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1,491,475 | Which bottled sauce is made using malt vinegar, spirit vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, anchovies, tamarind extract, onions, garlic, spice, and flavouring? | Worcestershire Sauce Worcestershire Sauce © Denzil Green Worcestershire Sauce is a commercially-made seasoning sauce. The sauce is brown, and thin. It has a somewhat tart, meaty taste with a pungent vinegary smell. The most well-known brands include French's and Heinz, and Lea & Perrins. Different brands will use diffe... | Balsamic vinegar is made of white Trebbiano grape juice. How does it get the dark, inky color? | Ask Dr. Vinny | Wine Spectator Do you have a question for Dr. Vinny? Ask it here... Dear Dr. Vinny, Balsamic vinegar is made of white Trebbiano grape juice. How does it get the dark, inky color? —Koorosh, Renton, Wash. Dear... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,476 | The Janka hardness test is used for which substance? | Exotic and Domestic Wood Flooring Species Chart Serving Upstate NY—VT—MA • For selections & prices, CALL or EMAIL US Janka Hardness Scale for Wood Flooring Species The Janka hardness test is a measurement of the force necessary to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood, expressed in pounds-force (l... | The Food Timeline history notes--state foods 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup boiling water Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt. Stir in milk, vanilla, butter. Spread batter in buttered 8 X 8 pan. Scatter blueberries over batter. Sprinkle sugar over berries. Pour boiling water over all. Bake at 375 degree oven for... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,477 | Which football team in 1995 lost their last game of the season to Liverpool, but were still winners of the Premiership title? | The six greatest Premier League runners-up - Football365 The six greatest Premier League runners-up Date published: Tuesday 19th April 2016 12:15 Tottenham have scored the most goals and conceded the fewest this season, but Leicester have a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. So which are the best sides to... | The Premier League : History : Information More DVD's from Amazon.co.uk The Premier League (officially known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons, colloquially known as The Premiership), is an English professional league for football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,478 | Name the former News of the World royal correspondent whose 2007 letter, published in 2011, (allegedly) seriously implicated NOTW leadership in the phone hacking scandal and cover-up? | News of the World phone hacking scandal: July 15 as it happened - Telegraph Phone Hacking News of the World phone hacking scandal: July 15 as it happened All the latest on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal which has engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation media empire. Les Hinton (left) with Murdoch, An... | [Fwd: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, The Manhattan Project 911, Nuclear Jewish Lightning Why Have You Forsaken Me. I am being punished for rescuing the world god has created, let no insane jews destroy] - Google Groups Google Groups Aug 26, 2008 2:25 PM Posted in group: APFN -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Hiroshima,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,479 | According to Norse mythology, who is the wife of Odin? | Frigg - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Frigg “Frigga Spinning the Clouds” by John Charles Dollman (1909) Frigg (pronounced “FRIG;” Old Norse Frigg, “Beloved”[1]), sometimes Anglicized as “Frigga,” is the highest-ranking of the Aesir goddesses. She’s the wife of Odin , the chief of the... | The Twelve Olympians - Greek Gods & Goddesses By deTraci Regula Updated April 30, 2016. The Greeks didn't have a "Top Ten" list of deities - but they did have the "Top Twelve" - those lucky Greek gods and goddesses living on top of Mount Olympus . Aphrodite - Goddess of love, romance, and beauty. Her son was Eros, god ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,480 | Which car manufacturer made the Popular in the fifties and sixties | Cars in the 1960s: History, Pictures, Facts & More Cars in the 1960s Cars in the 1960s Cars in the 1960s In my humble opinion, cars from the 1960s are the best. Not too modern, not too old. Just right. Mustang. Camaro. Road Runner. The list goes on and on. Detroit stated 1964 models were designed with serious considera... | Vauxhall - Wikicars Vauxhall Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. It is a subsidiary of General Motors . Most current Vauxhall models are right-hand drive derivatives of GM's Opel brand (and most recently, in the US, Saturn ). History Alexander Wilson founded the company in Vauxhall, London in 1857. Originally it was n... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,481 | Which title character does John Ridd fall head over heels for? | Huge Guy, Tiny Girl - TV Tropes Huge Guy, Tiny Girl You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "A lumbering hulk aside a delicate flower, A gentle leviathan of terrible power." — Miracle of Sound , Little Sister Some writers like pairing up characters of opposite sex and opposite ends of... | Cinema in Focus: ‘Brideshead Revisited’ | Cinema in Focus - Noozhawk.com Cinema in Focus Arts & Entertainment Cinema in Focus: ‘Brideshead Revisited’ Based on the 1945 novel by Arthur Evelyn Waugh, this film is a subtle testimony of how God works in any person’s life. By Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman | August 10, 2008 |... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,482 | Congratulations was Cliff Richard's Eurovision Song Contest entry in what year? | Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | Eurovision Song Contest Show more Eurovision Song Contest 1968 The thirteenth Eurovision Song Contest which took place in the Royal Albert Hall in London was the first Eurovision Song Contest to be broadcast in colour. The bookmakers were sure of another British victory since Cliff Richar... | Turkey's Sertab Erener Wins 2003 Eurovision Song Contest - 2003-05-25 Turkey's Sertab Erener Wins 2003 Eurovision Song Contest - 2003-05-25 October 29, 2009 7:03 PM Share Email to a Friend Print Turkey for the first time has been proclaimed the winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, following a fiercely fought ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,483 | If a champagne is described as 'Blanc de Blancs', from what grape is it made? | Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay based Champagne Blanc de Blancs is a French phrase meaning “White of Whites” and Blanc de blancs Champagne is made of 100% Chardonnay, a white grape, as opposed to Pinot Noir and Pinor Meunier, considered black grapes. In reality the Champagne is white to a light yellow and Chard... | Bordeaux Wine Region Essay - 1705 Words • the châteaux of Bordeaux were classified; this classification remains widely used today. 18751892 • almost all Bordeaux vineyards were ruined by Phylloxera infestations. The region's wine industry was rescued by grafting native vines on to pest-resistant American rootstock and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,484 | What is the main ingredient of the soup borsch? | What is the main ingredient of Borsht (Borsch), a renowned Russian soup?-About Food & Health What is the main ingredient of Borsht (Borsch), a renowned Russian soup? Views: Font: [ Large Medium Small ] Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us? Kitty said:... | 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 |
1,491,485 | What does a fromologist collect? | Front Free Endpaper: November 2011 Front Free Endpaper An eclectic mix of book collecting and dealing, gay life, gay sex, science fiction and victorian photographs Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Well, this sexy swordsman arrived in the mail this morning but I feel I have to dedicate this post to the man who has led the way... | 'The Flintstones' Pictures 'The Flintstones' Pictures Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,486 | "Which chemical element has the symbol ""Na""?" | Chemical Elements.com - Sodium (Na) Contains an "Introduction to Tungsten", among other things If you know of any other links for Sodium, please let me know Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Sodium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/na.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit th... | sodium (Na) | chemical element | Britannica.com chemical element hydrogen (H) Sodium (Na), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) of the periodic table (the alkali metal group). Sodium is a very soft, silvery-white metal . Sodium is the most common alkali metal and the sixth most abundant element on Earth, comprising 2.8 per... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,487 | Under what name does Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta perform? | Lady Gaga - Biography - IMDb Lady Gaga Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (10) | Trivia (55) | Personal Quotes (42) Overview (4) 5' 1" (1.55 m) Mini Bio (1) Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer. Ga... | Daily Music Sheets - Free Downloadable Sheet Music 1.13MB - 1983d ago Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won 12 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, and has sold over 55 million albums worldwide. Morissette began her... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,488 | In the game ‘Mortal Kombat’, what phrase is heard when Scorpion uses his spear? | Scorpion | Mortal Kombat Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia —Scorpion's Mortal Kombat (2011) Battle Cry Hanzo Hasashi, now known as Scorpion (全蠍人, "Full Scorpion Man") [1] , is a resurrected ninja in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. He is one of the very few original characters debuting in the first Mortal Kombat ar... | Virgil Tracy | Various episodes, staring with the end of "Trapped In the Sky" Plays guitar Seen in "Man from M.I.5" Paints Seen in "Move and You're Dead" and "Atlantic Inferno" Reads magazines Reads Kiné magazine in "The Uninvited" and reads a jazz magazine in "Cry Wolf" Enjoys a game of tennis with his father Seen in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,489 | Who established a precision tool making business in Manchester in 1883, and perfected a system of standard measurements and gauges? | Joseph Whitworth - Graces Guide Grace's Guide British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 121,917 pages of information and 183,284 images on early companies, their products and the people who... | Metal Windows A medieval oriel window with wrought iron lights at The George Inn, Norton St Phillip, North Somerset (the glazing is modern) To fully understand the fundamental issues concerning metal window repair and restoration it is important to have some knowledge of how m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,490 | Gilbertese is an official language of which Pacific island nation? | RIO 2016 | 7 Obscure Countries Competing At The Olympics 1/7 Vanuatu Pacific island nation located in the South Pacific. The archipelago is 1,090 miles northeast of Australia || Official Languages: Bislama, French & English || Population (2009): 243,304 || Most popular sport: Soccer (association football) 2/7 Tuvalu Po... | Mauatua Maimiti (c.1768 - 1841) - Genealogy Mauatua Maimiti "Miamiti", "Isabella", "Mainmast", "/Isobella/", "Mainmast (?)", "Maimiti (?)", "Isabella (?)" Birthdate: in Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia Immediate Family: Half sister of George Adams Managed by: Circa 1768 - Tahiti, French Polynesia Death: Sep 19 1841 - ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,491 | Darts player Phil Taylor is normally known by what nickname? | Phil Taylor - IMDb IMDb Actor Phil Taylor was born on August 13, 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England as Philip Douglas Taylor. He is an actor, known for Bullseye (1981), Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010) and World Professional Darts Championship (1978). He was previously married to Yvonne. See full bio » Born: ... | BBC SPORT | Other Sport | World Darts 2004 | All in the name of darts All in the name of darts Ted 'The Count' Hankey gets to grips with the world title trophy Ted 'The Count' Hankey and Andy 'The Viking' Fordham - they are figures that seem to have been lifted straight from the pages of history. But darts are their on... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,492 | Which spirit is found in a daiquiri cocktail? | Daiquiri Cocktail - Small Screen Network The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess Daiquiri Cocktail The daiquiri is a historic and iconic cocktail and John F. Kennedy’s favorite cocktail. It’s simplicity disguises what can be a complex and delicious cocktail when made correctly. 2 oz rum Strain into a cocktail glass. Garni... | Types of Liqueur – Classy Boozer December 17, 2014 CB Liqueur 1 The term ‘liqueur’ refers to all alcoholic beverages which contain added sugar and flavors. Liqueurs usually have an alcoholic content ranging from 15% to 55% and they may be flavored with fruits, nuts, herbs and even flowers. Liqueurs are generally served... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,493 | In 1957, which US President announced a two-year suspension of nuclear testing? | Atomic Timeline | Atomic Heritage Foundation Atomic Heritage Foundation 1895 to 1937: Early Nuclear Science November 8, 1895German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovers x-rays. 1896French physicist Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity. 1898Marie and Pierre Curie discover polonium and radium. 1911Ernest Rutherfo... | November 2010 | Ted Sorensen | News & Notes A year later—yes, sorry, 1962. Yes, this was all '61... '61, of course, yeah. And in the summer of '62, the first ships started arriving, a lot of activity was going on, and it led to the President making a speech, I think on the 13th of September, where he said the equipment... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,494 | In which year was HRH Prince Charles invested as Prince of Wales? | Biography Biography The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Biography The Prince of Wales, eldest son of The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Buckingham Palace at 9.14pm on 14th November 1948. A proclamation was posted on the Palac... | Regency History: William IV (1765-1837) William IV (1765-1837) from The History of the Life and Reign of William IV by Robert Huish (1837) Profile William IV (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837) was the third son of King George III and Queen Charlotte . He was made Duke of Clarence in 1789 and became King of the United King... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,495 | What was the name of the American pioneer whose son was killed when a party of pioneers was led into Kentucky in 1773? | Full text of "Irish pioneers in Kentucky : a series of articles published in the Gaelic American" See other formats 460 XG a 13 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States... | [September 1774] [September 1774] Where, how, or with whom, my time is Spent. Septr. 1. Breakfasted at Queen Anne. Dined in Annapolis, & lodged at Rock Hall. Queen Anne was a small village on the Patuxent River in Prince George’s County, Md., nine miles northeast of Upper Marlboro. It consisted of only a few houses and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,496 | Who wrote Death Of A Salesman and The Crucible | SparkNotes: Death of a Salesman: Context Death of a Salesman Table of Contents Plot Overview Arthur Miller was born in New York City on October 17, 1915. His career as a playwright began while he was a student at the University of Michigan. Several of his early works won prizes, and during his senior year, the Federal ... | 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 |
1,491,497 | "How many stories make up Chaucer's ""Canterbury Tales""?" | 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... | Geoffrey Chaucer - Geoffrey Chaucer Biography - Poem Hunter Geoffrey Chaucer - Geoffrey Chaucer Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and was the first poet to have bee... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,498 | What is the name of alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight? | Seminar report on Cast Iron Seminar report on Cast Iron introduction to cast iron, white cast iron grey cast iron types of cast iron Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) 1 INTRODUCTION Iron, the silvery-whitish metal, is the most important of metals since itforms the basis of the spectrum of steels and cast ir... | 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 |
1,491,499 | In which country was Emilio Estevez born? | Emilio Estevez - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Emilio Estevez was born on May 12, 1962, in New York City. He is the eldest son of actor Martin Sheen , who at the time was just breaking into the business. His mother, Janet Sheen (née Templeton), was a former New York art student who had met Emilio's father right after he ... | Martin Sheen - Biography - IMDb Martin Sheen Biography Showing all 80 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (52) | Personal Quotes (16) | Salary (2) Overview (3) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Martin Sheen is one of America's mos... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,500 | "Whose trial featured the quote ""If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit""?" | Privacy policy | More Newsletters AP FILE - In this Wednesday, June 21, 1995 file photo, O.J. Simpson holds up his hands before the jury after putting on a new pair of gloves similar to the infamous bloody gloves during his double-murder trial in Los Angeles. The return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom next Mon... | Nuremberg Trials Blog Nuremberg Trials The Nuremberg Trials is the general name for two sets of trials of Nazis involved in crimes committed during the Holocaust of World War II . The first, and most famous, began on November 20, 1945. It was entitled the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Milita... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,501 | What actor starred as Harry Potter? | Daniel Radcliffe - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, to casting agent Marcia Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan Radcliffe . His father is from a Northern Irish Protestant background, while his mother was born in South Africa,... | ACTOR AUTOGRAPHS PG.5 ACTOR AUTOGRAPHS PG.5 ACTOR AUTOGRAPHS PG.5 These Autographs were collected by my Father over his lifetime! Stowe Vintage will feature Autographs of Hollywood Stars, Political Autographs, President's Autographs, Sports Autographs, Military Autographs, Entertainment Autographs, Authors Autographs... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,502 | Genu is the Latin name for what part of the human body? | Diagram of the Human Body Using Etymologies - The Examining Room of Dr. Charles The Examining Room of Dr. Charles Diagram of the Human Body Using Etymologies July 11, 2013 The origin of a word is fascinating, and the etymology of a word’s evolution tells a story. You can almost picture syllables and letters marching l... | The Universe of Discourse : Bone names The Universe of Discourse Bone names Names of bones are usually Latin. They come in two types. One type is descriptive. The auditory ossicles (that's Latin for "little bones for hearing") are named in English the hammer, anvil, and stirrup, and their formal, Latin names are the ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,503 | Roland Berrill, an Australian barrister, and Dr. Lancelot Ware, a British scientist and lawyer, founded which international organsation in the UK in 1946? | Mensa International | Giftedness Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Roland Berrill, an Australian barrister, and Dr. Lancelot Ware, an English scientist and lawyer, founded Mensa in England in 1946. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. ... | 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 |
1,491,504 | How many stations are there on the Chicago ‘L’ rail system? | CTA Facts at a Glance CTA Facts at a Glance Spring 2016 Service Overview The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system. On an average weekday, 1.6 million rides are taken on CTA. The CTA is a regional transit system that serves 35 suburbs, in addition to the City ... | Types of Passenger Rail | States for Passenger Rail Coalition States for Passenger Rail Coalition Types of Passenger Rail Long Distance Passenger Rail Service Long-distance trains travel between many cities and/or regions of a country, and sometimes cross several countries. They often have a dining car or restaurant ca... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,505 | The flag of which European country is a red-white-green horizontal tricolour? | Which countries' flags are green, white and red? | Reference.com Which countries' flags are green, white and red? A: Quick Answer Countries with national flags that are green, white and red include Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burundi, Hungary and Iran. Other countries with green, white and red national flags are Italy,... | Sri Lanka This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Sri Lanka Shri Lanka Prajatantrika Samajavadi Janarajaya Ilangai Jananayaka Socialisa Kudiarasu Description of the Flag Red(dish) rectangular panel bordered yellow containing a yellow lion passant holding a sword upright and four pipul leaves, one in each... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,506 | The layer of the ionosphere which reflects radio waves is named after which English physicist? | E. V. Appleton | Article about E. V. Appleton by The Free Dictionary E. V. Appleton | Article about E. V. Appleton by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/E.+V.+Appleton (redirected from E. V. Appleton) Also found in: Wikipedia . Appleton, Edward Victor Born Sept. 6, 1892, in Bradford, Yorks... | John Peel - Disc Jockey - Biography.com Disc Jockey Radio disc jockey and presenter John Peel fueled the British independent music scene by debuting such performers as David Bowie, Joy Division and the Smiths. IN THESE GROUPS Famous British People Synopsis John Peel was born August 30, 1939 in Heswall, England. in 1959... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,507 | """Silverback"" is the name given to a dominant male what?" | Gorilla Gorilla Diet: Plants (leaves, buds, stalks, berries, bark, ferns) Order: Primates: Primates Size: body: Male height: 1.7 - 1.8 m (5 1/2 - 6 ft), Female height: 1.4 - 1.5 m (4 1/2 - 5 ft), tail: absent Family: Hominidae Habitat: rainforest up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) Range: Africa: Southeastern Nigeria to Western... | Mountain Gorillas, Mountain Gorilla Pictures, Mountain Gorilla Facts - National Geographic Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. There are roughly 700 mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and nearly half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in central Africa. These... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,508 | Chasing Pavements in 2008 and Rolling in the Deep in 2010 both reached Number Two in the UK singles chart for which singer before she had her first Number One? | Rolling in the Deep (song) | Adele Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia " Rumour Has It " Audio "Rolling in the Deep" (registered onto Adele's BMI as "Rollin' in the Deep" [1] ) is a song written, recorded, and performed by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21 . The song was written by Paul Epworth... | M People M M People M People are a British house music act from Manchester formed in 1990 which achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is from the initials of Mike Pickering, who formed the group. Career Pickering had been a member of Factory Records dance act Quando Quango, but became more no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,509 | In which year was East Enders first broadcast? | EastEnders live, BBC One | The Arts Desk Home > tv > EastEnders live, BBC One EastEnders live, BBC One | reviews, news & interviews EastEnders live, BBC One First live episode goes off with barely a hitch as Archie's killer is revealed by Veronica Lee Saturday, 20 February 2010 Share It woz 'er wot dun it: Stacey (Lace... | Keith Fordyce: Unflappable host of ‘Ready Steady Go!’ | The Independent Monday 28 March 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The easy-going and avuncular Keith Fordyce was the highly reliable host of the chaotic live, beat music programme, Ready Steady Go!, which started in 1963. Part of its attraction... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,510 | Who was the founder and first Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet? | Kevin O'Hare — People — Royal Opera House Kevin O’Hare © Joe Plimmer Kevin O’Hare is Director of The Royal Ballet. Appointed in July 2012 following the retirement of Monica Mason, he is responsible for driving the artistic direction of the Company. He is committed to the promotion of outstanding creativity and artistic... | Ballet - Core Of Culture Core Of Culture BALLET Julie Kent as Odette in Swan Lake, American Ballet Theater "The ballets, too, in their stories, were about serious and personal matters. Giselle and The Sleeping Beauty - these had to do with the great blessings and disasters that are the center of our lives, the things... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,511 | What shade of cloth was Robin Hood supposed to favour | Mercantile Ideology in A Gest of Robyn Hode Thomas H. Ohlgren One of the striking features of A Gest of Robyn Hode is the incongruity between Robin's social class -- yeomanry -- and his repeated display of knightly customs and etiquette, such as offering liveries and fees to newly recruited gang members; granting a boo... | 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 |
1,491,512 | What single word can be a piece in chess and in draughts and a playing card? | The Rules of Draughts Game Categories The Rules of Draughts The game of Draughts goes by a variety of different names and has several different variations. The game given first is English Draughts which is known as Checkers in North America. Also given is Polish Draughts, which is played all over Western ... | 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 |
1,491,513 | "Who played the title role in ""Bram Stoker's Dracula"" (1992)?" | Super Reviewer ½ Dracula: Listen to them: the children of the night. What sweet music they make. "Lord Never Dies" After just recently reading Dracula for the first time, I thought I'd give Francis Ford Coppola's film another look. This is a pretty faithful adaption altogether, albeit with the sexual subtleties from t... | Count Dracula (Van Helsing) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Count Dracula (Van Helsing) Dragula, Vladius Dragula, Vlad the Impaler, Vladislaus Dragulia, Count Dracula Origin Lord of the Vampires, ruler of Transylvania, master of Castle Dracula Powers/Skills Flying (when in monster bat form), Vampire speed, en... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,514 | In Morse Code which letter is represented by dash, dash, dot, dot? | Morse code dictionary definition | Morse code defined Note: The @ sign, a combination of a and c, was added in 2004 in order that telegraphers could send e-mail addresses.There are extensions to International Morse Code to accommodate letters with diacritical marks used in non-English alphabets. See also dash , dot... | Morse code Morse code Morse code is a method for encoding text into a series of dashes and dots, that can be sent (transmitted) by means of sound, light or radio waves, and that can be decoded be a skilled listener without special equipment. The system is named after the American artist Samuel Finley Breese Morse [2]... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,515 | Which Carry On film was set in an establishment called Maudlin Street ? | Carry on Teacher (1959) - 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 Pupils run amok at Maudlin Street School in an attempt to hang... | Puzzles - Fictional Addresses 1. Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging? 2. Which author created a fictional world that included Little Delving, Hardbottle and The Marrish? 3. Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? 4. �Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again� is the opening line of which 1938 classic no... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,516 | ‘Tanach’ describes the whole of the scriptures of which religion? | BBC - Religions - Judaism: The Torah The Torah Last updated 2009-08-13 This article examines The Torah - what it is, how it is used and how it is constructed. On this page Print this page What is the Torah? The Torah is the first part of the Jewish bible. It is the central and most important document of Judaism and has... | The Pentateuch -- the first five books of the Bible The Hebrew Scriptures a.k.a. Old Testament Who wrote the Pentateuch, a.k.a. the Five Books of Moses? Sponsored link. The five books of Moses are a.k.a. The Pentateuch, the Books of the Law, the Law, and the Torah Conflicting quotations: "...despite all the arguments m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,517 | What is the more common name of the garden plant Muscari | Muscari | The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia Buy From OurStores Muscari Muscari botryoides, commonly known as Grape hyacinths are a genus of plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of blue flowers resembling bunches of grapes. There are about 40 species. Grape hyacinth, belong to the genus Muscari of the fam... | OSU-recommended vegetables provide best yields in local gardens | Oregon State University Extension Service | Gardening OSU-recommended vegetables provide best yields in local gardens Last Updated: March 11, 2011 CORVALLIS, Ore. — Vegetable varieties and melons recommended by Oregon State University for 2011 are adapt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,518 | To which family of birds does the jay belong? | Crows, Ravens and Jays - Corvidae - The Animal Encyclopedia Crows, Ravens and Jays Animals & Wildlife Expert By Laura Klappenbach Crows, ravens and jays (Corvidae) are a group of perching birds that also includes jackdaws, rooks, magpies, nutcrackers, choughs and treepies. In total, there are more than 120 species that... | Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History | Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History 39. Mountain sucker and goldeye Preface The purpose of this book is to identify and describe the Great Plains animals and plants that were encountered and described by... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,519 | Which English King immediately preceded the Tudors and was effectively the last Plantagenet monarch? | Tudor England FAQ & Facts: Frequently Asked Questions & Information - English History English History Tudor England FAQ & Facts: Frequently Asked Questions & Information General Questions Who were the Tudors? The Tudors were a Welsh-English family that ruled England from 1485 to 1603. Henry Tudor was the son of Marga... | 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 |
1,491,520 | Whose cottage is on the left of the Constable painting The Hay Wain? | 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... | The Lakes of the English Lake District, travel information Bassenthwaite Lake The most northerly of the major lakes, Bassenthwaite lies between Keswick and Cockermouth. The best views of Bassenthwaite lake, indeed, one of the best views in the Lake District, can be had by taking the minor road from Br... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,521 | "Which playwright wrote ""The Winslow Boy"", which was revived at the Old Vic theatre during 2013?" | ‘The Winslow Boy’ Is Revived at American Airlines Theater - The New York Times The New York Times Theater Reviews |Father May Not Know Best Search Father May Not Know Best ‘The Winslow Boy’ Is Revived at American Airlines Theater The Winslow Boy Closing Date: December 1, 2013 American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. ... | The Doll Theatre Project – Derham Groves The Doll Theatre Project Derham Groves The first cohort of students to do the new Bachelor of Environments degree at the University of Melbourne completed the course in semester two of last year, 2010. “Architectural Design Studio 4: Fire,” which I coordinated, was the Architect... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,522 | What type of food is John Montagu credited with inventing in 1765, who said that he liked this food because be could continue to gamble at the same time as eating it? | The Food Timeline: history notes--sandwiches Who invented the sandwich? When? Where? And Why? Acknowledging the fact that combinations of bread/pastry filled with meat or cheese and dressed with condiments have been enjoyed since ancient times, Food historians generally attribute the creation of the sandwich, as we kno... | Massachusetts - U.S. States - HISTORY.com Date of Statehood: February 6, 1788 Did You Know? The chocolate chip cookie was reportedly invented in 1930 at the Toll House Restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts. In 1997 it was designated the official cookie of the commonwealth. Capital: Boston Size: 10,554 square miles Nickn... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,523 | Which late British actor and game show host was the voice of space navigator Brad Newman in the 1966 film ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’? | Production Information about the Feature Film Thunderbirds Are Go United Kingdom Cartoon Production Information: When the first 26-episode season of Gerry Anderson's epic Supermarionation series Thunderbirds premiered on British television in October 1965, public response was so phenomenal that financiers and distrib... | Blockbusters - UKGameshows Blockbusters Simon Mattocks (2012) Broadcast Central in association with Talbot Television and Goodson-Todman Productions for ITV, 29 August 1983 to 19 May 1993 (1160 episodes in 10 series) Central in association with Mark Goodson Productions and Talbot Television for Sky One, 18 April 1994 t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,524 | What is the name of the road that the horses cross in the English Grand National? | Course and Fences It is illegal for anyone aged under 18 to gamble Grand National Course and Fences The Grand National is the ultimate test of horse and jockey. The race comprises two full circuits of a unique 2� mile (3,600 metres) course, where challengers will face 30 of the most testing fences in the world of jum... | The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National : Features : Grand National The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National Free Bet Mon Mome was the last 100-1 Grand National winner. Dan Fitch takes a look back at the five 100-1 outsiders, who defied the odds to win the Grand National. The Grand National cours... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,525 | The phrase ‘Trust in God and keep your powder dry’ is attributed to which historical English figure? | Oliver Cromwell - Wikiquote Oliver Cromwell Jump to: navigation , search I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that you call a Gentleman and is nothing else. Oliver Cromwell ( 25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658 ) was an English statesman, soldier, a... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,526 | In which century did the Venerable Bede die? | St. Bede SAINT BEDE CONFESSOR, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH�735 A.D. Feast: May 27 Almost all that is known of the life of Bede is derived from a touching description of his death written by a disciple, the monk Cuthbert, and a short factual account in the final chapter of his famous work, the <Ecclesiastical History of Engl... | Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Abbey, London Westminster Palace became a World Heritage Site in 1987. Its proper name is The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, but it is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey. A mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, beside... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,527 | What (at 2015) is the only major nation of the world which charges income tax on its citizens working overseas? | Why Americans Working Abroad Are Ditching Their U.S. Citizenships | TIME.com Follow @TIMEWorld Why is Tina Turner switching from American to Swiss citizenship? The legendary singer, a longtime Zurich resident, told the Blick newspaper that she has been very happy in Switzerland and “can’t imagine a better place to live... | INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 30 APRIL 2015 - IRC FORCED OUT OF UKRAINE According to a BBC news report the offices of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in eastern Ukraine have been closed down by pro-Russian rebels who accused it of spying. Staff working for the aid organisation were briefly detained as... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,528 | In which month is the Henley Royal Regatta held? | Henley Royal Regatta 2016 Home Henley Royal Regatta Henley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best known regatta in the world and is both one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar and the social season. It attracts thousands of visitors over a 5-day period and spectators will be thrilled by over 200 races of... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,529 | What does the Latin phrase ‘Ab hinc’ translate to in English? | Latin quotes & mottos with translations A bene placito - At one's pleasure A bove majori discit arare minor - The young ox learns to plough from the older A capite ad calcem - From head to heel A cappella - Vocals only A contrario - From a contrary position A cruce salus - From the cross comes salvation A Deo et Rege -... | 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 |
1,491,530 | You get nothing for a pair was a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase in which programme | Bruce Forsyth's top 10 catchphrases - Web User Forums Bruce Forsyth's top 10 catchphrases User Name Bruce Forsyth's top 10 catchphrases Bruce Forsyth's top 10 catchphrases Bruce Forsyth's catchphrases have become legendary. Here we count down (in reverse order) the all-time top 10 - the very best, the cream of the crop... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,531 | The 50.5 km Channel Tunnel, built under the English Channel or, in France, La Manche, to link the UK and France with road and rail access was finally opened in 1994. When was the first official Anglo-French protocol established to create the railway aspect of the link? | Channel Tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Channel Tunnel Map of the Channel Tunnel Info Through-rail passenger and freight. Vehicle shuttle. Technical standard: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) Electrified 25 kV AC OHLE The Channel Tunnel ( French : Le tunnel sous la Manche), also known by the portmanteau Chunnel, [1] is ... | Kaiser-Wilhelm Canal / Kiel Canal North Sea-Baltic Canal Kaiser Wilhelm Canal / Kiel Canal The idea of connecting the Baltic with the North Sea by a water-route which would avoid the dangerous voyage round the peninsula of Jutland first crops out in the 14th century, and various modest attempts were made to solve the p... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,532 | Which Grand Slam tournament uses the distinctive serving pose of the Swedish player Stefan Edberg on its logo? | Players - Tennis Industry news Players Future Team Tecnifibre champs get together From the 9th to the 12th December, Tecnifibre organised a pre-season physical training camp, an initiative born from the unique “On the Road to the ATP World Tour” concept with the ATP. 5 players from the Tecnifibre team, who are... ( Ful... | Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond | australia.gov.au Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Tennis – ‘the golden age’ of the 1960s–70s and beyond Mark Woodforde, Doubles Champion 1989–2000 Australians dominated world tennis in the 1950s and 1960s in major events known as Grand Slam to... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,533 | In the Bible, who was the brother of Martha and Mary? | Martha and Mary in the Bible Teach Us About Priorities Luke 10:38-42; John 12:2. Martha and Mary - Story Summary Jesus Christ and his disciples stopped at the house of Martha in Bethany, about two miles from Jerusalem. Her sister Mary lived there, along with their brother Lazarus , whom Jesus had raised from the dead .... | Jesus, Church, Gospels, Acts, Letters, Revelation Book 1 of 27 - GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Writer: The apostle Matthew (also called Levi); Date: Traditionally the first Gospel to be written, perhaps c AD40-50 in Aramaic, with the Greek translation sometime before AD70; Where written: Probably Palestine; R... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,534 | A dry goods shop specializes in selling what product? | MDG Wholesale | Quantity & Quality link-expire Call Toll Free for Pricing: 888.744.8277 Marshall Dry Goods Co, Inc. was established in 1944. We specialize in manufacturing 45″ – 120″ woven cotton and poly cotton fabrics. We are one of the largest inventory holders in the United States with approximately 6 million yards... | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,535 | Following the Super Bowl, where did MVP Drew Brees announce he was going next? | Saints’ Drew Brees ‘Going to Disney World’ To Celebrate Victory, MVP Performance in Super Bowl XLIV (Disney and Florida Attractions News Blog) « Pollo Campero and Levy Campero Announce First Combined Restaurant Concept to Open at Downtown Disney® Marketplace | Main | Disney Animal Experts Say Farewell to Flippered and ... | QOTW: Superhero alter ego? - Detroit Lions Blog- ESPN QOTW: Superhero alter ego? 8dMichael Rothstein QOTW: Superhero alter ego? The lifestyle of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is greatly admired in the Lions' locker room. AP Photo/Marvel Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also cove... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,536 | What is the subject of Lorraine Pascale’s BBC2 programmes? | Fostering and Me With Lorraine Pascale – TV review | Television & radio | The Guardian Last night's TV Fostering and Me With Lorraine Pascale – TV review A difficult and personal story of life as a foster child in 1970s Britain handled with a rare sensitvity and understatement Fostering and Me With Lorraine Pascale, BB... | BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,537 | Which is the next letter in the Greek alphabet – omicron, pi, rho, ______? | Phoenician Alphabet to Greek Alphabet omega ("big o") The Greeks next adapted the Phoenician alphabet for their own use. The date for this is controversial, but certainly no later than 800 BCE, although the place that this occured is unknown. Bear in mind that while Phoenician was always written from right to left,... | Laser | Laser Laser You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 33 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,538 | Which English poet was buried upright in London’s Westminster Abbey in 1637? | Ben Jonson - Westminster Abbey History Ben Jonson Ben Jonson, dramatist and poet, is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 11 June 1572 but little is known about his parents. The family was of Scottish descent and his father became a clergymen. He was educated at Westminster... | Last words - Wikiquote Last words Jump to: navigation , search NOTICE: This article needs additional citations for verification . See also Sorted alphabetically by last name (with some monarchs and leaders sorted by their first names, e.g. William the Silent ). This article refers only to last words of persons who actu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,539 | In Greek mythology, what was the name of the winged horse which sprang from the dead body of Medusa? | PEGASUS (Pegasos) - Winged Horse of Greek Mythology Of the Spring (pêgê) Pegasus at the spring, Apulian red-figure vase C4th B.C., Tampa Museum of Art PEGASOS (Pegasus) was an immortal, winged horse which sprang from the neck of the beheaded Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). It was tamed by Bellerophon who rode it into battle a... | MEDUSA & GORGONS (Medousa & Gorgones) - Snake-Haired Monsters of Greek Mythology Terrible, Fierce (gorgos) Gorgon Medusa, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., Staatliche Antikensammlungen THE GORGONES (Gorgons) were three powerful, winged daimones named Medousa (Medusa), Sthenno and Euryale. Of the three sisters only... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,540 | Before being surpassed by Michael Phelps, which American swimmer held the records for most gold medals won during a single Olympics when he won 7 (all world records) in 1972? | Top 10 Swimmers of All Time - Waterworks Aquatics FAQ Top 10 Swimmers of All Time Every other week Waterworks Aquatics hosts a swim competition. Your children have the opportunity to compete against their classmates, striving to collect championship ribbons and beat their last time. From I.M. to freestyle and breaststr... | fina.org - Official FINA website | VIDEOS FINA Scholarships Programme From 2014, FINA provides scholarships for Athletes and Youth Athletes. At its latest meeting in Cancun, Mexico on March 1-2, 2014, the FINA Bureau approved the new programme, etching an important... Water Polo - Best of Coach Reactions Life as water ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,541 | Since 2009, who has played Lee Mack’s character’s father in ‘Not Going Out’? | Not Going Out characters - British Comedy Guide Played by: Lee Mack Unburdened by ambition or drive, lazy Lee drifts from one ill-advised job to another. His was an ice cream van man for a while. In the first series Lee lived off the goodwill and generosity of his landlady Kate. They started with an easy-going, comfort... | 'Broadway Bound' retains its human touch at Stage Door Theatre - southflorida.com 'Broadway Bound' retains its human touch at Stage Door Theatre Broadway Bound Kristian Bikic has a dance with Pamela Roza in Stage Door Theatre’s "Broadway Bound." Kristian Bikic has a dance with Pamela Roza in Stage Door Theatre’s "Broad... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,542 | Who was the military commander of 'EOKA' - the Greek terrorist organisation in Cyprus? | Fighting EOKA: The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955-1959 | Reviews in History Fighting EOKA: The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955-1959 Book: Fighting EOKA: The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955-1959 David French Oxford, OUP Oxford, 2015, ISBN: 9780198729341; 352pp... | Greek War of Independence 1823-1826 - British Intervention 1821-1822 - War for Greek Independence The details of the war, however much they appealed to the romantic spirit of the age, are of very subordinate interest ; and it must suffice to notice the general character of the struggle. Broadly, the war may be divided ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,543 | What name is given to the type of wallpaper produced by applying wool fibres to the paper to give a velvety surface? | Glossary of Fabric Terms - Fabric - Store A manufactured fiber, its major properties include a soft, wool-like hand, machine washable and dryable and excellent color retention. Alpaca A natural hair fiber obtained from the Alpaca sheep, a domesticated member of the llama family. Angora The hair of the Angora goat. Also... | The Hireling Shepherd The Hireling Shepherd William Holman Hunt on Poetry F. G. Stephens's Praise of Hunt's Color Stephens praises the painting as one which "embodied a genuine thought, in glowing and intense colours, victorious rendering of nature in every detail, solid and manly execution unflinchingly carried out, w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,544 | What title did King Edward VIII of the UK take after his abdication? | The History Place - Great Speeches Collection: Edward VIII Speech - Abdicating the Throne Edward VIII (1894-1972) became King of England upon the death of his father, George V, on January 20, 1936. Nearly 42-years-old and a bachelor, Edward then made known his desire to marry an American woman named Wallis Warf... | The British Monarchy has evolved over almost 2 millennium. This web site explores the history, chronology, and the multifarious and fascinating characters of the individual kings and queens from ad 839 until ad 2000 Custom Search Search results published at bottom of page London 1 August 1714. Cannon fired, drums ro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,545 | Which king was married to Alexandra of Denmark? | Queen Alexandra - Biography - IMDb Queen Alexandra Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (9) Overview (4) Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia Height 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) Queen Alexandra was born Princess Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia on December 1, 1844. She w... | Jørgen (Oldenburg) Fredericksen (1653-1708) | WikiTree: The FREE Family Tree Jørgen and wife Anna produced 17 pregnancies, most of which did not bring about issue: 1 Stillborn daughter 12 May 1684[89] 2 Mary 2 June 1685 8 February 1687[90] 3 Anne Sophia 12 May 1686 2 February 1687[91] 4 Miscarriage 21 January 1687[92] ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,546 | Michael Keaton starred in which film as a spirit who makes a living from scaring people? | Michael Keaton Movies List: Best to Worst The Best Michael Keaton Movies 4.9k votes 774 voters 73k views 47 items tags f t p @ List Criteria: Vote for your favorite movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was. List of the best Michael Keaton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when availab... | 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 |
1,491,547 | In religion, according to Islam, who was the last of the prophets? | Belief in the Prophets - The Religion of Islam The Six Pillars of Faith and Other Islamic Beliefs Belief in the Prophets Font size: Description: The purpose and role of the Prophets, the nature of the message that they brought to humanity, and the emphasis that they were mere humans with no divine attributes. Catego... | About Hadith/Sunnah Active Pages >> About Sunnah / Hadith ? Sunnah or Hadith Islam, the Arabic word Sunnah has come to denote the way Prophet Muhammad (S), the Messenger of Allah, lived his life. The Sunnah is the second source of Islamic jurisprudence, the first being the Qurï... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,548 | What was the nickname of the legendary 17th Century highwaywoman Katherine Ferrers? | The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements | Review | Historical Novels Review Find & buy on The Silvered Heart is Katherine Clements’ follow-up to her critically lauded debut, The Crimson Ribbon. With this new story she returns to the Civil War era, using a real person as a springboard for her storytelling. This is the ... | 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 |
1,491,549 | Who won the 2009 BBC Sports Personality Award? | Ryan Giggs wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009 - Telegraph Sport Ryan Giggs wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009 Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United and Wales footballer, has been named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2009. Popular: Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United midfielder, has won the pr... | Muhammad Ali named BBC Sportsman of the Century | The Independent Muhammad Ali named BBC Sportsman of the Century Sunday 12 December 1999 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Muhammad Ali always said he was 'The Greatest'. Tonight the British public agreed by naming him BBC Sports Personality of the Century... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,550 | What is the largest city in South Africa? | Top 20 Largest Cities And Towns In South Africa Top 20 Largest Cities And Towns In South Africa Post by Andile Smith Advertisement South Africa is quite big with a corresponding population. Compared to some other countries in the world, the cities in South Africa are known all over the world for their rich cultural her... | Largest Cities in the World, Most Populous Cities of the World Description: The map highlights, along with their urban agglomerations, top ten largest and leading cities of the world. These are Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, Osaka, Beijing, Newark, and Cairo. Here's the order : Tokyo : Tokyo,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,551 | In the 1960's which dictator built the 'Versailles of the Jungle' at Gbadolite? | Gbadolite – Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Atlas Obscura Please separate multiple addresses with commas. We won't share addresses with third parties. Subscribe me to the Atlas Obscura Newsletter Once a small village on the edge of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was barely even mentioned on mos... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,552 | Which Israeli seaport lies below Mount Carmel? | Haifa travel guide - Wikitravel 12 Get out Haifa [1] (Hebrew חֵיפָה Ḥefa; Arabic حَيْفَا Ḥayfā) is the third largest city in Israel and the major city in the north of the country with a population close to 270,000. Along with its immediate suburbs Kiryat Bialik, Kiryat Motskin, Kiryat Haim, Kiryat Yam, Nesher and Tirat... | Temple | Free online library at BiblicalTraining.org Three temples stood successively on Mount Moriah ( 2Chr.3.1 ) in Jerusalem. This site is today called the Haram esh-Sherif and is a Muslim holy place. The first temple was built by Solomon, the second by Zerubbabel and the Jews who returned from the Babylonian exile ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,553 | What was the first name of American author F Scott Fitzgerald? | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Biography, Books and Facts [Cite This] F. Scott Fitzgerald Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, an author well known for his short stories and novels, was born on September 24th, 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to an upper middle class family. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers American s... | Banned Books A -- M Adam Bede (1859) by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) ("Vile outpourings of a lewd woman's mind."). Adolescents Today (1986) by John S. Dacey. The Advancement of Learning (1605) by Sir Francis Bacon. The Adventures of Captain Underpants (1997) by Dav Pilkey ("Causes unruly behavior.") The Adventures of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,554 | How are Belgian World Airlines also known? | Guitar Guitar Europe Airlines Now on sale. A list of top rated ebay sellers Phoenix 1400 Sky Europe Airlines B737 Ha-lko Ms Europe 2003 Zsuzsann Laky Payment methods accepted Listed in Other Airline Collectibles Category On Sale for 5d 2h 50m Item is listed as Used Shipping type Free cost $0.00 Ships to US Phoenix 1400... | The biggest passenger airplanes in the world - Aerospace Technology The A340-500 aircraft obtained EASA certification in 2002. The biggest passenger airplanes in the world Airbus and Boeing currently build the biggest passenger airplanes in the world, with the mighty Airbus A380-800 and its rival the Boeing 777-300, wh... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,555 | Who was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1921? | William Lyon Mackenzie King: Biography Mackenzie King was first elected to the House of Commons in 1908. He was appointed Minister of Labour in 1910. He was defeated in the general elections of 1911 and 1917. In 1919, Mackenzie King was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected as the member of parl... | Kim Campbell Biography Political Career of Kim Campbell Kim Campbell was elected trustee of the Vancouver School Board in 1980. She became Chairperson of the Vancouver School Board in 1983. She was Vice-Chairperson of the Vancouver School Board in 1984 while she completed her law degree. Kim Campbell was first elected ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,556 | The adult male of which animal is known as a silverback? | Gorilla Facts For Kids - Information About Gorillas Contact Gorilla Facts For Kids Want to know more about one of your close relatives? Read our gorilla facts for kids to learn about these fearsome, but peaceful, animals. This article is part of our African Animals series. Gorilla Facts: Introduction Gorillas are the w... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,557 | Which chef presents 'Saturday Morning Kitchen' on TV? | James Martin quits Saturday Kitchen after 10 years fronting the BBC weekend show | Daily Mail Online Hanging up the apron: James Martin faces outpouring of grief from fans as he quits Saturday Kitchen after 10 years fronting the popular BBC weekend show Chef has announced decision to leave popular cooking show after ... | BBC Sport - Question of Sport - The history of the show The history of the show Three with the answers: Vine, Coleman, Barker. A Question of Sport will celebrate its 40th birthday in January 2010 making it the longest running TV quiz show in the UK and possibly the world. Some of the biggest names in British and Intern... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,558 | Who was the first Prime Minister of an independent India in 1947? | Gallery of Prime Ministers of India Gallery of Prime Ministers of India PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA PT. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU The first Prime Minister of Independent India, also holds the record for continuously being in the office for the longest period (Aug. 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964) about 17 years, or 6,131 ... | The Declaration of the State of Israel The Declaration of the State of Israel May 14, 1948 donations Introduction As the British forces pulled out of Palestine and the mandate came to an end, the Executive Committee of the Jewish "Yishuv" (community) in Palestine met to decide whether or not to declare a state, as has ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,559 | Who, in 1901, won the Triple Crown in Major League baseball? | A look at baseball's Triple Crown winners | MLB.com Harold Reynolds interviews Frank Robinson 9/28/12: MLB Network's Harold Reynolds interviews Frank Robinson about winning the Triple Crown 1956 -- Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees (AL): Mantle took batting average (.353) and RBIs (130) by fairly narrow margins, but blew... | Indianapolis Motor Speedway In what year did the first Indianapolis 500 take place? 1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon "Wasp." Why was the distance of 500 miles selected? Having decided to dispense with multi-race programs and concentrate on one major race for 1911, Speedway leader Carl Fisher and his partners envisio... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,560 | What type of weapon is the Scottish claymore | Scotlish Weaponry - Important Scottish Hunter�s Dirk (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-6; BRITSCOT 1-7) DESCRIPTION: This is a very rare Scottish dirk of the type once used by Scottish Highlanders who hunted in the mountains. This magnificent dirk is mounted with pure silver fittings. The scabbard is fitted with brown leather and i... | 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 |
1,491,561 | Who played English Bob in the film Unforgiven? | Movie Review - - Review/Film: Unforgiven; A Western Without Good Guys - NYTimes.com Review/Film: Unforgiven; A Western Without Good Guys By VINCENT CANBY Published: August 7, 1992 TIME has been good to Clint Eastwood. If possible, he looks even taller, leaner and more mysteriously possessed than he did in Sergio Leon... | The Untouchables | Moviepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Prohibition in the United States led to an organized crime wave in the 1920s and early 1930s. Various gangs bootlegged vast amounts of alcohol and controlled their businesses with violence and extortion. The problem was most serious in Chicago, where gang lea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,562 | In which battle of 1898 did Kitchener defeat the Mahdi? | Battle of Omdurman | History Today Battle of Omdurman Modern East Africa , Sudan Military The massacre of the army of Sudanese Dervishes on a plain near Omdurman on September 2nd, 1898, was an occasion that a new military technology by Britain in battle. The massacre of the army of Sudanese Dervishes on a plain near O... | Michael Ramsey, 100th Archbishop of Canterbury Holding an event at Lambeth Palace Michael Ramsey, 100th Archbishop of Canterbury "He did not think that there was enough quiet in the world. To realise God you need silence. He loved spaces for silence, and places of silence. He encouraged the practice of retreats. He wa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,563 | Which Scotsman, a self-made man, merchant and yachtsman who created a tea brand, was a persistent challenger for the America's Cup? | Sailing with Sir Thomas Lipton, America's Cup Challenger Shamrock V! - YouTube Sailing with Sir Thomas Lipton, America's Cup Challenger Shamrock V! 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... | Owen Parker: Edward Heath's sailing master | The Independent Owen Parker: Edward Heath's sailing master Tuesday 22 July 2008 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Owen Parker, best known as Sir Edward Heath's sailing master, was one of the best-known yachtsmen of his generation and managed all of Heath's Mor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,564 | Dr. Who’s companion as played by Billie Piper? | David Tennant & Billie Piper Return for Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary - ComingSoon.net March 30, 2013 SHARE The new season of BBC America’s “Doctor Who” premieres tonight, Saturday March 30, but the long-running science fiction show is also celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and BBC America announced a couple v... | 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 |
1,491,565 | What constellation depicts a hunter with club and a shield? | Constellation Guide on Top Astronomer: Maps, Myths and Facts Orion Please hover over any star to get more information Orion, the Hunter, is a constellation lying on the celestial equator. It is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the sky. It is also one of the few constellations known since ancient ti... | Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman TelescopeKing.com / Advice and Guides / Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman Bootes Constellation, The Herdsman or Plowman May 17, 2012 Bootes Constellation Bootes Constellation Outline The constellation Bootes is easily visible. Simply look down from the tail of t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,566 | In the human brain, what is the area that is involved in language processing, speech production and comprehension? | Language Processing In The Human Brain | Brain World Language Processing In The Human Brain Posted on July 22, 2011 by Erin Harte ■ “My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery—always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What’s this passion for?” said Virginia Woolf, ... | 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 |
1,491,567 | American author John Steinbeck was born in which US state? | John Steinbeck :: Literary America John Steinbeck Born in a substantial Victorian house on the most respectable street in Salinas, California, John Steinbeck fought throughout his youth not to live up to his mother’s expectations. A shy boy, conscious that he wasn’t good-looking and prone to sudden fits of anger, he sp... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,568 | Which band leader adopted 'In The Mood' as his signature tune? | Joe Loss | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography b. Joshua Alexander Loss, 22 June 1909, Spitalfields, London, England, d. 6 June 1990, London, England. One of the most popular band leaders in the UK over a period of many years, Loss was taught to play the violin with a view to pursuing a classical ca... | Paul Weller | New Music And Songs | Paul Weller About Paul Weller As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers ranging from his mod revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,569 | Which disks replaced cassettes and ordinary records? | History of the Recording Industry LIBRARY The Digital Era The LP lives on, sort of, as the medium for disc jockeys, and a few rock groups insisted on releasing their music on LP records well into the 1990s. But both the LP and the cassette were pushed aside by the Compact Disc. The Phillips company, which had ear... | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album A Day In The Life Released on 1st June, 1967, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the band's eighth album became the soundtrack to the "summer of love" but its appeal is timeless. Work had begun on the recording in late 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,570 | What actor has portrayed Malcolm X, Frank Lucas, and Rubin Carter? | 1000+ images about Denzel Washington on Pinterest | Training day, Gangsters and Hollywood Check Out The Amazing Commencement Speech Given By Denzel Washington At Dillard University (VIDEO) - See More | 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 |
1,491,571 | The Crab Nebula is in which constellation? | Crab Nebula (Messier 1): Facts, Pulsar, Supernova, Location, Images | Constellation Guide Constellation Guide Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky Crab Nebula – Messier 1 by admin The Crab Nebula, also known as Messier 1 and Taurus A, is a supernova remnant located in the direction of Taurus constellation . The neb... | Babylon, The Bible, and The Matrix | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Babylon, The Bible, and The Matrix December 2, 2014 Gina Konstantopoulos , Museum Fellow John Martin (British, 1789–1854). Belshazzar's Feast , 1826. Mezzotint with etching. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, the Elisha Whittelsey Fun... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,572 | Under what name did Terry the dog achieve fame in a 1939 film? | International Dog Trainer Hall of Fame International Canine Professional Hall of Fame William E. Campbell dog trainer, behaviorist Professional Biography - William E. Campbell - 1929 - Professional History - 1960-67: AMF, International: Industrial training in psychology, industrial management and personnel training w... | Terry Hall | British ventriloquist | Britannica.com British ventriloquist Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Alternative Title: Terence Hall Coventry , England Terry Hall (Terence Hall), (born Nov. 20, 1926 , Oldham , Lancashire, Eng.—died April 4, 2007 , Coventry , ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,573 | What fictional character frequently went into telephone booths to change outfits? | Changing Clothes Is a Free Action - TV Tropes Changing Clothes Is a Free Action You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Changing Clothes Is a Free Action × — Andrew Hussie Some characters wear the same wardrobe through an entire adventure, getting it suitably burned and torn (or not a... | Virgil Tracy | Various episodes, staring with the end of "Trapped In the Sky" Plays guitar Seen in "Man from M.I.5" Paints Seen in "Move and You're Dead" and "Atlantic Inferno" Reads magazines Reads Kiné magazine in "The Uninvited" and reads a jazz magazine in "Cry Wolf" Enjoys a game of tennis with his father Seen in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,491,574 | The daughter-in-law of which British politician became the first woman Prime Minister of Denmark in 2011? | Denmark's 'Selfie' Prime Minister Fights for Second Term Denmark's 'Selfie' Prime Minister Fights for Second Term World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: June 16, 2015 09:22 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS A picture taken on December 10, 2013 shows US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron posing ... | BBC News - Denmark country profile Denmark country profile 23 December 11 11:55 GMT The Danes rejected the euro as the national currency in a referendum in September 2000. Analysts believe that Danish fears of loss of political independence and national sovereignty outweighed any economic arguments about the benefits o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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