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1,489,975 | What was the name of the English logician whose name is given to diagrams of mathematical sets, the areas intersecting where they have elements in common? | history of logic - Modern logic | Britannica.com theorem The French reformer and pamphleteer Petrus Ramus (Pierre de la Ramée) was also the author of extremely influential “Reform” logical texts. His Dialectique (Dialectics) of 1555 (translated into English in 1574) was the first major logical work in a modern language... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,976 | A bust of which British Prime Minister was said to have been removed from the White House and taken to the British Embassy in Washington when Barack Obama took office? | Fact Check: The Bust of Winston Churchill | whitehouse.gov Fact Check: The Bust of Winston Churchill July 27, 2012 at 1:21 PM ET by Dan Pfeiffer Twitter Facebook Email Summary: The bust of Winston Churchill has a prominent place in the White House -- in the Residence, outside the Treaty Room. Lately, there’s bee... | Tony Blair as 'Miranda ' Tony Blair as 'Miranda ' HE WHO PAYS THE PIPER T Stokes London People ask, 'why do politicians get into power and then ignore the wishes of the electorate' ? its quite simple the financial backers choose carefully people with character flaws that can be bribed or blackmailed. Look at Winston Ch... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,977 | Who was Poet Laureate throughout the Second World War? | Poet laureate joins doubters over Iraq | UK news | The Guardian Poet laureate joins doubters over Iraq Motion queries motives behind possible attack in new poem Thursday 9 January 2003 18.51 EST First published on Thursday 9 January 2003 18.51 EST Share on Messenger Close In a rare step for a poet laureate, Andrew Moti... | Philip Larkin biography Mantex More Details Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love is the latest biographical study of arguably Britain’s most popular twentieth century poet. In his Introduction, respected and prolific Larkin scholar James Booth clearly sets out his position and concerns. Philip Larkin he believes is ‘by co... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,978 | What was the name of 'Rene Artois's' wife in the TV comedy series 'Allo, Allo'? | Cafe Rene - 'Allo 'Allo: The Characters "You stupid woman!" Edith Melba Artois The wife of cafe owner and reluctant resistor Rene Artois, Edith is tone-deaf and cannot hold a tune in a bucket - but she still believes she is a musical star and insists on singing songs in the cafe's "cabaret" each night. Most customers e... | Fred Astaire - Biography - IMDb Fred Astaire Biography Showing all 82 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (46) | Personal Quotes (26) Overview (4) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz Austerlitz, a brewer.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,979 | Which is the only state in the US that commercially grows coffee? | Hawaii Coffee Is The Only American-Grown Coffee | The Huffington Post Hawaii Coffee Is The Only American-Grown Coffee 09/29/2013 03:30 pm ET | Updated Oct 01, 2013 140 Getty Today is national coffee day, which is ironic since it's likely that your morning cup of joe wasn't even grown in America. The world's biggest cof... | The State of Alaska - An Introduction to the Last Frontier from NETSTATE.COM The State of Alaska Photograph: Harley D. Nygren America's last frontier! On March 30, 1867, the United States agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, about two cents an acre; "Seward's Folly" many called it, after Secr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,980 | In shipping weather forecasts what adjective is used for an event due to occur in less than six hours? | Definitions of Severe Weather Alerts | WTTE Definitions of Severe Weather Alerts by WTTE Erin Carroll on Facebook | Twitter ---------- The NWS divides severe weather alerts into a few types of hazardous weather/hydrologic events: Severe local storms - Short-fused, small-scale hazardous weather or hydrologic events prod... | Welcome to the Hellsmouth Diving and Shipwreck Company - Hellsmouth Diving and Shipwreck Company Home Page Welcome to the Hellsmouth Diving and Shipwreck Company Useful Links Hellsmouth© The narrow stretch of water that separates Caithness from the Orkney Islands in the Far North of Scotland is officially known as the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,981 | The high speed network of bullet trains in Japan is known as what? | How Blue Lights on Train Platforms Combat Tokyo’s Suicide Epidemic When it launched on October 1, 1964, the world’s first high-speed rail network was known as yume no chotokkyu — literally, the “super-express of dreams.” The first line in Japan’s now world-famous shinkansen network, which would come to be known as the ... | The world’s top 10 busiest metros - Railway Technology Paris Metro is the second busiest metro system in Europe. The world’s top 10 busiest metros Six of the world’s ten busiest metro systems are in Asia, four can be found in China alone while the busiest, the Tokyo Subway, is in Japan. Railway-technology.com profiles ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,982 | What fried street food popular with vegetarians is claimed by the Copts of Egypt as their invention to be a replacement for meat during Lent? | Jeopardy Night -- BYOJeopardy Jeopardy Night What is the tallest mountain in Africa? Geography Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years? RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY Falafal Which is the longest running film in indian cinema so far? Movies Largest Footwear Retail Chain in India About India This island is ... | Egypt - Arab Spring: A Research & Study Guide * الربيع العربي - LibGuides at Cornell University Arab Spring: A Research & Study Guide * الربيع العربي Search Arab Spring: A Research & Study Guide * الربيع العربي: Egypt This guide lists online and print sources for what has become known as the "Arab Spring," the popular ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,983 | In Roman Catholicism, what name is given to the transportation of the Virgin Mary's body and soul to heaven? | The Assumption of Mary into Heaven kiwicatholic.com : Christianity and Christian Apologetics / Catholicism and Catholic Apologetics / Household of God / Other Stuff / Site Map and Search The Assumption of Mary into Heaven You are here: Home > Catholicism Index > Mary's Bodily Assumption into Heaven Index >The Assumpti... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,984 | Who painted 'The Scapegoat' in 1854? | Artwork details, Liverpool museums See a larger version About the artwork In 1854 William Holman Hunt completed 'The Light of the World', which along with 'The Scapegoat' remains one of the best known religious images of the 19th century. His continuing interest in religious subjects for his paintings and a determinati... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,985 | What invention of the Greenland Inuit is also derogatory slang for an outdoor hobbyist who observes or collects things? | CitypagesKuwait June 2014 online by CityPages Kuwait - issuu issuu HIBA issuu.com/citypageskuwait pinterest.com/citypagesmag/ 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. Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enj... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,986 | A shoat, or shote, is the young of which animal? | Shoat - definition of shoat by The Free Dictionary Shoat - definition of shoat by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shoat Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . shoat A young pig just after weaning. [Middle English shote, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.] shoat (Agriculture) a piglet that has rec... | SHREWS & MOLES MOLES Insectivores are the descendants of the most primitive placental mammals and are the predecessors of all other placental mammals. Earliest known fossils date back 130 million years ago. Some members of this order seem to have depar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,987 | ‘Through Thick and Thin’ is a 2011 autobiography by which UK television presenter? | Through Thick and Thin: My Autobiography: Amazon.co.uk: Gok Wan: 9780091938383: Books By starryeyed on 10 Nov. 2010 Format: Hardcover As a regular viewer of Gok's various television adventures I was always struck by how confident and full of beans this guy was, often envying his seeming endless ability to talk to anyon... | 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,988 | "If I say, ""Dónde está el baño"", what am I asking?" | How to Say "Where's the Bathroom" in Spanish How to Say "Where's the Bathroom" in Spanish Asking someone where the bathroom is in Spanish is simple. Here's how. Show transcript Hide transcript Transcript: How to Say "Where's the Bathroom" in Spanish To say, 'Where is the bathroom?' in Spanish, we say, '¿Donde está el b... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,989 | "You are Now Free to Move About the Country" is the advertising slogan for what transportation company? | The Big Apple: “You are now free to move about the country” (Southwest Airlines) Entry from July 04, 2008 “You are now free to move about the country” (Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines began in 1967 as a low-cost airline based in Dallas, serving Houston and San Antonio. It is now one of the largest airlines in t... | Ten Famous Trains Ten Famous Trains Trans-Siberian Express Traveling between Moscow and Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Express makes the longest regular train trip in the world, covering 5,778 mi and making 91 stops over the course of nine days. During the Cold War, Westerners could travel only in compartments, where ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,990 | Liesel Meminger is the name of the eponymous character in which recent best-selling novel? | The Book Thief (Literature) - TV Tropes The Book Thief You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share ''It's just a small story really, about, among other things: *A girl *And quite a lot of thievery I saw the book thief three times. — Death , from the prologue Set in WWII-era Germany, The B... | Correction: Nobel-Literature story - StarTribune.com Correction: Nobel-Literature story October 9, 2015 — 1:20pm Sergei Grits, Associated Press In this photo taken on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich speaks in Minsk, Belarus. Purchase: Order Reprint MINSK, Belarus — In an Oct. 8 story ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,991 | What is the name of the process by which substances are washed out of the soil? | Ch02 Some countries poison soils Why should the leaders of countries today commit their governments and their people to the hard work and expense of a national programme of soil conservation? The answer is that soil takes many years to create, but it can be destroyed in almost no time at all. With the loss of soil goes... | Coke | Article about coke by The Free Dictionary Coke | Article about coke by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/coke coke, substance obtained by the destructive distillation distillation, process used to separate the substances composing a mixture. It involves a change of state, as of liqui... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,992 | Which European country is known as 'The Cockpit of Europe'? | Best and Worst Countries in Europe Ranked - Thrillist Thrillist Log in or Sign Up to start saving places View your Get Thrillist in Your Inbox Discover the very best food, drink and fun in your city. Eat up! I confirm I am at least 21 years old Follow Thrillist The Best Beers of 2016 Europe! America's distant relative ... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,993 | Who played Robert Stroud in the 1962 film The Birdman of Alcatraz | Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) - 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 surly convicted murdere... | Jim's Quizzer | Free quizzes for ever | Page 6 Free quizzes for ever The first of an occasional “themed” quiz for you. The Film Quiz 1 1 “Nobody Does It Better” is the theme from which of the Bond films? 2 In what type of book shop did Hugh Grant’s character work in Notting Hill? 3 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,994 | Which record by Carl Douglas was Number One in 1974? | Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas | Song Info | AllMusic Kung Fu Fighting google+ Song Review by Ed Hogan Timing is important in pop music in so many ways. It's crucial that a pop song reflects its time so that it's relatable. Timing played an important role on so many levels with Carl Douglas' career-makin... | Cole Porter / Songs in Films "They All Fall in Love" Beaches (1988) "I've Still Got My Health" - Bette Midler Because You're Mine (1952) "You Do Something to Me" - Mario Lanza Being Julia (2004) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra Blazing Saddles (1974) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cleavon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,995 | Herod the Great was from 37 to 34BC the Roman appointed king of which province? | Herod the Great: 37-4 BC © thenagain info All rights reserved. Herod the Great 37- 4 BC In 63 BC, Romans incorporated Judah (what is now Palestine) into their empire as the province of Judea and placed the Jewish lands under kings. The Herodian dynasty, a family of Jews who gained favor with the Romans, was appointe... | 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 |
1,489,996 | What blue-green rock is the state gemstone of Arizona? | Arizona Gemstones - Turquoise, Peridot, Petrified Wood Home » Gemstones » Gemstone Mining in the United States » Arizona Gemstones Arizona Gemstone Mining Arizona turquoise: Cabochons cut from turquoise produced from the Sleeping Beauty Mine, known for producing turquoise that is relatively free of matrix. Over 1000 Ye... | Tombstone | Arizona, United States | Britannica.com Arizona, United States Washington, D.C. Tombstone, city, Cochise county, southeastern Arizona , U.S. The site was ironically named by Ed Schieffelin, who discovered silver there in 1877 after being told that all he would find would be his tombstone. (An alternative ac... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,997 | The European Court of Justice ruled airlines must compensate passengers for delays exceeding how many hours? | Flight delay compensation gets a boost - TravelSkills TravelSkills Flight delay compensation gets a boost October 27, 2014 In Europe, airlines must compensate passengers in cash when a prolonged delay is their fault. (Photo: Flickr / Tony Hisgett) Flying to Europe and facing delays? Unlike in the US, airlines in Europe... | The Spirit of St (Written in association with the Lindbergh Foundation & the Hall Aviation Foundation) Young airmail pilot Charles Lindbergh loads the first sack of mail aboard a Robertson Aircraft Corporation DH 4 for the inaugural route of the St. Louis to Chicago contract airmail service in April, 1926. I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,998 | Which Greek god was the twin brother of Artemis? | Artemis Artemis See More Artemis Pictures > Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto , twin sister of Apollo . She was born on the island of Ortygia (Delos), where Leto had found shelter after being hunted by the lawful wife o... | Greek God Hermes, the God of the Trade and Messenger of the Gods Parents: Hermes was the son of Zeus , the King of the Gods, and the mountain Nymph Maea, who was a daughter of the Titan Atlas . Hermes was born inside a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, southern Greece. Famous Children: Hermaphroditus and the Satyr Pan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,489,999 | What colour does copper give to a firework | How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors? | Mental Floss How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors? iStock Like us on Facebook It’s all about chemistry. Inside an “aerial shell” firework that gets launched into the sky, there’s a “bursting charge,” black powder (aka gunpowder) or a black powder substitute and a bunch of small pellets... | The FunBoxs Biggest Quiz Ever .. | Page 2 | Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum | Guild Forums | Gaia Online Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:36 pm 6501..In fashion correspondent and bar are types of what item? 6502..Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods? 6503..25% of the adult ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,000 | On which river is the German town of Meissen, famous for its porcelain? | Meissen - definition of Meissen by The Free Dictionary Meissen - definition of Meissen by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Meissen Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Meis·sen 1 (mī′sən) A city of east-central Germany on the Elbe River northwest of Dresden. Its porcelain industry dates to the... | Discover Germany, Issue 31, October 2015 by Scan Group - issuu issuu MICHAEL STICH GERMAN TENNIS ICON BIG WEDDING SPECIAL FOCUS ON SAXONY, SAXONY-ANHALT & THURINGIA FASHION, DESIGN & CULTURE T H E M AG A Z I N E P R O M OT I N G G E R M A N Y, S W I T Z E R L A N D & A U ST R I A Discover Germany | Contents 6 56 Michae... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,001 | Which expanse of sea in the Orkney Islands was the main base of the British Grand Fleet in World War I? | First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Scapa Flow What's New Encyclopedia - Scapa Flow Scapa Flow was the designated anchorage of the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet during the First World War. A natural expanse of sea, Scapa Flow was enclosed by the Orkney Islands in Scotland and was capable of holding the Gr... | Orkney – Scotland Info Guide A Guide to the Scottish Highlands Islands and Mainland Orkney The Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland consists of about 20 inhabited islands plus 50 others, some quite small, and is 16 km (aprox. 10 miles) north of Caithness in northern mainland Scotland. The largest island in the group... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,002 | A Shadoof is a device used to raise what? | shaduf | irrigation device | Britannica.com irrigation device Alternative Titles: denkli, paecottah, shadoof, swape Similar Topics sakia Shaduf, also spelled Shadoof, hand-operated device for lifting water, invented in ancient times and still used in India , Egypt , and some other countries to irrigate land. Typically ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals 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. 3. The wor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,003 | Through how many of the 5 boroughs of New York City does the New York marathon run? | NYRR Five-Borough Series | NYRR NYRR Five-Borough Series Bib pickup for the NYRR Fred Lebow Manhattan Half is taking place at the NYRR RUNCENTER , located at 320 West 57th Street. nyrr 5 borough series NYRR Five-Borough Series Run New York. Five Boroughs. One City. The 2017 NYRR Five-Borough Series kicks off with th... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,004 | Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA? | Statue of Liberty - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Statue of Liberty A+E Networks Introduction The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. The French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi created the s... | The Order of the White Moon Goddess Gallery Presents Columbia A Level 3 Final Project for the Sisters of the Rising Moon School by Literata Level 3 Priestess and Member of the Order of the White Moon (� 2011. All original material in this site is under copyright protection and is the intellectual proper... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,005 | "What was the name of the paranoid android in the book ""The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"" by Douglas Adams?" | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy : Douglas Adams : 9780575115347 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Hardback By (author) Douglas Adams , Designed by Tim Marrs Share US$8.18 US$20.00 You save US$11.82 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description One Thursday lunchtime Earth is unexpectedly d... | Hitchhikers Guide - Marvin waits millennia getting depressed - YouTube Hitchhikers Guide - Marvin waits millennia getting depressed Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,006 | What is the staff called carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of imperial authority? | sceptre - definition of sceptre in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of sceptre in English: sceptre An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty: ‘imperial regalia of orb and sceptre’ figurative ‘a blue worker's smock is his robe of office, his sceptre a venerable hoe’... | Dragons in Heraldry | Dragon Topics | The Circle of the Dragon Footnotes General Terminology and Background There are some important terms used in heraldry that I will also use on this site. I won't be reviewing them all, only the necessary ones for explanation. Augmentation: An addition to a coat of arms, usually gran... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,007 | Kinross and West Perthshire was the constituency of which post-war Prime Minister? | November 1963: that was the by-election that was | The Independent November 1963: that was the by-election that was REAR WINDOW: KINROSS AND WEST PERTHSHIRE Friday 10 March 1995 00:02 BST Click to follow Indy Lifestyle Online THE outcome of the 1963 Kinross and West Perthshire by-election, held on 7 November, was never... | Robert Menzies - Australia's PMs - Australia's Prime Ministers AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTERS Home > Australia's PMs > Robert Menzies Robert Menzies Robert Gordon Menzies was Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister. He held the office twice, from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. Altogether he was Prime Minister ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,008 | The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts built in 1809-1810 during the Peninsular War to defend which city? | Assessment of the Permeability of Historical Defensive Systems: the Case of the Lines of Torres Vedras - Springer , Volume 20, Issue 2, pp 229-248 First online: 30 March 2016 Assessment of the Permeability of Historical Defensive Systems: the Case of the Lines of Torres Vedras Alexandre B. GonçalvesAffiliated withInst... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,009 | Aconite the poison is obtained from what plant? | A Modern Herbal | Aconite Herb ---Synonyms---Monkshood. Blue Rocket. Friar's Cap. Auld Wife's Huid. ---Part Used---The whole plant. ---Habitat---Lower mountain slopes of North portion of Eastern Hemisphere. From Himalayas through Europe to Great Britain. Aconite is now found wild in a few parts of England, mainly in th... | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,010 | "What did critic John Mason Brown describe as ""chewing gum for the eyes?""" | Television Is Chewing Gum for the Eyes | Quote Investigator Television Is Chewing Gum for the Eyes Frank Lloyd Wright? John Mason Brown? Henri Peyre? Fred Allen? Dick Cavett? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: The most acerbic criticism I have heard directed at TV was attributed to the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wri... | What's That Sound? • W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. Focus on children's health, education, and overall happiness White middle-class teenagers embraced rhythm and blues Knowing parents wouldn't approve of suggestive lyrics This could be children's form of social rebellion Allowed an alternative to assimilating into thei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,011 | Who famously proclaimed 'Ich bin ein Berliner' on 26 June 1963? | The Real Meaning of Ich Bin ein Berliner - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > The Real Meaning of Ich Bin ein Berliner In West Berlin in 1963, President Kennedy delivered his most eloquent speech on the world stage. The director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum tells the evocative sto... | Cabaret Undressed! The Real-Life Stories Behind the Gritty, Glittering Broadway Hit | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com Cabaret Undressed! The Real-Life Stories Behind the Gritty, Glittering Broadway Hit Features By Gemma Wilson April 23, 2014 - 7:05PM Joel Grey in 'Cabaret' & Alan Cumming in 'Cabaret' About the Show Videos... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,012 | The mother of which Monkee invented typewriter correction fluid? | Bette Nesmith Graham Invented Liquid Paper Share By Mary Bellis It was originally called "mistake out", the invention of Bette Nesmith Graham, a Dallas secretary and a single mother raising a son* on her own. Graham used her own kitchen blender to mix up her first batch of liquid paper or white out, a substance used to... | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,013 | How many ossicles are there in each human ear? | How many pairs of ear ossicles are there? | Socratic How many pairs of ear ossicles are there? Start with a one sentence answer Then teach the underlying concepts Don't copy without citing sources Write a one sentence answer... Answer: I want someone to double check my answer Describe your changes (optional) 200 Cancel... | 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 |
1,490,014 | Who led the Palestinian Liberation Organization from 1969-2004? | History & Overview: PLO | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is undoubtedly one of the most infamous terrorist organizations around the world. Created in 1964 during the Arab League Summit in Cairo, the PLO's originally-stated goal was the "liberation of Pales... | Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord - Biographical Dictionary - s9.com Home » Political Leader » Politician » Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord Born: 1919 AD Currently alive, at 98 years of age. Nationality: 1919 – He was born on the 6th of June. – Carington... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,015 | What can be served in a schooner, stein, or boot? | Beer Glasses | A Wide Range of Beer Glasses From Drinkstuff UK Nucleated Beer Glasses A popular feature of modern beer glasses is a nucleated base, such as Arcoroc's Head-On-It glasses and Head First glasses. A nucleated glass features very small pits which allow the gas to be more readily released, which helps preserv... | yellow Warnings have been issued for the United Kingdom Shipping forecast The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 0505 UTC on Saturday 31 December 2016 There are warnings of gales in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Fisher, Rockall... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,016 | Cardinal Richelieu served as chief minister to which French king? | Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal et duc de Richelieu | French cardinal and statesman | Britannica.com Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal et duc de Richelieu French cardinal and statesman Alternative Titles: l’Éminence Rouge, the Red Eminence Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal et duc de Richelieu French cardinal and statesm... | Roquefort Cheese Roquefort Cheese Roquefort cheese is made from ewe's-milk and comes from the south of France. ie 'Roquefort-sur-Soulzon'. The Aveyron region of France. It is made entirely from the milk of the Lacaune, Manech and Basco-Béarnaise breeds of sheep. Together with Bleu d'Auvergne, Stilton and Gorgonzola, Ro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,017 | Which country is known as the Cockpit of Europe | Which country is called the “Cockpit of Europe”? Information of the world Home » Arts » General Knowledge » Which country is called the “Cockpit of Europe”? Belgium is one of the largest European county. Belgium is also called the Cockpit of Europe because it has been the site of more European battles than any other co... | 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 |
1,490,018 | In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is Uncle Junior Soprano’s first name? | The Sopranos (Series) - TV Tropes The Sopranos You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "I'm in the waste management business. Everybody immediately assumes you're mobbed up. It's a stereotype, and it's offensive." —Tony Soprano The Sopranos is a deconstructive Criminal Procedural seri... | General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,019 | Bezique is a card game for how many players? | How to Play Bezique | HowStuffWorks How to Play Bezique NEXT PAGENEXT Bezique, the forerunner of the card game Pinochle, was invented in the early 1800s in Sweden. By the 1850s, it was a hit all across Europe, and it soon arrived in America. It's still widely enjoyed in Britain. Over the years there have been many ex... | 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 |
1,490,020 | Which member of the Royal Family has the title 'Earl of Inverness'? | Who are the Duke of York, Duke of Kent, etc., and how did they get their titles? | HowStuffWorks Who are the Duke of York, Duke of Kent, etc., and how did they get their titles? NEXT PAGENEXT Britain's royalty and nobility fascinate the rest of the world, especially Americans. We wonder what all those titles mean and... | Coat of Arms Coat of Arms The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Coat of Arms The Prince of Wales’s coat of arms has long historical links with the heraldry of his ancestors. The main shield is the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom. It has been used in t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,021 | The Pilton Festival that started in 1970 and is held annually is now called what? | A History of Music Festivals - by POPSUGAR 2 Comments shares Where did Woodstock come from and how did Austin City Limits come about? Find out the origins of your favorite festivals. From Woodstock to Austin City Limits, POPSUGAR brings us the history of music festivals . These festivals have made history, marked time,... | Stilton Village Website | About Stilton, Cambridgeshire, UK Thence to Stilton, slowly paced, With no bloome nor blossome graced, With no plums nor apples stored, But smoothen, like an old man’s fore’d. Yet with Innes so well provided, Men are pleased when they have tryde it. Stilton is a large village located in north-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,022 | In which district of New York is Greenwich Village situated? | West Village Manhattan Location | New York City Greenwich Village - INCENTRA VILLAGE HOUSE Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Meatpacking District, Hudson River Park, and Highline Park Incentra Village House is located at 32 Eighth Avenue between West 12th and Jane Streets, just above Abingdon Square. One of our major advanta... | United Nations Headquarters, New York City United Nations Headquarters The headquarters of the United Nations in New York were developed by an international team of architects. The main building, the Secretariat, was one of the city's first skyscrapers in International Style. The Plot UN Secretariat In 1946, the United... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,023 | """Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper"" is an example of what?" | Who Was Peter Piper Who Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers? | Bon Appetit Who Was Peter Piper Who Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers? Written By Sam Dean We may never know which woodchuck hypothetically chucked wood or which unspecified Sally sold seashells down by the seashore, but one of our tongue-twisting icons, Peter ... | Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,024 | Kopi Luwak, produced mainly in Indonesia, and a waste product of the civet, is the most expensive variety of what? | Kopi Luwak | The Coffee Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia File:Palmcivet.jpg Kopi luwak is produced mainly on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, and also in the Philippines (where the product is called motit coffee in the Cordillera and kape alamid in Tagalog areas) and also in ... | What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town - IT - 402 View Full Document What is a young pigeon called Squab 30 Around which French town is the champagne industry located Epernay 31 What country invented castanets Egypt 32 Who is the patron saint of music St Cecilia 33 Whose first box office film w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,025 | Which country does the airline VIASA come from? | Vietnam Send me a copy Subject: Email addresses provided here will be used solely to email the link indicated. They will not be saved, shared, or used again in any manner whatsoever. The CAPTCHA code you entered is not valid, please reenter the CAPTCHA code Vietnam Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Last Upda... | Romania Is Starting to Freak Out About Russian Designs on Transnistria | VICE News Romania Is Starting to Freak Out About Russian Designs on Transnistria Photo via Flickr By Torie Rose DeGhett October 6, 2015 | 6:00 pm Romania is taking dramatic steps to modernize its military. Driven by fears of Russian aggression, wo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,026 | Name the hugely and suddenly successful 'Pictionary-type' online game bought by Zynga for $180m in 2012? | The Future of Blogging: I Had to Tell You This The Future of Blogging: I Had to Tell You This 435 Comments 39 minutes Last updated: August 9th 2016. This is an important blog post, because it makes a prediction. A prediction about the future of blogging; a platform actively used by over 181 million people (Nielsen data... | operation | 30 pieces jigsaw puzzle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Players 1 or more Age range 6 to adult Playing time 10 min Random chance Low Skill(s) required Dexterity Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game's prototype ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,027 | "Which movie of 1960 used the tag line ""Check in. Relax. Take a shower""." | Psycho (1960) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A Phoenix secretary embezzles $4... | References To Other Songs Or Musicians - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base References To Other Songs Or Musicians From This Might Be A Wiki TMBG often make obvious or subtle references to other songs and musicians, bands, or performers. This list includes many of those references. However, without the Johns... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,028 | Who wrote the ‘Canterbury Tales’ in the 14th Century? | The Canterbury Tales - The British Library Description English 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1345-1400) was enormously popular in medieval England, with over 80 copies in existence from the 1500s. Its popularity may be due to the fact that the tales were written in Middle English, a language that develo... | The Merry Wives of Windsor - Shakespeare in quarto British Library copies of Merry Wives of Windsor contains detailed bibliographic descriptions of all the quarto copies of the play. Shakespeare’s sources Shakespeare could have used several sources for The Merry Wives of Windsor. Barnaby Riche, ‘Of Two Brethren and The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,029 | On which peninsula are The Mumbles situated? | :EnjoyGower - The Essential Guide to Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower: SUNDAY TIMES: KATHERINE JENKINS: Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula “I grew up on the edge of the Gower, but it was still a holiday place for our family. We’d go on weekend breaks to Three Cliffs Bay – six miles down the road! That’s how gorgeous it is... | The Wombles (Young Childrens Fiction): Elisabeth Beresford, Ivor Wood: 9780744517330: Amazon.com: Books on November 2, 1999 Format: Hardcover Published back in 1968, this was the very first of five Wombles novels written by Elisabeth Beresford. It's a well crafted, witty, and endearing work, intended for the older read... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,030 | In whch Robert Di Nero film would you hear the line You Talking To Me? | Robert DeNiro Quotes Robert DeNiro Quotes Goodfellas - Jimmy Conway: "You learned the two greatest thing in life, never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut." Jimmy Conway: "As soon as he shoots him in the foot, he tells him to go f**k himself. Tommy, you really g... | Archive - Valentine's Day - Trivia 1. Which archer is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? 2. Which male singer had a top ten hit with "Love Train" in 1988? 3. What sign of the zodiac would you be if you were born on St. Valentine's Day? 4. When Marilyn Monroe died, who asked for a fresh rose to be placed on her g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,031 | What was invented by Rene Laennec in the early 19th century? | Medical History Timeline | Timetoast timelines Medical History Timeline Oct 6th, 1040 Gunpowder Invented The Chinese invented gunpowder as early as the 9th century, but the first found written formula for it was discovered in 1040. Gunpowder lead to gunshot wounds which gave way to new medical treatments. Oct 6th, 1440... | Widescreen Museum - The CinemaScope Wing 1 The CinemaScope Wing is dedicated to our good friend Rick Mitchell. He was one of the good guys. The first departure that the Hollywood based film industry made from the conventional Academy format was 3-D. The biggest studios had the least participation, with MGM, and Warner ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,032 | In 2016 President Justin Trudeau welcomed the introduction of legal euthanasia to his nation? | Marcia Kran Elected Canada's First UN Human Rights Committee Member In Over A Decade Marcia Kran Elected Canada's First UN Human Rights Committee Member In Over A Decade Posted: reddit ADVERTISEMENT Ottawa’s controversial Saudi arms deal isn’t a perfect fit for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate to revitalize the ... | History: October 30, 1995: Quebec Votes to Remain Canadian Province (Barely) - History and Headlines History: October 30, 1995: Quebec Votes to Remain Canadian Province (Barely) No Comments A Brief History On October 30, 1995, the people of the Canadian province of Quebec voted by the narrow margin of 50.58% to 49.42% ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,033 | The exclusive right to breed Gressingham Ducks was bought by Gressingham Foods in 1996, and the ducks they now produce are all from their farms in East Anglia, however the village of Gressingham is in which Lancashire town or city? | Gressingham - WOW.com Gressingham Coordinates : 54°07′23″N 2°39′22″W / 54.123°N 2.656°W / 54.123; -2.656 Gressingham is a small village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire . It is north of the River Lune and across the river from Hornby . In the 2001 census , it had a popula... | Uncategorized Archives - Forked River Gazette frgazette Leave a comment Name 5 of Santa’s 8 reindeer from the “Twas the night before Christmas” poem (Rudolph doesn’t count!)Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Donner Who played the main character George Bailey in the film “It’s A Wonderful Life”?Jam... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,034 | A businessman with the surname of Masterley is the subject of a comic strip. What is his first name, and the title of the strip? | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Strip, The" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Strip, The" 51-100 of 911 names. Theresa Randle Born in Los Angeles in 1964, Theresa Randle began her performing career by studying dance (traditional, modern, jazz) and comedy. She entered Beverly Hills High... | 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 |
1,490,035 | What type of creature is a Smooth Hound? | smooth hound | fish | Britannica.com Smooth hound fish THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Alternative Titles: Mustelus canis, Mustelus laevis, Mustelus mustelus, smooth dogfish Smooth hound, any of a number of small sharks of the family Triakidae, among them the w... | CASES AND STATUTES ON THE USE OF DOGS BY WITNESSES WHILE TESTIFYING IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: A Periodically Updated Online Article | Animal Legal & Historical Center Three children of defendant, respectively 6, 8, and 10 years old when the alleged abuse began Multiple charges of sexual assault and risk of injury to a c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,036 | Which King supposedly died due to eating a surfeit of lampreys? | The History Girls: A SURFEIT OF LAMPREYS AND OTHER MISFORTUNES: The Death of Henry I Sunday, 24 November 2013 A SURFEIT OF LAMPREYS AND OTHER MISFORTUNES: The Death of Henry I King Henry I is not that often touched upon in fiction and one of the lesser studied kings of England in schools today. He has also been the sub... | History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the ab... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,037 | Who created the fictional character Alex Cross? | Order of Alex Cross Books - OrderOfBooks.com Home | Characters | Authors Order of Alex Cross Books Alex Cross is the fictional character created by James Patterson, and is a detective slash psychologist based in Washington. Cross lives with his kids and Nana Mama. Below is the order of all of the Alex Cross novels: Pub... | Hurricane, the story of Alex Higgins, back in Belfast - BBC News BBC News Hurricane, the story of Alex Higgins, back in Belfast 8 January 2011 Close share panel Image caption Alex Higgins was said to be delighted with the play They say lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place but a Hurricane is set to make a re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,038 | Which Cornish castle is said to be the birth place of King Arthur? | King Arthurs Camelot Castle | King Arthur | Tintagel | North Cornwall King Arthur's page is sponsored by Camelot Castle Hotel in Tintagel The above view was taken from Camelot Castle Hotel at Tintagel in North Cornwall. King Arthur's Castle is shown above. Both the mainland and the island are shown. If you look you ... | 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,039 | The straits of Johor separate which island from the Malay Peninsula? | Strait of Johore | Infopedia Strait of Johore The road was named after Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Macpherson (b. 14 June 1817 - d. 6 December 1869), Lieutenant Governor ... ~ Location Map ~ ~ Related Pictures ~ Strait of Johor, or Johor Straits, is a waterway or strait, located north of Singapore, dividing mainland Pe... | Earth Snapshot • The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar Between Sri Lanka and India January 9th, 2010 Category: Snapshots Sri Lanka - December 16th, 2009 The island of Sri Lanka is separated from the Indian subcontinent by two bodies of water: the Gulf of Mannar (below the islands near the bottom edge) and the Palk Strait ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,040 | Which American singer, actress, songwriter and author who was born Cherilyn Sarkisian has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards? | Cher (Author of The First Time) edit data Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian, later adopted by Gilbert LaPierre,) is an American pop singer, actress, songwriter, film director, record producer and author. Among her many career accomplishments in music, television and film, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Em... | Academy Awards Best Actress Blue Jasmine (2013) The Only Best Actress Tie: In the Best Actress category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among female acting performances) occurred in 1968 between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, for their respective performances in The Lion in Winter (1968) an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,041 | What is the chemical symbol for manganese? | Chemical Elements.com - Manganese (Mn) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Manganese. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/mn.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license ... | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,042 | What was abolished in Russia in 1861? | The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861: A Charter of Freedom or an Act of Betrayal? | History Today The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs, 1861: A Charter of Freedom or an Act of Betrayal? Russia Civil Rights , Social Michael Lynch takes a fresh look at the key reform of 19th-century Russia. In 1861 serfdom, the s... | Articles by Karl Marx in The New York Daily Tribune, 1852-61 Result of the Elections (M) Sep 11 Movements of Mazzini and Kossuth.— League with Louis Napoleon.— Palmerston (M) Oct 19 Pauperism and Free Trade.— The Approaching Commercial Crisis (M) Nov 01 Political Consequences of the Commericial Excitement (M) Nov 02 Po... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,043 | What is a traditional dance of Hawaii? | Hawaiian Traditions: Hula, Lomilomi, Lua, Waakaulua, Ipu. Hawaiian Traditions Hawaiian Traditions Hula, & Lomilomi, Lua, Waakaulua, Ipu Hawaiian culture stayed in isolation form other cultures for centruries. South Polynesian "forgott" somehow about Hawaiian islands (the far distance probably was the reason) and the re... | Charting the Pacific - Places Chilean peso Government As a province of Chile, Easter Island is administered by a governor appointed by the central government in Santiago and representing the President. The province of Easter Island is part of the Valparaiso region. Elections are held every... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,044 | Which Briton beat Oliver McCall to become WBC World Heavyweight champion in 1995? | On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 - Boxing News Boxing News September 2, 2014 Matt Christie On This Day: Frank Bruno beats Oliver McCall to win the WBC heavyweight title in 1995 The fight was far from spectacular but for British fans, the night Bruno beat McCall was u... | George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ - Nov 05, 1994 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 11/05/1994 - Foreman is Oldest Champ On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,045 | What is the capital of the Yemeni Republic? | What is the Capital of Yemen? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Yemen The Capital City of Yemen (officially named Republic of Yemen) is the city of Sanaa. The population of Sanaa in the year 2008 was 23,013,376. Yemen is an Arabic speaking country on the... | Bahrain Facts, Capital City, Currency, Flag, Language, Landforms, Land Statistics, Largest Cities, Population, Symbols Ethnicity: Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6% GDP total: $32.44 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $28,200 (2012 est.) Land Sizes Language: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu Largest Cities: (by ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,046 | Which canal joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? | Panama Panama OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Panama FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional democracy CAPITAL: Panama City AREA: 29,118 square miles (75,416 square kilometers) MONEY: Balboa, U.S. dollar Map of Panama GEOGRAPHY This Central American country is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia , and is situated between the Car... | Indian Ocean | The 7 Continents of the World The 7 Continents of the World Types of Pollution Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world’s five oceans , making up about 20% of Earth’s water. Named after the country of India, it is bordered by Asia to the north, Antarctica to the south, Australia to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,047 | What are the bottom-most 3 to 5 fused vertebra of the backbone called? | Anatomy of Spinal Fractures Anatomy of Spinal Fractures Print For spinal fractures, the most important part of the spinal anatomy for you to understand is the vertebrae. These are the bones that make up your spinal column. Spinal fractures can also affect the other parts of the spine—the nerves, spinal cord, ligaments,... | Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy | Cervical and thoracic vertebrae TRANSCRIPT (5.01) Now that we’ve looked at one vertebra, let’s look at the specialized and different features of vertebrae from the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar parts of the spine. Here’s a typical cervical vertebra, the fourth one. The body is s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,048 | The object in pontoon is 21 – what is it in baccarat? | Pontoon - Wizard of Odds Pontoon Introduction There are two completely different blackjack variants known as Pontoon. One is played at Internet casinos using Real Time Gaming software, and is described in my page on RTG Pontoon . The other is played in Australia, and is very similar to what is called Spanish 21 in Nort... | 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 |
1,490,049 | What type of musical instrument is used in calypso music and was formerly made from used oil barrels? | Bermuda Steelpan Music Bermuda Steelpan Music The local choral traditions which created a distinctive Bermudian music style in 1960�s, is the mixer of Calypso and Steelpan Music. Steelpans (also known as steeldrums, pans, or collectively as a steelband) is a musical instrument. The Steelpan music originated in Trin... | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,050 | Who scored Arsenal's last minute winner in the 1979 FA Cup Final | BBC - Manchester - Sport - 1979 FA Cup Final You are in: Manchester > Sport > Manchester United > 1979 FA Cup Final It's McIlroy.. It's STILL McIlroy! 1979 FA Cup Final Wembley, 1979: Arsenal are cruising to a 2-0 win. Then, with four minutes left, Manchester United turned up. What followed was the most dramatic ... | FA Cup: 17 years since Ryan Giggs' semi-final magic - BBC Sport BBC Sport - FA Cup: 17 years since Ryan Giggs' semi-final magic FA Cup: 17 years since magical Giggs goal 14 Apr 2016 From the section Football It is 17 years to the day since Ryan Giggs scored a magical solo goal in an FA Cup semi-final replay against Ars... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,051 | The area of a circle with a radius of 56.5cms is approximately how many square metres? | Area of a Circle Unit 2 > Lesson 3 of 6 The distance around a circle is called its circumference. The distance across a circle through its center is called its diameter. We use the Greek letter (pronounced Pi ) to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter. In the last lesson, we learned that ... | World's Easiest Quiz How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur The Canary Islands are named aft... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,052 | Central Park is in which New York borough? | Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City - Review of Central Park, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor “Central Park, the 6th Borough of New York City” Reviewed June 5, 2012 There are books written about Central Park, and books where Central Park is one of the main characters, and there are innumerable facts and thou... | 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 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,053 | How many square yards are there in an acre? | Acres to Square Yards - How many square yards in acres? Contact Us Home Acres To Square Yards Conversion How many square yards in 1 acre? The answer is 4840. To find out how many sq. yards in acres, multiply by the factor or instead, use the converter below. 1 Acre = 4840 Square Yards Acre and square yard are US custom... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,054 | "Which Scotswoman is an Oscar, Brit and Grammy award-winning pop musician and vocalist who, after 3 years as lead singer of ""The Tourists"", formed the duo ""Eurythmics"" with British musician Dave Stewart?" | For Ladies Only Tina Turner - Tracy Chapman - Whitney Houston Throughout the history of music individual performers have had a major impact on the music scene. These influential/notable musicians have left their mark by expanding the envelope of their respective genres, either through technical proficiency, experimen... | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,055 | Richard Starkey is the real name of which famous musician? | Birth Name, Birth Names, Celebrities, Celebrity, Famous, Hip-Hop, Music, Musician, Musicians, Original Name, Original Names, Pop, Rap, Rapper, Rappers, Real Name, Real Names, Retro, Rock, Singer, Singers, Stage Name, Stage Names, Star, Stars, Thelaststraw Famous Musicians: Do you know their Real Names? You know them by... | Leopold Stokowski Biography Leopold Stokowski Biography A Brief Biography of the Eventful Career of Leopold Stokowski Leopold Anthony Stokowski was born April 18, 1882 in Marylebone, an area of north-central London, as shown in the copy of his birth certificate below. His parents were Kopernick Stokowski (1862-1924... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,056 | What company makes the Android operating system? | Android Android Hit the road with Android Auto Android Auto now works right on your phone screen. The world’s most popular mobile OS From phones and watches to cars and TVs, customize your digital life with Android. Instant answers, anywhere Now on Tap can anticipate your needs in the moment. With a simple tap, get an ... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,057 | What is type of car was driven by nurse Gladys Emmanuel in Open all Hours | Nurse Gladys Emmanuel - Morris Minor Owners Club Nurse Gladys Emmanuel Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:51 am Location: Dromiskin, Co. Louth, Ireland Contact: Quote Post by iandromiskin » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:54 am Just wondering if anyone has any information on the Nurse Glandys Emmanuels White Morris Minor from Open All Hour... | 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 |
1,490,058 | What name is given to sympathetic pregnancy? | Couvade syndrome (sympathetic pregnancy) | BabyCenter Couvade syndrome (sympathetic pregnancy) Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board A pregnant woman may have to contend with mood swings, cravings, irritability, nausea, and a long list of other pregnancy ailments. If all that weren't enough to deal with, im... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,059 | Jess Wright, Chloe Sims, Lauren Pope and James Argent all appear in which British Television reality show? | The Only Way Is Essex - TOWIE news, gossip, catch-up, trailers, pictures, video - Mirror Online TV The Only Way Is Essex The ITV2 reality soap known as TOWIE is full of fake tans, hair extensions and love triangles is based around a group of friends in Brentwood and became a surprise hit, picking up a BAFTA in the cate... | Watch TV Online | Sky Go Sexcetera Magazine show featuring undercover stories about the world of sex and providing a provocative look at human sexuality, from the erotic to the downright bizarre. Adult scenes. Gigolos Nick records his debut country track, while Bradley and Brace prepare for their dates. Plus, Vin's b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,060 | What play was Abraham Lincoln watching at the time of his assassination? | Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination A+E Networks Introduction On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five day... | Ford's Theatre Ford's Theatre Show Less Where Abraham Lincoln’s legacy lives. The site of Lincoln’s assassination, Ford’s Theatre offers museum exhibits, live theatre and immersive learning. Happening At Ford’s Events, Performances, Tours Explore the History Stories, Artifacts, Resources Education & Impact Programs, Su... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,061 | Which famous Australian singer had a dessert named after her | Australian Inspiration | Quotes "It is not that I fear death; I fear it as little as to drink a cup of tea." NED KELLY 1854-1880, bushranger. Photo: The Trial by Sidney Nolan "We cannot own the land. We are but the custodians of the land." OODGEROO OF THE TRIBE NOONUCCAL (Kath Walker) 1920-1993. Photo: Ormiston Gorge N... | Lamingtons: A Special Australian Sponge Cake & A Trip – White on Rice Couple by Todd & Diane When we first laid eyes on a lamington, it was like whoa. Double whoa. A sight for sore eyes. How is it that you can ignore a wonderfully tender sponge cake (sometimes butter or pound cake), dipped in chocolate and covered with... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,062 | What name is given to the disease whereby parasites can change the behaviour of rats and mice, making them drawn to rather than fearful of the scent of cats? | How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy Jaroslav Flegr is no kook. And yet, for years, he suspected his mind had been taken over by parasites that had invaded his brain. So the prolific biologist took his science-fiction hunch into the lab. Wha... | CatStuff: A Few Famous Cat Lovers A FEW FAMOUS CAT LOVERS This article researched and compiled by Glenda Moore. Please do not redistribute this article. A-C Cleveland Amory (1917-1998) Author and animal rights promoter Amory devoted his life to promoting animal rights. He was best known for his books about his cat Po... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,063 | John ‘Swift Nick’ Nevison found notoriety as what? | John Swift Nick Nevison - Highwaymen and Highway Robbery John "Swift Nick" Nevison "The Glamorous Highwayman" John (also known as William) Nevison was one of Britain's most flamboyant highwaymen, a man whose exploits earned him praise from even King Charles II, who was so impressed by the activities of this ge... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,064 | What is the nearest planet to the Sun? | Planet Closest to the Sun - Universe Today Universe Today Planet Closest to the Sun Article Updated: 24 Dec , 2015 by Jerry Coffey [/caption]Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, is a study in extremes and offers many surprises. The extremes of the planet have made it an understudied body in our Solar System, thoug... | What are the orbital lengths and distances of objects in our solar system? How do objects in space travel? What are the orbital lengths and distances of objects in our solar system? Space is huge, and even our immediate environment is gigantic. We are the third planet from the Sun, and the third of three inner planets... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,065 | James Stewart played the character Elwood P. Dowd in which classic 1950 film ? | Harvey (1950) - 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 Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six foot-tall rabbit for ... | Popular Singers 1950 - 1959 Extraordinarily Versatile Popular recording artists in the fifties were expected to embrace many types of material. Perry Como�s hits ranged from the polka duet Hoop-Dee-Do with the Fontane Sisters, to the novelty Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity, Boom), to a moving ren�dition of composer Richa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,066 | """Five card brag"" is a simplified verion of what game?" | Rules of Card Games: Brag Other sites, software and online Brag Introduction Brag is a popular British gambling game. It is sometimes said to be similar to poker, but in fact it is much older and the method of betting is different. The basic game of three-card Brag was one of the games described by Hoyle, and therefore... | Rules of Card Games: Poker Hand Ranking Hand probabilities and multiple decks - probability tables Standard Poker Hand Ranking There are 52 cards in the pack, and the ranking of the individual cards, from high to low, is ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. In standard poker - that is to say in the forma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,067 | According to Greek legend, which of the 9 muses was the muse of Tragedy? | The Muses The Muses See More The Muses Pictures > The Muses were the Greek goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts. They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the personification of memory), and they were also considered water nymphs. Some scholars believed that the Muses were primordial goddes... | URANIA (Ourania) - Goddess Muse of Astronomy Heavenly One Portraits of the nine Muses, Greco-Roman mosaic from Cos, Archaeological Museum of Cos OURANIA (Urania) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific artistic and literary... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,068 | Which year saw the last commercial hovercraft English Channel crossing? | Giant Hovercraft Retire After 30 Years Of Channel Crossings Giant Hovercraft Retire After 30 Years Of Channel Crossings Listen | Print By Thomas Geiger, dpa Sep 12, 2000 in Lifestyle Dover/Calais (dpa) - For 30 years riding on a cushion of air from the British port of Dover to Calais in France was one of the m... | Bleriot's Cross Channel Flight Available in Fran�aise, Espa�ol, Portugu�s, Deutsch, Россию, 中文, 日本, and others. Old News he following account of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel appeared in the 31 July 1909 edition of Flight, an English magazine devoted to the new field of aviation. I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,069 | What word describes an organism with an absence of pigment in the skin? | Words about skin WORDS ABOUT SKIN A DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid located in the nucleus of each cell. DNA is structured in a double helix, and is the support of the genetic information. Amino-acid Small molecule of 10 to 15 atoms, the basic component of the proteins of all living things. 20 in number, they join together... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,070 | What was the nickname of Ethiopian athlete Miruts Yifter? | Miruts Yifter | Ethiopian athlete | Britannica.com Ethiopian athlete THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Alternative Title: Yifter the Shifter Learn about this topic in these articles: in Miruts Yifter: Yifter the Shifter Distance runner Miruts Yifter, a captain in t... | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,071 | Who was the third wife of the leader of China's Long March? | The Long March of the Communist Party of China 1934-35 The Long March of the Communist Party of China 1934-35 This is the story of the Long March of the Communist Party leadership and the Red Army from South China to Northwest China. The source is mainly Harrison Salisbury's book The Long March. Salisbury's book is a v... | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,072 | Which small marine creatures make up the genus hippocampus? | New Kids on the Block: How Scientists Identify New Species | Dive Training Magazine May 13, 2004 New Kids on the Block: How Scientists Identify New Species Go Back To The Library > Marine Life > New Kids on the Block: How Scientists Identify New Species Library Dive Shop Locator The picture didn’t match the name. The... | Hippocampus Function, Anatomy & Definition | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Hippocampus The hippocampus, Latin for seahorse, is named for its shape. It ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,073 | Which band had a 1994 Christmas number one single in the UK with ‘Stay Another Day’? | UK Christmas/Xmas Number One Chart Singles Mary's Boy Child - Bony M 1979 Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd And incidently, the first chart topper of the 80s too. Meant a lot to us lads in the infants this did. I remember listening to this and reading my Beano then pulling apart the establishment. 1980 Just Like S... | The Aphrodite’s Spa Hotel, Luxury Boutique Hotel, Windermere Hotel The Windermere Boutique Hotel, Luxury Hot Tub Suites, Windermere Hotel Christmas Traditions throughout the World! With the Christmas countdown well and truly underway, many of our thoughts in the UK will be turning to mince pies, Christmas carols, roast... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,490,074 | Who was the first unseeded player to win the Men's Wimbledon Singles Title? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1985: Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17 1985: Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17 A West German teenager has become the youngest ever player to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Boris Becker, a 17-year-old unseeded outsider before the tournament began, raised the coveted silver trophy above his h... | List of winners of Wimbledon men's singles | Reuters Fri Jun 20, 2008 | 7:21 AM BST List of winners of Wimbledon men's singles In this file photo Switzerland's Roger Federer holds the trophy after winning his men's final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 8, 2007. R... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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