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1,488,175 | Which bird is also known as the 'Yaffle', an imitation of its cry? | World Wide Words: Yaffle Random page Yaffle Yaffle is a local or dialect English name for the green woodpecker. Readers familiar with the cult BBC children’s television series Bagpuss will know of Professor Yaffle, who is indeed a woodpecker. What brought it to mind was spotting one of these handsome birds in my garden... | General Revision Flashcards - Course Hero What Olympic event will take place in Hyde Park? Modern Pentathalon Who has designed the London Aquatics centre? Zahia Hadid Where does the Boat Race start? Putney Bridge The Oval is home to which Country Cricket Club? Surrey Which underground station is closest to Chelsea Foot... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,176 | What is the largest eagle? | Top 10 Largest Eagles in the World | World Most The Most of things in the World Home » Largest » Top 10 Largest Eagles in the World Top 10 Largest Eagles in the World Monday, February 6th 2012. | Largest Here are the top 10 largest eagles in the world. Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to s... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,177 | The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? | John Clayton (Character) John Clayton (Character) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Overview Biography: John Clayton is the birthname of Edgar Rice Burrough's jungle hero Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. See more » Alternate Names: John Clayton : Your rules d... | British Mystery Novels 1945 - 1990: The Amateur Detective Mystery Author Index British mystery writers prior to World War II may be found at Early Mystery Novels and Novels of the Golden Age . Authors whose first book was published after 1990 will be found at British Mysteries Since 1990. Josephine Bell (1897 - 1987) P... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,178 | Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Victoria? | Victoria | Roman goddess | Britannica.com Roman goddess Apollo Victoria, in Roman religion , personification of victory, the equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike . She was often associated with Jupiter , Mars , and other deities and was especially worshipped by the army. In later times she had three or four sanctuaries... | List of Major Roman Gods Apollo Greek (Apollo) Apollo is the son of Jupiter and Leto, and the twin brother of Diana . He is the god of music, playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth, who can not spe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,179 | Which famous video game character was originally called Jumpman? | 10 Mario Fun Facts! - Neatorama Neatorama • 1 Here are 10 things you may not know about our favorite video game character Mario: Mario was first seen in the video game Donkey Kong, but he was called "Jumpman." He was also a carpenter then, not a plumber. Mario was named after Mario Segale, the landlord of Nintendo of A... | Robin Hood / Myth - TV Tropes The infamous silver arrow prop which looked like a dildo . Also in 1984, a made-for-TV parody, The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood aired. Notable for a surprising number of recognizable names in its cast (if not much else): George Segal played Robin Hood, Morgan Fairchild played Maid Marian,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,180 | Which singer formed his own Berlee record label? | Mala Album Discography Mala Album Discography By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: June 17, 2003 Mala Records was formed in 1959 as a subsidiary to Bell Records by Bell's President, Al Massler. It was purchased in late 1961 by Larry Utall, then-owner of the Madison label. Utall closed Madison down and shifte... | The Motown Story The Motown Story By David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: August 8, 2012 The Motown story is the story of Berry Gordy, Jr., who was born in Detroit Michigan on November 28, 1929. He was the seventh of eight children of Berry Gordy II and Bertha Gordy. His parents had migrated to Detroit from Mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,181 | "Which family did Clint Eastwood deliberately pit against the 'Rojo family'. in ""A Fistful Of Dollars""?" | Novelization Appreciation: A Fistful of Dollars A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS by Frank Chandler Technically, today's 50th anniversary of A Fistful of Dollars is not an American celebration. Due to protracted legal issues over Sergio Leone's liberal appropriation of plots 'n shots from Yojimbo, the pioneering spaghetti western w... | View All Photos (10) Movie Info In the last and the best installment of his so-called "Dollars" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed "spaghetti westerns," Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,182 | In maths, the single digits within every 'product' (answer) of which single number's 'times-table' (up to 10x) helpfully also add up to the number itself? | Mysterious number 6174 | plus.maths.org Mysterious number 6174 Submitted by plusadmin on March 1, 2006 March 2006 Anyone can uncover the mystery The number 6174 is a really mysterious number. At first glance, it might not seem so obvious. But as we are about to see, anyone who can subtract can uncover the mystery that ... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,183 | A polyorchid man has at least three what? | Catch-up Immunization Schedule - Shell | CDC Footnotes Catch-up Immunization Schedule For persons age 4 months through 18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind United States, 2016 8.5"x11" print black and white [4 pages] The tables below provide catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses ... | Three Kings Balthazar, Gaspar, Melchior. - CNN iReport Three Kings Balthazar, Gaspar, Melchior. By alius911 | Posted January 6, 2013 | Kaunas, Lithuania CNN PRODUCER NOTE alius911 photographed the Catholic celebration of the Three Kings in Kaunas, Lithuania, on January 6. He says the Three Kings was a p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,184 | What colour is the front door to 11 Downing Street in London? | 10 Downing Street - The World's Most Famous Front Door 10 Downing Street The World's Most Famous Front Door British politics has experienced many changes over the past 300 years, with 76 Prime Ministers overseeing the fortunes of the United Kingdom during this time. While many of these leaders would have had opposing v... | 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 |
1,488,185 | Which England rugby union captain resigned in May 1999 over allegation that he took and dealt in illegal hard drugs? | BBC News | Talking Point | Do you back Dallaglio? Help <% ballot="352261" ' Check nothing is broken broken = 0 if ballot = "" then broken = 1 end if set vt = Server.Createobject("mps.Vote") openresult = vt.Open("Vote", "sa", "") ' Created object? if IsObject(vt) = TRUE then ' Opened db? if openresult = True AND broke... | Rugby World Cup 2011: England team guide | Sport | The Guardian Rugby World Cup 2011: England team guide Everything you need to know about Martin Johnson's men at the Rugby World Cup Matt Stevens, Dylan Hartley and Alex Corbisiero warm-up for the Rugby World Cup. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Tuesday 6 Septembe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,186 | What was a bicycle first called (and still today also any human powered wheeled vehicle), a Latin portmanteau of 'speed' and 'foot'? | Bicycle History Timeline Chronology of the Growth of Bicycling and the Development of Bicycle Technology by David Mozer Note: Many people claim credit for inventing the first bicycle. The answer to the question often depends upon the nationality of who you ask; the French claim it was a Frenchman, Scots claim a Scotsm... | The Recumbent Bicycle and Human Powered Vehicle Information Center The Top Human Powered Achievements for 2013. Foreword: Views and opinions in this list are my own! Factual data is based on my years of keeping statistics on human powered vehicle data. Over this past year I’ve had contact with many of the individuals... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,187 | Comprising 100 Kuruş, what is Turkey's currency, first minted in the early 1400s as Ottoman money? | ExchangeRate.com - Currency Information Turkish Lira | Post | View The Turkish lira (Turkish: Türk lirası) is the currency of Turkey and the de facto independent state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The lira is subdivided into 100 kuruş. The symbol is TL and the ISO 4217 code is TRY. All notes and coin... | 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 |
1,488,188 | 2007 was the 75th anniversary of the mass trespass on which Peak District hill, an action that led to the formation of the Rambler's Association? | Kinder Trespass - Home :: Acknowledgements Kinder Mass Trespass In April 1932 over 400 people participated in a mass trespass onto Kinder Scout, a bleak moorland plateau, the highest terrain in the Peak District. The event was organised by the Manchester branch of the British Workers Sports Federation. They chose... | The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, staffordshire gritstone crags The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, staffordshire gritstone crags The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks, are Staffordshire gritstone crags not far from the town of Leek. Nearby Villages The Roaches Upper Tier The Roaches, with Hen Cloud ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,189 | John Adams and which other American president died on the Fourth of July 1826? | Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die - Jul 04, 1826 - HISTORY.com An unlikely pair whose tumultuous friendship lasted half a century, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence. Presidential Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die Share this: Thomas Jeff... | Did You Know…. Independence Day Should Actually Be July 2? | National Archives Did You Know…. Independence Day Should Actually Be July 2? Press Release · Tuesday, July 2, 1776 Washington, DC And Other Little Known Facts About The Declaration Of Independence Washington, DC
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1,488,190 | How many teams compete in the World Cup? | FIFA.com - FIFA World Cup™ FIFA World Cup™ You're logging in with Facebook You're logging in with Twitter You're logging in with Google+ Connect Login Error The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. The... | Women's World Cup Winners List Home > Events > Football > Football World Cup > Women's WC > Winners Women's Soccer World Cup Winners Here are the winners of each of the Women's FIFA World Cup events since the first in 1991. Germany and the US have each won two Women's World Cups. Japan's win in 2011 was the first Asia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,191 | "Who sang ""My Way""? (the most famous version)" | Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord - The New York Times The New York Times Asia Pacific |Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord Search Continue reading the main story Photo Rodolfo Gregorio, right, at a General Santos karaoke bar. Filipinos, who pride themselves on their singing, may have a lower tolerance for ba... | The Mike Flowers Pops’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography The Mike Flowers Pops (also known as The Mike Flowers Pops Orchestra) is a British easy listening band fronted by Mike Flowers (real name: Mike Roberts) and supported by the "Sounds Superb Singers" an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,192 | Which Russian playwright wrote ‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’? | SparkNotes: The Cherry Orchard: Context The Cherry Orchard Table of Contents Plot Overview Anton Pavlevich Chekhov was born on January 17th, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. His father Pavel was a shopkeeper the town, which was small, provincial, and on the Sea of Azov in the south of Russia, and his grandfather was Egor Che... | Reinventing a Classic: 'A Village Romeo and Juliet' Reinventing a Classic: 'A Village Romeo and Juliet' Audio selections In 2013, the world will celebrate a great operatic anniversary: the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi. But as it happens, there's another opera composer who reached a similar milestone just a bit earl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,193 | The £2 coin was first issued in the UK in 1986 to celebrate which event? | STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS History of Technological Achievement Design in four concentric circles depicts mankind's industrial and technological progress from the Iron Age to the Internet designed by Bruce Rushin 2015 - present QUATUOR MARIA VINDICO Britannia Antony Dufort’s stunning interpretation of Britanni... | €2 €2 Emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) and monetary policy Monetary policy Read about the ECB’s monetary policy instruments and see the latest data on its open market operations. Public consultations Payments & Markets Find out how the ECB promotes safe and efficient payment and settlement systems, and helps to int... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,194 | How many time zones does Brazil have? | Brazil Time: What is the current local time now in Brazil? | Greenwich Mean Time There are 3 time zones in Brazil: BRT - Brasília (Standard) Time / BRST - Brasilia Summer Time AMT - Amazon (Standard) Time / AMST - Amazon Summer Time FNT - Fernando de Noronha Archipelago Time The time in most of Brazil visited by foreig... | 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 |
1,488,195 | What is the capital of Costa Rica | Capital of Costa Rica - definition of capital of Costa Rica by The Free Dictionary Capital of Costa Rica - definition of capital of Costa Rica by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/capital+of+Costa+Rica Related to capital of Costa Rica: capital of Nicaragua ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend... | Countries Listed Alphabetically | EDIRC/RePEc Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World Countries Listed Alphabetically Associations and Societies [846 entries, last modified 1.12.2016] Afghanistan [7 entries, last modified 30.9.2015] Aland [2 entries, last modified 7.2.2011] Albania [19 entri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,196 | Which American Formula One motor racing driver, heir to part of the vast family fortune made in the cosmetics industry, won the British Grand Prix in 1973, but was killed during the South African Grand Prix, in 1974? | ConnectingRod.it Introduction On my middle school diary a slogan was proudly written on the cover in very large letters: "the one who invents is clever but the one who copies is a genius". As far as copying is concerning the Formula One is quite like a school class: team engineers are ready, in record time, to copy wha... | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,197 | What American writer, buried in Baltimore, had his gravesite mysteriously visited every January 19th, to receive | The Real Dead Poets Society: How America Buries Its Famous Writers - The Atlantic The Atlantic The Real Dead Poets Society: How America Buries Its Famous Writers Most Popular Print Text Size There's no rule for how to properly commemorate a literary great—so some authors' grave sites are more modest than mausoleum. Wik... | Home - Birthdays of Authors - Welcome/Home at Saint Xavier University Birthdays of Selected Authors: July - December July George Sand, (1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876) aka Aurore Dudevant, French novelist . July 1 Hermann Hesse, (1877; d.1962), German-Swiss novelist and poet who received the Nobel prize for literature in 19... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,198 | "The ""House"" is the target in which Winter Olympic Sport?" | Winter Olympics 2014: GB sets ambitious medal target for Sochi Games - but who might deliver them? | The Independent Olympics Winter Olympics 2014: GB sets ambitious medal target for Sochi Games - but who might deliver them? UK Sport sets goal of three to seven podiums after investing £14m - we take a look at some of t... | Winter Olympics Winter Olympics Create a comic about the winter Olympic sport of your athlete � Do some research about your athlete�s sport and try to answer the following questions. o How did the sport begin? o Describe the equipment that is used in the sport. o Describe any special facilities that... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,199 | Who was the biggest selling female artist in America in the 1990s? | 10 Best '90s Female Artists | Made Man Facebook Twitter Stumble Google+ Save Though there were many popular female artists in the 90's, only a select group could be considered the 10 best 90's female artists. The 90's saw an explosion of female artists on the music scene. This decade saw the rise of country crossover a... | Diana Krall | New Music And Songs | Diana Krall About Diana Krall With her pre-bop piano style, cool but sensual singing, and fortuitously photogenic looks, Diana Krall took the jazz world by storm in the late '90s. By the turn of the century she was firmly established as one of the biggest sellers in jazz. Her 1996 al... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,200 | 'Grant's' and 'Thompson's' are two of the sixteen speciesof which animal? | Gazelles: Facts & Pictures Gazelles: Facts & Pictures By Alina Bradford, Live Science Contributor | July 21, 2014 05:12pm ET MORE The Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) looks similar to Grant's Gazelle, but is noticeably smaller and has a white patch on its rump that extends beyond its tail onto its back. The anima... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,201 | Which fashion designer founded the Kings Road clothes shop Bazaar in 1955? | Mary Quant's Bazaar Mary Quant's Bazaar Mary Quant, designer of the mini skirt, opened her boutique here Location: Markham House, 138a King's Road, Chelsea, sw3 4uu Description: In October 1955, she teamed up with her husband, Alexander Plunkett-Greene, and an accountant, Archie McNair, to open a clothes shop on the Ki... | ATOM RETRO CLOTHING - Mens & Womens Retro Clothing, Mod Clothing, Indie Clothes The Knack And How To Get It: The Roots Of Mod Clothing And Style In the beginning Mod created Heaven on Earth... oh wait that's just a form of plagiarism from some other quite famous works, but where did it all start? The Prequel to Mod! ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,202 | What name is given to a castrated male sheep | Sheep 101: Sheep terms A sheep farm in Mexico Sheep terminology Sheep and lambs Sheep are over one year of age. They have usually produced offspring. Lambs are less than one year of age. They have usually not produced offspring. Lamb and mutton Lamb is also the term for the flesh of a young domestic she... | ��ࡱ� | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,203 | Anchored by the star Hamal, the constellation Aries represents what animal? | Aries Constellation: Facts About the Ram Aries Constellation: Facts About the Ram By Kim Ann Zimmermann | August 10, 2012 04:07pm ET MORE Aries the Ram is a mid-size constellation, ranking 39th in size among the 88 modern-day constellations. While it is a respectable size at 441 square degrees, it is not very luminous ... | HIGHLIGHTS ~ ALDEBARAN Aldebaran, "The Eye of Illumination" Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull, rises in the fall at sunset, and is the thirteenth brightest star in the sky. Its name comes from the Arabic Al Dabaran, the Follower, because Aldebaran appears to fol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,204 | What would a bicorrate animal have two of | SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Chapter X Animal Farm (See Important Quotations Explained ) Summary Years pass. Many animals age and die, and few recall the days before the Rebellion. The animals complete a new windmill, which is used not for generating electricity but for milling corn, a far more profitable endeavor. The far... | Suite from The Creatures of Prometheus | LA Phil Suite from The Creatures of Prometheus May 14, 2012 Composed: 1801 Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings First Los Angeles Philharmonic performance (Overture and Air de Ballet): August 8, 1931, Pierre Monteux... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,205 | "The Impressionist movement got its name from a painting ""Impression Sunrise"" exhibited in 1874; who was the artist?" | Impressionism: Art and Modernity | Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Works of Art (19) Essay In 1874, a group of artists called the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. organized an exhibition in Paris that launched the movem... | MoMA | Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. 1889 See this work in MoMA’s Online Collection Vincent van Gogh: Emotion, Vision, and A Singular Style Mention Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) and one of the first things likely to come to many people’s minds is the fact that he cut off his own ear. This stark act, committ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,206 | Who is the patron saint of mountaineers? | Patron Saint of Mountaineers: St. Bernard of Menthon | Mountain Prayer Patron Saint of Mountaineers: St. Bernard of Menthon Have you ever thought there was a patron saint for mountaineers? Source: Wikipedia.org Bernard was born ca. 1020, in Menthon. He was descended from a rich and noble family and received thorough ed... | St Jude: 10 things you need to know about the patron saint of lost causes - Mirror Online St Jude: 10 things you need to know about the patron saint of lost causes The hurricane-strength storm heading to Britain has been named after him. But who exactly was St Jude? Share Saint Jude: Patron saint of lost causes and de... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,207 | John Taylor and Roger Taylor are members of which band, which at times has also included Andy Taylor, although none of them are related? | 'How cocaine destroyed our dream,' by Duran Duran's Andy Taylor | Daily Mail Online 'How cocaine destroyed our dream,' by Duran Duran's Andy Taylor comments In the Eighties they were the biggest-selling band in the UK and America - but an explosive new book by Duran Duran's Andy Taylor reveals the terrible toll succe... | Words Of Love | The Beatles Bible On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2 Written and recorded by Buddy Holly in 1957, Words Of Love was the only of his songs to be recorded by The Beatles. A number of Buddy Holly's songs had been performed live by The Beatles from their earliest days. These included That'll Be The Day , Peg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,208 | Which US state is nicknamed 'Little America' or 'America in Miniature'; it is home to John's Hopkins University? | Top Universities in the US by State 2014/15 | Top Universities Top Universities in the US by State 2014/15 01:00AM Sep 30, 2014 This content can be saved to the "My Activity" tab in your user profile. 161 shares This content can be saved to the "My Activity" tab in your user profile. 161 shares **Click here to read abo... | Pennsylvania - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Motto: Virtue, Liberty and Independence Tree: Hemlock Bird: Ruffed Grouse Interesting Facts Named by Governor William Penn after his arrival in the New World in 1682, Philadelphia combined the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos), engendering its nickname of “the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,209 | In which state is Harrah's Auto Collection situated? | THE LAST OF HARRAH / Enough of Reno tycoon's car collection is left to fill a museum - SFGate THE LAST OF HARRAH / Enough of Reno tycoon's car collection is left to fill a museum Michael Taylor, Chronicle Auto Editor Published 4:00 am, Sunday, February 25, 2007 Photo: By Lance Iversen Close Image 1 of 4 MOTORXXMUSIUM_1... | BBC - A Sporting Nation - Willie Carson: King of the Derby Willie Carson: King of the Derby © SCRAN Five-time champion jockey Willie Carson won 17 British Classics and 11 Irish Classics in a glittering 34-year riding career. William Fisher Hunter Carson, born in Stirling on 16 November 1942, was apprenticed to Captain ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,210 | What is studied in the science of cryogenics? | Cryogenics - humans, body, used, process, Earth, form, energy, methods, gas Cryogenics Cryogenics Photo by: deepspacedave Cryogenics is the science of producing and studying low-temperature conditions. The word cryogenics comes from the Greek word cryos , meaning "cold," combined with a shortened form of the Engl... | "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti": University of Waikato "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti" 31 October 2002 When the dust from the collapse of the Berlin wall cleared, Hannibal Lecter emerged as the archetypal screen villain of the Post-Cold War era. Hollywood could no lon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,211 | What is the date of St David's Day? | St. David's Day in United Kingdom Home Calendar Holidays United Kingdom St. David's Day St. David's Day in United Kingdom People in Wales and those of Welsh origin celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and the Welsh culture on March 1 each year. Many people pin a daffodil or leek to their clothes ... | On This Day halfaperson wrote: Quote: 1986 The 'Hand of God' football match. England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Mexico. Both Argentine goals were scored by Diego Maradona - the first with the deliberate use of his hand which went unseen by the referee. It was the first match ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,212 | What was Wham!'s first No 1? | Wham! 80s Songs and Albums | Simplyeighties.com WHAM! 80S SONGS AND ALBUMS Firstly, we hope you will enjoy our playlist of official videos. There are also several pages with further info about some of the songs which are linked to underneath. Wham! formed in 1981 and were initially named Wham! UK in the U.S. due to a... | Mike Smith's Hot Hundred UK Hits Title: It's Only Make Believe Artist: Conway Twitty Writer(s): Jack Nance & Conway Twitty Entered chart 14 Nov 1958; Highest Position: 1; Weeks on chart: 15. Was at no 1 from 19 Dec 1958 to 22 Jan 1959. Conway Twitty (1 Sep 1933 - 5 Jun 1993) was born in the state of Mississippi, USA. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,213 | In 1915 which Dutch engineer perfected the interrupter, which allowed a machine gun to fire safely through the propellers of an aircraft? | Aerospaceweb.org | Ask Us - Fighter Guns & Synchronization Gear Fighter Guns & Synchronization Gear Is it true that some airplanes fired their machine gun rounds through the moving propeller? How could they shoot through the propellers without hitting the blades? - question from Jason Song & Kim M. Bodeker In old figh... | The Straight Dope: How did World War I fighter planes keep from shooting off their own propellers? A Staff Report from the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board How did World War I fighter planes keep from shooting off their own propellers? April 14, 2009 How did WWI planes shoot their machine guns so that it didn't des... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,214 | Which is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a European power? | “Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized. . .” – Le Minh Khai's SEAsian History Blog Reply “… how exactly does that make studying there attractive/better?” I would think things like great beaches, international nightlife or full-moon parties, delicious & cheap food, inexpensive housing c... | 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 |
1,488,215 | What was the name of the episode in which Rodney first met Cassandra? | Cassandra Trotter | Only Fools and Horses Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Only Fools and Horses Wiki 29 June 1966 (age 48) Occupation Freddie Robdal (father-in-law - deceased) Cassandra Louise Trotter (née Parry; born 16 June 1966) is a fictional character from the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses . Biography The in... | Cassandra- The Cursed Oracle | Powerful Creativity Powerful Creativity Tapping into the power of creativity to transform lives, uplift, inspire and delight. Menu People often ask me about the origins of my name. As you can see its rich with history! Cassandra- The Cursed Oracle Posted on June 9, 2008 by cleffairy In Gr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,216 | How is Joan Molinsky better known? | stumbleupon More StatsView More About Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky, better known by her professional name Joan Rivers has an estimated net worth of $150 million. Rivers is an American television personality, comedian, writer, film director, and actress. As a young adult she studied anthropology at Connecticut C... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,217 | In the 1990 film ‘Misery’, what occupation does Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, have? | Misery (1990) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,218 | "Which British comic strip character who appeared from September 1954 as a feature in ""Tiger"" magazine, had his own weekly comic from September 1976, which ran for 853 issues until March 1993?" | Roy of the Rovers : Map (The Full Wiki) Wikipedia article: Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and exploits of a fictional footballer named Roy Race which has run in various publications since 1954. The strip gave its name to a weekly (and ... | 1094 - 1119 RP? (title - The Rough, Tough Boyhood of Alf Tupper). 1126 - 1145 RP? (title - Alf Tupper - The Rough, Tough Early Days of a Famous Runner). 1149 - 1160 (title - Alf Tupper's Castle; Alf aged 13, has his home in Malton Castle). 1164 - 1172 RP? (title - A Rough, Tough Summer for Alf Tupper; Aunt Meg; Richard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,219 | Which English king asked the Pope to annul his marriage as he had married his brother's widow? | Henry VIII's wives 1. Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) The first wife of King Henry VIII of England. The refusal of Pope Clement VII to annul Henry's marriage to Catherine triggered the break between Henry and Rome and led to the English Reformation. Catherine was the youngest daughter of the Spanish rulers Ferdinand II... | Queen Eleanor of Castile - Queen of England - MedievalQueens.com Queen of England, 1271-1290 "Never in doubt of her regal status" Eleanor of Castile, who married King Edward I of England, was never content to play the part of a passive queen. For thirty-six years she was an active queen-consort to her equally strong-mi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,220 | A group of street urchins, the Baker Street Irregulars are employed by whom? | Baker Street Irregulars | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The Special Operations Executive (SOE), tasked by Winston Churchill to "Set Europe ablaze" during World War II had their headquarters at 64 Baker Street and were often called the Baker Street Irregulars after Sherlock Holmes 's fictional group o... | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,221 | In 1949 which became the first stately home in England to open to the public | Longleat House | Longleat House, is set within 900 acres of … | Flickr Abhijeet Vardhan By: Abhijeet Vardhan Longleat House Longleat House, is set within 900 acres of ‘Capability Brown’ landscaped gardens and is widely regarded as one of the best examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beaut... | The Hardmans' House | National Trust The Hardmans' House See the original name and business plaques National Trust Images / Andreas von Einsiedel Step back in time to the 1950s in this fascinating home and photographic studio Things to see and do Look Out For... A new exhibition for 2016 illuminates some of the lives b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,222 | What-is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City? | De Blasio said during the final mayoral debate on NBC 4 New York in October that he and his wife make a monthly mortgage payment of $3,300. The Upper East Side mansion, which is painted in its original yellow with green shutters and white trim, has changed considerably since Rudy Giuliani's family departed in December ... | Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center New York, NY: location street map Take the Lincoln Tunnel or Holland Tunnel. From Lincoln Tunnel Merge left onto Dyer Avenue. Turn left onto West 42nd Street. Turn right onto 10th Avenue, which becomes Amsterdam Avenue. Turn right onto West 62nd Street and the Lincoln Center... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,223 | What is the longest running TV game show? | 10 Longest Running Game Shows on US Television 10 Longest Running Game Shows on US Television by Oendrila De Television programmes are a part and parcel of our everyday lives. On one hand, they offer us entertainment with sitcoms, soap operas, chat shows and reality shows, and on the other hand, they give us knowledge ... | The Krypton Factor - UKGameshows The Krypton Factor Broadcast Granada for ITV, 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995 (254 episodes in 18 series + 21 specials) ITV Productions for ITV1, 1 January 2009 to 9 March 2010 (20 episodes in 2 series) as Young Krypton: Granada for ITV, 6 June 1988 to 11 July 1989 (21 episodes in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,224 | What is the largest of the West Indian islands? | West Indies | Article about West Indies by The Free Dictionary West Indies | Article about West Indies by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/West+Indies Related to West Indies: East Indies West Indies, archipelago, between North and South America, curving c.2,500 mi (4,020 km) from Florida t... | British Indian Ocean Territory compared to Cocos (Keeling) Islands If you lived in Cocos (Keeling) Islands instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would: SEE A 96.3% DECREASE IN COASTLINE BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY (698km of coastline) COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS (26km of coastline) British Indian Ocean Terr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,225 | The Hilsa is the national fish of which Asian country? | Hilsa Fish - national fish of Bangladesh - hilsha Frozen hilsa fish export from Bangladesh About 60% of Hilsa fish of the world found in Bangladesh. Hilsa production is 16.4 % (appx.) of total fish in Bangladesh. Bangladesh export Hilsa to India, Middle East, Europe and America. This frozen fish export is increasing ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,226 | Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio made the news in 2013 as a? | Pope Francis - Photo 7 - Pictures - CBS News Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first Mass with cardinals as Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, March 14, 2013. Credit: L'Osservatore Romano/Getty Images Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first Mass with cardinals as Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, March ... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike;... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,227 | Laphroaig, Glenfiddich, and Aberfeldy are types of what? | Laphroaig - Age Verification Remember me Do not check this box if you use a shared computer. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | About Our Ads | Contact Us Enjoy responsibly drinkaware.co.uk - Read the Laphroaig Responsibility Statement here - Laphroaig adheres to the SWA Code of Practice for th... | Madonna Madonna Load More Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2017 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Send to Email Address Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,228 | Which part of the body is affected by nephritis? | Nephritis - body, causes, Pollys Sore Throat, What Is Nephritis? Nephritis Nephritis Nephritis (nef-RY-tis) is an inflammation of one or both kidneys that can result in kidney damage. KEYWORDS for searching the Internet and other reference sources Bright's disease Renal disease Polly's Sore Throat Polly will always... | The Sucrose Molecule The Epinephrine Molecule using Jmol -- For 3D Structures Epinephrine or adrenaline (European Pharmacopoeia and BAN) , sometimes spelled "epinephrin" or "adrenalin" respectively, is a hormone when carried in the blood and a neurotransmitter when it is released across... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,229 | In May 2014 the World Health Organization declared an international emergency due to major outbreaks of what nearly-eradicated disease? | WHO | Making history: from a public health emergency to a polio-free world Making history: from a public health emergency to a polio-free world R Bruce Aylward a a. Polio Eradication Initiative, World Health Organization, avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Correspondence to R Bruce Aylward (email: aylwardb@w... | Tuberculosis – Transmission, Risks & Prevention | Everyday Health Medically Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Tuberculosis is an infectious, airborne disease that kills millions of people around the world every year. Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB genera... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,230 | What is the second book of the Bible's Old Testament? | Books of the Bible - New and Old Testament Books Of The Bible Forgot password Password Assistance Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Email address New Testament The Old Testament (also known ... | The Old Testament Books CHAPTER 1 The Old Testament Books The Bible is a whole library bound up in one volume. The word "BIBLE" means "BOOKS," and altogether there are 66 books in the Bible: THE OLD TESTAMENT This set of lessons introduces the 39 books that are found in the Old Testament. The Four Groups of Old Te... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,231 | Psittacosis is a contagious disease that affects which type of birds? | Pneumonia | Psittacosis | CDC Psittacosis Clinical Features In humans, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a dry cough. Pneumonia is often evident on chest x-ray. Etiologic Agent Chlamydia psittaci, a gram-negative bacterium; the bacterium was previously known as Chlamydophila psittaci. Incidence Since 2010, f... | Why the research is important Why the research is important Darwin’s finches are still the best animals from which to learn about how vertebrates evolve in the wild. Earthwatch volunteers played a key role in this study, helping researchers to monitor changes in Darwin’s finches on two Galapagos Islands. Earthwatch vol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,232 | 'When you wish upon a star' is a song from which Disney film? | When You Wish Upon a Star | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia When You Wish Upon a Star Share When You Wish Upon a Star is a featured article , which means it has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Disney Wiki community. If you see a way this page can be updated or improved without compromi... | animation animation Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a dog and a hyperactive rabbit that get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to August 2006. It was televised in the United States by Disney Channel ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,233 | Which English town or city was the first to introduce a congestion charge on 1 October 2002 | Road Pricing: 10 years of London's congestion charge - a success or disappointment? News and commentary about road pricing across the globe. Tolls, congestion charging, distance based charging, road user charging. Public policy, economics, technology and more. If Google brought you here, look down the right sidebar for... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,234 | "Ryan Thomas plays which ""Coronation Street"" character?" | Ryan Thomas bankrupt: Coronation Street's Jason Grimshaw goes bust after tax dispute - Mirror Online TV Ryan Thomas bankrupt: Coronation Street's Jason Grimshaw goes bust after tax dispute The actor, who plays builder Jason Grimshaw, earns an estimated £90,000 a year but was declared bankrupt after a tax dispute Share... | 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 |
1,488,235 | "Which car manufacturer makes a model called the ""Tiguan""?" | Volkswagen Tiguan Price, Launch Date in India, Review, Mileage & Pics | CarDekho Videos Highlights February 3, 2016: The German car manufacturer, Volkswagen has unveiled Tiguan at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo. Based on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, the car will rival Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and Chevrolet Trailblazer.... | Lotus Seven Register - Brighton Speed Trial 1957 LOTUS SEVEN REGISTER the web site for the Seven made by Lotus between 1957 and 1973 Patrick McGoohan The Prisoner Patrick McGoohan who passed away on January 13th 2009 at the age of 80, starred in two of the most memorable British television series of the 1960s; Dangerma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,236 | What is the name of Cleo Laine's husband who died in February 2010? | Dame Cleo Laine on her husband Sir John Dankworth's death - BBC News BBC News Media playback is unsupported on your device Dame Cleo Laine on her husband Sir John Dankworth's death 3 November 2010 Last updated at 13:00 GMT Dame Cleo Laine's big break came auditioning for Sir John Dankworth in the early 1950's and they ... | Dionne Warwick - Biography - IMDb Dionne Warwick Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (32) | Personal Quotes (2) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Dionne Warwick was born on December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA as Marie Dionne Warrick. She was previously married to William ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,237 | Sometimes called Echo Boomers, people born between around 1980 to the mid-1990s (or later depending on interpretation), are more commonly referred to as Generation what? | Generation Y : definition of Generation Y and synonyms of Generation Y (English) 8 References Terminology The phrase Generation Y first appeared in an August 1993 Ad Age editorial to describe teenagers of the day, which they defined, at that time, as separate from Generation X, and then aged 12 or younger (born after... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,238 | Who was America’s ‘Public Enemy No.1’ in the 1920s and 30s? | Thompson Sub-Machine Gun : John Dillinger “Public Enemy Number One” | America Remembers America Remembers presents the John Dillinger “Public Enemy Number One” Thompson remembering this controversial and unforgettable icon, along with the fascinating Gangster Era of the 1930’s, and the lawmen who would rise to the chal... | Untitled Page Latin is abolished in the English courts. Government England passes the Molasses Act, which places heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported to the colonies. Government James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) founds the last of the 13 colonies, named Georgia in honor of King George II; he also founds the city ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,239 | What TV detective was Pierce Brosnan contracted to play, which meant that he had to refuse the offer to play James Bond in 1986? | Pierce Brosnan Files: The Thomas Crown Affair: Articles (on site) The Thomas Crown Affair Thomas Crown Affair: Production Notes Creating The World of Thomas Crown "In the original, Thomas Crown was supposed to be from a Boston Brahmin, old money background," notes McTiernan. "We changed the character to a man who'd ma... | Pierce Brosnan | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brosnan in an interview about Everything or Nothing . Pierce Brosnan (Honorary) OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish American film actor and producer. He is best known for portraying James Bond in four films: GoldenEye , Tomorrow Never Dies , The World Is Not En... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,240 | What international organization did Albania and Croatia join on 1st April 2009? | What Happened on April 1st This Day in History 7th What happened This day in History on April 1st April Fools Jokes 50 years April Fool Jokes From The Media World The BBC creates a hoax Panorama programme about spaghetti crops in Switzerland and showing women carefully plucking strands of spaghetti from a tree and layi... | Historical Flags of Our Ancestors - International and Multi-National Organizations APC Flag 2013 African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) is a group of countries (currently 79: 48 African, 16 Caribbean and 15 Pacific), created by the Georgetown Agreement in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,241 | First introduced commercially by Wham-O in 1957, what toy, which consistently makes the list of top toys ever, consists of a plastic ring 28 inches or 40 inches in diameter? | Do I Know This ? Do I Know This ? Updated May 17, 2013, 12:23 AM Have you ever wondered who's got the most number of top singles in U.K ? Have you ever wondered which company is the world's top Global Brand ? Have you ever wondered which country has got the most or the highest number of Netizens ? Use template Amazing ... | Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 View Full Document Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salamander 98 You can ski on the piste but what other sport uses the term Fencing where ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,242 | In 1968 the Oscars were postponed for 48 hours because of whose death? | Sidney Poitier Shop by Color! “It has been a long journey to this moment,” Sidney Poitier said on the night of April 14, 1964 when clasping the Oscar he had just won as best actor for Lilies of the Field, the first time that an African-American had been honored for a starring role. Thirty-eight years later, h... | 1988 Academy Awards® Winners and History Working Girl (1988) Actor: DUSTIN HOFFMAN in "Rain Man", Gene Hackman in "Mississippi Burning", Tom Hanks in "Big", Edward James Olmos in "Stand and Deliver", Max von Sydow in "Pelle the Conqueror" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Accused", Glenn Close in "D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,243 | What 1945 film won best picture, actor and director at the Oscars ? | 1945 Academy Awards® Winners and History Spellbound (1945) Actor: RAY MILLAND in "The Lost Weekend" , Bing Crosby in "The Bells of St. Mary's", Gene Kelly in "Anchors Aweigh", Gregory Peck in "The Keys of the Kingdom", Cornel Wilde in "A Song to Remember" Actress: JOAN CRAWFORD in "Mildred Pierc... | OSCARS LISTS: RECORDS AND CURIOSITIES The Winners List The 1987 Chinese/Italian co-production THE LAST EMPEROR by Bernardo Bertolucci is the only film produced outside of America or Britain to have received the ultimate award for Best Motion Picture. However it was not a foreign language film, and so was not nominated ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,244 | Black Dog and Blind Pew are characters in which novel? | Treasure Island Characters | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide Jim Hawkins The young (probably 13 or 14) Jim Hawkins is the narrator of the adventure that is told in Treasure Island. It is his feelings, perceptions, and emotional responses that the reader responds to and views the story through. Jim Hawkins is the typical you... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,245 | On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key? | Guidelines for Keyboard User Interface Design (Windows) Guidelines for Keyboard User Interface Design Collapse the table of content Expand the table of content This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. Guidelines for Keyboard User Interface D... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,246 | Which American state is nicknamed the Treasure state? | The Treasure State | State Symbols USA The Treasure State Grinnell Point, Glacier National Park, Montana; photo by Mark Stevens on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike). The Treasure State The official nickname for Montana is "The Treasure State" because of its rich mineral reserves. The m... | 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 |
1,488,247 | Which opera by Puccini was completed after his death by Franco Alfano? | Giacomo Puccini: Composer's life & music | Classic FM Giacomo Puccini Biography Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) was an Italian composer whose operas, including La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot are among the most frequently performed. Life and Music Judged by contemporary standards, Puccini was something of ... | Hoffmanns Erzählungen (The Tales of Hoffman) | Offenbach, Jacques | Opera & Operetta | Josef Weinberger Hoffmanns Erzählungen (The Tales of Hoffman) Licensing Composer: Offenbach, Jacques 1819 - 1880 Version: Unter Benutzung des gleichnamigen Schauspiels von Jules Barbier und Michel Carre (1851) neubearbeitet von Walte... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,248 | The flag of Hungary is divided into three bands. Two of the colours are red and white. What is the third? | Sabah (Malaysia) This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Sabah (Malaysia) Description This flag was adopted on 16 September 1988. It is red, white and three different shades of blue. The mountain is in the canton as in the 1963 flag, but now in dark blue on a light blue background. The field is medium bl... | Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an official... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,249 | On which island is Adam’s Peak? | Island Adventures | Adam’s Peak Island Adventures Adam’s Peak Adam’s Peak Sri Lanka’s holy mountain – this 2,234 meter high summit is one of Sri Lanka’s most incredible locations. Adam’s Peak is considered holy by all devotees of all major faiths of Sri Lanka. The Pilgrim season runs from the full moon in December to t... | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,250 | This fever was first detected in West Africa in 1969. There is no known cure and it is spread by rats found only in that area. What is the Fever's name? | Lassa fever: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines - GOV.UK GOV.UK Lassa fever: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines From: 1 April 2016, see all updates Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF). Contents Lassa virus is a member of the arenavirus family. The disease ... | No Questions Quiz 31 Answers - No Questions Quiz 1 Answers No Questions Quiz 1 Answers Similar No Questions Quiz 31 Answers 1 The lack of calcium in the diet causes what condition Rickets 2 Where would you find Lunate Triquetral and Hamate Bones in Wrist 3 What are Jean Bernard, Pierre St-Martin and Berger in Fra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,251 | Which English coastal resort is known as ‘London-by-the-sea’? | English seaside resorts specific towns resorts English Seaside Resorts: Specicfic Towns Figure 1.--This is the Promenade along the beach at Fleetwood. Note Pharos Lighthouse. This postcard is undated, but we would guess the photograph was taken about 1910. Britain is an island. As a result there are quite a number of b... | Bermuda's Sandys Parish 11145 web files about the internally self-governing British Overseas Territory of Bermuda in a comprehensive and constantly updated Gazetteer. Accommodation, airlines, airport, apartments, art, aviation, banks, beaches, Bermuda citizenship by Status, Bermuda Dollar, Bermuda Government, Bermuda-i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,252 | Enoch Powell was MP for which constituency between 1950 and 1974? | Enoch Powell - Metapedia Enoch Powell 27 July 1960 – 18 October 1963 Prime Minister July 1965 – 21 April 1968 Leader 10 October 1974 – 11 June 1987 Preceded by 23 February 1950 – 28 February 1974 Preceded by 8 February 1998 (1998-02-09) (aged 85) London, England Miss Pamela Wilson, from 1952 to 1998 (46 years) Children... | Desmond Morris : Naked Ape Human Zoo Desmond Morris Naked Ape : Human Zoo Desmond Morris (Desmond John Morris) author of The Naked Ape and The Human Zoo was born in the village of Purton, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England on January 24th, 1928 as the son of an author of children's fiction and as the great-grandson of Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,253 | Who is the famous actress mother of the actress and playwright Amy Rosenthal? | Playwright Amy Rosenthal: 'Comedy and tragedy are the same' Author As Amy Rosenthal’s critically-acclaimed play Henna Night is performed again, the playwright tells Francine Wolfisz about the role of comedy in her life, her earlier ambitions and working with her famous mother A woman wanting to end her life doesn’t imm... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,254 | What is the name of Scunthorpe United's former ground | Glanford Park | Scunthorpe United FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Doncaster Rd, Scunthorpe, DN15 8TD Telephone: 01724 840 139 Ticket Office: 01724 747 670 Pitch Size: 111 x 73 yards Club Nickname: The Iron Home Kit: Claret and Blue Away Kit: Green and Black Clugston Stand WHAT IS GLANFORD PARK... | St Mary's Stadium | Southampton FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Britannia Rd, Southampton, SO14 5FP Telephone: 0845 688 9448 Ticket Office: 0845 688 9288 Pitch Size: 112 x 74 yards Pitch Type: Grass Home Kit: Red & White Stripes Away Kit: Black and Grey External View WHAT IS THE ST MARY'S STAD... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,255 | Commonly used in the textile industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets? | Tog_(unit) Tog_(unit) Tog (unit) The tog is a measure of thermal resistance , commonly used in the textile industry, and often seen quoted on, for example, duvets. The Shirley Institute in Britain developed the tog as an easy-to-follow alternative to the SI unit of m2K/W. Launched in the 1960s, the Shirley Togmeter is ... | Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,256 | Blinker, Fountain, Banger, Rocket, Candle and Cake | Fireworks Glossary Fireworks Glossary A handy A-Z guide to the various firework related terms and what they mean. A ADR: The provisions which came into effect on 1st January 2003 concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods (including fireworks). In layman’s terms the amount of fireworks you can carry in ... | The **COMPLETE** us & uk confusions [rec.humor.funny] | Browse the Best of RHF: " General Jokes 93-95 " | The **COMPLETE** us & uk confusions D.J.Barton@durham.ac.uk (D J Barton) University of Durham, Durham, UK (chuckle, long, sexual, swearing, offense=British & Americans) Words that could be confusing and embarrassin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,257 | What instrument is used to measure the specific gravity (or relative density) of liquids such as beer and wine? | Hydrometer - YouTube Hydrometer Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 25, 2014 hydro... | Mercury Thermometer invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in year 1714 Invented by : Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit Invented in year : 1714 Thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure temperature. It measures temperature by using materials that change in some way when they are heated or cooled. In a mercury or alc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,258 | The literary/dramatic description 'redivivus' (emphasis on the 'div') refers to someone who comes back? | CityPages August 2015 Issue by CityPages Kuwait - issuu issuu MAGAZINE ISSUE No. 68 AUGUST 2015 issuu.com/citypageskuwait Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enjoy reading CityPages. To read it on your computer, simply visit the web link above. Alateeqi The early bird with no regrets pinterest.com/cityp... | SparkNotes: Ivanhoe: Analytical Overview Analytical Overview Chapters 41-44 Study Questions Ivanhoe is first and foremost an adventure novel. Its popularity and longevity have secured it a place as one of the great historical romances of all time. The main goal of the novel is to entertain and excite its readers with a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,259 | Maslak is the commercial district of which European city? | Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey Map Lat Long Coordinates Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 41.108891, 29.021111. Maslak is one of the numerous central districts of Istanbul, western Turkey. It is located on the right shore of the Bosphorus (so called European side) and is a developing business a... | Europe travel guide - Wikitravel Top cities[ edit ] How do you choose a few cities to represent a continent full of deep history and profound culture? This will change over time; but here's our "top ten": Amsterdam — canals, Rembrandt, hashish and red lanterns, the epicentre of liberal attitudes Athens - the Acropolis,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,260 | In which novel by Charles Dickens do the characters Susan Nipper and Captain Cuttle appear? | Learn and talk about Dombey and Son, 1848 novels, English novels, Novels by Charles Dickens, Novels first published in serial form Media type Print ( Serial , Hardback, and Paperback) Dombey and Son is a novel by Charles Dickens , published in monthly parts from 1 October 1846 to 1 April 1848 and in one volume in 1848.... | Elizabeth Gaskell: Biography Elizabeth Gaskell: Biography [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Elizabeth Gaskell —> Works ] In November 1865, when reporting her death, The Athenaeum rated Gaskell as "if not the most popular, with small question, the most powerful and finished female novelist of an epoch singularly rich i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,261 | Who was the last king of France? | The French Royal Family: A Genealogy Isabelle (1292-1357) ~1308 Edward II, king of England Second House of Anjou Charles (1226-85), comte d'Anjou et du Maine 1246: France on a bordure gules castles or (1247), France a label gules (1259), king of Naples and Jerusalem (1265) ~ Béatrice de Provence (1234-67) Louis (1248-4... | Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,262 | If you were putting numbers on new changing room lockers to be numbered from 1 to 100, how many times would you use the number 9? | Manchester - October 2012 by Media Angelus - issuu Issue 1 Quarter 3 AUTOMOTIVE VISION Greater Manchester Edition The new magazine from OCBS with offers, news and much, much more! AUTOMOTIVE VISION—Issue 1, Quarter 3 1 Designed by www.MediaAngelus.com QUICK REFERENCE Alfa Romeo & Abarth – Preston Park ... | gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famousl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,263 | Which King was killed at the battle of Bosworth? | King Richard III: Battle of Bosworth descendants meet - BBC News BBC News King Richard III: Battle of Bosworth descendants meet 25 March 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Richard, the last English king to die in battle, was killed at Bosworth Field in 1485 Descendants of some 20 families... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,264 | Umnak, Unimak and Unalaska are islands in which group, belonging to the USA? | Aleutian Islands Encyclopedia > Places > United States, Canada, and Greenland > U.S. Physical Geography Aleutian Islands Aleutian Islands (əlōˈshən) [ key ], chain of rugged, volcanic islands curving c.1,200 mi (1,900 km) west from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula and approaching Russia's Komandorski Islands. A pa... | Alaska travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC -9/-8 and UTC -10/-9 Alaska [1] is the 49th and largest state in the United States of America . Separated from the rest of the country, (the "lower 48"), by Canada , Alaska lies on the Arctic Circle. It is still the least densely populated state in the union and for a long... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,265 | Starting on Christmas Day, which is the last of these astrological signs to be reached? | A Rare Christmas Full Moon Sheds Light on 2016. | elephant journal A Rare Christmas Full Moon Sheds Light on 2016. get elephant's newsletter “Drink in the moon as though you might die of thirst.” ~ Sanober Khan *Eleditor’s note: Astrology isn’t a religion. We’re not sure it’s a science, either. It’s magic, maybe. But, ... | Christmas New 2015 Jeopardy Template First place in Canada to celebrate Christmas 100 How do many people spend Boxing Day? A) Working. B) Shopping C) Wrapping presents. 100 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? 100 Just like the ones I used to know What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,266 | What is boiled in water to form gelatine? | Gelatin | Vegease Gelatin …by Jah's hands we all are fed! AMIN Gelatin Gelatine is an emulsifier or gelling agent Gel Formation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Gelatin is a protein substance derived from collagen, a natural protein present in the tendons, ligaments, and tissues of mammals. It is produced by boiling the con... | Quiz for March 20th [Archive] - Shelled Warriors Forums This is a 'not so obvious' quiz. Things are not so easy as they first appear:evil::evil::evil: 1.From which country did French horns originate? Germany 2.What mineral is an Alaskan diamond? Quartz 3.The Portuguese Man o' War (a sea-dwelling jellyfish-like inverteb... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,267 | Who wrote the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' about a day in the life of 'Clarissa Dalloway' in post-World War One England? | SparkNotes: Mrs. Dalloway: Context Mrs. Dalloway Table of Contents Plot Overview Virginia Woolf, the English novelist, critic, and essayist, was born on January 25, 1882, to Leslie Stephen, a literary critic, and Julia Duckworth Stephen. Woolf grew up in an upper-middle-class, socially active, literary family in Victor... | Cornelius Ryan (Author of The Longest Day) edit data Ryan was born in Dublin. After finishing his education Ryan moved to London in 1940, and became a war correspondent for ''The Daily Telegraph'' in 1941. He initially covered the air war in Europe during WW II, flew along on fourteen bombing missions with the Eighth A... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,268 | The term 'grandee', a high-ranking person, referred originally to noblemen of? | What does grandee mean? Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Grandee(noun) a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman. In Spain, a nobleman of the first rank, who may be covered in the king's presence Origin: [Sp. grande. See Grand.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Grandee Grandee is... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,269 | An isohyet or isohyetal line on a map connects two points having the same what? | Isohyet - definition of isohyet by The Free Dictionary Isohyet - definition of isohyet by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/isohyet Related to isohyet: isobar , isotherm i·so·hy·et A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall. [ iso- + Greek hūetos, rain; see seuə-2 ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,270 | The Allan Border medal is awarded annually for which sport? | Steve Smith wins Allan Border Medal as Sean Abbott claims Bradman award Steve Smith wins Allan Border Medal as Sean Abbott claims Bradman award reddit More Sean Abbott, the bowler Australia rallied around following the Phillip Hughes tragedy, was named the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at the Allan Border Medal c... | Stanley Matthews, Family and personal life, Style of play Stanley Matthews : biography 1 February 1915 - 23 February 2000 a. These three matches were played before competitive football was suspended due to the outbreak of the Second World War and are not included in the total. b. Domestic and international statistics l... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,271 | Which classical composer wrote the 19 'Hungarian Rhapsodies' for piano? | Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 – The Classical Novice MAY COMPOSER: FRANZ LISZT hungarian rhapsody no. 2 in c Sharp minor, 1847-51 Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 is a nine-minute one-movement seductive piece, that swirls between dark heavy melodies and light twinkling notes. It’s fast moving and probably quite complicated to... | Classical Notes - Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Classical Classics, Peter Gutmann One of the most powerful of all creative urges is to memorialize. The results can range from the trivial statues of mounted generals that clutter our parks to the awe of the Pyramids. Yet, perhaps the most powerful creations are... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,272 | Which is the seat of National Parliament and the legislative capital of South Africa? | Capital of South Africa - 3 Capitals - Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein Capital of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa Unlike most other countries around the world, South Africa has not one but three capital cities. More precisely, the government branches are divided among three major South African cities: Pretoria, C... | South Africa's National Animal The Springbok (Afrikaans: spring = jump; bok = antelope, deer, or goat) (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a small brown and white gazelle that stands about 75 cm high. The males can weigh up to 50 kg and the females up to 37 kg. The Latin name marsupialis derives from a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,273 | In which US city was the original TV series CSI based? | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series 2000–2015) - 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 An elite team of police forensic ... | Amazon.com: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Season 1: George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle, Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, David Berman, William Petersen, Gary Dourdan: Movies & TV Disc 1: Pilot, Cool Change; Crate and Burial; Pledging Mr. Johnson Disc 2: Friends and Lovers; Who Are You?; Blood D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,488,274 | By assets and market capitalization, what is the largest bank in the US? | Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market Capitalization Financial List / August 17, 2014 2) JP Morgan Chase & Co ($229.90 billion) This American multinational banking and financial services holding company has assets worth around $2.515. The company came into existence when Chase Manhattan Corporation merged wi... | Barclays bank CEO Diamond resigns amid scandal - CNN.com Barclays bank CEO Diamond resigns amid scandal By the CNN Wire Staff Updated 6:25 AM ET, Wed July 4, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Bob Diamond bids adieu to Barclays CEO post 00:59 Stor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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