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1,493,175 | Which colour gets its name from the Persian word for dust? | Khaki | Define Khaki at Dictionary.com khaki [kak-ee, kah-kee] /ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki/ Spell a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms. 3. Usually, khakis. (used with a plural verb) a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform. a garment made of this cloth, especially trous... | Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,176 | The Venus de Milo is a statue of which Greek goddess? | Venus de Milo, Venus of Milos, Aphrodite of Milos Fame Venus de Milo - Venus of Milos - Aphrodite of Milos - Αφροδίτη της Μήλου The famous statue by Alexandros of Antioch - The epitome of graceful female beauty. The official website for Venus de Milo , or Venus of Milos , the famous statue of Goddess Aphrodite discover... | Shakespeare's Moons, the moons of Uranus - Bob the Alien's Tour of the Solar System Welcome to Uranus The Tilted Planet Discovery of Uranus Shakespeare's Moons Miranda, a moon of Uranus Facts about Uranus Thousands of years ago, when the Romans and Greeks were naming the planets that were visible to them, they decide... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,177 | By what other name is the bird the apteryx known? | Apteryx | Define Apteryx at Dictionary.com apteryx Expand 1805-1815 1805-15; < New Latin: the genus name, equivalent to Greek a- a- 6 + -pteryx, adj. use of ptéryx wing Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for apteryx Expand Historical Examples When all other class distinctions are abolished, this one will r... | more words Predating the Council of Nicea (325 AD). antiminsion (also antimension) In Eastern Orthodoxy, the portable altar that consists of a silk or linen cloth decorated with scenes from the Passion and containing relics. Its use began around the beginning of the 9th century. Antiochene School (also Antiochene theol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,178 | Who won the 2010 World Snooker championship in Glasgow? | Masters Snooker & Betting Tips | Draws & Results | Sporting Life Check out the playing schedule, odds and our expert predictions for Thursday's action at snooker's prestigious Masters. Wednesday January 18 2017, 21:11 GMT Mark Selby faces Barry Hawkins in the last eight of the Masters after contrasting wins against Mar... | PUB QUIZ TONIGHT win 20,000 vs | TalkCeltic - The Ultimate Celtic FC Forum TalkCeltic - The Ultimate Celtic FC Forum Discuss PUB QUIZ TONIGHT win 20,000 vs in the TalkCeltic Pub area at TalkCeltic.net. Page 1 of 8 Marie RIP Dad Gold Member Messages: 39,391 Back again this week for another round of questions, with the c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,179 | What is the proper scientific name for table sugar? | Chemical formula for sugar Chemical formula for table sugar A molecule of sucrose Glucose and fructose are monosaccharide sugars. A monosaccharide is the smallest unit of sugar, mono meaning 1. Sucrose is commonly called table sugar and is a disaccharide. A disaccharide is a sugar that is made up of two sugar units, di... | The Parts of the Periodic Table Lr Group 4A (or IVA) of the periodic table includes the nonmetal carbon (C), the metalloids silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), the metals tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the yet-unnamed artificially-produced element ununquadium (Uuq). The Group 4A elements have four valence electrons in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,180 | The Bedouin people are so named because they originated in? | Our Bedouin Tribe - Bedouin Adventures Our Bedouin Tribe Our Bedouin Tribe Our Bedouin Tribe: Culture and Tradition The Bedouin are the heart of the Arab peoples. Forged from the desert, the Bedouin have adapted to the harsh conditions before them and thrived to become one of the most well known and most respected cult... | The Tuareg the Nomadic inhabitants of North Africa Tifinagh - The Tuareg Script The Tuareg inhabit the Saharan regions of North Africa - Niger, Mali, Libya, Algeria and Burkina Faso. Tuareg is an Arabic term meaning abandoned by God. They call themselves Imohag, translated as free men . No one knows the true origin o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,181 | Who was the personal architect of Hitler and Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during the Second World War? | war and social upheaval: World War II -- NAZI Armaments Minister Albert Speer NAZI Chief Architect and Armaments Minister: Albert Speer (1906-81) Figure 1.--Albert Speer fundamentally transformed the German war, providing the Whermacht the Panzers and equipment to have one last summer offensise to defeat the Red Army. ... | Hitler Commits Suicide - April 30, 1945 Hitler Commits Suicide Hitler Commits Suicide The Death of the Führer German dictator Adolf Hitler and his mistress Eva Braun dine in a still from a private home movie made by Braun's sister Gretl Fegelein. (circa early to mid 1940s). (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,182 | What surface is tennis played on at The Australian Open at Melbourne Park? | Australian Open Tickets | 2017 Tennis Championship Back to Top The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The other Grand Slams are the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open Tenni... | Grand Slam (tennis) - Wikipedia Grand Slam (tennis) Hopman Cup The Grand Slam tournaments, or Majors, are the four most important annual tennis events. They offer the most ranking points, [1] prize money, public and media attention, the greatest strength and size of field, and greater number of "best of" sets for men. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,183 | In which sport was Richard Upton found positive in a drugs test in 1998? | Sporting Digest: Swimming | The Independent Sporting Digest: Swimming Wednesday 6 May 1998 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Richard Upton, an Australian swimmer who was let off with a warning after failing a doping test, has been given a three-month ban by the international Court of Arbitration. Upton, ... | Game Show NewsNet - Cash Cab: After Dark Destination: Chat 'n Chew, 16th West and Union Square Blocks: 27. First strike here... $50: The National Weather Service uses the slogan "Turn around, don't drown" to warn people about what specific type of flood? They think about "flash flood"... No follow-through, though. "Tsu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,184 | Deriving from the Italian for 'trouser leg', what name is given to a folded pizza? | Calzone - definition of calzone by The Free Dictionary Calzone - definition of calzone by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/calzone (kăl-zō′nē, -zōn′, käl-sō′nĕ) n. A baked or fried Italian turnover of pizza dough filled with vegetables, meat, or cheese. [Italian, pant leg, calzone, from calza, sock... | Free Flashcards about GK 5 Question Answer Tinian Island, from which Enola Gay took off en route to bomb Hiroshima, is part of which US territory? Northern Mariana Islands What is 'The Sky At Night''s theme tune? At The Castle Gate by Sibelius Who played the title character in 'Veronica Mars'? Kristen Bell What are the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,185 | Who had an 80s No 1 with Let's Hear It For The Boy? | Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (HQ with lyrics) - YouTube Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (HQ with lyrics) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been re... | Sometime Lately | The Darts Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios Sometime Lately / The Darts Video The Darts Darts were a nine-piece British doo-wop revival band that achieved chart success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The popular London-based band had a number of UK top 20 hits including three succe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,186 | Which group from Abingdon has issued albums 'Hail to the thief and 'In Rainbows'? | RADIOHEAD: Hail to the Thief 06:47 Hail to the Thief Radiohead began recording the follow-up to 'Amnesiac' in April 2002. Colin Greenwood said in March 2002 that work will begin on new music in just a matter of weeks. He commented: "We're going to start work again in April. We're going to give it a bit more of a break ... | Order of Inspector Banks Books - OrderOfBooks.com Home | Characters | Authors Order of Inspector Banks Books Inspector Alan Banks is a fictional character featured in a series of novels as well as short stories by English-Canadian author Peter Robinson . After working in the Unsolved Crime Squad for the Metropolitan Po... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,187 | In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of Han Solo’s Wookie co-pilot? | Wookiee | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Han Solo , and C-3PO [src] The Wookiees were a species of tall, hairy humanoids that were native to the planet Kashyyyk . The most notable member of this species was the warrior Chewbacca , Han Solo 's best friend and co-pilot, who played a vital role in the Galactic C... | C-3PO | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia "There's been some terrible mistake. I'm programmed for etiquette, not destruction!" ―C-3PO during the Battle of Geonosis [src] C-3PO in his new silver plating Later, his owner Shmi was sold to the moisture farmer Cliegg Lars , who freed them and married her. Shmi brought ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,188 | What is the English name of the dog belonging to cartoon character TinTin? | Names of main Tintin characters in different languages | Tintinologist.org about Names of Main Tintin Characters in Different Languages Maintained by Tintinologist.org staff Irene Mar . Contributions from: Anirban Bhattacharjee, Finlay Chalmers, Baishampayan Ghose, Gorka, Ivana, Tintinologist.org staff Anders Karlsson ... | Share on Facebook Tweet Share Pin Share Pete Docter took the stage at Pixar's SXSW panel to rapturous applause, the kind of reception you’d expect for a movie star or rock god. But here at SXSW, where movies, technology, and music swirl together in a multimedia stew, he’s pretty much the same thing. He waved at the cro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,189 | Heliotherapy is the therapeutic use of what? | Heliotherapy | Define Heliotherapy at Dictionary.com heliotherapy [hee-lee-oh-ther-uh-pee] /ˌhi li oʊˈθɛr ə pi/ Spell treatment of disease by means of sunlight. Origin of heliotherapy British Dictionary definitions for heliotherapy Expand the therapeutic use of sunlight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridge... | AQUAE SVLIS SSE (1.5) to Combe Down The Roman Baths of Aquae Sulis (Picture Taken in November 2003) Aquae Sulis - The Spa Town of Sul [Minerva] Aquae Calidae - The Spa Town of the Hot Springs The Roman city of Bath was (and still is) known throughout the civilized world, by virtue of it being endowed with an impressive... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,190 | During the eighth century, of which kingdom was Offa the king? | Offa, Anglo-Saxon King of Mercia « The Freelance History Writer April 18, 2014 By Susan Abernethy in Anglo-Saxon History , Medieval History Tags: Aethelbald of Mercia , Anglo-Saxon , Battle of Bensington , Battle of Otford , Charlemagne , Cynethryth , Cynewulf , Eadburh , East Anglia , Ecgfrith , Eowa , Essex , Hwicce ... | Ælfric | The Last Kingdom Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Prior to his usurpation of Bebbanburg, may have served as the Sciregerefa or 'shire-reeve' (the origin of "sheriff") in the territory of Bebbanburg. As the sole Anglo-Saxon Earl ruling in the Kingdom of Northumbria after the Danish conquest, Aelfric referred... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,191 | Stansted Airport is accessed from junction 8 of which motorway? | Days Inn Stansted Airport M11 Motorway Junction 8 M11 Motorway Junction 8, Old Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM23 5QZ Distance from Stansted Airport: 3.2 miles (5.1 km) Hotel Vicinity: Nearest: Railway Station: Bishops Stortford 1.3 miles (2.1 km), Tube Station: Epping 12.8 miles (20.6 km), Motorway: M11 Junc... | YouTube Undo Close "Deep Purple Highway Star..." 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 |
1,493,192 | On which British overseas territory was fashion designer John Galliano born? | Biography of John Galliano - BLOUIN ARTINFO, The Premier Global Online Destination for Art and Culture | BLOUIN ARTINFO “Blanche Dubois,” 2008 John Galliano is best known for his ready-to-wear as well as haute-couture collections for the fashion houses of Givenchy and Dior. Despite the financial and personal setbacks... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,193 | According to the nursery rhyme, what did Old Mother Hubbard go to the cupboard to fetch? | "Old Mother Hubbard...," by Mother Goose To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread; But when she came back The poor dog was dead. She went to the joiner's To buy him a coffin; But when she came back The poor dog... | Old Mother Riley- Arthur Lucan. The Cinema Museum | nigelthedame Old Mother Riley- Arthur Lucan. The Cinema Museum August 15, 2013 Arthur Lucan – Old Mother Riley In a couple of months time the London Cinema Museum will dedicate a day to the career and films of Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane. A one-day conference ce... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,194 | In 1960 the first laser used which crystal as its lens, perhaps after 40 years of trying? | Lasers in Urology: Background, History of the Procedure, Pathophysiology History of the Procedure Overview Background Shortly after their development, lasers were referred to as a solution eagerly looking for a problem. Nevertheless, lasers progressed rapidly as an omnipresent part of modern technology and procedural m... | Research Profile - Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Research Profile by Luisa Bonolis Dorothy C. Hodgkin Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1964 "for her determinations by X-ray techniques of the structures of important biochemical substances". Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was among the most prominent of a generation of great crystallograph... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,195 | Which number president of the USA was George W Bush? | George W. Bush | whitehouse.gov Air Force One George W. Bush George W. Bush, America's 43rd President (2001-2009), was transformed into a wartime President in the aftermath of the airborne terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, facing the "greatest challenge of any President since Abraham Lincoln." The airborne terr... | Barbara Bush Biography :: National First Ladies' Library 63 years old 20 January 1989 - 20 January, 1993 The hallmark of Barbara Bush's tenure as First Lady was her focused campaign to bring national attention to, and help eradicate illiteracy in America. Having been involved in the issue for eight previous years as th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,196 | What Christmas-time song did James Pierpont compose in 1857? | The One Horse Open Sleigh - The Story of "Jingle Bells" THE ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH: The Story of "Jingle Bells" By Roger Lee Hall One of the most popular songs heard during the Christmas season began not for that holiday but as a song with this title,"The One Horse Open Sleigh" (original sheet music cover shown above, f... | The UK Number Ones : 1950s Sheet Music Sales Week Ending SONG TITLE Notable Recording(s) + Artist Links Weeks COMMENT 7 Jan 1950 You're Breaking My Heart Ink Spots 2 They were a top close-harmony singing act of black Americans. 21 Jan 1950 Hop Scotch Polka Billy Whitlock 1 Whitlock wrote the piece with that title, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,197 | What was Van Gogh's first name? | Vincent van Gogh - Biography - IMDb Vincent van Gogh Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (6) | Personal Quotes (7) Overview (4) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. His father, named Theodorus van Gogh, was a Protestant minister. His mothe... | What's in a name? What's in a name? [ Victorian Web Home —> Authors —> Charles Dickens —> Works —> Great Expectations —> Theme and Subject ] In the first sentence of Great Expectations, Pip explains the origin of his name: “My father's family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,198 | 'The Night of the Hunter' in 1955 was the only film to be directed by which actor? | Super Reviewer ½ This tense and bleak film noir, aesthetically mesmerizing and borrowing heavily from German Expressionism, is all the more surprising when you know that Laughton hated children - and while Mitchum is great as the expressionist villain, he seems though too one-dimensional to be truly menacing. Carlos Ma... | Film History of the 1950s Film History of the 1950s 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s The Dawning of the 50s: The 50s decade was known for many things: post-war affluence and increased choice of leisure time activities, conformity, the Korean War, middle-class values, the rise of modern jazz, t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,199 | Which award has the words for valour on it? | British Gallantry Medals of the First World War Victoria Cross (V.C.) (Level 1 Gallantry Award) This is the highest award for gallantry. It is awarded for an act of outstanding courage or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. All ranks were, and still are, eligible when serving with the British and Commonw... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,200 | What food would you get if you ordered Albondingas in a Spanish restaurant or Frikadeller in a Scandinavian one? | Spanish food | The Daily Norm Madrid – Restaurant focus: Va de Baco and Ølsen As far as gastronomic finesse goes, Madrid is not as renowned as some of its neighbouring Spanish cities. However the buzz word around Madrid is inevitably tapas, and an innovative approach to tapas is what Madrid does best. Upon arriving in ... | 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 |
1,493,201 | What is the female equivalent of the Oedipus complex in Jungian/Freudian psychosexual theory? | What Is the Electra Complex? What Is the Electra Complex? Search the site By Kendra Cherry Updated January 29, 2016 The Electra complex is a psychoanalytic term used to describe a girl's sense of competition with her mother for the affections of her father. It is comparable to the male Oedipus complex. Resolving the El... | Greatest Films of 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) , 73 minutes, D: Eddie Cline A great classic W. C. Fields comedy, with wonderful sight gags and one-liners. Fields (in his last major film role) credited himself as screenwriter Mahatma Kane Jeeves (similar to "My hat, my cane, Jeeves!"). A drunken, u... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,202 | In the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’, who is the King of Rohan? | Rohan | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia Lifespan TA 2510 - Rohan was a great kingdom of Men , located in the land once known as Calenardhon , situated in the great vale between the Misty Mountains to the north and the White Mountains to the south. The land of Rohan extended from the fords of the... | The Lord of the Rings "The Lord of The Rings required a commitment from our cast to learn how to swordfight, horseback ride, canoe, learn Elvish, climb mountain peaks and at the same time bring the magic and magnetism of Tolkiens characters to the screen. They were up to the task." Barrie M. Osborne, producer At the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,203 | According to English folklore, and William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream, what is the elf called Robin Goodfellow better known as? | Puck Through The Ages: The History of a Hobgoblin The History of a Hobgoblin Written by Allen W. Wright One of the most popular characters in English folklore of the last thousand years has been the faerie, goblin, devil or imp known by the name of Puck or Robin Goodfellow. The Welsh called him Pwca, which is pro... | Shakespeare's Fairies: Exploring the Fairy Poetry of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare's Fairies From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by T. F. Thiselton Dyer: New York, Harper. The wealth of Shakespeare's luxuriant imagination and glowing language seems to have been poured forth in the graphic account... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,204 | “To infinity… and beyond!” is the catchphrase of what Toy Story character? | List of catch phrases and quotes from the Toy Story Movies Advertisement Toy Story is a 1995 computer-animated family comedy film produced by Pixar. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by John Lasseter, Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the also first film pro... | Cartoons from the 1980s @all80s.co.uk A Around the World with Willy Fog (Original Spanish title La Vuelta al Mundo de Willy Fog) is a cartoon version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne in the same vein as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, and like that series produced by BRB Internacional. The chara... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,205 | Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? | Blue, azure, cerulean, cobalt: English has colorful vocabulary Blue, azure, cerulean, cobalt: English has colorful vocabulary Richard Nilsen The Arizona Republic Aug. 5, 2007 12:00 AM In English, there are 11 essential color names: black, white, gray, red, green, blue, yellow, brown, orange, pink and purple. Other colo... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,206 | The image of which boxer appears on the cover of the Beatles 'Sergeant Pepper' album? | Who Are Those People and Images on the Cover of Sgt. Pepper? - Music History 44. Dr. David Livingstone (Missionary & Explorer) 45. Johnny Weismuller (Swimmer and Actor) 46. Stephen Crane (Writer) 48. George Bernhard Shaw (Writer) 49. H.C.(Horace Clifford) Westermann (Sculptor) 50. Albert Stubbins (Soccer Player) 51. Sr... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,207 | The temple of which of their gods was destroyed by Samson, as his last act of war against the Philistines? | Between the Pillars: Revisiting "Samson and the House of Dagon" Between the Pillars: Revisiting "Samson and the House of Dagon" Non-Technical - Jul 24, 2008 - by John Roskoski PhD Share/recommend this article: Excerpt The historicity of this heroic account has been long debated among scholars. Indeed, many scholars see... | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,208 | French actress Dany Robin made her only ‘Carry On’ appearance in which 1966 film? | Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (Gerald Thomas, 1966) - Trailer - YouTube Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (Gerald Thomas, 1966) - Trailer Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded... | List Of Carry On Actors | What A Carry On Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List Of Carry On Actors List Of Carry On Actors 37pages on Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,209 | Who is the mother of comedienne Jennifer Saunders? | Who is Jennifer Saunders? - YouTube Who is Jennifer Saunders? Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. P... | Andrea Hubert meets The Darjeeling Limited actor Jason Schwartzman | Film | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Looking like a stylish, impeccably polite hybrid love child of Cher, Anthony Kiedis and Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman sits back, one leg casually slung over the table, waiting for the interview to begin. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,210 | Squidward is the reluctant neighbour and workmate of which children's cartoon character? | The Oral History of SpongeBob SquarePants | Hogan's Alley Your Are Here → Home → Comics History → The Oral History of SpongeBob SquarePants The Oral History of SpongeBob SquarePants Sep 21,2012 - by Tom Heintjes 0 More than a decade has passed since Stephen Hillenburg’s porous protagonist established Bikini Bottom as a... | Bikini Bottom | Encyclopedia SpongeBobia | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Location Bikini Bottom is located in the Pacific Ocean at the bottom of the sea, below its signature island, Bikini Atoll , found by Kevin Atalay and Lochem Pouw, according to Stephen Hillenburg . There are many instances of evidence of this in... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,211 | Which novel of 1813 begins 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife'? | Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice, Chapter I of Volume I (Chap. 1) Go to table of contents. IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this trut... | The Great Gatsby (2013) - 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 Watch Now From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video A writer and wall st... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,212 | Which cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his drawings of eccentric machines, was born on May 31st. 1872? | 1000+ images about W Heath Robinson on Pinterest | Peeling potatoes, Drawing board and Pulley Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas W Heath Robinson William Heath Robinson (signed as W. Heath Robinson, 31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator, best known for drawings of eccentric ma... | Bookyards.com - The Library To The World | H. G. Wells - Authors Politics, Darwinian Theory, History Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,213 | At which place in the Peak District does the Pennine Way start? | Pennine Way long distance footpath along the Pennines. Pennine Way long distance footpath along the Pennines. The Pennine Way starts in Edale and ends in Kirk Yetholm, so it links Derbyshire with Scotland. The Peak District section takes in Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Black Hill before descending to Marsden. This is pos... | End to End - The Pennine Way Introduction This, as someone once said, is the Big One. The Pennine Way is generally regarded as the toughest, most demanding, and most challenging long-distance walk in Britain. That's true enough, but it's something more than that. It's adventurous, exciting and rewarding as well. There ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,214 | Which of Mahler's symphonies is entitled 'The Resurrection'? | Resurrection: Why We Need Mahler's Second Symphony on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 | The Huffington Post Resurrection: Why We Need Mahler's Second Symphony on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 09/02/2011 04:29 pm ET | Updated Nov 02, 2011 Albert Imperato Co-founded 21C Media Group Recently, The New York Times published a le... | The Maestro's Choice - Mahler's 2nd Symphony (Resurrection) La Scena Musicale - Vol. 8, No. 3 The Maestro's Choice - Mahler's 2nd Symphony (Resurrection) by Yoav Talmi / November 2, 2002 Version française... When asked by La Scena Musicale to share my view with readers about a work of my choice, I chose Mahler's Second... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,215 | "Which Hollywood legend directed The Godfather trilogy of films and the Vietnam War film, ""Apocalypse Now""?" | Apocalypse Now | War film Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film set during the Vietnam War . The plot revolves around Special Operator Benjamin L. Willard ( Martin Sheen ) who is sent into the jungle to assassinate the rogue and presumably insane Colonel Walter E. Kurtz ( Marlon... | Hollywood Golden Guy - 75th Academy Awards Anniversary Page The 75th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2002, were held on March 23, 2003, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. It was produced by Gil Cates and hosted for the second time by Steve Martin. The nominees were announced on February 11, 2003, b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,216 | The world's largest hot desert, what is the name of the barren expanse that covers most of North Africa? | The Sahara Desert, North Africa - The Largest Deserts in the World The Sahara Desert, North Africa is the largest desert in the world . Its area is more than 9 million square kilometers. It covers almost the whole of North Africa: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, etc. In fact, the Saha... | 1984CE | WikiHistory - Free World History - From the dawn of the Earth until now! Medical Research Council scientists decipher the complete DNA sequence of the Epstein-Barr virus, 170 kb. § Africa § Burkina Faso (Formerly Upper Volta) August 4 – The African republic Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.To sev... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,217 | Martedi is Italian for which day of the week? | Italian Vocabulary - Days of the Week Italian Vocabulary - Days of the Week Italian Vocabulary - Days of the Week Learn the words for Monday - Sunday Close up of pen and calendar. Tetra Images By Cher Hale Updated September 13, 2016. What day is the market open? And what day does the post office close early? What day ... | 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 |
1,493,218 | Which state borders on four Great Lakes – all except Ontario? | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n... | Ohio: The Buckeye State - Home Ohio: The Buckeye State Bibliography Welcome to Ohio Hello, my name is Scarlet, and I hope you enjoy this website all about and is dedicated to the beautiful 17th state, Ohio. Ohio is known for many places including the NFL Hall of Fame, The Air Force Museum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,219 | What was supposedly the profession of Sweeney Todd in London? | The History of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Time Out London - Time Out London Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Lovett the pie-maker The story begins in the 1830s with one Edward Lloyd, an enterprising publisher of ‘penny dreadfuls’ who aimed his cheap weekly serials squarely at the working poor. Titles l... | BBC NEWS | In Depth | Newsmakers | Lady Godiva: The naked truth Friday, 24 August, 2001, 15:31 GMT 16:31 UK Lady Godiva: The naked truth Archaeologists in Coventry have unearthed part of a 14th century stained glass window bearing the face of a beautiful woman. It is thought to be that of Lady Godiva, famous for riding... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,220 | "What was known as the place of ""bearded ones"" to early Portuguese and/or Spanish explorers?" | Journey The Globe Caribbean Barbados Roughly 500 years ago, at the turn of the 16th Century, this idyllic island east of the Windward Island first came known to Portuguese and Spanish explorers as �Barbados� meaning �bearded ones.� While the stories behind the meaning vary � some claim the name was inspired b... | The Scottish Tradition in Canada The Scottish Tradition in Canada The Scot in the Fur Trade Elaine Allan Mitchell It would be almost impossible to overemphasize the pre-eminent position which Scots of every stripe, Highlander, Lowlander and Islander, attained during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in the No... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,221 | Sildenafil citrate is better known by what name? | Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate): Side Effects, Interactions, Warning, Dosage & Uses Patient Information DRUG DESCRIPTION VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate), an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction, is the citrate salt of sildenafil, a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 ... | CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,222 | According to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, who was compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as he was taken to his crucifixion? | 27. The Crucifixion of Jesus | Bible.org 27. The Crucifixion of Jesus Article contributed by www.walvoord.com Jesus Delivered to Pilate, 27:1-2 No doubt realizing that the trials before Annas and Caiaphas in the night were illegal both in the way they were conducted and in their outcome, the chief priests and elders re... | Names of Apostles in The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper Names of Apostles in The Last Supper Part of what people get confused about is who is who in the Last Supper painting. Obviously Jesus is Jesus. I don't think there is any debate over that! There is the debate whether the person to Jesus' right si... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,223 | What was the nickname of the defending champion in the 2014 World Snooker Championship? | World Snooker Championship 2014 live on BBC & Eurosport – Sport On The Box 3 The snooker season reaches its climax with 32 of the world’s top players battling over 17 days for the title of 2014 World Champion and BBC Sport and British Eurosport will be screening daily coverage from Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. The top... | Welcome to fcsnooker - Snooker Coaching with Frank Callan - 'Snooker World Champions - The Embassy Years' fcsnooker - Top Quality Snooker Coaching and Instruction in association with Mr Frank Callan - General Interest - "Snooker World Champions - The Embassy Years" The 'Embassy' World Championships ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,224 | Which author of ‘Jonathon Livingston Seagull’ was injured, ironically, in a flying accident? | Author Richard Bach injured in plane crash | The Seattle Times Author Richard Bach injured in plane crash Originally published September 1, 2012 at 5:36 pm Updated September 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm Emergency personnel attend to pilot Richard Bach after his plane crashed in a field in Friday Harbor. Bach, the author of the 1... | Andrew Lloyd Webber | The Stars | Broadway: The American Musical | PBS Composers, Lyricists & Writers Andrew Lloyd Webber Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has written some of the most commercially successful musicals of the last quarter of the 20th century. Among his most popular shows are “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,225 | The musical ‘West Side Story’ is based on which Shakespeare play? | West Side Story -- Fact Sheet WEST SIDE STORY FACT SHEET Leonard Bernsteins 1985 Recording of His Landmark Theater Work Guide and Commentary by Jack Gottlieb STORY SOURCES It is widely known that West Side Story (WSS) is based directly on Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet (R&J). Far less well known is the fact that Shake... | William Shakespeare Biography - eNotes.com William Shakespeare Biography Trivia William Shakespeare Biography William Shakespeare left school at age fifteen, and his contemporary Ben Jonson said Shakespeare had “little Latin and less Greek”—so it wasn't his training. It wasn't where he was born, either: Stratford is st... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,226 | Name the only bachelor President of the U.S.A. | James Buchanan | whitehouse.gov Air Force One James Buchanan James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to be elected from Pennsylvania and to remain a lifelong bachelor. Tall, stately, stiffly formal in the high... | Who Is the Only U.S. President Born on July 4? Only one U.S. president was born on July 4. It’s not Ann Landers, Neil Simon or Gina Lollobrigida, although they were all born on the 4th of July. And Malia Obama, daughter of President Barack Obama was born on July 4, 1998, but she’ll have to wait a few years still if she... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,227 | What nationality was the spy Mata Hari? | Mata Hari - Biography of the Exotic World War I Spy Mata Hari Mata Hari Biography of the Exotic World War I Spy The infamous Dutch spy Mata Hari, real name Margarete Geertruida Zelle, who was born in Leeuwarden and became a dancer in France is performing the Dance of the Seven Veils. (1906). (Photo by Walery/Hulton Ar... | Jane Austen's Writings -- Emma -- Clueless, the Movie Emma ) are gang bullies at the local mall who threaten Tai; she is rescued by Christian (the Frank Churchill counterpart). Tai, the Harriet Smith counterpart, burns the contents of her box of Elton memorabilia and confides that she thinks the Mr. Knightley counterpa... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,228 | On which Scottish golf course was the first British Open played in 1861? | British Open | golf | Britannica.com British Open Alternative Titles: the Open, the Open Championship Related Topics PGA Championship British Open, officially the Open Championship or the Open, one of the world’s four major golf tournaments—with the Masters Tournament , the U.S. Open , and the Professional Golfers’ Ass... | 10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses | Bleacher Report 10 American Golfers Whose Games Best Translate to PGA Tour's British Courses Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow David Cannon/Getty Images 1 Comment With Webb Simpson capturing the US Open, American golfers have... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,229 | What food was not rationed in Britain during World War 2 but was rationed after it? | BBC - History - Rationing in World War Two (pictures, video, facts & news) Rationing in World War Two Giles Coren and Sue Perkins investigate what life was like for a housewife in World War Two. Rationing in World War Two Rationing of food and other goods during World War Two changed the social landscape of Britain for... | Operation Manna Operation Manna An airplane skims over the land The low country called Holland Country of hunger, persecution, and sorrow In the streets people gaze at the sky An airplane circles around The pilots drop their food! People cry, people cheer to the skies Food, food, food! A Thank You to the Bomber Boys In... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,230 | "Which jazz pianist and composer composed ""Ain't Misbehavin""' and ""Honeysuckle Rose""?" | Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Honeysuckle Rose) Andy Razaf �Honeysuckle Rose� was introduced as a dance number in the 1929 revue, Load of Coal, at Connie�s Inn in Harlem by its composer, Thomas �Fats� Waller. �Honeysuckle Rose� and � Ain�t Misbehavin� ,� also written that year for the ... | 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 |
1,493,231 | In soccer, what coloured card is used to order a player off the field? | Soccer rules soccer fouls Back to Soccer Rules Home Page Soccer Rules - Soccer Cards The way soccer "Fouls" are defined in the official soccer rules is confusing. Basically, "Fouls" are not only defined in the rules about "Fouls" but also in the rules regarding "Cards". Therefore, to understand soccer rules about "Foul... | World Cup Mascots Brazil 2014 Fuleco Fuleco is a cartoon armadillo, modelled on the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species which is indigenous to Brazil and known as the "tatu-bola". The name is derived from a combination of the Portuguese words for football (futebol) and ecology (ecologia) South Africa 2010 Zak... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,232 | What is the unrhymed iambic pentameter style used by Milton in `Paradise Lost' and 'Wordsworth in 'The Prelude' better known? | Byron Society Technical Page Byron Society Technical Page by Dr. C.G. Oakley Everybody knows what rhyme means, but I am always amazed at how little people know about scansion, even those who should know better. This is just as important as rhyme. So if you are one of these then listen up: you might learn somethin... | How to Write a Sonnet - Types of Poems Subscribe How to Write a Sonnet This page talks about how to write a sonnet and offers some poem starters for writing your own. This is just one of many pages on this website about poetry types and techniques. At the bottom of this page, you'll find links to other CWN poetry resou... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,233 | What country did the Soviet Union invade in 1979? | Why Did the Soviet Union Invade Afghanistan in 1979? Why Did the Soviet Union Invade Afghanistan in 1979? Uday Rai Mehra , Oct 9 2014, 98941 views This content was written by a student and assessed as part of a university degree. E-IR publishes student essays & dissertations to allow our readers to broaden their unders... | PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis Copyright © 1999-2017, «PRAVDA.Ru». When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made. The opinions and views of the authors do not always coincide with the point of view of PRAVDA.Ru's editors. Select spelling error with mouse and press Ct... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,234 | Who was President of France between Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Jacques Chirac? | Valery Giscard d'Estaing | president of France | Britannica.com Valery Giscard d'Estaing Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, (born February 2, 1926, Koblenz , Germany ), French political leader, who served as the third president of the Fifth Republic of France (1974–81). Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, 1985. © 1985 Thierry Boccon-Gibo... | François Mitterand President of France France History - François Mitterand François Mitterrand (October 26, 1916 - January 8, 1996) was a French politician and President of France from May 1981, re-elected in 1988, until 1995. Mitterrand was born in Jarnac, Charente. In his youth he was a staunch conservative and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,235 | The title of which 1959 play is the phrase that follows the lines 'What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like ...' in a Langston Hughes poem? | A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Analysis and Activities:: Spotlight: E-News from Theatrefolk Written and Edited by Lindsay Price March, 2011 Issue 58 A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Analysis and Activities Welcome! An Analysis and Activities Newsletter on A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry ... | 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 |
1,493,236 | In which month is Martinmas? | Martinmas - Christmas Celebrations and New Year’s Celebrations Published: 17-03-2010, 15:09 Tweet Martinmas Martinmas, or St. Martin’s Day, falls on November 11. This Christian feast day honors St. Martin of Tours (c. 316-397 A.D.), but many of the popular customs that have been associated with it over the centuries re... | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,237 | What was the first name of Mr. Celsius, after whom the temperature scale was named? | Anders Celsius Biography - life, name, death, son, book, information, born, time, year Anders Celsius Biography Uppsala, Sweden Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius was an astronomer who invented the Celsius temperature scale, the most widely used in the world today. Celsius was primarily an astronomer and did not e... | Kelvin Temperature Scale: Facts and History Kelvin Temperature Scale: Facts and History By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | September 27, 2013 12:56am ET MORE Credit: Nicku | Shutterstock The Kelvin temperature scale was the brainchild of Belfast-born British inventor and scientist William Thomson — also ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,238 | The main ingredients of the Irish dish colcannon are potato and which other vegetable? | Irish Colcannon Winter Vegetable Casserole) Recipe - Food.com rachel_carson July 03, 2008 Miss Annie, this was yummy! I forgot to buy parsnip, instead I used carrots which also gave the dish a pretty color. I lightly micro-steamed both kale and cabbage for 5 mintues and let it sit, covered until ready to stir into the ... | Fresh Food Central - Cantaloupe Melon - Jersey Potatoes, the best spuds of the year - The finest potatoes in the world? Possibly? - English Apples - Our Lost Heritage - There are thousands of varieties of apples known, but less than 20 commonly sold in supermarkets, and typically less than 5 are common English apple va... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,239 | Which 1970s US TV comedy-drama featured two 'outlaws' trying to go straight? | Soapy Smith In The Arts The Girl Alaska 1919 (World Pictures) Actor: unknown Film poster, 1919 American black and white silent film. Believed to be the first motion picture that portrayed a mention of Soapy on film. The film caused Soapy's son, a newspaper man and political power in St. Louis, Missouri, personal ... | Bob Dylan's Renaldo and Clara To Be Finally Released | Literary Kicks Bob Dylan's Renaldo and Clara To Be Finally Released Levi Asher • January 17th, 2011 Summer Of Love Dylanologists rejoice! I've heard from a semi-reliable source that Renaldo and Clara, a much-discussed and little-seen 1978 epic film by Bob Dylan, wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,240 | Which chemist discovered oxygen in 1774, calling it 'dephlogisticated air'? | The Discovery of Oxygen The Discovery of Oxygen Zuse Konrad Who Discovered Oxygen? Everyone needs oxygen to survive � man and animals alike. Furthermore, oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe and makes up nearly 21% of the earth's atmosphere. Oxygen accounts for nearly half of the mass of the earth'... | Atoms | Qi-Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia's article " QI (A series) " (view authors here or here ). The main component of air is nitrogen, which accounts for 78% of air. Only just under 21% is oxygen and 3/100ths of 1% is carbon dioxide. [1] [2] The most b... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,241 | What American city was struck by a major earthquake? | MAJOR CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES MAJOR CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES Earthquakes are a fact of life in California. Listed here are only a few of the largest events, but tremors are recorded daily throughout the state. Click on the following links for more information: TIME: January 17, 1994 / 4:30:55 am PST LOCATION: 20 miles w... | Passenger Transport - 12/13/2013 2013: THE YEAR IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public Transit Milestones in 2013: Month by Month: Landmark Anniversaries, Ground Breakings, Assistance in Emergencies Here’s an overview of key milestones observed in 2013 by public transportation agencies and businesses, as they appeared in Pas... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,242 | What name is given to the murder of 7 people as part of a Prohibition Era conflict between the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran in Chicago, Illinois, in 1929? | 1000+ images about St. Valentine's Day Massacre on Pinterest | Carthage, Chicago tribune and Second anniversary Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas St. Valentine's Day Massacre The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder of seven mob associates as part of a prohibition era conflict betw... | 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 |
1,493,243 | Which stand-up comedian ran 43 marathons in 52 days in 2009 in order to raise money for Sport Relief? | Cele|bitchy | Eddie Izzard, 54, completes 27 marathons in 27 days: admirable or nuts? Eddie Izzard, 54, completes 27 marathons in 27 days: admirable or nuts? Charitable Causes , Eddie Izzard 54 year-old comedian Eddie Izzard has just completed 27 marathons in 27 days, raising almost $2 million for Sports Relief. He des... | BBC Sport - Sports Personality of the Year - Eddie Izzard given BBC Sports Personality special award Eddie Izzard given BBC Sports Personality special award Special award for comedian Eddie Izzard Comedian Eddie Izzard has been honoured with a special award at the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year for his epic ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,244 | Which play by Alan Ayckbourn calls for a set with three double beds on stage simultaneously? | Bedroom Farce London theatre tickets and information Previewed 24 March 2010, Opened 30 March 2010, Closed 19 June 2010 at the Duke of York's Theatre in London A major revival of Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Bedroom Farce in London directed by Sir Peter Hall. Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row a... | Introduction to Shakespeare's Clown Feste from Twelfth Night Shakespeare's Characters: Feste (Twelfth Night) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 16. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. The Clown in this play, who, I am inclined to think, should bear his name all through by as good a right as To... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,245 | What future President led a group of soldiers called the Rough Riders? | Rough Riders - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War (Hispanic Division, Library of Congress) Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image. Rough Riders The most famous of all the units fighting in Cuba , the "Rough Riders" was the name given to the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry under the leadership ... | Theodore Roosevelt | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Theodore Roosevelt With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation's history (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,246 | In which country is Aconcagua located? | Aconcagua mountain - Facts, location Aconcagua Mountain The Aconcagua mountain  (6962 meters above sea level) is located in the Argentine Republic, at 69º 59´ West longitude and 32º 39´ South latitude, in what is called Aconcagua Mountain Provincial Park in the province of Mendoza. This province is situated in t... | "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 |
1,493,247 | The Erskine Bridge carries the A898 over which river? | The A898 Erskine Bridge - Glasgow's Motorways About Us The A898 Erskine Bridge The Erskine Bridge is a major crossing of the River Clyde connecting Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire. Opened by HRH Princess Anne on the 2nd of July 1971 the bridge carries in excess of thirty thousand vehicles a day. It is one of four ... | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,248 | How many people (as at 2010) have walked on the moon? | How Many People Have Walked on the Moon? - Universe Today Universe Today How Many People Have Walked on the Moon? Article Updated: 21 Dec , 2015 by Nancy Atkinson Ask someone if they know the names of the astronauts who have walked on the Moon, and most people would be able to list Neil Armstrong, and maybe even Buzz... | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,249 | "Who wrote the poem, ""In Memoriam"", which contains the lines, ""It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all""?" | Tennyson Wrote 'Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost' About A Man - KnowledgeNuts KnowledgeNuts Tennyson Wrote ‘Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost’ About A Man By Robert Grimminck on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 “What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” — Aristotle In A Nutshell The very famous line ” ‘Tis b... | 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 |
1,493,250 | Ricardo Montalban extolled the "soft Corinthian leather" in what model of car, produced from 1975 to 1983? | Ricardo Montalbán (Actor) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Ricardo Montalbán Male Born Nov 25, 1920 Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán y Merino, was a Mexican radio, television, theatre and film actor. He had a career spanning six decades and many notable roles. During the mid-1970s, Montalbán was notable as the spokesm... | Del Boy and Rodney - Who is talking about Del Boy and Rodney on FLICKR 1970 Reliant Regal Supervan 3 Royal Mail Livery In 1935 Reliant started by making three-wheeled vans but added a passenger car to its range in 1952, the first Regal. Initially using aluminium panels over a wooden body frame, from 1955 Regal bodies w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,251 | The commercial name of which fruit cordial is derived from the Latin for blackcurrant? | Cheekiemonkies: Singapore Parenting & Lifestyle Blog: A Ribena Recipe so Easy, Kids can Join In! Cheekie Monkies A Ribena Recipe so Easy, Kids can Join In! Advertorial Ah, Ribena! The only cordial that held a special place in my heart while growing up was Ribena. It was always good, thirst quenching deliciousness an... | 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 |
1,493,252 | The team from which country won the tennis tournament for the Davis Cup in 2010? | Andy Murray wins the Davis Cup for Great Britain - BBC Sport BBC Sport Andy Murray wins the Davis Cup for Great Britain By Piers Newbery BBC Sport at Flanders Expo, Ghent 29 Nov 2015 Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Andy Murray wins Davis Cup for GB Great Britain have won the Davis Cup for the... | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,253 | Which chemical element, atomic no. 97, is named after a US university? | Berkelium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: berkelium (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) This week, no prizes for guessing where this element's name come... | Table of Elements in Greek and Latin (Rome) Language. Sidebar Periodic Table of Elements The Greek language and Greek myth have contributed greatly to the sciences, including chemistry. This is most apparent in the Periodic Table of Elements. A table of the elements with mythological influences, or at least have the Gr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,254 | The Sargasso Sea is named after a? | What is the Sargasso Sea? Home Ocean Facts What is the Sargasso Sea? What is the Sargasso Sea? The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. Mats of free-floating sargassum, a common seaweed found in the Sargasso Sea, provide shelter and habitat to many animals. ... | SALACIA - the Roman Goddess of the Sea (Roman mythology) SALACIA Roman Sea Goddess Sea Goddess The unwilling wife of NEPTUNE , she was forced to marry him after some gentle persuasion with a trident. Her Greek version is called AMPHITRITE . SALACIA FACTS AND FIGURES Location : Italy and Roman Europe Gender : Female In ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,255 | Who has played Dick Tracy, Bugsy Siegel and Clyde Barrow on film? | Warren Beatty - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Since starring in his first film, Splendor in the Grass (1961), Warren Beatty has been said to have demonstrated a greater longevity in movies than any actor of his generation. Few people have taken so many responsibilities for all phases of the production of film... | Will a New Philip Marlowe Novel Bring the Legendary Private Eye Back to the Movies? | BLOUIN ARTINFO Will a New Philip Marlowe Novel Bring the Legendary Private Eye Back to the Movies? BY Graham Fuller | August 14, 2012 The deadly little sister: Humphrey Bogart and Martha Vickers in Howard Hawks's “The Big Sleep” (1946... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,256 | Which famous soprano is married to the conductor Richard Bonynge? | Joan Sutherland, celebrated opera singer, dies aged 83 | Culture | The Guardian Joan Sutherland, celebrated opera singer, dies aged 83 Tributes paid to Australian soprano, known in her heyday as 'la stupenda', whose career spanned four decades Joan Sutherland pictured in 2004. Antonio Pappano, music director of the Roy... | 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 |
1,493,257 | What is the favorite food of the giant panda? | Bamboo and Panda Bears Bamboo, Favorite Food of Pandas Bamboo is the favorite food of Giant Panda bears. It is grown all over the Panda's habitat. But it also can and is grown in many other parts of the world. In th U.S., many varieties have been imported and flourish in home gardens. They are popular in ho... | Guangzhou Facts: Location, History, Travel Guide Guangzhou Facts Chinese Name: 广州 (guǎng zhōu) Alias: Five-Goat City, Goat City, City of Spike, City of Flowers Location: South-central Guangdong Province , Pearl River Delta, Southern China (34°16′N, 108°54′E) Urban Land Area: 3,843.4 sq km (6,000 sq mi) Postal Code... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,258 | Which best-selling 2008/9 book, whose concepts were adopted by political leaders, was written by Thaler and Sunstein? | Home - Consumer Behavior Books: A Core Collection - UF Business Library at University of Florida Consumer Behavior Books: A Core Collection Consumer Behavior Books: A Core Collection: Home A core collection of books on consumer behavior and consumer psychology Consumer Behavior Books: A - B "Most of what we know we don... | Issues & Alibis Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wins the coveted "Vidkun Quisling Award!" John Nichols visits, "In The Courts Of Fitzwalkerstan." Glenn Greenwald reviews, "Primitive Muslims' Unique Love Of Violence." And finally in the 'Parting Shots' department The Onion finds, "Even Newt Gingrich A Little Depressed B... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,259 | "Who had a UK No. 1 hit in 1970 with ""Yellow River""?" | Christie - San Bernadino ((Stereo)) 1970 - YouTube Christie - San Bernadino ((Stereo)) 1970 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right ... | Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Bridge Over Troubled Water Weeks Charted: 85 Certified Gold: 2/27/70 In this, their first LP release in well over a year, the duo come up with a dynamite package aimed right at the top of the chart. The title tune , their new single, is spotlighted along with their hits, "... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,260 | Leicester City FC's 2015-16 Premier League winning coach Claudio Ranieri is? | Claudio Ranieri Manager Profile | Premier League 23 September 2000, Drawn 3 - 3 Manager Bio Claudio Ranieri is one of eight managers to win the Premier League after guiding Leicester City to a historic maiden top-flight title in the 2015/16 season. From September 2000 to June 2004, Ranieri managed Chelsea and guided th... | Leicester City - Football - BBC Sport Leicester City Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri wants fellow Italian Antonio Conte to win the Premier League title with leaders Chelsea. 17 Jan Marcos Alonso scores twice as Chelsea beat Leicester to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. 14 Jan | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,261 | What are the smallest blood vessels of a body called? | What is the smallest blood vessel in the body? | Reference.com What is the smallest blood vessel in the body? A: Quick Answer The smallest blood vessels in the human body are capillaries, which connect arteries and veins. Capillaries can be as small as 5 micrometers wide. The average adult body has about 10 billion cap... | Major Blood Vessels Click Image to Enlarge Normal function of the brain’s control centers is dependent upon adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients through a dense network of blood vessels. Blood is supplied to the brain, face, and scalp via two major sets of vessels: the right and left common carotid arteries and the ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,262 | Which ITV newsreader moderated the first ever UK leaders debate in April 2010 between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg? | Pass notes No 2,763: Alastair Stewart | Politics | The Guardian Pass notes No 2,763: Alastair Stewart The ITV newsreader will chair the forthcoming leaders' debate Alistair Stewart: substantially more than a newsreader. Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images Europe Wednesday 14 April 2010 14.30 EDT First published on ... | 1950's British TV Milestones 1950's British TV Milestones Summer 1950: Mrs. Attlee, opening the Television Children's Hour Studio at Lime Grove, joins in the house-warming party with Jennifer Gay (standing,centre), and Wilfred Pickles. 1950: 23 Feb. First televised report of general election results 23 Apr. First telev... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,263 | In the novel ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens, what is The Artful Dodger’s real name? | The Artful Dodger: My favourite Charles Dickens character - Telegraph Charles Dickens The Artful Dodger: My favourite Charles Dickens character The Artful Dodger - from Oliver Twist - has wheedled his way into our collective cultural consciousness and he is the twenty sixth in the Telegraph pick of the best Charles D... | 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 |
1,493,264 | "What popular salad dressing tastes like the ""secret sauce"" on a Big Mac?" | Top Secret Recipes | McDonald's Special Sauce (Big Mac Sauce) Copycat Recipe Exactly like Big Mac sauce! Sara Make this recipe! It is so so good! EXCELLENT !!!!!! Carlos Submitted on: 11/05/16 ITS PERFECT THANKS FOR THE RECIPE IF ANY ONE DONT LIKE IT THAT MUCH YOU CAN PLAY WITH IT AND MAKE IT THE WAY YOU LIKE THATS... | YouTube Undo Close "Dr Hook ~ Sy..." 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 |
1,493,265 | In what year was the Irish parliament abolished and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland come into being? | Britain and Ireland 1789-1801 The Age of George III I am happy that you are using this web site and hope that you found it useful. Unfortunately, the cost of making this material freely available is increasing, so if you have found the site useful and would like to contribute towards its continuation, I would great... | Brief Summary, Northern Ireland Assembly Origins of the Northern Ireland Assembly (The Belfast Agreement, also known as the "Good Friday" Agreement) The Northern Ireland Assembly was established as a result of the Belfast Agreement of 10 April 1998. The Agreement was the outcome of a long process of talks between the N... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,266 | What phrase refers to a deceitful or treacherous person? | What does snake in the grass mean? definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) snake in the grass; snake Hypernyms ("snake in the grass" is a kind of...): bad person (a person who does harm to others) Learn English with... Proverbs of the week "A person is known by the company he keeps." ... | Round 3 Jeopardy Template What is the Ford Mustang? This still-popular muscle car was launched late in 1964, what is it? 100 What is the Syndy Opera House? In 1973, which famous building with a roof resembling sails opened after 16 years of construction? 100 What are young urban professionals? The word “yuppie” was pop... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,267 | In snooker, what is the name of the shot where a ball goes into a pocket after hitting the opposite cushion? | The Rules of Billiards and Snooker Game Categories The Rules of Billiards and Snooker The following is a basic set of instructions for the friendly play of the game of Billiards and Snooker including additional comments designed to assist with the understanding of the game. Note: 1 foot = 30.48 cm Billia... | 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 |
1,493,268 | Which US president was in office at the start of the Korean War? | Harry Truman - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Google Harry Truman’s Early Years Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in the farm community of Lamar, Missouri , to John Truman (1851-1914), a livestock trader, and Martha Young Truman (1852-1947). (Truman’s parents gave him the middle initial S to honor his grandfather... | Presidents | Cuban Missile Crisis George W. Bush Barack Obama “Total war makes no sense in an age where great powers can maintain large and relatively invulnerable nuclear forces and refuse to surrender without resort to those forces. It makes no sense in an age where a single nuclear weapon contains almost 10 times th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,269 | Born Armand Du Plessis in Chinon France in 1585, by what more familiar name do we know this Statesman? | Trabue #716 – Hylbom Family Ancestry Project Born in France. Arrived in Virginia in 1700 and Magdalene Verrueil (1685-1731) Born in Netherlands or France. Arrived in Virginia in 1700. The most useful published materials that I have found in researching this family are the following books, none of which are in print a... | General Knowledge #5 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #5 What does the legal term �caveat emptor� mean? Let the buyer beware Which Russian author wrote the novel A Month in the Country? Ivan Turgenev What do the initia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,270 | For most of its length which river forms a natural boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk? | Waterways of Norfolk Waterways of Norfolk Navigable Rivers and Canals within Norfolk The Swan Inn, Horning, on the River Bure. Aylsham Navigation The whole navigation was in Norfolk. Waterway Description: Also called the Upper Bure Navigation and running 9.5 miles with 5 locks using the course of the upper Bure River p... | England–Wales border Privacy & Advertising England–Wales border The England–Wales border is the border between England and Wales , two of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom . [1] It runs for 257 km (160 miles) from the Dee estuary , in the north, to the Severn estuary in the south. It has followed broadly ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,271 | Catherine of Valois was the wife of which English king? | Catherine Of Valois | French princess | Britannica.com Catherine Of Valois Blaise Pascal Catherine Of Valois, (born Oct. 27, 1401, Paris , France —died Jan. 3, 1437, Bermondsey Abbey, London, Eng.), French princess, the wife of King Henry V of England , mother of King Henry VI , and grandmother of the first Tudor monar... | TimeRef - Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Born Matilda Edith (of Scotland) atilda was the daughter of Henry I, King of England and was to become the mother of Henry II, King of England... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,272 | After which famous American tennis player is the stadium at Flushing Meadow named, where the final of the US Open has been held each year since 1997 ? | US Open Tennis Live Stream, TV, Flushing Meadows Online Feed Event Information: The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. Nationa... | 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 |
1,493,273 | Oberon is a moon of which planet in our solar system? | Uranus's Moon Oberon - Universe Today Universe Today by Matt Williams In 1610, Galileo’s observed four satellites orbiting the distant gas giant of Jupiter. This discovery would ignite a revolution in astronomy, and encouraged further examinations of the outer Solar System to see what other mysteries it held. In the ... | new illuminati: Extraordinary Solar System Anomalies Extraordinary Solar System Anomalies by Joe Szosak Anomalous objects tracing back to our ancient past are not exclusive to Mars. Strange, unexplained discoveries have been made in recent years throughout our Solar System. Mars by far shows the best potential for ha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,274 | In what year were the Blackpool Illuminations first switched on? | Blackpool Illuminations History - Blackpool Lights 2017 1st September - 5th November 2017 History of Blackpool Illuminations Blackpool was already a well-established sea-side resort long before the Illuminations came about. Prior to 1879 the streets were lit by gas light but in that year the Council devoted the ... | Emlyn Hughes : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Emlyn Hughes Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rank... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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