, silkscreen print. Courtesy of the State Library of Victoria: pi001700. In 1902 Australia's new Commonwealth Parliament paved the way for a new form of democracy by granting women th... | 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 |
1,484,170 | In police slang, who or what is a 'brass'? | On "The Bill" and similar, why are prostitutes referred to as "Toms". I guess it is rhyming slang but what? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk On "The Bill" and similar, why are prostitutes referred to as "Toms". I guess it is rhyming slang but what? Steve, Leeds UK I too have wondered about this for a long time. The... | 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 |
1,484,171 | Which of the apostles was the brother of St Peter? | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > P > St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download . Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and ... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,172 | Pearl Roundabout was the scene of political protests during 2011, in which country is it? | Where is Bahrain's unrest headed? Where is Bahrain's unrest headed? By Raymond Barrett Pin it Share At least three people are reported dead and dozens more seriously injured in Bahrain after riot police violently dispersed protesters in the capital – escalating the confrontation and underscoring the government's willin... | The "Former" Soviet Bloc The "Former" Soviet Bloc Email Communism, we were told, collapsed throughout Eastern Europe and the old Soviet Union beginning in 1989. "Democracy," we were told, was in the wind and "reform" was everywhere. Consider the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan, where there have been two presiden... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,173 | Which constellation contains the bright start Arcturus and is known as “The Herdsman”? | Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman TelescopeKing.com / Advice and Guides / Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman May 17, 2012 Bootes Constellation Bootes Constellation Outline The constellation Bootes is easily visible. Simply look down from the tail of t... | Polaris: The North Star – Alpha Ursae Minoris | Constellation Guide by admin Polaris, also known as the North Star, Alpha Ursae Minoris or Star of Arcady, is the brightest star in Ursa Minor constellation. Polaris is notable for currently being the closest bright star to the North Celestial Pole. The pole marks true no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,484,174 | Which ex-policeman, played by Denis Lawson is the new character in the TV series 'New Tricks'? | New Tricks, series 11, episode 1, BBC One, review: 'poor showing' - Telegraph New Tricks, series 11, episode 1, BBC One, review: 'poor showing' New Tricks fails to score at the start of the new season, says Terry Ramsey 2 New team: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dennis Waterman, Tamzin Outhwaite and Denis Lawson in series 11 of N... | Len Deighton: Three Complete Novels- Berlin Game / Mexico Set / London Match: Len Deighton: 9780517092729: Amazon.com: Books on July 15, 2010 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase When it comes to espionage novels, Len Deighton is as good as it gets. Realistic characters and cold war situations that many of us lived thro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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