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1,486,575 | What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog? | What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog | www.QACollections.com What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog? Mickey Mouse's dog's name is Pluto. Top Q&A For: What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog What was mickey mouses name beafore it was mickey? Mickey's orginal name was Mortimer Mou... | The Muppets | Disney The Muppets Mickey Moose The Muppets Kermit the Frog is at wit's end backstage when he has to deal with a moose named Mickey. The Great Muppet Caper: Hey, a Movie! The Great Muppet Caper Investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to solve the crime of the century in this song-filled,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,576 | Which is the only country to have played qualifying matches for the football World Cup on 5 different continents? | Fifa 2014 World Cup: Who is there and who missed out? - BBC Sport BBC Sport Fifa 2014 World Cup: Who is there and who missed out? 20 Nov 2013 From the section World Cup Share this page Read more about sharing. With the play-offs completed, all 32 available places at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil have now been fille... | 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 |
1,486,577 | Which day of the week is named after the Norse god of thunder? | How the Days of the Week Got Their Names Days of the Week Jigsaw Puzzle The days of the week were named after Norse gods and giant objects in the sky. These names come to us originally from the Greeks and Romans, who named the days of the week after their gods. The Anglo-Saxons, who ... | Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,578 | If Andrew ran 72 miles in 16 hours, on average how many miles did he run per hour? | Time/Distance Converter (5K) Time/Distance Converter (5K) Conceived to convert 5K times into "minutes per mile" and "miles per hour", I have generalized this to any combination of distance and time, in miles or km. Enter the distance, choose the units, and your time in mm:ss format and hit TAB. Or, for 5K races, look u... | http://p3n.org/pn011001b.shtml Did man really walk on the Moon or was it the ultimate camera trick, asks David Milne? The great lunar lie. In the early hours of May 16, 1990, after a week spent watching old video footage of man on the Moon, a thought was turning into an obsession in the mind of Ralph Rene. "How can the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,579 | In 1389, Queen Margaret ruled over Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and which other country? | Year1011Norway - Norway Denmark Sweden Norway Denmark Sweden Here is where you write a 150 word summary of the relationship between Norway, Denmark and Sweden from 1380-1814 - be strict with the word limit! Start by researching the answers to the following questions: Why did Norway join with Denmark in 1380? What was t... | 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 |
1,486,580 | Which East German ice skater was 1984 Olympic Champion and by 1990 had won four World Titles? | Katarina Witt | German figure skater | Britannica.com German figure skater Yekaterina Gordeeva Katarina Witt, (born December 3, 1965, Karl-Marx-Stadt , East Germany [now Chemnitz, Germany]), German figure skater who was the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1988) in singles figure skating sin... | : Lee Saunders : Global Timeline : 1980 : : GLOBAL TIMELINE : 1980 January 4th United States President Jimmy Carter, supported by the European Commission, declared a grain embargo against the Soviet Union, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. January 9th In ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,581 | Which of the Mr Men has extremely long arms? | Mr. Tickle | Mr. Men Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia First Appearance: Physical (Speaking) He is a very friendly character who can't resist a tickle. In the app released in 2014, Mr. Rush, Mr. Chatterbox, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Busy, Mr. Silly and Mr. Rush cameo although they were all published after his book. He is one of the ... | Roger Hargreaves: 10 things you need to know about the Mr Men author - Mirror Online News Roger Hargreaves: 10 things you need to know about the Mr Men author Roger Hargreaves and his Mr Men stories are today celebrated with a Google doodle on what would have been the writer's 76th birthday. Share Get daily updates di... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,582 | Who led the march on Rome in 1922? | The March on Rome - History Learning Site History Learning Site historylearningsite.co.uk . The History Learning Site , 25 May 2015. 16 Aug 2016. The March on Rome The 1922 March on Rome was to establish Mussolini and the Fascist Party he led, as the most important political party in Italy . In November 1921, the fasc... | Order Sons of Italy in America® - Sons of Italy® Book Club Sons of Italy® Book Club Sign up today for a free WebPass membership Past Book Club Selections ONLY IN NAPLES: Lessons in Food and Famiglia from my Italian Mother-in-Law By Katherine Wilson Katherine Wilson’s memoir, Only in Naples, immerses you in the great ci... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,583 | What surname did actor Charles Buchinsky adopt in the Fifties before finding fame and success in films ? | Stage Names - TV Tropes Stage Names You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share A name used by an actor or actress when: Their own isn't exciting or exotic enough It may be embarrassing or difficult to pronounce Their own isn't British enough (more common in the past but still not a Discr... | 'NOTFILM' chronicles Samuel Beckett's fascinating 'FILM' project - KDHX 'NOTFILM' chronicles Samuel Beckett's fascinating 'FILM' project Details Published: 14 July 2016 Writer/director Ross Lipman calls his documentary titled NOTFILM "a Kino-essay," from the Russian word for cinema, a cinema essay. It's an apt label.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,584 | What event took place at Yasgur's farm, New York, on 15 to 18 August 1969? | History of the Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 Updated August 29, 2016. What Was Woodstock? The Woodstock Festival was a three-day concert (which rolled into a fourth day) that involved lots of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll - plus a lot of mud. The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 has become an icon of the 1960s hippie... | 1959 Academy Awards® Winners and History Room at the Top (1959, UK) Actor: CHARLTON HESTON in "Ben-Hur" , Laurence Harvey in "Room at the Top", Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot" , Paul Muni in "The Last Angry Man", James Stewart in "Anatomy of a Murder" Actress: SIMONE SIGNORET in "Room at the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,585 | Which computer technology corporation is nicknamed 'Big Blue'? | Computer based General Knowledge Questions and Answers Computer GK -> Questions from Internert technology 1. "The fathers of the Internet" is Ans : Vint Cerf 2. Which is the news search engine introduced by Rediff.com in 2012? Ans : Realtime News Search 3. The inventor of the World Wide Web? Ans : Tim Berners-Lee ... | 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 |
1,486,586 | Who was the original presenter of Juke Box Jury? | TV Shows We Used To Watch - BBC Juke Box Jury 1959-67 | Flickr Paul Townsend By: Paul Townsend TV Shows We Used To Watch - BBC Juke Box Jury 1959-67 Classic 1950s and 60s pop music show in which a panel votes hit or miss on the new releases they are played. David Jacobs presents, with Nina and Frederick, Jill Ireland a... | Harry Enfield's Television Programme : Wikis (The Full Wiki) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Enfield's Television Programme BBC One (Harry Enfield and Chums) Original airing 8 November 1990 - 24 December 1992 4 November 1994 - 24 December 1998 Chronology The Fast Show (1994-2000) Harry Enfield's Television ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,587 | In folklore, who is the king of the elves and fairies? | Elves | Myths and Legends Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Myths and Legends Wiki Share An elf (plural elves) is a being of Germanic mythology . The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings ( wights , vættir ) endowed with magical powers , which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind. ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,588 | Which famous company, founded in Los Angeles in 1923 is Bob Iger the Chairman and Chief Executive of? | The Walt Disney Company | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Logo Font Type Corporate Website The Walt Disney Company (DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16 , 1923 , by Walt and Roy Disne... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,589 | In which English port is the Special Boat Service (SBS) based? | Special Boat Service (SBS) – ShadowSpear Special Operations Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) January 28, 2009 The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the British Royal Navy’s special forces unit. The service’s motto is “By Strength and Guile”. It forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces, alongside the Special Air S... | Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago All... Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain is the cultural and political heart of Trinidad and Tobago, stretching from the foothills of the Northern Range to the shores of the Gulf of Paria. Once a muddy little seaport, the city has grown t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,590 | In geometry, how many degrees are there in a circle? | Degrees (Angles) Degrees (Angles) We can measure Angles in Degrees. There are 360 degrees in one Full Rotation (one complete circle around). (Angles can also be measured in Radians ) (Note: "Degrees" can also mean Temperature , but here we are talking about Angles) The Degree Symbol: ° We use a little circle ° foll... | 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 |
1,486,591 | The turnip is a member of which vegetable family? | Economic Plant Photographs #11: Mustards & Onions Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnip, Cabbage, Radish, Rutabaga, Brussels Sprouts, Bok Choy, Maca, Onion & Leek Mustard Family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae) Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea), a cabbage variety with an enlarged basal stem above the ground. The following veg... | Favorite Beatles album cover | Page 5 | Fab Forum Favorite Beatles album cover | Page 5 | Fab Forum Favorite Beatles album cover | Page 5 | Fab Forum Please consider registering My favorite Album Covers are Abbey Road , Sgt Peppers and With the Beatles 14 December 2011 Sitting singing songs for everyone by the mountain... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,592 | Who is the central businessman character in the film It's a Wonderful Life? | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Plot Summary - IMDb It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Plot Summary Showing all 6 plot summaries George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter f... | Game show legends - snopes.com Game show legends 14 September 2007, 09:31 AM F.T.M Just got this in my Inbox, It's long but there's some right crackers in among 'em.... QUIZMANIA (ITV) Greg Scott: We're looking for an occupation beginning with 'T'. Contestant: Doctor. Scott: No, it's 'T'. 'T' for Tommy. 'T' for Tango. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,593 | In math, what is defined as a portion of a line which starts at a point and goes off in a particular direction to infinity? | Ray - math word definition - Math Open Reference Ray Definition: A portion of a line which starts at a point and goes off in a particular direction to infinity. Try this Adjust the ray below by dragging an orange dot and see how the ray AB behaves. Point A is the ray's endpoint. One way to think of a ray is a line w... | Quotes from the Mathematical Quotations Server Collected by Mark R. Woodard Furman University Adams, Douglas (1952 - 2001) Bistromathics itself is simply a revolutionary new way of understanding the behavior of numbers. Just as Einstein observed that space was not an absolute but depended on the observer's movement in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,594 | "Who played ""Charlie"" in the 2005 film ""Charlie and the Chocolate Factory""?" | Amazon.com: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter: Amazon Digital Services LLC By David G. Smith on July 18, 2005 I didn't want the movie to be bad. I love Tim Burton and think Johnny Depp is the riskiest actor we have an screen. I also loved the original m... | Amazon.com: Trading Places: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Denholm Elliott, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, John Landis: Movies & TV Movies & TV Free Shipping for Prime Members | Fast, FREE Shipping with Amazon Prime Only 1 left in stock. Sold by Random Selections and Fulfilled by Amazon . Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a servi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,595 | The River Cafe Restaurant in London specialises in the cuisine of which country? | Restaurant Deals | London Restaurants | LondonTown.com Catering Services, Cromwell Green Entrance | Travel: Westminster Tube Station | Map Open to members of the public for the first time, guests can enjoy a rare opportunity to dine within the historic Members' Dining Room. Formerly a conference room known as the 'Pa... | London 2012: Faster, higher stranger – quirky offcuts of the Olympics | Sport | The Guardian London 2012: Faster, higher stranger – quirky offcuts of the Olympics A sideways look at reaction to the London Olympic Games Kenneth Branagh, top left, starring as Isambard Kingdom Brunel, starring as Abraham Lincoln at the Lo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,596 | What name is given to a style of journalism that is written subjectively, often including the reporter as part of the story via a first-person narrative? | Hunter S. Thompson | Introduction to Journalism Introduction to Journalism August 3, 2008 at 7:46 pm fish4002 Leave a comment Hunter S. Thompson is the founder of Gonzo journalism. According to Wikipedia “Gonzo journalism is a style of journalism which is written subjectively, often including the reporter as part of th... | 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 |
1,486,597 | "Which Australian group had a top 40 hit in Britain in 2006 with ""Truly Madly Deeply""?" | Savage garden - Artists - Slow Radio 90,00 Brisbane, Australia In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper Time Off seeking a vocalist for his five-piece band Red Edge. Darren Hayes, who was studying at a university in Brisbane at the time, responded and was as... | Wurzel World - The Wurzels Finest 'Arvest (reissue) (Album) 9. All Over Mendip (A Cutler) 10.The Champion Dung Spreader (A Cutler) 11. Don't Tell I Tell 'ee (K Sheldon/Crozier) 12. You Don't Get Drunk On A Saturday Night (P Warner/C Warner) 13. My Threshing Machine (D Detroit) 14. Pill Pill (A Cutler) 15. Down The Nemp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,598 | March 2, 1956 saw the Kingdom of Morocco gain its independence from Spain and France. What are the 2 countries that border it? | HISTORY OF MOROCCO HISTORY OF MOROCCO Enjoy the Famous Daily The Barbary coast: 16th - 20th century With the decline of the local Berber dynasties in the 15th and 16th centuries, the valuable coastal strip of north Africa (known because of the Berbers as the Barbary coast) attracts the attention of the two most powerfu... | Morocco (Wikipedia encyclopedia) - Pondok Maya Bersama Mohd Roslan Bin Abdul Ghani Pondok Maya Bersama Mohd Roslan Bin Abdul Ghani The pondokmayacom site is entirely supported by individual donors. If you are a regular user of the site please donate generously by following this link . 2208days since 181/sq mi GDP ( P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,599 | "From the Arabic for ""path"", what is the name given to Islamic law?" | The Origins of Islamic Law - Constitutional Rights Foundation The Origins of Islamic Law The Origins of Islamic Law Islamic law represents one of the world's great legal systems. Like Judaic law, which influenced western legal systems, Islamic law originated as an important part of the religion. Sharia, an Arabic word ... | Islam Muslim: Islamic Religion, History, Beliefs. Quran / Koran, Mohammed Quotes History & Beliefs of Islamic Religion. Quran / Koran, Muhammad (Mohammed) Quotes There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God. Allah has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another. (Riyadh-u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,600 | For which 1989 film did Daniel Day-Lewis win his first Academy Award for Best Actor? | 1989 Academy Awards® Winners and History My Left Foot (1989, UK) Actor: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS in "My Left Foot", Kenneth Branagh in "Henry V", Tom Cruise in "Born on the Fourth of July", Morgan Freeman in "Driving Miss Daisy", Robin Williams in "Dead Poets Society" Actress: JESSICA TANDY in "Driving ... | From ‘Mars Attacks!’ to ‘The West Wing’: Watch the Best and Worst Fictional Presidents from TV and Film (VIDEO) - The Daily Beast Style Fake Presidents From ‘Mars Attacks!’ to ‘White House Down’: Watch the Best and Worst Fictional Presidents From TV and Film From Harrison Ford to Jack Nicholson, many actors have taken ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,601 | What name was given to the poet musicians of 12th and 13th century in Provence and Southern France? | 12th Century | Music-Timeline.net 12th Century *Johannes Cotto’s (dates unknown, nationality possibly English or Flemish) treatise De musica written *Troubadours appear in what is now southern France *Goliards (satirical, clerical poets) appear Music of the Troubadors (Naxos 8554257) 1106 Hildegard sent to the convent ... | Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,602 | When a person moves his/her eyes right, this generally indicates what sort of thinking/communication? | Signs of Success & Good Fortune on your Head & Face Wealth Signs of Success & Good Fortune on your Head & Face The Chinese have always believed that the head and face impart the true essence of a person’s character, and that the general directions of a person’s destiny is revealed by the bone structure and features of ... | Esotropia — AAPOS Read in Chinese What is esotropia? Esotropia is in-turning of one or both eyes [See figure 1]. It may be intermittent or constant and may occur with near fixation, distance fixation, or both. The crossing may occur predominantly with one eye or may alternate between eyes. Esotropia may occur at any... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,603 | Which Canadian/American novelist won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1976? | Nobel Prize in Literature | Britannica.com Nobel Prize in Literature any of the prizes (five in number until 1969, when a sixth was added) that are awarded annually from a fund bequeathed for that purpose by the Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel.... Displaying Featured Nobel Prize in Literature A... | 1956 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Ten Commandments (1956) Actor: YUL BRYNNER in "The King and I" , James Dean in "Giant", Kirk Douglas in "Lust for Life", Rock Hudson in "Giant", Laurence Olivier in "Richard III" Actress: INGRID BERGMAN in "Anastasia", Carroll Baker in "Bab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,604 | What civil war battle, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, took place near Sharpsburg, MD on Sept 17, 1862? | Battle of Antietam - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Battle of Antietam A+E Networks Introduction On September 17, 1862, Generals Robert E. Lee and George McClellan faced off near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in the the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on northern soil.Though McClellan fa... | A Brief Overview of the American Civil War A Brief Overview of the American Civil War A Defining Time in Our Nation's History By Dr. James McPherson Abraham Lincoln (National Archives) The Civil War is the central event in America's historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,605 | The city of St Albans stands on which river? | BBC Beds, Herts and Bucks - Nature - From a river to the Romans and beyond NEXT More info: Where the city of St Albans now stands has been an important settlement area for thousands of years. There is evidence of Iron Age dwelling in the area before the Romans arrived. Then after both the Saxons and medieva... | Mathew Webb biography : Dawley Heritage (© Courtesy of Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust) The first person to swim the English Channel, unaided, from England to France, was born in Dawley. It was, of course, Matthew Webb. He was born on 19th January 1848, in a house situated near the bottom of the High Street, at the rea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,606 | Which Australian tennis player twice partnered Britain’s John Lloyd to win the mixed doubles at Wimbledon/ | History - 1970s - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM READ MORE 1970: Margaret Court v Billie Jean King: Margaret Court and Billie Jean King contested one of the great Wimbledon finals in 1970. As veteran commentator John Barrett has said, "It produced one of the most dramatic finals ever seen at ... | Wimbledon - Tennis Topics - ESPN Past Winners The Championships, Wimbledon, is an annual tennis tournament held each year in London. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis championship in the world and is considered by many the most prestigious, as well. It is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments -- the third in the calendar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,607 | Sitting Bull was chief of what group? | PBS - THE WEST - Sitting Bull Sitting Bull Tatanka-Iyotanka (1831-1890) A Hunkpapa Lakota chief and holy man under whom the Lakota tribes united in their struggle for survival on the northern plains, Sitting Bull remained defiant toward American military power and contemptuous of American promises to the end. Born arou... | Battle of the Little Bighorn - Native American History - HISTORY.com Battle of the Little Bighorn Battle of the Little Bighorn Author Battle of the Little Bighorn URL A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought on June 25, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, pitted federal t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,608 | According to legend, what type of tree did George Washington chop down? | Which Cherry Tree Did Washington Chop? - latimes Which Cherry Tree Did Washington Chop? February 10, 2001 |From ASSOCIATED PRESS George Washington's birthday (Feb. 22) is a proper time to think about cherry trees. According to legend, the young president-to-be cut down a cherry tree, then admitted the act to his father... | Free Flashcards about Characters & Trivia In Astrid Lingren's "Pippi Longstalking", whom does Pippi believe has become king of the cannibals? her father In Mark Twain's book about a Yankee in King Arthur's Court... what state was the Yankee from? Connecticut name of the monkey that lives with Pippi Longstalking: Mr. Ni... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,609 | Who wrote the novel The Left Hand Of Darkness? | Left Hand of Darkness - Study Guide :: THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS: ITS PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FICTION :: Male dominance. The first science fiction novel, it is largely agreed, was written by a woman, Mary Shelley, the daughter of the feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and the wife of the English romantic poet Shelley... | Ruth Rendell Biography - life, family, childhood, children, name, story, wife, school, mother - Newsmakers Cumulation Ruth Rendell Biography Author Ruth Rendell Born Ruth Barbara Grasemann, February 17, 1930, in London, England; daughter of Arthur (a teacher) and Ebba Elise (a teacher; maiden name, Kruse) Grasema... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,610 | "What unique Paris theater closed down in 1962 with its director saying ""We could never equal Buchenwald. Before the war, everyone felt that what was happening onstage was impossible. Now we know that these things, and worse, are possible in reality.""?" | The relationship between Le Theatre Du Grand Guignol and the Cinema 1897-1962 - Documents The relationship between Le Theatre Du Grand Guignol and the Cinema 1897-1962 The relationship between Le Theatre Du Grand Guignol and the Cinema 1897-1962 Mar 02, 2015 Share The relationship between Le Theatre Du Grand Guignol an... | Bedroom Farce London theatre tickets and information Previewed 24 March 2010, Opened 30 March 2010, Closed 19 June 2010 at the Duke of York's Theatre in London A major revival of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Bedroom Farce in London directed by Sir Peter Hall. Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,611 | In ancient Greece, the bematists who accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns were trained to measure what? | Bematist Bematist . Bematists were specialists in ancient Greece who were trained to measure distances by counting their steps. Measurements of Alexander's bematists Bematists accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaign in Asia. Their measurements of the distances traveled by Alexander's army show a high degree o... | The Harmonious Blacksmith Norwegian The Harmonious Blacksmith The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras (ca. 580 - 500 B.C.) is generally credited with having discovered that musical intervals which are recognized as concordant are related by small integer ratios. Prior to Pythagoras, musicians appreciated that particul... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,612 | Rachel Verinder and Gabriel Betteredge are characters in which novel of 1868? | SparkNotes: The Moonstone: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Rachel Verinder - Rachel Verinder, only daughter to Lady Verinder, receives the Moonstone on her eighteenth birthday, only to have it stolen that night. Rachel is a straightforward and impassioned heroine. She is in lo... | Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare NOTE: This list (including some of the errors I originally made) is found in several other places online. That's fine, but I've asked that folks who want this on their own sites mention that I am the original compiler. For many English-spea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,613 | Hammurabi was a king of which people in about 1750BC? | Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C) Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C) Sixth and best-known ruler of the 1st (Amorite) dynasty of Babylon (reigning c. 1792-50 BC), noted for his surviving set of laws, once considered the oldest promulgation of laws in human history. Like all the kings of his dynasty except his father and grandfather, Ham... | 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 |
1,486,614 | Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and Bourbon Whiskey are the ingredients of which cocktail? | Classic Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Home Page » Recipes » Classic Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Classic Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail Recipe 9 comments You only need three main ingredients to make this classic bourbon Manhattan cocktail recipe at home. Jump to the Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail Recipe or read o... | Pink Gin - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Pink Gin Pink Gin 3 drops Bitters -- Angostura bitters 2 ounces gin -- Plymouth gin old-fashioned glass Instructions: Splash a generous few drops of Angostura bitters into an Old-Fashioned glass, roll them around until the inside is coated, pour out the excess, and pour... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,615 | What is the name of the daily broadsheet newspaper published in Leeds? | 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... | DAILY MIRROR SUNDAY MIRROR The Daily Mirror (informally The Mirror) is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. From 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was simply The Mirror. It had an average daily circulation of 1,083,938 in March 2012. Its S... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,616 | What is the current name of the area in the BBC Shipping Forecast known from 1949 to 1956 as Heligoland? | German Bight : Map (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: German Bight ( ; ; ; ) is the south-eastern bight of the North Sea bounded by the Netherlands and Germany to the south, and Denmark and Germany to the east (the Jutland peninsula ). To the north and west it is lim... | Britain and the World 1988 Australia's bicentennial anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour Feb17 Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins, an American officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon (he was later slain by his captors). Feb21 The gra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,617 | What is the name of the highest point in the Peak District? | The Highest Hills in the Peak District Height: 636m 2,087 feet Kinder Scout is a moorland plateau in the Dark Peak. Most famous for the famous mass trespass by ramblers who had previously been denied access to to open country this highest point in the Peak District is still a major draw to walkers. The most popular way... | Pennines | upland mass, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com upland mass, England, United Kingdom Written By: list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom Pennines, major upland mass forming a relief “backbone,” or “spine,” in the north of England , extending southward from Northumberland into Derbyshire . The up... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,618 | What is the name of the shrub known as the butterfly bush? | Types of Butterfly Bush Types of Butterfly Bush Types of Butterfly Bush Kinds of Buddleia Shrubs: Pink, Blue, Non-Invasive Butterfly bush is lovely and draws butterflies, but the species plant is invasive in many areas. Seek non-invasive cultivars or native alternatives, instead. David Beaulieu By David Beaulieu Updat... | The hawthorn tree - Queen of the May The Hawthorn Tree - Queen Of The May By Glennie Kindred (Originally published at Beltane 1997) The Hawthorn (Crataegus mongyna), Whitethorn, Haegthorn, Quickthorn or May Tree, is one of the most wild, enchanted and sacred of our native trees. Known as the "faerie tree", this beautif... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,619 | What term refers to the off-putting banter directed by bowlers/fielders to opposing batsmen on a cricket pitch? | CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-... | BBC SPORT | Cricket | Test Match Special | Legends | Brian Johnston Test Match Special Producer, Test Match Special Johnners was an immensely popular character in cricket circles On 16 May 1994, more than 2,000 people crammed into Westminster Abbey to give thanks for the life of a cricket commentator. The then Prime Mi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,620 | King Richard III of England died in which battle? | Who was Richard III - Last Plantagenet King to die in battle -Timeline - University of Leicester Who was Richard III? A Plantagenet primer on the last English king to die in battle. Although he only ruled for two years – from 1483 to 1485 – Richard III stands out among his peers as one of the most famous (or infamous) ... | Primary Sources Primary Sources On 22 August 1485, Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth. He lost his throne, his life and with the accession of Henry VII, he began to lose his reputation. Through the writing of the Tudor historians and Shakespeare's play, Richard's reputation was blackened and his good d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,621 | Complete the following pangram: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy what?" | The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog | Typewriter The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 2 to 4 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 ... | Bingo Number-calling Nicknames 35.. Jump and jive - Flirty wives 36.. Three dozen - Perfect (as in 36-24-36) - Yardstick... he wishes! (USA) 37.. A flea in heaven - More than eleven 38.. Christmas cake 39.. Those famous steps - All the steps - Jack Benny 40.. Two score - Life begins at - Blind 40 - Naughty 40 - Mary (U... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,622 | Marmalade originates from the word marmelo which is Portuguese for which fruit? | Marmalade | Define Marmalade at Dictionary.com marmalade [mahr-muh-leyd, mahr-muh-leyd] /ˈmɑr məˌleɪd, ˌmɑr məˈleɪd/ Spell noun 1. a jellylike preserve in which small pieces of fruit and fruit rind, as of oranges or lemons, are suspended. Origin of marmalade Greek 1515-1525 1515-25; < Portuguese marmelada quince jam, d... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,623 | Whose debut album released in 1998 was entitled The Voice of an Angel? | Charlotte Church Biography (Singer) Birthplace: Llandaff, Wales Best known as: Welsh opera-pop sensation who did Voice Of An Angel Welsh soprano Charlotte Church got her start as a classical singer whose pop-audience appeal made her a millionaire by the time she was 14 years old. Church was signed to a record deal at a... | History of Rock Music Exam 3 at Winona State University - StudyBlue StudyBlue History of Rock Music Exam 3 Kalene H. Name the musical elements found in Led Zeppelin songs. traditional electric blues, acoustic folk, experiementation Who recorded the blues rock song "Highway Star"? Deep Purple Ozzy Osbourne sang lead voc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,624 | Who was King of England when Columbus discovered America? | So, Who Did Discover America? | History Today So, Who Did Discover America? Email Abu Raihan al-Biruni, an Islamic scholar from Central Asia, may have discovered the New World centuries before Columbus – without leaving his study. For more than a century an army of scholars, enthusiasts and outright eccentrics has delv... | raleghshaw Title: A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF SIR WALTER RALEGH , By: Shawcross, John T., ANQ, 0895769X, Apr-Jul92, Vol. 5, Issue 2/3 Database: MasterFILE Premier A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF SIR WALTER RALEGH The following poem reflects the political attitudes and literary evaluations of at least one person sometime after 29 Oc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,625 | An unidentified Satoshi Nakamoto is credited with what concept that has taken the financial world by storm? | Satoshi Nakamoto: The reclusive 64-year-old who could founder of Bitcoin | Daily Mail Online Pictured: The reclusive 64-year-old model railway enthusiast who could be sitting on a $657 million fortune after being outed as the founder of Bitcoin Investigation tracks down the mysterious founder of bitcoin known online as... | 3nder CEO Dimo Trifonov accuses TransferWise of 'double standards' over ban - Business Insider The founders of TransferWise, getting naked on the streets of London to challenge the banks. TransferWise TransferWise is known for its provocative publicity stunts — particularly those involving nudity. In January 2015 , ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,626 | In what country were the Smurfs invented? | 55 Years of Belgian Blues - A History of The Smurfs Part One A History of The Smurfs 55 Years of Belgian Blues A History of The Smurfs One of the most important contributions to popular culture from the tiny nation of Belgium is the Franco-Belgian comics, known under the name of bandes dessinées - which in Englis... | The origin of the Sudoku Puzzle Origin of Sudoku The long and interesting history of the Sudoku is quite a puzzle in itself. The name Sudoku or more correctly 数独 comes from Japan and consists of the Japanese characters Su (meaning 'number') and Doku (meaning 'single') but the was not invented in Japan. Sudoku originate... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,627 | Alliumphobia is the irrational fear of which plant? | Alliumphobia - garlic fear, garlic phobia, fear of garlic, phobia of garlic Websites Welcome to my site for Alliumphobia. In hopes of trying to provide some helpful information, I have searched the Internet looking for information on Alliumphobia (garlic fear, garlic phobia, fear of garlic, phobia of garlic). Please no... | OfA - Amaryllidaceae Family garlic chives Culture: Members of the Allium genus appreciate light, sandy, loamy soils with plenty of organic matter and neutral pH. Drainage and full sun are imperative. In fact, proper preparation of the area in which these plants are grown can mitigate most horticultural p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,628 | In a motoring context, what is the English equivalent of the French 'peripherique'? | British American Glossary Accumulator (automotive) = battery, car battery Alsatian (dog) = German shepherd Articulated lorry = tractor-trailer (truck), a "semi" Ass = donkey; U.S. ass = G.B. "arse," i.e. one's backside (in addition to normal "donkey") Athletics (an ... meet) = track ... | NATO phonetic alphabet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet . FAA radiotelephony alphabet and Morse code chart The NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or ICAO sp... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,629 | In Mohs scale of hardness which mineral is rated Number One - i.e. the softest? | Mohs Hardness Scale: Testing the Resistance to Being Scratched Diamond 10 One of the most important tests for identifying mineral specimens is the Mohs Hardness Test. This test compares the resistance of a mineral to being scratched by ten reference minerals known as the Mohs Hardness Scale (see table at left). The tes... | Geologynet - Geology Software, Minerals and Rocks Minerals and Rocks by Longwell, C.R., Knopf, A, Flint, R.F. (1934) CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION Below a thin, ragged mantle of soil and superficial material, the Earth's outermost shell is made up of rocks Most of these rocks are in turn made up of minerals. As... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,630 | How many chromosomes are in a human body cell? | How many chromosomes do people have? - Genetics Home Reference How many chromosomes do people have? How many chromosomes do people have? In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair,... | Mitosis | Learn Science at Scitable Mitosis Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell nucleus splits in two, followed by division of the parent cell into two daughter cells. The word "mitosis" means "threads," and it refers to the threadlike appearance of chromosomes as the cell prepares to divide. Early micr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,631 | Compared to playing the string open, placing a finger behind the 12th fret on a guitar finger board raises the note by how much? | Beginning BASSics: The Electric Bass The Electric Bass Intro to the Electric Bass × Anatomy of the Electric Bass Close The electric bass was invented by none other than Leo Fender, the same guy that invented the Stratocaster, in the early 1950's. It was developed to be able to compete with more and more amplification f... | 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 |
1,486,632 | From which country does the dish paella originate? | The History of Paella The History of Paella Paella is a Spanish rice dish that includes different combinations of vegetables and meats, characteristically seasoned with saffron, but also has other spices depending on the recipe and area in Spain it comes from. Etymology The dish Paella is said to to be a perfect union ... | 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 |
1,486,633 | Arthur Thistlewood led which failed conspiracy in 1820 ? | Arthur Thistlewood Arthur Thistlewood ▼ Primary Sources ▼ Arthur Thistlewood Arthur Thistlewood was born in Tupholme in 1774. Arthur, the illegitimate son of a prosperous farmer and stockbreeder, was educated at Horncastle Grammar School and then trained as a land-surveyor. However, he disliked the work and at the age ... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,634 | In Australian slang, someone called a 'mollydooker' is a? | World Wide Words: Mollydooker Random page Mollydooker Q From Mark Roome: A mollydooker is an Australian expression for a left-handed person. I'm curious to know the origin. A The answer divides neatly into two halves, one for each part of the word. One’s dukes or dooks are one’s hands, of course, as in the American to ... | 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 |
1,486,635 | In which year did Alcock and Brown make the first non-stop trans- Atlantic flight? | the trans Atlantic flight of Alcock and Brown Alcock and Brown Take the Atlantic Back in Newfoundland, two teams worked feverishly to finish assembling their planes and testing their equipment in preparation for what they considered the ultimate prize: the still unclaimed Daily Mail prize of fifty thousand ... | THE BLUE RIBBON OR BLUE RIBAND ATLANTIC PASSENGER BOAT RECORD CROSSING Harold Hales MP in 1935 with his Blue Ribband Trophy 1935 - THE TROPHY The trophy was instituted in 1935 when Harold K. Hales (1868 - 1942), a member of the British Parliament and owner of a shipping company, commissioned a Sheffield ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,636 | Who is the only US president to have served two non-consecutive terms and is therefore counted as both the 22nd and 24th president? | Strange Facts About Presidents of the United States | strange true facts|strange weird stuff|weird diseases Strange Facts About Presidents of the United States September 1, 2012 0 Comments Everyone of us has our own strange habits, it could be a funny, scary, or weirdest habits that sometimes, we are embarrassed or oft... | U.S. President's - 1989 to Present One of Five Presidents to live into his 90's. The others: John Adams , Herbert Hoover , Gerald Ford , and Ronald Reagan . Famous Quote: "I don't feel the compulsion to be the glamour, one shot, smart comment kind of guy. I think experience, steadiness, knowing how to interact wit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,637 | In which decade did motor car pioneer Henry Ford die? | Henry Ford Is Dead at 83 in Dearborn Henry Ford Is Dead at 83 in Dearborn By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT, April 7--Henry Ford, noted automotive pioneer, died at 11:40 tonight at the age of 83. He had retired a little more than a year and a half ago from active direction of the great industrial empire he founded in 190... | Car History 4U - History of American (US) Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers History of American (US) Motor Car / Automobile Manufacturers 8.15 United States 8.15.1. Cadillac The Cadillac Automobile Company was formed in Detroit in August 1902 using the assets that remained when the short lived Henry Ford Company cea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,638 | In which US city does Macaulay Culkin end up at Christmas time in Home Alone 2? | Macaulay Culkin - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Director | Producer Macaulay Carson Culkin, one of the most famous American child stars, was born on August 26, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA, as the third of seven children of his father Christopher Culkin (a former stage and child actor and ... | Christmas Tree Facts - Christmas Trees and More - University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension Christmas Tree Facts Great Moments in Christmas Tree History The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ. The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,639 | Of which country was de Valera the prime minister, and later the president? | Eamon de Valera | president of Ireland | Britannica.com president of Ireland Alternative Title: Edward de Valera Eamon de Valera William Thomas Cosgrave Eamon de Valera, original name Edward de Valera (born Oct. 14, 1882, New York , N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 29, 1975, Dublin , Ire.), Irish politician and patriot, who served... | IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES - My Solution Guru IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES Abe, Shinzo : Japan's Parliament formally elected Mr. Shinzo Abe as the new Prime Minister on December 26, 2012, ending a three-year break from decades of near-constant rule by his conservative Liberal Democratic Party. Mr. Abe w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,640 | Who is the oldest male actor to have won the Best Actor Oscar? | Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)... | Academy Awards Best Actress Blue Jasmine (2013) The Only Best Actress Tie: In the Best Actress category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among female acting performances) occurred in 1968 between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, for their respective performances in The Lion in Winter (1968) an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,641 | Who was the daughter of Rodrigo Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and Vannozza dei Cattanei, one of his many mistresses? | Vannozza dei Cattanei Vannozza dei Cattanei Vannozza dei Cattanei Mother of Borgias Lucrezia Borgia with her father Pope Alexander VI. Painting by Giuseppe Boschetto (1841-1918). De Agostini Picture Library / DEA / L. PEDICINI /Getty Images By Jone Johnson Lewis Updated December 23, 2016. Known for: mother of Lucrezia... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,642 | In September 2003, who was the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an open wicker basket beneath a hot air balloon? | What Day Of The Week Was September 22, 2003? Curious to find out some fun birthday facts about September 22, 2003 ? Know some interesting info about your day of birth including celebrity birthdays and the meaning of your birthday. Listen to the number-one song on the day you were born. (Sponsored link) Zodiac & Bir... | History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the ab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,643 | "Who produced and created ""Allo Allo"" and ""Are you being Served"" with David-Croft?" | 'Allo 'Allo | Culture Northern Ireland allo1.jpg I remember ‘Allo ‘Allo from my childhood, as I’m sure many TV addicts do if they were raised in an age when they were trapped by access to a mere four channels. It was broadcast on BBC One over ten years, from 1982 to 1992 – a whole seven years longer than the Nazi occup... | David Croft: Hi-De-Hi! 1 Jan 1980 � 30 Jan 1988 Writing Partnership Croft & Perry Synopsis Hi-de-Hi! is set in Maplins, a holiday camp owned by entrepreneur, Joe Maplin, in the fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea. The show is loosely based on Jimmy Perry�s experiences working as a Butlin�s Redcoat after the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,644 | Who won the most men's US Open tennis titles in the 20th century? | Tennis players of the century | The Independent Tennis players of the century Tuesday 7 December 1999 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Rod Laver beat out the player who grew up idolizing him, Pete Sampras, as the men's tennis player of the century, and Steffi Graf edged Martina Navratilova as the top wo... | French Open - Tennis Topics - ESPN Past Winners The French Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Paris. The French Open is the second of the four tennis Grand Slam events, and the only one currently played on clay. The tournament is held each year in late May into June. The Open hosts championship tournaments for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,645 | What came to an end in Appomattox Court House, Virginia? | Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - Virginia The court house from which the village took its name can be seen in the park. The actual surrender took place in the nearby McLean House. Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - Virginia Where Lee Surrendered to Grant On April 9, 1865, one of the most... | PPT - APUSH REVIEW PowerPoint Presentation - ID:1513598 APUSH REVIEW APUSH Which of the following statements about the settlers that arrived at Plymouth in 1620 is not true? their original goal was a landfall farther south, at the northern edge of Virginia Company territory while English, they had lived for a time in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,646 | What was the Christian name of the father of William Shakespeare ? | William Shakespeare Biography - eNotes.com William Shakespeare Biography Trivia William Shakespeare Biography William Shakespeare left school at age fifteen, and his contemporary Ben Jonson said Shakespeare had “little Latin and less Greek”—so it wasn't his training. It wasn't where he was born, either: Stratford is st... | Frailty, thy name is woman - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Frailty, thy name is woman Hamlet: Must I remember? Why, she would hang on him As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on, and yet, within a month— Let me not think on't—Frailty, thy name is woman!— Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicki... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,647 | Name the writer known as 'Denmark's most famous son', his birthplace in Odense is now a museum? | Denmark's the spotto celebrate Andersen - The Boston Globe Denmark's the spotto celebrate Andersen Email | Print | Text size – + By William A. Davis Globe Correspondent / April 17, 2005 COPENHAGEN -- In his native Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen is not just the author of beloved fairy tales like ''The Little Mermaid... | Tom Lehrer - The Elements - LIVE FILM From Copenhagen in 1967 - YouTube Tom Lehrer - The Elements - LIVE FILM From Copenhagen in 1967 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,648 | What do Americans celebrate on the first Monday in September? | Why do we celebrate Labor Day? | HowStuffWorks Why do we celebrate Labor Day? Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor Photo courtesy U.S. Library of Congress For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the e... | Labor Day in the United States Home Calendar Holidays the United States Labor Day Labor Day in the United States Labor Day is on the first Monday of September every year. It was originally organized to celebrate various labor unions' strengths of and contributions to the United States' economy. Labor Day is a d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,649 | Named for a Shakespearean queen, which is the largest of the moons of Uranus? | The Mysterious Moons of Uranus | Astronotes The Mysterious Moons of Uranus admin – July 31, 2013 Posted in: Planets With only two planets in our solar system without moons (Mercury and Venus) our curiosity is a little spoilt for choice. Normally when people begin to search about for information on planets with the most... | Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,650 | Helena Bonham Carter and Meat Loaf appear in which 1999 film starring Brad Pitt? | FIGHT CLUB - Trailer - (1999) - HQ - YouTube FIGHT CLUB - Trailer - (1999) - HQ 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 ... | Brad Pitt | Biography and Filmography | 1963 Featured in and co-produced the lauded period drama "12 Years a Slave" 2013 Starred in and co-produced the hugely successful zombie movie "World War Z" 2013 Appeared in the Ridley Scott thriller "The Counselor" 2012 Starred in crime drama "Killing Them Softly," a feature ada... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,651 | "Which class of submarines is currently being built at Vickers to replace Britain's ""Trafalgar"" class of submarines?" | SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine - Naval Technology Nuclear power for the Astute is provided by the Rolls-Royce PWR 2 pressurised water reactor. SSN Astute Class Nuclear Submarine, United Kingdom The Royal Navy's Astute Class submarine is a nuclear-powered attack submarine which will replace the five Swiftsure Class ... | New senior military officers appointed - News stories - GOV.UK New senior military officers appointed From: Armed forces and Ministry of Defence reform This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today, 24 January,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,652 | The volcanic mountain Chimborazo is in which South American country? | BBC - Travel - How to climb a South American volcano Hiking How to climb a South American volcano The Andes is pocked with snow-capped volcanic cones, offering towering ice spires, sulphurous craters and stunning altiplano views to the aspiring volcano-bagger. By Gabi Mocatta 21 March 2013 There is something magical ab... | Colca Canyon, the best place to see condors | Peru For Less Plan your own trip to spot condors in Peru Admire Andean condors in flight while venturing into Peru’s deepest canyon Colca Canyon is a whopping 13,650 ft (4160 m) deep and proudly bears the title of being the second-deepest canyon in the world. Its stunning s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,653 | Which Ukip politician was in trouble for talking about ‘bongo, bongo land’ in the summer? | Ukip tells Godfrey Bloom to stop referring to 'bongo bongo land' | Politics | The Guardian UK Independence party (Ukip) Ukip tells Godfrey Bloom to stop referring to 'bongo bongo land' Party rebukes MEP after he defends use of phrase, saying he is articulating views of 'ordinary people in rugby club' Wednesday 7 August... | Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 - TV Shows - TV SHOWS - Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3 "Monty Python's Flying Circus, Series 3" Director/Producer: Ian MacNaughton Broadcast on BBC1 In December 1971 the Pythons began recording their third BBC series, pushing themselves with more creative narrative develop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,654 | The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film? | 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby from the 1942 movie 'Holiday Inn' - YouTube 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby from the 1942 movie 'Holiday Inn' 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 h... | Juliet Mills Biography (1941-) Lynn Milgrim to Rob Morrow Juliet Mills Biography (1941-) Full name, Juliet Maryon Mills; born November 21, 1941, in London, England; daughter of John Mills (an actor) and Mary Hayley Bell (an actress and writer); sister of Hayley Mills (an actress); married Russell Alquist Jr., 1961 (div... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,655 | Who founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra? | London Philharmonic Orchestra - MusicBrainz London Philharmonic Orchestra Edit Annotation The London Philharmonic Orchestra, was founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham and is distinct from the Philharmonia Orchestra (sometimes called the London Philharmonia Orchestra) founded in 1945 by Walter Legge. Sub-Optimal Credits | The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera’s official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,656 | Which British athlete won the Bronze medal in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1972 Munich Olympics? | UKHC ... UKHURDLESCLUB.COM ... UKHC 9.5 1968 Olympic Champion 400H champion with a new World Record, a year he set five British records at 440yrds Hurdles and five British records at 400m Hurdles, as well as winning AAA and NCAA titl... | Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Women's Pentathlon | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Women's Pentathlon Host City: München, West Germany Venue(s): Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park, München Date Started: September 2, 1972 Date Finished: September 3, 1972 Format: Scor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,657 | In which opera do the characters 'Annina', 'Alfredo Germont' and 'Duophol' appear? | La Traviata (Verdi) - Synopsis La Traviata - Synopsis An Opera by Giuseppe Verdi Opera in three acts by Verdi; words by Francesco Maria Piave, after the play "La Dame aux Camelias," by Alexandre Dumas, fils. Produced Fenice Theatre, Venice, March 6, 1853. London, May 24, 1856, with Piccolomini. Paris, in French, Decemb... | Aida (Verdi) - Synopsis Synopsis An Opera by Giuseppe Verdi Grand opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. Plot by Mariette Bey. Written in French prose by Camille du Locle. Translated into Italian verse by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Produced in Cairo, Egypt, December 24, 1871; La Scala, Milan under the composers direction, Fe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,658 | A group of which animals is known as an ‘Array’? | 172 unusual names for groups of animals 172 unusual names for groups of animals by These are names for groups of animals. If you have updated information please email Ariion at You don�t need to worry about exam 70-450 & 70-511 pdf preparation. We provide updated exam 70-433 and examcollection 70-536 with 100% guaran... | The Collective Noun Page The Collective Noun Page An aarmory of aardvarks (-submitted by ojo 6 -) An abandonment of orphans (-suggested by Toni Stern, via Gerald 'Jerry' Rounds, bloodflame@dellnet.com-) An abominable sight of monks (-submitted by ojo 6 -) An absence of waiters (-suggested by Alexander Page, alexander.p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,659 | Lizzie Siddall was the model for the painting of the drowning of Ophelia by which Pre-Raphaelite? | Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel: Lucinda Hawksley: 9780233002583: Amazon.com: Books Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly This book traces the life of Lizzie Siddal, who, from her humble beginnings as a shop girl, became a central figure of the Pre-Raphaelite movement by the time she died a... | Norman Rockwell: American Illustrator, Painter of Nostalgic Posters Mother and Son Peeling Potatoes. Private Collection. Biography A full-time professional illustrator by the age of 18, the American painter and graphic artist Norman Rockwell produced some of the most famous pictorial images of everyday American ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,660 | What's the nationality of golfers Ernie Els and Gary Player? | Ernie Els - Official PGA TOUR Profile Ernie Els Ernie Els personal notes BACK Started playing golf at age 9. An accomplished junior tennis player, he won the Eastern Transvall Junior Championships at age 13. Turned full attention to golf at age 14 after also playing cricket, soccer and rugby. Heavily involved in junior... | 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 |
1,486,661 | What is the more common name for a polygraph? | 4 Ways to Cheat a Polygraph Test (Lie Detector) - wikiHow Apply Polygraph Countermeasures 1 Say only what you need to. “Yes” or “No” answers should be all you need for most of the test. Resist the temptation to explain your answers or to go into details, although the polygrapher may try to get you to do so. Be courteou... | Sherlockian.Net: Mycroft Holmes Sherlockian.Net: The brother of the detective Introducing Mycroft Holmes I have no idea why, but the question that I receive most often by e-mail is, "What was the name of Sherlock Holmes's brother?" The answer: Mycroft. Mycroft Holmes appears as a character in two of the Holmes stories:... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,662 | 'A Touch of Glass', 'Friday the 14th' and 'The Miracle of Peckham' were episodes in which classic sitcom? | Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode You are in: Home > Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode Published On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By admin . Under: Characters , Episodes , Only Fools and Horses . Top 5 Greatest Only Fools Episode This has to be an impossible article to write. I’m eve... | Archive - Valentine's Day - Trivia 1. Which archer is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? 2. Which male singer had a top ten hit with "Love Train" in 1988? 3. What sign of the zodiac would you be if you were born on St. Valentine's Day? 4. When Marilyn Monroe died, who asked for a fresh rose to be placed on her g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,663 | The colour of the moon's sky, seen from the moon, is always the same, what is it? | Moon + Contact Glenn The Moon is Earth's nearest neighbor. It orbits the Earth at an average distance of approximately 240,000 miles (384,000 km). The Moon completes an orbit of the Earth every 27.3 days (approximately 655 hours). The Moon also rotates on its axis. Because of tidal forces, it completes one revo... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,664 | Ben’s first success as a writer was in co-writing which 1980s TV comedy? | Ben Elton Biography Ben Elton Biography Ben Elton (born May 3, 1959) is a British comedian and writer. Born in Catford, London of an immigrant family of academics, he studied at Godalming Grammar School and became a stand-up comedian and comedy writer shortly after leaving Manchester University in 1980. He was a cent... | British Comedy - Mefi Wiki MetaFilter's site and server can always use upgrades of hardware, software, and bandwidth, as well as more stable funding for continued support of its small but high-skilled moderation and backend team! If you'd like to chip in, you can donate to Metafilter. British Comedy This is based on th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,665 | Which football team play home games at Bloomfield Road? | Bloomfield Road Stadium Guide - Blackpool | Football Tripper Stadium History The land on which Bloomfield Road Stadium sits on has been used to host football matches since at least 21st October 1899 when South Shore F.C played their home fixtures there in the Lancashire League. Blackpool F.C merged with South Shore, an... | AJ Bell Stadium: Salford City Stadium renamed in sponsor deal - BBC Sport BBC Sport AJ Bell Stadium: Salford City Stadium renamed in sponsor deal 13 Sep 2013 From the section Rugby Union Share this page The Salford City Stadium, home of Salford Red Devils and Sale Sharks, is to be renamed 'The AJ Bell Stadium' as part ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,666 | The ancient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, and what other single aspect? | cient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, and what other single aspect?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: cient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, an... | Setup Northern Iowa This article was first published in Victorians Institute Journal 28 [2000]:� 39-63, and is here reprinted by the generous permission of VIJ www.vcu.edu/vij and of the author, who has very kindly contributed a new foreword. v Samuel Lyndon Gladden is an Associate Professor and the Coordina... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,667 | Which film star began life as Michel Shalhoub? | Omar Sharif - Biography - IMDb Omar Sharif Biography Showing all 71 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (34) | Personal Quotes (25) | Salary (5) Overview (4) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (2) Omar Sharif , the Egyptian actor best known for playing Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and... | Users say Time Out says Why did I have to marry a sentimentalist?’ Daphna (Ayelet Zurer) indulgently moans at the husband (Eric Bana) who has dashed across a continent to her bedside for their firstborn’s arrival. It’s an odd question to hear in a Spielberg film, and an even odder context given the apparently compulsiv... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,668 | The Spink standard catalogue lists information about what? | 50th Edition of Spink�s Standard Catalogue �Coins of England� | News � CoinsWeekly 50th Edition of Spink�s Standard Catalogue �Coins of England� by Ursula Kampmann translated by Annika Backe February 19, 2015 – The cover of Spink’s “Coins of England & The United Kingdom” 50th edition features the sovereig... | DKNY - Official Site and Online Store I want to receive DKNY news. Back to login Forgot password Go back icon Please enter the email address you registered with, and we will send you a link to reset your password. Email Address | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,669 | Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’? | Peter and the Wolf Introduction by Phil Tulga Peter and the Wolf - a musical story by Sergei Prokofiev - Welcome to my introduction on Peter and the Wolf. It includes:1) background on Prokofiev [pruh-COFFEE-ehf], 2) musical themes for each character, 3) multimedia activities that integrate Prokofiev's themes with othe... | Balalaika - Russian Studies - Macalester College Blogger Balalaika is a melodic word. It is a word with rhythm, dynamics, tone. It bounces off the tongue like lyrics, concluding with a resounding last syllable (a triumphant -ka) like a song's final resolution. The balalaika, as its name would suggest, is a Russian folk... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,670 | How many stars are on the national flag of Turkey? | The Turkish flag - All About Turkey Home > Tourist Info > The Turkish flag The Turkish flag The fundamentals of the Turkish Flag were laid down by Turkish Flag Law No. 2994 of May 29, 1936. Turkish Flag Regulation No. 2/7175 dated July 28, 1937, and Supplementary Regulation No. 11604/2 dated July 29, 1939, were enacted... | 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 |
1,486,671 | What is removed in an odontectomy? | Odontectomy | definition of odontectomy by Medical dictionary Odontectomy | definition of odontectomy by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/odontectomy 1. the process or act of pulling or drawing out. 2. the preparation of an extract . breech extraction extraction of an infant from the u... | Oral treatments and dental health › Sundry › Diet | The British Dental Health Foundation Back to Top Why is a healthy diet important for my oral health? Every time you eat or drink anything sugary, your teeth are under acid attack for up to one hour. This is because the sugar will react with the bacteria in plaque (the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,672 | Which horse won the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup? | Lord Windermere wins the 2014 Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival - Telegraph Cheltenham Festival Lord Windermere wins the 2014 Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival Ten years after trainer Jim Culloty won the Gold Cup for the third time on board Best Mate, 20-1 shot Lord Windermere takes jump racing's most coveted pri... | United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats | Race Horses | HorseRacing.co.uk Want your site listed here? Contact Us . United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats Horse racing is one of the few sports which has difficulty identifying the true 'sporting hero'. Trainers, jockeys and horses jostle to be praised for their performances, thei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,673 | What is the upper house of the British Parliament? | The British parliament explained Update: 3 November 2016 Can the British parliament block Brexit ? Yes. In a verdict delivered on 3rd November, the British High Court ruled that the Government does not have the authority to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, to take Britain out of the EU, without the consent of P... | 1000+ images about Isle of Man on Pinterest | Isle of man, The isle and Manx Forward Isle of Man (Tynwald Hill), by Clive Uptton. The ceremony of the High Court of Tynwald, the world's oldest parliament. Every year in early July the two houses of the parliament meet on Tynwald Hill, a meeting which began in 1417. We ar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,486,674 | What is the name of the RAF Officer Training School? | International Defence Training - Initial Officer Training - 0030 International Defence Training Initial Officer Training - 0030 Aim Of Course The aim of the Initial Officer Training (IOT) Course is to develop teamwork and leadership potential and to provide the foundation of skills, attitudes and knowledge required by ... | BBC Academy - Journalism - Military ranks Subject guides / Military Military ranks The ranks of the UK armed services can be confusing. The chart below - edited by Dr Duncan Anderson, head of war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst - sets out the equivalent ranks in the three UK services and the US Army. Gu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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