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1,486,275 | Which Russian newspaper had a title that translated into English as 'Truth'? | PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis Copyright © 1999-2017, «PRAVDA.Ru». When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made. The opinions and views of the authors do not always coincide with the point of view of PRAVDA.Ru's editors. Select spelling error with mouse and press Ct... | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's exec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,276 | LM The first film Oscar winner to have both parents who both also won film Oscars? | Oscars fast facts Home » fastfacts » Oscars fast facts Oscars fast facts The shortest Oscar ceremony ever was the first, held in 1929; it lasted only about 15 minutes as all the winners had been announced three months earlier. The longest Oscar awards ceremony was in 2000, running for 4 hours and 16 minutes – beating a... | 1988 Academy Awards® Winners and History Working Girl (1988) Actor: DUSTIN HOFFMAN in "Rain Man", Gene Hackman in "Mississippi Burning", Tom Hanks in "Big", Edward James Olmos in "Stand and Deliver", Max von Sydow in "Pelle the Conqueror" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Accused", Glenn Close in "D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,277 | In which city did the assassination of Martin Luther King? | Dr. King is assassinated - Apr 04, 1968 - HISTORY.com Dr. King is assassinated Publisher A+E Networks Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at theLorraine Motelin Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader was in Memphis t... | November 22, 1963: Death of the President - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum November 22, 1963: Death of the President November 22, 1963: Death of the President Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,278 | As at 2008 what is the most popularly attended concert venue in the world (highest audience numbers per year)? | Top 10 Most Successful Music Tours - Toptenz.net Toptenz.net Posted by Ash Grant on May 27, 2010 in Music | 20,942 Views | 41 Responses Music is truly a gift. A gift for those who are talented enough to provide it, and a gift to all of us who are able to listen to it and enjoy the sounds we love to hear. In today’s wor... | 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 |
1,486,279 | In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him? | In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him? View the step-by-step solution to: In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him? This question was answered on Jun 14, 2016. View the Answer In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him? TaraCr... | 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 |
1,486,280 | In September 2011, who became the oldest living artist to have a number one album, with Duets II, in the US charts? | Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga's "Cheek To Cheek" Number 1 on Billboard 200 | News | Great Performances | PBS Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga’s “Cheek To Cheek” Number 1 on Billboard 200 October 3, 2014 0 Comments Congratulations to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga! Their collaborative album Cheek To Cheek debuted September 23 and went s... | Week Ending April 29, 2012. Songs: Gotye Makes Digital History Week Ending April 29, 2012. Songs: Gotye Makes Digital History Paul Grein Tweet Share "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra this week becomes the first song in digital history to top 400K in weekly sales three times. The song sold 414K co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,281 | """Thank Heaven far Little Girls"" and ""The Night They Invented Champagne"" are songs from which musical?" | BROADWAY REVIEW: Gigi starring Vanessa Hudgens at Neil Simon Theatre - Chicago Tribune Chris Jones Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune Vanessa Hudgens is the star of the revival of "Gigi" on Broadway: Wrong time, wrong place and wrong Gigi. To say that Vanessa Hudgens , the apparent raison d'etre for the anemic, sterile —... | 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 |
1,486,282 | What process concerns the passage of food through the human body? | ��ࡱ� | TED Talks | TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,283 | In the Bible, who was the sister of Moses and Aaron? | Who Was Miriam in the Bible? Who Was Miriam in the Bible? Who Was Miriam in the Bible? Women in the Bible By Ariela Pelaia Updated September 04, 2016. According to the Hebrew bible, Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron . She was also a prophetess in her own right. Miriam as a Child Miriam first appears in the... | Women of the Bible - Mary, Sister of Lazarus Women of the Bible Include this form on your page Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha (John 11:1). Jesus commended her for being more interested in hearing him than in providing a bounteous dinner (Luke 10:42). She joined with Martha in saying to Jesus after th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,284 | What name is given to a group of things to do before you die? | “Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross “The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Author Unknown A few days ago, I was surfing online when I came across someone’s bucket list. It quickly inspired me to create my own list and write an article about it at the same time. Advertisemen... | All Mediatheque films | BFI All Mediatheque films Here’s the full list of titles currently available to view in Mediatheques. Please note that a very small number of titles, marked with an asterisk (*), are currently available to view only in our London Mediatheque due to rights issues. We hope to make these available ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,285 | Which school did Captain Hook, from Peter Pan attend? | Captain Hook – Neverpedia, the Peter Pan wiki Captain Hook, ill. by Greg Hildebrandt Captain James Hook is the antagonist of J. M. Barrie 's play Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations. He is the villainous captain of the galleon Jolly Roger , where he commands a crew of pirates through ... | Indians | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Indians are the characters in Peter Pan . They lived in the Indian Camp of Neverland . As their chief pointed out, for "many moons", they have been fighting the Lost Boys in innocent challenges, and the winners always turned the losers loose (sometimes the wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,286 | Who was the first person to appear on a British postage stamp other than royalty? | Philately gets you nowhere – stamp decline sparks fears for collectors - Telegraph How about that? Philately gets you nowhere – stamp decline sparks fears for collectors The decline in the use of stamps has led to collectors voicing fears for the future of their hobby. Some young collectors still enjoy the magic of ... | British Monarchs And Their Prime Ministers - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History British Monarchs And Their Prime Ministers 10, DOWNING STREET The five major political parties of the United Kingdom are the Liberal Democrats, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,287 | Former FBI director W Mark Felt revealed himself in 2005 to be what codenamed whistleblower? | USATODAY.com - 'Deep Throat' was ultimate whistleblower to some 'Deep Throat' was ultimate whistleblower to some By Susan Page and Mark Memmott, USA TODAY WASHINGTON For a generation, the political scandal that ousted a president and roiled the capital had a mystery at its center: Who was "Deep Throat"? Reporters Bob... | Phone hacking: timeline of the scandal - Telegraph Phone Hacking Phone hacking: timeline of the scandal The key events in the phone hacking scandal, which has led to the closure of the News of the World, halted Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB takeover bid, and prompted the arrest of several key figures. 11:15AM BST 23 Jul 201... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,288 | The popular name for a type of inflamed elbow joint is associated with which sport? | Elbow Pain Causes, Treatments, Symptoms, and More Elbow Pain at a Glance How is the elbow designed and what is its function? The elbow is the joint where three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm. The bone of the upper arm (humerus) meets the inner bone of the forearm (ulna) and the outer bone of the forea... | 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 |
1,486,289 | In the 1995 movie thriller Seven, who played the serial killer. | Se7en (1995) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV O... | rss / 3 Comments John Wayne Gacy, Jr. (March 17, 1942 May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer. Between 1972 and 1978, the year he was arrested, Gacy raped and murdered at least 33 young men and boys. Although some of his victims’ bodies were found in the Des Plaines River, he buried 26 of them in the small crawl sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,290 | Standing on the shores of Loch Linnhe, which Scottish town lies at the southern end of the Great Glen? | Fort William, Scotland | By Scotland Channel City finder Fort William Has Much To Offer Tourists On the beautiful untouched sands of Loch Eil and Loch Linnhe lies the town of Fort William, “The Garrison” on the Western Highlands in Scotland. Loch Eil and Loch Linnhe are just a few of the Lochs that you will find along ... | 138 See the 5 day forecast for Glasgow at the Met Office For the visitor, central Glasgow can be divided into two main areas, the City Centre, which contains the majority of tourist sights and much of the city's shopping and entertainment, as well as its commercial heart, and the West End, the bohemian area of cafés, r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,291 | Who replaced Hilary Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State? | Kerry to replace Hillary at State Dept.: report - NY Daily News Obama will name John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State: news report Kerry to replace Hillary at State Dept.: report Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is now believed to be President Obama’s... | BBC - See Also Clare Spencer | 15:06 UK time, Monday, 31 January 2011 A look at the stories ranking highly on various news sites. The Times' most popular story tells the distilled wisdom of a sex diary researcher . Arianne Cohen says the sex diarists who are happy all have two things in common: they know what their nee... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,292 | Which past leader of Russia died in April 2007? | Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s First Post-Soviet Leader, Is Dead - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s First Post-Soviet Leader, Is Dead Search Continue reading the main story Boris N. Yeltsin, the burly provincial politician who became the first freely elected leader of Russia and a towering... | PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis Copyright © 1999-2017, «PRAVDA.Ru». When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made. The opinions and views of the authors do not always coincide with the point of view of PRAVDA.Ru's editors. Select spelling error with mouse and press Ct... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,293 | Which American won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007? | The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , Al Gore Share this: The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Prize share: 1/2 Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. Prize share: 1/2 The Nobel Peace Prize 2007 was awarded jointly to Intergovernmen... | The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 Rudyard Kipling The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 Rudyard Kipling Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 was awarded to Rudyard Kipling "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and rem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,294 | What does an American call a frying pan? | Frying & Saute Pans - Cast Iron Pans from All-Clad & other brands - Bed Bath & Beyond Frying & Saute Pans As Seen on TV (3) Ballarini (13) Culinary Institute of America (2) Dansk (1) J A Henckels International (2) kate spade new york (2) KitchenAid (4) Legacy by Picnic Time (1) Lenox (4) $50 Bonus Gift Card wi... | Round Ireland with a Fridge: Tony Hawks: 9780091863272: Amazon.com: Books Round Ireland with a Fridge Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,295 | Who was the first non-human to win an Oscar? | Who Was the First Non-Human to Win an Oscar? Who Was the First Non-Human to Win an Oscar? Tweet In 1932, Disney's Mickey Mouse was the first non-human to win an Oscar. The Oscar was received by Walt Disney for the creation of Mickey Mouse as an Academy Honorary Award. That year, Disney's Mickey's Orphans was also nomin... | 2011 Academy Awards® Winners and History Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom (2011) Puss in Boots (2011) Actor: JEAN DUJARDIN in "The Artist,"Demián Bichir in "A Better Life," George Clooney in "The Descendants," Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Brad Pitt in "Moneyball" Actress: MERYL STREEP in "The I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,296 | Traditionally made of paper over a wooden frame what is a Japanese 'shoji'? | eShoji.com: What is Shoji? What is Shoji? Back to "How To" What is Shoji? When you hear the word 'shoji' (pronounce 'show-jee'), probably many people here in the U.S. imagine a freestanding wood frame screen with translucent 'rice paper' on it . In modern Japan, shoji means wooden sliding doors with translucent paper o... | Mahjong - 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 Mahjong tiles Did you know ... Yuki Kataoka , a charact... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,297 | In humans, Polyphagia is an excessive desire to do what? | Polyphagia | Define Polyphagia at Dictionary.com polyphagia [pol-ee-fey-jee-uh, -juh] /ˌpɒl iˈfeɪ dʒi ə, -dʒə/ Spell Pathology. excessive desire to eat. 2. Zoology. the habit of subsisting on many different kinds of food. Origin of polyphagia 1685-95; < New Latin < Greek polyphagía; see poly- , -phagy Related forms [pu... | Chef who created snail porridge cooks up bangers and mash for his television debut | The Independent Chef who created snail porridge cooks up bangers and mash for his television debut Thursday 16 February 2006 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Heston Blumenthal, the culinary pioneer whose most famous dis... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,298 | Serbian Pule cheese, said to be the world's most expensive is made from the milk of what animal | The Most Expensive Cheese In The World, Pule, Is Worth $576 A Pound | The Huffington Post The Most Expensive Cheese In The World, Pule, Is Worth $576 A Pound 11/13/2012 03:44 pm ET | Updated Nov 18, 2012 330 As cheeses go, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Camembert are both very pricey. But they don't even hold a candle to pule... | Blue Castello - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Creativecommons/M.M.Minderhoud Blue Castello In 1960s, one of the oldest cheese producing companies of Denmark - Tholstrup Cheese Company initally prepared Blue Castello cheese. This soft cheese made fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,299 | In the game of Poker what is a run of five cards in sequence, irrespective of suit, called? | Rules of Card Games: Poker Hand Ranking Hand probabilities and multiple decks - probability tables Standard Poker Hand Ranking There are 52 cards in the pack, and the ranking of the individual cards, from high to low, is ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. In standard poker - that is to say in the forma... | Rules of Card Games: Brag Other sites, software and online Brag Introduction Brag is a popular British gambling game. It is sometimes said to be similar to poker, but in fact it is much older and the method of betting is different. The basic game of three-card Brag was one of the games described by Hoyle, and therefore... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,300 | Which English novelist and travel writer wrote the book In Patagonia published in 1977? | Bruce Chatwin (Author of In Patagonia) edit data Charles Bruce Chatwin was an English novelist and travel writer. He won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel On the Black Hill (1982). In 1972, Chatwin interviewed the 93-year-old architect and designer Eileen Gray in her Paris salon, where he noticed a map ... | P.H. Newby (Author of Something to Answer For) Percy Howard Newby CBE (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. He was the first winner of the Booker Prize, his novel Something to Answer For having received the inaugural award in 1969. Early life P.H. Newby, known as Howa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,301 | In which city were the 1988 summer Olympics held? | Olympic Games Summer and Winter Locations and History of the Games Olympic games summer and winter locations and history of the games Olympic games summer and winter locations and history of the games Olympic History The Olympic Games took their name from the Greek city of Olympia and though there were important athlet... | Olympic Games: Years and Location Olympic Games: Years and Location 1896 Lake Placid, United States (W) 1932 Los Angeles, United States (S) 1936 Squaw Valley, United States (W) 1960 Lake Placid, United States (W) 1980 Los Angeles, United States (S) 1988 Salt Lake City, United States (W) 2004 2010 Vancouver, Canada (W) ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,302 | Which year saw Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space and the erection of the 'Berlin Wall'? | Nikita Khrushchev - Cold War - HISTORY.com Nikita Khrushchev A+E Networks Introduction Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) led the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War, serving as premier from 1958 to 1964. Though he largely pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, he instigated the Cuban Missile Cri... | First Space Tourist: How a U.S. Millionaire Bought a Ticket to Orbit First Space Tourist: How a U.S. Millionaire Bought a Ticket to Orbit By Mike Wall, Space.com Senior Writer | April 27, 2011 06:00am ET MORE American businessman Dennis Tito, the world’s first orbital space tourist, is seen training for his historic 20... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,303 | Who assassinated Robert Kennedy in June 1988? | Bobby Kennedy is assassinated - Jun 05, 1968 - HISTORY.com Bobby Kennedy is assassinated Publisher A+E Networks Senator Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California presidential primary. Immediately after he announced to his cheering supporters that the country was ready to... | Killtown's: The Reagan Shooting Conspiracy Why was the media virtually silent from reporting the bizarre connections between the shooter of the President of the United States and his Vice President, only appearing in a few newspapers? News clips from The Houston Post of March 31, 1981. (Source from the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,304 | Which is the main island of the Greek group the Dodecanese? | Visit Greece | Dodecanese Tweet The island complex of Dodecanese in south-eastern Aegean is the sunniest corner in Greece. Twelve large islands and numerous smaller ones with crystal clear waters, sandy or pebbly beaches, important archaeological finds, imposing Byzantine and medieval monuments and unique traditional... | Kerkyra: Kerkyra, Kerkyra island, Kerkyra Greece, Travel guide, Kerkyra, Ionian Islands. Kerkyra General Information Kerkyra is the northernmost and second largest island of the Ionian Islands in the Aegean Sea. With a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometer, is among the most densely populated isl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,305 | What is the seven or nine branch candelabrum, of which the Jewish hanukiah (or chanukkiyah) is a type? | The Menorah: Seven Branches or Nine? | United with Israel This golden menorah, constructed by the Temple Institute, stands in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Menorah: Seven Branches or Nine? menorah Nov 23, 2015 The menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum, is the oldest symbol of the Jewish religion, and a variation of it... | 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 |
1,486,306 | In which war did the battles of 'Cold Harbour' and 'The Wilderness' take place? | Battles of Cold Harbor - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Battles of Cold Harbor A+E Networks Introduction The battles of Cold Harbor were two American Civil War (1861-65) engagements that took place about 10 miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital. The First Battle of Cold Harbor, more commonly ... | 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 |
1,486,307 | Arthur Balfour was British Prime Minister during the reign of which monarch? | Arthur James Balfour InfoBritain - Travel Through History In The UK : Arthur James Balfour Arthur James Balfour Prime Minister 1902 - 1906 The long dominance of certain families in British political history is one of its most remarkable aspects. The family of Arthur Balfour, prime minister 1902 - 1906, were an ancient ... | Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,308 | Which London street is traditionally associated with newspapers? | Read All About It! - London Explorers (London, England) | Meetup Read All About It! St Paul's tube station , exit St Paul's wait outside station Join us for a tour exploring some of the fascinating history around one of the most famous streets in the world: Fleet Street, which has been associated with printing, especi... | Jimmy's Monopoly Challenge Jimmy's Monopoly Challenge Thursday, 4 April 2013 ________________________________________ 10:am -Collect £200 and it's off to Elephant & Castle for the walk to Old Kent Road ________________________________________ Old Kent Rd Old Kent Road - The street is famous as the equal cheapest proper... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,309 | Which French painter is most closely associated with scenes of Parisian night-life and portraits of popular cabaret entertainers? | Harry Harris photos on Flickr | Flickr 11 Tarbet Isle (The island of the drag boat or portage place). Tarbet Isle is an island in Loch Lomond, Scotland. It is off Tarbet on the mainland. It is 10 feet (3.0 m) at its highest point, and 80 metres (260 ft) long. A VERY small wooded island, with large pine trees and often ... | The Life of Picasso at Picasso.com Links Life Pablo Ruiz Picasso (b. 1881, d. 1973) is probably the most important figure in 20th Century art. Time magazine art critic Robert Hughes once said that "To say that Pablo Picasso dominated Western art in the 20th century is, by now, the merest commonplace. Before his 50t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,310 | Who succeeded Michael Foot as leader of the Labour Party in the UK? | BBC News - The Michael Foot story The Michael Foot story Foot was an MP for 42 years Michael Foot was one of the great political orators, for more than half his life a political rebel and a thorn in the flesh of the establishment. But he became a loyal and determined cabinet minister and, finally, Labour leader, althou... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 26 | 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party About This Site | Text Only 1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party The Social Democrats have launched their new political party pledging to "reconcile the nation" and "heal divisions between classes". At a crowded press conference in London, signalling the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,311 | Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two major islands that make up which country? | Vanua Levu, Fiji - YouTube Vanua Levu, Fiji 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... | Friendly Islands (also known as: Tonga) 1902 Encyclopedia > Friendly Islands (Tonga) Friendly Islands (also known as: Tonga) FRIENDLY ISLANDS. The group thus named by Captain Cook, and otherwise called after the name of its chief island Tonga, was discovered by Tasman in 1643. It lies in the South Pacific, on the S.W. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,312 | The singer Mary O’Brien was better known by what name? | 55 Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You | Thought Catalog 55 Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You Submit Cancel You might not have ever heard of “Maurice Micklewhite,” “Olivia Jane Cockburn” or “Diane Hall” — but you’ve certainly heard of the actors who were born with these names. When the Hollywood... | 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 |
1,486,313 | What club, the first of many bars with entertainment by big name drawcards, opened at 116 E. Walton in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA on 29 February 1960? | FROM SONNY BLOUNT TO SUN RA: The Chicago Years From Sonny Blount to Sun Ra: The Chicago Years © Robert L. Campbell, Christopher Trent, and Robert Pruter Revised: September 9, 2016 Sun Ra at the piano, 1958. From the film The Cry of Jazz. Revision note: Our thanks to Dikko Faust for careful listening to the Dukes of Swi... | 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 |
1,486,314 | Morland Brewery, brewers of Old Speckled Hen, was bought in 2000 by which other brewery? | Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Morland Brewing - Old Crafty Hen Click on image to zoom More Views Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 41 Serving Temperature: 50-55°F Suggested Glassware: Snifter, Large Wine Glass Hops: Challenger, First Gold, Goldings, Target Malts: Pale, Crystal Read More ... | Robinsons, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England | RateBeer Places associated: Castle Hotel (Robinson�s) , Leigh Arms Hotel (Robinson�s) , Queens Head Hotel (Robinson�s) , Walmer Bridge Inn (Robinson�s) , Spinner & Bergamot (Robinson�s) , Robinsons Brewery , White Horse (Robinson�s) , Friendship Inn (Robin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,315 | What name was given to the Spanish invaders of South America? | America, Spanish conquest | South African History Online South African History Online European expansion, conquest and the slave trade 15-18th century Related articles The content below has been modified to align with the 2011/2012 curriculum changes Conquest, warfare and Spanish early colonialism in the Americas The C... | The Spanish Armada Overview II 6 surgeons and 6 physicians 19 justices and 50 administrators, carefully selected to set up government in England 600,000 pounds of salted pork 146 young gallants who volunteered for the adventure, and took with them 728 servants The story of the Spanish Armada is one of mista... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,316 | What is the name for a line on a map connecting places of equal rainfall? | Word List: Definitions of Contour Lines Tweets by @schrisomalis Contour Lines (Isolines) All right, you must think I'm off my rocker at last. Contour lines? This list of 60 nouns beginning with "iso" defines words for contour lines on maps and diagrams that connect points having some feature (climatic, geographic, etc.... | 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 |
1,486,317 | The terms curds and whey are associated with making what? | Curds and whey | Define Curds and whey at Dictionary.com curds and whey cottage cheese Examples You've probably eaten curds and whey without knowing it, because curds and whey are the lumps and the liquid of cottage cheese. Usage Note | Candy Bars Candy Bars Butter Finger:The bar consists of a flaky, orange-colored center - somewhat similar texture to crisp caramel, with a taste similar to peanut butter, which is also dipped into milk chocolate, And wrapped in a nice yellow coated wrapper. The Creation: The Butterfinger was invented by the Curtiss Ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,318 | In the computer game ‘The Sims’, how many Simoleons does each family start the game with? | Simoleon | The Sims Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Horse[ TS3:P ] + §1,000 In The Sims Medieval , Hero Sims will start with either §12,000 or §1,000, depending on whether or not their house is furnished or unfurnished. In The Sims 4 , a household starts with §20,000, plus §2,000 for each Sim beyond the first. Making m... | 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 |
1,486,319 | Measurement - conversion from imperial to metric - How many kilograms to the nearest unit are equivalent to 1 hundredweight? (will accept + or - 1) | Imperial units - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Imperial units NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Jump to: navigation , search This article is about the post-1824 measures used in the British Empire and countries in the British sphere of influence. For the units used in England before 1824, see English unit... | Definitions of the SI units: The twenty SI prefixes Consider the earlier example of the height of the Washington Monument. We may write hW = 169 000 mm = 16 900 cm = 169 m = 0.169 km using the millimeter (SI prefix milli, symbol m), centimeter (SI prefix centi, symbol c), or kilometer (SI prefix kilo, symbo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,320 | What is the chemical formula of Sodium Chloride? | What is Sodium Chloride? - Definition, Structure & Formula - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com What is Sodium Chloride? - Definition, Structure & Formula 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 c... | What is the chemical formula for calcium chloride? | Reference.com What is the chemical formula for calcium chloride? A: Quick Answer The chemical formula for calcium chloride is CaCl2. Calcium chloride contains one calcium atom that is bound to two chlorine atoms. It has a molecular weight of 110.984. Full Answer Calc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,321 | In which city is the opera Tosca set? | On the trail of Tosca in Rome — News — Royal Opera House By Gavin Plumley (Classical music blogger) 8 June 2011 at 6.59pm | 2 Comments Martina Serafin as Tosca in Tosca © ROH / Catherine Ashmore 2011 Puccini was a stickler for detail, taking great care to set his operas in exact geographic locations. When he first saw ... | Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) | Phantom of the Opera | Fandom powered by Wikia Phantom of the Opera Love Never Dies (2012 film sequel to the 2004 film) 74pages on Share Love Never Dies is a romantic musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater with additional lyrics by Charles... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,322 | Which character in a novel by Charles Dickens lived at Satis House ? | The symbol of Satis House in Great Expectations from LitCharts | The creators of SparkNotes Theme Wheel Satis House is a symbol of frustrated expectations. The word "satis" comes from the Latin word for "enough," and the house must have been given its name as a blessing or as a premonition that its residents would be s... | Charles Dickens Biography - eNotes.com Charles Dickens Biography Trivia Charles Dickens Biography Charles Dickens was described by G. K. Chesterton as a man who possessed the qualities of a young boy with no boundaries—mischievous and irresponsible, yet passionately alive and relentlessly hopeful. Indeed, this prolific... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,323 | What is the real name of the artist known as Fatboy Slim? | Fatboy Slim Discography at Discogs Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook — name changed by deed poll in 2002) Profile: Born in the UK as Quentin Leo Cook on 31 July 1963. Married to radio DJ & television presenter Zoë Ball, thus son-in-law of British television personality Johnny Ball . Cook adopted the new pseudo... | 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 |
1,486,324 | Where would you find a eustachian tube? | Blocked Eustachian Tubes-Topic Overview Blocked Eustachian Tubes Blocked Eustachian Tubes - Topic Overview Blocked Eustachian Tubes Credits What are the eustachian tubes, and how do they get blocked? The eustachian (say "you-STAY-shee-un") tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the ears... | Human Anatomy for the Artist: The External Ear: Shhh, I'm Listening to Reason! Human Anatomy for the Artist Explanations, sketches, and occasional obscure musings about human muscular and skeletal anatomy for the figure artist. Sunday, May 29, 2011 The External Ear: Shhh, I'm Listening to Reason! It stands to reason th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,325 | Who was stripped of his Saudi Arabian nationality in 1994, being considered a threat to the ruling House of Saud? | "Saudi Arabia in the 1990s: Stability and Foreign Policy" by Mordechai Abir No. 365 29 Av 5757 / 1 September 1997 SAUDI ARABIA IN THE 1990S: STABILITY AND FOREIGN POLICY Mordechai Abir Resentment of the "Infidels" / Shi'ite Dissidents / Economic Downswing: 1981-1995 / The Opposition in Exile / Economic Upswing Since ... | 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 |
1,486,326 | What is the name of the Indian girl recued by Peter Pan? | Indians | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Indians are the characters in Peter Pan . They lived in the Indian Camp of Neverland . As their chief pointed out, for "many moons", they have been fighting the Lost Boys in innocent challenges, and the winners always turned the losers loose (sometimes the wi... | The Straight Dope: Was the name Wendy invented for the book "Peter Pan"? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board Was the name Wendy invented for the book "Peter Pan"? December 17, 2002 Dear Straight Dope: Here's a rumor (and by rumor I mean one of those E-mail-lore things): The name Wendy was made-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,327 | What Irish boyband formed in 1998 by Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden became the 3rd biggest selling pop band worldwide and biggest selling band of 2000-2009, with 14 number 1 singles in the UK? | Westlife's upcoming album updates | Haven Westlife's upcoming album updates Post by villy on Nov 5, 2009 15:32:40 GMT 1 Can't waiiiit either Silvia! New song WHERE WE ARE : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcK-b5Cx_oE Last Edit: Nov 8, 2009 17:49:47 GMT 1 by silvia84it - Back to Top SILVIA Post by zeal35 on Nov 11, 2009 14:02:4... | Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again 25 April 2014 Official Charts Flashback 1999: Westlife – Swear It Again It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the likely lads from Ireland, and it topped the charts 15 years ago today. Google + It was the first of an incredible 14 Number 1s for the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,328 | The World Heritage site Cichén Itzá is in which country? | UNESCO/NHK Videos on Heritage This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. T... | Tenochtitlán: History of Aztec Capital Tenochtitlán: History of Aztec Capital By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | May 23, 2013 07:00pm ET MORE A model of reconstructed Tenochtitlán is featured at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Credit: National Museum of Anthropology Tenochtitlán was an Aztec ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,329 | "In the ""Peanuts"" comic strip, who is Linus's sister?" | Lucy and Linus' relationship | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Lucy and Linus' relationship Share Linus and Lucy boxing, an example of how bad their relationship can be. Lucy and Linus van Pelt are brother and sister. Like many siblings, they fight a lot. Lucy normally bosses Linus around, or yells at him, and L... | Language Log: P-P-P-Pick up an allusion September 20, 2005 P-P-P-Pick up an allusion In yesterday's (London) Times, Andrew Sullivan has an eloquent essay on " The Politics of Penguins ", which features a tantalizing little cultural reference: Love, it turns out, has very little to do with the mating habits of the Emper... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,330 | What is the capital of the new country. South Sudan? | It's official: South Sudan a new country - CNN.com It's official: South Sudan a new country From Nima Elbagir, CNN NEW: South Sudan becomes world's newest country Khartoum recognizes the sovereignty of the South, within the 1956 borders Those borders put the contested region of Abyei in the north A new U.N. peacekeepin... | After Years of Struggle, South Sudan Becomes a New Nation - The New York Times The New York Times Africa |After Years of Struggle, South Sudan Becomes a New Nation Search Continue reading the main story Photo President Salva Kiir gathered with leaders from around the world to celebrate South Sudan’s independence. Credi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,331 | Who is often credited with inventing peanut butter (but didn't)? | George Washington Carver biography | birthday, trivia | American Botanist | Who2 George Washington Carver Biography Carver didn't invent it, but he still gets a pat on the back in this essay Share this: Inventor George Washington Carver was a celebrated botanist and inventor at a time when it was still rare for Afric... | Fay Weldon | Interesting Literature Interesting Literature Posted by interestingliterature Before he wrote Midnight’s Children – the 1981 novel which would win not only the Booker Prize for that year but the ‘Booker of Bookers’ award in 1993 – Salman Rushdie worked in advertising. It was during this period in the 1970s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,332 | What does the Italian company Fincantieri make? | Fincantieri Marine Group CORPORATE VIDEO ABOUT FMG Fincantieri Marine Group is the U.S. subsidiary of Italian enterprise FINCANTIERI, one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, employing 20,000 shipbuilding professionals in 20 shipyards on four different continents.FINCANTIERI has ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,333 | With which English king did Pope Clement VII have a dispute? | Pope Clement VII and Henry VIII of England previous | next Pope Clement VII and Henry VIII of England The power of the Roman Catholic Church was largely cultural and diminished by kings whose power derived from their military. This diminished power was evident during the reign of Pope Clement VII, who became pope in 15... | Royal Styles and Titles in England and Great Britain Royal Styles and Titles in England and Great Britain Contents styles and titles in the British royal family England (to 1707) William II (1087) was the first to introduce the consistent use of the style N Dei Gratia Rex Anglorum. Under king John the phrase changed ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,334 | Which is the only Shakespeare play with a British place name in the title ? | Shakespeare in Europe: Introduction « MIT Global Shakespeares February 7, 2012 Written by Aneta Mancewicz , Kingston University, UK For centuries, Shakespeare’s plays have been at the heart of European culture. Owing to their canonical status in European drama and theatre, they have been used both to reflect on and to ... | Shakespeare's Globe: About Us - Original Globe / Shakespeare's Globe History does not repeat itself In 2010 Henry VIII was staged to great acclaim, and perhaps more importantly no fires! + share this page During the first years of Elizabeth’s reign, the English playing companies used inns, inn yards, college halls and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,335 | For which daily newspaper does Frederick Forsyth write? | Frederick Forsyth talks D-Day, marriage, birds and being a gentleman | Frederick Forsyth | Columnists | Comment | Daily Express Best-selling author and political commentator D-Day heroes who fought off real evil The little market town of Ashford in East Kent, where I was born and raised, was much affected by D-Day – pr... | 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 |
1,486,336 | On which Scottish Island is the town of Lochmaddy? | Scotland Island Hopping on the Inner Hebrides and Western Isles – Scotland Info Guide A Guide to the Scottish Highlands Islands and Mainland Scotland Island Hopping A guide to Scotland Island Hopping – or as Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) calls it, Island Hopscotch! Actually, not all of their Hopscotch tickets involve v... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,337 | As at 2February 2015, when she won No 1 ranking in women's professional golf, what age was Lydia Ko? | Golfer Lydia Ko Biography and Career Details LPGA Rookie of the Year, 2014 Quote, Unquote Lydia Ko: "I have to work hard, which sometimes can be boring but the end result makes me smile." (As quoted by harbourgolf.co.nz) Trivia In 2011 Ko became the first golfer to win both the Australian Women's Stroke Play and the Ne... | 2013 Masters Golf Tournament By Brent Kelley Adam Scott erased his name from those "best golfers without a major" lists by winning the 2013 Masters in a playoff over Angel Cabrera. Scott also became the first Australian golfer to win The Masters , improving on his own second-place finish in 2011, and upending the histo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,338 | Which English entertainer was born Thomas William Hicks in December 1936? | Tommy Steele - "What a Mouth" - YouTube Tommy Steele - "What a Mouth" 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 ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,339 | The Giotto space probe was launched in 1986 specifically to examine what? | Giotto Spacecraft - Springer Giotto Spacecraft Comet Nucleus Coma Water Dust Organics CHON Giotto Giotto extended mission Spacecraft ESA Halley Grigg-Skjellerup Definition The Giotto spacecraft (Fig. 1 ), the first ESA (European Space Agency) interplanetary probe, was designed to flyby comet Halley . Launched on 2 July... | 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 |
1,486,340 | "Who played ""Sandy"" in the 1975 film ""Grease""?" | Grease (9/10) Movie CLIP - Sandy (1978) HD - YouTube Grease (9/10) Movie CLIP - Sandy (1978) 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 loaded. Loading... Rating is available when ... | Roberto Rossellini | White City Cinema White City Cinema By michaelgloversmith Sipping “Monty Python’s Holy Ale” while watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail A couple of years ago, my wife and I bought a DVD box set of the first season of Saturday Night Live on a whim when we found it used for a ridiculously low pric... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,341 | The Central Criminal Court in London, also known as the Old Bailey stands on the site of which prison that closed in 1902? | Historical Background - History of The Old Bailey Courthouse - Central Criminal Court History of The Old Bailey Courthouse London's Central Criminal Court, 1673-1913 The Old Bailey, also known as Justice Hall, the Sessions House, and the Central Criminal Court, was named after the street in which it was located, just o... | 1906 - Elephant & Castle station opens 1915 - The line is extended from Baker Street to Queen's Park 1939 - The Bakerloo line takes over the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan line 1979 - The Jubilee line opens and, after 40 years, the Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line closes 1982 - The four peak period trains betw... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,342 | Name the fantasy North Wales village used in film and TV (notably the 1960s 'The Prisoner' series), at one time directly related to a porcelain company of the same name which now owns the Spode and Royal Worcester brands? | VisitBritain_Top 12 Guide to Britain & Northern Ireland_01 by Jamm Design Ltd - issuu issuu TO PLACES IN BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Stonehenge Wiltshire, England The Peace Bridge Derry-Londonderry, Northen Ireland 2 Introduction 2012 is a big year and we are welcoming you to Britain with our Top 12 attractions and ex... | VENTA BELGARVM Venta Belgarvm NNE (23) to Calleva (Silchester, Hampshire) SSW (11) to Clavsentvm (Bitterne, Hampshire) NW (14) to East Anton (East Anton, Hampshire) Iter XV: ENE (19) to Neatham SE (32) to Noviomagvs Regnorvm (Chichester, West Sussex) SW (12) to Nvrsling (Hampshire) W (22) to Sorviodvnvm Venta Belgarum ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,343 | What was the first British credit card | Credit card sexism: The woman who couldn't buy a moped - BBC News BBC News Credit card sexism: The woman who couldn't buy a moped By Claire Bates BBC News Magazine 6 July 2016 Close share panel When the first British credit card launched 50 years ago it was mostly used by men In the 1960s and 1970s, women were viewed a... | 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 |
1,486,344 | Who is lead singer with The Killers? | | Mormon.org mormon.org The video player could not be built. Retry Do you want to chat with a missionary? We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Name I'm a Mormon. About Me Brandon Flowers is the frontman of the rock band The Killers. In 2010, he also released a solo album entitled Flamingo. In ... | OASIS ROCK BAND UNITED KINGDOM Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. Led by lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher, they are one of the most successful and prominent English groups to emerge during the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,345 | Which German is responsible for driving the Russians out of Germany at the Battle of Tannenburg in 1914, became head of all German armies in 1916, and was elected President of the Republic in 1925? | World War I | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mediterranean World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II in 1939, it was called simply the ... | Milestones: 1914–1920 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1914–1920 The League of Nations, 1920 The League of Nations was an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes. Though first pro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,346 | Who were the winning team at the first World Aerobatic Championships in 1960? | www.snap-and-roll.com - The Modern World Aerobatic Championships www.snap-and-roll.com Tuesday, 30 July 2013 07:59 The Modern World Aerobatic Championships Written by Gordon Penner & Lorrie Penner 5 (3 votes) In the movie ‘Top Gun’ fighter pilot ‘Iceman’ asked Maverick’ “Who’s the best pilot?” In October of 2013 the ... | 60 years of Eurovision Song Contest - the 60's Meanwhile in the 1960s World icons The 1960s were turbulent times in Europe and beyond. The world gets to know John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and Martin Luther King Jr. – none of them would see the end of the decade. Man on the moon The Soviet Union and the United States ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,347 | What has been on the air longer? Jeopardy? Or Wheel of Fortune? | Wheel of Fortune | Wheel of Fortune History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Wheel of Fortune History Wiki Share Wheel of Fortune has been on the air in some form since 1975. The current nighttime version, which began in 1983, has accounted for over 30 seasons in its own right. Merv Griffin first conceived Wheel in 1973 ... | TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country los... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,348 | Who are the Brave Blossoms? | Brave Blossoms - The Japan Times Brave Blossoms by Andrew Mckirdy Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday urged the Brave Blossoms to forget about their 2015 World Cup heroics and focus on rebuilding for the 2019 tournament on home soil. “What’s important now is that we leave the World Cup behind,” Joseph said ... | 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 |
1,486,349 | Which amateur TV detective lives in a windmill? | 10 British TV Detectives That Aren't Sherlock Holmes | The Robot's Voice January 4, 2011 · 8:07 am · Comments () ?If you ever cozied up under a blanket to watch some PBS at your grandparents’ house in a frosty November, chances are you caught an episode or two of Mystery! This show, starting in the 80’s, broadcast epis... | andy capp : definition of andy capp and synonyms of andy capp (English) Flo's Mum Minor characters include various constables, barmaids, barmen, referees, footballers, pub locals and door-to-door salesmen. Andy is a working class figure who never actually works, living in Hartlepool , a harbour town in northeast Englan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,350 | Which war featured the first commandos? | Royal Marines Commandos - History Learning Site Royal Marines Commandos Citation: C N Trueman "Royal Marines Commandos" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 25 May 2015. 16 Aug 2016. The British Army had created its first commando unit in 1940 and from 1942 on, it joined with the Royal Marines. The Roy... | Year in Context 1860 17 03 1860 Japanese Embassy arrives aboard the "Candinmarruh" <sic> 24 03 1860 The square-rigged Clipper "Andrew Jackson" arrives in San Fransico from New York in 89 days "clipping" days off average time, and setting the record. Time was money, and the clipper ships were built for speed. 03 04 1860... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,351 | What did Carlton Magee devise in the US for motorists? | Check out a Magnum Photos gallery of parking and parking meters . Seventy-five years ago, the world's first parking meter cast its thin, ominous shadow on the streets of Oklahoma City. The meter was the brainchild of Carlton C. Magee, a local publisher and Chamber of Commerce Traffic Committee chief, and he hoped it wo... | WogBlog: Carl Perkins' "Dance" album Carl Perkins' "Dance" album Dance album of Carl Perkins Those of you who have read Mark Lewisohn's " Tune In " book will have noticed that the Beatles were very fond of the "Dance Album of Carl Perkins", and that they performed and/or recorded several of the tracks from the album. A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,352 | "The term ""rope-a-dope"" is from what sport?" | Rope A Dope | A Boxing Term at Sports Pundit Rope A Dope Rope A Dope A move where a boxer lies back on the ropes and blocks the opponent’s punches to make them tired and weak enough to defeat them. Categories: | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,353 | Which planet has 5 rings that are named for the astronomers Johann Gottfried Galle, Urbain Le Verrier, William Lassell, Franois Arago and John Couch Adams? | The Rings of Neptune – Names & Features of Planet Neptunes Rings – PlanetFacts.org The Moon Rings of Neptune Unlike the rings of its neighbor Saturn, Neptune’s rings are faint and less dense. Even the densest of the five rings of Neptune pale in comparison to the less dense rings of Saturn. It is comparable to Jupiter’... | 50 Interesting Facts | IAS 50 Interesting Facts Hypermetropic people are what : Long Sighted Which leader lives in the Potola : Dalai Lama What wood was the cross supposed to be made of : Mistletoe Joseph Levitch became famous as who : Jerry Lewis If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing : Bullfighting What was t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,354 | In which US state is Biscayne Bay? | Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay in Miami | Hotel Rates & Reviews in Orbitz Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) Internet Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per day ), Wired internet access ( USD 12.95 per day ) Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per day ),... | Sardinia 66 Grunge music originated in which American city - MBA - 217 View Full Document Sardinia 66 Grunge music originated in which American city Seattle 67 The word bungalow comes from which language Hindi 68 What is the Japanese Shinkasen High speed Train 69 In what country are the Drakesberg mountains South Afric... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,355 | When is the Chinese New Year, and the Spring Festival, for 2015 as dated in the western Gregorian Calendar? | Chinese New Year 2015 begins on the Thursday, February 19, 2015 => 中国新年 2015 Chinese Lunar Calendar Chinese New Year Calculation - Chinese Astrology: Year 2015 Chinese New Year 2015 begins on the Thursday, February 19, 2015 => 中国新年 2015 Chinese Lunar Calendar Chinese New Year Calculation - Chinese Astrology: Year 2015 ... | 2007 Chinese Horoscope, 2007 Chinese Astrology and Red Pig Chinese New Year February 10,2013 2007 Year of Pig begins on 2/4/2007 - Chinese New Year Day is on 2/18/2007 Year 2007 is a Chinese Red Fire Pig Year. Why did the Chinese name the year 2007 as the Red Pig Year? Chinese calendar used the Stem-Branch system to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,356 | "Which actor played the role of Julius Caesar in the 1963 film ""Cleopatra""?" | Cleopatra (1963) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Historical epic. The triumphs... | Bernard Miles, 83, an Actor, Peer And Founder of London Theater - NYTimes.com Bernard Miles, 83, an Actor, Peer And Founder of London Theater AP Published: June 15, 1991 LONDON, June 14— Bernard Miles, the actor and founder of the Mermaid Theater in London, who was made a life peer, died today. He was 83 years old. He ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,357 | Daniel Arap Moi was President of which country? | Daniel arap Moi | president of Kenya | Britannica.com president of Kenya Alternative Title: Daniel Toroitich arap Moi Daniel arap Moi Daniel arap Moi, in full Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born 1924, Sacho, Kenya Colony [now Kenya]), Kenyan politician, who held the office of president (1978–2002). Daniel arap Moi, 1988. W... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,358 | What was the last silent film in which Chaplin's little tramp appeared? | First appearance of “Little Tramp” - Feb 07, 1914 - HISTORY.com First appearance of “Little Tramp” Share this: First appearance of “Little Tramp” Author First appearance of “Little Tramp” URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1914, the silent film Kid Auto Races at Venice premieres in theaters, featuring the actor ... | 1954 Academy Awards® Winners and History Supporting Actress: EVA MARIE SAINT in "On The Waterfront" , Nina Foch in "Executive Suite", Katy Jurado in "Broken Lance", Jan Sterling in "The High and the Mighty", Claire Trevor in "The High and the Mighty" Director: "On The Waterfron... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,359 | What is the best known work of Danish-Icelandic sculptor Edvard Eriksen, which he completed in 1913, that sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbour at Langelinie? | Edvard Eriksen - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia I am Smart, Intelligent and Hard Working who Loves to help :) Edvard Eriksen Spouse Eline Eriksen (m. 1900) Role Sculptor Born 10 March 1876 (1876-03-10) Copenhagen, Denmark Resting place Vestre Cemetery, Copenhagen 55°39′28″N 12°31′45″E / 55.65778°N 12.529... | Translations Translations Search facility Nevil Shute Norway The Foundation is trying to build up a profile of the availability of Nevil Shute titles in languages other than English. Devoted Shutists have provided the foundation with details of books translated into Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese Russia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,360 | From which club did FC Barcelona sign Neymar in 2013? | Neymar signs 5-year agreement with Barcelona FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Neymar signs 5-year agreement with Barcelona Neymar said he signed a five-year contract agreement with the Spanish powerhouse on Monday, two days after announcing that he decided to pick the Catalan club instead of Real Madrid... | BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Diego Forlan collects Golden Ball award World Cup 2010: Diego Forlan collects Golden Ball award Golden moments from Forlan's World Cup Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was named the winner of the Golden Ball as the best player of the World Cup. The Atletico Madrid forward, 31, scored ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,361 | In the Beverly Hillbillies what is the name of Milburn Drysdale's Secretary? | Milburn Drysdale - The Beverly Hillbillies Characters - ShareTV Milburn Drysdale: [Presents Jed with a gift] With my compliments. Jed Clampett: Well doggies! Would you look at that?... What is it? Milburn Drysdale: It's a genuine imported Oriental magic music maker. Jethro Bodine: Hot dog! A Japanese transistor radio! ... | Mala Album Discography Mala Album Discography By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: June 17, 2003 Mala Records was formed in 1959 as a subsidiary to Bell Records by Bell's President, Al Massler. It was purchased in late 1961 by Larry Utall, then-owner of the Madison label. Utall closed Madison down and shifte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,362 | According to the nursery rhyme, who had a lamb whose fleece was white as snow? | Mary Had A Little Lamb - YouTube Mary Had A Little Lamb 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. Publish... | Olive, the Other Reindeer: Vivian Walsh, J.otto Seibold: 9780811818070: Books - Amazon.ca Product Description From Amazon You won't understand the premise of this book if you've never sung "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," so let's start there. The carol begins, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer / had a very shiny nose /... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,363 | Which US state lies immediately to the north of North Carolina? | North Carolina travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC -5/-4 North Carolina [1] is a quintessentially Southern state in the United States of America offering visitors endless variety with three distinct regions. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities from hiking and mountain climbing, along with a taste of Appalachian m... | Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,364 | Which famous Englishman was born at Burnamthorpe in Norfolk in 1758? | Famous Names Famous Names Admiral Lord Nelson Grand Tour of Wales 1802 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was born in Norfolk and his place in British naval history is the stuff of history but the great Englishman also had some intriguing connections with Wales. A Welshman discovers America? A Welsh sailor is said to discove... | 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 |
1,486,365 | How many years of marriage does a crystal anniversary represent? | What is the symbol for each year of marriage? | Reference.com What is the symbol for each year of marriage? A: Quick Answer Traditionally, eight anniversaries were associated with a material: years one, five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75. Respectively, the associated traditional objects are paper, wood, tin, crystal, chin... | Wedding Anniversary Meanings - The Lore and Wisdom Behind the Symbols Wedding Anniversary Meanings [Below you will find the wedding anniversary meanings for the gifts traditionally associated with each year of marriage.] No one knows precisely when wedding anniversaries were first celebrated. But the tradition is beli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,366 | What is the Russian term for an astronaut? | astronaut - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word astronaut An astronaut is someone who travels in space. While the term was once reserved for military-trained professionals, recent accessibility of space travel has seen the term astronaut now used to refer to anyone traveling in a spacecraft, including ci... | International Day of Human Space Flight: 10 achievements since Yuri Gagarin made first Earth orbit International Day of Human Space Flight: 10 achievements since Yuri Gagarin made first Earth orbit April 12, 2015 00:01 BST Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin wearing his helmet for the first manned flight in spaceGetty Earth'... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,367 | Although the Dodecanese Islands are part of Greece, they lie just a few miles off the coast of which other country? | Islands - 3 | Britannica.com Islands any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Displaying 101 - 200 of 726 results British Virgin Islands British overseas territory in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is part of an island chain collectively known as the Virgin Islands, which makes up the ... | Visit Greece | Dodecanese Tweet The island complex of Dodecanese in south-eastern Aegean is the sunniest corner in Greece. Twelve large islands and numerous smaller ones with crystal clear waters, sandy or pebbly beaches, important archaeological finds, imposing Byzantine and medieval monuments and unique traditional... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,368 | Which part of a beetle's body is a skeleton? | Insect Parts - Elementary Science Lessons & Tests - My Schoolhouse - Online Learning There are many kinds of insects. They may all look different, but they are alike. They are alike in three ways. six legs three main body sections (head, thorax, and abdomen) hard skeleton One way all insects are alike is that th... | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,369 | What is the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii? | Hawaii: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols kukui (candlenut) (1959) Nickname: Aloha State (1959) Origin of name: Uncertain. The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their traditional discoverer. Or they may have been named after Hawaii or Hawaiki, the traditional home of the ... | AdventureInHawaii.com | Maui - AdventureInHawaii.com AdventureInHawaii.com A free reservations service for Hawaii tours and activities 877-678-7333 toll-free808-876-7777 local Post on Facebook Email Page Bookmark Page Print Page Map of Maui Maui … is known as the “valley isle” because of the isthmus of land ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,370 | What relish originating in the Far East, is prepared from sweet fruits, to which acidulous flavours, hot seasoning, peppers and spices are added? | Glossary : SBS Food (top) Acacia seed A small, oval, black variety of the wattle seed. It is roasted and milled to be used in a wide variety of foods including soups, meat rubs, ice-creams and baked goods. Acetic Acid An organic acid better known as vinegar. Acidulated Water Water to which an acid substance such as lem... | Gentlemans Relish | Good Food Channel Good Food Channel > Gentlemans Relish Gentlemans Relish It might sound more English than Worcestershire sauce, but this highly-seasoned anchovy paste is a descendant of the ancient Roman condiment, garum - from Tom Parker Bowles By Tom Parker Bowles Prep Time: 5 minutes plus settin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,371 | What was the name of the BP oil drilling rig which exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010? | Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 | oil spill, Gulf of Mexico | Britannica.com Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 oil spill, Gulf of Mexico Written By: Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, also called Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an April 20, 2010, e... | U.S. Seen as Biggest Oil Producer After Overtaking Saudi - Bloomberg Bloomberg the Company & Its Products Bloomberg Anywhere Remote LoginBloomberg Anywhere Login Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request Bloomberg Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,372 | Who drove a Cooper-Climax to win five consecutive Grand Prix in the world championship of 1960? | The 1960 Season with the T45 Cooper-Climax -- Bruce McLaren Trust - History of motorsport racing legend and founder of McLaren F1 and Can-Am teams Bruce and “Pop” McLaren working on the Cooper before the Ardmore Grand Prix - 1960 Bruce winning the 1960 Argentinian Grand Prix. Here he is being pushed by ... | Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond | australia.gov.au Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Mark Woodforde, Doubles Champion 1989–2000 Australians dominated world tennis in the 1950s and 1960s in major events known as Grand Slam to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,373 | What would an American call a waistcoat? | vest - definition of vest in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of vest in English: vest 1British An undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves. Example sentences ‘Another wore Bermuda shorts, a vest and sunglasses, and rode a surfboard just a few streets away from Wall Street.’ ... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,374 | In 1959, who led the 26th July revolutionary movement? | 26th of July Movement | Cuban history | Britannica.com 26th of July Movement Alternative Title: Movimiento 26 de Julio Similar Topics FARC 26th of July Movement, Spanish Movimiento 26 de Julio, revolutionary movement led by Fidel Castro that overthrew the regime of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba (1959). Its name commemorate... | The Five Riders The Five Riders Glossary of Terms Voices of the Revolution: The Five Riders Thanks to the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere is often credited as the sole rider who alerted the colonies that the British were coming. Yet, despite this tale, there were many riders who went out the night ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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