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1,485,375 | In which year was the 'Mary Rose' raised, the Pope visited Britain for the first time, and Princess Grace of Monaco killed in a car crash? | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne... | 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 |
1,485,376 | "What trumpeter was known as ""Satchmo""?" | Louis Armstrong - Trumpet Player, Singer - Biography.com Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World." IN THESE G... | The Sacbut The Sacbut or here for same in mp3 format However, for the lowest contratenor parts, and often for any contratenor part, to the shawm players one adds brass players who play very harmoniously, upon the kind of tuba which is called ..trompone in Italy and sacqueboute in France. When all these instruments are ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,377 | Which English Romantic Poet had a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain? | Epitaph to a Dog - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to... | Project MUSE - Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Dog Days Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Dog Days Kevin A. Morrison (bio) Abstract Nineteenth-century female poets frequently wrote about their pets. A pervasive tendency among contemporary critics has been to dismiss these poems as engaged in the conventions of mawkish, sentime... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,378 | King Stephen was the only King of which Royal House? | BBC - History - King Stephen z Stephen © Stephen usurped the English throne from Matilda in 1135, but failed to consolidate his power during the ensuing civil strife. Stephen was born in around 1097 in Blois, France, the son of the Count of Blois and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. He was sent to England t... | Britain's Longest Reigning Monarchs - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History Shown Below Are The Fifteen British Monarchs Who Have Reigned For Twenty Five Years Or More Britain's longest reigning king, King George III 1 - Britain’s longest reigning monarch is it's present monarch Queen ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,379 | Which film starring Judy Garland was based on a novel by L Frank Baum? | A look back at 'The Wizard of Oz' - Houston Chronicle MenuSections A look back at 'The Wizard of Oz' 'There's no place like home,' but with the prequel in theaters, let's take a look back on the 75th anniversary of the film's premiere Photo: Hulton Archive, Getty Images Image 1of/20 Close Image 1 of 20 "The Wizard of O... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,380 | The Lord Temporal, The Lord Spiritual and the House of Commons are known as the 3 estates, what is the fourth? | The three estates - definition of the three estates by The Free Dictionary The three estates - definition of the three estates by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/the+three+estates Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. the three estates - a majo... | Music at Torrey Pines High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Achille-)Claude Debussy The Carnival of the Animals (Charles-)Camille Saint-Saëns The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Edward) Benjamin Britten Mass in Time of War (Franz) Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London”... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,381 | Which English composer conducted the London Symphony Orchestra at the 1931 opening of the Abbey Road Studios in London? | Abbey Road at 80: Pictures of the Beatles and more at the iconic studios - Mirror Online Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email From Star Wars soundtracks to The Beatles, the historic Abbey Road studios has played a key role in some of the most influential music of all time. Now, a... | Vaughan Williams A SEA SYMPHONY Britten FOUR SEA INTERLUDES - The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra Vaughan Williams A SEA SYMPHONY Britten FOUR SEA INTERLUDES Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne A Sea Symphony, composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams between 190... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,382 | What country did 15 of the September 11th hijackers come from? | Bush Admits ‘Majority’ of 9/11 Hijackers Were Saudis | Pensito Review Bush Admits ‘Majority’ of 9/11 Hijackers Were Saudis Jon Ponder Six years too late, George W. Bush has finally acknowledged that 15 of the 19 September 11 hijackers were citizens of the U.S. ally, Saudi Arabia: From 2003 to 2007, the number of people... | 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 |
1,485,383 | What is a plane figure with nine straight sides and nine angles? | SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ? SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ? Algebra -> Polygons -> SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ? 3. All nine sides of a nonagon are of equal length. 4. Each of the interior angles of a nonagon is . 5. ... | 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 |
1,485,384 | Which 1942 film starring Tim Holt, Joseph Cotton, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, Dolores Costello and Richard Bennett was adapted by Orson Welles from a novel by Booth Tarkington? | The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The spoiled young h... | TV and Movies A Penny For Your Thoughts TV and Movies No one probably reads this page.....except for you and the last person.....lol Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, was home to Rocky and Bullwinkle. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first film featuring the character Indiana Jones, was crawling with four-, eight-, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,385 | Give a year when Lord Liverpool was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. | Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (c.1770 - 1828) - Genealogy Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Birthdate: June 7 1770 - London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 4 1828 - Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England Mother: Louisa... | The Cabinet Secretaries - Mile End Group The Cabinet Secretaries About The Project About the project The Cabinet Secretary is one of those uniquely British positions in government that exudes power. But how that power is exercised and with what result remain largely a mystery. Read the interviewers' biographies Support... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,386 | Where was Geoff Ogilvie, the 2006 US Open golf tournament winner, born? | Geoff Ogilvy US Masters Golfers - US Masters Golf Betting Options Geoff Ogilvy US Masters Golfers Australian Geoff Ogilvy made golfing history with his awesome victory at the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot. Although many believe he won by default because of the silly shot Phil Mickelson played to drop out of the tournamen... | Jonathan Agnew - 必应 Sign in Jonathan Agnew Jonathan Philip Agnew (born 4 April 1960) is an English cricket broadcaster and former professional cricketer. He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and educated at Uppingham School. He is nicknamed "Aggers", and, less commonly, "Spiro" – the latter, according to Debrett's Cr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,387 | Who coined the term 'Big Bang' for a cosmic theory with which he did not himself agree? | Big bang critic dies (Fred Hoyle) - creation.com Big bang critic dies (Fred Hoyle) by Greg Demme and Jonathan Sarfati Sir Fred Hoyle, the man who coined the term ‘big bang,’ died on Monday, 20 August 2001, from complications following a severe stroke. 1 Born in Yorkshire, England, in 1915, Hoyle was one of Britain’s ... | WMAP's Introduction to Cosmology Related Topics Cosmology: The Study of the Universe Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It endeavors to use the scientific method to understand the origin, evolution and ultimate fate of the entire Universe. Like any field of scien... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,388 | "Which Beatles song opens with the lyric ""Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home""?" | The Beatles - Maxwell's Silver Hammer Lyrics | SongMeanings The Beatles Maxwell's Silver Hammer is found on the album Documents, Vol. 6 . Found on more albums: Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 5 (1969) The Beatles Box Set [1988] The Beatles: Stereo Box Set Abbey Road [Collector's Crate Black] Abbey Road Joan was quizzical; st... | 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 |
1,485,389 | Shiitake is what type of foodstuff? | Mushrooms, shiitake The World's Healthiest Foords are health-promoting foods that can change your life. Watch for the launch of our new WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan on January 23rd! The George Mateljan Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising. Our mission is to help you eat and c... | CityPages May 2015 by CityPages Kuwait (page 128) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz 1.Teriyaki is a Japanese: Martial art; Intelligence service; Cooking method; or Cartoon hero? 2. In 2015 artist Oscar Santillan controv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,390 | What is Ireland's longest river and greatest source of electric power? | Geography of Ireland REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Introduction Ireland is an island on the western fringe of Europe between latitude 51 1/2 and 55 1/2 degrees north, and longitude 5 1/2 to 10 1/2 degrees west. Its greatest length, from Malin Head in the north to Mizen Head in the south, is 486 km and its greatest width from ea... | Belfast in Europe Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and the second largest city of the island of Ireland after Dublin. Belfast has 267 500 inhabitants (2008) and lies at the mouth of the River Lagan in Belfast Bay (English Belfast Lough). The city has the status of a City and a form of the 26 Northern Irish co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,391 | The Spanish drink calimocho consists of red wine mixed with what? | Calimocho (Kalimotxo) Recipe - Allrecipes.com OStreetGuy 9/9/2007 I gave this just 3 stars because I don't really care for sweet drinks like this one. But it's worth trying at least once none the less. About this recipe...Any cola will not work for this drin... morgwyn 12/19/2010 I've been mixing red wine and cola for ... | 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 |
1,485,392 | In the combat sport MMA for what does the first M stand? | MMA GLOVES BCS - ufc grappling stand up mixed martial arts fight training | eBay Have one to sell? Sell now Details about MMA GLOVES BCS - ufc grappling stand up mixed martial arts fight training MMA GLOVES BCS - ufc grappling stand up mixed martial arts fight training bossman_combat_sports has no other items for sale... | M (Judi Dench) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Film biography GoldenEye (1995) Tanner: "Seems your hunch was right, 007. It's too bad the Evil Queen of Numbers wouldn't let you play it... (Bond clears his throat at Tanner to tell him that she is right behind him)" M: "You were saying?" Tanner: "No, no, I wa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,393 | On Sept 22, 1827, Joseph Smith, Jr supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed Smith to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write what? | The Witnesses to the Book of Mormon Are Mormons Christian? Book of Mormon Witnesses Prophets are intermediaries between God and humanity. All revealed religions build on a foundation of their prophet's credibility and trustworthiness as intercessors with the divine. For example, if Abraham's early followers did not bel... | History of King Solomon From The Bible King Solomon Reigned During the Glory Days of Israel Solomon had the unique and distinctive privilege and opportunity to be king over 12 united tribes of Israel at its zenith, the short-lived glory days of Israel. Early in his reign, the Lord asked Solomon in a dream, “What shall ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,394 | What were the first names of retailer F W Woolworth, the second of which was a store brand? | F. W. Woolworth Company - WOW.com F. W. Woolworth Company Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company Updated: 2016-12-28T14:55Z This article is about the company now known as Foot Locker. For companies, related or not, that are similarly named, see Woolworth . F. W. Woolworth Company Retail Fate Depar... | 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 |
1,485,395 | What central London street is famous for containing the main government offices? | London - definition of London by The Free Dictionary London - definition of London by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/London Lon·don (lŭn′dən) 1. The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, on the Thames River in southeast England. Greater London consists of 32 boroughs surrounding the Cit... | Letter boxes: The red heart of the British streetscape - BBC News BBC News Letter boxes: The red heart of the British streetscape By Kathryn Westcott BBC News Magazine 18 January 2013 Read more about sharing. Close share panel One of the UK's rarest postboxes is celebrating its 150th anniversary. But what is the future... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,396 | "Which fruit, with the botanical name Rubus idaeus, has varieties called “Lloyd George”, ""Hailsham” and ""Malling Jewel""?" | Raspberry ~ Rubus Plant Care Guide ~ Varieties | Auntie Dogma's Garden Spot Raspberry ~ Rubus Plant Care Guide ~ Varieties Source The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus; the name also applies to these plants t... | Rube Goldberg Device - TV Tropes Rube Goldberg Device You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV Pure Simplicity. note As you raise spoonful of soup (A) to your mouth it pulls string (B), thereby jerking ladle (C) which throws cracker (D) past parrot (E). Parrot jumps after cracker ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,397 | Which future Prime Minister first entered Parliament as MP for Ormskirk in 1945? | Harold Wilson: A week is a long time in politics - UK Parliament Harold Wilson: A week is a long time in politics Search collection Advanced search Harold Wilson (1916-95) served twice as Labour Prime Minister during one of the greatest periods of social and industrial change in the twentieth century. During his first ... | Milestones: 1937–1945 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1937–1945 The Yalta Conference, 1945 The Yalta Conference took place in a Russian resort town in the Crimea from February 4–11, 1945, during World War Two. At Yalta, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,398 | Which bluish-white metallic element has the atomic number 30? | atomic number 30 - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com atomic number 30 Definitions of atomic number 30 1 n a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blen... | Gold - Chemistry Encyclopedia - elements, metal, name, symbol Gold - Chemistry Encyclopedia MOST COMMON IONS: Au + , Au 3+ , Gold is a soft, malleable yellow metal . If finely divided, it may be black, ruby, or purple. The name of the element is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word geolo, meaning "yellow." The symbol A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,399 | Jamaica Inn, made famous by writer Daphne du Maurier, lies on which moor? | Smugglers Inn Cornwall, Daphne du Maurier | Jamaica Inn Book your stay with us check availability History of Jamaica Inn Jamaica Inn was built in 1750 as a coaching inn – the 18th century equivalent of a modern day service station for weary travellers. Using the turnpike between Launceston and Bodmin, they would stay... | An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 Index Part 1 of Volume 4 Hauntings of Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, England Famous Hauntings of England Mrs Duncan – The Last Witch to be Tried in England Is This Proof of Reincarnation? Wymering Manor House – The Most Haunted ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,400 | What name is shared by cities in Ontario and Bermuda as well as a town near Glasgow? | Scotland travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC, UTC+1(DST) Scotland ( Scots Gaelic : Alba) is a nation in north-western Europe , the second largest of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom . It has a 60 mile (96km) land border with England to the south, and is separated from Northern Ireland by the North Chan... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: December 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 2. S is for Science 3. Arts & Entertainment 4. Oranges are not the only fruit 5. Vans 4 U 6. Actors in disguise (Picture Round) 7. History – Christmas Day ROUND 1 - GEOGRAPHY 1. What is the only state of New England with no coastline? VERMONT 2. W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,401 | Sold in 2006 for $87.9 million, the most expensive painting ever sold by Christie's was Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Who painted it? | No. 10 - "Adele Bloch-bauer II", Klimt - Modigliani's "Nu Couché" sells for $170.4 million - second most expensive painting ever sold at auction - Pictures - CBS News Next No. 1 - "Les Femmes d'Alger", Picasso Pablo Picasso's "Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O)" became the most expensive art ever sold at auction for the st... | gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famousl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,402 | Who was the famous Scottish rugby union commentator who died in January 2010? | Bill McLaren's most famous quotes - Telegraph Scotland Bill McLaren's most famous quotes Bill McLaren, the BBC commentator known fondly as the voice of rugby, has died in his hometown of Hawick, Scotland at the age of 86. Read a selection of the quotes which made him such a beloved figure throughout the game and post... | Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown - Telegraph Carol Vorderman's replacement makes mistake on her first episode of Countdown Carol Vorderman's replacement Rachel Riley faced embarrassment after making a mistake on her first episode of Countdown. Riley, 22, an Oxford Universit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,403 | Considered the father of the US Navy, what Revolutionary War hero is famous for his "I have not yet begun to fight!" quote? | Father of the U.S. Navy Father of the U.S. Navy American Civil War Store: Books, DVDs, etc. Father of the U.S. Navy The importance of the sea as a highway, a source of food or a battlefield, if necessary, was well understood by the American colonists. When the Revolution came, it was a natural impulse, th... | Did you know? Did you know? One third of Taiwanese funeral processions include a stripper. Gerald Ford said �I�ve watched a lot of baseball � on the radio�? In Connecticut a pickle must bounce to be legal. Shakespeare wrote that �brevity is the soul of wit.� Noted wit Dorothy Parker said it was �The soul of lingerie.�... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,404 | Name the writer of The History Boys, winner of the 2006 Tony award for best play? | Tony Winners Circle - Photo 13 - Pictures - CBS News Tony Winners Circle Next Best actors and actresses pose backstage with their Tonys at the 60th annual Tony Awards in New York Sunday, June 11, 2006. The winners, from left, are John Lloyd Young of "The Jersey Boys," LaChanze of "The Color Purple," Cynthia Nixon of "R... | Anthony Horowitz (Author of Stormbreaker) edit data Anthony Horowitz, OBE is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Mark A. Cooper as "The most original and best spy-kids authors of the century." (New York Times). Anthony has been writing since the age of eight, and professionally since the age of twenty. In addition to the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,405 | What is the name of the liquid rock which pours from a volcano? | What is the name of the liquid rock which pours from a volcano? - YouTube What is the name of the liquid rock which pours from a volcano? 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 lo... | The Virgin of the Rocks Renaissance Blog The Virgin of the Rocks. It seems strange that in The Virgin of the Rocks we see two complete versions of a subject from an artist who failed to finish so many of his commissions. Leonardo's Louvre version of 1483/1486 is the earlier of the two works while the National Galler... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,406 | Who was the mother of King James l of England? | King James I | Britroyals Born: June 19, 1566 at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland Parents: Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley Relation to Elizabeth II: 9th great-grandfather House of: Stuart Ascended to the throne: March 24, 1603 aged 36 years Crowned: July 25, 1603 at Westminster Abbey, also as James VI o... | Biography of King Charles the First » Biographies » King Charles I King Charles the First, 1600-1649 King of England, Scotland and Ireland whose refusal to compromise over complex religious and political situations led to civil war, his own execution and the abolition of the Monarchy. The second son of James VI of Scot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,407 | What 19th century author wrote the pentalogy of Leatherstocking Tales novels featuring the protagonist Natty Bumppo? | The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative Of 1757 by James Cooper, N. Wyeth |, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Wilderness & Frontier - Fiction Meet the Author James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 - September 14, 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is best remembered as a novelist... | Rip Van Winkle – The Catskills Mountain Legendary Tale Rip Van Winkle Gather 'round for a tale of magic and mystery in the Great Northern Catskills One day, a man, harried by the nagging of his wife, wandered into the Catskills near his home. The adventure that follows is one of America's most cherished folktales – Was... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,408 | Which nation apparently takes the most time to eat meals? | People Who Photograph Food and Display the Pictures Online - The New York Times The New York Times Dining & Wine |First Camera, Then Fork Search Continue reading the main story Photo The blogger and food diarist Nora Sherman. Credit Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times (center); photographs by Nora Sherman JAVIER GARC... | Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approxima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,409 | Teal, mallard, muscovy and mandarin are all types of what? | Teal Duck Definition - Types of Dabbling Ducks (noun) A type of small freshwater dabbling duck. Pronunciation: (Rhymes with heel, keel and kneel) About Teal Teal are dabbling ducks that are found primarily in shallow freshwater areas, which may include marshes, ponds, rivers, swamps, flooded agricultural fields and sim... | Colors of Heraldry - Knowledge Base, HouseofNames.com Colors of Heraldry Gules (Red) Red, with the former name of Belic, is the military colour for excellence and fortitude. Red corresponds to the metal copper and is denoted in engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. It also represents fire and summer. Ancient laws... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,410 | What name is given to the unnatural fear of death? | The Phobia List Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car. Ambulophobia- Fear of walking. Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched. Anablephobia- Fear of looking up. Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia) Androphobia- Fear of men. Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia) Anginophobia- Fear of ang... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,411 | What acid is found naturally in grapes and bananas? | What is Tartaric Acid? (with pictures) What is Tartaric Acid? Last Modified Date: 15 December 2016 Copyright Protected: 10 hilariously insightful foreign words Tartaric acid is an organic acid that is present in plants, including grapes, tamarinds, and bananas. It is a diprotic acid, which means that it has two hydroge... | Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae) Assorted Melons & Squash Assorted melons & squash: A. Pumpkin, B. Watermelon, C. Crenshaw Melon, D. Cantaloupe, E. Honeydew Melon, F. Spaghetti Squash. The squash and pumpkin are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, while the melons & canteloupe are varieties of Cucumis melo. The watermelon is a va... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,412 | What musical group was caught lip-synching in 1989? | Previous Next Lip-synching a live performance is considered a grave offense to many. It’s a shameful thing that insults the audience’s intelligence and pocket books, and in some cases can leave a musician’s reputation forever marred. Despite all of that, lip-synching is still a very common practice amongst artists. Som... | Music / Throw It In - TV Tropes Crystal Castles The track "Alice Practice" on the debut album was just a vocal demo featuring a load of distorted semi-incomprehensible roaring by singer Alice Glass over a chiptune-esque electronic beat. It was accidentally uploaded by the band and their fans reacted positively to it, s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,413 | Which work by Charles Dickens opens with the line “Now, what I want is facts”? | BBC - Primary History - Famous People - Charles Dickens Why is Charles Dickens famous? Who was Charles Dickens? Charles Dickens is a famous English writer. People all over the world enjoy his stories. One of them is Oliver Twist, the story of a poor boy in Victorian times. Books by Dickens can be funny and sad. His sto... | 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 |
1,485,414 | Which river flows over the Victoria Falls? | Victoria Falls, Zambezi River : Image of the Day acquired September 4, 2003 acquired September 4, 2003 download large image (5 MB, JPEG, 6144x4068) Victoria Falls is one of the most famous tourist sites in subsaharan Africa. Details of the Falls are visible in this image taken with the 800 mm lens by Astronaut Edward L... | Major Rivers: Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River. Major Lakes: Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake. Highest Point: Woodall Mountain 807 feet above sea level State Motto: Virtute et Armis State Bird: Mockingbird State Fish: Largemouth or Black Bass State Tree: Magn... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,415 | Two European golfers won their first majors titles in 1985. Sandy Lyle won the Open Championship at Sandwich, but which man won the U.S. Masters that year? | Sandy Lyle: 'I don't know whether there's ever been a better shot in a major' | The Independent Golf Sandy Lyle: 'I don't know whether there's ever been a better shot in a major' Brian Viner Interviews: On the 20th anniversary of one of golf's greatest victories, the first British winner of the Masters recalls the unfo... | Masters Tournament | New Georgia Encyclopedia First played in 1934, the Masters Tournament is one of golf's four "major" events, alongside the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. The tournament is staged every April at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta . Origins The Augusta National Golf Club... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,416 | Teri Hatcher played Paris Carver in which James Bond film? | Paris Carver | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Paris Carver appeared in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and was the wife of the film's antagonist, Elliot Carver . She was played by Teri Hatcher . Contents [ show ] Biography Paris Carver (née McKenna) was a beautiful brunette who was once a lover ... | Movie History at Stoke Park | Luxury 5 Star Hotel, Spa & Golf in Buckinghamshire Movie History Movie History "From Bond to Bridget Jones, Stoke Park is amongst Hollywood’s hottest – and its right on our doorstep" - Wedding Ideas Stoke Park has always had a close relationship to Pinewood Studios (four miles away) and th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,417 | If the numbers from 1 to 10 are mutiplied by each other, what is the last number of the result? | Multiply numbers - Excel Excel Applies To: Excel 2010 More... Less Let's say you want to figure out how much bottled water that you need for a customer conference (total attendees × 4 days × 3 bottles per day) or the reimbursement travel cost for a business trip (total miles × 0.46). There are several ways to multiply ... | 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 |
1,485,418 | What do the books Pilgrims Progress, Don Quixote and Fanny Hill have in common? | The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Add your answer Melody It really depends on what style you're used to. 90% of the book is dialogue, so that in itself might be exhausting for some, easy for others. You have …more It really depends on what style you're used to. 90% of the boo... | Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure : John Cleland : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Topics librivox , literature , audiobook , erotica , banned books , LibriVox recording of Fanny Hill, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland. Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (1749) was the first w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,419 | What, according to Dr Johnson, is “the triumph of hope over experience”? | The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page: Marriage Quotes The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page 76. Adultery; Marriage He talked of the heinousness of the crime of adultery, by which the peace of families was destroyed. He said, "Confusion of progeny constitutes the essence of the crime; and therefore a woman who breaks her mar... | [Second Marriage:] the triumph of hope over experience. Died: December 13, 1784 (aged 75) Nationality: English Occupation: Author, essayist, lexicographer, biographer, poet Bio: Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,420 | Which animals are arthropods and have eight legs? | All About Arthropods All About Arthropods © Contributed by Leanne Guenther What is an arthropod? You live with them almost everyday, even in the very cold winter months! They are everywhere and are the largest animal phylum -- about 85% of all known animals in the world are part of this class. There are far more s... | 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 |
1,485,421 | What is a high-powered vacuum tube that generates microwaves using the interaction of a stream of electrons with a magnetic field? | Cavity magnetron - YouTube Cavity magnetron Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not avail... | 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 |
1,485,422 | In which country was Joseph Stalin born? | BBC - iWonder - Joseph Stalin: National hero or cold-blooded murderer? Joseph Stalin: National hero or cold-blooded murderer? 1879 1953Death of Stalin and the end of an era How did Stalin get away with murder? Stalin’s name meant "man of steel" and he lived up to it. He oversaw the war machine that helped defeat Nazism... | 1914 Timeline | World War II Database World War II Database Takeo Yoshikawa was born. ww2dbase [ Main Article | CPC] 2 Jan 1914 Noor Inayat Khan was born in Moscow, Russia. ww2dbase [ Main Article | CPC] 18 Jan 1914 Germany Adolf Hitler, who had registered as a stateless person in order to aviod military service in Aus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,423 | What was the basic currency of Greece before the Euro? | What was the currency in Greece before the euro? | Reference.com What was the currency in Greece before the euro? A: Quick Answer According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the currency of modern Greece was the drachma before the euro replaced it in 2002. The drachma was introduced in 1832, replacing the short-lived cur... | History of Greece:The Revolution to the 20th Century History of Greece The Greek Revolution of 1821 Contrary to popular opinion there never was a country called Greece or Hellas until the Revolution of 1821. When rebellion against the Ottoman Empire gave birth to Hellas, Hellenic-speaking people had a national homelan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,424 | Glaucoma affects which part of the human body? | Glaucoma - body, causes, How Does Glaucoma Affect the Eye? Glaucoma Glaucoma Photo by: LightScribe Glaucoma (glaw-KO-ma) is a group of disorders that cause fluid pressure to rise inside the eye, which may result in vision loss. KEYWORDS for searching the Internet and other reference sources Ophthalmology Vision If ... | Eye membrane | Article about Eye membrane by The Free Dictionary Eye membrane | Article about Eye membrane by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Eye+membrane eye, organ of vision vision, physiological sense of sight by which the form, color, size, movements, and distance of objects are perce... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,425 | Spelter is another name for which metal | spelter - definition and meaning spelter from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition n. Zinc, especially in the form of ingots, slabs, or plates. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License n. Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form. n. Zinc alloyed with another metal (... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,426 | Theakstons brewery is based in which Yorkshire town ? | Theakston Legendary Ales - Company Company More info about Meet the Team Our History Follow our time line to discover some of the history of the family, the brewery, Masham and North Yorkshire. More info about Our History Advertising Gallery A snapshot of some of the images we have used over the years to promote and ad... | Hessle Local History Society Hessle Local History Society Bringing the History of Hessle to You Welcome to the home page of the Hessle Local History Society website. Hessle Church and the Marquis of Granby c 1900. Hessle is a small town in East Yorkshire, four miles to the west of Kingston Upon Hull. The town... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,427 | A sika is what type of animal? | Sika deer videos, photos and facts - Cervus nippon | ARKive Top Sika deer biology Primarily nocturnal (2) or crepuscular (1) , the sika deer can also sometimes be seen foraging during the day, grazing singly or in small herds (1) (2) . The sika deer is not a particularly gregarious species, and adult males tend to be s... | Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens: Book Summary & Characters - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens: Book Summary & Characters Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,428 | Phillips Idowu and Nathan Douglas represent Great Britain in which athletics discipline? | Phillips Idowu steps back from triple-jump to 'pursue other interests' | Sport | The Guardian Phillips Idowu steps back from triple-jump to 'pursue other interests' • Londoner failed to make European Team event squad • Idowu had been expected at world championships trials Phillips Idowu set a then personal best of 17.7... | 1. In cricket, how many runs make up a double Nelson? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo News Opinion 1. In cricket, how many runs make up a double Nelson? 2. What is Indiana Jones looking for in the film Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,429 | Grupo Modelo and Femsit are the two major brewing companies in which country? | Two beer companies battle for Mexican business | KSDK.com Two beer companies battle for Mexican business Nick Parker , KSDK 4:26 PM. CST December 23, 2013 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST MEXICO CITY - There's big money in beer brewing, and in Mexico, two major companies are competing for the bigger share of th... | Falco subbuteo (Eurasian Hobby, European Hobby, Hobby) Falco subbuteo Eurasian Hobby, Hobby, European Hobby French – Faucon hobereau Taxonomic Source(s): del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Ly... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,430 | What is the capital of Bulgaria | The City of Sofia Share: Sofia is Bulgaria’s capital and its largest city. Founded thousands of years ago, today the city continues to develop as the country’s cultural and economic center. At present, the city has a population of 1,250,000. Sofia is located in the western part of the country, on The Sofia Plain and ... | Political Map of Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria - Atlapedia® Online Bulgaria Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula of South East Europe. It is bound by Romania to the north, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro (Serbia Rep.) to the west, Turkey to the southeast, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,431 | What is the most common name of the British bird Pandon Haliaetus, also known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk? | 1000+ images about BIRDS - British Birds of Prey - Eagles, Falcons, Hawks, Osprey, Vultures on Pinterest | Birds of prey, Red kite and Peregrine falcon Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas BIRDS - British Birds of Prey - Eagles, Falcons, Hawks, Osprey, Vultures MoriArty | Cod (Gadus ogac) - Pictures and facts - Fish @ thewebsiteofeverything.com In colour the Greenland cod is generally sombre, ranging from tan to brown to silvery. The Cod lives in the demersal , oceanodromous , brackish , marine , depth range 0 - 200 m environment. COD Receives $6,988 Grant from the U.S. Department of Ju... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,432 | Choctaw, Lummi, and Otoe are all types of what? | Indians of Oklahoma Genealogy - FamilySearch Wiki Oklahoma Indian Tribes Tribes and Bands of Oklahoma The following list of American Indians who have lived in Oklahoma has been compiled from Hodge's Handbook of American Indians... [1] and from Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America [2] . Some may simply be varian... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,433 | In June 1944, the names Juno, Omaha, Sword, Utah & Gold were given to what? | WW2 D DAY MAPS, GERMAN DEFENCES 1944, OVERLORD, OMAHA JUNO SWORD GOLD UTAH used, new for sale - www.acefest.com NORMANDY LANDINGS 6TH JUNE 1944 . D DAY MAPS UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and SWORD beach defences plus combined map of all beaches with gun positions and ranges out to sea. Please note this is the DVD listing of ... | 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 |
1,485,434 | Tempranillo is the main grape used in which Spanish wine? | Tempranillo Grapes | Types of Wine Types Of Wine Tweet To Spanish winemakers, no more important fruit exists than the black grape known as Tempranillo. The main ingredient of the famous robust red wine Rioja, and an important part of other red wines, the black grapes generally are used in varietal, or blended, wines. T... | Grape Grape Grape Actually a berry. Small round fruits found in bunches. Some have seeds and others seedless. Eat fresh, garnish cheese and fruit platters, fruit salads, topping fruit flans and tarts. Varieties Thompson Seedless: green (white), sultana grape, sweet and juicy. Waltham Cross: pale, golden green, with lar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,435 | What is the capital of the province of Alberta, Canada? | Edmonton, the Capital City of Alberta, Canada Updated: 09/11/2014 About the City of Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the province of Alberta , Canada. Sometimes called Canada's Gateway to the North, Edmonton is the farthest north of Canada's large cities and has important road, rail and air transportation links... | Yellowknife | Northwest Territories, Canada | Britannica.com Northwest Territories, Canada Yellowknife, city and capital (since 1967) of Northwest Territories , northwestern Canada . It lies on the north shore of Great Slave Lake , 5 miles (8 km) south of the mouth of the Yellowknife River. Yellowknife, on the Great Sl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,436 | “We Report. You Decide.”, “The Most Powerful Name in News” , and “Fair & Balanced” are among the slogans used by what cable TV news channel? | The Most Biased Name in News | FAIR The Most Biased Name in News Fox News Channel's extraordinary right-wing tilt By Seth Ackerman “I challenge anybody to show me an example of bias in Fox News Channel.”–Rupert Murdoch (Salon, 3/1/01) Years ago, Republican party chair Rich Bond explained that conservatives’ frequent de... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,437 | Niccol Machiavelli, Thomas Carlyle, and Thomas Macaulay share a scholarly interest in what? | Of Thomas Babington Macaulay [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Thomas Babington Macaulay ] Oliphant's discussion of Macaulay appears in the chapter entitled "Of Thomas Babington Macaulay, and of Other Historians and Biographers in the Early Part of the Reign" from her The Victorian Age of English Literature (1892). Th... | 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 |
1,485,438 | What's the surname of award-winning movie making brothers Joel and Ethan? | Coen brothers: pioneers of American cinema Coen brothers: pioneers of American cinema US directors Joel (L) and Ethan Coen More Regarded as two of the most innovative directors in the world, brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have been pushing back the boundaries of movie-making for nearly three decades. The nearly inseparab... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" 1-50 of 169 names. Charlton Heston With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well built and ruggedly handsome Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,439 | May 7, 1915 saw German U-boat U-20 fired a single torpedo at what Cunard passenger liner, sinking it with the loss of 1,198 lives and helped turn public opinion against Germany and contributed to America's entry into WWI? | Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists See all 11 answers Marilee Yes… I'm about a third of the way through and it's absolutely enthralling. Larson has a rare talent for researching historical facts, digesting them …more Yes… I'm about a third of the way thr... | Titanic's Sister Ships Titanic's Sister Ships The Titanic was the second of three large liners intended to work the Southampton-New York "shuttle" service. The sister ships were planned to be near identical. RMS Olympic Olympic & Titanic in Belfast Launched on 20th October 1910 Olympic was the first of the trio of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,440 | What is the highest point in Northern Ireland? | Ireland Geographical Facts, Figures and Physical Extremities This page gives some of the physical extremities of Ireland Most northerly point* The most northerly point is Inishtrahull Island, situated in the Atlantic Ocean 7 km north of Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.43�N. Of mainland I... | Lake District National Park - Explore Ullswater Explore Ullswater Explore Ullswater Ullswater This lovely lake is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery to its south, softening to the gentle hills of the north. The lake is the second largest in England at seven and a half miles long, but is less than a mile across. It... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,441 | In British politics, what is the only one of the 'Four Great Offices of State' never (at at Feb 2011) held by a woman? | British political system Back to home page click here A SHORT GUIDE TO THE BRITISH POLITICAL SYSTEM Constitutional And Political Reform A VERY, VERY SHORT HISTORY To understand fully any country's political system, one needs to understand something of its history. This is especially true of the United Kingdom because i... | Brown appoints first female home secretary | Society | The Guardian Brown appoints first female home secretary Jacqui Smith, the new home secretary, and David Miliband, the new foreign secretary, today. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA. Thursday 28 June 2007 06.56 EDT First published on Thursday 28 June 2007 06.56 EDT Share o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,442 | British comedians Jo, Katy and Russell all share which surname? | Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson - Genealogy Genealogy Join the world's largest family tree Gender Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Sister of <private> Hudson and <private> Hudson Occupation: Added 2013-08-01 17:01:39 -0700 by Private Use... | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,443 | What is the name of the exercise technique in which opposing equal pressures are used? | Physical exercise | definition of physical exercise by Medical dictionary Physical exercise | definition of physical exercise by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/physical+exercise Definition Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of ... | Suplex | CAW Wrestling Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Professional wrestling features many different varieties of suplexes. The following are among the most common, but many more exist, particularly as the signature techniques of individual wrestlers. Front facelock variants Edit In these suplexes, the wrestlers begin ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,444 | What country became independent from Pakistan? | INDEPENDENT PAKISTAN INDEPENDENT PAKISTAN Pakistan Table of Contents Problems at Independence In August 1947, Pakistan was faced with a number of problems, some immediate but others long term. The most important of these concerns was the role played by Islam. Was Pakistan to be a secular state serving as a ... | The Constitution of 1956 You are at: Home » Timeline » 1947 - 1958 »The Constitution of 1956 The Constitution of 1956 1947 - 1958 , 1955 - 1958 Events , Events After assuming charge as Prime Minister, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali along with his team worked day and night to formulate a constitution for Pakistan. His efforts le... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,445 | What name is given to a compound of carbon and hydrogen in various proportions? | Chemical Compounds - 4 | Britannica.com Chemical Compounds any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more chemical elements. Displaying 201 - 300 of 732 results diamond a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular... | Nexus Research Group - How the elements were named Named after Strontian, a small village in the Western Highlands of Scotland. 2. Elements named after Heavenly Bodies Helium He From the Greek word "Helios" - the Sun. In 1868 during an eclipse of the Sun, Scientists observe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,446 | Who plays Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ film series? | Robert Pattinson - IMDb IMDb 18 January 2017 8:17 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born May 13, 1986 in London, England, to Clare (Charlton), who worked at a modeling agency, and Richard Pattinson, a vintage car importer. He enjoys music and plays both the guitar and piano.... | David Soul - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Director David Soul achieved pop icon status as handsome, blond-haired, blue-eyed Detective Kenneth Hutchinson on the cult "buddy cop" TV series Starsky and Hutch (1975), Soul also had a very successful singing career recording several albums, with worldwide number one hit si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,447 | What real bird was later replaced by a fake one in traditional ‘hunts’ on Boxing Day? | Christmas in the UK, British culture, customs and traditions in December - Christmas Celebrations Christmas On-line Advent - (Four Sundays Before Christmas) Advent is not widely celebrated in England, its celebration actually originated in Germany, although in the church calendar Advent is the official start of the run... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 8th December The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by the Harrington Academicals vetted by the Dolphin Art and Entertainment – All Creatures Great and Small Dumb Britain History – A Hard Act To Follow Sport Vetted by: The Dolphin Arts and Entertainment – All Creatures Great and Sm... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,448 | What nickname was given to Margaret Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister? | Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister 1979 - 1990 first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom dismantling nationalized industries and social services, weakening union power first woman prime minister in Europe first in-office prime minister in the UK removed on a vote of their own party ally of US Presidents R... | 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 |
1,485,449 | Flora Poste and the Starkadder family appear in which novel? (a parody of those by Mary Webb) | Cherry Pie. Cold Comfort Farm. — The Little Library Café Cold Comfort Farm , Stella Gibbons, Chapter 21 --- Happy Midsummer's Eve readers! This weekend, we're joining resourceful Flora Poste, as she celebrates her greatest success, Elfine Starkadder and Richard Hawk-Monitor's short-awaited nuptials. These fabulously-mo... | SparkNotes: Northanger Abbey: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Themes Gothic novels Most literary critics refer to Northanger Abbey as Jane Austen's "Gothic parody" because it satirizes the form and conventions of the Gothic novels that were popular during the time when Austen wrote Northanger Ab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,450 | "What Barry Manilow song was about a club that was the ""hottest spot north of Havana""?" | Copacabana 1978 Barry Alan Harold Pincus Manilow Night Club Hottest Spot North Havana New York City - YouTube Copacabana 1978 Barry Alan Harold Pincus Manilow Night Club Hottest Spot North Havana New York City Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to ... | 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 |
1,485,451 | Which town in Northern Ireland lies on the stretch of river between Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne? | Lough Erne - 必应 Sign in Lough Erne Lough Erne or Loch Erne (pronounced lokh airn, from Irish: Loch Éirne) is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is the second-biggest lake system in Northern Ireland and Ulster, and the fourth biggest in Ireland. The lakes are widened sections of th... | 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 |
1,485,452 | If something is ‘preocular’ it is situated in front of which part of the body? | Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary Preauricular | definition of preauricular by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/preauricular in front of the auricle of the ear. pre·au·ric·u·lar (prē'aw-rik'yū-lăr), Anterior to the auricle of the ear; denoting lymphatic no... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,453 | Former football player Eusebio, who died in January 2014, played for which national team? | Portugal football legend Eusebio dies - CNN.com Portugal football legend Eusebio dies By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Isa Soares, CNN updated 5:54 PM EST, Sun January 5, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eusebio, 71, died from a heart attack, former club says The striker was considered one of the sport's greatest players Eusebio was... | 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 |
1,485,454 | Which 1980's musical did Tim Rice write with ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Alvaeus? | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus - Chess - Amazon.com Music By Wayne Rossi on October 13, 2001 Format: Audio CD After his collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita) ended, Tim Rice would make one more piece of musical theatre before going... | BIOGRAPHY: Abba Lifetime Born: 16 12 1946 Birth place: Stockholm, Sweden Both Benny Andersson's father and grandfather were musicians and he was introduced to the accordion at a very young age. Benny had no patience for regular music lessons, preferring to pick up the instrument and play it. With obvious musical talent... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,455 | Who became the leader of the Labour party in 1980? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 10 | 1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader 1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader The Labour Party has chosen the outspoken left-wing MP Michael Foot as its new leader. In the second round of voting by party MPs Mr Foot defeated his main rival Denis Healey by 139 votes to 129 - an unexpectedly larg... | David Edward "Screaming Lord Sutch" Sutch (1940 - 1999) - Find A Grave Memorial David Edward "Screaming Lord Sutch" Sutch Death: Jun. 16, 1999 Comedian. He was born in Kilburn, North-West London. His father was a policeman who was killed in the War when the boy was ten months old. After leaving school, David worked as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,456 | Which jockey rode Red Alligator to victory in the 1968 Grand National? | Red Alligator 1968 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright A nine year old when he won in 1968 carrying more than 10st. Owned by Mr J Manners, he was trained by Denys Smith in County Durham and ridden by Brian Fletcher, his S/P for the race was 100/7. Jockey Fletcher, was only 19 at the time and he would later go o... | 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 |
1,485,457 | Quicksilver is the alternative name for what? | Mercury | Minerals Education Coalition Not necessary for life. Description Named for the planet Mercury, it is a shiny, silvery, liquid metal, traditionally called “quick silver”. It is the only liquid metal, although gallium and cesium are liquid on hot days (bromine is also a liquid, but it is non-metallic). It has b... | 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 |
1,485,458 | Which serial killer was known as The Lady Killer | 10 Infamous Female Serial Killers - Criminal Justice USA Criminal Justice USA 10 Infamous Female Serial Killers Posted by Staff Writers on April 7, 2011 Pin It! It feels weird, in a way, to deal with female serial killers. The type of crime spree that inspires mass murder usually feels like the work of a deranged man, ... | 10 of America's most notorious serial killers FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest 10 of America's most notorious serial killers Juan Corona was convicted of the 1971 murders of 25 itinerant laborers in California, whose bodies were found in shallow graves in fruit orchards in Sutter County, Calif. He was s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,459 | The Vedas are the ancient, most sacred writings of which religion? | BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Scripture Religions Scripture Last updated 2009-08-25 Hindus believe that the Vedas texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth. On this page The Vedas These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for Hindus. They go... | Indian Mathematics - The Story of Mathematics The Story of Mathematics INDIAN MATHEMATICS The evolution of Hindu-Arabic numerals Despite developing quite independently of Chinese (and probably also of Babylonian mathematics), some very advanced mathematical discoveries were made at a very early time in India. Mantras f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,460 | Titan is the largest moon of which planet? | Titan: Facts About Saturn's Largest Moon Titan: Facts About Saturn's Largest Moon By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | June 30, 2016 04:56pm ET MORE This view shows a close up of toward the south polar region of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, and show a depression within the moon's orange and blue haze layers ne... | 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 |
1,485,461 | Which sporting knight made an appearance on The Archers as part of Sport Relief 2014? | News Archive 13th March 2014 | Contactmusic.com Lindsay Lohan has allegedly penned a lengthy list of all the people she has had sex with, and there is a few familiar faces among it.The 27 year-old... 13th March 2014 0:07 'The Big Bang Theory' isn't going anywhere soon, not until 2017 at least. CBS announced on Wednesda... | BBC SPORT | TV/Radio Listings | Sports Personality | Did you know? Did you know? A potted history of the Sports Personality of the Year awards. BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created in 1954 by Sir Paul Fox, then editor of the magazine show Sportsview, and presenter Peter Dimmock. Dimmock was the first of nin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,462 | In which English county is Chilham Castle? | Pictures of Chilham Pictures of Chilham Pictures Accommodation Towns Attractions Reviews Facts Map Upload Here you will find an attractive collection of Tudor black and white half-timbered houses assembled around a central village square. The impressive gates to Chilham Castle stand in the square, and peeping between t... | Lakes | Lake District Hotels and Information Portal Lake Windermere Windermere is Englands largest natural lake. It has been one of the country’s most notable places for holidays and summer homes since 1847, when the Kendal and Windermere Railway built a branch line to it. It is in the county of Cumbria and falls entir... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,463 | Prior to the election of Nick Clegg as leader of the Lib Dems, who had stood in as acting leader? | Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg quits after general election defeat | Daily Mail Online Next Humiliated Clegg RESIGNS: Lib Dem leader quits after his decision to take party into coalition leads to election bloodbath FINAL RESULT: Tories 331 (up 25), Labour 232 (down 24), SNP 56 (up 50), Lib Dems 8 (down 48), Ukip ... | BBC News - Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Here is a guide to the cabinet following the reshuffle which began on 14 July, 2014: David Cameron Prime Minister Prime Minister David Cameron Conservative David Cameron was virtually unknown outside Westminster when he was elected Tor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,464 | Graminoids are more commonly known as what plant form? | Introduction to Fungi APS > Education > Introductory > Introduction to the Pathogen Groups Introduction to Fungi Carris, L. M., C. R. Little, and C. M. Stiles. 2012. Introduction to Fungi. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI:10.1094/PHI-I-2012-0426-01 Lori M. Carris, Christopher R. Little, and Carol M. Stiles Washington S... | Learning English - The Teacher - Colour idioms: Green Last updated at 16:26 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 Colour idioms: Green In this video the Teacher goes green: To have green fingers The grass is always greener on the other side To be green with envy Video Teacher's homework Have you got green fingers? Or tell me abo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,465 | What icon dominated the 2015 shortlisted designs for a potentially new national flag of New Zealand? | Finalist chosen in New Zealand flag design competition - Design Week Design Week or Register Finalist chosen in New Zealand flag design competition Kyle Lockwood’s Silver Fern design is currently in the lead in a vote to potentially replace the existing New Zealand flag. December 11, 2015 9:18 am December 11, 2015 9:18... | History of the British Flag - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) History of the British Flag History of the British Flag English National Flag In 1603, the year of Queen Elizabeth I's death, England and Scotland existed as completely separate nations, each with th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,466 | Although it was headquartered at Oak Ridge, TN, and the University of Chicago, what was the name of the WWII project that created the atomic bomb? | Manhattan Project facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Manhattan Project Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Manhattan Project █ BRENDA WILMOTH LERNER The Manhattan Project was an epic, secret, wartime effort to design and build the world... | Soviets explode atomic bomb - Aug 29, 1949 - HISTORY.com Soviets explode atomic bomb Publisher A+E Networks At a remote test site at Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan, the USSR successfully detonates its first atomic bomb, code name “First Lightning.” In order to measure the effects of the blast, the Soviet scientists constr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,467 | From which part of a plant do we get cinnamon | The Truth About Where Cinnamon Comes From | The Huffington Post The Truth About Where Cinnamon Comes From 03/17/2014 07:00 am ET | Updated Mar 17, 2014 430 Alison Spiegel Food writer and editor Getty Do you know where cinnamon comes from? It's a spice we use all the time, but do you know where it grows and how it comes... | 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 |
1,485,468 | In calculus, what is the opposite of a derivative? | Integral calculus | Khan Academy Integral calculus See descriptions Want a personalized integral calculus experience? Missions recommend what to learn next, help you remember what you’ve learned by mixing skills, and save your progress. Fundamental theorem of calculus A brief introduction to integral calculus How do yo... | in 1907 who was the first English writer win Nobel prize - IT - 402 View Full Document in 1907 who was the first English writer win Nobel prize literature Rudyard Kipling 4 Name the science fiction writer who lives in Sri Lanka Arthur C Clark 5 What pop group were dedicated followers of fashion The Kinks 6 CaCo3 is the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,469 | How many prisoners were left in Alcatraz just before it closed? | BOP: Alcatraz Alcatraz Alcatraz Origins Soldier with artillery canon atop Alcatraz island The name Alcatraz is derived from the Spanish "Alcatraces." In 1775, the Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala was the first to sail into what is now known as San Francisco Bay - his expedition mapped the bay and... | Double Deckers - Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now? Douglas Simmonds, who played the lovable kid Doughnut, followed his lifelong ambition for science and made it his career. He was a researcher in medical computing at a major hospital in the UK. For six years prior to that position, Doug was a theoretical physic... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,470 | What is a word for a computer user's representation of themselves, usually in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games? | Avatars Avatars Page Content What are they? An avatar, from the Sanskrit word for 'a form of self', is a computer user's representation of himself/herself or alter ego, whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games or a two-dimensional icon (picture) used on internet forums and other communiti... | Professor of Accounting and Finance Department: Business Administration Welcome Everybody. I hope you enjoy the benefits of using the LAVC PORTAL. Throughout the semester I will be adding course content and information to help you succeed. Don’t give up Often life doesn’t go in the direction we want it to. Does that me... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,471 | A bibliophile is a lover of what? | Bibliophile - definition of bibliophile by The Free Dictionary Bibliophile - definition of bibliophile by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bibliophile Related to bibliophile: Diastasis recti bib·li·o·phile (bĭb′lē-ə-fīl′) also bib·li·o·phil (-fĭl′) or bib·li·oph·i·list (bĭb′lē-ŏf′ə-lĭst) n. 1. A lo... | philo-, -philia (love, fondness for, attraction to) words: namatophilous to oxyphilous, part 6 of 10. Philo Words: namatophilous to oxyphilous, Part 6 of 10 Words that include: philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism (Greek: love, loving, friendly to, fondness for, at... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,472 | Where is the multinational Nestle based? | Why Nestle Is Multinational Corporate Marketing Essay Why Nestle Is Multinational Corporate Marketing Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. Introduction to MNC (Multinational Corporate) MNC... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,473 | Which building society has kept its mutual status despite the being three votes on the subject (the last in 1998)? | What is the future of mutuals now? Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 12:00AM What is the future of mutuals now? Professor Daniel Hodson Download this lecture Daniel Hodson, former Gresham Professor of Commerce with Anthony Hilton, Financial Editor, London Evening Standard and Philip Williamson, Chief Executive, Nationwide Bui... | Auto-Icon Auto-Icon Tweets by @TranscriBentham Auto-Icon At the end of the South Cloisters of the main building of UCL stands a wooden cabinet, which has been a source of curiosity and perplexity to visitors. The cabinet contains Bentham's preserved skeleton, dressed in his own clothes, and surmounted by a wax head.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,485,474 | Snow Breweries is the biggest brewing company in which country? | The Top 5 Largest Beer Brewing Companies in the World The Top 5 Largest Beer Brewing Companies in the World China Resource Snow Brewery Ltd. China Sources: Barth Reports 2000 - 2014. List Notes: Data is top 5 beer production by brewery for the year 2013 in millions of hectoliters. (1 hectoliter = 100 litres). Perce... | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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