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William Wallace defeated the English forces of the Earl of Surrey at which battle of 1297?
11 September 1297: The Battle of Stirling Bridge, William Wallace's Greatest Victory Over The English - Kindle edition by DecisiveDays.com. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. on January 12, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition On September 11, 1297, the English army of Edward I was beaten by a Scottish army comman...
BBC - History - British History in depth: Overview: The Middle Ages, 1154 - 1485 Print this page Norman legacy In December 1154, the young and vigorous Henry II became king of England following the anarchy and civil war of Stephen's reign. Stephen had acknowledged Henry, grandson of Henry I of England, as his heir-de...
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What Mexican Spanish dish means literally 'little strips'?
What's the Difference Between Fajitas and Tacos? - Chowhound What’s the Difference Between Fajitas and Tacos? By Amy Sowder, published on Saturday, April 16, 2016 / Edit Post Lumping together fajitas and tacos is like saying apples and apple pie are basically the same thing. Yes, they both involve fruit. But one is the...
Texas, The Lone Star State: Posole (Pozole) Cerveza marca Budweiser 30 May 1926, New York Times, pg. XX9: In northern Yucatan he found Indians putting out bowls of posole (a drink made or corn) as offerings to the Wind God. December 1934, National Geographic Magazine, pg. 784, col. 2: Outside, several persons lay dozin...
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Who was the first non-American golfer to win the US Masters?
National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC School You Gotta Know These Golfers Tiger Woods (1975-present) Born to an African-American father and a Thai mother, he appeared on "The Mike Douglas Show" with a golf club at age two. Woods won three straight U.S. Junior Amateurs, and then became the only golfer to win three str...
10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses | Bleacher Report 10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow David Cannon/Getty Images 1 Comment With Webb Simpson capturing the US Open, American golfers have...
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John Wayne played which part in the 1939 film 'Stagecoach'?
Stagecoach (1939) - 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 A group of people traveling on a s...
El Dorado Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 60 out of 78 people found the following review useful: "Ride Baldy Ride, to the end of the rainbow." from Buffalo, New York 5 February 2006 Unless you count their joint appearance in The Longest Day, El Dorado deserves its place in Hollywood history for being the only co-starring...
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Ex-US president George W Bush cancelled a trip to which European country in February 2011 due to fears that he could be arrested for ordering the torture of prisoners?
Bush's Uncle BUSTED !!!!!! - Democratic Underground Bush's Uncle BUSTED !!!!!! snip - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve (news - web sites) ordered Riggs Bank's parent company Friday to take steps to prevent money laundering after the bank was fined $25 million in connection with a probe into possible links to terrorism ...
George H. W. Bush | whitehouse.gov Air Force One George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation" in the face of a dramatically c...
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In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade were popular hits during the 2nd World War for which band leader's orchestra?
Glenn Miller Orchestra – History History GMO Highlights and A Short Biography 1935 – Glenn began recording under his own name for Columbia.  His instrumental ‘Solo Hop’ reached the Top 10. 1937 – Glenn organized his own touring band and signed to Brunswick records. 1938 – The group was unsuccessful, and was disbanded. ...
Dad's Army | Music from the television series on CD and download 1. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING, MR HITLER? Bud Flanagan 2. BLUE SKIES ARE 'ROUND THE CORNER Jack Hylton and his Orchestra 3. THE KING IS STILL IN LONDON Billy Cotton and his Band 4. TIGGERTY BOO Joe Loss and his Orchestra 5. KEEP YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL Ha...
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Pandeiro is a popular example of what in Brazil?
NEA National Heritage Fellowships | NEA NEA National Heritage Fellowships 2011 NEA National Heritage Fellow Los Angeles, CA Tabs Bio Growing up in Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s, Carlinhos de Oliveira (known today as Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro) was immersed in samba, a style of music with roots in both Africa and Portugal...
Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a...
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A story about the audience fortunately avoiding a falling chandelier during its premiere in 1791 originated which nickname of Haydn's Symphony Number 96?
Full text of "Popular Titles And Subtitles Of Musical Composition" See other formats 781.97 B513P reference collection book K kaosas city public library Kansas city, missouri *;f-^ J Popular Titles and Subtitles of Musical Compositions by Freda Pastor Berkowitz The Scarecrow Press, Inc. New York 1962 ...
Jupiter Symphony | symphony by Mozart | Britannica.com symphony by Mozart Alternative Title: “Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K 551” Related Topics Listen: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K 551 (Jupiter) Excerpt from the first movement, “Allegro vivace,” of Mozart’s … Jupiter Symphony, byname of Symph...
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What edible weed is named from 'lion's tooth'?
Dandelion: Pictures, Flowers, Leaves and Identification | Taraxacum Pause Resume To support our efforts please see our store (books with medicinal info & subscriptions), or browse the dandelion products below.      Dandelions are often considered a pesky weed in Canada and the U.S. yet European and Asian nations have g...
"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ...
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The Kamchatka Peninsula lies within the territory of which nation?
Kamchatka cruises, voyages, expeditions, tours OVERVIEW Explore Russia's spectacular Kamchatka Peninsula with Heritage Expeditions The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250 km finger of land which lies between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean. About 30% of the land area is protected in national reserves. The most sign...
PBS - Harriman: History of Exploration Exploration and Settlement on the Alaskan Coast The Earliest Explorers The large peninsula we now call Alaska was first visited by human explorers more than twelve thousand years ago. These ancestors of modern-day Alaska Natives traveled eastward from Siberia o...
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Which comedienne presents the Radio 4 panel game 'Dilemma' and co-presents 'The Great British Bake-Off'?
Awards Hosts & Presenters speakers, Awards & Entertainment speakers from Atlantic Speaker Bureau Adam Kay is a British comedy writer and performer. Adam Kay is well known for his television writing credits including Mongrels and Crims. Adam Richman Self-educated food expert, Adam is known as being the host of the hit f...
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, b...
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Robber, Fiddler and Edible are all types of which creature?
Are sand crabs edible? | Reference.com Are sand crabs edible? A: Quick Answer Sand crabs, like all species of crabs, can be eaten. Sand crabs are also called mole crabs, and while they are often considered ugly in appearance, they are crunchy and flavorful. Full Answer Sand crabs are often used by fisherman as bait to ...
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In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile?
Scrabble Tile Distribution and Point Values By Erik Arneson Updated September 29, 2016. One of the first things that beginner Scrabble players should learn is the game's tile distribution. It's vital to know that, for example, only one J, K, Q, X and Z are in the bag -- and that they provide the best opportunities for ...
Stefan Fatsis is the author of Word Freak and A Few Seconds of Panic  and is a panelist on Hang Up and Listen . Follow him on Twitter. Any Scrabble player can tell you that the X is actually worth eight points. But as Butts was creating the game, in a fifth-floor walkup in Queens, he tinkered—with the layout of the boa...
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Called 'These Friends of Mine' for season one, which US sitcom centred on a neurotic bookstore owner?
Ellen (TV Series 1994–1998) - 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 Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with ...
Easylib: Librarian to Bangalore, Hyderabad, and more - India's first online library Look who’s playing first base by Matt Christopher Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher The Witches by Roald Dahl The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and six more Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Matilda by Roald Dahl Encyclope...
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What concept of the food industry involves cooking sealed food at lower temperatures but for a long time?
Sous Vide Cooking | Cook Chill Systems | DC Norris OVERVIEW The key to precision cooking Sous Vide is a cooking technique which involves cooking food under vacuum in airtight plastic pouches which are submerged in a Cook Tank/ Water Bath.   Products are slow cooked in the Cook Tank which is held at a precisely controll...
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What French IT company is engaged (as at 2011) by the UK government in the controversial assessment of work capability of incapacity benefit claimants?
Unacceptable: Government's verdict on company it employs to assess benefit claimants | UK | News | Daily Express UK Unacceptable: Government's verdict on company it employs to assess benefit claimants THE FRENCH company which carries out the controversial "fit for work" tests on disabled people has been given a scathin...
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...
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What is the capital city of China?
Capital Of China, Where Is China's Capital Capital of China Last updated by fabiowzgogo at 2016/12/16 Beijing, which means "Northern Capital" (from the Chinese characters 北 for north and 京 for capital), is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and one of the most heavily populated cities in the world. Beijing i...
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Which US poet wrote the 1864 poem ‘Christmas Day’, after he had received news that his son had been seriously injured fighting in the American Civil War?
Beauty from tragedy, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" | Communities Digital News 1 2189 Longfellow House VIENNA, Va., December 15, 2014 — Many musicians and writers of poetry will admit that some of their finest work comes when they have experienced a death or a tragedy of some kind, that the writing of poetry has ...
The Raven - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great ...
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Which athlete won a gold medal for Great Britain in the 2009 World Championships in Berlin in the triple jump?
World Athletics: Great Britain's Phillips Idowu wins triple jump gold in Berlin - Telegraph Athletics World Athletics: Great Britain's Phillips Idowu wins triple jump gold in Berlin Never mind the bolt through his eyebrow and the studs in his tongue. Phillips Idowu can now finally bound into Hackney from the world ath...
Ennis-Hill named in British team for IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015| News | iaaf.org Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon 800m at the IAAF World Championships (Getty Images) © Copyright 28 JUL 2015 General News Birmingham, UK Ennis-Hill named in British team for IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015 Email British A...
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What is the name of the official Scottish residence of the British monarch?
The official residence of the British monarch in Scotland - Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor Fee: Yes Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours Owner description: The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen. The palace stands at the end of Ed...
King Robert the Bruce of Scotland | Britroyals Name: King Robert the Bruce of Scotland Father: Robert de Brus Mother: Marjory Countess of Carrick Relation to Elizabeth II: 19th great-grandfather House of: Bruce Born: July 11, 1274 at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire Ascended to the throne: February 10, 1306 aged 31 years Cro...
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Used primarily for stability, where on a fish, whale, dolphin, or porpoise, do you find the dorsal fin?
Frequently Asked Questions about Facts about whales and dolphins | WDC Home › Frequently Asked Questions › Frequently Asked Questions about Facts about whales and dolphins Frequently Asked Questions about Facts about whales and dolphins What are the differences between whales, dolphins and porpoises? Collectively, whal...
Seahorses - National Wildlife Federation search all NWF Seahorses Is there something fishy about these horses? Or is there something horsy about these fishes? The answer: both! by Kathy Kranking Seahorses are actually fish, but they look like they’re trying not to be! With their horsy heads, monkey tails, and kangaroo ...
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What was the first name of Bond Villan Mr Scaramanga from 'The Man With The Golden Gun'?
Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) The Man with the Golden Gun, Paco, Pistols Age Francisco Scaramanga is the main villain in the James Bond film and novel The Man with the Golden Gun . Scaramanga was played by the late English actor...
Harold T. Sakata (1920 - 1982) - Find A Grave Memorial Honolulu County Hawaii, USA Actor. A native of Holualoa, Hawaii, he is best remembered for his role as henchman 'Oddjob' in the James Bond spy film, "Goldfinger" in 1964. His character's weapon of choice was a razor-rimmed bowler hat, that could pass for a frisbee....
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"Which American actress became known for her role in the television series ""Ally McBeal"" and has appeared in several films, including ""Charlie's Angels"", ""Kill Bill"" and ""Kung Fu Panda""?"
Lucy Liu Profile - Photos, Wallpapers, Videos, News, Movies, Lucy Liu Songs, Pics 421 Like 141 Dislike About Lucy Liu Lucy Alexis Liu  is an American actress. She became known for her role in the television series Ally McBeal (1998–2002) and has also appeared in several notable film roles, including Kill Bill, the C...
See the Cast of 'Sleepless in Seattle' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Sleepless in Seattle' Then and Now November 30, 2013 @ 12:13 PM TriStar In 1993, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks reunited for their second film together: 'Sleepless in Seattle,' a film that would go on to become one of the greatest romantic comedies of all tim...
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Extragalactic refers to beyond the?
CENTAURUS A: THE EXTRAGALACTIC SOURCE OF COSMIC RAYS WITH ENERGIES ABOVE THE KNEE - IOPscience CENTAURUS A: THE EXTRAGALACTIC SOURCE OF COSMIC RAYS WITH ENERGIES ABOVE THE KNEE Peter L. Biermann1,3,4,5,6 and Vitor de Souza2 Published 2012 January 25 • © 2012. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. 1 Ma...
London Philharmonic Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Belief And Beyond Belief Meaning Vladimir Jurowski launches Belief and Beyond Belief with a pair of concerts offering thoughts on that everlasting human question: what is the meaning of life? Royal Festival Hall, London From Haydn's The Creation to John Adams'...
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The islands of Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii and New Caledonia are in which ocean?
Places, Loyalty and Islands on Pinterest Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Explore Cruise South Pacific, Sail Pacific, and more!
Discovering the lost isles of the South Pacific - CNN.com Remote Easter Island is home to the mysterious Moai statues. Where did they come from? But that's what this cruise is all about. A three-week journey between Easter Island and Tahiti, it calls on some of the world's most remote and least-visited islands. Organiz...
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In which year was Hong Kong handed back to the Chinese government?
BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control About This Site | Text Only 1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British control. The British flag was lowered over Government House - home to the last...
New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to the BBC - Press releases - GOV.UK New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to the BBC From: First published: 7 April 2011 This news article was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Appointment of Lord Patten of Barnes as t...
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Which horse, ridden by Brian Fletcher, won the Scottish Grand National in 1974?
Red Rum | British steeplechase horse | Britannica.com British steeplechase horse Red Rum, (foaled 1965), steeplechase horse who won the Grand National at Aintree, England, an unprecedented three times, in 1973, 1974, and 1977. Red Rum with trainer Ginger McCain, 1992. UK History/Alamy Bought as a crippled seven-year-ol...
How the slowest horse won — and caused the biggest upset in Grand National history How the slowest horse won — and caused the biggest upset in Grand National history Laid-back, relaxed Foinavon was given 100-1 odds of winning the 1967 race. Then disaster struck Email On a grey October morning, along a Berkshire lane le...
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Where specifically did James Cameron dive down to in 2012?
James Cameron Completes Record-Breaking Mariana Trench Dive James Cameron Completes Record-Breaking Mariana Trench Dive Solo sub dive is deepest ever. View Images The DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sub during a February test off Papua New Guinea. Photograph by Mark Thiessen, National Geographic At noon on Monday, local time, (10 p...
Jaimie Alexander wears no knickers on red carpet: The revealing red carpet dresses that made these women famous - Mirror Online Elizabeth Hurley in Versace Dress and the Four Weddings and a Funeral Premiere (Photo: Rex Features)   She started it with what became known as THAT dress at Four Weddings And A Funeral premie...
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Which Central American country adopted the US Dollar as its official unit of currency in 2001?
A Look at Central America Money and Currency The official unit of currency in Panama is the Panama balboa. However, the official paper currency of Panama is the US dollar. More » The Guatemala Quetzal. One unit of Guatemalan currency is called the quetzal. More » The Honduras Lempira. One unit of Honduran currency is c...
Money in Central America | Frommer's Money advertisement High inflation in many Central American countries means the dollar remains strong in the region. El Salvador has scrapped its own currency and made the U.S. dollar its official currency. The dollar is also the official currency in Panama, although it is used in c...
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What are classified using the Hubble Sequence?
Hubble Sequence - Group of Questions Last Modified: 2 years ago Hubble Sequence To print this group, add it to a test. Use the diagram below to answer the questions. Grade 9 Universe A. spiral with tightly wound arms spiral with loosely wound arms barred spiral with tightly wound arms barred spiral with loosely wound a...
White Dwarfs: Compact Corpses of Stars White Dwarfs: Compact Corpses of Stars By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | November 26, 2013 06:11pm ET MORE NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures a field of stellar husks. These ancient white dwarfs are 12 to 13 billion years old, only slightly younger than the universe...
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"Which company's advertising slogan states: ""It does exactly what is says on the tin.""?"
The Ronseal phrase: It does exactly what it says on the tin - BBC News BBC News The Ronseal phrase: It does exactly what it says on the tin 8 January 2013 Read more about sharing. Close share panel Prime Minister David Cameron used a famous advertising slogan to sum up the state of the coalition government at its halfw...
Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop...
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Which US city has a name meaning ‘The Fields’?
Spanish Place Names Spanish Place Names Hispanic heritage from coast to coast by Holly Hartman Alcatraz Island, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, draws over a million visitors each year In 1846, during the Mexican War, Commodore John Sloat captured the Mexican village of Yerba Buena and renamed it S...
Round One Jeopardy Template The name of Dr. Sieuss's egg-hatching elephant 100 Well-known Tasmanian-born leading lady who launched her entertainment career under the name of Queenie O'Brien. 100 What is the kitchen? Room in the average American home that is the scene of the greatest number of arguments. 100 The distanc...
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In which constellation is Spica the brightest star?
Spica is a whirling double star | Brightest Stars | EarthSky Spica is a whirling double star By Deborah Byrd and Larry Sessions in Brightest Stars | April 23, 2016 Spica is a binary star, with two stars larger and hotter than the sun, telescopically indistinguishable from a single point of light. The star Spica is also...
Regulus: Heart of the Lion | Brightest Stars | EarthSky History and mythology of Regulus. This chart is set for March 17, 2016. If you look on the nights after that, you’ll see the waxing moon moving closer to Regulus … and very bright Jupiter! How to see the star Regulus Regulus is the brightest star in the constellat...
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Name the famous guitarist whose collaboration with the Gibson company produced their first and eponymous solid electric guitar in 1952?
Gibson History | ChasingGuitars Links Gibson History Orville H. Gibson was born in 1856 on a farm near the small town of in Chateaugay, New York. Orville’s father, was an immigrant of England and his mother Amy was from Peru, New York. He arrived in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the 1870’s. It is unclear why Orville travelled...
What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? View the step-by-step solution to: What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? This question was answered on Jan 23, 2016. View the Answer What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? anolmusic ...
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When was the company, the Tabulating Machine Company which later joined with three others to form the Computing Tabulating Recording Company, first launched?
How nine of the world's largest tech companies got started - Pingdom Royal Old Nokia footwear ad. ( From Nokia .) Sony – started in 1945 Sony started out as a radio repair shop in a bombed-out building in Tokyo right after World War II. The founder, Masaru Ibuka, was joined the next year by Akio Morita and together the...
Charles Babbage | British inventor and mathematician | Britannica.com British inventor and mathematician Charles Babbage, (born December 26, 1791, London , England —died October 18, 1871, London), English mathematician and inventor who is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer . Charles Bab...
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Delia Smith is associated with which football league club?
Delia Smith boils over after Norwich City are promoted to the Premier League | Daily Mail Online comments A decade ago she made a bit of a pudding of herself after she marched on to her team’s football pitch and screeched ‘Let’s be ’avin’ you!’ at the crowd to fire up the fans. And it seems Delia Smith’s vocal support ...
US AND THEM: LIVERPOOL US AND THEM: LIVERPOOL Former Liverpool players David Thompson and Neil Mellor celebrate as they both scored on their Latics' debut in 2006 PUBLISHED 16:16 28th February 2013 by Nick Taylor We take a look at the links between Latics and Liverpool, including players, debuts, namesakes and the curr...
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"Which musical term means ""Slow""?"
Musical Terms: The Classic FM musical dictionary - classicfm.com - Classic FM Musical Terms: The Classic FM musical dictionary 20th October 2014, 15:29 Your comprehensive guide to musical definitions and terminology. A (Italian: 'getting faster') Adagio -  (Italian: 'slow'). Meaning the music should be played slowly. B...
Glossary of Musical Terms Glossary of Musical Terms One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment. Accelerando - A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo. Accessible - Music that is easy to listen to and understand. Adagio - A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease. Alleg...
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In which continent would you find 'The Great Rift Valley'?
East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System Home » Plate Tectonics » The East Africa Rift System East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System by James Wood and Alex Guth - Michigan Technological University Lake Bogoria and geyser - Image © Alex Guth. Figure 1: Colored Digital Elevation Model showin...
Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspensio...
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In May 1973, which male tennis player challenged and defeated Margaret Court, the world’s number one women’s player in their ‘Mother’s Day’ Match?
Citrus County chronicle Citrus County chronicle Scofield Pub. Co. ( Inverness, Fla., Inverness, Fla ) Publication Date: All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Resource Identifier: Full Text PAGE 1 MAY 13, 2014Floridas Best Community Newspaper Serving Floridas Best CommunityVOL. 1...
Grand Slam (tennis) - Wikipedia Grand Slam (tennis) Hopman Cup The Grand Slam tournaments, or Majors, are the four most important annual tennis events. They offer the most ranking points, [1] prize money, public and media attention, the greatest strength and size of field, and greater number of "best of" sets for men. ...
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In Greek mythology what is the drink of the gods?
Mythography | Ambrosia - Food of the Greek Gods - in Mythology home | greek | lexicon | ambrosia Ambrosia - Food of the Greek Gods Ambrosia was the food of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. It was often accompanied by the drink nectar in celebrations, and indeed, ambrosia and nectar both appear in myth and lit...
greek mythology | Astrology and Art Astrology and Art Astraea (Justice) leaves the Earth Painting by Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) Kunsthistorische Museum, Wien Mercury and Argus by Diego Velazquez 1659, now in Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain In Greek mythology, Argus Panoptes or Argos, guardian of the heifer-nymph Io and s...
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At the Battle of Bannockburn, an army led by Robert the Bruce defeated troops led by whom?
Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn approximately 20,000 men Battle Summary: In the spring of 1314, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, laid siege to English-held Stirling Castle . Unable to make any significant progress, he struck a deal with the castle's commander, Sir Philip Moubray, that if th...
Timeline: 1300-1400 King Wenceslas II ascends the throne in Poland. Birth of Guillaume de Machaut, French musician and poet. c. 1300 Cursor Mundi written and Marco Polo's Travels. 1300-1400 English displacing French as language of the upper classes and in schools and law courts. Mystery plays in...
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For what crime was Al Capone sent to prison?
Capone goes to prison - Oct 17, 1931 - HISTORY.com Capone goes to prison Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1931, gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000, signaling the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s. Alphonse Gabriel Capone was ...
The Trial of Fatty Arbuckle FATTY Wanda Felix Mack Sennett recalled meeting him: "A tremendous man skipped up the steps as lightly as Fred Astaire. He was tremendous, obese --- just plain fat. 'Name's Arbuckle,' he said, 'Roscoe Arbuckle. Call me Fatty! I'm with a stock company. I'm a funnyman and an acrobat. But I cou...
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In 1720, the ‘bursting’ of what in England caused widespread financial loss?
The Mississippi Bubble of 1718-1720 | The Mississippi Bubble of 1718-1720 By Jesse Colombo               (This article was written on June 23rd, 2012) The Mississippi Bubble was an economic bubble in France in the early 1700s that developed in parallel with Britain’s disastrous South Sea Bubble . The mastermind behind ...
On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 2...
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Which member of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team has an uncle in the 1966 England Soccer World Cup winning team?
BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England rugby squad in profile Printable version England rugby squad in profile In an unprecedented move, every member of England's Rugby World Cup-winning side, plus coaches Clive Woodward, Dave Alred, Phil Larder and Andy Robinson have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. A-Z Stuart...
Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup Winner's Medal - Football Collectors Items Football Collectors Items Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup Winner's Medal Share This Ray Wilson's England 1966 World Cup winner's medal, .750 continental gold by Peka, inscribed F.I.F.A., WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, WINNERS, JULES RIMET CUP, IN E...
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In Greek myth, who divested himself of his 'curse' in the River Pactolus?
Pactolus (Sart Çayı) - Livius Pactolus (Sart Çayı) Pactolus: little river in western Turkey (modern Sart Çayı), famous because it contained gold. Pactolus The river Pactolus has become famous because it carries down gold dust from Mount Tmolus. The Lydian kings, whose capital Sardes was directly east of the Pactolus, w...
Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ...
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According to Greek mythology, who was the woman who fell in love with Theseus and supplied him with the ball of thread by which he found his way out of the Labyrinth?
Meet Theseus, the greatest hero of Athens Home Theseus, the legendary king of Athens Befitting Athens, a city renowned for its thinkers, Theseus, the chief hero of Athenian legends, was known more for his quick wits than his strength. His cleverness made him - along with heroes such as Hercules, Perseus and Odysseus - ...
Meet Aphrodite, the greek goddess of beauty and love Liaisons with mortals Aphrodite and Adonis As mentioned above, Aphrodite did not limit her lustful desires only for gods, but for mortals as well. As a matter of fact, Zeus instilled in her the lust for mortals, as punishment for her acts of making gods fall in love ...
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"Who sang ""Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got / I'm still Jenny from the block"""
JENNIFER LOPEZ LYRICS - Jenny From The Block "Jenny From The Block" lyrics JENNIFER LOPEZ LYRICS Children grow and women producing Men go working Everyone's got to make a living L O X We off the block this year Went from a low to a lot this year Everybody mad at the rocks that I wear I know where I'm goin' and I know w...
Sandie Shaw’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Sandie Shaw (real name Sandra Ann Goodrich) (born February 26, 1947) was the most successful British girl singer of the 1960s. With her hair, slender frame, model cheekbones and outfits, she has been described ...
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What Olympic event was won by Kim Kardashian's step-father, Bruce Jenner?
Kim Kardashian’s step-father Bruce Jenner involved in fatal US crash | The Indian Express Kim Kardashian’s step-father Bruce Jenner involved in fatal US crash Kim Kardashian’s step-father Bruce Jenner involved in fatal US crash The seven people were taken to the hospital for evaluation after the crash on Pacific Coast ...
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...
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Which American entertainer famously parodied Sarah Palin during the 2008 US presidential elections?
11 of “Saturday Night Live’s” most hilarious election-year sketches - Salon.com Monday, Oct 5, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 11 of “Saturday Night Live’s” most hilarious election-year sketches "SNL" loves presidential elections and never fails to mine them for comedy gold. Here are some of the funniest VIDEO (Credit: NBC) This art...
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Demophobia is the fear of what?
Ochlophobia | Define Ochlophobia at Dictionary.com ochlophobia [ok-luh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌɒk ləˈfoʊ bi ə/ Spell an abnormal fear of crowds. Origin of ochlophobia 1890-95; < Greek óchl(os) mob + -o- -o- + -phobia Related forms British Dictionary definitions for ochlophobia Expand (psychol) the fear of crowds Word Origin C19:...
A to Z List of Phobias - Fear of Stuff A to Z List of Phobias A to Z List of Phobias A Ablutophobia – Fear of washing or bathing. Acarophobia – Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching. Acerophobia – Fear of sourness. Aerophobia – Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances. Aeroacrophob...
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Shakespeare's play of Greek/Trojan war, love and betrayal is Troilus and (who)?
Amazon.com: Troilus and Cressida (9781420932201): William Shakespeare: Books Troilus and Cressida Why is ISBN important? ISBN This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. Scan an ISBN with your phone Use the Amazon ...
William Shakespeare Biography WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Play Productions: Henry VI, part 1, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1589-1592. Henry VI, part 2, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Henry VI, part 3, London, unknown theater (per...
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Which American rock band took its name from a pickup truck?
The REO Speed Wagon Rat - Speedhunters SHARE The REO Speed Wagon Rat The REO Speed Wagon Rat CAR SPOTLIGHT 10th March 2016 0 Comments Chapters Next Chapter > If you Google the name ‘REO Speedwagon,’ the first thing that comes up is information on the popular American rock band from the ’70s and ’80s. But did you know t...
Band Facts Band Facts 3 DOORS DOWN's video for "Krytonite" didnt go all to good when the neon sign behind drummer Richard Liles started an electrical fire and almost burned down the bar. AALIYAH'S name in Swahili means 'most exalted one'. AALIYAH was only 14 when she released her first album, Age Ain't Nothing But A Nu...
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Who was often heard to say "Stupid boy" in the series Dads Army?
"Dad's Army" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 35 out of 36 people found the following review useful: Quite possibly the reason television was invented from anaheim CA 1 November 2005 I was a youngster d...
Dad's Army uncovered: 35 things you need to know about the BBC comedy classic - Mirror Online TV Dad's Army uncovered: 35 things you need to know about the BBC comedy classic It has been 35 years since Dad's Army finished its original telly run - check out our essential need to know facts about the comedy favourite  Sh...
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"Which insect acts as the transmitting agent in the spread of the infectious disease ""Sleeping Sickness""?"
Trypanosomiasis, African (Sleeping Sickness) - Chapter 3 - 2016 Yellow Book | Travelers' Health | CDC Trypanosomiasis, African (Sleeping Sickness) Two subspecies of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei (T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. gambiense). TRANSMISSION The bite of an infected tsetse fly (Glossina spp.). Bloodbo...
Curbishley - Who is talking about Curbishley on FLICKR Tags: thatwastheyearthatwas1978    1978 Following on from the oil crisis Japanese car Imports account for half the US import market. The first first ever Cellular Mobile Phone History of Mobile Phones is introduced in Illinois and Space Invaders appears in arcades ...
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Who was British Prime Minister when Captain Scott reached the South Pole?
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BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years ...
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What is the former name of the People's Republic of Venin?
Benin: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Boni Forms New Government without a Prime Minister Geography This West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, between Togo on the west and Nigeria on the east, is about the size of Tennessee. It is bounded by Burkina Faso a...
Biography of STALIN, Iosif Vissarionovich - Archontology.org b. 6 [18] Dec 1878, Gori, Russian Empire[1] d. 5 Mar 1953, Moscow, USSR Title: Председатель Совета Народных Комиссаров СССР (Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR) Term: 6 May 1941 - 15 Mar 1946 Chronology: 6 May 1941, appointed, decre...
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Le Coq Sportif is a famous French corporation/brand for?
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Marianne in the World War One Poster | Vintage European Posters Marianne in the World War One Poster October 25, 2012 § 2 Comments Real, Inspired and Allegorical Figures in Poster Art Poster art often features the human figure.  In many cases, the figure is solely an illustration conjured from the imagination of the ar...
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Which actor originally voiced the 1995 Toy Story character 'Woody'?
Toy Story | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Plot The film begins with a young boy named Andy Davis playing with his toys, such as a Mr. Potato Head toy, Slinky Dog , a plastic dinosaur named Rex and his favorite toy, Woody , a cowboy doll. He pretends Potato Head is a villain for which Woody must try to ...
Toy Story Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 113 out of 126 people found the following review useful: Created a decade ago, but still stunning from Tessenderlo, Belgium 25 December 2004 I am a big fan of the animated movies coming from the Pixar Studios. They are always looking for the newest technological possibilities to ...
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What large corporation's annual conference is called 'f8'?
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1988: The Bicentenary – Australia Day 2016 Australia Day Message On Australia Day 1988 Sydney Harbour, that 'chief amphitheatre of Australian life', was again the centre of attention. This time the extraordinary spectacle attracting some two million people to its shores was the arrival of Tall Ships from around the wor...
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Which group recorded the 70s and 80s albums 'Street Life' and 'Avalon'?
Roxy Music | New Music And Songs | Roxy Music About Roxy Music Evolving from the late-'60s art-rock movement, Roxy Music had a fascination with fashion, glamour, cinema, pop art, and the avant-garde, which separated the band from their contemporaries. Dressed in bizarre, stylish costumes, the group played a defiantly e...
Duran Duran | New Music And Songs | Duran Duran About Duran Duran Duran Duran personified new wave for much of the mainstream audience. And for good reason. Duran Duran's reputation was built through music videos, which accentuated their fashion-model looks and glamorous sense of style. Without music videos, it's likel...
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What derogatory term applied to Yankees who moved to the South for business reasons?
Interesting History of Southern Words Home | Southern Commandments | Characteristics of the Classic Southern Pick-up Truck | Tips For All Southern Occasions | Things seen More of in the South | Southern Charms | Southern Sayings Page | Rules And Warnings For Yankees | Are You a True Southerner? | Interesting History of...
Presidents' Nicknames Long Tom, The Pen of the Revolution, Apostle of the Constitution, Sage of Monticello James Madison Father of the Constitution, Little Johnny, Sage of Montpelier James Monroe The Last of the Crooked Hats John Quincy Adams Old Man Eloquent, Publicola, Some Southern Senators sometimes call him "the M...
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In the TV series Frasier who played the part of Daphne Moon?
Jane Leeves - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew Jane Leeves has made her mark in the entertainment world, acting in television, theater and film over the past 20 years. Leeves stars in the Emmy® Award-winning TV Land series, Hot in Cleveland (2010), which in 2011 was nominated for a Screen Actors Guil...
Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol...
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What is the only London station to span the Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river?
Ian Visits — 2 Comments ↓ Blackfriars railway station has recently become the first station to span right across the River Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river – but it wasn’t the first time that someone tried to put a railway bridge across the Thames. There were a number of attempts, two notable ones whic...
Rail Album - London & Birmingham Railway - Part 1      This map from 1850 shows the Camden locomotive depot. The two small rectangles either side of the main line are the winding engines that raised and lowered trains between there and Euston station. The canal is the Regents Canal.      The winding house u...
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What is the title of the presiding judge in the United States Supreme Court?
About the Supreme Court | United States Courts About the Supreme Court Supreme Court Background Article III of the Constitution establishes the federal judiciary. Article III, Section I states that "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congres...
LBJ vs. RFK: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and the Feud that Defined a Decade (1998) - YouTube LBJ vs. RFK: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and the Feud that Defined a Decade (1998) 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 conte...
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Who assumed the title of Richard IV?
Richard III Society  |  RICHARD III - HIS FAMILY His family His Mother - Cecily, Duchess of York by Dr Joanna Laynesmith (Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris, Paris: MS Latin 1158, f. 34v) One of Richard III's most unnatural crimes, according to Tudor propaganda, was his false accusation that his own mother, Cecily Neville...
King John | Britroyals   Britroyals Born: December 24, 1166 at Beaumont Palace : Oxford Parents: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine Relation to Elizabeth II: 21st great-grandfather House of: Angevin Ascended to the throne: April 6, 1199 aged 32 years Crowned: May 27, 1199 at Westminster Abbey Married: 1) Isabella of Glo...
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In which film of the 1930's did child star Shirley Temple sing On the Good Ship Lollipop?
Shirley Temple - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Writer Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she ...
Film History of the 1960s Film History of the 1960s 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The Invasion of British Cinema: Increasing American interest in British fads, fashion, and culture coincided with the smash-hit period comedy and Best Picture-winning Tom Jones (1963) that was based on the hero of Henry Fi...
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Which darts player is known as The Power?
Can Phil Taylor, the greatest darts player of all time, step away from the game that made him? | Ed Caesar | Sport | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Phil Taylor does not remember how much his father made working at Platt’s tile factory in Stoke-on-Trent in the early 1960s, but he knows it was not enough. Like ten...
Grand National 2010 - as it happened | Chris Cook and James Dart | Sport | theguardian.com Grand National Grand National 2010 - as it happened Tony McCoy finally won the National as Don't Push It - his 15th ride in the race - provided the champ with a famous win Saturday 10 April 2010 11.24 BST Tony McCoy celebrates on...
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Leo Zulueta is a notable artist in what field?
Leo Zulueta, Artist • Biography & Facts Leo Zulueta Artist Leo Zulueta is an American tattoo artist. He is known as the "father of modern tribal tattooing."
Children's Corner: Big anniversaries for some lesser-known children's books | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Children's Corner: Big anniversaries for some lesser-known children's books November 13, 2007 5:00 AM The cover of "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency." The Cover of "Little Toot." The cover of "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen. The...
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The natural habitat of penguins is centred where?
PENGUINS - Habitat & Distribution Habitat & Distribution InfoBook Home Distribution All 18 species of penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. (See Appendix for information on distribution for each species.) Penguins are found on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere. They are abundant on many temperate and suban...
The Day in History: Last Pair of Great Auks Killed (1844) The Day in History: Last Pair of Great Auks Killed (1844) The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis, formerly Alca impennis) is an extinct bird. It was the only species in the genus Pinguinus, flightless giant auks from the Atlantic, to survive until recent times, but i...
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What is the Spanish name for Saint James, son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?
Saint James | apostle, son of Zebedee | Britannica.com apostle, son of Zebedee Alternative Titles: James, son of Zebedee, James the Greater Saint James Saint Peter the Apostle Saint James, also called James, son of Zebedee, or James the Greater (born , Galilee, Palestine—died 44 ce, Jerusalem; feast day July 25), one o...
Feast of the Annunciation (Lady Day) ``Where the Bishop is, there let the multitude of believers be; even as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church'' Ignatius of Antioch, 1st c. A.D Feast of the Annunciation     Exactly nine months to the day before the Feast of the Nativity, we celebrate the annunciation that th...
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A curassow is what type of creature?
The University of Maine - Hudson Museum - Birds & Bats Previous Next Previous Next Several types of birds can be identified in Panamanian polychrome designs. On category depicts various cracids, most notably the great curassow. The great curasow is a large-bodied, turkey-like bird with a curly headcrest, both arboreal ...
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...
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Which UK city hosts the Summer Sundae music festival?
Leicester's Summer Sundae music festival axed for good - BBC News BBC News Leicester's Summer Sundae music festival axed for good 5 September 2013 Close share panel Image caption More than 12,000 people attended the Summer Sundae Weekender in 2012 A major music festival which attracts thousands of fans is being permane...
Sunderland city status: Did it work? - BBC News BBC News Sunderland city status: Did it work? By Chris Stewart Chief Reporter, BBC Look North 14 February 2012 Close share panel Image caption Sunderland's local paper announced the news on its front page in 1992 To mark her 60 years on the throne, the Queen will confer c...
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What is the only 'big cat' found wild in the Americas which roars?
Cats - Family Felidae: Big Cats Neofelis diardi Borneo and Sumatra For a long time, the Bornean clouded leopard was thought to be identical to the clouded leopards living on mainland Southeast Asia because they look similar, and neither cat roars. These cats are also similar in the respect that both are considered big ...
1958 Academy Awards® Winners and History Separate Tables (1958) Actor: DAVID NIVEN in "Separate Tables", Tony Curtis in "The Defiant Ones" , Paul Newman in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" , Sidney Poitier in "The Defiant Ones" , Spencer Tracy in "The Old Man and the Sea" Actress: SUSAN HAY...
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Which city stands on the rivers Spree and Havel ?
River Spree, Wannsee and Havel Lakes, Berlin - Off the Beaten Path - VirtualTourist Off The Beaten Path Type the characters in the box Send me the VT Newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time) I've read and agree to the terms of the User Agreement and the Privacy Statement . You are required to read the User Agreemen...
Warsaw Photo Gallery & Warsaw Travel Guide | LukeTravels.com Welcome to Warsaw!  Witamy w Warszawie!   Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa) is the capital of Poland. With 1.7 million inhabitants, it is Poland's largest city. Warsaw is located on the River Vistula (Polish: Wisła), roughly equidistant (350 km, 217 ...
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'Magnificent Century' is among what hugely popular Turkish export to Arab and Balkan regions in the 2000s?
Transnationalization of Turkish dramas: Exploring the convergence of local and global market imperatives Article (PDF Available) in Global Media and Communication 11(1):43-60 · April 2015 with 24 Reads DOI: 10.1177/1742766515573274 3.22 · City University of New York - College of Staten Island Abstract Since the mid-200...
1973 United Kingdom'saccession to the European Economic Community The inscription "50 PENCE" and the date of the year, surrounded by nine hands, symbolising the nine members of the Community, clasping one another in a mutual gesture of trust, assistance and friendship Designed by David Wynne 1992-93 United Kingdom's Pr...
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Who directed the 1957 Oscar winning film Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 Academy Awards® Winners and History Witness For the Prosecution (1957) Actor: ALEC GUINNESS in "The Bridge On The River Kwai" , Marlon Brando in "Sayonara" , Anthony Franciosa in "A Hatful of Rain", Charles Laughton in "Witness for the Prosecution", Anthony Quinn in "Wild Is the Wi...
Cape Fear | film by Thompson [1962] | Britannica.com film by Thompson [1962] Cape Fear, American thriller film , released in 1962, that was a suspenseful tale of revenge, especially noted for Robert Mitchum ’s chilling performance. Gregory Peck (foreground) and Robert Mitchum in Cape Fear (1962), directed … © 1962 Univ...
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"What TV show famously said ""Submitted for your approval""?"
Rod Serling - Wikiquote Rod Serling Jump to: navigation , search There are weapons that are simply thoughts , attitudes , prejudices , to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy; and a thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all of its own fo...
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 ...
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What name was given by Rudyard Kipling in one of his stories to a mongoose?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi--Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) At the hole where he went in Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin. Hear what little Red-Eye saith: "Nag, come up and dance with death!" Eye to eye and head to head, (Keep the measure, Nag.) This shall end when one is dead; (At thy pleasure, Nag.) Turn for turn and twist for twist...
Tarzan of the Apes Citations Tarzan of the Apes is the first of twenty-four novels in the Tarzan/Adventures of Lord Greystoke series by Sir Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is an American publication and was first published in 1912 in a magazine titled the All Story . Tarzan was born in the African jungle to...
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Which king was married to Mary of Teck?
House of Windsor | Victoria Mary of Teck Name: Victoria Mary of Teck Father: Francis of Teck Mother: Mary Adelaide of Cambridge Born: May 26, 1867 at Kensington Palace, London Married: George V, on July 6, 1893 Children: Five sons including Edward VIII and George VI , and one daughter Died: March 24, 1953, aged 85 year...
Nell Gwyn - mistress of King Charles II "Pray good people be civil, I am the Protestant whore" was Nell Gwyn's cheeky retort to the masses pushing around her coach in the mistaken belief that it was that of the Duchess of Portsmouth, the Catholic Louise de Keroualle. 'Pretty, witty Nell' was perhaps the best known and ...
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Hamlet was a prince of what country?
Hamlet Summary - eNotes.com Hamlet Summary William Shakespeare Hamlet Summary Hamlet dramatizes Prince Hamlet's gradual descent into madness. Early in the play, the Ghost appears to Hamlet and informs him that Hamlet's father, the King of Denmark, was murdered by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius. Hamlet isn't sure that he beli...
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Rosencrantz and Guildenstern From Hamlet. Eds. F. A. Purcell and L. M. Somers. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern had been fellow-students of Hamlet at Wittenberg, and were much beloved by him. "Good gentlemen," says the Queen, he hath much talk'd of you; And, sure I am, two men there are not liv...
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Bouche is French for which part of the body?
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French Lesson 40 - Learn French Body Parts Vocabulary - Head and Face - partes del cuerpo frances - YouTube French Lesson 40 - Learn French Body Parts Vocabulary - Head and Face - partes del cuerpo frances Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to repo...
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Which island's capital is Flying Fish Cove?
Flying Fish Cove, capital city of Christmas Island All... Flying Fish Cove, capital city of Christmas Island Christmas Island is an impressive feat of nature full of natural wonders including red crab migrations, exotic birds and wonderfully deserted beaches who are only disturbed by nesting sea turtles. The island is ...
Cook Islands travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC-10 The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand , located in Polynesia, in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean , between French Polynesia (Society Islands) to the east and Tonga to the west. This archipelago has...
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Which word can be a fruit, a language, a country's one-time ruler or a type of duck?
Countries with the Best Food - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Countries with the Best Food The Top Ten 1 Italy Italy, in italian Repubblica Italiana, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe . Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2. With almost 62 million inhabitants, it is the 3rd most populous EU member state . Located...
Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ...
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Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak in which Asian country'?
Is Mount Kinabalu the Highest Mountain in South East Asia? | JOM MagazineJOM Magazine Is Mount Kinabalu the Highest Mountain in South East Asia? Dec 18 By Danesh Chacko Mt Kinabalu (by Oscark for Wikipedia) In 2004, I got the opportunity to travel Sabah (in Borneo) for the first time and part of the trip was to hike Mt...
About Sabah | Essentials | Sabah, Malaysian Borneo Sabah, Malaysian Borneo Getting Around Sabah, Best of Borneo Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is one of the thirteen states which Malaysia is made of. Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Sarawak, Brunei, a...
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Which singer's 2011 album is called '21'?
21 | Adele Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia " Turning Tables " Released: November 5, 2011 21 is the second studio album by British singer  Adele . It was released on January 24, 2011 in most of Europe, and on February 22, 2011 in North America. The album was named after the age of the singer during its production. 21 sha...
The Corrs - Talk on Corners and Forgiven Not Forgotten | Irish Music Daily The Corrs Bands main page It went on to become their most famous album but like their debut, it wasn’t an instant hit. They remixed the songs, What Can I Do, So Young and Runaway, and rereleased a special edition of the album. It became a worldw...
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Belfast lies at the mouth of which river?
Belfast in Europe Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and the second largest city of the island of Ireland after Dublin. Belfast has 267 500 inhabitants (2008) and lies at the mouth of the River Lagan in Belfast Bay (English Belfast Lough). The city has the status of a City and a form of the 26 Northern Irish co...
McGonagall Online – Awful Poet who Didn’t Know it is one of the few — very few — Scottish poems (“sic”, MacDiarmid) of which natives know more than a line: “Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken away On the last Sabbath day of 1879. Which will be reme...
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In the Bible, who was the son of Abraham and Hagar?
HAGAR in the BIBLE: Sarah's slave, Abraham's concubine Hagar means ‘stranger’. She was from Egypt, never fully accepted into the tribe. Sarah may be a short version of Ummu-sarra, ‘the great mother is queen’. Abraham means ‘ancestor of many people’. Ishmael means ‘God hears’. Hagar was lost twice, but God heard her cry...
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...
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In 2009 who was elected speaker of the House of Commons?
British House Commons Speaker Election Program | Video | C-SPAN.org Supreme Court June 22, 2009 British House of Commons Speaker Election Program On Monday, June 22, 2009, Conservative Member of Parliament John Bercow was elected as the 157th speaker of the British House of Commons.… read more British House of Commons ...
Publications & records - UK Parliament Publications & records Produced by Commons Library, Lords Library and Parliamentary Office Science and Technology The UK’s EU referendum 2016 explained Four staff networks for people to discuss and consider issues. Working in Parliament Find and register for Parliament's free even...
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Which Formula One driver won the 2014 British Grand Prix?
British Grand Prix 2014, live - Telegraph Latest HAMILTON WINS BRITISH GRAND PRIX. ROSBERG RETIRES WITH MECHANICAL FAILURE WRAP: How quickly the fortunes of one man can change. Lewis Hamilton probably had a sleepless night after his miscalcuation in qualifying left him sixth on the grid today. But the Briton picked him...
Michael Schumacher's son going up to Formula 4 racing - NY Daily News Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick, following dad’s racing path and will move up to Formula 4  Michael Schumacher's son going up to Formula 4 racing THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mick Schumacher is moving up from kart racing to Formula 4. (Fredrik Von Erichsen/© ...
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What were the first names of the hugely wealthy J.P. Getty, 1932-2003?
Re: Atheism is the real force behind the mass murders of history - Google Groups Re: Atheism is the real force behind the mass murders of history Showing 1-54 of 54 messages >> Collectively these atheist tyrants murdered more than 100 million people. > > Stalin and Mao's crimes were committed > in the name of Communism...
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What was discovered in the American River in California in 1848 by carpenter and sawmill operator James W Marshall?
James W. Marshall, Discovered Gold - 1848 - Timeline Index James W. Marshall, Discovered Gold - 1848 James W. Marshall, Discovered Gold - 1848 James Wilson Marshall was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, whose discovery of gold in the American River in California on January 24, 1848 set the stage for the Calif...
1848 California Gold Discovery – Coloma, California | Coloma, California Weather California Gold Discovery On January 24, 1848, an event occurred in Coloma that would radically impact the history of California and the Nation. James W. Marshall was building a sawmill for Captain John Sutter, using water from the South F...
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Geoffrey Howe was made a lord he is now known as Lord Howe of where?
Lord Howe of Aberavon obituary | Politics | The Guardian Lord Howe of Aberavon obituary Tory chancellor and foreign secretary whose resignation speech hastened the downfall of Margaret Thatcher Geoffrey Howe working on budget papers as chancellor of the exchequer. In the period 1979-83 he oversaw a shift from direct to...
Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and respon...
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Which Belgian city hosted the 1920 summer Olympics?
1920 Antwerpen Summer Games | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games Host City: Antwerpen, Belgium (April 23, 1920 to September 12, 1920) Opening Ceremony: August 14, 1920 (opened by King Albert) Taker of the Olympic Oath: Victor Boin (athlete) Closing Ceremony: August 30, 1920 Events: 158 in 25 s...
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...
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What was the first finished product to roll off Henry Ford's moving assembly line established in 1913?
Ford’s assembly line starts rolling - Dec 01, 1913 - HISTORY.com Ford’s assembly line starts rolling Share this: Ford’s assembly line starts rolling Author Ford’s assembly line starts rolling URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1913, Henry Ford installs the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an...
Elliot Handler Remembered Elliot Handler (April 1916 — July 2011) Elliot Handler, founder of Mattel, Inc., the world's largest toy company and well-known as the creator of the Hot Wheels® mega-brand, died at the age of 95. With his wife Ruth Handler, Elliot transformed what began as a home-based business into the large...
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"Which fashion house markets the perfume ""Addict"" ?"
History - Profile - Christian Dior Finance Birth of Christian Dior in Granville (Normandy, France), on January 21. 1946 Backed by Marcel Boussac, Christian Dior founds his own couture house, in a private house at 30, avenue Montaigne in Paris. 1947 On February 12, Christian Dior presents the 90 models of his first coll...
Designer Shoes and Jeans Collection Celebrities with their Cars It seems like DMV has lost its mind giving a 2-time DUI felon (a.k.a Lindsay Lohan) her license back. Seen going to a doctor's appointment driving an ultra-luxe Maserati, it looks like she's happy to get back on the road again... much to the horror of traf...
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What is the name of the bridge with shops on both sides that crosses the River Avon in Bath?
River Avon: Facts and Information | Primary Facts River Avon: Facts and Information Posted on Here are some facts about the River Avon. The River Avon is the UK’s 19th longest river, at just over 120 km. It flows from its source near Chipping Sodbury in the Cotswolds, to the Severn estuary. The River Avon Trail stretch...
London Bridge | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia London Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London , England, over the River Thames . Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge , it forms the western end of the Pool of London . On the south side of the bridge are Sout...
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Which wine producing region of France is famous for its Medoc and St Emilion wines?
Wine Facts Online: Kinds of Wine: Wine By Region: Europe: France: Bordeaux: Left Bank: Medoc License: Creative Commons SA 3.0 Unported . The Médoc has had a long history of making very full-bodied red wines with high tannins, low acidity, and medium to high alcohol levels: in other words, the classic Bordeaux blend. Wh...
Joan of Arc The feast day for Joan of Arc is celebrated on May 30th Also known as: Maid of Orleans; Jeanne d'Arc; Jean D'arc; Jehanne Darc Joan of Arc, a patron saint of France and a national heroine, led the resistance to the English invasion of France in the Hundred Years War. She was born 6 January 1412 at Greux-Dom...
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What cultural symbol of Mexico is said to represent both the Virgin Mary and the Aztec goddess Tonantzin?
The Virgin of Guadalupe and Tonantzin The Virgin of Guadalupe and Tonantzin Toci - an aspect of the Great Mother Earth Goddess The Virgin of Guadalupe and Tonantzin In response to Professor Sandstrom’s article What happened to the Aztec gods after the Conquest? (see R/H menu) we received a question from Maritere Arroyo...
Tabasco - Mexico - HISTORY.com Tabasco A+E Networks Introduction This low, flat state still has a large indigenous population that lives primarily in rural areas. Contrary to popular belief, Tabasco was not named after the spicy peppers of the same name, though the state is a major producer of other farm products, incl...
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English is a subsidiary official language of India: what is the main official language?
India Faces a Linguistic Truth: English Spoken Here - The New York Times The New York Times Asia Pacific |India Faces a Linguistic Truth: English Spoken Here Search Asia Pacific | Letter From India India Faces a Linguistic Truth: English Spoken Here By MANU JOSEPH Continue reading the main story NEW DELHI — In a recent...
India - Geography Geography India Table of Contents India's total land mass is 2,973,190 square kilometers and is divided into three main geological regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayas, and the Peninsula region. The Indo-Gangetic Plain and those portions of the Himalayas within India are collect...
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What Terry Nation concept was produced by scientist Davros from the indigenous Kaleds of the planet Skaro?
Daleks There is also a Dalek picture gallery Who are they? The Daleks are little green blobs in bonded polycarbide armour , perceived by the general public to be the Doctor's greatest foe, and their "pepperpot" design has become a cultural icon. Created by mad scientist Davros on the planet Skaro, the Daleks have attem...
Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma...
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