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1,493,475 | Which president used Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Don’t Stop’ as his campaign song? | Campaign Songs - List of Popular Political Songs We're not gonna take it, No, we ain't gonna take it, We're not gonna take it anymore. Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton used the American Authors song "Believers" on the campaing trail in 2016. Bryan Bedder / Getty Images Believer, by American Authors Democ... | 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 |
1,493,476 | "An unexpected event is described as being ""out of the ... "" what?" | Surprise - definition of surprise by The Free Dictionary Surprise - definition of surprise by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/surprise Related to surprise: Surprise party sur·prise (sər-prīz′) tr.v. sur·prised, sur·pris·ing, sur·pris·es 1. To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at... | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,477 | Who produces the 'Cube' car model? | Nissan Cube | Nissan USA Cube Key Features UNUSUAL DESIGN, UNEXPECTED EFFICIENCY The cube gets up to 31 mpg on the highway and 27 mpg in the city [*] , with plenty of get-up-and-go thanks to a responsive 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. If you’re looking for that perfect combination of efficiency and gusto, the Nissan Vers... | Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,478 | How many Concorde planes were built? | CONCORDE SST : FAQ How many Concordes are there and where are they? 20 Concordes were built and 14 entered airline service. There were 2 prototypes, 2 pre-production models and 2 "first off the line" production models. Of these, five are on show in museums and the sixth will eventally go on display. British Airways o... | BBC News | UK | The Halle: 140 years of musical tradition under threat Wednesday, February 4, 1998 Published at 08:42 GMT UK The Halle: 140 years of musical tradition under threat The board of the Halle Orchestra is due to meet to discuss a financial crisis that threatens its future. What is at stake is the nation's ol... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,479 | What word can precede ‘beer’, ‘bread’, and ‘nut’ to make well-known terms? | The Food Timeline--famous people & favorite foods What was the favorite food of a famous person? Excellent question with no simple answer. Biographers generally omit food-related information unless the person loved to eat, was a professional cook, cultivated exceptional gardens, or hosted fancy dinners. Alexandre Dumas... | In what country is the northernmost point of Africa Tunisia - ENGLISH - 1 View Full Document In what country is the northernmost point of Africa-Tunisia In what film - Charlie Chaplain have his first speaking part 1940-The Great Dictator What Prophet in the Bible had a talking donkey-Balaam What common word comes from ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,480 | What subatomic particle has no mass, no electric charge, and a spin of 1? | subatomic particle - Gravity | physics | Britannica.com Walther Bothe The weakest, and yet the most pervasive , of the four basic forces is gravity . It acts on all forms of mass and energy and thus acts on all subatomic particles, including the gauge bosons that carry the forces. The 17th-century English scientist Isa... | 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 |
1,493,481 | Which car company manufactures the electric car the Zoe? | Renault Zoe: an electric car that makes sense? - Telegraph Renault Renault Zoe: an electric car that makes sense? Is a passenger ride in a Renault Zoe electric car enough to convince Chris Knapman that this is the future of green motoring? The Renault Zoe at the start of the Future Car Challenge Comments I'm afraid I... | Who Makes The Smart Car? Who Makes The Smart Car? What's New? If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,482 | With the Olympic Games coming up in 2012, can you name one of the two years London has hosted the Olympic Games in the past? | London Olympic Games 2012 - Facts and information British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales London Olympic Games 2012 Click for facts about London When did the London Olympics take place? The 2012 Summer Olympic Games was held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games ... | 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games - Disabled World 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games Synopsis: The 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games will be the 14th Paralympics between 29 August 2012 and 9 September 2012. About 2012 Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, the fourteenth Summer Paralympic Games, and also more g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,483 | 'Janus' was discovered in 1966.It is a moon of which planet? | Janus, Moon of Saturn - Universe Guide Home / Facts Janus, Moon of Saturn Janus is a Moon that orbits round Saturn rather than the Sun which our Earth orbits round. Its orbit circumference, the total distance it travels round its planetary parent is 951,640.25 km. The furthest it gets from its orbital parent (apoasis) ... | The Galilean Moons of Jupiter The Galilean Moons of Jupiter Summary: Jupiter has more than 60 known moons, but understanding the geology of its four largest will hopefully lead to some groundbreaking discoveries. Sections: The Galilean Moons Each of the Jovian planets has a number of moons, although Jupiter has the m... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,484 | Which author said 'Probably the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there'? | Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars... Died: January 21, 1950 (aged 46) Nationality: British Occupation: Author, novelist Bio: Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist. His work... | Battle of Hastings Battle of Hastings The Domesday Book: England in 1085 Top Surnames history (This is the one in which Wm the Conqueror captures England) The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England, fought between the Norman army of Duke Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,485 | Which French singer and actress has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998, with whom she has a daughter and a son? | Vanessa Paradis - YouTube Vanessa Paradis 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. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not availab... | Marion Cotillard biography | birthday, trivia | French Actor | Who2 Marion Cotillard Biography Actor French actress Marion Cotillard has been a global star ever since she won a 2008 Oscar as best actress for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in the movie La Vie En Rose (2007, original title La Môme). Marion Cotillar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,486 | In the Bible, who was the apostle chosen by the remaining 11 to replace Judas Iscariot following his betrayal of Jesus and suicide? | Gospel of Matthias [ ? ]Subscribe To This Site The Gospel of Matthias The Gospel of Matthias is a lost text from the New Testament apocrypha. It is traditionally ascribed to Matthias according to itself. However, Early Church Fathers attributed it to heretical writings in the second century. We have very little informa... | Books of the Bible - New and Old Testament Books Of The Bible Forgot password Password Assistance Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Email address New Testament The Old Testament (also known ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,487 | Which general had a surname meaning ‘of France’? | French Surname Meanings and Origins French Surname Meanings and Origins French Surname Meanings and Origins Uncover Your French Heritage Share By Kimberly Powell Coming from the medieval French word 'surnom' translating as "above-or-over name," surnames or descriptive names trace their use in France back to 11th centur... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 28 | 1969: President Charles de Gaulle resigns About This Site | Text Only 1969: President Charles de Gaulle resigns The French President, Charles de Gaulle, has resigned from office after 11 years, following his defeat in a referendum on governmental reforms. A terse, three-line communiqu� from the E... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,488 | As at January 2015 who is the shadow Secretary of State for Education? | Who's who in the new-look Labour shadow cabinet - ITV News 14 September 2015 at 10:43am Who's who in the new-look Labour shadow cabinet Newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has finalised his shadow cabinet, amid a storm of criticism for the lack of women in senior roles and the inexperience of many of those select... | Labour reshuffle: Who's in Harriet Harman's new shadow cabinet? Labour reshuffle: Who's in Harriet Harman's new shadow cabinet? A strange new world. Print HTML Harriet Harman has reshuffled the Shadow Cabinet following the defeats of Douglas Alexander, Ed Balls and Margaret Curran, and the resignations of Jon Cruddas a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,489 | The tiger snake is one of the deadliest, in which country is it found in it's natural habitat | Mainland Tiger Snake Habitat, Diet & Reproduction - NSW Mainland Tiger Snake (Notechis Scutatus) Scientific Name: Notechis Scutatus A highly variable species, which does not always display the distinctive tiger stripes suggested by its common name. The body can be grey, olive-brown or almost black. In most specimens da... | Salzburg and Dresden – The Denver Post Editorial: Jeffco activists court disaster in Dinosaur Ridge dealership fight 1. To see some of the locations for the movie “The Sound of Music” you would stop in Salzburg, a famous city in which landlocked country? 2.Sugar cane is used to produce ethanol, which provides approxima... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,490 | What is the title of the 1987 film in which Cher plays a widow who falls in love with the brother, played by Nicholas Cage, of her husband-to-be? | Moonstruck Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 2 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Cher is stunning. Nicholas Cage is so pitifully great from united states 8 April 2003 I have seen this movie a dozen times. I laugh. I feel Cher's character's impulse to want to look the best ... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,491 | What is the four-letter name of the island, the second largest in Wales, that lies just off the west coast of Anglesey? | 15 of the UK’s most beautiful islands | travel inspiration for the road less travelled 15 of the UK’s most beautiful islands Share Tweet Google+ Pin It Stumble Buffer Over a thousand small islands belong to the UK , so finding the best ones can be a tall order. If you’re thinking of planning a UK trip forget coach holi... | Wales travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC, UTC+1(DST) Wales ( Welsh : Cymru) [1] is one of the countries that make up the United Kingdom . Rich in history and natural beauty, Wales has a living Celtic culture distinct to the rest of the UK. Travelers are attracted to Wales because of its beautiful landscape, includ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,492 | Which British organisation was founded by Octavia Hill in 1895? | National Trust | British organization | Britannica.com British organization Alternative Title: National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty Related Topics London clubs National Trust, in full National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, British organization founded in 1895 and i... | 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 |
1,493,493 | At which North West University is the Robert Powell theatre, in the city of his birth? | Robert Powell - IMDb IMDb Actor | Miscellaneous Crew Robert Powell was born on Thursday, June 1st, 1944, five days before D-Day, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944, in Salford, Manchester, England. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his... | South Africa: Overcoming Apartheid South African President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate with Nelson Mandela. Early life F. W. de Klerk was born in Johannesburg on 18 March 1936. F.W. de Klerk grew up in a political family, with both his father and grandfather serving high office. His father, Jan de Klerk, was a Cabin... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,494 | According to the nursery rhyme, who “stole a pig and away did run”? | Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son, Stole A Pig And Away Did Run | Nursery Rhymes From England - 1795 AD - YouTube Find out why Close Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son, Stole A Pig And Away Did Run | Nursery Rhymes From England - 1795 AD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? ... | Who was Dan Dares greatest enemy in the Eagle Mekon 19 What is - MBA - 217 View Full Document Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle Mekon 19 What is Dick Grayson better known as Robin (Batman and Robin) 20 What was given on the fourth day of Christmas Calling birds 21 What was Skippy ( on TV ) The bush kangaro... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,495 | Which RAF base is located on Cyprus? | RAF Akrotiri - RAF Akrotiri Station homepage RAF Akrotiri Welcome to RAF Akrotiri RAF Akrotiri Provides joint support to British Forces Cyprus and Operations in the region in order to protect the UK's strategic Interests. Station Commander: Group Captain M J Blackburn MA BSc RAF Mission Statement: Support Operations To... | RAF Brize Norton - Station Homepage RAF Brize Norton Welcome to RAF Brize Norton Welcome to RAF Brize Norton from The Station Commander: Group Captain Timothy T Jones BSc(Hons) MA RAF Head of Establishment: Group Captain David J Tozer RAF Station Badge: Depicts a knight’s helmet in front of a castle gateway to symboliz... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,496 | The process by which cardinals meet to elect a new Pope is called the Papal (what?)? | How Is a New Pope Chosen? How Is a New Pope Chosen? When a pope dies or resigns, the governance of the Catholic Church passes to the College of Cardinals. Cardinals are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world, personally chosen by the pope, recognizeable by their distinctive red vestments. Their primary... | BBC News - Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope By Jon Welch BBC News Online Nicholas Breakspear became Pope Adrian IV in 1154 The 'fallible' Pope In the Vatican the preliminaries are over. Group discussions have been concluded, oaths of secrecy have been sworn and mobil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,497 | The old French term 'eshec mat' is terminology in which game? | Mate - definition of mate by The Free Dictionary Mate - definition of mate by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mate 1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove. 2. A spouse or romantic partner. 3. a. Either of a pair of birds or other animals that associate in order to propagate. b. Either of a... | Squash (sport) - Unionpedia, the concept map Yes, please No, thanks Squash (sport) Squash is a racquet sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. [1] Abraham Moss Community School Abraham Moss Community School is an all-through community school for c... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,498 | Which singer, who had four no.1 hits in the UK, was shot dead by a Los Angeles hotel manageress in 1964? | Murders and Suicides accidental gunshot wound in 1974. He was 28. "Montego Bay," "Heavy Makes You Happy" Tommy Boyce suicide. He was 55. Boyce suffered from depression, and in 1994 he shot himself in his home. He reportedly left two suicide notes indicating his desire to "go and be with" his dead mother, Elvis Pres... | Madonna Madonna Load More Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2017 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Send to Email Address Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,499 | Who succeeded John Prescott as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in 2007? | Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party - Young Fabians Young Fabians Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party by Alex Bjarnason Posted on 17 January, 2014 · Follow Alex on Twitter Deputy Leaders of the Labour Party have included some of the most important and interesting figures in our movemen... | Labour party uk | Politicalideology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Politics of the United KingdomPolitical parties Elections The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom. Labour surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,500 | Which entertainer is married to 1975 'Miss World' Wilnelia Merced? | Miss World 1975 becomes ‘Lady’ | Global Beauties Miss World 1975 becomes ‘Lady’ By Ed | News | 13 October 2011 Miss World 1975, Puerto Rican Wilnelia Merced-Forsyth, received the title of ‘Lady’ after her husband Sir Bruce Forsyth -long time British entertainer- received his knighthood by Queen Elizabeth on October... | 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 |
1,493,501 | "The film ""Vera Drake"" (2004) by Mike Leigh has as a central focus which field of activity in 1950s Britain?" | THEreelreviewer.Weebly.com - Dir. by Mike Leigh (Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, UK) THEreelreviewer.Weebly.com Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -reviewed on this blog Vera Drake (2004) -reviewed on this blog Cinema16: British Short Films (2003 video) All or Nothing (2002/I) A Sense of History (1992 TV short) Two Mikes Don... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,502 | What are the ridges across a guitar’s fingerboard called | Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar - Acoustic Guitar - Mind Guitar Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar > Learning To Play Guitar > Parts Of The Acoustic Guitar It is important to know the different parts of the acoustic guitar because at some stage you may need to adequately relate to other guitar players about your instrument. 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 |
1,493,503 | The Lugg, Marteg, Monnow and Trothy are all tributaries of which river, the fifth longest in the UK? | River Wye is a beautiful river with great fishing River Wye. River Wye The River Wye or [afon gwn for our Welsh members,] is the fifth longest river in the in UK, stretching some 215 kilometres 134 miles from source to sea. For much of its length the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Val... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,504 | Who are the only two English sovereigns from whom Prince Charles is not descended? | British Royal Family Genealogy - Page 5 - The Royal Forums British Royal Family Genealogy Quote: Originally Posted by Wisteria The Queen IS descended from Charlemagne. Also for your information so was the Queen mother, the former Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. That is interesting as all my research has indicated that Phili... | Prince of Wales - a history Prince of Wales Title given to the Heir to the British Throne Prince Charles is the 21st holder of the title which began in 1301, when Edward I formally created his son - destined to be Edward II - Prince of Wales. The title is intended for the male heir apparent to the throne, but is a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,505 | Which Irish dish consists of a mixture of mashed potato and cabbage (or kale)? | Irish Colcannon Potato Recipe, Whats Cooking America Irish Colcannon Potato Recipe 0 Mashed Potato with Kale and Bacon Irish Colcannon Potato Recipe is a true Irish soul food. The dish consists of mashing together buttery mashed potatoes with cooked kale or cabbage and leeks for flavoring. Once the mixture is mashed ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,506 | What is the word for a moving camera platform? | Basic Glossary of Film Terms Cut The splicing of 2 shots together. this cut is made by the film editor at the editing stage of a film. Between sequences the cut marks a rapid transition between one time and space and another, but depending on the nature of the cut it will have different meanings. Cross-cutting Literall... | AERIAL SHOT: An exterior shot taken from a plane, crane, helicopter or any other very high position. Also referred to as a BIRD�S-EYE VIEW. See SHOT . ANIMATION: A form of filmmaking which consists of photographing individual drawings (cels) or inanimate objects (such as puppets or clay figures) FRAME by frame, with ea... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,507 | "How does the Latin phrase ""Lapsus linguae"" translate into English?" | Talk:lapsus linguae - Wiktionary Talk:lapsus linguae Jump to: navigation , search English citations which appear to use the term without explanation: [1] [2] , [3] [4] [5] Kappa 06:21, 11 March 2007 (UTC) They all italicize the term, though, which suggests that the phrase hasn't been fully adopted into English. (I thin... | The Navy Lark | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki File:Navy lark 9770.jpg Ladies and Gentlemen, we present... the Navy Lark. A radio comedy produced by The BBC which ran from 1959 to 1977 starring Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Richard Caldicott, Ronnie Barker, Heather Ch... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,508 | How many circles, on which players have to put their hand or foot, are on the mat in a game of ‘Twister’? | 3 Ways to Play Twister - wikiHow Setting Up the Game 1 Make sure that you have 2 or 3 players. You will also need one person to serve as the referee, spinning the needle and calling out hand and foot positions. If you have more than four people at your Twister party, you may need to rotate out players, each round, so t... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,509 | Which musical instrument was played by Jelly Roll Morton? | A. The Music Dixieland developed in the early 20th century (1900 – 1928);1 its four main influences were ragtime, military brass bands, the blues, and gospel music. 1. The usual instrumentation of a Dixieland band was (and still is) trumpet (or cornet), clarinet, trombone, piano, string bass (or tuba), drum... | The Stan Kenton Mellophoniums The Stan Kenton Mellophoniums Originally published May 1993. Possibly the most interesting chapter in the history of the mellophone occurred with the Stan Kenton Orchestra during the early 1960s. From September 1960 through November 1963, the orchestra prominently featured a four man ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,510 | Begining the end of July, what war was known as The War to End All Wars? | WWI Centennial: “The War to End All Wars” | Mental Floss WWI Centennial: “The War to End All Wars” Getty Images Like us on Facebook The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 139th inst... | World War II | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "The Second World War" and "WWII" redirect here. For other uses, see The Second World War (disambiguation) and WWII (disambiguation) . World War II (WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though related con... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,511 | In which country is Unity Day celebrated on October 3rd? | Day of German Unity in Germany Home Calendar Holidays Germany Day of German Unity Day of German Unity in Germany German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is annually held on October 3 to mark the anniversary of the nation's unification. It remembers when the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Re... | National Heroes’ Day – April 28 (Barbados) National Heroes’ Day – April 28 (Barbados) National Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Barbados. Trafalgar Square, Bridgetown A country occupying the easternmost island of the West Indies. Probably first visited by the Portuguese, the island was settled by the British in the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,512 | Retinol is another name for which vitamin? | Retinol for Anti-Aging: Anti-Aging/Wrinkles: Skincare Advice: Cosmetics Cop Expert Advice User Rating: Retinol's Anti-Aging Benefits for Skin Vitamin A is an extremely effective skin-transforming ingredient that seems to know just what your skin needs to help diminish visible signs of aging. Over 40 years of establishe... | Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,513 | Who plays Isobel Crawley in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’? | Downton Abbey: Isobel Crawley 'would work for The Guardian' - Telegraph Downton Abbey Downton Abbey: Isobel Crawley 'would work for The Guardian' The actress Penelope Wilton describes her character in the ITV series as a 'lefty' who would be a career woman if she was alive now Penelope Wilton stars as Isobel Crawley i... | 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 |
1,493,514 | In which UK town is Priory Railway Station? | Dover UK Bus & Train Stations For Cruise & Ferry Passengers Private Cars / Vans We have dedicated pages detailing Dover train services and Dover coach services between Dover and London and its airports. If you travel by rail there is more than one Dover station, the railway station you require is called Dover Priory pi... | Caldey Island | near Tenby | Pembrokeshire | Quality Cottages Quality Cottages caldey monks welcome visitors to their beautiful island retreat November 20, 2015 Boat Trips , Family Attractions , Family friendly , Pembrokeshire , Quality Cottages , Tenby Caldey Island photo by Doc Searls Caldey Island lies off the south... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,515 | Who created the fictional St Trinian's Boarding School, in 1941? | Inspiration for St Trinian's opens its doors to boys for the first time - Telegraph Education News Inspiration for St Trinian's opens its doors to boys for the first time The girls' school which provided the inspiration for St Trinian's is breaking with tradition and opening its doors to boys for the first time in its... | Noel Coward Noel Coward Noel Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called “a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise”.[1] Born in Teddingt... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,516 | Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province? | Winnipeg, the Capital of Manitoba, Canada Updated: 10/29/2014 About the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is the capital city of the province of Manitoba , Canada. Located at the geographical centre of Canada, Winnipeg is a transportation centre, with extensive rail and air links, as well as the head offices of sever... | Victoria, the Capital of British Columbia, Canada Updated: 12/16/2014 About the City of Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the province of British Columbia , Canada. Victoria is a gateway to the Pacific Rim, is close to U.S. Markets, and has many sea and air links that make it a business hub. Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,517 | Launched 1999, Co-op owned, claimed to be the first ever full-service internet bank was? | Power, Ignorance, and Anti-Semitism: Henry Ford and His War on Jews Henry Ford and His War on Jews by Jonathan R. Logsdon This paper traces the anti-Semitic activities of automobile manufacturer Henry Ford. Ford first voiced his anti-Semitic leanings in 1915, around the time of his "Peace Sh... | Co-operative Bank loses £709m | Business | The Guardian Co-operative Bank loses £709m Corporate loans acquired with Co-op Bank's disastrous takeover of Britannia Building Society in 2009 continue to deteriorate Co-operative Bank has posted steep losses for 2013 so far. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Press Association Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,518 | In 1994, the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes waged a war of mass genocide in which African country? | The Rwandan Genocide - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com The Rwandan Genocide A+E Networks Introduction From April to July 1994, members of the Hutu ethnic majority in the east-central African nation of Rwanda murdered as many as 800,000 people, mostly of the Tutsi minority. Begun by extreme Hutu nationalists in the capita... | MUGs Around the World MUGs Around the World Examples of the many unbifurcated garments worn by men around the world. Bubu - A robe worn by men in Africa, especially in positions of authority. Caftan - A long, wide-sleeved robe worn by men in the Middle East. Cassock - A long, robe-like garment worn by members of the cl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,519 | What event attracted the highest UK TV audience of the 1990s? | The most watched TV shows of all time - and they are all old programmes | Daily Mail Online The most watched TV shows of all time - and they are all old programmes comments The 1966 World Cup win by England was the most watched programme of all time on British TV, a new survey has revealed. But among the most surprisin... | Mr Frisk and Mr Armytage strike another blow for amateurs riders in record time | Sport | The Guardian Mr Frisk and Mr Armytage strike another blow for amateurs riders in record time Amateur jockey makes record time with win Mr Frisk holds off Durham Edition to win in 1990. Photograph: Getty Images. Richard Baerlein Mo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,520 | Who won all the Grand Slam major tennis tournaments in 1970? | Tennis’ Elusive Grand Slam - History in the Headlines Tennis’ Elusive Grand Slam July 2, 2015 By Sarah Pruitt Share this: Google The record-setting heat wave in London this week isn’t the only sizzling story at the All-England Club this year. All eyes are on Serena Williams, the top-ranked female tennis player in the w... | Winners and Runner-ups of Wimbledon | The Tennis Freaks Share Your Thoughts In Wimbledon Championships, 2015 final Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 7-6. 6-7. 6-4, 6-3 to claim his third Wimbledon title and ninth Grand Slam title overall. By lifting the title, Djokovic has tied the number of Wimbledon trophies won ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,521 | What was the name of the unofficial mascot of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, which has a statue as part of an official Olympic memorial outside the Sydney Olympic Stadium? | Olympics Mascot Animation – part 2 | Cartoon Research June 9, 2013 posted by Fred Patten Olympics Mascot Animation – part 2 The 1988 Summer games were in Seoul, and the 1988 mascot(s) was a male & female pair of cartoon adolescent Amur tigers, Hodori and Hosuni (although Hosuni was usually ignored). Despite looking ver... | Steve Redgrave Shop Steve Redgrave Sir Steven Redgrave (1962 - present) is a retired British rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000 (three of them with his long-time rowing partner Sir Matthew Pinsent). He has carried the British flag at the opening of the Olympic Games on two occ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,522 | Under the Presidential Act of 1947, who is next in line for the U.S. Presidency after the Vice-President ? | Presidential Succession Act Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (Amended) Cabinet officers have been in the line for presidential succession since 1886. So, whenever the structure of the Cabinet changes, the Presidential Succession Act must be amended to reflect the changes. Since the law was first enacted in 1947, for... | White House To Renovate Bowling Alley AP President Harry S. Truman rolls one down the alley at the formal opening of the White House bowling alley on April 19, 1947 in Washington. What deficit? This post has been updated: The exclusive bowling lanes reserved for White House employees and their guests are getting an upg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,523 | What name is given to the dot on top of the letter 'i'? | Grammar Girl : What Is the Dot over the Letter "i" Called? :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™ Cheryl Butler What Is the Dot over the Letter "i" Called? English writers didn't always put a dot over the letters "i" and "j." Find out when and why they started. By Grammar Girl September 25, 2014 I’ve long been fascinated by the dot... | TED Talks | TED.com TED Talks 2300+ talks to stir your curiosity Find just the right one Browse all talks Subscribe to receive email notifications whenever new talks are published. Daily Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Please check Daily or Weekly and try again. Please ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,524 | In the novel ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’ by Charles Dickens, what is the name of the inn run by Mrs Lupin? | Martin Chuzzlewit - WOW.com Martin Chuzzlewit Cover, first serial edition seventh instalment, July 1843 Author The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit Illustrator Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 288: invalid escape sequence near '"^'. Published Serialized : January 1843 – July 1844; as a book 1844 Publisher L... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,525 | Which liqueur, flavoured with the Marasca cherry, has a taste of bitter Almonds? | Maraschino Liqueur | Article about Maraschino Liqueur by The Free Dictionary Maraschino Liqueur | Article about Maraschino Liqueur by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Maraschino+Liqueur Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . maraschino a liqueur made from marasca cherries and ... | Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz - An Aussie Through and Through • Reverse Wine Snob® Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz – An Aussie Through and Through March 15, 2012 By Jon Thorsen Shiraz from Barossa, South Australia. SRP of $13 and available widely for around $10. Sample received courtesy Pernod Ricard USA for review purpose... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,526 | In 2012 who offered $5m to charity in return for Barack Obama's college and passport application records? | Trump offers $5M charity gift for Obama's college records - TheIndyChannel.com Next In a much-hyped announcement, real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump pulled yet another flashy move on Wednesday offering a monetary incentive in exchange for private information from President Barack Obama's past.... | PANORAMA TELEVISION SERIES DOCUMENTARY TV REPORTING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME INVESTIGATING INJUSTICE CURRENT AFFAIRS Panorama is a long-running current affairs documentary series on BBC television, launched on 11 November 1953 and focusing on investigative journalism. Daily Mail reporter Pat Murphy was the original ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,527 | The iconic symbol of Kathmandu is in Nepal; Iraq; France; or the Lord of the Rings? | Man and His House in The Himalayas (Ecology of Nepal) Man and His House in The Himalayas (Ecology of Nepal) Preface to the Second Edition The study of Himalayan traditional architecture This book was first published in French in 1981 by CNRS, National Centre for Scientific Research (France), under the title L'Homme et ... | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,528 | Curtain, a book published in 1975, featured the death of which detective? | Curtain | Agatha Christie Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit After a year apart Hercule Poirot, now crippled with arthritis, is reunited with his old companion Captain Hastings, who has since become a widower. When they receive a letter from Styles Court, the place where they solved their first murder together, it see... | Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Last Bus to Woodstock (1975) Created by Edit Block Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaptation, with Lewis (right) as played by Kevin Whately. Inspector Morse is a fictional character in the eponymous series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, as well... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,529 | Which general defended Moscow from the Germans in 1941? | The Battle for Moscow - History Learning Site The Battle for Moscow Citation: C N Trueman "The Battle for Moscow" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 15 May 2015. 16 Aug 2016. The Battle for Moscow – the Germans code-named it ‘Operation Typhoon’ – started on October 2nd 1941 . The capture of Moscow, R... | Screen Guild Theater: This Gun for Hire / Abroad with Two Yanks / Mask of Dimitrios - YouTube Screen Guild Theater: This Gun for Hire / Abroad with Two Yanks / Mask of Dimitrios 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. Th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,530 | Give a year in the life of physician William Harvey. | William Harvey - Biography, Facts and Pictures William Harvey Lived 1578 to 1657. William Harvey was the first person to correctly describe blood’s circulation in the body. He showed that arteries and veins form a complete circuit. The circuit starts at the heart and leads back to the heart. The heart’s regular contrac... | William Shakespeare Biography WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Play Productions: Henry VI, part 1, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1589-1592. Henry VI, part 2, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Henry VI, part 3, London, unknown theater (per... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,531 | The plot of Robert Greene’s prose romance ‘Pandosto: The Triumph of Time’ is said to be the inspiration for which Shakespeare play? | Learn and talk about Pandosto, 1588 books, Romance (genre), Works by Robert Greene Twitter Pandosto: The Triumph of Time is a prose romance written by the English author Robert Greene , first published in 1588. [1] A later edition of 1607 was re-titled Dorastus and Fawnia. [2] Popular during the time of William Shakesp... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,532 | What was the name of both a disabled child and a ukelele player? | The History of the Ukulele - Get-Tuned.com The History of the Ukulele A cavaquinho The name 'ukulele' is the traditional Hawaiian name that was given to a small instrument called the machete (machete de braga), which was originally developed in the Madeira Islands of Portugal. The machete itself is a descendent of the ... | 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 |
1,493,533 | Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province? | Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province? View the step-by-step solution to: Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province? This question was answered on May 31, 2016. View the Answer Home to most of Indonesia's Hin... | Religion in Ancient India - Crystalinks Religion in Ancient India India has long been known as a very spiritual, religious heavy area of the world. In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from commo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,534 | Which English king was married to Anne of Denmark? | Anne of Denmark: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland Dunfermline Palace, where Anne Spent Much of Her Time in Scotland Anne of Denmark lived from 12 December 1574 to 2 March 1619. Born, as her usually used name suggests, as a member of the Danish Royal Family, she became queen consort of King James I of Engla... | Queen Anne Stuart of England Queen Anne of England Anne Stuart was an unlikely person to become queen of England. She was born on February 6, 1665 to the Duke and Duchess of York and was their second daughter out of three children. Shortly before her birth, her uncle, King Charles II, had married and seemed destined t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,535 | How may moons does the planet Mars have? | How Many Moons Does Mars Have? - Universe Today Universe Today How Many Moons Does Mars Have? Article Updated: 12 Aug , 2016 by Matt Williams Many of the planets in our Solar System have a system of moons. But among the rocky planets that make up the inner Solar System, having moons is a privilege enjoyed only by two... | 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 |
1,493,536 | What is so frasgile that even saying its name would break it? | What is so fragile that when you say its name you break it? | Reference.com What is so fragile that when you say its name you break it? A: Quick Answer The answer to this question is "silence." The trick behind this riddle is the word "say," as this term requires the action of verbalizing the answer out loud, hence bre... | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,537 | Which F1 team failed to turn up for the 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix and have not been seen on an F1 track since? | Grand Prix Tours: Formula 1™ Travel & Hospitality Packages | F1 Racing :: Grand Prix Tours :: The UBS Race Strategy Report is written by James Allen with input and data from several of the leading teams’ strategists and from Pirelli RACE HISTORY AND TYRE USAGE CHARTS Courtesy of Williams Martini Racing – Click to Enlar... | 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 |
1,493,538 | What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic that can reach up to 70 metres (230 ft) in height and up to 600 m (2,000 ft) in diameter? | What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic........ What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic........ +1 vote 13 views What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of ... | 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 |
1,493,539 | What unit of time is 1/1000th of a microsecond? | Time Unit Conversion - Measurement conversion J-Z Measurement conversion J-Z Most often used measurement conversion millenniums to centuries converter minutes to seconds (min to s) converter 1 minute is equal 60 seconds (s) seconds to minutes (s to min) converter 1 second is equal 0.016666666666667 minute seconds to mi... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,540 | The daughter of which famous author of many children’s books wrote “A Childhood at Green Hedges”? | Enid Blyton. All About The Author And Her Books For Children christmas stories Enid Blyton Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors when I was a kid but I knew next to nothing about her until I started doing some research for this section of Best Books for Kids. Enid Blyton I've always loved reading biographies of ... | Pooh Corner Pooh Corner Warning: Parameter 3 to showItem() expected to be a reference, value given in /home/poohcorn/public_html/includes/Cache/Lite/Function.php on line 100 Information on the Audio Recordings of Peter Dennis The Complete Works of Winnie-the-Pooh The Enchanted Places USA: 1 818 HUM POOH (818 486 7664 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,541 | Dance at Le Moulin de la Gazette and Umberellas are famous works by which painter? | Dance at le Moulin de la Galette | artble.com Dance at le Moulin de la Galette Dance at le Moulin de la Galette Dance at le Moulin de la Galette Date of Creation: Bal du moulin de la Galette Height (cm): Dance at le Moulin de la Galette Story / Theme Dance at le Moulin de la Galette Pierre-Auguste Renoir Dance at le Mo... | Coppelia Girl with the Enamel Eyes 1870 a sentimental comic - DANCE - 45 View Full Document Coppelia, Girl with the Enamel Eyes, 1870- a sentimental comic ballet with original choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon to a ballet libretto by Saint-Léon and Charles Nuittier and music by Léo Delibes . It was based upon a macabre... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,542 | October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best known for? | Nancy Cartwright - Biography - IMDb Nancy Cartwright Biography Showing all 27 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (14) | Personal Quotes (1) | Salary (6) Overview (3) 5' (1.52 m) Mini Bio (1) Nancy Cartwright was born on October 25, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, USA as Nancy... | BBC - Comedy - Fawlty Towers Fawlty Towers Fawlty Towers The British sitcom by which all other British sitcoms must be judged, Fawlty Towers withstands multiple viewings, is eminently quotable ("don’t mention the war"), and stands up to this day as a jewel in the BBC's comedy crown. Fawlty Towers was famously inspired ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,543 | Who is the Greek Muse of epic poetry? | CALLIOPE (Kalliope) - Greek Goddess Muse of Epic Poetry Beautiful-Voiced Muse Calliope, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum KALLIOPE (Calliope) was the eldest of the Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. She was also the goddess of eloquence, who bestowed her gift on kings and ... | TERPSICHORE (Terpsikhore) - Greek Goddess Muse of Choral Song & Dance Delighting in Dance Muse Terpsichore, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum TERPSIKHORE (Terpsichore) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the classical era, when the Mousai were assigne... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,544 | Which planet (in terms of its orbit) is between Saturn and Neptune? | Planet Neptune: Facts About Its Orbit, Moons & Rings Planet Neptune: Facts About Its Orbit, Moons & Rings By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 25, 2014 05:14pm ET MORE Neptune’s winds travel at more than 1,500 mph, and are the fastest planetary winds in the solar system. Credit: NASA/JPL Neptune is the ... | Discovery: A new planet The changing shape of the solar system He stopped on something unexpected: not a point of light, but a fuzzy disk. He initially thought it was a comet, but observations over the next several days showed something amazing. A comet that bright would be quite close to the Sun, and thus move rather ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,545 | Which town is the administrative centre of Buckinghamshire? | Things to do in Buckinghamshire | Days Out | Places to Visit You are here: Counties -> Things to do in Buckinghamshire Things to do in Buckinghamshire Page Contents Buckinghamshire, one of the loveliest of the Home Counties, contains the Chiltern Hills, the River Thames and the rolling acres of Aylesbury Vale. A count... | BBC ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1963: Train robbers make off with millions 1963: Train robbers make off with millions Thieves have ambushed the Glasgow to Euston mail train and stolen thousands of pounds. Banks estimate they have lost over £2m in used, untraceable banknotes in the biggest ever raid on a British train. The Post O... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,546 | Which Dutch airline merged with Air France in 2004? | KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) | Flying Blue | SkyTeam العربية KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline operating under its original name. In 2004 Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group bas... | Wizz Air - YouTube Wizz Air 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. Uploaded on Jun 11, 2011 Wizz Air H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,547 | "In what city does the movie ""Robocop"" take place?" | RoboCop | Official Movie Site | Sony Pictures Story In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their contro... | Wendy Carlos, WC's CO Notes Liner Notes (excerpts from the complete notes of the CD set) Shortly after the success of her Switched-On Bach album, Wendy Carlos and her long-time producer Rachel Elkind began working with a spectrum follower--a device that converts sounds, such as speech, into electronic ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,548 | "In 1959, which singer had a No.1 UK hit single with ""What Do You Want""?" | UK No.1 Hit Singles: 1952-1959 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953 Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wear... | UK No.1 Hit Singles: 1960 to 1969 95: Michael Holliday 'Starry Eyed' 29/1/1960 Feb 96: Anthony Newley 'Why' 5/2/1960 March 97: Adam Faith 'Poor Me' 10/3/1960 98: Johnny Preston 'Running Bear' 17/3/1960 99: Lonnie Donegan 'My Old Man's A Dustman' 31/3/1960 April 100: Anthony Newley 'Do You Mind' 28/4/1960 May 101: Everl... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,549 | In which century was the mausoleum known as the Taj Mahal built ? | The Taj Mahal - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Romantic Gesture Shah Jahan was a member of the Mughal dynasty that ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid 18th-century. After the death of his father, King Jahangir, in 1627, Shah Jahan emerged the victor of a bitter powe... | Archive - Valentine's Day - Trivia 1. Which archer is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? 2. Which male singer had a top ten hit with "Love Train" in 1988? 3. What sign of the zodiac would you be if you were born on St. Valentine's Day? 4. When Marilyn Monroe died, who asked for a fresh rose to be placed on her g... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,550 | What male condition is classified on the Hamilton-Norwood scale? | Male Hair Loss Classification: Hair Loss in Men | Bernstein Medical Classification of Hair Loss in Men Norwood Classification Physician Consult The Norwood system of classification, published in 1975 by Dr. O’tar Norwood, is the most widely used classification for hair loss in men. It defines two major patterns and sev... | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,551 | US singer Tony Christie sang ‘Is This the Way to – ‘where’ in 1971? | Tony Christie on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography British balladeer Tony Christie proved the continued commercial viability of traditional pop in a post-psychedelic world, scoring a series of easy listening hits that spanned the 1970s. ... | 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 |
1,493,552 | Which mythical creature is on the flag of Bhutan? | dragon | mythological creature | Britannica.com mythological creature long Dragon, legendary monster usually conceived as a huge, bat-winged, fire-breathing, scaly lizard or snake with a barbed tail. The belief in these creatures apparently arose without the slightest knowledge on the part of the ancients of the gigant... | Bill Sherwood's Trivia Page - archive page 4 On to page < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 5 > < 6 > The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war. A portion of the flag is blue, while the other is red. The blue portion is flown on top in time of peace and the red porti... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,553 | Whose 4 sons were an astronomer, a botanist, an army engineer who went on scientific explorations, and the head of a scientific instrument manufacturing company? | Photo identifications L-R: Dianthus thunbergii, Cuspidia cernua, Pentanisia prunelloides, Haemanthus montanus, Dimorphotheca jucunda, Cyphia tysonii, Berkheya setifera. The Eponym Dictionary of Southern African Plants Plant Names C-F Note: Names for which I have no derivations or about which I have further questions a... | 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 |
1,493,554 | In the book and film The Railway Children, who was the sister of Peter and Phyllis? | The Railway Children (1970) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After the enforced absence of their father, three children... | Did you know? Did you know? More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night. Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain life. Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk. To sell your home faster and for more money, paint it yellow. Daphne du Maurier, best known for Re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,555 | Which play contains the famous stage direction “Exit, pursued by a bear”? | Jeté, pursued by a bear: dancing The Winter's Tale | Stage | The Guardian How we staged Shakespeare Jeté, pursued by a bear: dancing The Winter's Tale Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon on adapting Shakespeare’s problem play as a ballet – and how to interpret theatre’s most famous stage direction ‘A really good dancer-... | History of the RSC | A timeline | Royal Shakespeare Company History A timeline of key dates from our history - from building the first theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon to today. The idea of a theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon was not new in 1875 when Charles Flower donated the building site. But what he came up with was the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,556 | Who was the commander of the besieged British troops at the Siege of Mafeking in May 1900? | The Siege of Mafeking - The Boer War The Boer War War: The Boer War Date: 14th October 1899 to 16th May 1900. Place: Mafeking lies on the railway north to Rhodesia in the Northern tip of Cape Colony in South Africa near to the Bechuanaland border. Combatants: British against the Boers. Generals: Colonel Robert Bade... | Appeal over Irish man who drowned with Kitchener in 1916 Appeal over Irish man who drowned with Kitchener in 1916 Metropolitan Police attempt to locate relatives of top official’s personal bodyguard Fri, Jun 3, 2016, 18:59 Updated: Fri, Jun 3, 2016, 19:02 Det Sgt Matthew McLoughlin from Ballycommin, Co Tipperary, was K... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,557 | "What arthropod's name literally means ""hundred feet""?" | What does phylum Arthropoda mean? definition and meaning (Free English Language Dictionary) class Hexapoda ; class Insecta ; Hexapoda ; Insecta (insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species) class Onychophora ; Onychophora (enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in ... | This Day In History – November 23rd «TwistedSifter BBC BROADCASTS FIRST EPISODE OF ‘DOCTOR WHO’, THE LONGEST RUNNING SCI-FI SHOW ON TV – NOVEMBER 23, 1963 Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running sc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,558 | """Mama, just killed a man"", is the opening line of which hit song by Queen?" | Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) - YouTube Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) 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 ri... | Freddie Mercury Archive Mr. Bad Guy (1985) In early 1983, hot on the heels of exhaustive Queen tours of Europe, Canada, North America and Japan, Freddie and German record producer Reinhold Mack returned to Musicland studios in Munich to commence recording sessions for Freddie’s first solo album. Mack had already forged... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,559 | Who or what may suffer from wind-sucking or crib-biting? | Causes, Characteristics and Solutions for Cribbing By Katherine Blocksdorf Updated September 22, 2016. Whether called cribbing, crib biting, wind sucking, or aerophagia, this is a destructive habit in horses caused by boredom and stress and possibly stomach acidity that can lead to equine ulcers . Once the habit is lea... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,560 | In the British monarchy, who succeeded King George III to the throne? | George III - British History - HISTORY.com Google George III: Birth and Education The Georgian era (1714-1830) spanned the combined reigns of the five British monarchs from the Electorate of Hanover, a member state of the Holy Roman Empire. George III was the first Hanoverian king born in England rather than Germany. H... | Line of Succession | Britroyals Contact Line of Succession The Act of Settlement (1701) laid down that only Protestant heirs of Princess Sophia, granddaughter of James I, may succeed to the British throne. Neither Roman Catholics, nor those who marry a Roman Catholic, nor those born out of wedlo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,561 | What was the name of Robert Falcon Scott's ship on his ill fated Antarctic expedition? | Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland - Telegraph Robert Falcon Scott Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland The SS Terra Nova, which took Captain Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic, has been found by researchers 70 years after it was sunk. Scott's ship the SS Terra Nova... | Overspill Overspill 5A: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate 6A: Tea 18A: The white of an egg 19A: Tomato 33A. Kings cross and Charing cross 34A. Pennsylvania 35A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 36A. Caracus 41A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 42A. Eros 64A: The Duke of Edinburgh,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,562 | Hedra Carlson played by Jennifer Jason Leigh? | 'Daisy Is An Animal': Jennifer Jason Leigh On Her Comeback In 'The Hateful Eight' : NPR Jennifer Jason Leigh is back in the spotlight with an Oscar nomination for her role as a murderous woman in The Hateful Eight. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with her about being cast by Quentin Tarantino. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: All right,... | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,563 | The Solheim Cup is contested by women in which sport? | Mallon: Solheim's good sport PHOTO: Meg Mallon of Natick, Mass. (Tom Hanson, AP) Mallon: Solheim's good sport By Jerry Potter, USA TODAY The last time the Solheim Cup was contested in Scotland, John Mallon walked every step around the golf course with his daughter Meg. He was outside the ropes, spectating, and she was... | Tennis in 1994 | Britannica.com Tennis in 1994 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales The major prizes in tennis were distributed more liberally in 1994 than had been anticipated. The most unexpected triumph... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,564 | What kind of creature is a fluke? | What does fluke mean? A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the trematoda class, related to the tapeworm. The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish. fluke(Noun) Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail. The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where... | Get a Cluedo: The Wonderful Story of Everyone's Favorite Mystery Game | Mental Floss Get a Cluedo: The Wonderful Story of Everyone's Favorite Mystery Game Image credit: Like us on Facebook A few days ago, I was in the grocery store when I came across a board game promising endless hours of family fun called "Cluedo."... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,565 | "Who is known for his law of elasticity, his book, ""Micrographia"", and for first applying the word ""cell"" to describe the basic unit of life?" | Robert Hooke's microscope discoveries - Hooke's Macrographia Microscope history: Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) The Englishman Robert Hooke (18th July 1635 - 3rd March 1703) was an architect, natural philosopher and brilliant scientist, best known for his law of elasticity (Hooke's law), his book Micrographia, published in... | Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II): Poet, Poetry, Picture, Literary Bio the community responsible for the legacy of the keys of the Kingdom. They come here, to this very place. And once more Michelangelo wraps them in his vision. "In him we live and move and have our being." The colors of the Sistine will then speak the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,566 | In which year was the Jif Plastic Lemon launched by Reckitt and Colman? | Packaged (past tense): the HAX plastic lemon pack | BEACH July 23, 2015 Packaged (past tense): the HAX plastic lemon pack 2-color ad for HAX “just squeeze” plastic lemon juice packs, from The Chemist and Druggist, June 25, 1955 There are at least three different people credited for having invented and/or designed the p... | 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 |
1,493,567 | Who won a gold medal for Great Britain in the Men's 1000k K-1 canoeing event at the Beijing Olympics? | Canoeing at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Canoeing at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres Host City: London, Great Britain Venue(s): Eton Dorney, Windsor Date Started: August 6, 2012 Date Finished: August 8, 2012 Gold: Ma... | Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow Records tumble Beijing was the Games of records and superlatives. The Opening Ceremony was unforgettable; the athletes’ achievements were astonishing, the organisation was excellent; the venues breathtaking and the anti-doping tests were s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,568 | How is Tenzin Gyatso better known? | Dalai_Lama - Running head: THE DALAI LAMA 1 The Dalai Lama a Humanistic Dalai_Lama Dalai_Lama - Running head: THE DALAI LAMA 1 The Dalai Lama... SCHOOL Running head: THE DALAI LAMA 1 The Dalai Lama a Humanistic Perspective Axxxxx Mxxxxx Colorado Technical University The Dalai Lama a Humanistic Perspective This preview ... | 14th Dalai Lama, Lhamo Dondrub - TheXtraordinary 14th Dalai Lama, Lhamo Dondrub By: Peter Horsfield The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is a living paradox; he upholds compassion and nonviolence while battling for his people’s rights. While his right foot was on the pulpit teaching the Buddhist canon, his left rested o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,569 | In which English town was Wilfred Owen born? | BBC - History - Historic Figures: Wilfred Owen (1893 - 1918) Historic Figures z Wilfred Owen © Owen was an English poet whose work was characterised by his anger at the cruelty and waste of war, which he experienced during service on the Western Front. Wilfred Edward Salter Owen was born 18 March 1893 in Oswestry,... | Bernard Wrigley - Arts and Entertainment biography Bernard Wrigley Category : Arts and Entertainment Last modified : 2012-03-19 Bernard Wrigley (born 1948 in Bolton, Lancashire) is a singer, actor and comedian. He is sometimes known by the nickname "The Bolton Bullfrog". Hailing from Bolton, Lancashire, England, Bernar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,570 | Name the metal pin used in mountaineering as a support or belaying pin? | Climbing Dictionary | Rock Climbing Articles | Rockclimbing.com Login to rate this article. Votes: 23 | Views: 174642 Do you have suggestions for updates or additions to the dictionary? Post them here . Click below to jump to a specific letter of the alphabet. Use your browser's "back" button to return to the top. A... | Wearing Military Medals All Insignia Left Front Wearing Military Medals Wearing Military Medals This page addresses wearing military award medals in general. There are specific pages which address wearing the Eagle Scout Medal with military uniforms and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with Scouting uni... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,571 | Coimetrophobia is the irrational fear of which places? | Coimetrophobia: The Fear Of Cemeteries | Everplans Grandfather Writes His Own Thoughtful and Funny Obituary Coimetrophobia: The Fear Of Cemeteries This article on grief support & loss is provided by Everplans — The web's leading resource for planning and organizing your life. Create, store and share important documents... | No Questions Quiz 62 Answers - No Questions Quiz 1 Answers No Questions Quiz 1 Answers Similar ^ No Questions Quiz 62 Answers 1 In Globe Arizona it's illegal to play cards in the street with who American Indian 2 What is the most common mammal in the UK Brown Rat 3 Name the second most commonly spoken language in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,572 | The city of Cork, Ireland, lies on which river? | Rivers of Ireland | Look Around Ireland Rivers of Ireland Rivers of Ireland The rivers of Ireland are one of the most intriguing elements of the landscape. In proportion to the size of the island of Ireland, there exists a huge amount of rivers and river kilometres. The River Shannon is the longest in the British Isles... | Rivers Of The World's Capital Cities - worldfactsinc worldfactsinc Rivers Of The World's Capital Cities Most of the world's major cities were built on or around areas of freshwater. Our ancestors chose to settle near these areas as rivers wer... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,573 | Cut-Throat Jake, captain of the Flying Dustman, is the enemy of which fictional pirate? | Cut-Throat Jake | Antagonists Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Add Image Captain Pugwash's fearsome arch-enemy, captain of the Flying Dustman (a pun on the Flying Dutchman combined with a reference to the occupation of dustman). When he is not scheming to bring about Pugwash's downfall, he is a rather more competent pira... | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,574 | """An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!"" is the last line of the chorus of which of Kipling's Barrack-Room Ballads?" | Mandalay by Kipling By the old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin' lazy at the sea, There's a Burma girl a-settin', and I know she thinks o' me; For the wind is in the palm-trees, and the temple-bells they say: "Come you back, you British soldier; come you back to Mandalay!" Come you back to Mandalay, Wh... | 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 |
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