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1,491,075 | Which Hollywood star wrote an autobiography entitled 'In the Arena'? | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" 1-50 of 169 names. Charlton Heston With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well built and ruggedly handsome Cha... | 1996 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shine (1996, Australia/UK) Actor: GEOFFREY RUSH in "Shine", Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire", Ralph Fiennes in "The English Patient", Woody Harrelson in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade" Actress: FRANCES MCDORMAND in "Fargo" ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,076 | What is the national bird of New Zealand? | The Kiwi Bird, NZ | Active Adventures Kiwi Kiwis - the National Bird of New Zealand Ever wondered why people from New Zealand are sometimes called Kiwis? Have you ever seen a Kiwi, are you perhaps unsure of what a Kiwi even is? Is it a fruit? Is it a bird? Many visitors to New Zealand are unsure of the answers to these... | National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com Learn More » Fruit and insects abound all year in the forests of New Guinea, the largest tropical island in the world, and natural threats are few. Linked to Australia until about 8,000 years ago, the 1,500-mile-long (2,400 kilometers) island shared much of its neighbor's fauna. M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,077 | What was Elton John's first album to enter the US charts at No 1? | Elton John - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Elton John EltonJohn.com Sir Elton Hercules [1] John, CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 ) is an English pop / rock singer , composer and pianist . In a career spanning five decades, Elton John has sol... | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She We... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,078 | Immortalized in the movie Eight Men Out, the 1919 World Series was tainted by 8 members of what team throwing games to the World Series winning Cincinnati Reds? | An Account of the 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal and 1921 Trial The Black Sox Trial: An Account by Douglas Linder (c) 2010 The Debate Continues Readers interested in exploring this case in serious detail should join the following group: 1919BlackSox@yahoogroups.com Special thanks to Bill Lamb, a member of the Blac... | TV History | Archive of American Television HAL KANTER , Comedy Writer Television was never one person's vision -- as early as the 1820s, the idea began to germinate. Certainly by 1880, when a speculative article appeared in The Scientific American magazine, the concept of a working television system began to spread o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,079 | If you were born on Christmas day, what would your star sign be? | 12 Zodiac Signs – Star Sign Dates, Facts and Compatibility Zodiac Love Compatibility - How do you match up with other star signs? Is your date of birth on a cusp? If you were born on the first or last day of a Sun sign, in astrological terms you were born on a cusp. If that's the case, you will probably benefit from re... | Astrology: Why Your Zodiac Sign and Horoscope Are Wrong Astrology: Why Your Zodiac Sign and Horoscope Are Wrong By Pedro Braganca | October 23, 2007 12:16pm ET MORE It's a great conversation starter: "What's your sign?" But before you ask or answer that question, consider this: Your zodiac sign corresponds to the posit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,080 | The national flag of which country features a map of it in a copper-yellow colour, symbolising large deposits of copper ore, with, to symbolise peace, two olive branches below on white? | List of flags - P�gina 4 List of flags Localiza��o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of the Cocos Islands The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands was first created in 2003; the flag was adopted on April 6, 2004 Source:wikipedia Localiza��o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of Colombia The symbolism of t... | Copper, Silver and Gold The Royal Family Copper, silver and gold are found in elemental or "native" form at the earth's surface. The best nuggets have been picked up already, since the land has been scoured for them wherever there are people who appreciate them. They are called the currency metals, since they have been... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,081 | What did Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes call themselves when they got into the charts | Download Darren Hayes MP3 Songs and Albums | music downloads Website: http://www.darrenhayes.com/ Biography Darren Hayes was born in the Australian city of Brisbane in 1972. He was the youngest child of the three in the family. The boy demonstrated his talent for music at a very early age, and Darren's mother was his f... | 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 |
1,491,082 | Which winner of an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, a Tony and a Pulitzer, wrote musicals with Hart, Hammerstein and Sondheim? | Classic Musicals :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Collections Details Learn More Annie Get Your Gun (Stone) ANNIE GET YOUR GUN scored a bulls eye when it returned to Broadway in 1999, starring Bernadette Peters and sporting a revised libretto by Tony, Oscar and Emmy winner Peter Stone. As Newsday reported, Stone's revisions... | 2002 Academy Awards® Winners Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Treasure Planet (2002) Actor: ADRIEN BRODY in "The Pianist," Nicolas Cage in "Adaptation.," Michael Caine in "The Quiet American," Daniel Day-Lewis in "Gangs of New York," Jack Nicholson in "About Schmidt" Actress: NICOLE KIDMAN in "Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,083 | "Whose written works include ""Strange Interlude"" and ""Mourning Becomes Electra?" | SparkNotes: Mourning Becomes Electra: Context Mourning Becomes Electra Table of Contents Plot Overview Eugene O'Neill (1888–1953) was the son of an actor whose work meant that the family led a difficult life on the road. O'Neill would later deeply resent his insecure childhood, pinning the family's many problems, inclu... | Jacques Cartier | Exploration | France Jacques Cartier You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 7 to 102 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 106 to 110 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where y... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,084 | Who was Bristol born Archibald Leach better known as? | Cary Grant (Leach) (1904 - 1986) - Genealogy Cary Grant Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Jan 18 1904 - Horfield, Bristol Death: Nov 29 1986 - Davenport, Iowa Parents: Elias James Leach, Elsie Maria Leach (born Kingdon) Brother: Sam... | Famous British Architects Famous British Architects Profession: Writer English poet and essayist. He wrote a peculiarly English form of romantic and nostalgic light verse, as well as prose works on architecture and social history which reflect his interest in the Gothic Revival. His Collected Poems appeared 1958 and a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,085 | Yaris, Avalon, and Sienna are all types of what? | Used Toyota Sales in DeLand, FL | Parks Toyota of DeLand » Buy an Incredible Used Toyota at Our Dealership Serving Orlando, FL! Buying a car is a big decision. Naturally, buyers are concerned about finding everything they need -- and some of the comforts they want besides -- at a price they can afford. At our Toyota de... | Kia Car Review - Kia Car Reviews from the UK Kia Overview Brief History Founded in 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, a steel tubing and bicycle parts manufacturer, Kia is South Korea's oldest car company. The name was changed to Kia, meaning "rising out of Asia", in 1952. In 1992, Kia expanded to the United States ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,086 | What Christian holiday falls on the Sunday before Easter? | Easter | 2017 | Holidays Calendar Sunday, April 17 Christian observance and celebration of Easter The Christian observance of Easter focuses on a single all-important event, Jesus Christ's Resurrection from the tomb. The Resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday once a year, and is a moveable holiday, which means tha... | What Is Lent and How Is the Lenten Season Observed? By Mary Fairchild Updated February 12, 2016. Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. The Lenten season is a time when many Christians observe a period of fasting , repentance , moderation, self-denial and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,087 | Who wrote the poem Dulce et Decorum est? | WILFRED OWEN - DULCE ET DECORUM EST, Text of poem and notes Wilfred Owen Minds at War A comprehensive anthology of poetry of the First World War. All the greatest war poems of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon and war poems of over 70 other notable poets. All set in the context of the poets' lives and historical recor... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,088 | How was Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin better known? | Impromptu Plot and Cast | Movies.com DVD FULL SYNOPSIS Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, better known in the literary world as George Sand, not only took a man's name, but trotted around wearing pants and smoking cigars in public. No great shakes today, but in the 1800s she was perhaps the most famous (or infamous) woman in... | 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 |
1,491,089 | In Greek mythology, which youth fell in love with his own reflection? | NARCISSUS (Narkissos) - Thespian Youth of Greek Mythology Narcissus, Greco-Roman fresco from Pompeii C1st B.C., Naples National Archaeological Museum NARKISSOS (Narcissus) was a youth of the town of Thespiai (Thespiae) in Boiotia, a son of the river-god Kephisos (Cephisus) and the fountain-nymph Liriope. He was celebra... | PYGMALION - Cyprian King & Sculptor of Greek Mythology Pygmalion Translation -- PYGMALION was a king of the island of Kypros (Cyprus) who fell in love with an ivory statue of the goddess Aphrodite . In answer to his prayers the statue was brought to life and afterwards became his wife. PARENTS [1.1] POSEIDON (Hyginus F... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,090 | What is Ireland's longest river? | Ireland’s five longest rivers and their mythical legends (PHOTOS) | IrishCentral.com Ireland’s five longest rivers and their mythical legends (PHOTOS) Ali Isaac SHARES / Ireland is a land of many lakes, rivers and mountains, shrouded as much in mythology as its gentle misty climate.Tourism Ireland Ireland is a land of... | Ireland Geographical Facts, Figures and Physical Extremities This page gives some of the physical extremities of Ireland Most northerly point* The most northerly point is Inishtrahull Island, situated in the Atlantic Ocean 7 km north of Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.43�N. Of mainland I... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,091 | Which actress played the jilted Baroness Elsa Schraeder in the film The Sound Of Music? | Eleanor Parker - as the Baroness in The Sound of Music Eleanor Parker The Cool, Sophisticated Baroness Who did she play in The Sound of Music? Eleanor Parker was the glamorous Baroness (Elsa Schraeder) in The Sound of Music movie. She (The Baroness) lived in Vienna, was a widow, affluent, and loved the high society lif... | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Fetch" 1-50 of 169 names. Charlton Heston With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well built and ruggedly handsome Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,092 | From which language do we get the word bungalow? | Bungalow | Define Bungalow at Dictionary.com bungalow a cottage of one story. 2. (in India) a one-storied thatched or tiled house, usually surrounded by a veranda. 3. (in the U.S.) a derivation of the Indian house type, popular especially during the first quarter of the 20th century, usually having one and a half stori... | Top 50 English Words---of Arabic Origin! | Arabic Language Blog ZENITH (سمت الرأس: Literally the “azimuth of the head”، it is the opposite of the “nadir.”) ZERO (same as “cipher.”) Names of many stars and constellations: (Altair: الطَّائـــــــــر meaning “the bird”; Betelgeuse: بيت الجــــــوزاء, meaning “the House o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,093 | In which Dickens novel does Sergeant Buzfuz appear? | Intimidation and Embarrassment in Conversations of Dickens' Novels Intimidation and Embarrassment in Conversations of Dickens' Novels Deniz Tarba Ceylan [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Charles Dickens —> Works ] This essay, which was originally delivered at a March 1998 Dickens conference, Charles Dickens and His Wo... | 47 Count of Monte Cristo <p><i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i> (French: <i>Le Comte de Monte-Cristo</i>) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with <i>The Three Musketeers</i>, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,094 | Ricky Martin first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band? | Ricky Martin | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates | Blastro Ricky Martin From Lastfm : Ricky Martin (born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1971 as Enrique Martin Morales), is a successful Puerto Rican pop singer who rose to fame, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo ,... More > More Info: From Las... | Coldplay's Quiet Storm - Rolling Stone Coldplay's Quiet Storm Matt Taibbi's New Book: 'Insane Clown President' Coldplay's Quiet Storm Led by a man who's been proclaimed the world's sexiest vegetarian, they've have become the biggest rock band of the year, if not the coolest Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,095 | What is the surname of Del-boy and Rodney in the UK television series ‘Only Fools and Horses’? | Only Fools and Horses - streaming tv series online as Damien Trotter Synopsis Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. Episodes are regularl... | 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 |
1,491,096 | The painting 'The Haywain' by Constable depicts a cart crossing which river? | John Constable | The Hay Wain | NG1207 | National Gallery, London More paintings in this room Constable's painting is based on a site in Suffolk, near Flatford on the River Stour. The hay wain, a type of horse-drawn cart, stands in the water in the foreground . Across the meadow in the distance on the right, is a group... | erickbonnier-pictures - Wales - Hye on Wye books Wales - Hay on Wye Hay-on-Wye (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll), is a small market town and community in Powys, Wales, situated on the English border. Often described as "the town of books", it is the National Book Town of Wales. The town lies on the east bank of the River Wye... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,097 | In which sitcom did Nicolas Lindhurst first gain national recognition? | Nicholas Lyndhurst - TV Celebrities - ShareTV Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst's Main TV Roles Show [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Nicholas was a child student at Corona Theatre School. He appeared in a succession of television commercials and children's films in the late 1970s, and first gained national recognition a... | Neil Simon Biography (Playwright/Screenwriter) Birthplace: The Bronx, New York Best known as: The guy who wrote The Odd Couple and Biloxi Blues Name at birth: Marvin Neil Simon The author of The Odd Couple, Neil Simon is a playwright whose Broadway plays and Hollywood movie adaptations have made him one of the most fin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,098 | Which wars, from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860, were due to Britain smuggling goods from India into China in defiance of China's laws? | England and China: The Opium Wars, 1839-60 England and China: The Opium Wars, 1839-60 Philip V. Allingham , Contributing Editor, Victorian Web; Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario [ Victorian Web Home —> Victorian Political History —> Victorian Social History —> The British Empire —> Opium Wars ] The Opium Trade... | 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 |
1,491,099 | In 2014 the EU introduced a maximum 1600watt power rating for? | Buy a powerful vacuum cleaner before EU bans them, warns Which? | This is Money comments Many of the best vacuum cleaners will be taken off the market from next month when a new EU rule comes into force banning the most powerful models Households that need a powerful vacuum cleaner should ‘act quickly’ before all of th... | Public Opinion analysis - Homepage - European Commission Standard Eurobarometer 83 Standard Eurobarometer 83 survey (EB83), was carried out between 16 and 27 May 2015 in 34 countries or territories: the 28 European Union (EU) Member States, five candidate countries (the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Mo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,100 | What is the Kiwi Fruit commonly called in New Zealand? | What is a Kiwi Fruit? (with pictures) What is a Kiwi Fruit? Originally Written By: Michael Pollick Revised By: G. Wiesen Last Modified Date: 15 December 2016 Copyright Protected: 10 most extreme places on Earth A kiwi fruit, also called a "kiwi," "kiwifruit," or "Chinese gooseberry ," is a sweet, citrusy, brownish-gree... | Chinese gooseberry becomes kiwifruit | NZHistory, New Zealand history online Chinese gooseberry becomes kiwifruit 15 June 1959 Kiwifruit promotional card, 1980s (Tauranga City Libraries) The prominent produce company Turners and Growers announced that it would from now on export Chinese gooseberries as ‘kiwifruit’. Int... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,101 | In the traditional story of Sinbad the Sailor, what is the name of the giant bird that carries him off to safety following a shipwreck? | Story Book Castle. A new collection of Disney Books is also now available. This story is available in the following languages [ English ] THE SEVEN VOYAGES OF SINBAD THE SAILOR Once upon a time years and years ago in Baghdad there lived a porter called Sinbad. As he was passing a palace one day, he saw a bench in the g... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,102 | Whose first novel published in 1973 was The Rachel Papers? | Martin Amis (Author of Money) Fiction , Essays Influences edit data Martin Amis is an English novelist, essayist and short story writer. His works include the novels Money, London Fields and The Information. The Guardian writes that "all his critics have noted what Kingsley Amis [his father] complained of as a 'terribl... | The Pickwick Papers Summary Charles Dickens | Plot Summaries | Illustrations | Photographs | Site Map | The Pickwick Papers The Pickwick Papers (The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, shortened to The Pickwick Papers, 1836) was the first novel by English writer Charles Dickens. It is considered a masterpiece o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,103 | Tynwald Day is celebrated on which island in July? | Tynwald Day - Facts of the Day Calendar Back to Facts of the Day Calendar UK Calendar dates british festivals .... folklore ... anniversaries .... on this day Tynwald Day Tynwald Day is the National Day of the Isle of Man, an island in in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. The island is not part of the ... | 1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which coun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,104 | What is the Japanese dish of (usually) beef and vegetables in soy sauce? | Beef Sukiyaki One-Pot Meal Recipe Fumiaki Yamazaki/The Image Bank/Getty Images Updated January 07, 2017. Sukiyaki is a type of nabe (Japanese hot pot) where deliciously thin-sliced beef is quickly seared, combined with a medley of other nourishing and tasty vegetables and other ingredients, and then simmered in a broth... | EGG FOO YUNG | Vahrehvah article Mail Every thing about EGG FOO YUNG | Vahrehvah : Egg Foo Yung also spelled as egg foo yong or egg fu yung or egg foo young is an excellent omelette dish found in British and American Chinese cuisine. The name of this dish comes from the Cantonese language and is associated with Tiki ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,105 | Which is the third largest island in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia? | √ Third-largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia crossword - US Solutions √ Third-largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia crossword √ Third-largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia crossword puzzle clue? This answer has 4 letters and comes to us from the NY, N.Y, or New York Times cross... | FRONTLINE/WORLD Fellows . Sicily - A Bridge Too Far? . Introduction | PBS For nearly 3,000 years -- probably longer -- the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from mainland Italy, has been notorious as one of the more volatile places on Earth. In the Odyssey, bloodthirsty sea monsters devoured those who tried to ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,106 | Who was the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University from 1925 to 1945? | Professorships Held by the Inklings Professorships Held by the Inklings a complete list of their incumbents Oxford University Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon (Rawlinsonian to 1916) Sir William A(lexander) Craigie (1867-1957) 1925-1945 J(ohn) R(onald) R(euel) Tolkien (1892-1973) 1946-1963 Merton Professo... | Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years. SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Cha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,107 | In which t.v. series did the dogs 'Zeus' and 'Apollo' appear? | Famous TV Dog Names Famous TV Dog Names Naming Ideas From Television Our Famous TV Dog Names list will not only get you thinking in a different puppy naming direction than the rest of our lists, it could also stir up a few memories from TV programs you used to watch years ago! When coming up with our pups on TV list, w... | ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the f... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,108 | What is the county town of Angus? | County of Angus - definition of County of Angus by The Free Dictionary County of Angus - definition of County of Angus by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/County+of+Angus (ăng′gəs) n. Any of a breed of hornless beef cattle that originated in Scotland and are usually black but also occur in a red va... | 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 |
1,491,109 | 'Gnarls Barkley' who had worldwide success in 2006 with 'Crazy' comprised Cee Lo Green and which DJ? | CeeLo Green - 必应 Sign in CeeLo Green Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (born May 30, 1974), better known by his stage name CeeLo Green (sometimes rendered as Cee Lo Green or Cee-Lo Green ), is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman. Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Sout... | Holly Johnson (Musician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Holly Johnson Musician Male Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan. related links Oso Market & Bar Extinguishes Its Burners Yahoo News - Aug 23, 201... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,110 | James Bond is sent to which island at the beginning of the film ‘Dr No’? | Dr No (1962) - James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate what is causing interference with American space launches on the island of Crab Key. Bond and adventuress Honey Ryder find the answer to the mystery and come face to face with the diabolical Dr. No. - James Bond 007 :: MI6 - The Home Of James Bond Felix Leiter... | James Bond 007 :: MI6 - The Home Of James Bond Killed by a KGB assassin during the exercise attack on Gibraltar in "The Living Daylights". 006 Alec Trevelyan, believed to have been killed while on a mission with 007 to destroy a Russian chemical weapons facility. 006 later appeared in a ne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,111 | In women's field hockey, which country has won the most World Cups? | India and World Cup Hockey Home > Sports > Indian Hockey > Hockey in India > India and World Cup Hockey India and World Cup Hockey Hockey World Cup better known as Hockey World Championship is a most popular international field hockey competition organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). 2014 Hockey World... | Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,112 | A famous sports car named after Argentina's hot dusty North wind, is the? | Tamerlane's Thoughts: Cars named after winds Cars named after winds Bora (ancient Greek name for north wind) Ghibli (Libyan wind) Khamsin (hot dusty wind in North Africa and Arabian Peninsula) Mistral (wind from the north that blows over the northwest coast of the Mediterranean) Shamal (summer wind over Iraq and Persia... | The State of New Mexico - An Introduction to the Land of Enchantment from NETSTATE.COM The State of New Mexico Winter Cottonwoods, Taos New Mexico welcomes you with color and art, music and dance, breathtaking landscapes, and a heritage of Indian, Anglo, and Hispanic cultures that cannot be found in any other state in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,113 | In western astrology, to which element do Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces belong? | The Water Element -- Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces By Molly Hall Updated July 27, 2016. The water element is the one of big feelings and imagination. Water signs are submerged in their surroundings, often sensing the hidden emotional reality. Water signs are attuned to waves of emotion, and often seem to have a built-in ... | 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 |
1,491,114 | In 2002, who filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Marie Presley after being married for just three months? | Cele|bitchy | Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from fourth husband, Michael Lockwood Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from fourth husband, Michael Lockwood Divorces , Lisa Marie Presley Lisa Marie Presley has filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, after ten years of marriage. The two have ... | When did Elvis Die - When was Elvis Born - Elvis FAQs Film & TV Elvis FAQ When was Elvis Born? When did Elvis die? How many movies did he star in? How many records has he sold? We get a lot of questions about Elvis’ life and legacy – here are some of the most common questions we get, along with official answers from El... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,115 | Formaggio marcio is notable for containing what? | Who is willing to try the famous Sardinian rotten cheese Casu marzu? [Archive] - The Apricity Forum: A European Cultural Community http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Casu_Marzu_cheese.jpg Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cund�du, casu fr�zigu in Sardin... | Puzzles - Food and Drink 1. What is the main ingredient of Guacamole? 2. Rigatoni is what? 3. What is the name of the special Indian clay oven? 4. In which Cornish seaside town does Rick Stein have his seafood restaurant? 5. Name one (or more!) of the spices used to infuse Mulled Wine 6. What flavour is the drink Ouzo?... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,116 | In which country is the deepwater port of Belem? | Brazil Country Code 55 Country Code BR About Brazil Hide CountryCode.org is your complete guide to make a call from anywhere in the world, to anywhere in the world. This page details Brazil phone code. The Brazil country code 55 will allow you to call Brazil from another country. Brazil telephone code 55 is dialed afte... | 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 |
1,491,117 | What was the middle name of the character 'Arthur Fonzarelli' from the t.v. series 'Happy Days'? | Happy Days Happy Days 1 9 7 4 - 1 9 8 4 (USA) 256 x 30 minute episodes Happy Days revolved around the Cunningham family in the latter days of the 1950s in small-town Milwaukee - the heart of middle-class America. Howard Cunningham ran the local hardware store and attended club meetings at the Leopard Lodge, while Mario... | BREAD-The BBC TV series set in Liverpool BBC Page This is a fan page and does not intend to infringe any copyrights held either by the BBC or anyone else. All sources where known will be given or hot-linked. To the left you'll spot a shot of Paul and Linda McCartney guesting in THAT episode. Unfortu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,118 | The 'puri/poori/puree' in the Indian dish 'prawn puri' refers to what aspect? | What are some of the best Indian foods? - Quora Quora Written Jun 14, 2015 India is very diverse. When it comes to the variety of food available, I don't think that there is a parallel in any other cuisine! That means it is difficult to say that something is the "best" Indian food without hurting the sentiments of othe... | Pure M Magazine #4 by Pure M Magazine - issuu issuu Selma - Birdman - Babadook - Ex Machina + More.... Music, Art & Culture Magazine Read the full exclusive interview! turn to page 26... Exclusive.... The Beat PictureHouse Tania Notaro Colby Crain Plus much more inside... Over 30 pages of Music Reviews! 2 INSIDE ISSUE ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,119 | In 490BC Pheidippides ran fatally from Athens to Sparta to ask for help in the Battle of 'Where'? | The Real Story Of The Marathon - Event Editorial - Runner's World You are looking at: Home : Event Editorial The Real Story Of The Marathon We all think we know how the marathon started, but the full story tells of an even more spectacular running feat – and not just by Pheidippides Posted: 24 March 2003 by Michae... | Agamemnon, King of Mycenae, the leader of Greeks in the Trojan war - Greek Gods, Mythology of Ancient Greece Agamemnon Agamemnon Agamemnon was a Greek leader in the great Trojan war. The war made him recognisable throughout historical and mythological recordings, even to this day. Despite his heroics and great leadersh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,120 | Which German Nazi leader flew solo from Ausberg in 1941 and landed by parachute near Glasgow on a private peace mission? | Rudolf Hess : definition of Rudolf Hess and synonyms of Rudolf Hess (English) Signature German spelling is Heß Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, also spelled Heß (26 April 1894 – 17 August 1987), was a prominent Nazi politician who was Adolf Hitler 's deputy in the Nazi Party during the 1930s and early 1940s. On the eve of w... | Prince Bernhard - pathological liar, Nazi background and his part in the founding of the Bilderbergers More links 05Mar10 - Daily Telegraph - Dutch Prince Bernhard 'was member of Nazi party' Prince Bernhard, the father of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, was a member of the Nazi party, a new book has claimed, contra... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,121 | The Oscar statuettes are made of gold-plated britannium. During World War II, they were made of what material? | What's an Oscar Statuette Really Made Of? | Fox News What's an Oscar Statuette Really Made Of? Published February 20, 2009 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print On Sunday, nominated movie stars will show up at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre hoping to walk away clutching one of those glowing statuettes. But there's more to... | 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 |
1,491,122 | What is the shape of a standard dart board? | The Dartboard The Dartboard It's the playing area -- get to know it! The Darting environment consists of a couple of elements, which all center around the dartboard itself. The dartboard, the throwing area, and lighting are all important factors. They also differ between different darts styles. Hard-Tip: Regulation siz... | The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at le... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,123 | Name the celebrity entrepreneur who sought to be US Republican presidential candidate in 2015? | Presidential Candidates 2016 Businessman and former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld There was a time when Gov. William Weld was considered as one of the rising stars of the Republican Party. He was a fearless prosecutor, and had an astonishing conviction record in corruption cases while serving as District Attorn... | Space Program - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum Space Program Space Program In 1961, President John F. Kennedy began a dramatic expansion of the U.S. space program and committed the nation to the ambitious goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,124 | The Greeks called her Artemis, what was the Roman name for this Goddess? | Artemis | Greek Mythology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Weapons Silver Bow and Arrows Artemis (Ancient Greek: Ἄρτεμις) was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the goddess herself, was originally pre-Greek. Homer r... | Venus *** Who was Venus? Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty, seen in the following picture with Pygmalion and her baby son Cupid by her lover Mars, the god of war . The first day of the month on the Roman calendar was the Kalends. On the kalends of April (April 1), the Romans celebrated a festival to hono... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,125 | Who is Dangermouse's arch enemy | "Danger Mouse" Public Enemy No. 1 (TV Episode 1983) - 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 Just when he's infiltrated Baron G... | 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 |
1,491,126 | Which country completely surrounds the Kingdom of Lesotho? | Lesotho country profile - BBC News BBC News Read more about sharing. Close share panel The Kingdom of Lesotho is made up mostly of highlands where many of the villages can be reached only on horseback, by foot or light aircraft. Resources are scarce - a consequence of the harsh environment of the highland plateau and l... | Africa Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African state. With a total border length of 3,192 kilometers (1,984 miles), Burkina Faso is bordered by Mali to the north and west; Niger to the east; and Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cote d'Ivoire to the south. Cameroon Located on the west coast of Central Afric... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,127 | What is the name of Austria's highest mountain? | List of Austria's Highest Mountains : Austrian Alps : Peaks & Summits of Austria home > background > travel practicalities > highest mountains List of Austria's Highest Mountains There are many mountains in Austria, most of them belong to the Alps and I am sure you know this already. You might have even heard of the hi... | Matterhorn | mountain, Europe | Britannica.com Matterhorn Alternative Titles: Mont Cervin, Monte Cervino Related Topics Pennine Alps Matterhorn, Italian Monte Cervino, French Mont Cervin, one of the best-known mountains (14,692 feet [4,478 metres]) in the Alps , straddling the frontier between Switzerland and Italy , 6... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,128 | What instrument did Sherlock Holmes play? | What musical instrument did Sherlock Holmes play? | Reference.com What musical instrument did Sherlock Holmes play? A: Quick Answer Sherlock Holmes, a fictional character created by author Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle, played the violin. Holmes was a detective known for his astute skills of observation and the ability to so... | There's life above 20 kilohertz! A survey of musical instrument spectra to 102.4 kHz Author's Notes, May 4, 2000 At the request of people involved in standards-setting for audio, who wanted this information made available as soon as possible, I published this original paper here, rather than in a professional journal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,129 | In which country did the 'Mau Mau Uprising' occur? | Mau Mau Uprising - definition of Mau Mau Uprising by The Free Dictionary Mau Mau Uprising - definition of Mau Mau Uprising by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Mau+Mau+Uprising Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Mau Mau (ˈmaʊ ˌmaʊ) n, pl Mau Maus or Mau Mau 1. (Historical Terms) a secret polit... | Kenya's first president, Jomo Kenyatta | African American Registry Kenya's first president, Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta Date: Fri, 1893-10-20 On this date in 1893, we celebrate the birth of Jomo Kenyatta. He was an African political leader, and the first president of Kenya. He was from the Kikuyu tribe, and one of the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,130 | Which U.S. state has borders with Oklahoma,Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri? | Most Neighborly States Which U.S. state shares the most borders with other states? The Answer: Tennessee and Missouri each share borders with eight states. Here are the states with their neighbors, listed clockwise. Tennessee : Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,... | 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 |
1,491,131 | Who composed the operas 'La Cenerentola' and 'The Barber of Seville'? | The Barber Of Seville | Operas | Season And Tickets | Opera Carolina The Barber of Seville The barber will see you now Saturday, October 22nd - 8:00 pm Thursday, October 27th - 7:30 pm Sunday, October 30th - 2:00 pm Buy Tickets The Barber of Seville / Il barbiere di Siviglia Bugs Bunny once did a version of The Barber ... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,132 | In the movie 'The Longest Day' who played the part of General Norman Cota? | PNG Military Museum World War II At the outbreak of World War II, he was the G-2 Officer (Intelligence) and then G-3 Officer (Plans and Training) of the 1st Infantry Division, in which he served from March 1941 until June 1942. In June, he was promoted to the division's Chief of Staff, a role he held until February 1... | Gran Torino (2008) - 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 Disgruntled Korean War vete... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,133 | Go Set a Watchman is a sequel to which famous book? | Harper Lee to release To Kill A Mockingbird sequel called Go Set a Watchman | Books | Entertainment | Daily Express BOOKS Harper Lee to release To Kill A Mockingbird sequel - 55 years after first book published ICONIC author Harper Lee will be releasing a sequel to her world famous novel To Kill A Mockingbird. 16:30, T... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,134 | "Who directed the film ""Burn After Reading""?" | Burn After Reading (2008) - 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 disk containing th... | Claire Bloom | Biography and Filmography | 1931 Led the cast of "Conversations After a Burial", produced in London 1998 Portrayed a former silent movie star running a New Jersey rooming house in Laurie Weltz's "Wrestling With Alligators" 1998 Had stage triumph as Clytemnestra in a staging of Sophocles' "Electra", starr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,135 | Who is the only member of Winston Churchill’s Government (a Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture) who is still alive (95 years)? | Sir Winston Churchill: our saviour, my boss - Telegraph Britain at War Sir Winston Churchill: our saviour, my boss As the 50th anniversary of the death of Britain’s wartime leader approaches, Lord Carington - the last surviving member of Winston Churchill's government - tells Victoria Lambert of the man, his moods an... | Oxford Alumni - Oxford University - The Untold Story Oxford University - The Untold Story References David Cameron - Brasenose College David Cameron (born 1966) is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. In the 2... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,136 | What is a more common name for the Aurora Borealis? | Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis Explained What are Northern Lights? The bright dancing lights of the aurora are actually collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere. The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres. They are ... | Australia's southern skies light-up with Southern Lights or Aurora Australis | Daily Mail Online Next Forget the Northern Lights... here's the Southern Spectacular: Australia's skies are lit up with the fantastic colours of the Aurora Australis The Aurora Australis or 'Southern Lights' is best seen in parts of Tasmania... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,137 | What potent greenhouse gas is produced by the digestive systems of cattle? | Overview of Greenhouse Gases | Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions | US EPA Overview of Greenhouse Gases Total Emissions in 2014 = 6,870 Million Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent . Larger image to save or print. Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. This section provides information on emissions a... | Trivia Questions for Environmental Science class. - ppt download Presentation is loading. Please wait. Trivia Questions for Environmental Science class. Published by Alexandrina Nicholson Modified about 1 year ago Embed Presentation on theme: "Trivia Questions for Environmental Science class."— Presentation transcript:... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,138 | Which German battleship was sunk by Lancaster bombers in a Norwegian fjord in November 1944? | RAF - Tirpitz, November 12 1944 Tirpitz, November 12 1944 Tirpitz, November 12 1944 On November 12, 1944, the Royal Air Force carried out one of the most successful precision bombing attacks of the Second World War, resulting in the sinking of the German battleship 'Admiral von Tirpitz'. The attack was m... | Operation Sealion - The German Invasion of Britain Pillboxes - Images of An Unfought Battle Operation Sealion, the German Invasion of Britain 1940. "The German Paratroops jumped at dawn, as they had done in Holland, in Belgium, in Norway. But this time there were more of them. Nearly 8000 Fallschirmjager of the 7th Fli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,139 | What is the young of a shark called? | Shark Babies photo by Sander van der Wel , licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 SHARK BABIES Baby sharks are called pups. Just like there are many types of sharks, there are also different ways that sharks come into this world. There are three ways that sharks are born: eggs are laid (like birds) eggs hatch inside the mo... | Horatio Nelson | Uncyclopedia | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] edit The Young Sea Stud Horatio Nelson was born with a full compliment of arms, legs and eyes in Norfolk, England in 1758 to the Reverend Edmund Nelson and wife Catherine. His father - taking the Christian maxim about going forth and multiplying - kept hi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,140 | Which city hosted the 2011 Labour Party Conference? | ACC Liverpool takes centre stage for the official welcome of Labour Party Conference 2011 - 2011 | ACC Liverpool ACC Liverpool takes centre stage for the official welcome of Labour Party Conference 2011 Latest News ACC Liverpool takes centre stage for the official welcome of Labour Party Conference 2011 26 September 20... | 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 |
1,491,141 | 'The Knowledge' that London taxi drivers need to learn is an intimate knowledge of all streets within a 6 mile radius of which London mainline station? | The case against London cabbies The case against London cabbies It's time to end the archaic privileges of taxi drivers Email I lost my misguided faith in black cabs last week, on the corner of Royal College Street in north London. It was the tiniest trip — 2.4 miles from Bloomsbury to my Camden flat at 11.30 in the ev... | The London of Sherlock Holmes The London of Sherlock Holmes IF you seek the city of Sherlock Holmes, the fog-bound London illuminated by gaslight and dreams, you can still find it to a surprising degree. On a visit last August, I discovered that Holmes was an apt guide to London, where the game's still afoot,''... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,142 | Which surrealist experimental and fashion photographer was born in Philadelphia in 1890? | Man Ray - Emmanuel Radnitzky - Surrealist Photographer - Beetles+Huxley | Beetles & Huxley Man Ray's great influence on twentieth century art covers a range of disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture and film. A key member of the Dada and Surrealist movemenst, he considered himself to be principally ... | I Photo Central | Photography News | Photography Books: Josephson's Conceptualism, Sternberger's Pathognomicism, Katsiff's Nature Morte Photography Books: Josephson's Conceptualism, Sternberger's Pathognomicism, Katsiff's Nature Morte By Matt Damsker THE LIGHT OF COINCIDENCE: THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF KENNETH JOSEPHSON. Unive... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,143 | According to Britain's Sea Fish Industry Authority, what is the name for a young pilchard? | Health Food of the Month: Sardines Waitrose Recipes There may be many similar species of fish within the sardine and small pilchard family, but for most of us it would be hard to tell the difference. Interestingly, the word sardine is thought to have originated in the 15th century on the Mediterranean island of Sardini... | Ocean Bounty | The Huffington Post 04/07/2015 03:00 pm ET | Updated Jun 07, 2015 Joshua Reichert Executive Vice President at The Pew Charitable Trusts The government of Britain recently announced the designation of the world's largest marine reserve in the waters surrounding Pitcairn Island, a British overseas territor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,144 | What is the meaning of the word Beijing? | Beijing | Define Beijing at Dictionary.com Beijing noun, Pinyin. 1. a city in and the capital of the People's Republic of China, in the NE part, in central Hebei province: traditional capital of China. Expand People's Republic of, a country in E Asia. 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Capital: Beijing. 2. Republic ... | The Bear- the symbol of Berlin | Berlin: A Divided City Berlin: A Divided City Willkommen in unserem Blog. genießen! Menu bears Berlin buddy bears mascot Berlin’s founding date is set at 1237 because that is the earliest documentary evidence that exists for the city (a handwritten document naming a bishop of Cölln). Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,145 | "What type of drink is ""scrumpy""?" | Scrumpy Jack 24x 500ml Cans : TheDrinkShop.com 6 Comments found Ray Kerstetter 2010-06-23 13:34:23 I just came back from a 2 week stay in London. My best friend whom I stayed with knew I loved Scrumpy Jack' so I had a few whilst over there. I wish they would import it to America. I agree with a few other comments made ... | Shop sells breast milk ice cream: London restaurant Icecreamists' Baby Gaga | Daily Mail Online Unusual: A Baby Gaga waitress serves the breast milk cocktail in the Icecreamists shop, Covent Garden When a well-stocked ice cream parlour says they sell every flavour, there are usually limits. But one restaurant in London... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,146 | According to the Chinese zodiac, what animal represents the current year? | The Chinese Zodiac Imaginative, generous, successful, popular, curious Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 Chou (ox) Confident, honest, patient, conservative, stron... | Exploring Chinese History :: Database Catalog :: Biographical Database :: People's Republic of China- (1949- Present) People's Republic of China- (1949- Present) Republic of China (Taiwan)- (1949- present) The People's Republic of China part of the Biographical Database provides short biographies of individuals involve... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,147 | "What was the name of Honor Blackman's character in the TV series ""The Avengers""" | The Avengers Forever: Honor Blackman Cathy Gale , 1962-64 by David K. Smith and Alan Hayes Honor Blackman was born either 22 August 1926 or 12 December 1927, depending on your source, in London, England, and credits her father for her acting career—unusual, given that her family was not especially wealthy. For her ... | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry recei... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,148 | "Which actor played the title role in the 1939 film ""Young Mr. Lincoln""?" | Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) - 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 A fictionalized account of the early life of the American pre... | Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Film Misquotes Greatest Movie Misquotes (Part 2) Greatest Movie Mis-Quotes: Some of the most classic film lines or scenes are really only legendary and/or apocryphal, or they are merely movie misquotes, but after many years of repetition and being misquoted in su... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,149 | Who wrote the screenplay for the film 'The Exorcist'? | Interview with The Exorcist Writer/Producer William Peter Blatty - IGN IGN Interview with The Exorcist Writer/Producer William Peter Blatty Share Interview with The Exorcist Writer/Producer William Peter Blatty Share. By Steve Head IGN FilmForce's Steve Head recently met with The Excorcist Writer/Producer William Pe... | James Cameron - IMDb IMDb Writer | Producer | Director James Francis Cameron was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. He moved to the United States in 1971. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at California State University before switching to English, and eventually dropping out. He then ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,150 | Who did Charles Darwin replace on the reverse of Bank of England £10 notes? | Here she is Photo by Chris Ratcliffe - Pool/Getty Images When the Bank of England announced earlier this year that it would replace Elizabeth Fry, 19th century social reformer, with Winston Churchill on the 5-pound note, it got an earful from critics. Fry was the only woman represented on British currency, apart from t... | Old-style £5 notes to be withdrawn | Daily Mail Online Next Old-style £5 notes to be withdrawn The older style £5 notes featuring a portrait of George Stephenson, who built the world's first public railways, are to be withdrawn from circulation. The Stephenson £5 notes have been in circulation since June 7 1990 and the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,151 | Dushanbe is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia? | Dushanbe CENTCOM Dushanbe, Tajikistan The former Soviet republic of Tajikistan agreed to let US forces use a large, Soviet-built air base outside the capital, Dushanbe. Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that former Soviet republics in Central Asia could offer their bases to US forces. Putin specifically mentio... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee had accepted Mr Khr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,152 | The 2011 Open in golf was played at which English course? | Golf Courses Where the British Open Has Been Played The Old Course at St. Andrews is the most frequent host among British Open golf courses. David Cannon / Getty Images Updated July 01, 2016. Below is the yearly list of golf courses that have been the site of the British Open golf tournament, dating back to that major... | U.S. Open Champions 1895-2016 | Golf History and Records U.S. Open Champions 1895-2016 View large image The U.S. Open trophy may be the single most coveted trophy in golf. (Courtesy photo) Beginning in 1895 as almost an afterthought to the U.S. Amateur, the U.S. Open golf tournament is now one of golf's four majors, an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,153 | "Who wrote the line ""In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a stately pleasure dome decree""?" | Kubla Khan - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great... | 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 |
1,491,154 | Which highly poisonous substance was once known as prussic acid? | Preventing Prussic Acid Poisoning of Livestock | Forage Information System | Oregon State University Preventing Prussic Acid Poisoning of Livestock Les Vough, Extension-Research Agronomist, Oregon State University, Corvallis Sudangrass and sorghum are two of a group of plants that produce cyanide, which can poison live... | Glossary : SBS Food (top) Acacia seed A small, oval, black variety of the wattle seed. It is roasted and milled to be used in a wide variety of foods including soups, meat rubs, ice-creams and baked goods. Acetic Acid An organic acid better known as vinegar. Acidulated Water Water to which an acid substance such as lem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,155 | In Roman mythology who was the father of Romulus and Remus? | Romulus and Remus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Romulus and Remus by Brittany Garcia published on 04 October 2013 In Roman mythology , Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules ). Romulus and Remus are best known for being the founder... | The Lupercale (cave) - Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Rome World / Italy / Lazio / Roma temple, monument, ruins, cave, Roman Empire, grotto From Wikipedia: The Lupercal ("lupa", Latin for she-wolf) is a cave at the foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome, between the Temple of Apollo Pal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,156 | What were introduced to London's streets on 19th September 1960? | The 19th of September 1960 AD, First Traffic Wardens in London First Traffic Wardens in London West End , London The 19th of September 1960 AD The first parking meter may have been fitted in London in July 1958 (in Grosvenor Square for those who need to know these things), but policemen generally had other priorities s... | 60s Motorway Service Stations 60s Motorway service stations Gourmet food, cutting edge architecture - welcome to the glamorous world of the motorway service station in the sixties Travel back in time to the sixties and the motorway was a new and exciting way to travel. The first service station, Watford Gap, sold sandw... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,157 | What meat product appears in Punch and Judy | Jonathan Bowden, "The Real Meaning of Punch and Judy" | Counter-Currents Publishing To listen in a player, click here . To download the mp3, right-click here and choose “save target as.” To subscribe to our podcasts, click here . Editor’s Note: The following text is a transcript by V. of a lecture by Jonathan Bowden gi... | Solomon Grundy Solomon Grundy Solomon Grundy, born on a Monday, Christened on a stark and stormy Tuesday, Married on a gray and grisly Wednesday, Took ill on a mild and mellow Thursday, Grew worse on a bright and breezy Friday, Died on a gay and glorious Saturday, Buried on a baking, blistering Sunday. That was the end... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,158 | In which English county is Scotney Castle? | Scotney Castle | Historic Kent Guide ? Scotney Old Castle In 1377 French ships raided the Sussex coast, causing widespread damage and panic among the local population. Roger de Ashburnham, Conservator of the Peace in Kent and Sussex, decided to build a castle to guard against the threat of further invasions. He chose... | Blaise Castle, Bristol, England Tourist Information Locals and travelers to connect with About Bristol, England 51.5057-2.6362 Blaise Castle is an 18th century Mansion House and estate near Henbury in Bristol (formerly in Gloucestershire ), England . Blaise Castle was immortalised by being described as the finest place... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,159 | How many matching numbers are required to win a prize in the UK National Lottery? | The UK National Lottery - a guide for beginners | plus.maths.org The UK National Lottery - a guide for beginners By Submitted by plusadmin on March 1, 2004 March 2004 The UK National Lottery began in November 1994. Optimistic statisticians hoped that the surrounding publicity might increase interest in ideas of chance... | Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the U... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,160 | Who was the lead singer of Queen? | Freddie Mercury, 45, Lead Singer Of the Rock Band Queen, Is Dead - NYTimes.com Freddie Mercury, 45, Lead Singer Of the Rock Band Queen, Is Dead Published: November 25, 1991 LONDON, Nov. 24— Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the hard-rock group Queen, died today at his home in Kensington here. He was 45 years old. He ... | 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 |
1,491,161 | In which country would you find the Moorish castle called the Alhambra? | Alhambra, Granada, Spain World Heritage Site http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alhambra_-_Granada_-_001_-_Panorama.jpg Roland Geider [an error occurred while processing this directive] The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex in Granada , Spain . The name Alhambra means "The Red" in Arabic. It is regarded as ... | Alhambra Alhambra /al ham"breuh/, n. 1. a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354. 2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 64,615. [ < Sp < Ar al-hamra' lit., the red] * * * Palace of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain, built (1238–1358) on a plateau abov... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,162 | In the stupid celebrity kids name category, what superhero inspired name did Nicholas Cage bestow upon his son? | Poor Child: 5 Hood-ish Baby Names That Take Creativity Too Far Poor Child: 5 Hood-ish Baby Names That Take Creativity Too Far December 1, 2011 | 854 Comments Naming your child is an important task that shouldn’t be taken lightly. This is the name people will call your little bundle for the rest of his or her life…Un... | Nicolas Cage - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Soundtrack Nicolas Cage was born in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola ) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and German, English, and Polish (mother) desc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,163 | Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in which modern-day European country? | Happy 543rd Birthday, Nicolaus Copernicus | Smart News | Smithsonian Happy 543rd Birthday, Nicolaus Copernicus The Renaissance scientist set the stage for modern astronomy (via Wikimedia Commons) smithsonian.com February 19, 2016 In many ways, astronomers around the world can trace their scientific roots to Nicolau... | 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 |
1,491,164 | Doctor Who is back! Currently played by Matt Smith, how many different actors have portrayed the Doctor on the TV series (from 1963 to today) | 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor | Mental Floss 11 Actors Who Have Played The Doctor Image credit: Like us on Facebook There have been many actors who have portrayed the Doctor in various settings, but eleven have been the official Doctors. We'll look at all of them here. 1. William Hartnell Veteran character acto... | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, The – TV Cream Comments On BBC1 from 1976 to 1982 SUBLIME HERALD of the weekend, forever jostling with TISWAS for Saturday morning supremacy, and the best thing EDMONDS has ever done. Everyone knows what this was all about, but the real stroke of genius was giving kids the chance to phone up a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,165 | "What sport is featured in the musical ""The Beautiful Game"" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton?" | The Beautiful Game [Original Cast Recording] - Original London Cast | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic The Beautiful Game [Original Cast Recording] AllMusic Rating google+ AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton 's The Beautiful Game (which opened in London on September 26,... | Rugby Movies The Internet is a wonderful thing. With just a few clicks of the mouse, from home, you can now access all sorts of information. While still more useful for pop culture types of information rather than information in detail - you must still rely on a library for that - the technology has revolutionized the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,166 | "What ""line"" divides the northern and southern U.S. states?" | Do you consider Maryland and Virginia southern states? Do you consider Maryland and Virginia southern states? Please explain why or why not. Thanks. by Anonymous reply 146 03/17/2015 Virginia most definitely - capitol of the confederacy, first real Southern accents you encounter when driving south, more Republican etc.... | Knowledge Knowledge You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 21 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 25 to 35 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 39 to 115 are not shown in this preview. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,167 | At which temperature do Fahrenheit and Celsius meet? | What is the temperature at which Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometer readings are equal? What is the temperature at which Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometer readings are equal? Asked by: Hamid A. Khan Answer The temperature at which Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometer readings are equal is: - 40 degrees. Well if you look... | SI Units: Temperature | NIST SI Units: Temperature Facebook Google Plus Twitter The Kelvin (K) is the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The temperature 0 K is commonly referred to as "absolute zero." On the widely used Celsius temperature scale, water freezes at 0 °C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,168 | What type of pregnancy is developed outside of the womb? | Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy Signs, Symptoms (Pain), and HGC Test Patient Comments Share Your Story An ectopic or tubal pregnancy is a pregnancy that develops outside a woman's uterus (womb). This happens when the fertilized egg from the ovary does not reach or implant itself normally in the uterus. The products of this c... | Timeline of the Women's Liberation Movement - The British Library Timeline of the Women's Liberation Movement 1960s 1961 - Introduction of the contraceptive pill 4 December 1961 The contraceptive pill was launched in 1961. The pill suppresses women's fertility using the hormones progestogen or oestrogen (or both). In 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,169 | In 2011, who became the first Northern Irish golfer since Fred Daly to win the Open? | Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Ranking the greatest golfers ever from Ireland By Brent Kelley Updated June 19, 2016. Who is the greatest Irish golfer of all-time? Here we name our No. 1, and also nine more golfers from Ireland, to create the Top 10 Iri... | Lough Erne Golf Resort - Top 100 Golf Courses of Northern Ireland Write a review for Lough Erne (Faldo) Little did supermarket tycoon Jim Treacy realise back in the late 1990s when he established the Castle Hume course in Enniskillen that it would be the starting point for a 10-year, £30 million golf project that would... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,170 | What is the name of the bay that indents much of the southern coast of Australia? | Indian Ocean | Britannica.com Indian Ocean ocean Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. It is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans. It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between th... | Gulf of Carpentaria | gulf, Australia | Britannica.com Gulf of Carpentaria Norman River Gulf of Carpentaria, shallow rectangular inlet of the Arafura Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean ), indenting the northern coast of Australia . Neglected for centuries, the gulf became internationally significant in the late 20th and ea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,171 | "What is the name of the counter-terrorism specialist who is the lead character in the TV series ""24""?" | 24: Legacy, Lee Daniels' Star Ordered to Series by Fox - TV.com 0 If you're into original ideas, then go ahead and press back on your browser right now or throw whatever device your are reading this on in a lake. Fox has dipped into its well of IP and also ordered a series that's a direct descendant of its biggest hit ... | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,172 | Whose plays included 'Design for Living' and 'Present Laughter'? | "Present Laughter" : Noel Coward : 9781408101483 "Present Laughter" US$14.94 US$14.95 You save US$0.01 Free delivery worldwide Add to basket Add to wishlist Description At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His l... | Noel Coward Noel Coward Noel Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called “a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise”.[1] Born in Teddingt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,173 | Which novel did Charles Dickens leave unfinished upon his death in 1870? | Cracking the Case of Charles Dickens’ Unfinished Novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the Madcap Musical It Inspired | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com Cracking the Case of Charles Dickens’ Unfinished Novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the Madcap Musical It Inspired Features By Marc Snetiker November 1, 2012 - 2:07PM Bet... | JWS Water Engineering What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in rashers of streaky bacon? Pigs in blankets Question 2. The Christmas period of 1813-14 saw the last what in London?Christmas Fair on a frozen River Thames Question 3. In Victorian England which people were popularly called robins becaus... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,174 | Eddie Murphy starred in a remake of which Jerry Lewis comedy? | Eddie Murphy | New Music And Songs | Eddie Murphy About Eddie Murphy Like Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor before him, Eddie Murphy was the preeminent African-American comic of his era; in fact, Murphy was arguably the preeminent comic of the 1980s, period -- at his peak, no other performer, regardless of race, was a bigge... | Basil Brush Show, The Basil Brush Show, The 1 9 6 8 - 1 9 8 0 (UK) 152 x 30 minute episodes Basil Brush - a mischievous upper-class fox, created and voiced by Ivan Owen (formerly the operator of Yoo-Hoo the Cuckoo in the 1950s' Billy Bean and His Funny Machine and dog Fred Barker in Tuesday Rendezvous and Five O'C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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