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1,494,375 | Who was the first 'celebrity' to be voted off the 2011 series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'? | Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Edwina Currie is first contestant to be voted off - Mirror Online Strictly Come Dancing 2011: Edwina Currie is first contestant to be voted off Former Tory MP Edwina Currie has become the first celebrity to waltz off Strictly Come Dancing. Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + S... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,376 | David Mitchell is married to which TV quiz presenter and journalist ? | David Mitchell marries girlfriend Victoria Coren in a lavish ceremony and Peep Show co-star Robert Webb is his best man | Daily Mail Online comments He is already known as one half of a double act – but yesterday David Mitchell officially became part of a rather more glamorous duo. The actor married writer and prese... | 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 |
1,494,377 | "What would you mainly expect to see on the US TV series ""The Jeff Probst Show""?" | Survivor's Past and Future - IGN IGN Survivor's Past and Future Share. Jeff Probst talks to IGN about this fall's Samoa edition, next year's 10th anniversary season and more. By Eric Goldman The 19th installment of reality heavyweight Survivor is coming, with the September 17th debut of Survivor: Samoa . I recently had... | Art Appreciation 2-:- Flash cards by cueFlash Bierdstadt's picturesque view of the Rocky Mountains combines a representation of an American vista with his: a. European experience In the painting Central Mountain, Chinese artist Wu Chen uses landscape elements to express the contradictory principle of _______, which is ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,378 | Sir Mark Thatcher was arrested and prosecuted for assisting a coup in which African country? | BBC NEWS | Business | Mark Thatcher and the Dogs of War Printable version Mark Thatcher and the Dogs of War On 25 November, Sir Mark Thatcher faces a daunting appearance in a South African court on charges that he helped fund a military coup in the West African state of Equatorial Guinea. If found guilty he could face ... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,379 | In which year did California become one of the United States of America? | Statehood Dates Statehood Dates Territory by Act of March 3, 1817, effective Aug. 15, 1817. Alaska A district from Oct. 18, 1867, until it became an organized territory Aug. 24, 1912. Arizona Feb. 14, 1912 48 th This region was sometimes called Arizona before 1863, although it was still in the Territory of New Mexico. ... | United States Population (2016) - World Population Review World Population Review United States Population 2016 [[getCurrentPopulation()]] According to the US Census Bureau's population clock, the estimated 2016 United States population (December 2016) is nearly 325 million. This falls just a bit short of the 324.1 mil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,380 | """Devil"" was the pet wolf of which comic strip character?" | The Phantom (Character) - Comic Vine The Phantom The The Phantom wiki last edited by RazielWraith on 11/28/16 09:22AM View full history Origin The First Phantom During the sixteenth century, a man named Christopher Walker was sailing on the seas of Africa with his father, when they fell prey to pirates' attack. The pir... | Jules Maigret | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Edmond Dantès Jules Maigret, fictional character, an unassuming, compassionate, and streetwise Parisian police commissioner who is the protagonist of more than 80 novels by Georges Simenon . Simenon’s books featuring Inspector Maigret include Piet... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,381 | What is the most northerly motorway in Britain? | Pathetic Motorways Pathetic Motorways What makes this a pathetic motorway? Well, actually, I quite like it. What's it doing here then? Well, it's really quiet, especially when compared with parts of the M8 ! It's a motorway of contrasting scenery - sometimes it's in a cutting, other times it winds its way between the h... | M32 Bristol Parkway M32 Bristol Parkway The future road pattern proposed in the Bristol City Development plan prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act envisaged a "spiders web" of radial routes linked by four ring roads bounded in the north east by the M4 Motorway, the north west by the M5 Motorw... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,382 | Which Shakespearian character said ‘But soft, what light through yonder window breaks’? | What light through yonder window breaks? - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes What light through yonder window breaks? Romeo: But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief That thou, her maid, art far ... | Shakespeare's Unconventional Conventions by Dictionary.com Iambic pentameter When the love-struck Romeo first sees Juliet emerge on her balcony, what poetic form could mirror his pounding heart? Iambic pentameter of course. "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter bec... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,383 | "Which other composer said of Wagner's music that it had ""lovely moments but awful quarters of an hour""?" | Richard Wagner - Famous Quotes and Quotations Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Share this page: Whatever my passions demand of me, I become for the time being -- musician, poet, director, author, lecturer or anything else. -- Wagner, letter to Liszt For me Wagner is impossible... he talks without ever stopping. One can't jus... | Brahms - Composers - Classic FM Classic FM Classic FM's Fast and Friendly Guide to Brahms 01:55 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer and pianist and is considered a leading composer in the romantic period. His best known pieces include his Academic Festival Overture and German R... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,384 | Who was Britain?s first female DJ on BBC Radio 1? | BBC Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Annie Nightingale Profile Annie Nightingale Profile A little bit about Annie “She was always the first on to the floor, last to slide under the table” Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph Annie Nightingale is best known as Britain’s first female DJ on Radio 1. She is now the station’s lon... | Desert Island Discs racks up a milestone of delights - Telegraph BBC Desert Island Discs racks up a milestone of delights As the popular Radio 4 show prepares for its 3,000th episode, we look back at some of its many highlights Kirsty Young with war veteran Eric 'Winkle' Brown, who features on the 3,000th episode of D... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,385 | What religion is the Dalai Lama? | BBC - Religions - Buddhism: Dalai Lama Dalai Lama Last updated 2006-09-21 The institution of the Dalai Lama is a relatively recent one. There have been only 14 Dalai Lamas in the history of Buddhism. On this page The rôle of the Dalai Lama Potala Palace, the Dalai Lama's residence until 1959 The Dalai Lama is the head ... | The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Tibetan Religion and the Western Imagination Tibetan Religion and the Western Imagination: Translations and Interpretations of the Books of the Dead Death in the twentieth century is at once imminent and invisible. Lulled by the false comforts of medical and technological advancement, wes... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,386 | For a point each, name the state(s) bordering Maine | Which states border Maine? | Reference.com Which states border Maine? A: Quick Answer Only one U.S. state, New Hampshire, borders Maine. New Hampshire borders the state on its western side; to the northwest, Maine is bordered by Quebec and on to the northeast, it is bordered by New Brunswick, both of which are Canadian... | How Many US States Have One Syllable? How Many US States Have One Syllable? Tweet Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after an ancient French province — t... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,387 | Who's missing: Grant Imahara, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Adam Savage | MythBusters Stars Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara Are Leaving the Show | E! News MythBusters Stars Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara Are Leaving the Show By Email Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic It's the end of an era for MythBusters: Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara are leaving the series. Adam S... | Thirty years on, Torvill and Dean are bringing Bolero back to Sarajevo Thirty years on, Torvill and Dean are bringing Bolero back to Sarajevo Sunday, 9 February 2014 By Mike Rowbottom Unlike Jay Gatsby, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have made a habit of successfully repeating the past, and will do so again as they... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,388 | What would Del boy expect to get if he ordered a Ruby Murray | Restaurant Review | | Page 3 Czech , Prague , Republic , Restaurant , Sansho Sansho describes itself as ‘Asian Casual Fine Dining’ which sounds contradictory. Having visited, I understand what they are trying to describe – I think ‘Gourmet Asian Casual Dining’ is probably closer. Basically we are talking, gourmet pan-A... | Eddie Murphy | New Music And Songs | Eddie Murphy About Eddie Murphy Like Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor before him, Eddie Murphy was the preeminent African-American comic of his era; in fact, Murphy was arguably the preeminent comic of the 1980s, period -- at his peak, no other performer, regardless of race, was a bigge... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,389 | The Citigo is manufactured by which car maker? | Skoda Citigo review | Autocar Skoda Citigo review Prices and specs Close The Skoda Citigo is the Czech car maker’s rebadged and subtly restyled version of the Volkswagen Up and Seat Mii city car. It shares its engines, gearboxes, underpinnings and chassis components with its more premium VW-badged sibling and rival, so... | General Motors Brands - Cars, News & Accessories The Power of General Motors General Motors Company (also known as GM) is a United States based and world's third largest automaker with headquarters in Detroit. General Motors is responsible for the most striking and legendary automotive designs ever created in steel and... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,390 | Which London brewery merged with Bass in 1967 to form the largest brewery in the UK? | Brewery History: 120, pp. 2-19 Unique pub Co 2,600 In August 1999 Allied Domecq took control of the Korean distiller Jonro. Allied was vulnerable to takeover and rumours surfaced that French drink group Pernod- Ricard was interested. A year later Allied was still pursuing the Canadian distiller ... | Nice The Biggest Treasure Found photos Nice The Biggest Treasure Found photos Check out these the biggest Treasure Found images: Sounds of the Sixties This group of 40 British pop stars posed for the photo in April 1964, some are obvious but others are harder to recognize. 1. Mike Millward, guitar and vocals for the Fo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,391 | Which London tube station was called Gillespie Road before adopting the name of a nearby football club in 1932? | How London's Football Teams Got Their Names | Londonist How London's Football Teams Got Their Names M@ How London's Football Teams Got Their Names A nice, neutral shot of park football by Homemade , to kick things off. Continuing our etymological tour of the capital. London contains hundreds of football clubs. To keep ... | Thames - Historical Football Kits Historical Football Kits Formed 1929. Wound up 1932. Elected to Division Three (South) 1930. Resigned 1932 Kit History Background Thames Association FC was formed as a speculative venture by business men who had built the enormous West Ham Stadium in the East End of Lon... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,392 | Cockney rhyming slang 'bottle' traditionally means? | Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming Slang Close this window Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London . Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming ... | 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 |
1,494,393 | Saffron and Bubbles are characters in which UK tv comedy series? | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series 1992–2012) - 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 Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy driv... | Rainbow Productions | Character Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Igglepiggle (from In the Night Garden) Upsy Daisy (from In the Night Garden) The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Edit The Official BBC Children in Need Medley is a single by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band. It is the official Children in Need Single... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,394 | What was the former name of Suriname in South America? | Interesting Facts About Suriname Interesting Facts About Suriname Interesting Facts About Suriname Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America. The former name of Suriname is Nederland Guyana or Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana. Officially, the country is referred to as the Republic of Suriname. Par... | BBeM: Item List Item List 1 member comment Trivia questions After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." What did he leave behind? When The Be... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,395 | At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces? | Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn approximately 20,000 men Battle Summary: In the spring of 1314, Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, laid siege to English-held Stirling Castle . Unable to make any significant progress, he struck a deal with the castle's commander, Sir Philip Moubray, that if th... | BBC - Scotland's History - The Battle of Bannockburn Scotland's History Articles The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player . Bannockburn. If there... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,396 | In which country is the Rugby Union World Cup due to be held in 2011? | The Agenda: England face South Africa in rugby union’s Under-20 World Cup | Sport | The Guardian The Agenda The Agenda: England face South Africa in rugby union’s Under-20 World Cup England seek repeat of 2014 triumph, Lizzie Armitstead sets off in the Tour of Britain and State of Origin hits Melbourne Billy Slater and... | Rugby Football History All Blacks Barbarians Canada British & Irish Lions Ireland Scotland Springboks USA Wales Wallabies Origins At the time of thee 1801 census, Wales had a population of just 587,345, the largest town, Mwerthyr Tydfil, had only 7,705 inhabitants. apart from typical country pursuits and animal blood s... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,397 | How many players in a baseball team? | How Many Players are there in a Baseball team? How Many Players are there in a Baseball team? Home World Bulent Yozgat 05 August 2013 434 Views In the world there are lots of sports and in order to be relaxed and in order to entertain people are doing these sports every day and on the other hand when we look from the g... | TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA HOME ` Fun sports trivia questions and answers - Ty Cobb, the Olympics, little league baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Cross Country Bike Racing What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field? 60 feet. What college once had 22 members of the Phi Beta Kappa honor soc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,398 | What is the name of Tel Aviv's airport | Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport Location Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) Use this website to quickly find the most important information about Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport or Tel Aviv Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals andDelays), Parking, Car Hire, Hotels near the airport and other i... | Amman Queen Alia International Airport - QAIA Airport Amman Queen Alia International Airport Travel Guide Welcome to Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Amman Airport (AMM) Use this website to quickly find the most important information about Amman Queen Alia International Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals), ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,399 | The Welland Ship Canal is in which country? | Welland Ship Canal Encyclopedia > Places > United States, Canada, and Greenland > Canadian Physical Geography Welland Ship Canal Welland Ship Canal, 27.6 mi (44.4 km) long, SE Ont., Canada, connecting Lake Ontario with Lake Erie and bypassing Niagara Falls. Built between 1914 and 1932 by Canada to replace a canal... | 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 |
1,494,400 | In the abbrevation CAFOD - for what does the 'O' stand? | What does CAFOD stand for? We've got 5 definitions for CAFOD » What does CAFOD stand for? What does CAFOD mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: CAFOD. Filter by: What does CAFOD mean? CAFOD The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development, previously k... | BAND NAMES .. ORIGINS Numbers 10cc Manager Jonathan King chose the name after having a dream in which he was standing in front of the Hammersmith Odeon in London where the boarding read "10cc The Best Band in the World". A widely repeated claim, disputed by King and Godley, but confirmed in a 1988 interview by Creme, a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,401 | In which American state is the United States military academy at West Point? | Today in History - March 16 | Library of Congress Library of Congress Today in History - March 16 March 16 Listen to this page United States Military Academy at West Point On March 16, 1802, Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point External , one of the oldest military... | Characters by Series 2 - The World of Supermarionation The World of Supermarionation Paul Metcalfe (Born December 17, 2036 in Winchester, Hampshire, England) is a senior staff officer and Spectrum’s number one agent. Paul was born into a family with a long military history; his father, grand-father and great-grandfathe... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,402 | Which ‘A’ is the white of an egg? | Egg white - definition of egg white by The Free Dictionary Egg white - definition of egg white by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/egg+white (Zoology) the white of an egg; albumen ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. egg white - the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective... | 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 |
1,494,403 | Which town is the administrative headquarters of Clackmannanshire District Council? | Planning & Building Standards | ClacksWeb Planning & Building Standards get up-to-the-minute news and information Home / Planning & Building Standards Development Management Development & Environment Bulletin Mobile Phone Mast Roll-out Plan Modernised Planning Service Online Planning Information System Performance Info... | ° Guide: Esprick in United Kingdom (England) | Tripmondo Day: 2°C (36 °F) Night: 3°C (37 °F) Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds. Map of local sightseeing hints Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities,... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,404 | """Hang loose"" and ""tubular"" are slang terms that originated in what sport?" | Appendix:Glossary of surfing - Wiktionary Appendix:Glossary of surfing This page describes jargon , slang and technical terms related to surfing and surf culture . Wikipedia has articles on: Wikipedia Wikipedia Contents: beach bunny [ edit ] A general American popular culture term for a young woman .who spends her free... | 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 |
1,494,405 | Stan laurel, Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner what in common? | Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a - IT - 402 View Full Document Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a galactophagist drink Milk 88 What did God create on the fifth day (both) Sea creatures and birds 89 Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota 90 In the 18th centu... | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,406 | In the adverts what was just enough to give your kids a treat | Cadbury Fudge Chocolate Review “A Cadbury’s Fudge is just enough to give your kids a treat. A finger of Fudge is just enough until it’s time to eat. It’s full of Cadbury goodness But there is more I need. A finger of Fudge is just enough to give your kids a treat. It’s full of Cadbury goodness But there is more I need.... | UK television adverts 1955-1985 Blue Bird – Blue Bird – Blue Bird Liquorice Rolls. Blue Riband I’ve got those — can’t get enough of those Blue Riband blues, Blue Riband’s the chocolate wafer biscuit I always choose, When my woman treats me right, She buys me Blue Riband wafer biscuits, crisp and light, I’ve got those —... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,407 | In 2004, the government of Equatorial Guinea accused which popular English author of being one of the financiers of a failed 2004 coup d'état attempt against it? | JEFFREY GEOFFREY LORD ARCHER Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare (born 15 April 1940) is a best-selling English author and former politician whose political career ended with his conviction and subsequent imprisonment (2001�03) for perjury and perverting the course of justice. He has sinc... | Plays | Interesting Literature | Page 2 Interesting Literature Posted by interestingliterature Today, 23 April, is World Book Night (sometimes known, confusingly, as World Book Day). It is also the birthday (according to convention; nobody knows for sure) of William Shakespeare, and also the date on which he died, in 1... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,408 | Strongly scented toilet water is named after which city of its origination? | Toilet soap - definition of toilet soap by The Free Dictionary Toilet soap - definition of toilet soap by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/toilet+soap a mild soap, often coloured and scented, used for washing oneself toi′let soap` a mild and usu. perfumed soap. [1830–40] bath soap , face soap soap -... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,409 | What was the name of the England football team mascot for the 1966 FIFA World Cup? | World Cup Willie's sporting mascot legacy - BBC News BBC News World Cup Willie's sporting mascot legacy By Emma Kasprzak BBC News 15 June 2012 Close share panel Image caption Reg Hoye based Willie on his 12-year-old son Leo who is now 58 Ask any football fan of a certain age of their memories of the 1966 World Cup and ... | World Cup Archives: Pickles the dog finds the missing Jules Rimet trophy in 1966 | FIFA 2014 World Cup | Football | Sport World Cup Archives: Pickles the dog finds the missing Jules Rimet trophy in 1966 15:00 - 20 Mar 2014 British boxer Henry Cooper feeds Pickles the dog with a huge leg of turkey - a reward for finding... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,410 | Which Chilean city whose name comes from the Spanish for 'sandy point' is sometimes considered the southernmost city in the world? | Chile | Article about Chile by The Free Dictionary Chile | Article about Chile by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Chile Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Acronyms , Wikipedia . Chile (chĭl`ē, Span. chē`lā), officially Republic of Chile, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,981,000), 292,256 ... | Alberto Fujimori - Rise and Fall El Sendero Luminoso and El Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru Peruvian Terrorism When Fujimori become president in 1990 Peru was facing catastrophe. The economy was in the grip of hyperinflation but, even more seriously, in the countryside a bloody civil war was rag... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,411 | What Canadian-born British newspaper proprietor was granted a peerage in 1917, was the first Minister of Information responsible for allied propaganda in allied and neutral countries in 1918 and, during World War II, was Minister of Aircraft Production and Minister of Supply? | Bermuda's History from 1939 World War 2 to 1951 1145 web files about the internally self-governing British Overseas Territory of Bermuda in a comprehensive and constantly updated Gazetteer. Accommodation, airlines, airport, apartments, art, aviation register, banks, beaches, Bermuda citizenship by Status, Bermuda Dolla... | History of Clement Attlee - GOV.UK GOV.UK Clement Attlee Labour 1945 to 1951 Born Labour Major acts National Health Service Act 1946: made healthcare free on the basis of citizenship and need rather than the payment of fees or insurance premiums. National Insurance Act 1946: introduced social security, in which persons... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,412 | CRP (or CREEP) was The Committee to Re-elect which US president? | Watergate - The Committee to Re-elect the President The Committee to Re-elect the President Nixon Forms the CRP The Committee to Re-elect the President, abbreviated as CRP, later nicknamed CREEP, was a fund-raising organization for President Nixon's 1972 election campaign. Many of its members were later indicted with c... | U.S. President's - 1989 to Present One of Five Presidents to live into his 90's. The others: John Adams , Herbert Hoover , Gerald Ford , and Ronald Reagan . Famous Quote: "I don't feel the compulsion to be the glamour, one shot, smart comment kind of guy. I think experience, steadiness, knowing how to interact wit... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,413 | Which king excluded his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, from his Coronation? | Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George IV By Ben Johnson | Comments Why the Prince of Wales , the son of King George III agreed to marry the fat, ugly and tactless Caroline of Brunswick is something of a mystery, except that he needed the money! The Prince of Wales, know as Prinny, was a well known womaniser ... | Exploring Maryland's Roots: Library: Charles I (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) Charles I, King of England (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria, Queen of England (1609-1669) King Charles I was the English king who signed the Charter of Maryland, making Maryland a colony. King Charles I reigned in England from 162... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,414 | Wroxeter, the site of the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum, is in which English county? | Viroconium Cornoviorum : definition of Viroconium Cornoviorum and synonyms of Viroconium Cornoviorum (English) 8 External links Name According to Rivet and Smith, [3] viro-, may mean either "true" or "man". The second, -conium is unknown, but it seems to refer to some large geographic feature such as a lake or a fore... | Local Historic Interest - Volunteer Inn, Marden, Hereford Volunteer Inn, Marden, Hereford local historic interest Sutton Walls Hillfort Sutton Walls Hillfort is an elongated ovoid Iron Age Hill fort located four miles north of the city of Hereford, England. It has been quarried for gravel, leaving behind a quarry that ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,415 | Name the chemical separation process in which electricity passes through a conducting substance between two electrodes? | BBC - GCSE Bitesize: What is electrolysis? Electrolysis is the process by which ionic substances are broken down into simpler substances using electricity. During electrolysis, metals and gases may form at the electrodes. What is electrolysis? Ionic substancesionic substance: Ionic substances form when a metal reacts w... | Belgian, British scientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics[1]|chinadaily.com.cn Belgian, British scientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics 2013-10-09 16:14 (Xinhua) Staffan Normark (C), permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announces the laureates of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics during ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,416 | Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 1984 film 'Amadeus'? | 1984 Academy Awards® Winners and History A Passage to India (1984, UK) Places in the Heart (1984) A Soldier's Story (1984) Actor: F. MURRAY ABRAHAM in "Amadeus", Jeff Bridges in "Starman", Albert Finney in "Under the Volcano", Tom Hulce in "Amadeus", Sam Waterston in "The Killing Fields" Actress: SALLY ... | Best Director Winner: Ang Lee Wins Oscar At 85th Annual Academy Awards | The Huffington Post Best Director Winner: Ang Lee Wins Oscar At 85th Annual Academy Awards 02/24/2013 11:37 pm ET | Updated Feb 25, 2013 190 The Oscars took place in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Ang Lee being named 2013's Best Director winner. "Tha... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,417 | The Egyptian god Anubis has the head of what type of creature ? | Anubis Anubis by Stephanie Cass Anubis, who the ancient Egyptians called Ienpw (phonetically "Yinepu"), is the mysterious canid funerary deity of ancient Egypt. Even the meaning of his name is unknown -- speculations range from "Royal Child" to having derived from the world for "to putrefy". Both certainly fit the deit... | Egypt: Animals and the Gods of Ancient Egypt Contact Us About us Tour Egypt aims to offer the ultimate Egyptian adventure and intimate knowledge about the country. We offer this unique experience in two ways, the first one is by organizing a tour and coming to Egypt for a visit, whether alone or in a group, and living ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,418 | From which film does the song 'How are things in Glocca Morra?' come? | FINIAN'S RAINBOW - HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA? LYRICS How Are Things In Glocca Morra? Lyrics Finian's Rainbow - How Are Things In Glocca Morra? Lyrics I hear a bird, a Glocca Morra bird It well may be, he's bringing me a cheering word I hear a breeze, a River Shannon breeze It may well be, it's followed me across t... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,419 | "Name the actress, who played the part of Nurse Chappel in the original TV series, ""Star Trek"", and married the creator Gene Roddenberry in 1969." | Majel Barrett - IMDb IMDb Actress | Producer | Writer Majel Barrett was born on February 23, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA as Majel Leigh Hudec. She was an actress and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). She was married to Gene Roddenberry . Sh... | 1998 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Thin Red Line (1998) Actor: ROBERTO BENIGNI in "Life is Beautiful", Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan", Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters", Nick Nolte in "Affliction", Edward Norton in "American History X" Actress: GWYNETH PALTROW in "Shakespeare in ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,420 | April 21 1962 saw the opening of Century 21 Exposition, the first worlds fair held in the US since the start of WWII, right here in the Emerald City. What was the name of the Elvis Presley movie filmed during the 6 months of the fair? | booklist | BEYOND RIVALRY BEYOND RIVALRY Scarpetta (2008) by Patricia Cornwell. Forensic crime fiction. Excellent. Offshore (1979) by Penelope Fitzgerald. For bookgroup. Won Booker Prize. Not sure why … February Before the Frost (2004) by Henning Mankell. Police procedural/thriller set in parts of Sweden and in Copenh... | Elvis Presley - Biography - IMDb Elvis Presley Biography Showing all 302 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (10) | Trivia (225) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (24) Overview (5) The King of Rock 'n' Roll Height 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) Mini Bio (1) Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Januar... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,421 | What year was called 'The Year of Victories'? | French and Indian War - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com French and Indian War A+E Networks Introduction Also known as the Seven Years’ War, this New World conflict marked another chapter in the long imperial struggle between Britain and France. When France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley brought repeated conflict ... | Roman Timeline of the 5th Century AD Alaric and the Visigoths invade Italy, capturing much of the peninsula in the south 401 AD Vandals led by King Radagaisus invade Noricum and Raetia. Birth of emperor Theodosius II. 402 AD Vandal auxiliary general Flavius Stilicho defeats Alaric at Pollentia. 403 AD Stilich... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,422 | Which incident escalated US involvement in Vietnam? | Milestones: 1961–1968 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1961–1968 U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War: the Gulf of Tonkin and Escalation, 1964 In early August 1964, two U.S. destroyers stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam radioed that they had been fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. ... | Aleutian Islands Introduction World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and histor... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,423 | What character was played first by John Wayne in a 1969 film, and by Jeff Bridges in a 2010 remake? | True Grit Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 12:05 PM, PST NEWS 730 reviews in total 461 out of 604 people found the following review useful: One of the most crowd-pleasing films I think the Coens have ever made, accessible, simple, mythic and finally beautiful from United States 15 December 2010 The Coen b... | Fistful Of Dynamite - The Bridge ( filming location ) Sergio Leone - YouTube Fistful Of Dynamite - The Bridge ( filming location ) Sergio Leone 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 h... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,424 | Which vegetable is used to layer a traditional Greek moussaka? | Traditional Greek Moussaka recipe (Moussaka with Béchamel) - My Greek Dish Greek Roast Chicken recipe (Kotopoulo sto fourno)» Traditional Greek Moussaka recipe (Moussaka with Béchamel) Tweet Greek Moussaka recipe – A delicious taste of Greece This dish is a legend! Creamy, juicy and absolutely delicious.. Greek moussak... | Harold T. Sakata (1920 - 1982) - Find A Grave Memorial Honolulu County Hawaii, USA Actor. A native of Holualoa, Hawaii, he is best remembered for his role as henchman 'Oddjob' in the James Bond spy film, "Goldfinger" in 1964. His character's weapon of choice was a razor-rimmed bowler hat, that could pass for a frisbee.... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,425 | Which popular holiday destination is the largest lake in Italy? | Italian Lakes Tourist, Travel & Accommodation Guide Find and book hotels. With location maps and guest reviews. The Italian Lakes The most famous lakes in Italy are in the north of the country at the edge of the mountains which climb into the Alps. Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are very large and long, runnin... | Piedmont - Discover Italy Discover Italy Ai Weiwei at Palazzo Strozzi Florence hosts one of the giants of contemporary art Video Ponza: Unchanging Beauty On the Island of Ponza (the most important island in the Pontine Archipelago), nature triumphs with its gorgeous perfumes and colors, and its... Read more Faenza: the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,426 | Who was the author of 'Fanny Hill'? | How ‘Fanny Hill’ stopped the literary censors - The Boston Globe Already a subscriber? Members Sign In How ‘Fanny Hill’ stopped the literary censors 50 years ago, a lusty 18th-century heroine made the United States safe for dirty books. By Ruth Graham Globe Correspondent July 07, 2013 istockphoto In 1963, according to... | 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 |
1,494,427 | Which King founded King’s College Cambridge? | College history | King's College, Cambridge King's College, Cambridge » College history College history Larger image The King's College of Our Lady and St Nicholas in Cambridge was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI and munificently endowed. The Founder's statutes provided for a Provost and seventy poor scholars. Scholar... | National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC School You Gotta Know These Kings of France Louis XIV (1638-1715, r. 1643-1715) House of Bourbon. Louis XIV's reign is often cited as the best historical example of an absolute monarchy. Louis led France against most of the rest of Europe to win the throne of Spain for his grands... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,428 | Justin Timberlake first entered the pop charts in 195 as a member of which boy band? | Music | The boys in the bands The boys in the bands Justin Timberlake, Nick Carter, BBMak, O-Town, Dream Street BY SEAN RICHARDSON It�s been five years since the release of the first Backstreet Boys disc. Backstreet Boys (Jive) went on to sell 14 million copies, launching the teen-pop explosion that ruled the charts at... | 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 |
1,494,429 | Sandringham House, the private residence of the monarch, is in which English county? | The Sandringham Estate | Sandringham Estate The Sandringham Estate Season Tickets Welcome to the Sandringham Estate: The Norfolk retreat of HM The Queen. Sandringham is the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen, and has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs since 1862. The house, s... | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,430 | How many theses did Martin Luther post on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg in October 1517? | Martin Luther posts 95 theses - Oct 31, 1517 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 10/31/1517 - Martin Luther Posts Theses In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 31st. Some of the events include the publishing of Sherlock Holmes and the death of Harry Houdini. A... | TRIVIA - THE BIBLE TRIVIA - THE BIBLE Bible Trivia questions and answers. How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? A. Three days and three nights. Why did a Bible published in London in 1632 become known as the Wicked Bible? A. Because "not" was missing from the seventh commandment, making it "Thou shal... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,431 | Who raised the land speed record to over 394mph driving the Railton Special in 1947, he died on Loch Ness in 1952 in an attempt to break the water speed record? | John Cobb - Land Speed Racing History John Cobb First Record Holder to use 4 wheel drive August 23, 1939 Last record set in Utah September 16, 1947 394.19 mph (634.39 km/h) First one-way over 400mph. John Rhodes Cobb (December 2, 1899 - September 29, 1952) was a British racing motorist. He made money as a director of f... | Sir Donald Campbell - Australian Land Speed Racing - Past and Present At Lake Eyre Birth: 23 March 1921 in Horley, Surrey, England Death: 4th January 1967, Died in accident during a speed record attempt in Bluebird on Coniston Water, Cumbria, England whilst exceeding 300 mph Age at Death 45. Site of Grave: Bluebird bo... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,432 | Now aged 57, which British scientist is widely accepted as being the inventor of the World Wide Web? | Top 10 British Inventions That Changed the World - Listverse Top 10 British Inventions That Changed the World Phil Bateman July 10, 2012 Great Britain produced many of the most influential scientists, mathematicians and inventors in modern history. With influential people, come influential ideas, theories and invention... | 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 |
1,494,433 | Who led Czechoslovakia before the 1968 Soviet invasion | Milestones: 1961–1968 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1961–1968 Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia, 1968 On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia to crack down on reformist trends in Prague. Although the Soviet Union’s action success... | Nicolae Ceaușescu Nicolae Ceaușescu Никола́е Чауше́ску,Nikolaje Čaušesku, Nicolae Ceaușescu Categories: Set cemetery Person Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian Communist politician. He was General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, and as such was the country's second and last Communist leader. H... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,434 | In which country does the Amazon River rise? | About the Amazon | WWF About the Amazon Special Topics Inside the Amazon Spanning 6.7 million km2 (twice the size of India) the Amazon Biome is virtually unrivalled in scale, complexity and opportunity, and truly is a region distinguished by superlatives. Not only does the Amazon encompass the single largest remaining ... | Go to next country Brazil in Profile Brazil was a colony / dependency of Portugal from the landing of Pedro �lvares Cabral in 1500 until independence in 1822 - it then became the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system; a presidential republic after a milita... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,435 | From which language does the word 'ghetto' originate? | Segregated From Its History, How 'Ghetto' Lost Its Meaning : Code Switch : NPR Segregated From Its History, How 'Ghetto' Lost Its Meaning The pushcart market in the East Side Ghetto of New York's Jewish Quarter was a hive of activity in the early 1900s. Ewing Galloway/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ewing Gall... | 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 |
1,494,436 | What was the previous occupation of the pop singer Dave Dee? | Sixties pop star Dave Dee dies after three-year battle with cancer | Daily Mail Online Sixties pop star Dave Dee dies after three-year battle with cancer comments They were probably as well known for having one of the longest band names in the history of pop as they were for their string of hits. Between 1965 and 1969,... | A piece of Kurt Cobain A piece of Kurt Cobain March 10, 2002 BY JIM DeROGATIS POP MUSIC CRITIC On Oct. 23, 1993, the band that launched the alternative-rock revolution played the first of two sold-out shows at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. A little more than five months later, its leader would be dead at age 27, the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,437 | Name the refugee camp near Calais close to the French side of the Chanel Tunnel? | Calais, France | borderwork borderwork Case Study: Calais, France Introduction The town of Calais is situated on the north coast of France at a point that overlooks the narrowest stretch of the English Channel: on a clear day, it is possible to observe the ‘white cliffs of Dover’ demarcating English (British) landfall.... | Camp David C Camp David Naval Support Facility Thurmont, popularly known as Camp David, is a mountain based military camp in Frederick County, Maryland used as a country retreat and for high alert protection of the President of the United States and his guests. First known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was originally buil... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,438 | Who supposedly bought the Grail to Britain and founded Glastonbury Abbey? | The Glastonbury Legend - An Introduction The Glastonbury Legend - An Introduction Closeup of Wearyall Hill, as seen from Glastonbury Tor. This is where Joseph of Arimatheia on his arrival from the Holy Land supposedly planted ... | Tour and Explore with Anne Bartlett ( see one of my blogs about Cheltenham ) Guided Walks around Gloucester: From its early days as a fortified Roman town called Glevum, situated on the banks of the River Severn, Gloucester has played a prominant role in English history ever since. It was from Gloucester in 1086 that W... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,439 | Which river flows through Maidstone? | River flows through Maidstone streets | Meridian - ITV News 26 December 2013 at 5:50pm River flows through Maidstone streets The River Medway burst its banks, flooding Maidstone Credit: Andrea Thomas The River Medway has burst its banks, flooding the centre of Maidstone. This picture was taken on Boxing Day. More rain ... | River Irwell River Irwell (The image above is shown with the generous permission of Chetham's Library ) The river Irwell rises in the hills above Manchester northeast of Bacup. It flows for some 39 miles until it merges with the River Mersey at Irlam. Along the way it flows through ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,440 | What was the surname of the central family in the tv series ‘Bread’? | Bread (TV Series 1986–1991) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, UTC NEWS 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 The Liverpool-based Boswe... | 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 |
1,494,441 | Which duo had number one hits during the 1990's with 'Block Rockin' Beats' and 'Setting Sun'? | Download music Chemical Brothers. Buy Chemical Brothers album mp3. Other , House , Dance , Trance , Soundtrack , Electronic , Drum & Bass: Breakbeat , Drum & Bass , The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo from London, England, formed in 1991. The duo composes of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. The duo was... | 1966 Performers British Chartbusters of the 60s & 70s 1966 The British charts of 1966 saw the Beatles concentrate on albums while the Beach Boys, Spencer Davis and the Troggs stole the singles charts. The Beatles were once again biggest artists of the year - the same year that John Lennon made his disastrous cla... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,442 | What two countries fought the six-day 'Football War' or the '100-hours War' in 1969? | The "Football" War ..100-hours War - WARTIME - tribe.net The "Football" War ..100-hours War topic posted Thu, September 13, 2007 - 10:06 PM by Unsubscribed The "Football" War (La guerra del fútbol, in Spanish), also known in English as the Soccer War or 100-hours War, was a six-day war fought by El Salvador and Hondur... | England's Managers - Index England's Managers P 4 W 2 D 2 L 0 F 7: A 2 The Coaches/Managers BME Players Not until 1946 did the England national team have a manager or coach. From 1870, when England played their first match, a friendly not recognised as official, until the Second World War, the team was selected by ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,443 | As seen in a scene inspiring Robin Williams in the movie Awakenings, the chemical L-DOPA is widely used in the treatment of what disease? | The Fully Immersive Mind of Oliver Sacks | WIRED The Fully Immersive Mind of Oliver Sacks subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. On Twitter 9 hours A comedy about the apocalypse—penned by @neilhimself —is slated for 2018. So there's that to look forward to at least bit.ly/2jcWNvp Advertisement.... | YouTube Undo Close "Deep Purple Highway Star..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,444 | Anchored by the star Antares, the constellation Scorpius represents what animal? | Scorpius Constellation on Top Astronomer Scorpius Please hover over any star to get more information Scorpius is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. It was one of the constellations introduced by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Scorpius represent... | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,445 | Which MP is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee? | Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” | 5Pillars Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” Chair of Home Affairs Select Committee says he would “abolish Prevent” By tweet Keith Vaz MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee The chairman of the Home Affai... | BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Baggott appointed new PSNI chief Baggott appointed new PSNI chief Matt Baggott was appointed following a 90-minute interview Matt Baggott has been appointed as chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The chief constable of Leicestershire replaces Sir Hugh Orde, who ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,446 | What was Mrs Fawlty's Christian name in the TV series Fawlty Towers ? | Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979) - 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 Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fus... | 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 |
1,494,447 | Where on an engine would you find a needle, a float, diaphragm, and a throttle plate? | REBUILDING A CARBURETOR | smallengineinformation.com REBUILDING A CARBURETOR IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL FIND THE FOLLOWING SUBSECTIONS: REBUILDING A CARBURETOR EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF CARBURETOR PARTS CARBURETOR REASSEMBLY REBUILDING A CARBURETOR What you should be aware of: because of its complexity, and the simila... | 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 |
1,494,448 | What is the name of the rocky island group off Northumberland, associated with St Cuthbert and Grace Darling? | Sea kayaking - The Farne Islands. Introduction The Farne Islands consist of between 15 and 28 islands, depending upon the state of the tide. They are made of whin sill, an igneous rock, and are wedge shaped with cliffs at the south west running down into the sea at the north east. The islands are famous for the huge nu... | Cutty Sark · National Historic Ships UK 963.00 History Built in 1869 by Scott & Linton at Dumbarton, for the original owner John Willis, CUTTY SARK is the sole surviving extreme clipper, designed to be very fast. She was one of the last tea clippers built, but as this trade was taken over by the steamers using the Suez... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,449 | What is the only country not to identify itself on its postage stamps? | Great Britain Stamps Great Britain Stamps -- NASA Satellite Image Great Britain is a large island off the Western coast of Europe. It is a combination of the territories of England, Scotland, and Wales. Since the 18th Century, it has been known as the United Kingdom, or simply U.K. The United Kingdom is such a tiny lit... | EU or Not? Quiz British overseas territory but part of EU, with some exemptions. Réunion Overseas department of France in Indian Ocean; OMR. Slovenia First of the 'new' members states to join the Euro group. French Polynesia Overseas country of France in the Pacific; OCT. Isle of Man British Crown dependency, free move... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,450 | Who was the first British Prime Minister? | Prime Ministers of Great Britain political party 1721-42 Sir Robert Walpole - Restored confidence in the country following the South Sea Bubble financial crash of 1720. Dominated the political scene during the reigns of George I and George II. George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street. Walpole resigned as a co... | The Assassination of the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval | The Public Domain Review ..or BROWSE BY TAG The Assassination of the Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval Only once has a British Prime Minister been assassinated. Two hundred years ago, on the 11th May 1812, John Bellingham shot dead the Rt. Hon. Spencer Perceval... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,451 | Who first coined the words madcap, hobnob and swagger? | Words Shakespeare Invented Words Shakespeare Invented The English language owes a great debt to Shakespeare. He invented over 1700 of our common words by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, and devising words wholly orig... | Music history Final 08/09 Flashcards The collective changing of a song Term The appalachian music tradition gets most of its Celtic music tradition from what countries? Definition Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and the Hebrides Term What artist was called "America's tuning fork" by poet Carl Sandburg; stayed on the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,452 | Crepuscular creatures are mainly active in? | behavior - Diurnal, crepuscular, nocturnal, matutinal, vespertine; what do these mean and how do they impact my pet's life? - Pets Stack Exchange Diurnal, crepuscular, nocturnal, matutinal, vespertine; what do these mean and how do they impact my pet's life? up vote 11 down vote favorite 1 A recent answer listed all of... | explorion.net • Travel & Exploration • The Naturalist on the Thames • CHISWICK EYOT England It has been said that Thames eyots always seem to have been put in place by a landscape gardener. Chiswick Eyot is no exception to the rule. It covers nearly four acres of ground, and lies like a long ship, parallel with the anc... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,453 | Which Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer used the method of exhaustion to calculate the area under a parabola, and provided formulas for the volumes of surfaces of revolution and a system for expressing very large numbers? | Archimedes (Author of The Works of Archimedes) edit data Archimedes of Syracuse (Greek: Ἀρχιμήδης; c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although a few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. Among ... | William Herschel | Article about William Herschel by The Free Dictionary William Herschel | Article about William Herschel by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/William+Herschel Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Herschel, William (originally Friedrich Wilhelm). Born Nov. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,454 | In the lyrics of the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there nine of? | Christmas Carols - The Twelve Days Of Christmas lyrics | LyricsMode.com The Twelve Days Of Christmas lyrics $album_name This song is explained by 1 writer u 4 Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or ... | Facts about Christmas for Kids Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England Facts about Father Christmas Father Christmas has two addresses, Edinburgh and the North Pole. Letters addressed to 'TOYLAND' or 'SNOWLAND' go to Edinburgh, but letters addressed to 'THE NORTH POLE' have to be sent there becau... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,455 | What children’s playground game ends with the chant “we all fall down”? | The Games Children Play – British Playground Nostalgia The Games Children Play – British Playground Nostalgia The following is a guest post. Recently I was talking to my British friend about netball, that wonderful game we British school girls played during PE and in the school breaktime. I still play netball, as I app... | Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,456 | Besides Sandy Lyle, which other European golfer won a first ever major in 1985? | Lyle, Sandy Feb 09, 1958 Sandy Lyle For a destination like the World Golf Hall of Fame, a glittering resume is a must. But resumes can’t tell the full story of a player’s impact. This is especially true in the case of Alexander Walter Barr Lyle, known to the golfing world as Sandy. While his resume shines with victorie... | Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Top 10 Irish Golfers of All-Time Ranking the greatest golfers ever from Ireland By Brent Kelley Updated June 19, 2016. Who is the greatest Irish golfer of all-time? Here we name our No. 1, and also nine more golfers from Ireland, to create the Top 10 Iri... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,457 | Brie Larson won the 2016 Best Actress Oscar for her performance in which film? | Brie Larson 2016 Oscar Winner For Best Actress For ‘Room’ | Deadline Oscar Winners 2016: The Complete List The powerful film has been a critical favorite since premiering at Telluride , and Larson thanked the festival in her acceptance speech — along with distributor A24, which acquired the film at Cannes in 2014. Alre... | 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 |
1,494,458 | Who in 1553 succeeded Edward V1 | King Edward VI | Britroyals Born: October 12, 1537 at Hampton Court Parents: Henry VIII and Jane Seymour Relation to Elizabeth II: 1st cousin 13 times removed House of: Tudor Ascended to the throne: January 28, 1547 aged 9 years Crowned: February 19, 1547 at Westminster Abbey Married: Never Married Died: July 6, 1553 a... | King Edward VI (1537-1553) [England Under The Tudors] Search EDWARD VI, King of England and Ireland, born at Greenwich on the 12th of October 1537, was the only child of Henry VIII by his third wife, Jane Seymour , who died of puerperal fever twelve days later. The story that the mother's life was deliberately sacrif... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,459 | Which daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, bore him twelve sons? | Jacob had twelve sons, Genesis 29:31-30:24 and 35:23-26 | Bibleview English » » Bible » » Genesis – Part Two » » Jacob had twelve sons, Genesis 29:31-30:24 and 35:23-26 Jacob had twelve sons, Genesis 29:31-30:24 and 35:23-26 Jacob had only eleven sons born to him before he left Laban in Paddan Aram e.g. Northern E... | Genesis 28:5 Then Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep. Treasury of Scripture And Isaac sent away Jacob: a... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,460 | Where were the first shots fired at the start of the American Civil War? | First Shots of the American Civil War Previous: Causes | Civil War 101 | Next: War in the East, 1862-1863 Birth of the Confederacy In February 1861, delegates from the seven seceded states met in Montgomery, AL and formed the Confederate States of America. Working through the month, they produced the Confederate States... | The American Revolution Pontiac's Rebellion took place in August 1763 in The Ohio River Valley along the Appalachian Mountains In August of 1763, after the French-Indian War, an Ottawa Indian chief named Pontiac went to other Indian chiefs along the Ohio River Valley to start a rebellion. He wanted to start... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,461 | Nollywood is the colloquial name given to the film industry of which country? | Nollywood Festival | nollywoodfestival.org Tunde Kelani Discussing His Productions Ultimate Responsive Image Slider Plugin Powered By Weblizar what’s nollywood? Nollywood is the colloquial name given to the Nigerian film industry. Nigeria produces close to 1,000 films per year. This puts the country’s film production o... | 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 |
1,494,462 | Hydromel is a very old alcoholic drink made with fermented what? | Hydromel Hydromel Hydromel is a beverage. Some people interpret the name to mean "watered down" honey, but it isn't at all, it just means that it's made with water and honey. And it while it is a type of mead, it drier than other meads. It does not much honey flavour or aftertaste. You start with clear or white honey a... | GLOSSARY OF TERMS French branded aperitif, dry with a hint of orange and quinine. Cacao (creme de) - Very sweet chocolate and vanilla flavoured liqueur, either colourless or dark brown. Calvados - Apple brandy from Normandy, France which is known locally as le trou Norm and because, taken between courses, the drink bur... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,463 | What programme would feature James May, Richard Hammond, and Jeremy Clarkson as presenters? | Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond in ITV talks | Media | The Guardian Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond in ITV talks Ex-presenters of BBC show meet rival’s programme chief along with its former executive producer, Andy Wilman Former Top Gear presenters James May, ... | A Question of Sport - UKGameshows A Question of Sport Bill Beaumont (2 programmes, 1996) Sue Barker (2 programmes in 1996, then 1997-) Jimmy Carr (Sport Relief special 2008) Jason Manford (A Question of Sport: Super Saturday) Co-hosts Phil Tufnell (2008-) There have also been several stand-in captains over the years. T... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,464 | Who is considered to be the founder of the modern method of freezing food? | Freezing of fruits and vegetables Introduction to freezing Freezing is one of the oldest and most widely used methods of food preservation, which allows preservation of taste, texture, and nutritional value in foods better than any other method. The freezing process is a combination of the beneficial effects of low tem... | 100 Years of American Food: 1900 to 1999 | Leite's Culinaria Oysters Rockefeller 1910—1919 Immigration was at an all-time high during these years, bringing new flavors to the kitchen. Italian, German, Jewish, Chinese and Eastern European foods filled millions of tables, mostly in ethnic enclaves in large cities. As a r... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,465 | Who invented Meccano in 1900? | A Brief History of A.C. Gilbert Erector - Girders & Gears A Brief History of A.C. Gilbert Erector 1913-1923: STYLE (TYPE) I PERIOD A.C. Gilbert markets his first construction set under the name "Erector" in 1913. Sets produced during this period were characterized by their wide, 1¼-inch girders and cardboard or unpaint... | 1930 Bentley Speed Six (Speed6, 6.5 Litre, Blue Train Special) - Conceptcarz conceptcarz Chassis Num: GC 3661 With the introduction of the Speed Six, the company went one stage further in providing customers with a serious contender for motor sports events. The main difference to the standard model was the fitting of... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,466 | Released in 1965, who was the director of the film 'The Sound of Music' | The Sound of Music (1965) - 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 The Sound of Music ( 1965 ) G | A woman leaves an Austrian c... | Film History Milestones - 1940 Event and Significance 1940 Disney released its animated feature film masterpiece Pinocchio (1940) - one of the best examples of the studio's animation talent. This was Disney's second feature-length animated film, following after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) . It. ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,467 | Which palace in Spain takes its name from the colour of its sun dried red bricks? | Alhambra Alhambra /al ham"breuh/, n. 1. a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354. 2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 64,615. [ < Sp < Ar al-hamra' lit., the red] * * * Palace of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain, built (1238–1358) on a plateau abov... | The Spanish Flag - Flag of Spain | donQuijote Read the Spanish version The Spanish flag has undergone various changes over its history. The red and yellow flag we know today, often referred to in Spanish as the rojigualda, was originally designed after the flag of the Spanish merchant and war marines during the reign o... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,468 | Which Olympic Games first featured women's weightlifting? | Weightlifting - Summer Olympic Sport Weightlifting Weightlifting has ancient origins. It featured at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. A long history As a means to measure strength and power, weightlifting was practised both by ancient Egyptian and Greek societies. It developed as an international sport... | Stockholm 1912 Summer Olympics - results & video highlights Official Reports arrow On time The Stockholm Games were a model of efficiency. The Swedish hosts introduced the first Olympic use of automatic timing devices for the track events, the photo finish and a public address system. Last man standing If there was an ... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,469 | What is the name given to the first day of Lent | History of Lent History of Lent FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS What are the origins of Lent? Did the Church always have this time before Easter? Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the celebration of Easter. In the desire to renew the liturgical practices of the Church, The Const... | BBC - Schools - Religion - Christianity Christianity Easter day - 20 April 2014 Links Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It celebrates the resurrection from the dead of Jesus, three days after he was executed. The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity. Easter Sunday Easter Sunday ma... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,470 | The Saffir-Simpson Scale estimates the damage done by what phenomenon? | ��ࡱ� | Extreme weather events - Cape Farewell - The cultural response to climate change Links & Resources Extreme Weather Events and Our Changing Climate In the First IPCC Assessment Report published in 1990, they stated that episodes of high temperatures would most likely become more frequently observed in the future. In the... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,471 | Igglepiggle and Makka Pakka are characters from which children’s tv programme? | Makka Pakka: Other TV Character Toys | eBay Other TV Character Toys | 523 sold Product details: Plush soft toy - 10" tall - Makka Pakka. Official In The Night Garden. we wholesale over 3,000 products in children's toys and games. BE SURE TO ADD US AS ONE OF YOUR. 0 bids Free P&P Have hours of fun with the In the Night ... | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion w... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,472 | In which language was the Magna Carta originally written? | In which language was the Magna Carta written? | Reference.com In which language was the Magna Carta written? A: Quick Answer The Magna Carta was written in medieval Latin. Although most of the charter is not pertinent to modern times, it guarantees an individual's right to due process, requiring that certain legal pro... | Manas: History and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi, the Law Student Gandhi in London:� The Law Student and the �Inner Temple� Vinay Lal Gandhi left India for the first time on 4 September 1888, when he was about a month shy of his nineteenth birthday, and arrived in London in late October.� L... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,473 | What is the common name for London's Criminal Court? | Criminal court - definition of criminal court by The Free Dictionary Criminal court - definition of criminal court by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/criminal+court Also found in: Thesaurus , Legal , Wikipedia . criminal court A court empowered to hear and decide on cases involving offenses against... | Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) - Sightseeing - visitlondon.com Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) Free Working courthouses built on the site of Old Newgate Prison. The public galleries are open for viewing of trials in session. No admission for children under 14. No cameras, v... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
1,494,474 | In which year did Louis Bleriot make the first powered flight across the English Channel? | Bleriot's Cross Channel Flight Available in Fran�aise, Espa�ol, Portugu�s, Deutsch, Россию, 中文, 日本, and others. Old News he following account of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel appeared in the 31 July 1909 edition of Flight, an English magazine devoted to the new field of aviation. I... | Louis Blériot's first flight across the Channel recreated 100 years on - Telegraph France Louis Blériot's first flight across the Channel recreated 100 years on It was 100 years ago that Frenchman Louis Blériot became the first man to fly across the Channel. Louis Blériot Photo: Hulton Archive By Henry Samuel in Paris... | trivia_qa.jsonl |
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