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1,493,975 | In 1872, which country played England in the first ever international game of football? | BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first international football match The first international football match © SCRAN Twenty months after the first international rugby match between the two countries, the Auld Enemy met for the first official association football international match. Like its rugby counterpart, the match was... | Sports Played in Britain Many of the world's famous sports began in Britain, including cricket , football , lawn tennis , golf and rugby England's national sport is cricket although to many people football (soccer) is seen as our national sport. Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football teams are w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,976 | Appropriately, a giant what was put temporarily onto the fourth plinth at London's Trafalgar Square in May 2010? | The News Newspaper - Issue 127 by The News Newspaper - issuu VICTORIA CAR HIRE UK UK Self Drive £105 per week Fully inclusive No hidden extras Delivery & Collection Gatwick Airport only Tel: 0044 1293 432155 Fax: 0044 1293 402600 issue 127 Wednesday, June 8th 2011 Speed limit set to stay at 110 km p3 Oil costs cut and ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,977 | On the banks of which English river does the city of Colchesterstand? | River Thames | London Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The River Thames is the second longest river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in England, rising at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flowing into the North Sea at the Thames Estuary. It has a special significance in flowing through London,... | Arthurian Knights: Arthurs Battles Arthurian Knights To come together around the table of equality to discuss all aspects of Arthurian Fact and Fiction Monday, 9 March 2009 Arthurs Battles The Battle of Camlannis is King Arthur's final battle, in which he is mortally wounded by his his nephew Mordred. The story recalls... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,978 | "Who was at the center of the square in the opening credits to ""The Brady Bunch""?" | A Visual Analysis of the Brady Bunch Show Opening A Visual Analysis of the Brady Bunch Show Opening September 15, 2013 By Team ITATs Leave a Comment A Visual Analysis of the Brady Bunch Show Opening Here at ITATs headquarters we watch a lot of vintage television and we have been spending some time with the Bradys. I h... | Appendix:English names of sports teams - Wiktionary Appendix:English names of sports teams Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary rhyming play on the non-standard English negative "ain't". Als Referring to a period of success. Amazin's Short version of the above. America's Team references a period of team succ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,979 | Which US state, formed partly from Indian Territory, was the first to achieve statehood in the 20th century? | Oklahoma Statehood, November 16, 1907 | National Archives Exhibits Oklahoma Statehood, November 16, 1907 Housed in the historical records of the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate at the Center for Legislative Archives are many documents that illuminate Congress's role in the statehood process. ... | India - INDIA TOUR India 重点在印度 INDIA India, officially the Republic of India (Bharat Ganrajya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,980 | In the West Indies which is the largest of the Leeward Islands? | Leeward Islands | islands, West Indies | Britannica.com Leeward Islands Alternative Titles: Îles Sous le Vent, Islas de Sotavento Related Topics Anguilla Leeward Islands, French Îles Sous le Vent, Spanish Islas de Sotavento, an arc of West Indian islands that constitute the most westerly and northerly of the Lesser Ant... | "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 |
1,493,981 | Which TV game show was devised by ex Sunday Night at the London Palladium compere Norman Vaughan | Palladium star Norman Vaughan dies | Daily Mail Online Palladium star Norman Vaughan dies Veteren TV star Norman Vaughan has died, four weeks after being knocked over by a car. The former host of the live television programme Sunday Night At The London Palladium was 79. He had been receiving treatment after being injur... | h2g2 - BBC Sporting Theme Tunes - Edited Entry BBC Sporting Theme Tunes Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything BBC Sporting Theme Tunes 4 Conversations The BBC sporting themes, played over the opening credits of each programme, have become legendary with some becoming closely associated with the re... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,982 | What was the tribe of ancient Britons of Eastern England whose queen was Boudica (Boadicea)? | Boudicca: Warrior Queen of the Iceni Boudicca: Warrior Queen of the Iceni By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | May 31, 2013 05:43pm ET MORE Credit: Claudio Divizia Shutterstock Boudicca (also spelled Boudica or Boudicea) was the queen of the Iceni, a tribe based in modern day Norfolk, in eastern England. In A.D. 6... | On the Road: Cruising Coastal East Anglia - British Heritage Travel You are at: Home » Destinations »On the Road: Cruising Coastal East Anglia The residents of 12th-century Leiston Abbey were Premonstratensian canons. On the Road: Cruising Coastal East Anglia Destinations , Feature , Featured , On the Road Leisurely an... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,983 | Which creature is considered to be the natural host of the Ebola virus? | About Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever| Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC Ebola Virus Ecology and Transmission Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus species. Ebola can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chim... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,984 | Which famous poet, born in 1888, had the middle name 'Stearns'? | T.S. Eliot - Biography - IMDb T.S. Eliot Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (12) | Personal Quotes (15) Overview (5) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) T.S. Eliot ranks with William Butler Yeats as the greatest English language poet of the 20th Century and was certainly the most influential. He wa... | Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,985 | Which modern nation was home to the Aztec people, notably 14-16th centuries? | Aztec Aztec Human sacrifice in Aztec culture Aztec history Hernán Cortés Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico , particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political and military dominance over large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centur... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,986 | Which creature is best qualified to serve as a model for the mythical unicorn, having its the main distinguishing characteristic? | Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art, by John Vinycomb search engine by freefind Project Gutenberg's Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art, by John Vinycomb This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms... | Eurasian Jay - Garrulus glandarius Eurasian Jay By Melissa Mayntz With more than 30 recognized subspecies , the exact color patterns and plumage shades of the Eurasian jay can vary considerably in different geographic ranges. This is one of the most colorful corvids and is instantly recognizable because of its distinct... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,987 | Deriving from the Latin for 'thunderbolt', what name is given to the natural hollow glass tubes formed in sand or soil by lightening strikes? | Crystal Meanings & Healing Properties | Feel Crystals Aegirine Meanings Key words: Clearing, protection, energy, confidence Chakras: All Elements: Earth and Fire Zodiac Sign: Taurus Number: 5 Aegirine Crystal Healing Properties: Aegirine is a powerful stone for protection and purification, aiding in the release of nega... | earthlights | MAGONIA I seem to see lights in the distance - What is it that’s glistening there? IBSEN : Peer Gynt Norwegian mythology is rich and varied, and could well prove as rich a source of pre-Arnold UFO-lore as that of any other culture. The first major event in Norwegian ufology, however, was the ‘ghost-rocket... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,988 | Who wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'? | Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov Amanda Stadjuhar is a senior studying English at the University of South Florida. This paper was written under the tutelage of Dr. Victor Peppard. Similarities between Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov By Amanda Stadjuhar, 2004 Fyodor Dostoevsky is best kn... | e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The C... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,989 | "What was its nickname given to the 1969 Dodge Charger in ""Dukes of Hazard""?" | Scalextric C3044 - 1969 Dodge Charger - Dukes of Hazard Slot Cars History The Dukes of Hazzard originally ran from 1979 to 1985. The series followed Bo and Luke Duke, two cousins living in Hazzard County, Georgia, racing around in their modified 1969 Dodge Charger � the General Lee. Bo and Luke would often be ... | "Bob Sawyer" by J. Clayton Clarke Watercolour reproduced on John Player cigarette card no. 19 Character from Dickens's The Pickwick Papers Scanned image and text by Philip V. Allingham [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the person who scan... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,990 | "Which movie of 1966 used the tag line ""For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice !""" | Tagline Guru | Movie Taglines Movie Taglines TAKE YOUR TAGLINE TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Since the dawn of the motion picture industry, those who produced and exhibited films realized early on how important it was to advertise them effectively. The grandiose language used to entice the moviegoing public was pivotal in drawi... | "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods ABC 11435 Billboard: #1 illy, Don't Be a Hero" was a tale about the Civil War, composed by two British songwriters. Mitch Murray had already scored a number one single in America with Freddie and the Dr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,991 | Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is currently head of state of which country? | Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (Field Marshal) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Male Born Oct 31, 1935 Mohamed Hussein Tantawi Soliman is an Egyptian Field Marshal and former statesman. He was the commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and, as Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces,... | Adnan & Hiva IPI Calls for Release of Journalists Being Used as ‘Political Hostages’ in Iran, North Korea 20 April 2009 Iran and North Korea should immediately free journalists who are being used as apparent political hostages in their wider diplomatic disputes with the United States, the International Press Institute ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,992 | What is the name of the British board game which has Treasure Island in the centre of the board, upon which is placed realistic looking treasure, such as diamonds, rubies and pearls? | WG.HTM - BOARD GAMES AND JIGSAW PUZZLE WORLD.HTML WG.HTM BOARD GAME AND JIGSAW PUZZLE WORLD WADDINGTON'S BOARD GAME ARCHIVE -WADDINGTONS Descriptions and reviews of Waddington's Board games, list of equipment found in Waddington's Board Games and board game query and help sections. This also includes Waddington’s Hous... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,993 | In what town was the Royal Navy College founded in 1903? | Midshipman | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Midshipman of the Royal Navy (c. 1799), [1] by Thomas Rowlandson The rank of midshipman originated during the Tudor and Stuart eras, and originally referred to a post for an experienced seaman promoted from the ordinary deck hands, who worked in between the main and ... | BBC News | UK POLITICS | Five new cities creates row Thursday, 14 March, 2002, 16:56 GMT Five new cities creates row Preston is the historic centre of Lancashire Five towns have been given city status as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Preston in north west England, Newport in Wales, Stirli... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,994 | What does a mnemonic device help you do? | 9 Types of Mnemonics for Better Memory 9 Types of Mnemonics for Better Memory By Dennis Congos, University of Central Florida Mnemonics are memory devices that help learners recall larger pieces of information, especially in the form of lists like characteristics, steps, stages, parts, phases, etc. We knew ba... | The Number 5 in "V For Vendetta" | Hoopla! The Number 5 in "V For Vendetta" Wrath, Groucho:30, 6006 YD There are numerous references throughout V for Vendetta to the number 5 and letter V, which is itself “5” in Roman numerals: -The character V is seen reading and quoting from Thomas Pynchon ‘s novel, V., and listening... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,995 | The villain Emilio Largo features in which film? | Emilio Largo | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia You let him get the better of you! „ ~ Largo to one of his henchmen Quist. Emilio Largo is the main antagonist of the James Bond novel and film Thunderball. He was played by Adolfo Celi, whose voice was dubbed over by Robert Rietty. Contents [ show ] Film biography... | literature pg 1 1. WHO WAS CLARK KENT'S HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART? A LANA LANG 2. JOHN CLAYTON JR WAS THE CHILDHOOD NAME OF WHAT WELL KNOWN FICTIONAL CHARACTER? A TARZAN 3. WHAT WAS TARZAN'S TITLE? A. LORD GREYSTOKE 4. WHAT ONE WORD WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT OUT OF THE MOVIE VERSION OF MARIO PUZO'S NOVEL THE GODFATHER, EVEN ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,996 | In Feb 2012 British cruise ships Adonia and Star Princess were refused entry to Ushuaia port in the southern tip of which country? | Falklands Tension: British Cruise Ships Refused Entry To Argentinian Port | The Huffington Post Falklands Tension: British Cruise Ships Refused Entry To Argentinian Port 27/02/2012 16:39 | Updated 28 April 2012 PA Two British cruise ships were refused entry to an Argentinian port today as tension mounted between the UK... | Take a swim down memory lane with this video highlighting my first 50 years with StarKist®. 50th Birthday The Big 5-0 and I swear I haven’t aged a day. What can I say? Tuna is one healthy fish. 2010 StarKist® Headquarters on Pittsburgh's Northside unveiled a giant lighted sign featuring me! Bright idea StarKist®! 200... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,997 | By what name is the white Florentine Iris known when used in perfumery? | Florentine Iris Florentine Iris Iris florentina or Iris germanica Common names Florentine Iris White Flower De Luce Florentine iris, also known as German iris, is basically a perennial plant having a broad rhizome. Florentine iris is commonly known as the orris root and is a species of the iris family that is indigenou... | Iridium, Chemical Element - reaction, water, uses, elements, examples, metal, number, name i-RI-dee-um Discovery and naming The platinum metals posed a difficult problem for early chemists. These metals often occurred mixed together in the earth. When a scientist thought that he was analyzing a sample of plat... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,998 | What disability did the washer up in Robins Nest have | "Robin's Nest" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 12 out of 13 people found the following review useful: Great Follow on For All Fans from Hastings, England 28 March 2005 Robin's Nest is another Great Fol... | LeonardRossiter.com: Rigsby Online - Story of Rising Damp - The TV Series See Main Biographies page for appearances and biographies. Rupert Rigsby played by Leonard Rossiter Landlord of the boarding house. Extremely prejudiced, especially toward students and blacks (examples of both of which reside in his home). Marri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,493,999 | What is the currency of Somalia | CURRENCY Currency SOMALIA CURRENCY The currency used in Somalia is the Somali Shilling. The Central Bank Act – Decree Law No. 16 of 19/10/1968 mandates the Central Bank is the only authority mandated to issue Somali currency bank notes and coins as legal tender. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SOMALI CURRENCY There is no specific... | Guns, Money and Cell Phones — Global Issues The Industry Standard Magazine Issue Date: Jun 11 2001 The demand for cell phones and computer chips is helping fuel a bloody civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The offer turned up a few weeks ago on an Internet bulletin board called the Embassy Network. Among the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,000 | Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania with its high levels of diversity that includes chimpanzee populations is best associated with which person? | National Parks | African Safaris | Vacation 2 Africa Size: 552 sq km 212 sq miles). Location: Northern Tanzania, northeast of Arusha town. Getting There An easy 40-minute drive from Arusha. Approximately 60 km (35 miles) from Kilimanjaro International Airport. The lakes, forest and Ngurdoto Crater can all be visited in... | CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,001 | In 1995, what band was the first artist to receive as many as 4 BRIT (British Record Industry Trust) awards in the same year? | The brit awards | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks | Read eBooks online 1977 Official website The Brit Awards (stylised as the BRIT Awards; often simply called the Brits) are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards, and the British equivalent of the American Grammy Awards . The name was o... | History of The Boomtown Rats History of The Boomtown Rats 1975 Friends Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Moylett, Patrick Cusack and Gerry Cott formed a band in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Bob Geldof was originally invited to be the band's manager, but he soon found himself nominated to take on the role of lead vocals by... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,002 | In Jerusalem, what is the 'Yad Vashem;? | Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, Jerusalem - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, Jerusalem Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center Write a Review Yad Vashem - The World Holo... | Jerusalem Webcam, Live Israel Wailing Wall Web Cam View Live Webcam Location Information: The Western Wall sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall or simply the Kotel and as al-Buraaq Wall in Arabic, is an important Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Just o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,003 | "The lines ""You are the reason that I breathe, you are the reason that I still believe, you are my destiny"" is from the theme song to which film?" | Jai Ho - English Song - A R Rahman & Pussy Cat Dolls - YouTube Jai Ho - English Song - A R Rahman & Pussy Cat Dolls 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... | My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,004 | What date in the western Gregorian Calendar is currently the date for the Russian Orthodox Church Christian New Year? | Orthodox New Year in the United States Home Calendar Holidays the United States Orthodox New Year Orthodox New Year in the United States Many Orthodox Christian Americans celebrate the New Year on January 1 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the more widely used Gregorian calendar. This date falls on or ne... | New Year, Old Calendar: The Origins and Controversy of the Gregorian Calendar | Ancient Origins 26 December, 2015 - 21:37 dhwty New Year, Old Calendar: The Origins and Controversy of the Gregorian Calendar (Read the article on one page) The most commonly used civil calendar today is known as the Gregorian calendar, whi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,005 | What is the hardest natural material? | What is the hardest natural material on Earth? | How It Works Magazine What is the hardest natural material on Earth? By How It Works Team · 5 years ago Diamond is currently thought to be the hardest natural material on Earth, having a hardness of ten out of ten on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Diamond is made up... | Science and American History Study Guide (2013-14 Orgeron) - Instructor Orgeron at Lutcher High School - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Science and American History Study Guide (2013-14 Orgeron) Science and American History Study Guide ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,006 | If you suffer from Tinea Pedis what have you got? | Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm - American Family Physician Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, ... | 1. What is made using soda, lime and silica? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. What is made using soda, lime and silica? 2. What type of material is produced in a ginnery? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. What type of material is produced i... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,007 | Where in Wales was the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty established in 1956? | What is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? AONB in Wales UK The Anglesey coast, the Gower Peninsula , the Llŷn Peninsula , the Clwydian Range , the Dee Valley and the Wye Valley are among the most exceptional places in Wales. Between them, they contain some of the United Kingdom’s finest countryside: hills, valleys... | BBC NEWS | UK | England | Lancashire | Rescued rare bird to be released Rescued rare bird to be released The undernourished bird was spotted in Bamber Bridge A bittern, rescued after it was found walking along a road, has been released into a Lancashire nature reserve, the RSPCA said. The bittern, one of Britain's rare... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,008 | Together the holders of the posts of President of France and Bishop of Urgel become the co-princes of where? | April | 2015 | Rome Across Europe Rome Across Europe shawntnorris@aol.com Leave a comment Every nature is contented with itself when it goes on its way well; and a rational nature goes on its way well, when in its thoughts it assents to nothing false or uncertain, and when it directs its movements to social acts only, ... | Titles and Heraldry Titles and Heraldry The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Titles and Heraldry His Royal Highness is the 21st to hold the title of The Prince of Wales. As Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness holds a number of titles and standards with rules tha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,009 | Who was the Governor of The Bank of England between 1983 and 1993? | Lord Kingsdown obituary | Business | The Guardian Lord Kingsdown obituary Former governor of the Bank of England in charge during the BCCI collapse and ERM crisis Lord Kingsdown in 1983, then Robin Leigh-Pemberton, the year he was appointed Bank of England governor. Photograph: Steve Bent/Mail On Sunday /Rex Monday 25 ... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITI... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,010 | Which architect designed the Monument to the Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane in London? | Pudding Lane Monument – Great Fire of London 1666 – Road Hen Scrapbook by TheRoadHen What caused the Great Fire – The Old meets the New. The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument, is a Doric column in the City of London, near the northern end of London Bridge, which commemorat... | The Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace Image: The Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, in 1851 © RIBA Library Drawings and Archives Collections The Crystal Palace was designed not by an architect but by a gardener, Joseph Paxton, with the assistance of Charles Fox from the contractor Fox Henderson. There were 245 submissi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,011 | A deficiency of which vitamin is the predominant cause of scurvy? | Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Written by Peter Crosta M.A. 4 36 Scurvy is a disease caused by a diet that lacks vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Patients develop anemia , debility, exhaustion, edema (swelling) in some parts of the body, and sometimes ulce... | 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 |
1,494,012 | The liqueur Grand Marnier contains the distilled essence of what fruit? | Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Aurum Liqueur, Sabra, Mandarine Napoleon, Tia Maria, Baileys Irish Cream - CocktailsForever Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Aurum Liqueur, Sabra, Mandarine Napoleon, Tia Maria, Baileys Irish Cream LIQUEURS A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit that has been flavoured with... | Other Spanish Fruits Manzana Reineta del Bierzo PDO Apples (from the Malus domestica Borkh species) from the Blanca or Reineta del Canadá and Reineta Gris varieties, destined for fresh human consumption. Tasting notes Great flavor with a mix of aromas and average intensity. Characteristic slightly acidic nasal and retr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,013 | "The ""boob tube"" is an item of clothing in the UK; but to what did the term refer when it was originally coined in the USA?" | The History of Black Friday Get Black Friday 2017 Deal Alerts! Get Deals × Check Your Email Now. Verify Your Email to receive Today's Best Deals! Check your other inbox just in case! :) You have been unsubscribed from future email notifications. Black Friday History For millions of people Black Friday is the time to do... | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,014 | """Neither a borrower nor a lender be' is a line from which of Shakespeare's plays?" | Neither a borrower nor a lender be - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Neither a borrower nor a lender be Polonius: Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window.... | Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,015 | Ribes Nigrum is the Latin name for which fruit? | Ribes nigrum Blackcurrant, European black currant PFAF Plant Database Ribes nigrum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 11-Mar It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen from Jul to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both mal... | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industriali... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,016 | How old were Cass Elliott, Karen Carpenter and Keith Moon when they died? | What would the world's greatest music legends have looked like if they lived to fade away? | Daily Mail Online comments Some of the greatest talents in modern music were cut down in their prime, leaving fans to guess what sort of heart-stopping guitar riffs Jimi Hendrix may have come up with had he lived past 27, or ho... | 7P guide to 1920s Jazz by james palmer - issuu issuu 1920s Jazz 1920’s Jazz Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong was born on the 4th of August, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a trumpeter and a singer in New Orleans in pubs. He played the trumpet and the cornet, which is a mini trumpet. He was dubbed Satchmo , which ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,017 | Who, together with Vince Clarke, formed the pop duo 'Erasure'? | Erasure | New Music And Songs | Erasure About Erasure Following the disbandment of the short-lived synth pop group Yazoo, former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke formed Erasure in 1985 with singer Andy Bell. Like Yaz and Depeche Mode, Erasure were a synth-based group, but they had stronger dance inclinations, as well a... | Queen's Birthday Honours - Who is talking about Queen's Birthday Honours on FLICKR Spouse Marilyn Mayfield (1953–1964) Website www.clarkefoundation.org Sri Lankabhimanya Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist,[3] inventor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,018 | Which ninja turtle uses nunchucks? | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Michelangelo Nunchucks | BuyCostumes.com Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Michelangelo Nunchucks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Michelangelo Nunchucks Share this product with your friends! *Indicates Required Field Enter your friends email address here. *Message: Description Be a Hero In a H... | List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics | Snafu Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Shows, Films and Comics in Snafu Comics 627pages on Share 300 is a 2006 fantasy war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,019 | Who was Van Helsing's archenemy? | Count Dracula (Van Helsing) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Count Dracula (Van Helsing) Dragula, Vladius Dragula, Vlad the Impaler, Vladislaus Dragulia, Count Dracula Origin Lord of the Vampires, ruler of Transylvania, master of Castle Dracula Powers/Skills Flying (when in monster bat form), Vampire speed, en... | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,020 | "What character made his first appearance in the story ""A Study in Scarlet""?" | Book Review: A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle | Blogcritics Home / Books / Book Reviews / Book Review: A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle Book Review: A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle Posted by: manoflabook November 19, 2012 in Book Reviews , Books 1 Comment Please Share... 0 0 A Study in Scarlet ... | Chapter 1: Summary This novel is not told in a straightforward, chronological, omniscient manner, like many nineteenth-century novels. Instead, it is composed of a collage of letters, journal entries and diary jottings, in addition to a portion of a ship's log, various newspaper clippings, and even a "phonograph dia... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,021 | What was the first nation to recognise the USA as an independent nation in 1777? | Republic of Dubrovnik is the first country in the world to recognize the United States, 1783rd Republic of Dubrovnik is the first country in the world to recognize the United States, 1783rd Republic of Dubrovnik is the first country in the world to recognize the United States, 1783rd Happy Birthday America! Re: Repub... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,022 | "Which Liverpool group had a top ten hit in 1964 with the song ""I Think Of You""?" | LIVERPOOL LYRICS: Liverpool folk songs.CD for sale We thought it might be Pat Ayers who has a book on sale with Docklands in its title (�4.95 via Amazon). Is/was Pat Ayers a folk-singer? ALEX McCUE; please get in touch; my email replies to you get knocked back. The song I have about the "Wallasey Ferry" is a parody (... | Liverpool Philharmonic New report reveals positive impacts of In Harmony Liverpool on Early Years Education In Harmony Liverpool -Transforming Lives Through Music Vasily Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, was admitted to the Roll of Citizens of Honour of the City of Liverpool in a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,023 | What south west English moor has a Brown Willy on it | Rough Tor & Brown Willy - Cornish Walks - The Magic of Cornwall The Magic of Cornwall back to walks index << Prev Walk Next Walk >> Rough Tor and Brown Willy, Bodmin Moor, North Cornwall This walk could be described as the ascent of Cornwall's "Twin Peaks", and although that may sound a little daunting, provided you pi... | Desmond Morris : Naked Ape Human Zoo Desmond Morris Naked Ape : Human Zoo Desmond Morris (Desmond John Morris) author of The Naked Ape and The Human Zoo was born in the village of Purton, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England on January 24th, 1928 as the son of an author of children's fiction and as the great-grandson of Wi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,024 | Which year 2000 BBC TV reality show was set on the Scottish island of Taransay? | Watch Castaway 2000 (2000) online. Free streaming Hollywood's Most Extreme Physical Transformations Hollywood's Most Extreme Physical Transformations ... More ... http://movies.msn.com/they-lost-how-much-weight/feature/photo/gallery/?photoidx=18 Cast Away 2000 Watch Full Movie We would like to show you a description he... | Share via Email Livia Gamble Australia's Comedy Company featured some of the country's top comedians at the time giving us gems like Con and Kylie. Countdown was our window into pop music with Molly at the helm. Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. Flipper a bottlenose dolphin, is th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,025 | Which US three piece band is made up of Taylor, Isaac and Zac? | 33 of the greatest bands of brothers (and sisters) | Gigwise by Chloe Ravat | Photos by WENN.com, Press 33 of the greatest bands of brothers (and sisters) The history of family bands, from The Kinks to Kings Of Leon, The Jackson 5 to Oasis and more The Kinks: A legendary rock band formed by brothers Dave and Ray Davi... | 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 |
1,494,026 | Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world. Which nation has the second longest coastline? | Countries With The Most Coastline - WorldAtlas.com World Facts Countries With The Most Coastline These countries all have substantially long stretches of shorelines to their name. Island countries' positions are bolstered by the sum of their many constituent shores. Coastline at McNeill Bay, British Columbia, Canada, n... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,027 | What is the common name for a contusion? | Definition of Contusion Our Bruises Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Bruises Definition of Contusion Digestive Distress Slideshow: Problem Foods to Avoid Contusion: Another name for a bruise. What is a bruise ? A bruise, or contusion, is caused when blood vessels are damaged ... | Issue 214 by East Cork Journal (page 50) - issuu issuu 44 Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 - The East Cork Journal PUZZLES The Puzzler WIN 2TICKETS FOR... All Mixed Up TEL. (021) 4630066 WITH OUR 3 21 23 Congratulations to last week’s winner: CHARLOTTE GRYZBOWSKI, COBH ACROSS 1. Invade (6) 3. Billie Jo, singer (6) 6. Larg... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,028 | Which 20th century industrialist known as the father of modern American shipbuilding is also known for organizing a 'permanente' health care system for his workers and their families? | Untitled Flashcards at Yale University - StudyBlue StudyBlue Size: 65 Views: 7 the 101 ranch a ranch complex developed by the miller brothers and produced a wild west show that included geronmio, buffalo bill, will rogers, and others American Indian Movement Russell Means, leader fight against having the highest infan... | American Experience . The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie . People & Events | Andrew Carnegie | PBS People & Events Andrew Carnegie One of the captains of industry of 19th century America, Andrew Carnegie helped build the formidable American steel industry, a process that turned a poor young man into one of ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,029 | 'The Arnolfini Marriage' is a famous 1434 painting by whom? | Jan van Eyck | The Arnolfini Portrait | NG186 | National Gallery, London £ other Make this a monthly donation [{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-06-21T09:56:01","DonorDisplayName":"Jane DALY","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":2.5000,"ImageUrl":"htt... | Michelangelo | Italian artist | Britannica.com Italian artist Alternative Title: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni Michelangelo Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni born Giotto Michelangelo, in full Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (born March 6, 1475, Caprese, Republic of Florence [Italy]—died... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,030 | In 2016 Mark Selby from Leicester won for the second time the World Championship for? | Leaping Leicester! Mark Selby Wins World Snooker Championship 2016 | Maximum Snooker - Snooker news, snooker videos, snooker pictures, snooker links | MaximumSnooker com Snooker News & Snooker Views With Stephen Kent Leaping Leicester! Mark Selby Wins World Snooker Championship 2016 Leicester's Mark Selby has won hi... | World Records - snooker.org Awards | Odd Stuff | World Records | Managers Snooker World Records Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. If you notice any errors or know of any other records, please let me know. World Championships Most Titles The World Professional Championship (institute... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,031 | In the Simpsons cartoon series what is the name of Police Chief Wiggum's son? | Clancy Wiggum | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Biography Clancy Wiggum was possibly born in Ireland . [7] However, he also seemed to spend at least some part of his early childhood in Maryland, as he mentioned he used to sell ribbons there with his father, Iggy Wiggum . Iggy was a WWII veteran who die... | Classic Children's TV Stamps | Character Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Classic Children's TV Stamps Share Set of Classic Children's TV Stamp Cards Featuring much-loved Characters from over 60 years of Children's Television. The Stamp Cards feature all classic Children's TV stamps and are reproduced at postcard size fr... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,032 | Which tanker was in the news when it ran aground off the Pembrokeshire coast in 1996? | Oil tanker runs aground near Wales - Feb 15, 1996 - HISTORY.com Oil tanker runs aground near Wales Share this: Oil tanker runs aground near Wales Author Oil tanker runs aground near Wales URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1996, a supertanker, the Sea Empress, runs aground near Wales, spilling 70,000 tons of cru... | 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 |
1,494,033 | In which Irish town is an International Oyster Festival held each year? | Ireland Festivals | Festivals in Ireland Festivals in Ireland Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2nd - 6th June 2016Irelands favourite festival, The Cat Laughs Festival is an acclaimed comedy festival in the atmospheric setting of the charming and intimate medieval city of Kilkenny. The festival takes place on the June bank ho... | Islay Islay 61,956 hectares (239 sq mi) [2] Area rank Beinn Bheigeir 491 metres (1,611 ft) [3] Administration Port Ellen [6] Islay (; Scottish Gaelic : Ìle) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as “The Queen of the Hebrides “, [7] it lies in Argyll just south west of Jura and around 40 ki... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,034 | How many Eleanor Crosses were erected by Edward the First? | The Eleanor Crosses - Destinations UK Destinations UK Rent a Castle Whether it's a folly for 2 or a fort for 20, try our castles for rent page. The first queen of Edward I would perhaps have been completely forgotten had it not been for her husband’s dramatic memorials to her that were erected following her death in 12... | My Barbados National Symbols National Symbols of Barbados page 1 Barbados National Coat of Arms The grant of arms conveyed by royal warrant was presented by Her Majesty the Queen to the President of the Senate of the island on February 14, 1966 on the occasion of the Royal Visit to Barbados. Prior to thi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,035 | Bullwinkle J. Moose was the sidekick of which cartoon character? | Jay Ward | Rocky and Bullwinkle Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Biography Early life Jay Ward was raised in Berkeley, California, and he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He also received an MBA from Harvard University. His first career was real estate. Even when his animation ... | Muffin the Mule (Puppet) | V&A Search the Collections Download PDF version Muffin the Mule was a puppet character that first appeared in the BBC's Children's Hour series of television programmes. The original programmes were presented by Annette Mills (1894-1955), sister of the actor John Mills (1908-2005), and feature... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,036 | Which is Scotland’s longest river? | Did You Know? - Longest Rivers Did You Know? - Longest Rivers The longest river in Scotland is the Tay (120 miles long) followed by the Spey ("only" 110 miles of water supplying all those whisky stills!). Some people dispute Loch Tay's position as it is only called Tay after it emerges from Loch Tay and that the 25 mil... | 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... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,037 | What is the largest country by land area in Africa? | Map of Top Ten Largest African Countries by Area Largest Countries in the World by Area Countries in Africa Africa is made up of over fifty sovereign nations, and several more territories and dependencies. Of the countries in Africa, Algeria is the largest country by area, with an area of 2,381,740 square kilometers. A... | Sudan Facts, Facts about Sudan capital city, currency, language, population, symbols Sudan Facts Where is Sudan? Situated in northern Africa, Republic of Sudan shares its borders with Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,038 | Which 1914 battle was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force, delaying the German advance? | 1914 Timeline | World War II Database World War II Database Takeo Yoshikawa was born. ww2dbase [ Main Article | CPC] 2 Jan 1914 Noor Inayat Khan was born in Moscow, Russia. ww2dbase [ Main Article | CPC] 18 Jan 1914 Germany Adolf Hitler, who had registered as a stateless person in order to aviod military service in Aus... | The Battle of Passchendaele - Historical Sheets - The First World War - History - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada The First World War Canadian Pioneers carrying trench mats with wounded and prisoners in background. Battle of Passchendaele, 1917. (Photo: Library and Archives Canada/PA-002084) Close PDF Version Can... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,039 | Dustin Hoffman played a character suffering from Autism in which Film? | Autism on film: can cinema get it right? | Film | The Guardian Film blog Autism on film: can cinema get it right? Variety critic Leslie Felperin responded to her son's diagnosis by watching every movie about autism she could find Rain Man ... cinema's most famous portrait of an autist – starring Dustin Hoffman, right, ... | Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music | Theater | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music Sister Act Performed through Decem... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,040 | Which economic doctrine, popular in the 1980's, was propounded by Milton Friedman? | Who Was Milton Friedman? | by Paul Krugman | The New York Review of Books Who Was Milton Friedman? February 15, 2007 Issue 1. The history of economic thought in the twentieth century is a bit like the history of Christianity in the sixteenth century. Until John Maynard Keynes published The General Theory of Employment,... | 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 |
1,494,041 | Which sea battle was the first in which aircraft carriers engaged each other and also the first in which the opposing ships never directly saw each other? | The Battle of Coral Sea 4-8 May 1942 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: FOLLOW US: Notice: The appearance of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is Cybermodeler Online affiliated with these organizations. The ... | Double vision 21 What Shakespeare play Course true love never - IT - 402 View Full Document Double vision 21 What Shakespeare play Course true love never did run smooth Midsummer Nights Dream 22 All my Yesterdays is which actors autobiography Edward G Robinson 23 Which type of full moon follows a harvest moon Hunters M... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,042 | Where are the sheer cliffs of the Drakensberg? | SA, Lesotho to upgrade Sani Pass SA, Lesotho to upgrade Sani Pass SA, Lesotho to upgrade Sani Pass 19 Jul 2006 Tweet on Twitter 20 July 2006 The road through Sani Pass, one of southern Africa’s most spectacular mountain passes, is to be upgraded, opening up the corridor from Thaba Tseka in Lesotho to Pietermaritzburg i... | Place Names of the High Sierra (1926), "G," by Francis P. Farquhar GABB, MOUNT (13,700) [Mount Goddard] “Another patch of slate was seen, however, in passing down the San Joaquin River from Camp 188 to Camp 189; these form rather prominent knobs, one of which was called Mount Gabb.” (Whitney Survey: Geology, 1865, p. 3... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,043 | A bust of which architect and gardener by William Woodington is in Crystal Palace Park in London? | An autumnal walk around Crystal Palace park, London Borough of Bromley, south London, England, updated January 2008 - photo feature An autumnal walk around Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs, sphinxes and stations. (Photos November 2007, words Feb 2008, © urban75) Fresh from our trudge around Sydenham , we braved the fading... | Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England history Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England Woburn Abbey (/woʊbən/[n 1][1]) occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the cu... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,044 | Which car manufacturer makes models called Up, Jetta and Phaeton? | About Volkswagen Email Save Volkswagen is an automaker based in Germany. Its products typically command a higher price than those of competing models, but the return is a more upscale driving and ownership experience. Read more Volkswagen history Volkswagen is an automaker based in Germany. Its products typically comma... | PEUGEOT automobiles | Myn Transport Blog Myn Transport Blog For the article about the bicycle manufacturer, see Cycles Peugeot . Peugeot 1810 as a coffee mill company 1830 as a bicycle manufacturer 1882 as a car manufacturer 1898 as a motorcycle company 1926 as a separate company Founder Jean-Pierre Ploue (head of desi... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,045 | "Which 18th century German composer wrote over 40 operas including ""Orfeo"" and ""Alceste"", comic operas and instrumental music?" | Operas | Article about Operas by The Free Dictionary Operas | Article about Operas by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Operas Related to Operas: Rock operas , Soap operas Opéra (ôpārä`) (Académie de musique), former chief opera house of Paris, on the Place de l'Opéra, one of the main cross... | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908) Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai (1844-1908), was a celebrated Russian composer and music teacher. His symphonic suite Scheherazade (1888) ranks as one of the most popular orchestral works ever written. Rimsky-Korsakov became famous for his imaginative blend of orch... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,046 | What is the largest country by land area in Central America? | Central America Landforms and Land Statistics - Central America Landforms, Land Statistics Size: 523,780 sq km, 202,000 sq miles Percent of Earth's Land: 0.1% Highest Point: Tajumulco Volcano, Guatemala, 13,845ft (4,220m) Lowest Point: Caribbean Sea, 0ft (0m) Geographic Center: The geographic center of Central America ... | The Largest Countries in the World - WorldAtlas.com The Largest Countries in the World The worlds largest nations, measured in square kilometers of land area. Rolling Hills and Vast Vistas in Tuscany, Italy From Cape Horn all the way to the Arctic Circle, the world’s largest countries provide a beautiful snapshot of th... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,047 | Which European capital was the first city to begin numbering the houses | There’s No One Way to Number a House: House Numbering Around the World | The Basement Geographer There’s No One Way to Number a House: House Numbering Around the World by kuschk House numbering often seems like a pretty straightforward concept: the way to find and identify a property on a street or in a neighbourhood i... | Europe travel guide - Wikitravel Top cities[ edit ] How do you choose a few cities to represent a continent full of deep history and profound culture? This will change over time; but here's our "top ten": Amsterdam — canals, Rembrandt, hashish and red lanterns, the epicentre of liberal attitudes Athens - the Acropolis,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,048 | In which year did the following happen - Pope John Paul II visited Britain, compact discs went on sale to the public and Grace Kelly died? | CELEBRITY NEWS | AP Archive FILE: Monaco, 1956 1. Various Grace Kelly arriving in Monaco ahead of her wedding VOICEOVER (English): "Prince Rainier Jacques bears his yacht in triumph into the harbour of Monaco. A few hours earlier Grace Kelly of Philadelphia and Hollywood stepped aboard the (inaudible) from the latter c... | John Walker obituary | Music | The Guardian John Walker obituary Singer with the Walker Brothers, one of the most popular bands of the 1960s John Walker in 1965, the year his group arrived in England from America. Photograph: Dezo Hoffmann/Rex Features Monday 9 May 2011 13.40 EDT First published on Monday 9 May 2011 13... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,049 | How many numbered boxes are there at the beginning of a game of UK tv’s ‘Deal or No Deal’? | BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | The odds of Deal or No Deal The odds of Deal or No Deal By Richard Knight Is Channel 4's gameshow Deal or No Deal a useful maths lesson, or a haven for superstition? The sum is fixed at the beginning but the Banker's offer changes Contestants on Deal or No Deal face 22 numbered boxes - each c... | 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 |
1,494,050 | Which is the only insect that can turn its head 360 degrees? | What is the ONLY insect that can turn its head? What is the ONLY insect that can turn its head? 1 Answer 0 1) Some people are talking about 360 degrees: "The only insect that can turn its head 360 degrees is the praying mantis." Source: http://www.oddrob.com/bugfacts.asp I don't know if there are many other animals who... | 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 |
1,494,051 | What word traditionally refers to a fictional inhabitant of the planet Mars, which extends loosely to aliens from elsewhere in space? | Visitors From Science Fiction - by Michael E. Grost "Stone Lives" (1985) Science Fiction: A Definition My personal Definition of Science Fiction: "Fiction which explores innovation, different from our world, in science, technology or society, and which is set in a universe run by rational scientific laws." The first ha... | name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories | fasab Home Posts tagged 'name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories' name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories “Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy” . Welcome to another quiz day on the fasab blog. As usual a random selection of questions, some quite d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,052 | Composer Philip Glass's 'Portrait Trilogy' of operas consists of Einstein on the Beach, Akhnaten and Satyagraha with the last one focusing on whom? | Phillip Glass - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Phillip Glass Wikis Advertisements 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 . (Redirected to Philip... | 1996 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shine (1996, Australia/UK) Actor: GEOFFREY RUSH in "Shine", Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire", Ralph Fiennes in "The English Patient", Woody Harrelson in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade" Actress: FRANCES MCDORMAND in "Fargo" ,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,053 | If Finland won in 2006, Serbia in 2007, and Russia in 2008, who won in May 2009? | Eurovision Song Winner видео :: WikiBit.me Mariam Mamadashvili from Georgia won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, this is her press .. 03:55 Eurovision Song Contest ~ 2009 Winner [HD] 16-11-2016 / 17:44 ALEXANDER RYBAK performing "FAIRYTALE" which placed 1st and won the contest for NORWAY with 387 points in the ... | BBC Sport - Football - Russia & Qatar will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups Russia & Qatar will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups Advertisement The moment Russia won 2018 World Cup bid Russia and Qatar have been chosen to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals respectively after a secret ballot of Fifa's 22 executive... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,054 | Within one year either way, in which year did the composer Rachmaninov and the actor Leslie Howard die? | British Film Composers complete listing: G-Z Make Mine Mink see also JOHN GREENWOOD Greenwood was born in London in 1889 and died in 1975. Educated at Royal College of Music. Studied with Stanford. His works include two symphonies, tone poems, chamber music, songs etc. He has a long list of film credits. He wrote mus... | Did you know - Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Interesting facts from the Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre "DID YOU KNOW!" At the turn of the last Century, Glasgow boasted at having approximately 26 Theatres in the City. Today the City only has six mai... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,055 | Which playwright wrote The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard? | Chekhov: The Four Major Plays: Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, Cherry Orchard: Anton Chekhov, Curt Columbus: 9781566636261: Books - Amazon.ca 5.0 out of 5 stars good shape Aug. 18 2013 By Steve - Published on Amazon.com Format: Paperback Verified Purchase Great shape...like the edition. It seems like new..Good int... | Songwriters Hall of Fame - Sigmund Romberg Biography Hal Leonard Biography Sigmund Romberg was born on July 29,1887 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. He showed musical ability at an early age, but his parents wanted him to go into something more sensible. They sent him to Vienna to study engineering, but he immersed himself in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,056 | Alexander Graham Bell discovered that which type of cabling cancels out electrical interference? | Some interesting twists about Ethernet cabling - TechRepublic TechRepublic Networking Some interesting twists about Ethernet cabling Michael Kassner answers the question: why does Ethernet cabling use twisted-pair conductors? Here is the explanation, including some tips learned from cable installers about proper instal... | 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 |
1,494,057 | Lappi is what type of foodstuff? | Lappi cheese Pictures Lappi cheese Pictures High moisture mozzarella is often packaged in tubs or bags filled with water--this keeps it soft but... Lappi Pronunciation: LAP-pee Notes: This is a mild semi-soft cheese from the Lapland region of... | From Pemmican to Poutine: Eating in Canada Utilisez la commande fichier > imprimer pour imprimer cette page. From Pemmican to Poutine: Eating in Canada Pauline Morel, under the supervision of Nathalie Cooke, McGill University Introduction: Pauline Morel, under the supervision of Nathalie Cooke, McGill University. 2008 ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,058 | "In which layer of the atmosphere would you find ""The Ozone Layer?" | Ozone Increasing Greenhouse Effect What is ozone? Ozone is a molecule made up of three atoms of oxygen. It works a lot like sunscreen, blocking out harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. In recent years, the amount of ozone in the atmosphere has decreased. So will the Earth, and all of the life on i... | CFCs Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. A common subclass is the hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which contain hydrogen, as well. Freon is DuPont's brand name for CFCs, HCFCs and related compounds. Othe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,059 | In Hertz, what is the frequency of mains electricity supply in the UK? | Accuracy and stability of the 50 Hz mains frequency Accuracy and stability of the 50 Hz mains frequency The mains power supply in most countries is AC (alternating current) at 50 (e.g. Europe) or 60 (e.g. America) Hz. Many electric and electronic clocks use this not just for power, but also as the reference frequency f... | RF Safety FAQ | Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission Frequently asked questions about the safety of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave emissions from transmitters and facilities regulated by the FCC For further information contact the FCC's RF Safety Program at rfsafety@fcc.gov or 1-888-22... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,060 | Who played Oliver Smallbridge in the eighties Australia sitcom Never The Twain | Presenting the definitive new two-volume set. Chronologically arranged, the words and music to every song written and recorded by The Beatles. Over 200 songs in full piano, vocal and guitar arrangements on three staves, featuring all introductions an £0.00to£0.00 The Best Of UB40 Volumes 1 And 2 This two CD set brings ... | Stephen Lewis, On the Buses' 'Blakey', dies aged 88 - BBC News BBC News Stephen Lewis, On the Buses' 'Blakey', dies aged 88 14 August 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Rex Features Image caption Lewis played Inspector Cyril Blake in more than 70 episodes of On the Buses Actor Stephen Lewis, best known for his role... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,061 | Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President of France in 1969? | 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... | President Carlos Sa�l Menem Akil - 1989-1999 Further Reading President Carlos Sa�l Menem Akil - 1989-1999 Prior to 1989, Argentine politics were characterized by populist leaders, sometimes democratically elected and sometimes not, who ruled with the overt support of the military. Coups and outright military rule wer... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,062 | Bloodhound, Bluebird, Koenigsegg, and Thrust are? | Bloodhound SSC: Building a 1000 mph Car - XCAR - YouTube Bloodhound SSC: Building a 1000 mph Car - XCAR 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 availab... | List of German expressions in English Zwieback, a "twice baked" bread; rusk, variants: German hard biscuits; Mennonite double yeast roll. Sports and recreation Abseil (German spelling: sich abseilen, a reflexive verb, to rope (seil) oneself (sich) down (ab)); the term abseiling is used in the UK and commonwealth... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,063 | Who invented the spinning mule that built on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright? | Richard Arkwright, Cotton Entrepreneur, England, United Kingdom Weavers' Cottages in Cromford. Early Life Richard Arkwright was born 23 December 1732 at Preston in Lancashire, the youngest of 13 children of Thomas and his wife Ellen. Thomas was a small farmer and sometime tailor. Richard served his apprenticeship as ... | Roger Hargreaves | British cartoonist | Britannica.com British cartoonist Jack Kirby Roger Hargreaves, (born 1935, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Sept. 12, 1988, Kent county), British cartoonist who created whimsical characters best known in the popular “Mr. Men” series of books for children. Hargreaves was a creati... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,064 | Which British newspaper closed down in July 2011 after several allegations of phone-hacking by journalists? | Murdoch Closing Tabloid Linked to British Hacking - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Scandal Shifts Britain’s Media and Political Landscape Search Continue reading the main story Photo Members of the media around Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corp., in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Thursday. Credit Matth... | | Middle East , Bahrain , Denmark Anti-government protesters have held several "days of rage" in the run-up to the racing event [Reuters] Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has won the Grand Prix in Bahrain while rage boiled beyond the track among protesters who say the ruling family that crushed Arab Spring d... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,065 | A film released in 2000 starring Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, Marcia Gay Harden and Sada Thompson tells the life story of which painter? | Pollock (2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A film about the life and caree... | Sex in Cinema: 1984 Greatest and Most Influential Erotic / Sexual Films and Scenes Movie Title/Year and Film/Scene Description Screenshots Angel (1984) Writer-director Robert Vincent O'Neill's film was a wildly-successful New World Pictures' production raking in $23 million - the first in a series of trashy s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,066 | Which gangster was shot and killed outside the Biograph Cinema in Chicago in 1934? | The notorious John Dillinger -- Chicago Tribune The notorious John Dillinger Nov. 14, 2013 John Herbert Dillinger was a Depression-era bank robber from Indiana who's reign of illegal activity lasted only one year. From September 1933 until July 1934, he and his violent gang terrorized the Midwest, killing 10 men, wound... | THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE The legendary S-M-C Cartage Co. at 2122 North Clark Street in Chicago. For a city that is so filled with the history of crime, there has been little preservation of the landmarks that were once so important to the legend of the mob in Chicago. Gone are the landmarks like the Lex... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,067 | Who designed St Pancras Station? | Station Design | St Pancras International St Pancras Station is a combination of ingenious design and stylistic accomplishment. Find out about the challenges which faced engineers Barlow and Ordish in designing the building, and the background of architect George Gilbert Scott. The choice of site Before the 1860s the M... | London Visitor's Guide - The Millennium Bridge The Millennium Bridge The Millennium Bridge - Description: The Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension footbridge over the River Thames between Bankside and the City of London. It lies between Southwark Bridge to the east and Blackfriars Railway Bridge to the west and is a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,068 | What is the French name for the grape that the Australians call Shiraz? | What's the Difference between Syrah, Shiraz and Petite Sirah? 2017 Wine Style Awards - The Best Wines Of The Year View all winners What's the Difference between Syrah, Shiraz and Petite Sirah? Syrah. Shiraz. Petite Sirah. These wines sound similar and in result, leave people confused what's the difference between the t... | French Wine - A Guide to the Wines of France French Wine Shop all wines from France Join the France group Perhaps no country evokes such strong associations with fine wine as does France. Its reputation has led to worldwide imitation. Many varieties that are now considered international, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,069 | Who piloted the first flight across the English channel in 1909? | BBC NEWS | UK | Pilot recreates Channel crossing Pilot recreates Channel crossing Advertisement French pilot recreates historic Bleriot flight A French pilot has successfully recreated the first flight across the English Channel, on the 100th anniversary of the achievement. At dawn on 25 July 1909, Frenchman Louis Bler... | Antarctica2 echoes Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1958 expedition to the South Pole by tractor News 6 November 2014 Antarctica2 echoes Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1958 expedition to the South Pole by tractor The 2014 Antarctica2 mission to take a tractor to the South Pole emulates the achievement of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary who led ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,070 | Through which organ does food pass from the mouth through the pharynx to the stomach? | The Digestion Process (Organs and Functions) Symptoms, Treatment, Causes - The pharynx and esophagus - MedicineNet The pharynx and esophagus Three accessory digestive organs (pancreas, liver, gallbladder) The pharynx and esophagus The pharynx (throat) is the transition area from the mouth to the esophagus. From the pha... | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,071 | Which nursery rhyme was originally a satire on the political instability during the reign of Charles II? | Full text of "A History of Nursery Rhymes" See other formats The Project Gutenberg EBook of A History of Nursery Rhymes, by Percy B. Green This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenb... | 10 Nursery Rhymes and Their Origins - Listverse 10 Nursery Rhymes and Their Origins Listverse Staff August 19, 2009 What child doesn’t love nursery rhymes? It is this love which has allowed so many of these tales to survive hundreds of years. While many nursery rhymes are innocent stories, some contain morals and other... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,072 | What was the dolphin that accompanied vessels near French Pass, a channel used by ships sailing between Wellington and Nelson, New Zealand between 1888 and 1912? | Rare and Out of Print Book Auction by ART+OBJECT - issuu issuu PAM PLUMBLY @ ART+OBJECT RARE BOOK AUCTION TUESDAY 14th DECEMBER at 12 noon 301 160 129 ART+OBJECT Rare Books, Maps, Ephemera and Early Photographs Features an important collection of early New Zealand and Maori Histories AUCTION Tuesday14th December, 2010,... | Copenhagen & the Duke Of Wellington: Horse History Article Copenhagen and the Duke Of Wellington By Cheryl R. Lutring (Horse history article copyrighted by Saddle & Bridle Magazine.) The Napoleonic Wars produced heroes of many kinds from both sides, human and horse. We have already told the tale of Napoleon’s own favo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,073 | What is another name for tungsten? | Tungsten | Define Tungsten at Dictionary.com tungsten noun, Chemistry. 1. a rare, metallic element having a bright-gray color, a metallic luster, and a high melting point, 3410° C, and found in wolframite, tungstite , and other minerals: used in alloys of high-speed cutting tools, electric-lamp filaments, etc. Symbol: ... | The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names | Mental Floss The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names filed under: chemistry , language Like us on Facebook On December 30, 2015, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announced the discovery of four new chemical elements—numbers 113, 115, 117, and 11... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,074 | Helen Clark is currently the Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country? | Commonwealth Lecture | The Commonwealth Commonwealth Lecture 10 April 2015 On Thursday 9 April the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand delivered the 17th Commonwealth Lecture. The lecture took place at the 800 year old Guildhall, home of the ... | BBC News | UK | Helen Rollason: Presenter with fighting spirit Tuesday, August 10, 1999 Published at 07:15 GMT 08:15 UK UK Helen Rollason: Presenter with fighting spirit Helen always maintained a positive attitude The first first female presenter of the BBC sports programme Grandstand, Helen Rollason, has died after a ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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